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Re: Game Day - 2013 NAB Cup - Dogs vs Bombers/Pies
The severe lack of a forward set-up concerns me a lot.
I think we all understand that not having the likes of a Barry Hall/Brad Johnson type to build around is difficult, but we should be able to see signs of structure. By that, I mean that when our midfield and half backs get their hands on the ball, we should be able to see a definitive style and plan that they are trying to implement. Last season, there was no evidence of this. Our mids/half backs bombed the ball aimlessly and we were constantly out-numbered. Last night was a carbon copy of 2012 in that regard, which was really disappointing. We didn't look like we knew what to do with the ball when we got it -- there was no process to follow, no plan that players were trying to carry out. It was as simple as get it on your boot and move it forward at all costs. Even if we did have Hall/Johnson/Franklin/Carey down there, their influence would be minimized because we're simply not giving our forwards a chance. I'll watch closely over the following weeks/months, but this for mine, is a coaching issue. It simply needs to improve. We don't have the personnel, but we can still have a system.
Giansiracusa certainly did help a lot in regards to ball movement when he got on the field. Such a clever half forward, knows exactly where to lead, when, and how to use his body at the right times. This was a little more pleasing that we started to work the ball with more intelligence at times during the Collingwood game, although it faded. Picken was leading Fletcher to the ball every single solitary time in the first game, but every ball directed his way was at his feet or 10-15m to his left or right.
Just on Cordy: I know he's had injuries and such, but he has few excuses this season. Nobody is saying he needs to dominate, but he should be able to start impacting contests and taking some marks. He has absolutely no presence on the field which, for a man of his height, is alarming. Many on this site don't rate Redpath, and although he did very little last night, he still had more of an impact than Cordy. Why? Because he attacked each contest with purpose. He split a few packs, showed some intensity and made a bone crunching tackle on O'Brien. Small signs and nothing that got me excited, but it emphasized to me that Cordy's intensity and presence is insipid -- you don't need a hundred games experience to show either of those qualities.W00F!Comment
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Re: Game Day - 2013 NAB Cup - Dogs vs Bombers/Pies
I have a suggestion. Put the EJ statue in the goal square and make Cordy stand in the middle of the roundabout outside club.Officially on the Bus-wagonComment
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Re: Game Day - 2013 NAB Cup - Dogs vs Bombers/Pies
That's the crux of the issue for me too. It's not that Cordy is making mistakes, dropping marks, getting outbodied, or leading to the wrong places, it's that he's not doing anything at all. One of the primary reasons we blindly bomb the ball high and long into the forward 50m is that the forwards are standing still in the goal square with no intention of moving. I've seen the Statue of Liberty move more on a windy day than Cordy would during the course of a game. Redpath realistically did nothing in his game time, but even still he looked vastly more capable of playing forward and offering something.
People can say he's had injury problems that have slowed his progress, but it's not as if we're epecting him to dominate games, just show some sort of indication he can offer something. His output while playing seniors would be disapointing from a first year draftee, let alone a player going into his 5th year in the system. As I said Redpath had no impact but I thought he showed some promise, that's all I'm looking for and haven't seen any of that from Cordy.[COLOR="#FF0000"][B]Western Bulldogs:[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR="#0000CD"][B]We exist to win premierships[/B][/COLOR]Comment
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Re: Game Day - 2013 NAB Cup - Dogs vs Bombers/Pies
What are the likeliness that the following players will be able to get a spot in the Round 1 side?
Johannisen
Lower
Young
Stevens
Goodes
Cordy
Howard
Tutt
Talia
Addison
Hrovat
Stinger
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Re: Game Day - 2013 NAB Cup - Dogs vs Bombers/Pies
I suppose we will have to wait and see over the next couple of weeks, but I think Goodes, Lower and Johannisen haven't done themselves any harm. I loved the tap on from Luke to JJ at one stage and showed some smart thinking. Pearce wasn't on your list, do you think he is behind the first gamers.Don't piss off old people
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Re: Game Day - 2013 NAB Cup - Dogs vs Bombers/Pies
Johannisen yes
Lower yes
Young no
Stevens maybe
Goodes possible
Cordy no
Howard maybe
Tutt maybe
Talia yes
Addison yes only because the coach likes him
Hrovat no
Stinger no
Macrae no
Note: Maybe equals less than 50% chance ie they need to show more over the next few weeks. Possible is higher than 50% chance - they are in a good position but must keep improving.
No is based on as at the now. Stringer may come in and show great signs, for example and get a game.FFC: Established 1883
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Re: Game Day - 2013 NAB Cup - Dogs vs Bombers/Pies
Cordy's missed mark and ditto with Grant were in stark contrast to the one grab pack marks I saw Grant take in training, and seemed to be as a result of hard hands. You know how it goes when playing golf in competition, you may tense up and lose the feel, that relaxed, soft hands provide and instead of a beautifully judged and struck bunker shot, you get a knife that airmails the green and threatens the life of those waiting to putt. Like a truth test or a Scientology E metre, that are tests of unconscious tension, the hard handed missed easy mark betrays the fear that incapacitates what would in a relaxed state, be simple. I suspect these guys need individual success. Nothing succeeds like success.Footscray Football Republic.Comment
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Re: Game Day - 2013 NAB Cup - Dogs vs Bombers/Pies
At this stage I'd be backing the following in for Rd 1 with Cordy, Young and Stevens the other possibilities.
Johannisen
Lower
Goodes
Howard
Talia
Addison
Will be dependent on form over the next 4 weeks too because we have a lot of options which have merit. I guess at this stage I'm most confident about these guys.Have you heard Butters wants to come to the Dogs?Comment
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Re: Game Day - 2013 NAB Cup - Dogs vs Bombers/Pies
All depends on what happens over the next few weeks. At this stage this who I think will be in the team or in line for selection. Addison and Goodes are locks for round 1 IMO.
Johannisen
Lower
Stevens
Goodes
Talia
Addison
Stinger
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