Giansiracusa

[LostDoggy]

Re: Giansiracusa

He has been fantastic.
As others have already noticed, his hardness in the contest floored me on Friday night.
Champion.

[stefoid]

Re: Giansiracusa

Does his best work in the midfield.

[comrade]

Re: Giansiracusa

Definitely elite clearance numbers there.

Have we robbed Peter to pay Paul though? We don't have anywhere near the same class going into our 50 with Gia not playing that role as much as before.

The loss of Ward and Picken (and Reid to an extent) has meant we've had to rely on guys like Cooney, Griffen and Gia for the grunt, rather than finishing off the hard work.

No wonder we've looked sluggish at times. Once the injured guys return in the second half of the year, our ball movement will be much improved.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Giansiracusa

The loss of Ward and Picken (and Reid to an extent) has meant we've had to rely on guys like Cooney, Griffen and Gia for the grunt, rather than finishing off the hard work.

No wonder we've looked sluggish at times. Once the injured guys return in the second half of the year, our ball movement will be much improved.

Exactly. There are usually quite specific reasons for how a team is playing, so it's interesting how often fans and the media tend to generalise with non-sequitors: "they have four players over 30, so they must be slower", or "they look to have lost the spark over the pre-season" etc.

In such an even competition, one or two little things to do with structure or personnel ie. injuries can be magnified very quickly.

[Cyberdoggie]

Re: Giansiracusa

The loss of Ward and Picken (and Reid to an extent) has meant we've had to rely on guys like Cooney, Griffen and Gia for the grunt, rather than finishing off the hard work.

No wonder we've looked sluggish at times. Once the injured guys return in the second half of the year, our ball movement will be much improved.

Couldn't be more spot on.

We don't have many tough inside midfielders, Boyd back in will help but we are a different side without Ward, Picken and even Reid.

[Desipura]

Re: Giansiracusa

Couldn't be more spot on.

We don't have many tough inside midfielders, Boyd back in will help but we are a different side without Ward, Picken and even Reid.

As tough as he is, it is a bit premature to say we miss Reid or are a different side with him in. The guy has only played 5 games so it is not as if he has been playing enough games to warrant being missed.

[comrade]

Re: Giansiracusa

As tough as he is, it is a bit premature to say we miss Reid or are a different side with him in. The guy has only played 5 games so it is not as if he has been playing enough games to warrant being missed.

I think CD was referring more to the fact that having a hard body like Reid in the side, despite his in-experience, would release someone like Cooney or Griffen and help our midfield structure.

[Mofra]

Re: Giansiracusa

Reid believes he is a senior player despite his inexperience. He would have more games under his belt anyway if he played for a different club - has been unlucky with selection a couple of times due to the strength of the playing list.

[Grantysghost]

Re: Giansiracusa

His first half of the game against the Crows was incredible, best i have seen him play. His endurance is not elite though, and struggled in the second half. Hopefully with more time in there he can really develop into a match winning mid.

Agree with the supercoach comment - making up for Bazza in my team!