bondiblue wrote:
Sidefx wrote:
billy_bongo wrote:
david31 wrote:
I’d be shocked if Owies was dropped. 2 goals and 8 tackles (6 inside 50) last week. Number one in the AFL for forward 50 tackles this year. Durdin, who is a better long term prospect IMO, would be under more pressure with only 2 goals in the past 5 games.
Yes, no way known Owies will be dropped. Durdin could do with a goal or two but he's still bringing the pressure so safe for the time being.
I doubt either will be dropped as well.
Both had good games and I think some aren't seeing what Durdin's role is.
It seems the coach is playing him mainly as a loose defender between the arcs and sometimes D50 as well as a pressure forward, he spent more time (56%) in the defensive half last week again.
It's our team defence strategy.
I think its obvious what Durdin's role is: Small Forward to apply forward pressure and kick goals.
I can see a huge difference in his output between his round 1 game and the games thereafter.
Round 1 14 disposals 2 goals 1 behind, 1 goal assist, 1 tackle: BRILLIANT
2 goals 1 behind and 13 tackles (4 vs North) in the next 5 games: TIRED?
We know what his role is, and know what he does, and can do. I believe, based on his stats and the eye test, it is warranted to ask for a bit more from him, with Motlop knocking on the door and selected as an Emergency this week ( a sign of things to come?)
Everyone has to keep improving with the exception of Cripps. Yes, even walsh, coz he's been fantastic, but needs to be brilliant
Charlie needs to kick more of his set shots at goal....etc etc
Durdin:
Round 1
29% Defensive, 71% Offensive - 2.1 goals
Round 2
29% Defensive, 71% Offensive - 0.0 goals
Round 3
24% Defensive, 76% Offensive - 1.2 goals
Round 4
Did not play
Round 5
25% Defensive, 75% Offensive - 1.0 goals
Round 6
60% Defensive, 40% Offensive - 0.0 goals
Round 7
56% Defensive, 44% Offensive - 0.0 goals
His position might be a small forward but clearly his role has changed. Team defence?
It's not an excuse for not kicking any goals, but it's pretty hard to do that from the defensive half of the ground.
Fisher must've had the same role to help our transition from defence and stop/slow opposition scoring.
As a comparison of the listed forwards from the weekend:
Fisher - 57% Defensive, 43% Offensive - 0.0 goalsCarroll - 30% Defensive, 70% Offensive - 1.0 goals
Martin - 16% Defensive, 84% Offensive - 2.2 goals
Curnow - 24% Defensive, 76% Offensive - 3.4 goals
Durdin - 56% Defensive, 44% Offensive - 0.0 goalsMcKay - 25% Defensive, 75% Offensive - 4.2 goals
Owies - 40% Defensive, 60% Offensive - 2.0 goals
And yes I agree all players need to keep getting better and I believe they will as the new systems become second nature to them.
Go the Blues.
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