Blue Vain wrote:
bondiblue wrote:
Rexy wrote:
Jaksch has to replace Casboult.
Need Bucks' pace to attack the lines, same with Thomas and Byrne.
Graham is much like Brock, one pacer who can find the ball but doesn't really hurt or pressure the opposition.
Geez Rexy I'm a bit with you on Graham. He's a footballer....classy at times....one paced...and not yet Mitchell's level.
I like Buckley's pace too....prefer him running ball out of defence where his pace is on show.
Buckley. 88% game time.
3 possessions. 3 clangers including 2 undisciplined frees for late tackles and a 50 metre penalty. How about we make him earn a spot?
He's not close at the moment IMO.
Byrne is the far superior option as the running defender. He'll make mistakes because he takes the game on like Yarran. The difference is he's disciplined and courageous. He should have played Thursday night and he has forced his way into the side through his VFL showing. Bucks has forced his way out IMO.
Omitting Buckley will also allow our mids to rest deeper forward instead of the wing.
Shocking figures/output.
I wasn't looking at stats, and didn't think Buckley had an outstanding game.
I liked the way he closed down space with frontal pressure with second and third efforts.
I was thinking IF he was to play he is better for us breaking the lines from defense, along with Byrno.
I have been a Byrne fan since I first saw him playing in the ressies.
Plus that one quarter he played last year for 9 possessions.
No doubt Byrno belongs.
Sad stats from Bucks.