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Fevola Full Back?
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Author:  keogh [ Fri Oct 28, 2005 5:46 am ]
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Any takers here.
Fevola has been good but not outstanding at full forward

It may bring the best out of him in terms of discipline

After the first @#$%&! up and the following McGrath incident he did well on Lloyd.


We lack strength down back

His kicking into the forward area has the potential to be damaging

We already have Waite,Fisher,Betts possibly Whitnall and maybe a few others who can do the job in attack.When Fevola was absent or had minimal impact later in the year I thought the forward line operated well particularly when Fisher returned

Some posters will dismiss this as another useless waste of time,but i think its worth a shot and maybe the making of Fevola or possibly has no merit because the guy is incapable of being a team player.
Author:  79Vintage [ Fri Oct 28, 2005 6:33 am ]
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If I was Pagan I'd be telling Fev pre-season he'll be playing at both ends of the ground as the team needs him. Talk the prospect up to him and he may apply himself.
Author:  Tractor Boy [ Fri Oct 28, 2005 8:10 am ]
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Sorry but Fev is no SOS...
Author:  Synbad [ Fri Oct 28, 2005 8:13 am ]
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Id make him a ruckman.. we need a ruckman...
Author:  Deano Supremo [ Fri Oct 28, 2005 8:27 am ]
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If you want someone to break Fred Fannings record then it's a great idea.
Author:  CarltonClem [ Fri Oct 28, 2005 8:53 am ]
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Not as silly as it sounds.

Why should we not have players capable of playing either end of the ground so that in the event of an opponent having a great day, we can make a move to try to get maximum value out of the team. If Fevola is dropping his marks one day, then why not send him back, use his ability to read the ball to at least fist it away. His field kicking is good, use him to set up play from HB or FB.

Versatility has long been a Carlton problem - we had players who couldn't play as HBF and could only play midfield because their overhead ability was terrible etc.

He doesn't have to line up there too often, but tell him that he doesn't need to kick heaps of goals in order to contribute. It will also teach him to be accountable and make defensive efforts.

Currently, if he's having a bad day, we're down to 17 players on the field because he drops his head and doesn't contribute. That's not good enough
Author:  Electric Blue [ Fri Oct 28, 2005 9:12 am ]
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We have one of the AFL's best fullforwards playing in our team, and we want to play him at fullback....hmm.


NO!
Author:  kernafides [ Fri Oct 28, 2005 9:17 am ]
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Sorry but I think that is probably one of the more ridiculous theories I have seen posted.

God we use Fev as a scapegoat...the bloke has kicked over 170 goals in 3 seasons in the worst team in the comp. As a forward he leads to the ball incredibly naturally and when he is on song there are not too many better kick for goals in the comp.

I think every team needs a player who can convert from outside 50 and I'm sorry but Whittas days of doing that are over, Fish is no chance and Waite is 50/50 at best.

You don't need players who can play at both ends if it ruins their natural game. Nothing annoys me more than when we push Waite back and see him get led a merry dance. As with Fev they are both natural forwards so leave them in there best spots and use this funny word recruitment to find defenders
Author:  Wild Blue Yonder [ Fri Oct 28, 2005 9:24 am ]
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yep, some off season merriment here.
Author:  blu944 [ Fri Oct 28, 2005 9:52 am ]
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it seems like we've got about 8 guys who are genuine forwards and about two backmen, I understand the motive to use what we've got to fill that hole but i'd say we'd be better served leaving our most talented forward in the forward line. I'd prefer to see Bryan working towards becoming CHB allowing thornton to go to FB
Author:  Wojee [ Fri Oct 28, 2005 10:10 am ]
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Imagine having both Fev and Thornton going troppo at teammates down back :shock:
Author:  Rod Waddell [ Fri Oct 28, 2005 10:41 am ]
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Reminds me of when they played Southby at FF for a few games in the 70's. Didn't like it and it didn't last long.
Author:  mjonc [ Fri Oct 28, 2005 11:08 am ]
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Do you see Barry Hall playing full Back? Do you see Warren Tredrea playing fullback? Do you see Alistair Lynch playing fullback at Brisbane? Do you see Matthew Llyold playing full back?

NO!!
Author:  Kouta [ Fri Oct 28, 2005 11:31 am ]
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I saw Fraser Gehrig play fullback in the preliminary final, but for Fev it's full forward or bust.
Author:  Wojee [ Fri Oct 28, 2005 11:33 am ]
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JuzzCarlton wrote:
I saw Fraser Gehrig play fullback in the preliminary final.


Worked a treat too :lol:
Author:  mjonc [ Fri Oct 28, 2005 11:33 am ]
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JuzzCarlton wrote:
I saw Fraser Gehrig play fullback in the preliminary final, but for Fev it's full forward or bust.


The Saints didn't win and Thomas copped it from all corners. Can't win a game when your match winner is playing the opposite end.
Author:  Kouta [ Fri Oct 28, 2005 11:38 am ]
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I didn't he say did well down back and the suggestion of putting our best matchwinner down back is ridiculous.Unless he's thinking outside the square and wants to guarantee the first priority pick in the superdraft. Then by all means put Fev in the backline. 8)
Author:  BlueWorld [ Fri Oct 28, 2005 12:01 pm ]
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Actually Fraser Gehrig once did often play full back a few years ago. He played there on Kouta in a game in 2001. Barry Hall was their FF in those days.

SOS used to occasionally switch from FB to FF.
Author:  bennyvtown [ Fri Oct 28, 2005 12:20 pm ]
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I reckon Waitey is a better option back there... Desperation, agro, height, pace, long limbs..

Could end up like a Dustin Fletcher type... only not as skinny or dog-ish or wankerish...
Author:  budzy [ Fri Oct 28, 2005 12:34 pm ]
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Nah, I'd play Fev leading out of the square. If he's not getting a kick then drop Fish, Carlos or Kouta in the square and move him upfield as a mobile forward.
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