Rnd.3 V Richmond.

[Bangalore Swans]

McLean is in for Buddy. Ling omitted as the sub. Does anyone know who is taking Ling's place?

I would have preferred Heywood to play as a defensive forward over McLean. The agility of the Richmond backline could exploit our tall forward line.

Someone explain to me how Wicks gets a game over Stephen’s (boy of boy, goodness gracious me).

[Mark26]

I would have preferred Heywood to play as a defensive forward over McLean. The agility of the Richmond backline could exploit our tall forward line.

Someone explain to me how Wicks gets a game over Stephen’s (boy of boy, goodness gracious me).

I don't mind McLean coming in. He was solid against the Lions. I would like Heyward and Ling to play too, but everyone is playing well at the moment.

What's the angst with Wicks? I think his aggression, tackling, effort, shots for goal etc have been great. I agree that Stephens needs to come in, but who do you omit? Maybe Blakey?

[mcs]

I would have preferred Heywood to play as a defensive forward over McLean. The agility of the Richmond backline could exploit our tall forward line.

Someone explain to me how Wicks gets a game over Stephen’s (boy of boy, goodness gracious me).

Because Wicks is a small forward and Stephens is a midfielder...

Wicks brings a lot of forward line pressure and that is something we will need against the Tigers. He had an excellent pre-season and hasn't played poorly in either game.

If people want Stephens in the team, the obvious one for him to replace (in terms of team balance) would have been Blakey.

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For once we are in agreement . Check my pulse !

Hahaha - we've never disagreed on the basis of picking your best team. Just who might constitute that best team, that's all

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For once we are in agreement . Check my pulse !

Hahaha - we've never disagreed on the basis of picking your best team. Just who might constitute that best team, that's all

[Aprilbr]

McLean for Buddy was predictable unless they went for mobility over marking strength with Hayward.

Blakey was a little lucky to hold his game but some forget that he played reasonably well in Round One. I note that Anderson of Gold Coast who is of similar height and build to Blakey is playing well for the Gold Coast on the wing. Let's hope that Blakey can similarly adapt to this position. Blakey has to better exploit his height advantage over opponents by taking marks on the centre line. Then he will be very dangerous.

I'm sure that some of the promising types who cannot get games at present like Stephens will get their chance in coming weeks.

[Bangalore Swans]

I don't mind McLean coming in. He was solid against the Lions. I would like Heyward and Ling to play too, but everyone is playing well at the moment.

What's the angst with Wicks? I think his aggression, tackling, effort, shots for goal etc have been great. I agree that Stephens needs to come in, but who do you omit? Maybe Blakey?

Wicks is doing well but I think Florent could play his position and offer some midfield rotation. Florent is a beautiful kick at goal. This will allow Stephen’s to come in.

I’ll keep Blakey in because I think he will develop into an outstanding versatile player. He showed as a junior that he could play forward, midfield or back. He’s a player I feel is worth backing.

[The Runner]

Wicks is doing well but I think Florent could play his position and offer some midfield rotation. Florent is a beautiful kick at goal. This will allow Stephen’s to come in.

I’ll keep Blakey in because I think he will develop into an outstanding versatile player. He showed as a junior that he could play forward, midfield or back. He’s a player I feel is worth backing.

You don't understand and appreciate what Wicks does if you think Florent could do it

[liz]

You don't understand and appreciate what Wicks does if you think Florent could do it

Wicks's attributes are more obviously suited to Wicks's role than are Florent's.

Florent's attributes are more obviously suited to Florent's role than are Stephens's - at least at the moment. He might have ambitions to become an inside mid (inside/outside if he takes Parker's advice) but I've seen little to suggest he's there yet.

Stephens will get his chance, maybe as soon as next weekend. I reckon he's a good shot to spend Saturday night having a one-on-one tutorial next to Longmire on the bench.



PS I generally try to bite my tongue on grammar and spelling matters. I know they might just be typos. But there have been some repeats that are getting on my nerves.

It's Stephens. Not Stephen's.
And Hayward. Not Heyward.

[Mark26]

You don't understand and appreciate what Wicks does if you think Florent could do it

I also think Florent has been playing a little more defensively too. He has pushed right back a few times in the last couple of games, whereas Wicks tends to play higher up the ground. I don't think it's an "or" proposition between them. They're both playing well so they stay. We should look elsewhere if Stephens and co. are to come in.

[Ludwig]

PS I generally try to bite my tongue on grammar and spelling matters. I know they might just be typos. But there have been some repeats that are getting on my nerves.

It's Stephens. Not Stephen's.
And Hayward. Not Heyward.

Thanks Liz. You just saved me from needing a tongue transplant.

[Meg]

PS I generally try to bite my tongue on grammar and spelling matters. I know they might just be typos. But there have been some repeats that are getting on my nerves.

It's Stephens. Not Stephen's.
And Hayward. Not Heyward.

Probably just as well for your sake that Haneberry? Hannebury? Hannebery? no longer plays for us. (Or is on our injury list at least.)

[dejavoodoo44]

Probably just as well for your sake that Haneberry? Hannebury? Hannebery? no longer plays for us. (Or is on our injury list at least.)

My deranged predictive text/spell check would probably try for Hanna Barbera.

[Meg]

My deranged predictive text/spell check would probably try for Hanna Barbera.

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[SwanSand]

Watching Blakey, it just seems that he is not quite tall or powerful to be a forward and not quite agile to be a great midfielder. He tries his heart out and when he does get the ball, he is good with his disposals. I think He will find his niche.
Maybe he tries too many things and it is the responsibility of the coaches to harness his abilities. On the wing, with the current man on the Mark rules, he can be really handy if he can cling some marks and play on and then use the corridor or inside 50 entries with his good kicking.

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Wicks's attributes are more obviously suited to Wicks's role than are Florent's.

Florent's attributes are more obviously suited to Florent's role than are Stephens's - at least at the moment. He might have ambitions to become an inside mid (inside/outside if he takes Parker's advice) but I've seen little to suggest he's there yet.

Stephens will get his chance, maybe as soon as next weekend. I reckon he's a good shot to spend Saturday night having a one-on-one tutorial next to Longmire on the bench.



PS I generally try to bite my tongue on grammar and spelling matters. I know they might just be typos. But there have been some repeats that are getting on my nerves.

It's Stephens. Not Stephen's.
And Hayward. Not Heyward.

I see Haywood a lot. It shouldn’t annoy me but it does.


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[liz]

Watching Blakey, it just seems that he is not quite tall or powerful to be a forward and not quite agile to be a great midfielder. He tries his heart out and when he does get the ball, he is good with his disposals. I think He will find his niche.
Maybe he tries too many things and it is the responsibility of the coaches to harness his abilities. On the wing, with the current man on the Mark rules, he can be really handy if he can cling some marks and play on and then use the corridor or inside 50 entries with his good kicking.

He certainly isn't playing to his height at the moment. One of the benefits of being a tall midfielder (including on the wing) is that you should have an advantage in the air. And when I watched him at U18 level, he used that height and marking ability to good advantage. Watching him at the moment, he seems to be thinking as a smaller midfielder, believing his footspeed is his best asset, rather than his height or skills. He seems more focused on about what he's going to do after he has taken possession, more likely from a spill than a clean mark. If he could set himself as a marking target, and concentrate on reading the flight of the ball and body positioning - maybe even sometimes leaping for a mark, of which he is more than capable - I reckon he'd be more effective. If he can't play on quickly, so be it. He's a good enough kick to go back behind his mark and deliver damaging balls into the forward line.