How do we cover Lakes absence down back?

[lemmon]

Re: How do we cover Lakes absence down back?

I'll throw this thought out there, what about trying Williams on the forward line. Tommy can take a mark overhead, a couple of games back he had a ping from 50 and it was just off line. He might prefer to lead up to the ball and he could have the defensive mind set as well.

Just a thought.

Wouldn't have the footy smarts to lead to the right areas, drag his man away etc would just get in Halls way and cause more problems.
Not to mention that he doesn't demand the ball and wouldn't offer heaps with the ball on the deck or in providing defensive pressure.
I'm in favor of blooding Jones, he'd probably be matched up by a guy like Patful or Staker who aren't the most physical players anyway not to mention that he's an actual forward. He's not massive but hes no stick and his form is solid.

[chef]

Re: How do we cover Lakes absence down back?

I'll throw this thought out there, what about trying Williams on the forward line. Tommy can take a mark overhead, a couple of games back he had a ping from 50 and it was just off line. He might prefer to lead up to the ball and he could have the defensive mind set as well.

Just a thought.

He wouldn't have Lakes presence up forward.

[LongWait]

Re: How do we cover Lakes absence down back?

Lake forced the Pies into sheer panic when he went up forward. All of a sudden the quick, blind bomb into the forward line was the LAST thing the Pies defenders wanted us to do.

Lake is the second best full-back in the country but let's not forget the Pies kicked tons of goals when Lake was in defense and we kicked tons of goals when Lake went forward. I'm not suggesting that Lake as a permanent full-forward is the answer, but I would advocate we experiment more frequently with it. It certainly makes the quick kick forward out of a stoppage a viable option instead of over-possessing, looking for the perfect footpass to a leading target.

Lake didn't stop the Collingwood avalanche but he had a fair hand in setting up the Bulldogs avalanche.

[LostDoggy]

Re: How do we cover Lakes absence down back?

It seems obvious to me bring everett into the team who can play back and forward,so then you can have lake go foward and then back when needed. If we start with lake up forward and manage a good start he can go back and defend for the second half.


But also i think the most important change is Tim Callan in for Adison that gives you then the option of shuffling the defence around Tim played well for willy and has strong body for big forwards and could play smalls.