The Rhino wrote:
Dermott gave Hendo an absolute pasting on TFS this morning. Bit harsh in saying he'd be shocked if he wasn't dropped next week, but otherwise, was fairly accurate for the ponce.
I think what is more important than his footballing ability being questioned at this age, but rather his character. Derm pointed out his reaction to the Fletcher goal in the second and it was lacking.
Hendo should be kept in this week as a measure to test his character as to how he responds to a bad game. A player rated that highly as a junior, should be able to go back this week and tear it up in response to the critics.
This is why I'm in the Betts to be dropped camp, not question marks over his ability, but the constant question marks over his character to lift to the standards required of someone on that sort of coin and responsibility. We don't always play Richmond every week.
Hendo was very poor. You'll recall he was very bad on a few occasions last year before finding some form in the 2s and coming back and being really important. He's definitely our man for now, we just need him to develop. But playing so very badly when he's not in form is not a good trait. He seems to struggle with intensity sometimes, like he's just not trying. I think its confidence. You'd hope he could at least contribute a little bit, hit some packs, bring it to ground...
Am I alone in noticing that Waite was BY FAR the best forward on the ground on the weekend? He's the only fwd in our team capable of a contested mark at the moment, probably followed by Garlett which is saying something. Hes covering ground and running hard. I know it's stating the obvious, but the big guys need to be skilled at a) marking the thing in a contest; and b) bringing it to ground to our advantage when they don't mark it. Waite is the best we've got at this. We need someone else to step up and help....
Of the mids, I really like Simpson as a forward option which hasn't been mentioned here I think? I think they played him on a flank in the latter stages of last year after he was getting sat on a little in the middle - teams realising how good he is carrying the ball. Anyway, I really like him on a flank as a change up. Great to see him in the goals on the weekend though not sure he was actually playing fwd.
I think Gibbs spent some time forward on the weekend after half time for not much of a return. Anyone notice that? Murphy is a goal kicker but likes to do it form the middle more I think, I'm loving his form. Judd's marking and set shot are not great - I worry about him in a few years when he's slower and tired. Does he have a place other than in the middle?
Mmmmm, Kreuzer (swapping ruck) and Hendo are the missing pieces for mine. We need them in and settled ASAP. If that can happen we might make a prelim.
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