Team Changes

[barry]

Originally posted by ugg
Give the credit to Bolton.

Now there is a player I'm concerned about long term. If this new rule/interpretation of not being able to interfere with a defenders arms in a marking contest sticks around, Bolton looses one of his major assets.

[ugg]

Originally posted by Wazza
Essendon had 3 entries into their 50 in the last 1/4 I would give the credit to our midfield.

Cheers

Waz

That's very true, we killed them in stoppages in the last quarter.

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by barry
7 possessions to a CHF in a half of footy is average to poor. Like I said, straight kicking made him look better than he was.

You guys need to base your opinions on some actual facts.

Lucas is averaging 15 poss, 2 goals per game this year. He has averaged 15 poss per game for his entire career. So, he was on target for possessions and well above average for goals.

He is an accurate kick for goal - straight kicking is what forwards do - it doesn't make them look better than they are - it is what they are.

[barry]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
3 goals in a half of football is on his way to a match winning performance. That equates to 6 goals in a full game, which would have won the game for Essendon.

7 possession and 3 goals in a half = 14 poss, 6 goals in a full game. That would be a pretty good game for Lucas.

Or 14 possesions, 3 goals, 2 behinds, 1 OOB in most cases.

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by barry
Now there is a player I'm concerned about long term. If this new rule/interpretation of not being able to interfere with a defenders arms in a marking contest sticks around, Bolton looses one of his major assets.

Yep - Bolton needs to be played on smaller guys in this case. He really should always be anyway, but we lack height down back.

[Tooth Fairy]

Originally posted by ROK Lobster
Aren't they some sort of pre-historic rodent?

No that's the enormorameeces. I thought LRT did OK. Lucas is a quality player lets not forget, and 3 goals from him is a pretty average day at the office. And that Kennelly incident... it was actually a bad decision/possession from the captain that put kennelly under pressure leading to the goal. Not LRT's fault.

I know LRT's not the answer to our problems yet. How can we honestly expect him to be? But he is doing a fairly good job holding down a tough position.

[barry]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
You guys need to base your opinions on some actual facts.

Lucas is averaging 15 poss, 2 goals per game this year. He has averaged 15 poss per game for his entire career. So, he was on target for possessions and well above average for goals.

So you are conceeding that LRT is the equal if not better than Lucas's other oponents during his career on average.
Remembering too that it was a perfect night for forwards. Dry and no wind.

Well done LRT, youve made it to AFL level.

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by barry
So you are conceeding that LRT is the equal if not better than Lucas's other oponents during his career on average.
Remembering too that it was a perfect night for forwards. Dry and no wind.

Well done LRT, youve made it to AFL level.

Ummm... He averages 2 goals per game. He had 3 to half time on LRT. You do the maths...

[barry]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
Ummm... He averages 2 goals per game. He had 3 to half time on LRT. You do the maths...

Thank you. A conceed if I ever saw it.

Lucas was lucky. I bet Sheedy isnt singing his praises after the game. LRT's here to stay.

[NMWBloods]

OMG...

[barry]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
OMG...

Exactly. The realisation that LRT plays an effective brand of football has that effect on most people.
You now have the ability to look past the circus act, and see the endevour. Congrats.

[Tooth Fairy]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
Ummm... He averages 2 goals per game. He had 3 to half time on LRT. You do the maths...

Umm Barry Hall had 3 goals to half time didn't he? If that's the case, something doesn't add up

[Wazza]

I though another great night for Kirk and he was given more freedom tonight wasnt playing as a close tagger. I would have liked to seen Vogels sit at FF for most of the game we struggle for a target when BB is outside the 50. MOL was good in patches but another big target up front would be handy.

Moore looked pretty good and i would prefer we stuck with him for a few games before bringing McVeigh back.

I would like to see Spriggs out for Jolly, I think the balance will still be ok if we swap a small for a big.

What a bizarre decision to play Davis maybe he injured the hammy in warm up??

Looking forward to Jolly coming back in and Ball must be a chance as well.

Cheers

Waz

[ugg]

Originally posted by Wazza
I though another great night for Kirk and he was given more freedom tonight wasnt playing as a close tagger. I would have liked to seen Vogels sit at FF for most of the game we struggle for a target when BB is outside the 50. MOL was good in patches but another big target up front would be handy.

Moore looked pretty good and i would prefer we stuck with him for a few games before bringing McVeigh back.

I would like to see Spriggs out for Jolly, I think the balance will still be ok if we swap a small for a big.

What a bizarre decision to play Davis maybe he injured the hammy in warm up??

Looking forward to Jolly coming back in and Ball must be a chance as well.

Cheers

Waz

I don't know how big you want the forward line to be, but in addition to Hall and Micky, we had Vogels, Saddington, Schauble and Goodes spending time forward.

[Wazza]

Originally posted by ugg
I don't know how big you want the forward line to be, but in addition to Hall and Micky, we had Vogels, Saddington, Schauble and Goodes spending time forward.

As I said - I would have liked to have seen Vogels spend more time at FF as it would be good to have another target when barry is outside 50,

wouldnt you like to see Vogels get more game time??

Cheers

Waz