Round 9 Ins and Outs Vs Geelong

[Jasper]

Re: Round 9 Ins and Outs Vs Geelong

Anyone else surprised that it's not Tiller for Everitt? I guess we don't need the extra tall this week. It might have given us the chance to move lake into the forward line.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Round 9 Ins and Outs Vs Geelong

Just not sure if O'Keefe would be able to keep up with the fast paced Cats.
Stack atleast has some real leg speed which would be helpful.

You weren't talking about leg speed Mantis? Not sure about that.

[Mantis]

Re: Round 9 Ins and Outs Vs Geelong

You weren't talking about leg speed Mantis? Not sure about that.

What I meant was that you need quick players to keep up with the ball movement and not so much to run down the Geelong players which rarely happens anyway.

I don't know if this makes any sense at all, but around the contest Geelong move the ball away very quickly so we need players to burst away to create pressure on the receiver, I don't think O'Keefe would add anything in this area.

[Mantis]

Re: Round 9 Ins and Outs Vs Geelong

This is 2009 data and and on top of that O'Keefe has improved by about 24 seconds on his 2008 time trail results.
I'll think you will find that there is a few players like Grant, Cordy, Shaw and a couple of others that also lag behind O'Keefe in the distance running.
Ward has a tendency to lope around but has enough toe when it counts both when he has the ball or chasing his opponent.

You would hope that O'Keefe would be keeping up with a few of the midfield group which we hear doesn't happen a lot.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Round 9 Ins and Outs Vs Geelong

What is wrong with Addison's knee?

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Round 9 Ins and Outs Vs Geelong

What is wrong with Addison's knee?

I think it was reported that he had a little twinge on his medial. Nothing serious, a week or two.

*fingers crossed anyway*

[knowitall]

Re: Round 9 Ins and Outs Vs Geelong

Are those figures from this past pre-season or from some other time? (Draft camp)

Figures are from the pre-season just gone. Ward's 3.2 kilometre time was taken before Christmas as he was unable to complete post Christmas. Okeefe's was taken post Christmas break.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Re: Round 9 Ins and Outs Vs Geelong

Anyone else surprised that it's not Tiller for Everitt? I guess we don't need the extra tall this week. It might have given us the chance to move lake into the forward line.

A little bit surprised. Seems that with Mooney out we are going in smaller also. Tillers been a little bit hard done by this year - has seemingly been dropped for team balance issues when he's performed quite well.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Round 9 Ins and Outs Vs Geelong

Anyone else sniff a change with Stack in & Callan out?

[The Coon Dog]

Re: Round 9 Ins and Outs Vs Geelong

Anyone else sniff a change with Stack in & Callan out?

No, what makes you think that?

[Sedat]

Re: Round 9 Ins and Outs Vs Geelong

Anyone else sniff a change with Stack in & Callan out?

We need small defensive cover this week, and Callan was in the bests for Willy last week - he would be a certainty to come in, and there is no shortage of quality small/mid sized forward options at Geelong that would require his presence this week.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Round 9 Ins and Outs Vs Geelong

Ah good to hear. I didnt know why Callan was being brought in, thought he was still struggling with injury. Looking forward to his return