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Re: 3 things learned from Rd10 vs Adelaide 2023
Originally Posted by
Smads57
With JOD starting fwd yesterday and playing there all game vs Carlton, has Bevo re-created the 4 headed monster fwd line that failed miserably in Rds 1-2. Haven’t we simply replaced a 208 cm player in Darcy with an equally athetlic altho slightly shorter (197 cm) player in JOD?
Love going to Ballarat - has 1970s WO vibes about it.
I don't think we had 4 key forwards in round 2 due to the Lobb injury but certainly we did have in round one.
Essentially it's a more mobile experiment of what we were hoping to do at the start of the season and at this stage it isn't working.
The clubs initial assessment that JOD was better suited to being a defender looks accurate enough at this stage.
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Re: 3 things learned from Rd10 vs Adelaide 2023
Originally Posted by
bulldogtragic
I?m still happy. I think it was a bit on the overs, but having pick 39 (1st pick of 3rd round) last year and used two 3rds this year to keep us in the second round still. I wonder if we just rationalised it as Lobb for a second, with the previous year?s live trade for 39 and a couple of thirds this year essentially keeping us almost in situ in the second round.
If that?s how Sam Power sees it, we used a previous live trade with North to cover the Pick 30 we offered last year, plus two third rounders this year to keep us in the second round. Sure we will give up 2 x Pick 30?s. But we traded back a Pick 39 (North) and a Pick 35-38 (Bris). From that perspective, it?s not an overpay in net terms. Points trade and three third rounders got the deal done.
wow my brain hurts reading this but thank you I think it means good news.
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Re: 3 things learned from Rd10 vs Adelaide 2023
Late learning but we've gone from the game changing completely when Bontempelli is off the ground (Port & Freo games) to winning without the main man starring by any means (Hawks, Carlton, Adelaide). The other mids have stepped up.
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Re: 3 things learned from Rd10 vs Adelaide 2023
We need to sign Williams, Scott, Baker and Khamis before the vultures start circling
When and if all hands are on deck at the same time we can win the flag - as long as we learn to kick goals
Naughton at ground level, second third efforts make him the best key forward in the comp
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Re: 3 things learned from Rd10 vs Adelaide 2023
Originally Posted by
Matjoh
We need to sign Williams, Scott, Baker and Khamis before the vultures start circling
When and if all hands are on deck at the same time we can win the flag - as long as we learn to kick goals
Naughton at ground level, second third efforts make him the best key forward in the comp
Yep, they would be the ones I would target.
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Re: 3 things learned from Rd10 vs Adelaide 2023
I wouldn't be surprised if Khamis was looking elsewhere. If he's best as a marking first forward and we have all of Naughton, JUH, Lobb, Weightman and Darcy on the list (maybe Croft coming too) you'd have to imagine there would be other clubs with better capacity to give him opportunity.
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Re: 3 things learned from Rd10 vs Adelaide 2023
Originally Posted by
hujsh
I wouldn't be surprised if Khamis was looking elsewhere. If he's best as a marking first forward and we have all of Naughton, JUH, Lobb, Weightman and Darcy on the list (maybe Croft coming too) you'd have to imagine there would be other clubs with better capacity to give him opportunity.
Yes Khamis might get a game at West coast but so might both of us. Honestly if he wants to go then let him. We ain’t getting much for him
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Re: 3 things learned from Rd10 vs Adelaide 2023
Originally Posted by
HOSE B ROMERO
That's a fact. My Nan had a natural mohican by the time she passed.
Haha.
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Re: 3 things learned from Rd10 vs Adelaide 2023
Originally Posted by
GVGjr
Yep, they would be the ones I would target.
How do you even know who's out of contract?
Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.
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Re: 3 things learned from Rd10 vs Adelaide 2023
1. We need a big win to gain some percentage and we just let an opportunity slip. We had Adelaide on the ropes and we were throwing feather dusters instead of a knock out blow
2. Bailey Smith looks better playing midfield rather than half forward
3. Oscar Baker looks like Phil Maylin!
They've done studies you know, 60% of the time, it works every time!
Brian Fantana.
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Re: 3 things learned from Rd10 vs Adelaide 2023
1. Ryan Gardner can kick a goal
2. Oscar Baker has been a great moneyball pick, and does indeed look a bit like a modern Phil Shark Maylin (kudos ratsmac)
Originally Posted by
ratsmac
3. Oscar Baker looks like Phil Maylin!
3. Liam Jones has been a great pickup and seems to fitted superbly back into the club on and off the field
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Re: 3 things learned from Rd10 vs Adelaide 2023
Originally Posted by
Matjoh
We need to sign Williams, Scott, Baker and Khamis before the vultures start circling
Ummm.
I guess we need to re-sign Williams.
Scott and Baker - who is chasing them? Scott is 28.
Khamis can't get a game. Who is chasing him??
What should I tell her? She's going to ask.
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Re: 3 things learned from Rd10 vs Adelaide 2023
Originally Posted by
mjp
Ummm.
I guess we need to re-sign Williams.
Scott and Baker - who is chasing them? Scott is 28.
Khamis can't get a game. Who is chasing him??
I am in agreement particularly on Khamis.
We have found he lacks something to play back. (I think pace is an issue)
He has been tried forward with success at VFL level but he is a marking player and sits behind Naughton, Jamarra, Darcy and probably Croft next year without considering how long Lobb will be around. The coach has also put him behind the new toy in O'Donnell.
If Khamis is going to have an AFL career he needs to find somewhere else to play.
Life is to be Enjoyed not Endured
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Re: 3 things learned from Rd10 vs Adelaide 2023
If Carlton let Silvagni go, Khamis would be a handy replacement on the cheap
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Re: 3 things learned from Rd10 vs Adelaide 2023
Originally Posted by
jeemak
How do you even know who's out of contract?
G asks the players when he goes to training sessions. It’s the only real way to find out.
Park that car
Drop that phone
Sleep on the floor
Dream about me
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