Team Selection: Round 24 v West Coast

[wolftone57]

Corey Warner's statline in the VFL last week: 37 disposals (11 contested), 7 clearances, 7 inside 50s, 6 marks, 4 tackles.

That's all good but his average at AFL level this season is 7.2 disposals.

[wolftone57]

None of them has the quick burst of speed on a lead that Amartey has (and that many of the top forwards have).

None of them has the agility of McDonald. I wouldn't describe McDonald as especially agile in the context of AFL taller forwards, but I think he's more agile - both in traffic and at ground level - that any of McLean, Buller or Ladhams. Grundy is remarkably agile for a man his size but a) no-one is going to argue against his inclusion in the team, so long as he's fit; and b) he's in the team as a ruckman, not a forward (or quasi-forward).

Amartey, logan and then Buller for agility and good on the lead. Buller is quite good on the lead. I was impressed in his leads that put him in the Left Forward pocket. This is an easy goal for a right footer. He also chased and tackles. Haydo doesn't unless the tackle is in or around the packs. Chase and tackle are not on his radar normally. Ladhams the same. But Buller, Amartey and Logan will all chase and tackle.

[UUaswan]

None of them has the quick burst of speed on a lead that Amartey has (and that many of the top forwards have).

None of them has the agility of McDonald. I wouldn't describe McDonald as especially agile in the context of AFL taller forwards, but I think he's more agile - both in traffic and at ground level - that any of McLean, Buller or Ladhams. Grundy is remarkably agile for a man his size but a) no-one is going to argue against his inclusion in the team, so long as he's fit; and b) he's in the team as a ruckman, not a forward (or quasi-forward).

They are all capable of being Fwds but in my opinion only Ladhams and Grundy are Rucks

What's the measure for agility ?
Majority of F50 Marks are pack marks not on the lead and none of the tall top goalkickers are laying more than a tackle a game

[Dow]

Will be a cold one tonight at Optus, not expecting the game to get to any great heights, bruise fee footy I suspect, though will be nice to see a live game ].