Matty Boyd to the backline

[Bornadog]

Boyd adapting to defensive role

Dogs veteran Matthew Boyd says there is still plenty of learning to do as he enters his 13th AFL season.


The 32-year-old, who has spent the majority of his 239-game career in the midfield, is adapting to a potential new role across half-back and is finding motivation in the new task.


“It’s been exciting, it’s been a new challenge so I’m just trying to learn to play a different role.


“I just want to add a little bit of versatility to my role and that’s been really exciting.”


Coach Luke Beveridge is instilling flexibility in his new team and Boyd says adding a more defensive side to his game has been a key motivator this pre-season.


“There’s definitely some challenges and some things I’ve got to learn, just keep pushing myself to do that as quickly as possible because the season’s just around the corner.”


Veteran defender and Boyd’s close friend Dale Morris, vice-captain Jordan Roughead and young defender Easton Wood have all been a source of inspiration for Boyd.


“There’s always something new to learn and you go and interact with new coaches, guys in the backline… you’re trying to learn as much as you can off them,” said Boyd.


Boyd is set to play his 250-game milestone in 2015, sitting 11 games shy

[Bornadog]

Re: Matty Boyd to the backline

Hopefully its a good move.

[Greystache]

Re: Matty Boyd to the backline

Weird article considering he's played deep forward in a number of match practice conditions. He is really struggling to keep up in the midfield, if he can't somehow reinvent himself somewhere else he'll be a regular at Footscray.

[boydogs]

Re: Matty Boyd to the backline

He is really struggling to keep up in the midfield

In what way?

[Greystache]

Re: Matty Boyd to the backline

In what way?

In that he can't keep up with the younger players. Struggling to win it and when he wins it he still butchers it.

[1eyedog]

Re: Matty Boyd to the backline

Boyd adapting to defensive role

Dogs veteran Matthew Boyd says there is still plenty of learning to do as he enters his 13th AFL season.


The 32-year-old, who has spent the majority of his 239-game career in the midfield, is adapting to a potential new role across half-back and is finding motivation in the new task.


“It’s been exciting, it’s been a new challenge so I’m just trying to learn to play a different role.


“I just want to add a little bit of versatility to my role and that’s been really exciting.”


Coach Luke Beveridge is instilling flexibility in his new team and Boyd says adding a more defensive side to his game has been a key motivator this pre-season.


“There’s definitely some challenges and some things I’ve got to learn, just keep pushing myself to do that as quickly as possible because the season’s just around the corner.”


Veteran defender and Boyd’s close friend Dale Morris, vice-captain Jordan Roughead and young defender Easton Wood have all been a source of inspiration for Boyd.


“There’s always something new to learn and you go and interact with new coaches, guys in the backline… you’re trying to learn as much as you can off them,” said Boyd.


Boyd is set to play his 250-game milestone in 2015, sitting 11 games shy

Wow, a champ of the club actually relishing a change of role - good on you Boydy hope you have a good year.

[jeemak]

Re: Matty Boyd to the backline

In that he can't keep up with the younger players. Struggling to win it and when he wins it he still butchers it.

I'm surprised to hear he's butchering it, he's normally really clean with his foot use, but his hands let him down sometimes.

All jokes aside, I've never heard anything more stupid in my life. If the club puts Boyd. M. in the backline I'll pretty much have to take a trek during business hours down Footscray road from West Melbourne and physically assault all involved!

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Matty Boyd to the backline

Interesting idea, not sure it's one I'm a huge fan of, but I guess we'll see how it pans out over the course of the season.

He's been a good player for us, and selfless, so I can't wish him anything but the best.

[Bornadog]

Re: Matty Boyd to the backline

I'm surprised to hear he's butchering it, he's normally really clean with his foot use, but his hands let him down sometimes.

All jokes aside, I've never heard anything more stupid in my life. If the club puts Boyd. M. in the backline I'll pretty much have to take a trek during business hours down Footscray road from West Melbourne and physically assault all involved!

Forget the violence, get back on the Ski Slopes.

[KT31]

Re: Matty Boyd to the backline

Mat to the backline and Tom in the ruck, not a fan of either move, hopefully just a smokescreen or a bit of talk.

Or is Bevo that good of a coach he has done what no other coach could and has Mat hitting targets ?

[Happy Days]

Re: Matty Boyd to the backline

"Hey, you know that guy who can't defend or kick?"

"Yeah..."

"Let's move him to the position on the ground where these are of most importance relative to each other!"

Pass.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Matty Boyd to the backline

I believe he can play a defensive role, he used to be quite good at it. Coming out of the backline is a real worry though.

[F'scary]

Re: Matty Boyd to the backline

Big change, going from watch the ball to watch the man. Surely, Matty Boyd is best as a stoppage extractor and a tough, hard running link man in the midfield? He had a good season last year, he couldn't have dropped off that much? Or could he?

[hujsh]

Re: Matty Boyd to the backline

If he's no good he'll have to go to Footscray I guess. If there's no room in the midfield.

[Bornadog]

Re: Matty Boyd to the backline

Big change, going from watch the ball to watch the man. Surely, Matty Boyd is best as a stoppage extractor and a tough, hard running link man in the midfield? He had a good season last year, he couldn't have dropped off that much? Or could he?

He started with us as a tagger.