Are we carrying Johno?

[Sedat]

Re: Are we carrying Johno?

Whoever plays on Shaw has to make him absolutely accountable, and he needs to be tagged heavily. Same goes for Enright, Fisher / Gilbert. For some reason we seem to fail to do this on a regular basis.

I'd also like to see us mix up our tactics on any given day and also seek to spot up the direct opponents of these attacking defenders. The likes of Shaw, Enright and Gilbert all play loose, and provided our delivery into forward 50 is good and our midfield and stoppage pressure is strong, we can exploit them on the scoreboard. We did this in the 08 PF when Higgins had 5 shots on goal in the first qtr on a loose Milburn (pity he kicked 1.4). Also in the 09 PF, Hahn got off the chain and hurt Goddard in the 2nd qtr. By all means we should keep them honest when they have the ball but we also have to seek to score as well. That's where Hall and Johnno will be critical in creating dangerous space in the forward 50 for our other forwards (usually Gia) to break into and provide a free target for our on-coming mids. If you go ultra-defensive on Shaw/Enright/Gilbert, then Collingwood will simply release Harry O, Geelong will do likewise with any one of Mackie/Scarlett/Milburn and the Saints will similarly free up Fisher/Goddard.

[anfo27]

Re: Are we carrying Johno?

The problem I have with johnno is when we are not playing well & the sevice to him isn't great he becomes a liabilty. If a pass gives his opponent a chance to make a contest then Brad wil go to ground too easily or get spoiled and once the ball hits the ground from the contest Johnno has little to no impact at all and if anything is a liabilty. But as Mantis stats indicate when we were playing well between rounds 14-19 and service was very good Johnno has shown he can still have a positive impact on the game.
So i'm worried that with the pies superior pressure that Johnno will have little impact and could be a liabilty. But if we are on and can match their intensity and protect the ball carrier then Johnno will be very dangerous.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Are we carrying Johno?

Remember one coach saying ( 2010 ) , during long runs at training he's always near front of the pack. Amazing given the amount of footy that body has played. He is a bit slow in the sprint. but Ling for example or Leon Davis still play roles and would be no faster. The OP is ' Are we carrying Johnno'. Seems most people feel he can hold his own, am I right? Defensive work seems to be most people's bone of contention - some pretty telling stats there.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Are we carrying Johno?

Funny thing is Aker is on the radio version of Fox News!I think Motor Mouth's been sitting on this article waiting for a loss.Johnson's input has gone down we all know that,let's face it he didn't exactly fly solo last weekend,we need to improve our tackling numbers no big finals will be won!
Funny how Potty Mouth didn't't put himself in the Downlow top ten a few weeks back,what an obnoxious little twerp

I agree. Reckon this article was written weeks ago just waiting for a poor performance

[LostDoggy]

Re: Are we carrying Johno?

Johnno to improve this week after seeing the magic hands of Pat Allen.Short odds to be B.O.G this week