Pre match Round 14 vs Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval, Saturday 18 June, 1:45 PM (Sydney time)

[707]

A point to note here for every RWO'er - Harry has come straight back in after an extended lay off. That says how highly he is rated for the work he does, most of which in not noticed by supporters nor the stats sheet.

Buddy for Amartey is obvious, Fox almost certain sub.

New ruck for Port will be interesting, was supposedly good at SANFL level but this is a big step up. Useful outs for Port as well. If we can't win this then we've wasted our two most recent wins against the odds.

[TheBloods]

A point to note here for every RWO'er - Harry has come straight back in after an extended lay off. That says how highly he is rated for the work he does, most of which in not noticed by supporters nor the stats sheet.

Buddy for Amartey is obvious, Fox almost certain sub.

New ruck for Port will be interesting, was supposedly good at SANFL level but this is a big step up. Useful outs for Port as well. If we can't win this then we've wasted our two most recent wins against the odds.

Pre season 2020 i called it - Harry was a leader . He was excellent with the young fellas . Very popular inside the 4 walls

[Ruck'n'Roll]

It's been tried previously, but somehow Buddy keeps ending up inside 50.

Thank you , it doesnt work . His field kicking hasnt been good since 18 anyway an hes not as mobile as he used to be . He needs to be deeper fwd the older he gets , learn to mark . His marks inside 50 last yr were highest it had been since his first season with us so something hes worked on as he knows its the best way to keep going in his career

My pleasure TB.
Mind you I can't agree about Buddy learning to mark - I think "old dogs and new tricks" is the appropriate truism.

[Roadrunner]

My pleasure TB.
Mind you I can't agree about Buddy learning to mark - I think "old dogs and new tricks" is the appropriate truism.

Marking was never Buddy’s strongest talent, but his field kicking has been and still is phenomenal. Not sure what TB is saying in this regard- his kicking is elite- period!

[111431]

I thought Fox was a little stiff to be dropped. I like Fox in our back half and would like to see him given some consistency.

agreed

[longmile]

Was very good . My opinion

That's cool. But your opinion is factually wrong.

[TheBloods]

That's cool. But your opinion is factually wrong.

If you want to be a smart alec that is fine by me champ .

Lance has been bottom 6 at the club for disposal efficiency the last 2 yrs (injured in 19&20) and top 6 at the club for clangers . But he has gone at 71% goal accuracy in those 2 years which is bloody strong . So if he isnt missing many goals but still putting up pretty poor disposal efficiency and clanger numbers , hes stuffing up somewhere else

He is stabbing at his kicks too much these days , you can even see it on his face he looks frustrated that hes stuffing up kicks into the fwd line that he used to nail . Does a good one once in a while and everyone goes back to thinking gee how great is his field kicking , meanwhile ignoring all the ones that he overcooks !

[Ruck'n'Roll]

Could you include a url for the kicking efficiency etc. data of Buddy?

[bloodspirit]

Jackson Mead is coming into Port's team for this match. He's the father-son lad we bid on before taking Gould at the draft a couple of years ago. I'm keen to get a look at him - don't know that I've seen him play.

[TheBloods]

Could you include a url for the kicking efficiency etc. data of Buddy?

I used a website called footywire.com , dont know how to link it sorry

[royboy42]

If you want to be a smart alec that is fine by me champ .

Lance has been bottom 6 at the club for disposal efficiency the last 2 yrs (injured in 19&20) and top 6 at the club for clangers . But he has gone at 71% goal accuracy in those 2 years which is bloody strong . So if he isnt missing many goals but still putting up pretty poor disposal efficiency and clanger numbers , hes stuffing up somewhere else

He is stabbing at his kicks too much these days , you can even see it on his face he looks frustrated that hes stuffing up kicks into the fwd line that he used to nail . Does a good one once in a while and everyone goes back to thinking gee how great is his field kicking , meanwhile ignoring all the ones that he overcooks !

You've been "champed", longmile.
Utilised when the writer is on the ropes.
Well done.

[COB]

If you want to be a smart alec that is fine by me champ .

Lance has been bottom 6 at the club for disposal efficiency the last 2 yrs (injured in 19&20) and top 6 at the club for clangers . But he has gone at 71% goal accuracy in those 2 years which is bloody strong . So if he isnt missing many goals but still putting up pretty poor disposal efficiency and clanger numbers , hes stuffing up somewhere else

He is stabbing at his kicks too much these days , you can even see it on his face he looks frustrated that hes stuffing up kicks into the fwd line that he used to nail . Does a good one once in a while and everyone goes back to thinking gee how great is his field kicking , meanwhile ignoring all the ones that he overcooks !

Have to be careful when using stats. Top 10 Swans in disposal efficiency all backs as it is easier. Harder to be efficient when winning the ball in congestion or kicking inside F50.

Also footywire stats give averages. So if you have few disposals you're less likely to have as many clangers as a high possession player. Interestingly Warner number one for clangers per game and 25th out of 29 for disposal efficiency. Bell 29th.

However Franklin's % of clangers per disposal is higher his past 3 seasons. Whether that be due to deteriorating skills, improved defence, playing slightly different role etc I have no idea.

[waswan]

Have to be careful when using stats. Top 10 Swans in disposal efficiency all backs as it is easier. Harder to be efficient when winning the ball in congestion or kicking inside F50.

Also footywire stats give averages. So if you have few disposals you're less likely to have as many clangers as a high possession player. Interestingly Warner number one for clangers per game and 25th out of 29 for disposal efficiency. Bell 29th.

However Franklin's % of clangers per disposal is higher his past 3 seasons. Whether that be due to deteriorating skills, improved defence, playing slightly different role etc I have no idea.

Its almost as though having 4 players trying to negate you every week is catching up with him