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Re: Round 1, 2019 Team
Originally Posted by
Go_Dogs
Interesting take. I tend to think it was more because we didn't have many experienced forwards who we thought could contribute compared to the wealth of options we have down back, however you're right that Wood isn't an attacking weapon like a few others.
I prefer him as a defender and think he comfortably fits with our group with his ability in the air and being pretty good at defending 1:1.
I think we have 15 players that are regarded as defenders on the list and we were hoping one of them (Adams or Wood) could become a defensive 3rd tall forward.
Cordy is probably the best option but I think he established himself as a key defender this year.
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Re: Round 1, 2019 Team
Originally Posted by
GVGjr
I think we have 15 players that are regarded as defenders on the list and we were hoping one of them (Adams or Wood) could become a defensive 3rd tall forward.
Cordy is probably the best option but I think he established himself as a key defender this year.
Yeah agree but I also think it was due to him being completely out of form they were trying to spark him. There were a few signs yesterday and i like the fact he worked his ass off to get back for the final few games. I still think he can be attacking as any of the players you mentioned because an intercept mark is attacking as any attribute defensive wise but the big question is can Wood return to his 2015 best?
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Re: Round 1, 2019 Team
Originally Posted by
bornadog
I agree, but don't like trying to always play him tall.
The other issue is can we play Cordy, and Morris in the same team?
Potentially it’s worthwhile trying Wood forward again when the team is in better form - we started the year so poorly that almost nobody would have been successful
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Re: Round 1, 2019 Team
Originally Posted by
Bulldog Revolution
Potentially it’s worthwhile trying Wood forward again when the team is in better form - we started the year so poorly that almost nobody would have been successful
Wood was all at sea up forward... No thanks.
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Re: Round 1, 2019 Team
Originally Posted by
Mantis
Wood was all at sea up forward... No thanks.
Yep I’m with you Mantis. Much prefer Wood down back. We need Tom Boyd to step up forward and Josh Schache to continue to improve there and also we have Billy Gowers up there. Dunkley, Greene, Wallis, Macrae also can find the scoreboard. Really need a nice mix getting the goals and not just down to one guy. Our movement up there has been better the last few weeks thanks to the drive from half back through the middle.
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Re: Round 1, 2019 Team
Originally Posted by
bulldogtragic
At this point, it's based on the players we have actually signed up. Not factoring in any injuries. Once the player movement period concludes, it might change a fair bit.
B: Cordy Naughton Daniel
HB: JJ Wood Suckling
C: McLean Macrae Hunter
HF: Richards Schache Williams
F: Greene Boyd Gowers
OB: English Bontempelli Dunkley
Int: Crozier, Trengove, Lipinski, Picken
Emerg: Webb, Young, Adams, Dale
Spending a bit of time in the VFL: Porter, Redpath (if not retired), Roberts (if not traded),
Yet to be signed, could be added to above: Dahl, Wally, Libba, Roughy, Morris, Jong, Collins, HC, Campbell, Lynch, NMM, Smith, Dickson
Incoming: Pick 7, West, Khamis and several more draftees
I love that midfield but it really needs at least one more elite ball user.
English, Bont & Dunk will monster some teams.
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Re: Round 1, 2019 Team
Wood needs to move into the midfield if he doesn't want to become obsolete and play the Heeney role. He needs to use his size and speed and start leading by example. Not saying he doesn't already, but he needs to add another string now we have JJ, Williams and Suckling providing run off half back and Daniel playing quarter back.
But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.
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Re: Round 1, 2019 Team
Originally Posted by
comrade
I love that midfield but it really needs at least one more elite ball user.
English, Bont & Dunk will monster some teams.
Yep, as per my early list management thread, now we have cash freed up from Dahlhaus and others retiring, we should be after an elite midfielder hard. Maybe Gaff to boost the classy kicking out of the midfield.
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Re: Round 1, 2019 Team
Originally Posted by
bulldogtragic
Yep, as per my early list management thread, now we have cash freed up from Dahlhaus and others retiring, we should be after an elite midfielder hard. Maybe Gaff to boost the classy kicking out of the midfield.
NO we don't, nothing is confirmed.
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Re: Round 1, 2019 Team
Originally Posted by
bornadog
NO we don't, nothing is confirmed.
Perhaps not confirmed, but it’s all but in reality. They can’t make an FA bid for over a month, but that doesn’t mean much. So I personally prefer to look forward to different eventualities so when the next Hurley falls through and we lose the next Hamling that we are not completely stuffed. I think he’s 90% gone and someone like Gaff would be a big upgrade now we can afford him comfortably in the event Dahl does leave.
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Re: Round 1, 2019 Team
Would love to see.
B: Cordy Naughton Daniel
HB: JJ Wood morris
C: Dunkley Macrae Hunter
HF: Richards Shack Neal/Gaff
F: West Boyd Gowers
OB: English Bontempelli Mclean
Int: Crozier, Trengove, Libba, Picken
Rozee. Khamis williams. Dale. In emergency.
Gaff or Neale adams and roughy to whatever one of those teams want him.
Oh man I'm dreaming. Hahaha
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Re: Round 1, 2019 Team
Originally Posted by
1eyedog
Wood needs to move into the midfield if he doesn't want to become obsolete and play the Heeney role. He needs to use his size and speed and start leading by example. Not saying he doesn't already, but he needs to add another string now we have JJ, Williams and Suckling providing run off half back and Daniel playing quarter back.
I'm not sure at 29 years of age Wood is a candidate for a first time move to the midfield.
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Re: Round 1, 2019 Team
Originally Posted by
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
I'm not sure at 29 years of age Wood is a candidate for a first time move to the midfield.
With his hamstrings, I can't see what the problem is.
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Re: Round 1, 2019 Team
Originally Posted by
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
I'm not sure at 29 years of age Wood is a candidate for a first time move to the midfield.
If he simply doesn't 'fit'' in the backline and can't play forward it's all that's left.
But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.
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Re: Round 1, 2019 Team
Originally Posted by
1eyedog
If he simply doesn't 'fit'' in the backline and can't play forward it's all that's left.
If he doesn't fit in our defense plans then a hard conversation would need to take place about his future.
I think he is still in our best defensive unit set up.