Match Committee- Round 12 vs Port Adelaide

[The Underdog]

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Would we look better with Vez and Tory up front or Gia and Higgins?

Dickson didn't have much impact today. Vez at least looked like a forward but I get the feeling the MC don't have a great deal of faith in him. Gia was inexplicably awful and his chasing efforts were deplorable. It was the first time I'd really thought he looked past it. I'm not sure where Higgins fits at this point. He seems to be less than the sum of his parts.
I think if fit Grant needs to be in there. We're in the unfortunate position of needing to get games into Cordy, Jones, Grant and Roughead and not being able to play them all together for balance.

I'd definitely look at getting Howard in for Pearce. Grant to come in if he's ready. Probably for Dickson.

[FrediKanoute]

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Out: - Gia - experienced player who didn't have any impact today. To me he, Dickson and Higgins offer much of the same. 3 in the one side?

- Pearce - not quite ready.

In: - Grant - if fit he should come in. Offers something different.

- Howard/Panos/DJ - all worth a chance

[Remi Moses]

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Hmm, given how we played this week, I'm even concerned with how many changes we need to make to ensure we don't lose against the bye, let alone Port!

If we don't stick to our structures the bye will get us.

[LostDoggy]

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Not sure what the Selectors are thinking. Jones plays his best game of the year and out he goes?

Higgins has to go. He simply can't get away with constantly playing from behind.

[Mofra]

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For me I think one of Higgins, Gia & Dickson have to go, maybe 2.... Too alike and aren't performing consistently enough.

It's very hard to have both Gia & Higgins playing in the forwardline - both fairly slow, who get by on smarts. Higgins has outperformed Gia this year, the Sydney game showed a stark difference bewteen the two.

[Mantis]

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It's very hard to have both Gia & Higgins playing in the forwardline - both fairly slow, who get by on smarts. Higgins has outperformed Gia this year, the Sydney game showed a stark difference bewteen the two.

Yep.

I thought Gia struggled too against Geelong, but ended with 3 goals, gained mainly by his smarts. His ability to influence a contest and apply pressure is very poor.

Can't believe we gave him a 2yr contract last year.

[Ozza]

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Yep.

I thought Gia struggled too against Geelong, but ended with 3 goals, gained mainly by his smarts. His ability to influence a contest and apply pressure is very poor.

Can't believe we gave him a 2yr contract last year.

Yeah, he's definitely just getting by on smarts this year. Easy to say in hindsight, I know, but a wet day at the SCG, against a quick running backline like Sydney's - he really shouldn't be playing.

I think the coaches should be considering being selective on when he plays.

[Desipura]

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Yep.

I thought Gia struggled too against Geelong, but ended with 3 goals, gained mainly by his smarts. His ability to influence a contest and apply pressure is very poor.

Can't believe we gave him a 2yr contract last year.

So we have not learnt from previous mistakes?

[G-Mo77]

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Yep.

I thought Gia struggled too against Geelong, but ended with 3 goals, gained mainly by his smarts. His ability to influence a contest and apply pressure is very poor.

Can't believe we gave him a 2yr contract last year.

Who do you put in his place? I still think he is one of our better if not best option up forward. He's usually pretty reliable for a couple of goals and some assists. In a weak forward line he's pretty valuable. Unless there is some sort of shuffle from the current team we have no one who could play that role from the VFL.

[Mofra]

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Who do you put in his place? I still think he is one of our better if not best option up forward. He's usually pretty reliable for a couple of goals and some assists. In a weak forward line he's pretty valuable. Unless there is some sort of shuffle from the current team we have no one who could play that role from the VFL.

Higgins is playing that role, and Dickson is playing in a similar fashion as others have mentioned.

The question isn't who plays that role, the question is how many play that role - for mine, the answer is 1 or 2, not 2 or 3.

For mine, Grant plays a crumbing role, DJ comes back (although he sometimes has handling issues) or Dahlhaus plays closer to the goal-line. Heck, I'd have DJ in push up then push Dahl closer to goal as a first option.

Ayce brings the ball to ground well and is presenting enough for us to kick it to him constantly, and his efforts to chase for a 203cm player are very good.
Another crumbing quick would help us no end.

[stefoid]

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Can someone tell me what has become of Grant and Cambell - they arent listed as injured but they havent been playing for the gulls either?

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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McCartney seems to really like Higgins, so I am not sure he will be in the gun -- but he should be. As a poster above said, he plays from behind almost on every occasion. It's so frustrating to watch because he doesn't have any kind of pace to make up the distance either.

He's been able to finish a few in recent weeks but aside from that he has been pretty lacklustre.

[G-Mo77]

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Good points Mofra. I don't disagree entirely about this particular subject either, just wanted some thoughts on it. Maybe there isn't room for all 3 in the forward half. I see Gia and Dickson as forward only options but Higgins can be played across the HB line IMO.

[LostDoggy]

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I'd make none. Dropping 10 players isn't going to solve our forward woes, or the issues with intensity and form. I'd play every single one of them again, give them nowhere to hide.

Besides, I'm a little sick of the “Bring in Panos!” hysterics. If he warranted a spot he should have it by now.

[G-Mo77]

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Besides, I'm a little sick of the “Bring in Panos!” hysterics. If he warranted a spot he should have it by now.

Can I change Panos to Grant then?

He's one definite change I would make if available.