RSS: Hall determined to snap slump

[ScottH]

Swans key forward targets showpiece to make his mark on the season

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[ScottH]

If he can't break it this week with hardly any opponents, he may as well pack it in for the rest of the year.

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Here we go

[TheHood]

If he can't break it this week with hardly any opponents, he may as well pack it in for the rest of the year.

?n The Couch' are of the opinion he's carrying an injury. I don't see any evidence of that.

I have a theory that is way open for smashing and that is the first half of 2007 has been a disaster for a heap of big forwards and this will turn around in the second half of 2007.

I think Barry will break the slump this week and break it for good too. I suspect the HIB will relax to previous standings and I also think that natural order will be restored, i.e. the following teams will hit a brick wall:

Kangaroos
Collingwood
Hawthorn

They will show improvement on 2006 but they are not ready to challenge for a flag. I also think Geelong are in great form but it will only take a great contender to knock them off thier fine tightrope.

[Jewels]

I agree with you on your "brick wall" trio and your power forward theory, but not so sure about your thoughts on Geelong, I think they are the real deal this year - Hope I'm wrong though.

[liz]

I agree with you on your "brick wall" trio and your power forward theory, but not so sure about your thoughts on Geelong, I think they are the real deal this year - Hope I'm wrong though.

I think Geelong are going to be thereabouts at the end of the year but I'll be surprised if they keep their current form up for the whole of the rest of the year. Over the past three seasons, at around this point of the season St Kilda, West Coast and Adelaide, respectively, have looked close to unbeatable yet none has gone on to win the premiership in that year and only West Coast made the GF.

[liz]

?n The Couch' are of the opinion he's carrying an injury. I don't see any evidence of that.

I think it is plausible that he is, thought that doesn't mean its conclusive. Just the fact that he's been playing much closer to goal than in past years suggests he's not quite as fit. It may not be an injury that hampers him during games so much as something that limits the amount of work he's able to do during the week.

I suspect his confidence is a more significant issue though - in one of his regular Friday columns a couple of weeks ago he pretty much said that he's now second guessing himself every time he goes for a mark, which might explain why he's been dropping a few sitters.

[ugg]

Let's pray it doesn't rain - he's dropping enough marks in the dry as it is.

[TheHood]

I think it is plausible that he is, thought that doesn't mean its conclusive. Just the fact that he's been playing much closer to goal than in past years suggests he's not quite as fit. It may not be an injury that hampers him during games so much as something that limits the amount of work he's able to do during the week.

I suspect his confidence is a more significant issue though - in one of his regular Friday columns a couple of weeks ago he pretty much said that he's now second guessing himself every time he goes for a mark, which might explain why he's been dropping a few sitters.

I think he mentioned in print somewhere that he's tired. He was talking his skin folds up and the work he did over summer to compensate for that one disaster game.

I suspect that when one's confidence is down that one is then easily fatigued. When you have pep in your step and you don't have to exhaust your brain for answers on how to get the ball and kick goals, then you do appear fitter.

Barry is fit enough, he has been shaken by the umpires/rules, he isn't keen on stationary contests any more and isn't leading into the spaces that create goals. Mostly because of loose defenders and the flood (some of which is caused by our slow entries into F50).

Telstra Stadium is the perfect arena for him to stretch out, find some touch, rattle his opponent and stay close to home to kick a neat little confidence boosting bag. I have faith, after all the man is a genuine CP.