WB Game Day V Melbourne R1 2022

[dog town]

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Melbourne will now have 3 of their preferred back 6 absent which gives us a chance if we can add some potency.

[comrade]

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How many more Key forwards should we have on our list as Azabob says we don't have enough depth.

I would have another ruckman on the list, to free up English to play forward. It’s absolute madness that we don’t.

And it’s not about the number of talls on the list, it’s the quality and likelihood of them actually having an influence. I would prefer having 3 key forwards on the list that are all quality performers, than the 6 you mentioned where only 1 is likely to actually have any impact on our performances this year.

[GVGjr]

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How many more Key forwards should we have on our list as Azabob says we don't have enough depth.

We need at least one more of quality especially based on what Comrade has listed.
I guess we can potentially throw Cordy into the mix as well.
If Schache plays forward we will be OK.

[Bornadog]

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We need at least one more of quality especially based on what Comrade has listed.
I guess we can potentially throw Cordy into the mix as well.
If Schache plays forward we will be OK.

The point I am making is based on list management, we don't need another key forward, but we do need a ruckman. Yes we have issues with Bruce injured.

[Bornadog]

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Bevo press conference here

Sounded like Hunter may still play, but refused to say yes or no. Did confirm Keath is playing.

[dog town]

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Don’t disagree we could do with another ruckmen but isn’t the issue that we are playing English ruck to keep him happy. I think everyone acknowledges we need him forward, the balance is right if Martin rucks but we can’t do it.

Would it be any different if it was Ladhams or Ceglar? I don’t think it would be.

[GVGjr]

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The point I am making is based on list management, we don't need another key forward, but we do need a ruckman. Yes we have issues with Bruce injured.

And I'm saying we are still a tall light on regardless but especially understanding the LT injury to Bruce and the fact that both JUH and Darcy will take time.
We don't need as many fringe HFF types.

[Grantysghost]

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And I'm saying we are still a tall light on regardless but especially understanding the LT injury to Bruce and the fact that both JUH and Darcy will take time.
We don't need as many fringe HFF types.

Were we ever in the game re 2MP.

Hes limited but gives enough to be useful.

[GVGjr]

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Were we ever in the game re 2MP.

Hes limited but gives enough to be useful.

No we were never into him. For starters I don't think we had the cap room. That's why Essendon got him for a minimal trade

[Bornadog]

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And I'm saying we are still a tall light on regardless but especially understanding the LT injury to Bruce and the fact that both JUH and Darcy will take time.
We don't need as many fringe HFF types.

Conversation is lost in translation.

[EasternWest]

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It might be bad parenting to have a beer while the kid is in the bath, but reading these immortal words is really firing me up for tomorrow night.

[Danjul]

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Don’t disagree we could do with another ruckmen but isn’t the issue that we are playing English ruck to keep him happy. I think everyone acknowledges we need him forward, the balance is right if Martin rucks but we can’t do it.

Would it be any different if it was Ladhams or Ceglar? I don’t think it would be.

The problem with keeping English happy is it robs the team of its best possible result. We need a centre bounce ruckman and English isn’t one. Even playing as second ruck Darcy Fort made him look bad in that regard. English is an exceptional talent but he can’t handle a monster coming front-on. His natural preservation instincts kick in. Wasn’t he in the centre bounce when Melbourne got 3 goals in 60 seconds?

[Mantis]

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The problem with keeping English happy is it robs the team of its best possible result. We need a centre bounce ruckman and English isn’t one. Even playing as second ruck Darcy Fort made him look bad in that regard. English is an exceptional talent but he can’t handle a monster coming front-on. His natural preservation instincts kick in. Wasn’t he in the centre bounce when Melbourne got 3 goals in 60 seconds?

Whos was at fault though? The ruckman or the players at his feet?

[FrediKanoute]

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Whos was at fault though? The ruckman or the players at his feet?

Doesn't matter whose fault - collectively the set up failed and then failed to adapt. English was part of that set up.

[Bornadog]

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Let's get a win in round 1 and aim for top 4 this year.