R. Smith is just a reliable player who should be IN every week.

[bulldogtragic]

You know what I have actually thought the same the past couple of weeks, where's he's gone beyond just keeping it simple and it hasn't worked out for him.

Could be that he's being told to be more expansive in the way that he plays as he gets more confidence in his position in the team, and that's OK. Just has to be mindful that someone of his talents usually should just do the team oriented, first option type stuff and let the more dynamic players on the team do the fancier things.

If he does the job you're talking about and maybe hits the scoreboard then that would be an amazing contribution in a grand final.

I’m certain Langdon will pay him zero respect. If he could make Langdon worry about him forward of centre, that will at minimum change Langdon’s game and attitude.

If Roarke can do that. Schache on Lever. Keath on McDonald. Gardner on Brown. Dunkley on Oliver. Their arrogance turns to fear. We saw that play out last night to full effect. They haven’t been seriously tested this finals series. If we can have things go against them, I’m thinking the pressure build up might get to them to some degree.

[Mofra]

Will he go to Langdon? I can see a role on Brayshaw.

Angus Brayshow is absolutely vital to Melbourne's set up. He holds his line better than anyone else in the comp, cuts of the switch kick and forces teams to use the get-out long down the line kick far more than they'd like. He's not the aerobic freak Langdon is either.

If we can make Brayshaw accountable and take his influence out of the game (giving us opportunity to run the ball through the fat side of the ground) we can play the game at our speed, rather than let Melbourne slow the game down when we have possession.

Hunter is the only layer in the comp (with Brad Hill) who has the tank to go with Langdon, and we can rotate JJ onto Langdon occasionally who will have him covered for burst speed. If we can beat Melbourne for outside run, we can win the game.

[bornadog]