SOJ won't have played footy for a month

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Saw highlights of goalkickers in the vfl

TDK kicked one and gave one off in the goal square.
Effectively created 2 goals.

I forgot how lean and wiry he is.
Looks like a developing ruckman, size wise.

Might need a couple games in VFL...although I hope not.

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He was starting to bulk up a lot early 2019 and the club held him back, kept him out of the gym. They don't want him to lose his athleticism, agility, and coordination, which are his biggest assets and can be compromised if you get too big too quick.

I think it's the right move given how the game is played these days. Watching that young Essendon* ruckman jump all over Pittonet made me realise just how much we are missing TDK right now

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I agree too. Thtought the same when I saw Bryan jumping over Pitto. Pitto didnt have an idea on how to counter Bryan. Kreuzer the ruck coach? Needs more imo, or he aint ever going to get it.

TDK developed a hot spot in his back from extra weights he was doing ... I think on the sneak.

If they can bring in Bryan who wasnmt in any great form, but the only one left following injury to Draper and Philps, then we can get TDK in for centre square ruck work, then Pitto can take over from there around the ground.

I really don't want Levi to play for our seniors. Can't see the value. Can see the liability.

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Agree 100%.

Dogs are gettable. They were pretty well dominated by a Richmond team missing Dusty, Prestia, Lambert and Vlastuin. We seem to match up well on them as we’ve had a few good wins over the past few years, even when we’ve been ordinary. Just have to turn up to play


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Agree they are gettable.
They are thin in defence because their backline is not as good as some and also because they tend not to drop a spare man in defence and rather put that spare in the middle.

If we can go super hard in the middle and deny them their usual clean clearances, it will put a lot of pressure on their back line. Which we will need to stretch. Harry will get a lot of attention so there is a big role for our other key forwards to play (whether that be SOJ, Casboult, TDK or someone else...)

Also, with Walsh now gaining attention, teams will have to choose who they prefer to limit if they employ a stopper - Walsh or Cripps.

(Whilst Murphy was very very good in 2011, it must be noted that opp teams were preoccupied with keeping Judd in check....)

This is the changes I would like to see

TDK to replace Levi - If Tom is fit and they keep playing Levi I will loose my shit
JSOS or Kennedy to replace Gov
Bring in Newman - push Stocker up the ground at the expense of Cotrell or Newnes
Bring in Murphy and replace Gibbons
If Dow doesnt come up you have to reward good form in the 2's and promote Setters


I doubt they will make that many changes to a winning side

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It really depends on the injury situation, but we don't tend to make many changes when we win.

Not dropping Cottrell. His running to support is better than anyone in the team (except Walsh of course).

Still going strong in the last qtr and getting better each week

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Murphy will come back if fit. Maybe for Gibbons.

Who makes way for Williams. Newnes?

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Hopefully Williams is ok and not suffering Achilles issue as I read somewhere

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He has been a great servant but unfortunately Murph only runs one way he
always has.
These young guys like Cottrell and Owies add much more in the current stand on the mark game.
Gotta be able to run chase tackle pressure hustle otherwise your not a small forward in the modern game.

Newman, Williams & Silvagni should come in. Also SPS into the 22.

Newman is absolutely critical to our defensive structure. The fact that Parks looks a goer means we can get Newy back to a wing/HBF role and shift Doc into a straight up intercept role.

B: Parks Weitering Plowman
HB: Docherty Jones Saad
C: Newman Cripps Walsh
R: Pittonet Curnow Williams
HF: Fogarty Casboult Silvagni
F: Betts McKay Owies
I: SPS Stocker Cottrell Cunningham

OUT: Dow McGovern Gibbons Newnes
IN: Newman Silvagni Williams SPS

Casboult is saved by McGovern’s hammy.

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I would. He turned it over too much and tends to bomb it in hope regularly.

Let him work on it in the reserves.

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Thank you for giving up !!

Watch the first qtr and see how plowman is going ...

Doc have a look at his skills for this season

Newman is coming for both of them[/quote]

I’ve been critical of Doch but he was good v Essendon*, Plow was ok too.

Our defence finds it tough as our midfield turn it over too much and aren’t great at tracking back.

Exactly

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...then midyear draft a Ruck Fwd (dont grow on trees)...
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Maybe Jack Hayes from WWT in the sanfl? Only 194cm but does chop out in the ruck.

https://sanfl.com.au/league/news/statew ... -50-no-37/

Its easy to be critical with Doc this year, given the lofty expectations everyone has of him.

Even in the games where he leaked goals from mishandling/ fumbling and awareness, which normally isn't an issue we think of with Doc, his output for the body of the game has been very good.

I've been a bit too critical of Doc, but I had a chance to watch a string of games with my son whilst he's home recovering, and when you look at all the games, with an open mind and not an over critical emotional response:

*Carlton has played good footy every game.
*Every game there has been lapses/ bounce of the ball against us...probably accounted for by a set up issue.
*Those small lapses cost us games, no doubt, and we are not that far off.
*Doc has been fumbling a bit. His hands are usually supple and sticky but not 100% this year.
*Plowman is versatile in that he plays against talls and smalls and knows our structures but...
*Plow doesn't have the mental stamina to completely dominate either talls or smalls, and is the best available
*Crippas awareness of what ius around him is a problem because he's so confident he will bust through anything.
*the connection amongst the midfield is minimal/ ad hoc, and non existent other than when saad runs in from HB.
*wingmen must be part of the midfield connection at centre bounces.
*Game plan seems really simple. Week in week out, a long kicking game.
*Charlie's presence would have made a huge difference
*we've been carrying injured players into games: Crippa, Levi, Williams, Saad, Doc and Jack the obvious ones
*the inability to block the lead lane has cost us most goals. Media have highlighted the main obvious culprit.

I thought Teagues game plan this year with the addition of Saad and williams would be a quick running game, but its not.
I can't see evidence of s structured team defense. maybe Teague tries to disguise it when he says "play our way".
Seems like one on one defense.

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