The RWDL "Get Our Forward Line Back" petition

[Melbournehammer]

Seriously you would have a back line of lrt, Richards, reg, Aj ? Crazy. LRT is not as good as the other two as a defender (if you don't believe me have a look at Tippett v lrt in the wet at westlake oval). Plus Mattner plays tall as well. If you drop tadgh (which I am now close to supporting) you need to have a runner off the hbf and I don't know who there is to play that role. but it surely is not lrt

[mcs]

I thought White was seriously useless again today. Granted it was a bit slippery, and he did try to lead a couple of times in the first quarter, but he has no idea how to use his strength in a contest, has an awful 2nd up effort, and imo really doesn't seem to understand that you need to constantly lead and look for space. I don't think he will make it - at least I've seen zero this year over several games to suggest he will.

[bodgie]

You may be right Mhammer but this thread is about getting a forwardline structure. Is LRT the man instead of White? We seem to have plenty of options up back.

[Donners]

I can't agree with White. He just goes missing no matter where he plays. TDL, Reid and LRT are sufficient for tall targets - our big problem at the moment is small forwards, who just aren't standing up.

[dendol]

Im resigned to the fact that we'll have to go with LRT up forward this year. Whether its been too much pressure being the main focal point or not, White simply won't make it and there's no gain from playing him there and then subbing him off having done nothing for 3 quarters.

Bradshaw's retirement has been a massive loss to us. He would have given us what Cloke, Hall and Petrie give to their respective teams and taken the best defender each week, which takes the pressure off Reid and perhaps White as the third tall.

[chalbilto]

I am bitterly disappointed with White. For a guy his size with his leap, speed, and strength he should be smashing packs and defenders. He just goes missing and doesn't seem to know where to lead. I just wish that he would have a red hot go but I think that his chances have passed by. Pity for I really hoped that he would make it.