Weakness in Forward line

[RogueSwan]

For this i nonimate Rohan, TDL and vezzy if one of these blokes can have a standout year and kick 20-30 goals and apply a heap of pressure it would really add to our forward line.

ala Schnieder 2003.
We would just like whoever it is to continue on after that initial year this time.

[Nico]

in terms of weakness in the forward i think we are sweet for tall forwards goodes at centerhalf is an athletic running machine who will take a heap of marks, kick goals and have a lot of inside 50's. White and Bradshaw will make a formidable full forward combination with those two playing out of the goal square our forward line looks particularly dangerous and should be able to take a lot of marks inside 50.

The real weakness is in terms of a genuine goal kicking small forward. At the moment we see a lot of midfielders rotating through that small forward role or guys like moore, beavan, mcglynn etc who arent genuine forwards. It would be good to see a genuine small forward with loads of pace, evasive skill and goal snagging ability to make it super dangerous when one of the big fellas dont mark the pill. For this i nonimate Rohan, TDL and vezzy if one of these blokes can have a standout year and kick 20-30 goals and apply a heap of pressure it would really add to our forward line.

O"Keefe seems like a handy midfielder who can kick goals.

[liz]

O"Keefe seems like a handy midfielder who can kick goals.

As is McVeigh

[dimelb]

I don't think there is a weakness in our forward line. We have power forwards coming out our ears, goalsneaks - Vesz, Moore (on his day!), TDL, Jetta (when he plays down there), resting talls (Seaby, Mummy, Currie) and Goodes is so versatile he can do his own crumbing! When these blokes gel, we could have the most feared forward line in the league. Best case scenario of course ...

[penga]

For whatever it is worth, the usual risk with having three tall forwards is that they will take up each other's space, particularly when leading; where Bradshaw is quite a unique footballer in that his set shots have a sliced effect (left-to-right) instead of the usual hook (right-to-left) for a right-footer. Therefore, Bradshaw's natural lead will take him through the left forward pocket. White, has quite a natural hook, where he will be most accurate when leading through the right forward pocket. And Goodes will be naturally drawn up the ground. I know that this won't always work out quite as simple, but those three complement each other very well. Maybe the motto for this forward line should be the trident - three pronged and each spearhead heading off in a different direction? :P Now that doesn't sound weak at all...

[1%ers]

Couldn't disagree more Hall was a total waste of space & massive distraction.
The Dogs have not won the major prize yet, & Hall has not faced fair dinkum pressure yet, which is when the wheels fall off.

"Swans win despite losing brilliant Bulldog Barry Hall" or "Saints falter and lose to interstate team"?