Lower/Picken in the side

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Lower/Picken in the side

Yes agree. I was critical of picking up Goodes, only due to his age, nothing more, but can understand we needed someone in the backline with good kicking skills. I still fail to see why we had to pick Lower when we have plenty of him. I am guessing because he is only 25 and the next few years our inside mids like Cross/Boyd will be gone and we need someone to help the young mids while they develop.

and a solid body too.

[Maddog37]

Re: Lower/Picken in the side

Do we need Lower and Picken in the side if Smith can continue to do good jobs defensively like he did on Ward?

I see similarities in Smith and the way Kieran Jack started out.

[GVGjr]

Re: Lower/Picken in the side

Do we need Lower and Picken in the side if Smith can continue to do good jobs defensively like he did on Ward?

I see similarities in Smith and the way Kieran Jack started out.

Good points. I think we have room for all of them next week but Lower isn't a permanent fixture in the senior side.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Lower/Picken in the side

Love the way Lower flies the flag for the team and gets in the faces of the opposition.

[SonofScray]

Re: Lower/Picken in the side

Love the way Lower flies the flag for the team and gets in the faces of the opposition.

He sets a good example on this front. Its a shame many of us see this as something exciting, rather than just the expected norm. I was as a Club we were more prepared to be an aggressive presence.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

Re: Lower/Picken in the side

Lower's problem with a number of our midfielder's is an obvious lack of pace. Picken can play as a tagger, in defence, is quicker and can go forward and kick a goal. IMO he should come back to replace JJ this week. Liam's fall from grace after being 3rd in last year's B&F has been quick and sudden. With Boyd out we lack the experience of Liam whose never say die attitude will be vital against the Bombers and the Hawks in the next two weeks.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Lower/Picken in the side

Lower's problem with a number of our midfielder's is an obvious lack of pace. Picken can play as a tagger, in defence, is quicker and can go forward and kick a goal. IMO he should come back to replace JJ this week. Liam's fall from grace after being 3rd in last year's B&F has been quick and sudden. With Boyd out we lack the experience of Liam whose never say die attitude will be vital against the Bombers and the Hawks in the next two weeks.

If (and this is all supposition) Liam feels he had a good year last year, thinks he has been played out of position and then dropped for it, and thinks he can regain the form of 2012, I could see him requesting a trade.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Lower/Picken in the side

Are we expecting Picken or Lower back this week?

With Watson out and Stanton in doubt, can't find an opponent for either..

[Maddog37]

Re: Lower/Picken in the side

Zaharakis needs to be watched.

[Hotdog60]

Re: Lower/Picken in the side

Zaharakis needs to be watched.

Do we give Clay another task?

[Maddog37]

Re: Lower/Picken in the side

Strikes me as someone Picken might enjoy running with. Heppell seems to give them alot of outlets with his running so I would like him given some attention too.

[Bornadog]

Re: Lower/Picken in the side

Strikes me as someone Picken might enjoy running with. Heppell seems to give them alot of outlets with his running so I would like him given some attention too.

Nah, Picken will be in the back pocket to replace JJ.

[GVGjr]

Re: Lower/Picken in the side

Nah, Picken will be in the back pocket to replace JJ.

Murphy might end up there

[Rocco Jones]

Re: Lower/Picken in the side

Really pleased to see Clay get a crack at tagging before his injury and now Wallis today. Mitch was far from great but he wasn't blown away either. A great learning experience for him to play on Hodge.

[Bornadog]

Re: Lower/Picken in the side

Really pleased to see Clay get a crack at tagging before his injury and now Wallis today. Mitch was far from great but he wasn't blown away either. A great learning experience for him to play on Hodge.

Kept Hodge to 18 disposals, however , the two goals he kicked didn't help our cause.