Bankers and Anchors - Round 6

[azabob]

Re: Bankers and Anchors - Round 6

Agree in part, but his last qtr was outstanding.. He was one of our few players that was running on top of the ground late in the game.

Libba's last quarters have been very good this year. Very common for him to have 15 or 16 touches at 3 qtr time - and finish up with 25 or 26 - and as Mantis says, he was running well and getting the footy outside as well late doors.

He is working through some pretty heavy (and increased) attention this season, and its encouraging that he isn't dropping his bundle, but rather, working through the tag to get better as the game goes on.

Great observations guys. Liberatore is also one of our few physical players who will niggle and bump into the oppostion from minute one and by doing that also makes himself a target.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Bankers and Anchors - Round 6

Smith is going to be an important inclusion for both Libba and Griffen, who aren't at their best right now. Both of these guys are getting smashed around a bit, with not a lot of support. A fit and confident Smith should help in the stoppages, as he certainly engages in physical contact.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Bankers and Anchors - Round 6

Bankers:
- Boyd. Yes he has his faults, but other players should take a good look at a limited footballer who simply busts his arse for 4 quarters
- Murphy. Only only gameplan in the backline seems to be give the ball to him.
- Wood. Getting some continuity in his game and gettign better as the season wears on.

Anchors:
- The use of the sub. I've found it a little baffling this year - Jones was a non-factor and we sub off Campbell, then deny he had a quad issue?
- I can forgive Jones & Young for having poor games (and Jones in particular had a shocker after a few decent games) but senior players must stand up when it counts. Gia didn't. Dickson's game playign a similar position made it all the more glaring.
- Is Libba injured? He seems to be labouring and for all his work in close he's gone backwards in run & spread and finding space

19 Uncontested possessions, 10 tackles, just 3 clearances. Noticed him work pretty hard to get the ball on the outside because he's getting scragged on the inside, and the stats appear to show that too.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Bankers and Anchors - Round 6

Smith is going to be an important inclusion for both Libba and Griffen, who aren't at their best right now. Both of these guys are getting smashed around a bit, with not a lot of support. A fit and confident Smith should help in the stoppages, as he certainly engages in physical contact.

Spot on . Smith's inclusion can't come soon enough.
Just a reminder Clay is coming off a knee reco ( so let's give the guy time to adjust)

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Bankers and Anchors - Round 6

Spot on . Smith's inclusion can't come soon enough.
Just a reminder Clay is coming off a knee reco ( so let's give the guy time to adjust)

Yeah, it'll take some time to adjust, especially given he's just a young player himself but I'm not sure I've seen a player with more determination in the way that he plays, so if anyone can quickly readjust, it's Smith.