Changes for Rnd 13 V Richmond

[Ludwig]

It certainly is tight for spots atm so dropping any player might seem unfair, but here are a few possibilities:

1. Sinclair should definitely be dropped. He's playing his best footy now, but we still have 2 players taking up 1 spot and Naismith is the better ruckman. Aliir in.
2. Marsh is playing well enough to hold his spot and Laidler has been doing his best in the reserves to earn a spot in the side, but we just have too many playing well in that role right now. Aliir is a more versatile option that gives us something different. Dawson in for Marsh.
3. Towers has been playing his best footy lately and it would be sad for him to be dropped, but there are other options and he's not a critical part of the side. I'm not sure if Towers holds his spot against a fit Cunningham.
4. Hayward has been great this year, but he's being judged on the basis of a first year 18 yo player. He definitely adds something to the side, but like Towers, is not a critical part of the side and we have other options.

Rohan, Towers and Hayward in a fight for 2 spots. If we include Tippett, we could say that there are 8 or 9 players trying to fit into 4 spots in the side. Both Cunningham and Robinson would be part of the mix when fit.

Tippett and Naismith fighting it out for the ruckman spot, while Sinclair falls out of the equation. I wouldn't mind giving Dawson a go in lieu of either Towers or Hayward. Dawson's form has been so strong and consistent this season he should get a chance to show what he can do at senior level.

KJ stays in; building form and not considered (by me) for dropping.

[Faunac8]

So Ludwig just for those who are not sure of your viewpoint should we bring AA into the team this week? ????

[barry]

It can't be tight for spots in a team that is 4-7. !

[Nico]

It certainly is tight for spots atm so dropping any player might seem unfair, but here are a few possibilities:

1. Sinclair should definitely be dropped. He's playing his best footy now, but we still have 2 players taking up 1 spot and Naismith is the better ruckman. Aliir in.
2. Marsh is playing well enough to hold his spot and Laidler has been doing his best in the reserves to earn a spot in the side, but we just have too many playing well in that role right now. Aliir is a more versatile option that gives us something different. Dawson in for Marsh.
3. Towers has been playing his best footy lately and it would be sad for him to be dropped, but there are other options and he's not a critical part of the side. I'm not sure if Towers holds his spot against a fit Cunningham.
4. Hayward has been great this year, but he's being judged on the basis of a first year 18 yo player. He definitely adds something to the side, but like Towers, is not a critical part of the side and we have other options.

Rohan, Towers and Hayward in a fight for 2 spots. If we include Tippett, we could say that there are 8 or 9 players trying to fit into 4 spots in the side. Both Cunningham and Robinson would be part of the mix when fit.

Tippett and Naismith fighting it out for the ruckman spot, while Sinclair falls out of the equation. I wouldn't mind giving Dawson a go in lieu of either Towers or Hayward. Dawson's form has been so strong and consistent this season he should get a chance to show what he can do at senior level.

KJ stays in; building form and not considered (by me) for dropping.

Gee that's complicated and confusing. They way I figure it, if I apply the Pythagoras Theory, Sinclair has a spot. He was a mate of Confucius who says don't confuse the issue with too much bulldust. Otherwise if I try to decipher what you were really saying, it is that Allir should be first ruck starting on the wing.

Perhaps we could make Allir and Rohan the Senior Runners and interchange them every 10 minutes. This way we can keep all RWOers happy.

[Nico]

So Ludwig just for those who are not sure of your viewpoint should we bring AA into the team this week? ????

Of course he will say yeeeees. He loves him; all over him like a cheap suit. Then again Ludwig has got many a player right (waiting for Ronke to take it by the scruff of an opposition player's jumper), and on his form Allir could be the greatest ruckman of all time. Watch this space.

[Ludwig]

Gee that's complicated and confusing. They way I figure it, if I apply the Pythagoras Theory

I never heard of this.

You might try using the Pythagorean Theorem if you want to get your angles right.


Collingwood won the hitouts 65 - 14. The clearances were 35 each and Melbourne won the centre clearances by 5. So much for the importance of ruckmen. Really, why do we even bother?

We can easily fit Dawson and Aliir in the side and Marsh can keep his spot. Just drop Naismith and Sinclair.

[mattybloods]

It can't be tight for spots in a team that is 4-7. !

It can be in a team that has won 4 of its last 5 games

[barry]

It can't be in a team that lost to hawthorn.

[swansrob]

It can't be in a team that lost to hawthorn.

IN: Lloyd, Reid
OUT: Concussions

[longmile]

I never heard of this.

You might try using the Pythagorean Theorem if you want to get your angles right.


Collingwood won the hitouts 65 - 14. The clearances were 35 each and Melbourne won the centre clearances by 5. So much for the importance of ruckmen. Really, why do we even bother?

We can easily fit Dawson and Aliir in the side and Marsh can keep his spot. Just drop Naismith and Sinclair.

If you look at the top 4 sides they all have a dominant ruckman backed up with a pinch hitter. You keep a Naismith or a firing Tippett and then use a Reid/Aliir etc to fill in

[Boddo]

I don't understand the calls for no recognised ruckman. You only have to see how Naismith monstered the dogs last week against basically tall midfielders to see that if you went into the game against Nankervis with no recognised ruckman that he would rip us to pieces. Just look what happened when they had Bont in the centre square. I coulda watched it to Benny Hill music. And also could I ask how many people on here watched the last 2 reserves games, whether that be live or on a stream?

[barry]

If you look at the top 4 sides they all have a dominant ruckman backed up with a pinch hitter. You keep a Naismith or a firing Tippett and then use a Reid/Aliir etc to fill in

We'd be fine if only Sinclair could catch the ball.

[Blood Tunnel]

We'd be fine if only Sinclair could catch the ball.

I'd prefer he "mark" the ball!

[graemed]

Rohan for Marsh. I think his pace will be useful on the MCG especially with Cunningham out..

I must agree with your comments about Rohan's ability to present an alternative but I am continually surprised by Marsh. He was very good on Thursday night and he has speed. He was not easily beaten in one on one contests and made excellent decisions.

I think Towers may be the person that will miss out for Rohan if he comes in. He is very similar in that he has marking, pace and is able to come in off the square for centre bounces.

[barry]

Towers is averaging about twice as many possessions as Rohan is at the moment. No way Rohan displaces Towers. In fact Rohan needs an extended run in the two's.