Always Right Match Committee Round 12 v Geelong at Marvel on Friday Night

[jeemak]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 12 v Geelong at Marvel on Friday Night

I get what you are saying jee, but that's a little tongue in cheek.

Any side or individual that has won anything, ever, has had the right 'mindset' so that's a given, but you can't discount structure and personnel particularly in a team based sport.

You are right that it's hard to measure in a lot of ways but I disagree that 'whoever is second ruck is irrelevant' - there's a flow on effect from every position and player on the ground, the second ruck position CAN be important. We just don't value it, but that doesn't make it right.

I absolutely want a second ruck who is competent. I've said numerous times it's the most difficult role to fill on a list, and it's made harder by what Bevo likely wants from one.

But given we don't have one who is competent, I think it's a bit of a side-show and I guess I didn't articulate that well in my rant.

[Happy Days]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 12 v Geelong at Marvel on Friday Night

I haven't really noticed O'Brien's decision making, but have noticed that he's a really good field kick... kicks it flat & hard likely B.Dale which is the polar opposite to the loopy kicks from defence we see from Zaine. Such a weapon when we are switching play or trying to hit up an open player..

Agree, which is why I made the distinction. I’ve been happy with his season but can also understand why Hawks supporters were so frustrated with him.

[Bullies]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 12 v Geelong at Marvel on Friday Night

Is it not more about how he seems team balance?

He is going to play English in the ruck 70+% of the time so he'd rather have the running power and not carry someone as a backup ruck who cant make a contribution elsewhere?

The challenge for Sweet is to become more of a threat as a forward - which doesn't seem unachievable to me

What has Khamis contributed up forward in the past couple of weeks? He looks a long way off it.

At least with Sweet he provides good ball to our mids.

[hujsh]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 12 v Geelong at Marvel on Friday Night

What has Khamis contributed up forward in the past couple of weeks? He looks a long way off it.

At least with Sweet he provides good ball to our mids.

Not much vs GC but he did have 3 scoring shots last week. He didn't capitalise fully on his opportunities but he has shown he is a good shot at goal in the VFL so normally you'd back him in for 2 goals on that basis.

Not incredible in a 100 point smashing but certainly not nothing. He looks a forward and he's getting shots on goal and if we replace him for Sweet we're left with Naughton, Weightman and maybe Bont as forwards with any forward craft.

[Bornadog]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 12 v Geelong at Marvel on Friday Night

Not much vs GC but he did have 3 scoring shots last week. He didn't capitalise fully on his opportunities but he has shown he is a good shot at goal in the VFL so normally you'd back him in for 2 goals on that basis.

Not incredible in a 100 point smashing but certainly not nothing. He looks a forward and he's getting shots on goal and if we replace him for Sweet we're left with Naughton, Weightman and maybe Bont as forwards with any forward craft.

He also does alot of the blocking and is a good decoy for Naughton. Wait till you see his ruck work tonight.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 12 v Geelong at Marvel on Friday Night

Not much vs GC but he did have 3 scoring shots last week. He didn't capitalise fully on his opportunities but he has shown he is a good shot at goal in the VFL so normally you'd back him in for 2 goals on that basis.

Not incredible in a 100 point smashing but certainly not nothing. He looks a forward and he's getting shots on goal and if we replace him for Sweet we're left with Naughton, Weightman and maybe Bont as forwards with any forward craft.

He's close though IMO. His timing isn't quite there yet and once he gets a bit more weight behind him those leaps where he's getting moved slightly will straighten up and he'll have more control in the air. I like him, he's got a lot of tools to work with.

[GVGjr]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 12 v Geelong at Marvel on Friday Night

I really want a win tonight against a team that is always around the mark. Such an important game for us.

[MrMahatma]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 12 v Geelong at Marvel on Friday Night

He's close though IMO. His timing isn't quite there yet and once he gets a bit more weight behind him those leaps where he's getting moved slightly will straighten up and he'll have more control in the air. I like him, he's got a lot of tools to work with.

I agree. Reckon he has loads of upside and isn't far off kicking a few more. Tonight could be the night. Go Buku.

Also, my 8 year old daughter has him now as her fave. She loves him. 2nd is Bruce. Then English.

Go Buku!