Leo and the backline structure

[midaro]

Originally posted by Young Blood
It would be a lot to ask a guy coming off the rookie list to start playing on one of the opposition's best two players.

Absolutely, but we are desperate for a KPP backman.
...so desperate we are playing LRT!
You see the horror of the dilemma.

[NMWBloods]

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Originally posted by barry
Lucas is a very high quality CHF, and without Hird around usually makes the most of his opportunities to impress.....unless he comfronts a close checking, determined competitor like our LRT.

Yep - so effective he was benched!!

[ugg]

But you forget NMW, that all his goals were lucky.

[Newbie]

Originally posted by midaro
Yep.
Vogels, Grundy and Campbell must all get time in the backline this year.

Vogels game is more suitable to a forward than a defender. Should leave him to develop as a forward to see if he makes it before moving him to somewhere else.

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by ugg
But you forget NMW, that all his goals were lucky.

Ah, of course. And Essendon were lucky just to be close to us. And we are very lucky to have such a talented youngster in a key position, unlike those hacks such as Rivers, Miller, Maguire, McPharlin, Polak, Livingston, Charman, Playfair, White, Laycock...

[Schneiderman]

Originally posted by Newbie
Vogels game is more suitable to a forward than a defender.

Disagree. He looked better to me when forced to do the defensive work. Not saying he cant be used up forward as a change, but we desperately need a tall, strong, smart, marking KPP at CHB. LRT obviously isn't there yet and may well never be.

I say try Vogels at CHB now, while the season is young, and stick LRT back into the seconds for a month.

[NMWBloods]

I think most guys who can play CHF can also play CHB. In many ways the latter is easier to play than the former.

[Newbie]

Originally posted by Schneiderman
Disagree. He looked better to me when forced to do the defensive work. Not saying he cant be used up forward as a change, but we desperately need a tall, strong, smart, marking KPP at CHB. LRT obviously isn't there yet and may well never be.

I say try Vogels at CHB now, while the season is young, and stick LRT back into the seconds for a month.

What if Vogels fails in that experience? That would destroy his career instantly. I would rather see Vogels is left to make a name for himself as a forward first where he is most comfortable.

His defensive skills for a forward is good, however they are different to the skills required to play as a key backman. I dont think Vogels is quick enough to play on a leading forward or strong enough to play on a bigger-body key forward type.

[Schneiderman]

Originally posted by Newbie
What if Vogels fails in that experience? That would destroy his career instantly. I would rather see Vogels is left to make a name for himself as a forward first where he is most comfortable.

His defensive skills for a forward is good, however they are different to the skills required to play as a key backman. I dont think Vogels is quick enough to play on a leading forward or strong enough to play on a bigger-body key forward type.

Firstly, you should realise that he has played quite a bit of senior footy already, so him "failing" and therefore "destroying" his career is unlikely. He may not become the greatest CHB ever, and we may find someone better, but he cannot be a worse experiment than LRT.

You should also know that he only played CHF towards the very end of his last season with Terang-Mortlake. Till then he played on the wing and in defense. And like NMW said, its actually easier to play CHB than CHF. Its also where we have a real weakness IMO, so I rest my case.

[Tooth Fairy]

Jude Bolton must be feeling on top of the world.

[Tooth Fairy]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
Ah, of course. And Essendon were lucky just to be close to us. And we are very lucky to have such a talented youngster in a key position, unlike those hacks such as Rivers, Miller, Maguire, McPharlin, Polak, Livingston, Charman, Playfair, White, Laycock...

Apples and oranges. Or is that oranges and lemons the bells of St Clemens?

[Tooth Fairy]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
I think most guys who can play CHF can also play CHB. In many ways the latter is easier to play than the former.

I used to play CHF, then they put me CHB for one game. Needless to say, the next week I was back at CHF. Is there any math there to do?

[ROK Lobster]

Originally posted by Tooth Fairy
I used to play CHF, then they put me CHB for one game. Needless to say, the next week I was back at CHF. Is there any math there to do?

I thought you were stuck in the midfield with me.

[Nico]

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Originally posted by motorace_182
Please tell us you arent serious... the kid is as usefull as tits on a bull

Could you be a little more direct please Motorace?

[Nico]

Originally posted by ugg
But you forget NMW, that all his goals were lucky.

Particularly that one from 70 metres out on the boundary. Wind got it just at the right time. Lucky Lucas they call him.