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  • smasher
    On the Rookie List
    • Jan 2005
    • 627

    The "Death Seat"

    I have just been reading that the forward pocket spot is known as "The Death Seat" in the AFL.
    Maybe it's time we relieved Moore of that position and see what others who have not played there before go.Veszpremi has had a few games there and hasn't set the world on fire.Aussie Jones writes about it in an interview about Stephen Milne in todays Age. Apparantly Milne took years and hard work to get to this years standards.
  • 10Totti10
    On the Rookie List
    • Apr 2009
    • 443

    #2
    I've always believed that the forward pocket is useless. Around Half Forward is where we should be playing. Its difficult for Veszpa to kick goals when he is stuck there all day. When he gets his fitness right up, I see him as a Half forward who moves into the mid.

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    • Nico
      Veterans List
      • Jan 2003
      • 11343

      #3
      Originally posted by 10Totti10
      I've always believed that the forward pocket is useless. Around Half Forward is where we should be playing. Its difficult for Veszpa to kick goals when he is stuck there all day. When he gets his fitness right up, I see him as a Half forward who moves into the mid.
      The problem with the forward pocket and the Sydney Swans is the ball doesn't go there very often.
      http://www.nostalgiamusic.co.uk/secu...res/srh806.jpg

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      • goswannie14
        Leadership Group
        • Sep 2005
        • 11166

        #4
        Originally posted by 10Totti10
        I've always believed that the forward pocket is useless. Around Half Forward is where we should be playing. Its difficult for Veszpa to kick goals when he is stuck there all day. When he gets his fitness right up, I see him as a Half forward who moves into the mid.
        It used to be the spot for resting rovers....not the bench as it is now. Many great rovers over the years caused havoc in the forward pocket as they were usec there as "goal sneaks".

        BTW I have never heard of it being called the death seat.
        Does God believe in Atheists?

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        • Lohengrin
          On the Rookie List
          • Jul 2008
          • 641

          #5
          One of the most difficult positions in the game. No one ever kicks the ball to you. Have to rely on crumbing, which is difficult when the opposition floods and your team works it inside by chip passing.

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          • AnnieH
            RWOs Black Sheep
            • Aug 2006
            • 11332

            #6
            Originally posted by goswannie14
            It used to be the spot for resting rovers....not the bench as it is now. Many great rovers over the years caused havoc in the forward pocket as they were usec there as "goal sneaks".

            BTW I have never heard of it being called the death seat.
            Rovers? At the Swannies? Where?
            What's a rover?
            I haven't seen a decent rover since Paul Kelly.
            Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
            Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.

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            • sprite
              Regular in the Side
              • Jan 2003
              • 813

              #7
              Originally posted by AnnieH
              Rovers? At the Swannies? Where?
              What's a rover?
              I haven't seen a decent rover since Paul Kelly.
              Kelly was a ruckrover..

              Last true rover - SKILTS

              HFF was known as Hungry Corner
              sprite

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              • caj23
                Senior Player
                • Aug 2003
                • 2462

                #8
                Stevie Wright

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                • Bear
                  Best and Fairest
                  • Feb 2003
                  • 1022

                  #9
                  But with no endurane, pace or height, where do you put Moore? The Brewongle?
                  "As a player he simply should not have been able to do the things he did. Leo was a 185cm, 88kg full-back and played on some of the biggest, fastest and best full-forwards of all time, and constantly beat them." Roos.
                  Leo Barry? you star! We'll miss ya, ''Leapin''.

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                  • BSA5
                    Senior Player
                    • Feb 2008
                    • 2522

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Bear
                    But with no endurane, pace or height, where do you put Moore? The Brewongle?
                    Bottom of the pack. Kirk did OK there. Moore has the potential to be a clearance machine. He has that rare ability to stand up in a tackle and dish off. Joel Selwood isn't tall or pacy, and doesn't have that much endurance either (better than Moore, I'll give you that). But if you can win the hard ball, throw yourself into packs like a cannonball, stand up in the tackle and deliver, you'll be fine.
                    Officially on the Reid and Sumner bandwagon!

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                    • Lohengrin
                      On the Rookie List
                      • Jul 2008
                      • 641

                      #11
                      I like Moore - he has some good skills and awareness.

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                      • ScottH
                        It's Goodes to cheer!!
                        • Sep 2003
                        • 23665

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Lohengrin
                        I like Moore - he has some good skills and awareness.
                        and girth.

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                        • Lohengrin
                          On the Rookie List
                          • Jul 2008
                          • 641

                          #13
                          Originally posted by ScottH
                          and girth.
                          Low centre of gravity with a solid base you mean!

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                          • ScottH
                            It's Goodes to cheer!!
                            • Sep 2003
                            • 23665

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Lohengrin
                            Low centre of gravity with a solid base you mean!
                            Yeh, that's what I said.

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                            • smasher
                              On the Rookie List
                              • Jan 2005
                              • 627

                              #15
                              Moore has a stong body core and,as other have said,can stand up in a tackle.It was noticable against the Saints and some of his tackling was ferocious.I think he is the man to take over from Kirk when he retires.Moore has not reached his physical peak yet also,

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