JLT 4 vs GC Suns

[Cyberdoggie]

Re: JLT 4 vs GC Suns

It didn't have to be a full time ruckman it could have been a player capable of playing in a couple of positions and helping out as required. We could have also looked to add a player via the rookie list had we been prepared to cut into the list a bit deeper.

Lets look at the Swans, they have Sam Naismith, Callum Sinclair, Kurt Tippett and added a 22 yo player with WAFL experience in Darcy Cameron. They can also use Sam Reid there from time to time.

We added Tim English but everything we have said since indicates he is a long term prospect and he needs time to develop.
Given we used an early pick on him I hope we take the cautious approach.

Note that we are a 1 specialist ruckman in the side team, while others are often 2 at least.
So with that in mind, having a backup plus a developing player as spare is probably ok.
They probably thought with Boyd as a backup, and maybe Roberts and Cordy and emergency backups then they would roll the dice on this.
Campbell didn't really get a look in when he was available last year so it is worth a gamble if they think they can use that space for another on baller for this year.

I don't have a problem with the selection, I don't think it's crucial that we have to win the ruck. It can help but unless your Sandy, Gawn or Natanui does it really make a lot of difference?

[Mantis]

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I realise both teams had to put up with the weather, but what was it like up there? Hot?, Humid? We seemed uncomfortable in the first half and the look at the players in the rooms at half time, they were suffering. Once the sun went down we seem to fire up.

Suns of course train in that weather and are use to it.

It wasn't that hot, maybe 25 when the game started, no humidity to talk of.. so the weather wasn't a factor.. There was a 1-2 for the GC in the 1st qtr which dropped off as the game went on.

[Bornadog]

Re: JLT 4 vs GC Suns

Highlights from Al

[merantau]

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I really enjoyed Al's highlights.

[always right]

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Interesting to note that GC won the last quarter centre clearances 8 to 4 yet we scored nine goals for the quarter. Obviously we need to work on our strategy to deal with losing the centre hitouts but it also says what a great job our defence did in the last quarter to not only stop GC scoring but launching our own scoring from the backline.

[ledge]

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Not sure in pure numbers, but he certainly covered lots of ground, but not always to the right spot, but this will improve as he gets more in sync with his new team-mates.. Whilst he wasn't super influential he was opposed to some handy players in May & Thompson who would have no doubt been much more influential if they didn't have to compete with Cloke.

Stringer kicked 4 because Cloke took away a defender or two .. That's all he has to do. He could be shit full but you still have to put your best back on him ., doesn't matter if he runs to the wrong spots because it causes the back man to as well .. Releases blokes like Stringer or Dickson .. Would be great if Boyd didn't have to ruck and could play forward more. If only Redpath or Roughead were fit.