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Dear Rodney,
As the game evolves there is a tendency for nearly every coach to want athletic footballers to be included into their sides. And on face value this seems to be the right move because the game is quick and getting quicker but having a good look at our inept performance on the weekend we simply didn't match the Eagles with hard body contests and most noticeably our skills. They used the ball so well and we didn't.
By your own admission "Turnovers hurt us" (check the Dogs Day board) so really this indicates that we need to be looking to increase the skill level of the side rather than just being able to have players capable of running quicker.
Going by the player of the year award thread on this site the two best performed players (Higgins and Boyd) aren't exactly Stawell Gifters but both have a red hot go which is what we need.
Now to the issue de jour
We have a player ripping it up at Williamstown, kicking goals, gathering possessions, using the ball well, getting in and under and on top of that kicking goals and doing those team orientated things. Did I mention kicking goals?
That player is Guy " Ocka " O'Keefe. For the members of this site that haven't seen him picture a poor mans Nathan Brown without the cocky or arrogant self centered look at me " tude " and he is in top form.....well he is right now.
He's not a speedster, neither was Browny, but you must add him to the team now..... and I mean now.
Adding him to the emergencies simply won't be good enough.
Our opponents this Sunday informed the football community that we know they were coming, well I can just about guarantee that they know nothing about the white hot O'Keefe and if there was ever a time to introduce a young up and comer then in front of a monster crowd this weekend is just the place.
Don't dilly dally with any Wallace style hyperbole that dances around why this weekend isn't the right time to play him.
Don't come up with any cock and bull story that he isn't quick enough because he is.
Don't name him in the extended squad but then not play him on the day.
I could go on and on about his form but basically what I'm saying to you is don't stuff this up.
You can be an Ocka Knocka or you can do yourself and the side the biggest favor and simply play him.
If I can add just one old cliche for good measure " You can rebuild the side, you have the technology "
Rant over.
As the game evolves there is a tendency for nearly every coach to want athletic footballers to be included into their sides. And on face value this seems to be the right move because the game is quick and getting quicker but having a good look at our inept performance on the weekend we simply didn't match the Eagles with hard body contests and most noticeably our skills. They used the ball so well and we didn't.
By your own admission "Turnovers hurt us" (check the Dogs Day board) so really this indicates that we need to be looking to increase the skill level of the side rather than just being able to have players capable of running quicker.
Going by the player of the year award thread on this site the two best performed players (Higgins and Boyd) aren't exactly Stawell Gifters but both have a red hot go which is what we need.
Now to the issue de jour
We have a player ripping it up at Williamstown, kicking goals, gathering possessions, using the ball well, getting in and under and on top of that kicking goals and doing those team orientated things. Did I mention kicking goals?
That player is Guy " Ocka " O'Keefe. For the members of this site that haven't seen him picture a poor mans Nathan Brown without the cocky or arrogant self centered look at me " tude " and he is in top form.....well he is right now.
He's not a speedster, neither was Browny, but you must add him to the team now..... and I mean now.
Adding him to the emergencies simply won't be good enough.
Our opponents this Sunday informed the football community that we know they were coming, well I can just about guarantee that they know nothing about the white hot O'Keefe and if there was ever a time to introduce a young up and comer then in front of a monster crowd this weekend is just the place.
Don't dilly dally with any Wallace style hyperbole that dances around why this weekend isn't the right time to play him.
Don't come up with any cock and bull story that he isn't quick enough because he is.
Don't name him in the extended squad but then not play him on the day.
I could go on and on about his form but basically what I'm saying to you is don't stuff this up.
You can be an Ocka Knocka or you can do yourself and the side the biggest favor and simply play him.
If I can add just one old cliche for good measure " You can rebuild the side, you have the technology "
Rant over.
I had to search for 5 minutes to find it.
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