Tall Timber

[dimelb]

At last we look set to cause other sides some grief with that talented tall timber parked in the forward 50 - or up the other end next to resting ruckman types. And we had a good return in tapouts against one of the best, if not the best, tap ruckmen in the comp.

[liz]

Campbell was rucking for much of the game though.

Still encouraging performance from the big men, and although Ball didn't get much of the ball he kept the dangerous Everitt under control (albeit with terrible service to him).

How good was Everitt's goal though? Superb. First time I have applauded an opposition goal for yonks!

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by liz
How good was Everitt's goal though? Superb. First time I have applauded an opposition goal for yonks!

Absolutely brilliant.

But it was also nice to see one of our ruckman kick goals - how pleasing was Jolly's run, bounce and goal!

[ScottH]

Yeah I thought Jolly had a jolly good game, showed a lot and kicked a few goals

[Nico]

Inspired recruiting.

[ugg]

Everitt's goal was nice but I thought Jolly's running one was better. A great advantage from having Jolly playing so well in the ruck is that Ball can now drop back to play on the resting ruckman whereas in the past this was probably not feasible.

Can't wait for all the 'Jolly good' headlines or variations thereof tomorrow either.

[Charlie]

'Tis too early to be calling it inspired recruiting... but if he can keep that up, we have a 200 game 10 year player on our hands.

[chammond]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
Absolutely brilliant.

But it was also nice to see one of our ruckman kick goals - how pleasing was Jolly's run, bounce and goal!

Two of our ruckmen?

[cruiser]

You could see the additional height in our team today during the warm ups. Very pleasing to see. It encourages the good feeling I have about our team right now.

[swansrule100]

especially when we also have magic, saddington and schuable eventually available ...and they all have height




one thing that pleased me was goodsey.,..he looked to be getting back to his best in the 2nd half, still think he is wasted down back

[SimonH]

Almost everyone (including me) thought when we recruited Jolly that one of the ruckmen (presumably Doyle) would get the arse when all 3 of them were fit. The decision to play all 3 (and sometimes all of them on the field at the same time) was a masterstroke, I rackon.

For a team (and particularly a backline) which has had to compensate for a lack of height over recent years, seeing us with 3 really big men on the pitch at the same time (and another 3 medium-large men in Goodes, Hall and LRT) and physically dominating our opponents, was a highlight of the game. With Saddington and Schauble still to come, the days of opponents sticking 2 huge guys in the goalsquare and trying to monster us into submission, are pretty safely over (barring a horrible run with inuries).

And given the appalling performance of Hawthorn (one of the worst efforts by an AFL team in recent memory), it was one of the only highlights of the game. Not taking anything away from the excellent games of Jolly, Nick Davis and the predictably brilliant Leo Barry- but I agree with DST and Go Swannies that this game was basically meaningless as a form indicator for the year.

Goodesie is probably the best in the comp at outmuscling/outjumping/outrunning large opponents. But once he's got the pill, he chooses the risky option too often. That leads to a possible turnover and nothing more if you're playing CHF. If you're playing CHB, then a/g a good side it leads to an opposition goal. That's why I think he'll never be a (successful) defender- he won't curb his creative/risky instincts. And given that he does what he does so well, nor should he. He should just play in a more appropriate position.

[swansrule100]

Originally posted by SimonH


Goodesie is probably the best in the comp at outmuscling/outjumping/outrunning large opponents. But once he's got the pill, he chooses the risky option too often. That leads to a possible turnover and nothing more if you're playing CHF. If you're playing CHB, then a/g a good side it leads to an opposition goal. That's why I think he'll never be a (successful) defender- he won't curb his creative/risky instincts. And given that he does what he does so well, nor should he. He should just play in a more appropriate position.

pretty good summation!!!

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by SimonH
Almost everyone (including me) thought when we recruited Jolly that one of the ruckmen (presumably Doyle) would get the arse when all 3 of them were fit.

Not me!!

[timthefish]

Originally posted by SimonH
Almost everyone (including me) thought when we recruited Jolly that one of the ruckmen (presumably Doyle) would get the arse when all 3 of them were fit. The decision to play all 3 (and sometimes all of them on the field at the same time) was a masterstroke, I rackon.

and i think he'll stick to it in the dry weather. with a high chance of rain i reckon one will be named as an emergency.

[stellation]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
Not me!!

Since we are being smart arses (I've always wanted to do this)

Originally posted by stellation
I wouldn't mind playing Ball/Doyle/Jolly (BDJ, or if you are Mr P. Roos BDJy) against the Hawks. Everitt is bound to go forward at some point, Ball doesn't seem too bad playing as a (very) tall defender on a resting ruckman- and Jolly certainly seems mobile enough to be able to give it a crack also. We could theoretically have them all on the park at once with 1 in defence, 1 in the ruck and 1 in the forward line.

Of course that may just give us an advantage for all of 5 minutes out of 120. And of course might not work

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