Always Right Match Committee Round 16 v Fremantle

[westbulldog]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 16 v Fremantle

Josh Treacy,
[9] Luke Jackson,
[10] Michael Walters
HF
[39] Sam Switkowski,
[24] Jye Amiss,
[5] Lachie schultz are the forwards I talk of Mantis, I.e their entire forward line

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 16 v Fremantle

Would you still play English and Sweet through the forward line if the MC didn't put Naughton back?

Bevo is reluctant to play Sweet so I cannot see him changing his mind. With Jones missing we lack a quality key defender. All of Gardner Bruce O?Brien and Keath struggle to fill that role.
LB has already highlighted his decision not to play Naughton back so we are left with tossing a coin on playing
2 or 3 of the above mentioned.
We are still content to play Lobb as a back up to English and he has been disappointing. Having said that I would play Naughton at
Centre half forward where his class and quick leading avoids him being found competing with 2 or 3 others regularly in the air closer to goal.

[Critter]

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From Ray Ward in today's Age newspaper.

"...Fremantle knew they missed ruck Sean Darcy, but perhaps they undersold his absence as his return saw the Dockers snap back into form and end Essendon’s four-match winning streak at Optus Stadium on Saturday night.
Darcy’s impact on the stat sheet looked modest but his presence at the stoppages broke open the game for his side’s much-vaunted midfield. Second ruck Luke Jackson spent more time up forward and kicked a game-high three goals in a 32-point win over the Bombers..."

Well, I'll be buttered on both sides! Who'd a thunk it? A solid, strong, tap ruckman frees up a midfield and his more mobile, strong-marking partner goes forward and kicks gaols.

[D Mitchell]

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From ...Well, I'll be buttered on both sides! ....

That's a beauty, love it

[EasternWest]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 16 v Fremantle

From Ray Ward in today's Age newspaper.

[FONT="]"...Fremantle knew they missed ruck Sean Darcy, but perhaps they undersold his absence as his return saw the Dockers snap back into form and end Essendon’s four-match winning streak at Optus Stadium on Saturday night.[/FONT]
Darcy’s impact on the stat sheet looked modest but his presence at the stoppages broke open the game for his side’s much-vaunted midfield. Second ruck Luke Jackson spent more time up forward and kicked a game-high three goals in a 32-point win over the Bombers..."

Well, I'll be buttered on both sides! Who'd a thunk it? A solid, strong, tap ruckman frees up a midfield and his more mobile, strong-marking partner goes forward and kicks gaols.

I love Darcy. Would look great in the RWB.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

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So it all comes back putting time into Like Jackson next week. We stop hom we go a long way to winning this game. We need Timmy to have a huge take and get back to his best.

[mjp]

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So it all comes back putting time into Like Jackson next week. We stop hom we go a long way to winning this game. We need Timmy to have a huge take and get back to his best.

Didn't Jackson do most of his damage as a forward?

I feel like I'm missing something???

[azabob]

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Didn't Jackson do most of his damage as a forward?

I feel like I'm missing something???

English to CHB… clearly

[Bumper Bulldogs]

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Didn't Jackson do most of his damage as a forward?

I feel like I'm missing something???

Yes but we need him to drop back and fill the hole. Are back 6 will not be able to manage him with Timmy playing back as an extra.

[jeemak]

Re: Always Right Match Committee Round 16 v Fremantle

From Ray Ward in today's Age newspaper.

[FONT="]"...Fremantle knew they missed ruck Sean Darcy, but perhaps they undersold his absence as his return saw the Dockers snap back into form and end Essendon?s four-match winning streak at Optus Stadium on Saturday night.[/FONT]
Darcy?s impact on the stat sheet looked modest but his presence at the stoppages broke open the game for his side?s much-vaunted midfield. Second ruck Luke Jackson spent more time up forward and kicked a game-high three goals in a 32-point win over the Bombers..."

Well, I'll be buttered on both sides! Who'd a thunk it? A solid, strong, tap ruckman frees up a midfield and his more mobile, strong-marking partner goes forward and kicks gaols.

I have a feeling we'd probably consider playing a good stoppage ruckman if we actually had one. The last time we did have one he was played and he was almost broken (SSSM).

[mjp]

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Yes but we need him to drop back and fill the hole. Are back 6 will not be able to manage him with Timmy playing back as an extra.

OK - Darcy pushes forward though and had a few shots on goal...the backs are simply gonna have to handle him 90% of the time.

[Mantis]

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Bevo is reluctant to play Sweet so I cannot see him changing his mind. With Jones missing we lack a quality key defender. All of Gardner Bruce O?Brien and Keath struggle to fill that role.
LB has already highlighted his decision not to play Naughton back so we are left with tossing a coin on playing
2 or 3 of the above mentioned.
We are still content to play Lobb as a back up to English and he has been disappointing. Having said that I would play Naughton at
Centre half forward where his class and quick leading avoids him being found competing with 2 or 3 others regularly in the air closer to goal.

If Sweet could do anything other than win taps against F grade VFL ruckman he might be a chance of playing... but that's all he's capable of.

[Critter]

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If Sweet could do anything other than win taps against F grade VFL ruckman he might be a chance of playing... but that's all he's capable of.

I suppose that when you play in the VFL you have no opportunity other than to win taps against F Grade VFL ruckmen. It's when you play in the AFL that you have the opportunity to win taps against A and B grade ruckmen.

[Bornadog]

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I suppose that when you play in the VFL you have no opportunity other than to win taps against F Grade VFL ruckmen. It's when you play in the AFL that you have the opportunity to win taps against A and B grade ruckmen.

But you need to do more, like take marks around the ground. Sweet has a long way to go before he is actually AFL standard

[Bulldog Joe]

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But you need to do more, like take marks around the ground. Sweet has a long way to go before he is actually AFL standard

On this I agree with BAD.

Sweet rarely marks even against that F grade opposition. Not what the coach needs at the top level.

Just trade him and we can forget the weekly discussion.