Lets Discuss - Tom Campbell

[The Bulldogs Bite]

I wonder what Ernie thinks of him now?

[Mofra]

Going to be interesting to see how we combine Campbell, Crameri, Stringer, Jones, Grant, Cordy. You would think 3 at the same time max most likely.
Pre-season will certainly be competitive.

I'm not sure Crameri, Grant & Stringer are competing with Campbell for a spot (Jones is a seperate category).

One of Campbell/Cordy (Campbell ahead so far)
Grant is quick enough to avoid making us "top heavy" (not really a term I like anyway).
Jones is in.
Crameri is best 22.
The final 2 spots of so (assuming midfield rotations) based on fitness will be from Gia (sub specialist), Hunter (also some success as the sub), Dickson, Smith (when fit), and one or more resting mids.

Have excluded Higgins & Williams.

[Greystache]

ICampbell was the key to our late season turn around and that is simply because he was able to provide a long marking target. His presence encourages faster ball movement up the field and quicker decision making. Without him we simply lack confidence kicking to Jones, Cordy or Grant as a pack marking target.

I totally agree with that and I think it's something that gets overlooked. Not only did he provide us a credible marking target, he directed the ball to smaller player when he couldn't mark, and if he couldn't impact the contest he made it a point to make heavy body contact with the opposition player in the prime position. All of that made our structure a lot more predictable to our mids and small forwards.

I wonder what Ernie thinks of him now?

If I recall correctly he anointed him the next John Coleman. While I'm not sure he'll quite get to that level, he could develop into a very very important player.

[bornadog]

I wonder what Ernie thinks of him now?

Ernie/Chops was correct at the time - he was an inexperienced big guy and everyone was calling him our savoir. I am sure he would now say he has potential, but still has a long way to go.

[LostDoggy]

I'm not sure Crameri, Grant & Stringer are competing with Campbell for a spot (Jones is a seperate category).

One of Campbell/Cordy (Campbell ahead so far)
Grant is quick enough to avoid making us "top heavy" (not really a term I like anyway).
Jones is in.
Crameri is best 22.
The final 2 spots of so (assuming midfield rotations) based on fitness will be from Gia (sub specialist), Hunter (also some success as the sub), Dickson, Smith (when fit), and one or more resting mids.

Have excluded Higgins & Williams.

Agree with the above but fitness levels permitting I would see it as:

One of Campbell/Cordy (Campbell way ahead so far)
Grant is quick enough to avoid making us "top heavy" (not really a term I like anyway)/Jones fights for this spot pending Grants continuation of form
Crameri is best 22.
Stringer is in as much as fitness allows/Jones also fights for this spot
The final 2 spots of so (assuming midfield rotations) based on fitness will be from Gia (sub specialist), Hunter (also some success as the sub), Dickson, Smith (when fit), and one or more resting mids.

[bulldogtragic]

Agree with the above but fitness levels permitting I would see it as:

One of Campbell/Cordy (Campbell way ahead so far)
Grant is quick enough to avoid making us "top heavy" (not really a term I like anyway)/Jones fights for this spot pending Grants continuation of form
Crameri is best 22.
Stringer is in as much as fitness allows/Jones also fights for this spot
The final 2 spots of so (assuming midfield rotations) based on fitness will be from Gia (sub specialist), Hunter (also some success as the sub), Dickson, Smith (when fit), and one or more resting mids.

Higgins injured and Dahl playing mid field

[Dazza]

Was impressed with him last year.

Took front spot and given his size most of the time he either held the mark or was given a free kick.

[LostDoggy]

I like the fact that he competes and attacks the ball with both arms. Cordy is like an old slot machine and Jones runs under it too much. Sauce is a big unit and plays like he knows it.

[LostDoggy]

Higgins injured and Dahl playing mid field

Mind reader!

[Remi Moses]

Big guys always take time,and Tom's going to epitomise this.
Clunks a good grab and is mobile at ground level.
Deserved his chance and didn't disappoint

[stefoid]

That's my concern. Wilbur is ruck plan A. Campbell is plan B. Ayce is plan C.

If we want to make him a FF, then we must get another ruckman. Ayce being number 1 ruck shouldn't be even considered at this stage.

I don't think we do want to turn him into a permanent FF, but 2nd rucks these days need to be able to earn their keep up forward.

It might be nice if we had enough quality big men that Roughie could be the one to give Minson a chopout.

[Eastdog]

Bump. Do you guys see Tom as someone who can alternate between ruck and forward.

[LostDoggy]

Bump. Do you guys see Tom as someone who can alternate between ruck and forward.

I hope so, would be tough for opposition sides to match up on if you can have him and Boyd up there

[Eastdog]

I hope so, would be tough for opposition sides to match up on if you can have him and Boyd up there

I remember the Adelaide game at Etihad in Round 6 in that first quarter and he was very strong up there. Unfortunately it didn't continue and we lost that game.

[LostDoggy]

I remember the Adelaide game at Etihad in Round 6 in that first quarter and he was very strong up there. Unfortunately it didn't continue and we lost that game.

I remember that aswell, took a couple of contested marks and kicked one, could be mistaken there.he was subbed off just after half time didn't get a good run at it