We need to talk about Liam

[1eyedog]

Re: We need to talk about Liam

And?

Can't you learn after that age?

I'm 39 and still learning. Connor McLeod was 489 and still learning. I was just trying to gauge his age, I didn't know it. I thought he was older than 21, thanks BAD.

[1eyedog]

Re: We need to talk about Liam

Here we go again, turning our forwards into backmen.

He's played a bit down back apparently, good place to learn what its all about, just ask Kosi, he was there for 4 years, Ryder too. It's not a matter of turning forwards into backmen its about easing them into the on-field rigours of AFL football as well as the pace of the game.

Ahhhh just saw your emoticon, sarcasm can be hard to pick up sometimes.

[Hotdog60]

Re: We need to talk about Liam

He's played a bit down back apparently, good place to learn what its all about, just ask Kosi, he was there for 4 years, Ryder too. It's not a matter of turning forwards into backmen its about easing them into the on-field rigours of AFL football as well as the pace of the game.

Ahhhh just saw your emoticon, sarcasm can be hard to pick up sometimes.

Yeah, it was in light of resent discussion on the forum.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: We need to talk about Liam

Still far to early to tell. He's a project player, a long shot so it's going to take time. I've only seen him a hand full of games as well.

Also hasn't played a lot of footy in the past 2 to 3 years as he suffered 2 left knee constructions in that time. He will need time that's for sure and no doubt the Club is aware of that.

[Missing Dog]

Re: We need to talk about Liam

So in summary:
1) Jones goes to CHB shoring up our Key Defensive stocks
2) Jones dominates there, gets more touches and builds confidence
3) Cordy, Campbell, Panos get more opportunities up forward
4) These are development moves so we may end up a position or two lower on the ladder this year. (Which may not be such a bad thing given our draft hand).

Thoughts?

Tarrant is an example of a key forward going to CHB and finding form.

Could work for Jones.

[Rocco Jones]

Re: We need to talk about Liam

Cordy improved in the 2nd half. Could having a developing Ayce and the added danger of Dickson make things easier for Jones?

I think for at least next week it will be a good idea to play Jones. He can replace Roughy as 3 rucks will be too much for Darwin and offer some fresher legs.