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Not sure whether Staker was the right matchup. Although tall I wouldn't class Staker as a KP forward, more like a tall flanker. I think Kennelly has been matched up him before and that's probably a better matchup.
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I think Vogels and Grundy have both suffered from limited opportunity in the seniors. Certainly they've had nowhere near the chances Bevan and McVeigh have had.Captain Logic is not steering this tugboat.
"[T]here are things that matter more and he's reading and thinking about them: heaven, reincarnation. Life and death are the only things that are truly a matter of life and death. Not football."Comment
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I thought his main problem was his arms were 6 inches shorter than they needed to be. Being thrown out of a marking contest in the square didn't make him look special.
It's a big responsiblilty to be dropped into the last line like that. The only thing I would think is Roos thinks he can make it, so he let him get his pants pulled down to show him where he is in terms of development, and what he has to do. Staker is no star.The eternal connundrum "what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object" was finally solved when David Hasselhoff punched himself in the face.Comment
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I knew him as a gentle young man, I cannot say for sure the reasons for his decline
We watched him fade before our very eyes, and years before his timeComment
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It does.
Dunks was pretty much a journeyman defender until 1996 when he suddenly elevated himself into one of the best half-dozen FBs in the league (argubaly the best in 1996, despite Silvagni getting the AA position that year). He was no quicker than Grundy and a similar height. But one thing he became brilliant at was reading the ball in flight and his hands were like vices.
Obviously can't compare Grundy's ACTAFL form but he does seem to have those same abilities. And he's a much better kick than Dunks too!
Who knows whether he'll make it but it would be good to see him get a few more chances down there to find out.Comment
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Staker is a very tough assignment for any defender. Many swan defenders have been outmarked by him over the years. Now in career best form, he goes up against a young player that hasn't played any defence in the seniors.
The swans really didn't have a good matchup for Staker, unless you want to put Goodes on him. With Lynch, Hanson and Staker up forward, the swans were badly outsized, and have been all season. Badly need LRT to return, just for the size marchup. As for Grundy, I don't think too much can be taken from the game.Comment
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Vogels had one good game as a forward in I think 2005 & has been resting on his laurels since then. He has a large frame and often struggles to last the distance in game at AFL level, especially as a key position defender.
I know Roos was worried about Leo's hamstring, but playing Grundy in defence was a very very strange call. We lost control of the game in this 3rd quarter as Staker Cox etc were able to get too much of the footy without anyone with much defensive nouse being able to stop them. Richards was yet again a major disappointment in my eyes. He just doesn't do enough out there. Craig Bolton I swear can't do things all on his own.
Hopefully for the Richmond game we will see LRT make a return, with Leo reverting to BP & Tagdh to a HBF.
JF"Never ever ever state that Sydney is gone.They are like cockroaches in the aftermath of a nuclear war"
(Forum poster 'Change', Big Footy 04Apr09)Comment
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FFS give these guys a break, its not their fault we struggling.
Anyone ever heard of encouragement?
Get over it and support your team don't bag them constantly!
Not everyone here is guilty but some comments recently are laughable.Comment
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I agree - we should concentrate on bagging those who deserve it - J Bolton, McVeigh, Ablett, Hall, Goodes...Captain Logic is not steering this tugboat.
"[T]here are things that matter more and he's reading and thinking about them: heaven, reincarnation. Life and death are the only things that are truly a matter of life and death. Not football."Comment
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Maybe this has been covered somewhere else but Hall being a KP forward and Tiger being a running halfback flanker, why bring in 2 KP forwards as emergencies?? 1 makes sense but 2, I thought that left us short of run out of the back.
I know that they have to name emergencies then fly them as well but if they are in doubt why not name someone who is a better in to cover the out.Comment
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I didn't think Grundy was too bad and bet he'll learn a lot from that. I don't think he's a forward so maybe grooming him into a FB a la Dunkley, as Liz suggested, has merit.
Vogels was also not too bad when he was on the ground.
What was noticeable was:
a) the space the swans allowed their opponents.
b) the number of missed tackles - Judd and Cuz were easily able to shrug out of tackles.
c) the lack of support in defence - the ball was pinging in there and no one was getting back to help out either Bolts or Grundy to block up the space in front of a leading Lynch and Hansen
d) Jolly/Spida can run with CoxComment
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Vogels is a depth player, and thats all he will ever be. He is in the squad to cover for injuries in the best 22. He's in his mid-20's so probably has peaked as far as football ability goes.
Sure, after Hall and Oloughlin retire he may be our key forward during some rebuilding years, but I dont think he has the ability to be a premiership player.
Grundy, on the other hand, seems to be getting a few chances. I think they are trying to get him to be like Richards where he can play either end of the ground. Leo Barry and LRT arent really that flexible, so we need defenders who can go forward ala Hunter for the e-girls.
Grundy has been disappointing in his senior appearances though. I hope he kicks on. How old is he ?Comment
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