Changes for Rnd 13 V Richmond

[ugg]

You may well be right. The lasting image from that game, besides the winning goal was the helmeted Griffiths sprinting away from the helmeted Richards to kick a goal

[Odysseus]

All week I was saying Melican isn't going anywhere and Rohan needs way more time in the 2s.

And here we are. Guess I'm just an armchair critic for a reason

I, too, would have thought Rohan needs more time in the 2s, based on what I've seen so far this year. I will defer to the match committee's judgement, and I certainly don't know opposition teams as well as other RWOers with their insights, for which I'm grateful. But I am confident in thinking that if Gary doesn't play tighter than he has at other times in defence, it will be to our disadvantage. Another observation that isn't mine but I thought perceptive was a commentator's reflection that his style of manic chase-downs may contribute to some degree to his injuries. I see this as being an important game for Gary. I hope he does well.

Pleased that Tippett has not been recalled.

[barry]

Rohan better get 15+ possessions, or this move is a failure.

[Markwebbos]

Griffiths kicked five on Ted

I think I've erased last year's game from my memory and am thinking of the game the year before at the SCG

[MattW]

Rohan better get 15+ possessions, or this move is a failure.

Rohan offers more than possessions. He'd be judged also on tackles, turnovers created, contested marks, score involvements, smothers, spoils.

[MattW]

I think I've erased last year's game from my memory and am thinking of the game the year before at the SCG

Reckon the 2015 game was worse. Felt the season slipped then and we didn't get it back.

[Scottee]

It was a good move to keep Marsh in and drop a tall defender and I suppose it was never going to be Reg, despite not having a good record against Riewoldt. We will probably have to bring back Melican, and Aliir as well, the following week against Essendon.

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[Flying South]

Yeah Melican has definitely been the surprise for me this year. Based on form he shouldn't be dropped but maybe looking at match ups we don't need another tall defender. We may prefer to keep Marsh in, drop Melican and bring in some more leg speed in Rohan or possible Dawson based on excellent NEAFL form

Good call.

[dimelb]

Rohan better get 15+ possessions, or this move is a failure.

The thing with Red Rover is that he might only get 6 possessions and kick 2 goals. Do that every week, which is quite on the cards, and he becomes a major asset.

[ernie koala]

I hope this means Rohan will play in defence...Because his form up forward has been ordinary to say the least.

I fear he'll be playing his usual 11 possession game up forward.

I would of much preferred to see Aliir come in for Melican, to be that attacking defender we need.

[barry]

Rohan offers more than possessions. He'd be judged also on tackles, turnovers created, contested marks, score involvements, smothers, spoils.

The only thing Rohan offers more than possessions is the occasional spectacular sprint. Then goes missing for a quarter.

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Jetta just played the game a speedy outside player should. 20 possessions and a goal or two.

[Hotpotato]

I would like our players to implement the art of the (still) legal fend off more often .... Dusty does it many times in a game ... and the other guy is usually left sprawled on the ground.

Jones isn't too bad at it. It's so effective and quick to create space and then balance up.
It's a millisecond thing .


Yes, it was good to see Jetta with his Mojo back ...
In good touch , he's excellent... and a pity he left to go home...

[wolftone57]

I hope this means Rohan will play in defence...Because his form up forward has been ordinary to say the least.

I fear he'll be playing his usual 11 possession game up forward.

I would of much preferred to see Aliir come in for Melican, to be that attacking defender we need.

The fact is Richmond have a forward line that is really quick and elusive. The other fact is that they have a back line that is fast and elusive. Their mids are more than ok. Their outside players are more than ok, wingers for those like I who are position freaks. The reality is that they actually have a really mid size forward line. But what is interesting about their forwards is that even though mid height they mark far above their height.

So where do you go? Horse has decided for speed to match speed. That might just work. But it might be a let down too. The speed we have brought in is a forward. Maybe we should have brought in Edwards to play HB on these guys and run off them. Just a thought. But speed is important against these guys. Height is probably a secondary concern, except when Toby decides to have a rest forward.

[wolftone57]

You may well be right. The lasting image from that game, besides the winning goal was the helmeted Griffiths sprinting away from the helmeted Richards to kick a goal

I remember the game at ANZ. We had the ball in our forward line for what seemed like an eternity. We couldn't buy a goal. That was our own fault, we just kept bombing the ball in instead of thinking about it and hitting up a player. There were players open on the other side several times as well as players willing to switch. But we just kept bombing into the forward pocket, not even the middle of the goals. Richmond left dusty on Teddy in the centre on the red zone side not far from the centre. The ball was kicked in a hurried fashion to the two of them and dusty pushed Teddy under the ball which went over his head and he ran on and kicked a goal. The problem was that Horse did not learn from one Teddy one out against Dusty he allowed another and they sealed the game. We don't want to just defend against their game we have to attack. We certainly don't want to have mismatches.

[sprite]

The only thing Rohan offers more than possessions is the occasional spectacular sprint. Then goes missing for a quarter.

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Jetta just played the game a speedy outside player should. 20 possessions and a goal or two.

If Rohan plays on the wing like Jetta, he will have more impact on the game. Stuck in starvation corner on the HFF he is wasted