Match Committee - Round 16 vs Geelong

[boydogs]

Re: Match Committee - Round 16 vs Geelong

Surely you are talking about Grant towards the end of his illustrious career? For the major part of it he was quick, agile and had a huge tank.

I remember him more for his sublime skills off both feet, great hands & strength in a marking contest and goal sense than for running his opponents around all day

[F'scary]

Re: Match Committee - Round 16 vs Geelong

I remember him more for his sublime skills off both feet, great hands & strength in a marking contest and goal sense than for running his opponents around all day

Very true but for his first 3 to 5 seasons they couldn't keep up with him either.

[The Underdog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 16 vs Geelong

Chris Grant. Chris was 193cm 99kg, Jack is 194cm 100kg. Both are not known for their mobility but are good marks and have good foot skills. Jack obviously hasn't earned this comparison at this point but I see them as similar types of players

I'll assume we're both taking the piss

[westdog54]

Re: Match Committee - Round 16 vs Geelong

Bit harsh on Darley, but I guess it's a nice problem.

At least we know now that he has shown some value. He'll get more chances.

[boydogs]

Re: Match Committee - Round 16 vs Geelong

I'll assume we're both taking the piss

Nope. One for BT's unpopular opinions thread

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Match Committee - Round 16 vs Geelong

Nope. One for BT's unpopular opinions thread

my memory says I wasn't brave enough to start that thread. I thought it was the gogriff's unpopular opinions thread!

[divvydan]

Re: Match Committee - Round 16 vs Geelong

People expecting Tutt to come straight back in or is he still on the borderline given his season so far?

[Mantis]

Re: Match Committee - Round 16 vs Geelong

People expecting Tutt to come straight back in or is he still on the borderline given his season so far?

I'm not expecting him to play.

My bench is Macrae, Stringer, Wallis & Roberts... I think Roberts has to play.

[soupman]

Re: Match Committee - Round 16 vs Geelong

The bench is obviously going to include Wallis, Stringer and Macrae, so the last spot is out of Roberts, Tutt, Honeychurch and Campbell.

If we go tall it'll probably be Roberts, and small you would think Honeychurch, who would be sub.

Wouldn't be surprised to see both play, with a late change bringing Roberts into the side. We seem to like doing that.

[westdog54]

Re: Match Committee - Round 16 vs Geelong

I'm not expecting him to play.

My bench is Macrae, Stringer, Wallis & Roberts... I think Roberts has to play.

When I first read that I disagreed with it, basis being that I thought Honeychurch deserved another game and Roberts might make us too tall and immobile down back but the more I think about it the more I'm thinking you're right. With Blicavs, McIntosh and Hawkins all named up forward that is some very, very tall timber to cover, especially if Blicavs, McIntosh and Simpson all rotate through the ruck at some stage. Minson will get monstered if this happens.

Having said that though, does Campbell come in to assist with ruck duties?

How do you see the defensive match ups as named?

With the team on the park at the moment, I have Roughead going to Hawkins, Austin takes McIntosh/the resting ruck, Morris goes to Blicavs, Murphy to Stevie J, Picken blankets Motlop and Wood looks after Christensen. Does Wood have the strength and smarts to have a crack at Johnson?

[Mantis]

Re: Match Committee - Round 16 vs Geelong

Having said that though, does Campbell come in to assist with ruck duties?

No.. I can't see a forwardline containing Campbell/Minson, Redpath & Crameri being mobile enough.

I would be using Roberts & Roughy (shoulder pending) to take ruck duties.

How do you see the defensive match ups as named?

With the team on the park at the moment, I have Roughead going to Hawkins, Austin takes McIntosh/the resting ruck, Morris goes to Blicavs, Murphy to Stevie J, Picken blankets Motlop and Wood looks after Christensen. Does Wood have the strength and smarts to have a crack at Johnson?

Sounds about right, but Stevie J will play probably more midfield than forward, well at least he has been.. I wouldn't mind seeing Wallis run with SJ. Blicavs has been playing back hasn't he?? Higgins will probably play back a bit too.. I wouldn't mind seeing him go to Duncan.

[Ozza]

Re: Match Committee - Round 16 vs Geelong

When I first read that I disagreed with it, basis being that I thought Honeychurch deserved another game and Roberts might make us too tall and immobile down back but the more I think about it the more I'm thinking you're right. With Blicavs, McIntosh and Hawkins all named up forward that is some very, very tall timber to cover, especially if Blicavs, McIntosh and Simpson all rotate through the ruck at some stage. Minson will get monstered if this happens.

Having said that though, does Campbell come in to assist with ruck duties?

How do you see the defensive match ups as named?

With the team on the park at the moment, I have Roughead going to Hawkins, Austin takes McIntosh/the resting ruck, Morris goes to Blicavs, Murphy to Stevie J, Picken blankets Motlop and Wood looks after Christensen. Does Wood have the strength and smarts to have a crack at Johnson?

These days Stevie J plays as a genuine midfielder, so I don't expect Wood or Murphy to get him apart from when he does a short stint forward. Wood will end up on whoever plays deepest of the mid/small sized forwards.

Will be interesting to see if Bartel plays forward or back. And same with Harry Taylor. Would not be surprised if Blicavs played back, and Taylor forward.

They have Guthrie named half back - but he will play mid and tag Griffen or Libba.

[The Underdog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 16 vs Geelong

Nope. One for BT's unpopular opinions thread

I don't think Redpath will ever be as flexible as Grant was. Granty could play nearly any position on the ground but he was a special and sublime talent. I can't see Redpath ever being much of a success anywhere other than key forward. For context, by the time Grant was Redpath's age, he'd played 100+ games and kicked 250+ goals. I'd be amazed if Redpath reaches those in his career but as I've said, I'd be happy to be wrong. Good luck to him on Sunday, hopefully he can contribute.

[Mofra]

Re: Match Committee - Round 16 vs Geelong

No.. I can't see a forwardline containing Campbell/Minson, Redpath & Crameri being mobile enough.

Crameri is one of the best runners at the club.
Redpath, for all his shortcomings, isn't slow either.

[Ozza]

Re: Match Committee - Round 16 vs Geelong

Crameri is one of the best runners at the club.
Redpath, for all his shortcomings, isn't slow either.

I think Mantis might be talking more about agility (in terms of mobility) rather than straight line running - from a defensive aspect, or a 'well then ball hits the ground' perspective - Redpath/Crameri/Stringer/Minson or Campbell - is a bit on the clunky side.