List Management 2015

[jeemak]

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TD, are you sure Daniel is a running defender?

[1eyedog]

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Meant Dale maybe?

[F'scary]

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But only on oNe of them is elite at the moment. A couple may become elie (Hunter, Honeychurch as small forwards, McLean as a mid, Daniel as a running defender.

Let's play our players in the positions they are best at. If we really need a small mid then we'd be better getting games into McLean and leaving Dahlhaus up forward to kick goals.

Agree on Dahlhaus 100%, he is an A grader in the midfield or as a small forward with his remarkable ability to get the ball to boot in almost any situation. I reckon the others will all go pretty well as small forwards - whether that's where you want to play them is another matter. Hunter, e.g., gets so many good possessions further up the field, you probably would only play him as a small FP if that was the only spot left. But still, with the competition for midfield spots, any of the others I listed would earn their keep as a smaller FP.

[Twodogs]

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TD, are you sure Daniel is a running defender?

For sure. On his highlights reel there is footage of him receiving hand balls in defence and setting off on long runs. I know he was probably playing in the midfield at the time but he looked really comfortable deep in defence with the ball in his hands. Harbrow was recruited as a small forward. I reckon Daniel will end up playing in defence.

[F'scary]

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For sure. On his highlights reel there is footage of him receiving hand balls in defence and setting off on long runs. I know he was probably playing in the midfield at the time but he looked really comfortable deep in defence with the ball in his hands. Harbrow was recruited as a small forward. I reckon Daniel will end up playing in defence.

Interesting viewpoint. He certainly is a good little player, it is probably a bit early to call him the best of the smalls we have recruited since Dahlhaus but next season could be the one where this question is settled.

[stefoid]

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I don't get the obsession with the small forward role. We have close to the best small forward going round in Tory Dickson.

I think the small forward we are talking about is the crumbing forward who can turn a half chance into a goal and cause panic amongst the defenders with his speed. Dicko is more of a mark and kick forward.

[Twodogs]

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I think the small forward we are talking about is the crumbing forward who can turn a half chance into a goal and cause panic amongst the defenders with his speed. Dicko is more of a mark and kick forward.

That's my thoughts on Tory too. I mean the crumber or the guy who knows exactly what spot he can kick a goal from. It's such an important position and really difficult to play well in. Dahl plays well there, he's one of the best small forwards in the AFL.

When we are running out of midfielders then by all means play him in the midfield but while we have enough mids lets let ourselves have the luxury of Dahl up forward.

[Ghost Dog]

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Looking forward to the day when all guys can just play the position they are best at.
Little concerned at our lack of bulk overall and the toll it will take injury wise. Could do with a few older rookies.

[soupman]

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Why don't people rate Dahlhaus as a midfielder/small forward? He made the AA squad this year playing mostly as a midfielder. It isn't like our forwardline lacks potency when the ball hits the ground. That's when Stringer does his best work, and Crameri, Dickson, Dahlhaus, Bont, Wallis etc. have all shown an ability to be dangerous at ground level.

[GVGjr]

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Why don't people rate Dahlhaus as a midfielder/small forward? He made the AA squad this year playing mostly as a midfielder. It isn't like our forwardline lacks potency when the ball hits the ground. That's when Stringer does his best work, and Crameri, Dickson, Dahlhaus, Bont, Wallis etc. have all shown an ability to be dangerous at ground level.

He's a gun player who I think rotates through both areas brilliantly. The defensive pressure he applies in the forward line is right up there with the best.

[soupman]

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He's a gun player who I think rotates through both areas brilliantly. The defensive pressure he applies in the forward line is right up there with the best.

Exactly the mix atm is pretty potent and he has had a sensational season. He is having a far greater impact on matches in his current role than he did as a pure forward.

[Mofra]

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I think we need a small forward.

Bevo doesn't play specialist small forwards so the point is moot - he's pretty vocal and open about wanting flexibility.

Watch the rotation levels during the second Melbourne game as a case in point - I swear we were on 45 second rotations through most forwardline spots for the entire game.

[Bornadog]

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Why don't people rate Dahlhaus as a midfielder/small forward? He made the AA squad this year playing mostly as a midfielder. It isn't like our forwardline lacks potency when the ball hits the ground. That's when Stringer does his best work, and Crameri, Dickson, Dahlhaus, Bont, Wallis etc. have all shown an ability to be dangerous at ground level.

Dahl is a great player but his kicking is atrocious and probably the worse kick in our side.

[stefoid]

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Why don't people rate Dahlhaus as a midfielder/small forward? He made the AA squad this year playing mostly as a midfielder. It isn't like our forwardline lacks potency when the ball hits the ground. That's when Stringer does his best work, and Crameri, Dickson, Dahlhaus, Bont, Wallis etc. have all shown an ability to be dangerous at ground level.

Hes a pretty good midfielder, but hes an elite crumbing forward, thats what it comes down to. There are plenty of better mids out there than Dal, but not many better crumbing forwards. In a successful Bev-coached team, playing predominantly as a small forward, I reckon he would make the AA team for the next 5 years.

[Bulldog4life]

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Dahl is a great player but his kicking is atrocious and probably the worse kick in our side.

I would say his set shots aren't the best but his snaps for goal are not atrocious.