Wanted... A Forward Line

[Nich]

Attack needs a re-think, admits Roos - Official AFL Website of the Sydney Swans Football Club

Looks like Jesse is going back to the 2's to have a think about things!

[sWAns63]

Maybe TDL will get a gig this week, yipee! hope he kicks a few goals

[aardvark]

Attack needs a re-think, admits Roos - Official AFL Website of the Sydney Swans Football Club

Looks like Jesse is going back to the 2's to have a think about things!

Hallelujah

[707]

Just rewatched the painful game from Saturday night and here's what I think. A great contrast between the two sides.

Kick ins were terrible, just bomb and hope.

Half backs/midfield dithered too long with the ball and once Collingwood flooded back we couldn't hit a target going forward.

Goodes is badly off song. Hands up those amongst you that thought before the game that Presti would win that battle? Thought so, no one.

Bird is not a half forward, he's a midfield grunt and should be used as such. I couldn't tell if Bird was playing on Heath Shaw such was the latitude Shaw was given.

We rarely had a player in space as we went forward due I think to the slow build up.

All of these things make it look like the forward line isn't functioning.

Look at Collingwood - moved the ball quickly, found plenty of free runners and delivered the ball with precision to leading forwards. Our backs had little chance of defending those entries.

So do we now accep that we can't do damage IF we make the finals and therefore start to plan for next year? Not sure who is putting their hand up in the ressies but I feel that a specialist small forward is a must so TDL has to be given an extended senior run. Is it time to test the water with sticky fingered Johnston? Should Merediths silky skills make a reappearance in the midfield? If Brashaw comes back in does Goodes go into the midfield rotation again with resting cameos deep forward?

Lets just make some changes and see if they work against Richmond but our season may be over already if we can't fix things really quickly.

[Reggi]

Just rewatched the painful game from Saturday night and here's what I think.

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Did you lose a bet. Was it like lying on a bed of nails

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Heres an idea how about we try Reg at CHF.

Peter just called. He asks that you kindly stop stealing from him, no matter how badly Paul needs the money.

[aardvark]

Peter just called. He asks that you kindly stop stealing from him, no matter how badly Paul needs the money.

Maybe we could trade half a dozen slightly used midfielders for 2 decent key position players. Bring on the Mid season draft i think.

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Just out of curiosity, which mids would you trade?

[Lucky Knickers]

Re resting Rohan I think that's just not wanting to exhaust him and let's be honest we definitely want him at his fit and feisty best for finals (even if we are making up the numbers).
The Goodes experiment doesn't work when he is the only viable target option against the better opponents. He is getting doubled and tripled team and they block his space on the lead which is where is strongest.
It will be good to see the coaches try some other players. We have been very lucky with getting to see Rohan and Jetta so time to roll in a couple more.
Is Meredith a shot?

[UglyDuckling]

I just re-watched the game and while i concede that our forward line was up to standard the ball movement really didnt help. When we did move the ball quickly we got so excited that when we got to 80m from goal we just bombed it in, allowing collingwood defenders to get infront. The other times we moved it quickly the final kick inside was sprayed.
Credit to collingwoods back they really got across and helped each other.

When we moved the ball slowly we were just no chance, collingwood constantly pushed players back. OUr big boys couldnt mark and we had no one to crumb the goals.

My remedy Bradshaw, Vezzy, TDL, McGlynn, Rohan and O'Keefe while Goodes goes back to the midfield. This forward line is much quicker than we have had in a long time and could cause some problems for opposition backlines.

[liz]

Is Meredith a shot?

I'll qualify my statement by the fact I've not seen the reserves for the past couple of months until this weekend - same boat as most other reserves watchers here. But to me, he doesn't look quite ready fitness wise. He was probably the reserves player on Saturday who played the most consistent four quarter game, and he played pretty much the whole game on-ball. So I am not suggesting his fitness base is a long way off. But he didn't seem to be moving as smoothly as I've seen him move in the past, and on several occasions he seemed to rush things, leading to a handful of ordinary mistakes, even for this level. He's missed a lotta lotta football over the past two and a half years so it is to be expected that he will take a bit of time. Maybe later in the year?

In the meantime we have MOD and Vez who were a little stiff to get dropped after just one senior game, plus TDL knocking down the door. I'd bring one or more of them in at the moment, ahead of Meredith.

[Lucky Knickers]

Thanks Liz, it's good to hear Meredith played well. Hopefully see him back soon.
I am feeling very positive about our season and think any chances the youngsters get is good. We need to experiment.

[Peace]

White definitely needs a spell in the reserves, he is young and clearly his mind is limiting his game, needs to take a few weeks to get over the wall that is in front of him.

[aardvark]

Just out of curiosity, which mids would you trade?

Remembering this is purely hypothetical.... Keep Hannebury, McVeigh, Kennedy, McGlynn, Smith, Jack, Jetta and i think Rohan may spend time in the mid in the future. Trade..kirk+ bolton first, they may help someone else win a premiership this year, then ROK, his time as a midfielder is limited, probably should go back to hf permanently although his ego demands he get time in the midfield. If Goodes cannot play in the midfield any more im not sure he is much use to us. Bird may struggle for a game in the Mid in 12 Mths time when the youngies develop so he could go too.
So mostly the oldies but it would depend on which KP players were available for trade.
WE really are in need of a CHF and another tall backman as it looks like B2 may be finished.

[Bloody Hell]

Remembering this is purely hypothetical.... Keep Hannebury, McVeigh, Kennedy, McGlynn, Smith, Jack, Jetta and i think Rohan may spend time in the mid in the future. Trade..kirk+ bolton first, they may help someone else win a premiership this year, then ROK, his time as a midfielder is limited, probably should go back to hf permanently although his ego demands he get time in the midfield. If Goodes cannot play in the midfield any more im not sure he is much use to us. Bird may struggle for a game in the Mid in 12 Mths time when the youngies develop so he could go too.
So mostly the oldies but it would depend on which KP players were available for trade.
WE really are in need of a CHF and another tall backman as it looks like B2 may be finished.

How to lose all credibility in one post - by aardvark.