Match Committee - Round 7 vs North Melbourne

[Bulldog Joe]

Re: Match Committee - Round 7 vs North Melbourne

I've been keen to see Markovic play the 2nd ruck role, looks like I might get my wish. I'm not expecting anything overwhelming from him, just to compete both in the ruck and forward and to provide a contest. If he can take a mark or kick a goal that's a bonus.

He's generally a hard working, if limited player, I'd like to think he'd at least present up as a forward.

I will also be happy if Marko gets some time forward and does some ruck relief.

Did see him play a quarter forward for Willi in his first year and felt he acquitted himself well.

[giaco]

Re: Match Committee - Round 7 vs North Melbourne

Tutt seems the likely sub, probably to come on for Gia or one of the tall backs later in the game. Unless, we want to ease Gia back in by starting him as sub.

[Axe Man]

Re: Match Committee - Round 7 vs North Melbourne

I've been keen to see Markovic play the 2nd ruck role

I'm not sure I've ever seen him get off the ground. At 193cm he's going to be up against it, hopefully he can at least limit the damage of the opposition ruckman when/if he's in there.

[Greystache]

Re: Match Committee - Round 7 vs North Melbourne

I will also be happy if Marko gets some time forward and does some ruck relief.

Did see him play a quarter forward for Willi in his first year and felt he acquitted himself well.

I think I might have seen the same game which is probably what made me open to the idea. He has the mature developed body similar to a Brown/Lynch that will allow him to compete in the ruck so long as the intent is there.

[Greystache]

Re: Match Committee - Round 7 vs North Melbourne

I'm not sure I've ever seen him get off the ground. At 193cm he's going to be up against it, hopefully he can at least limit the damage of the opposition ruckman when/if he's in there.

Leigh Brown was 193cm and I don't remember him for his vertical prowess. If he can crash in at the centre bounce, wrestle a bit at the thrown ins, his relative mobility should allow him to offer something around the ground. It may not work, but I think it's worth the try.

[Bulldog Joe]

Re: Match Committee - Round 7 vs North Melbourne

Tutt seems the likely sub, probably to come on for Gia or one of the tall backs later in the game. Unless, we want to ease Gia back in by starting him as sub.

I like the idea of Gia as sub. His footy smarts should be worth something when the heat is out of the game.

[Mantis]

Re: Match Committee - Round 7 vs North Melbourne

News on the Herald Sun website has Stevens on stand-by for one of the 3 returnees from injury (Gia, Murf, Griff) who is struggling to come up.

[The Pie Man]

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I meant the other 2 (Wallis & Tutt) have to be in the starting 21... Neither should be the sub.

Agree on the above - my point is it doesn't have to come from the named bench (at least I don't think so)

If Stevens comes in late as you've just mentioned, perhaps he'll be the sub.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Match Committee - Round 7 vs North Melbourne

News on the Herald Sun website has Stevens on stand-by for one of the 3 returnees from injury (Gia, Murf, Griff) who is struggling to come up.

I know everyone's hoping for Gia but I think it will be Griff that misses if someone does.

[Axe Man]

Re: Match Committee - Round 7 vs North Melbourne

Leigh Brown was 193cm and I don't remember him for his vertical prowess. If he can crash in at the centre bounce, wrestle a bit at the thrown ins, his relative mobility should allow him to offer something around the ground. It may not work, but I think it's worth the try.

Yeah fair enough, lets hope he can give big Will a decent chop out. Didn't realise Brown was only 193cm, one of those players that looks bigger than they are.