Always Right Match Committee - Round 19 Vs Melbourne 2021

[KT31]

Rumour floating around that English was on a plane to WA this morning, not sure I give it any credence though as WA have locked their borders to us.

[comrade]

I had a look at the replay on the way the Hawks played Melbourne and I'm almost of the belief we need to go into the game with a very small forward line which would mean sending Naughton to the back line especially if there is a high chance of rain.

We should kick the ball low into the forward line in nearly every entry creating ground level contests negating May, Lever and Petty's strength of taking marks.

We won't do it mind you but before the finals I'd love to seem them tested like that.

FWIW, I'd consider Naughton and Keath minding the resting ruckman.

Hawks had Lewis, Jeka and Koschitske forward, and also had a ruck float there too. They went ultra tall up forward to ensure the ball would come to ground.

[Rocco Jones]

Marra will be fascinating. Dees really feast on tall forwards who can't contest/bring it to ground. Bruce and Marra (because he is developing) could really hurt us. The flipside is if they are on and we deliver it really well, they can be very dangerous. Bruce with his ability to take chances/contested marks and Marra's freakish abilities.

Watching the Hawks, they really displayed how even scrappy/miskicks/ground balls are better than long bombs. Don't get me wrong, not as easy as this as if it was, teams would kick it along the ground. But lowering the eyes, taking it on etc are just huge. Actually would love it to bucket down to gives us the element of dropped marks.

[bornadog]

Rumour floating around that English was on a plane to WA this morning, not sure I give it any credence though as WA have locked their borders to us.

Where was that rumour from?

[angelopetraglia]

Marra will be fascinating. Dees really feast on tall forwards who can't contest/bring it to ground. Bruce and Marra (because he is developing) could really hurt us. The flipside is if they are on and we deliver it really well, they can be very dangerous. Bruce with his ability to take chances/contested marks and Marra's freakish abilities.

Watching the Hawks, they really displayed how even scrappy/miskicks/ground balls are better than long bombs. Don't get me wrong, not as easy as this as if it was, teams would kick it along the ground. But lowering the eyes, taking it on etc are just huge. Actually would love it to bucket down to gives us the element of dropped marks.

Long term forecast is 90% chance of rain and 5-10mm.

[josie]

What about tagging either Oliver or Petracca? Easy to say and hard to do as both elusive, strong and quick. If one or both get off the leash I think we will struggle. Really like idea of GvGjr low (maybe even scrubber) balls into F50 to stop Lever and May having a field day. Or run it into F50. Even better Marra kicking goals from 50m arc-now that I’d like to see.

[comrade]

What about tagging either Oliver or Petracca? Easy to say and hard to do as both elusive, strong and quick. If one or both get off the leash I think we will struggle. Really like idea of GvGjr low (maybe even scrubber) balls into F50 to stop Lever and May having a field day. Or run it into F50. Even better Marra kicking goals from 50m arc-now that I’d like to see.

Having a natural goal kicker than can slot them from anywhere is definitely a welcome addition to our forward line!

[bulldogtragic]

Having a natural goal kicker than can slot them from anywhere is definitely a welcome addition to our forward line!

I just saw his second again on the weekend. He made contact at least 55m out and it cleared the fence over the goal umpire. So effortless to the eye, but easily over 60m. Some teams let the shallow entries hoping most long shots miss. If he can keep doing that, there’s no safe place inside 60m if you’re defending him or trying to.

[comrade]

I just saw his second again on the weekend. He made contact at least 55m out and it cleared the fence over the goal umpire. So effortless to the eye, but easily over 60m. Some teams let the shallow entries hoping most long shots miss. If he can keep doing that, there’s no safe place inside 60m if you’re defending him or trying to.

It was a beautiful strike.

[Danjul]

I am not sure what the current stats are, but up to (I think) Round 14 we had the meanest defense in the comp. Yep that defense included Crozier, Cordy and Gardner, all of whom seem to be constantly pilloried on this site. Maybe something has changed since those games.

Every game from 1 to 12 had either Martin or Sweet as ruck in the selected team. The number of possessions hovered around 15% higher than the recent games and the backline was under less pressure.

[DOG GOD]

We really struggled holding those mid sized GC forwards with their pace.

Not sure Lewy would have been better, but Crozier is just about cooked. I understand why he got a spot with two dominating games in the VFL.

Sexton loves playing us. Had kicked bags of 3,4,6 a few times. We have had issues over the years with these mid sized fwds. Gunston and Bruest are similar types we tend to struggle with. Even a player like Fritsch. I remember a game at marvel in his first handful of games where he took 14 marks and kicked 3 goals. He will be one to watch this week.

[DOG GOD]

What about tagging either Oliver or Petracca? Easy to say and hard to do as both elusive, strong and quick. If one or both get off the leash I think we will struggle. Really like idea of GvGjr low (maybe even scrubber) balls into F50 to stop Lever and May having a field day. Or run it into F50. Even better Marra kicking goals from 50m arc-now that I’d like to see.

Bevo doesn’t like tagging so I’m expecting both those guys to run riot Saturday night, and if he does put the tag in one of those later, it will be a half too late.

[merantau]

I don't what to see Oliver running around doing what he likes from the opening bounce. He is there number one play maker and more damaging than Petraca. It would help greatly if a lot of work was put in to addressing the issue at its source - Gawn.

We need a big game from Tim English and whoever else takes on ruck duties. Lewis Young to come in.

[FrediKanoute]

Where was that rumour from?

Would it have anything to do with the black armband?

[chef]

Where was that rumour from?

Its on FB.