Unless I missed him, Lake didn't play Thursday night.
Brisbane had Merrett and a few undersized helpers. It's horses for courses.

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Looking forward to seeing our potential realised.

We won a premiership with Kernahan (Henderson) and Spalding (O'Hailpin) and didn't have nearly as much quality around there feet as we have now.

Personally I don't think that we need a power forward who can take the big mark so long as he can stop the defender from marking. Once the ball hits the deck, I would bank on our smalls to either gather the ball or tackle the defender. Our smalls are still too young and not fit enough to do it regularly, but you can see the games when they are switched on and fresh what our forward structure could look like in a couple years.

Premierships are won my midfielder's and we are getting close to having a midfield that can take us there. The bit that is missing from ours is that hard nosed mid who can extract, hit the pack and put doubt in the mind of the opposition mids. We have tried to trade for one (Hadley & McLean), but I believe that Robbo will be that mid if he can lift his skills and fitness base.

Robbo's fitness is decent; it's his composure in terms of conserving how and where he runs, as well as his body strength that needs to improve the most.

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29 different attributes,
And only 7 that you like;
20 ways to see the world,
Or 20 ways to start a fight.

As much as i think Hendo has talent....he aint no Sticks

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"I had to eat"

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"Truth, for the tyrants, is the most terrible and cruel of all bindings; it is like an incandescent iron falling across their chests. And it is even more agonizing than hot iron, for that only burns the flesh, while truth burns its way into the soul"     — Lauro Aguirre

That is laughable that you compare Henderson/O'Alphin to Kernahan one of our very best and Spalding, l suggest you rethink that
comparison, quite riduclous.

the Hammer has not played an AFL game in 8 months
i think he needs a few weeks to get back into the pace and confidence up
ratten gave him a blasting at half time
but i <3 the hammer and i say give him as much time as he needs, superstar in the making

our permanent forward line as i see it
Hendo = CHF for next 10 years
Betts and Garlett = Small forwards

then the mix and match players
Yarran = who i think is destined to be a top knotch classy mifeilder
Kruezer = resting up forward
Hampson = possibly
hoops = till retirement
waite = better suited on the wing

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Better to die standing than to live on your knees...
CAR17ON

It was interesting to hear the ABC comentary point of view on Setanta ... in fact they raved about about his performance ... talked about all the little things he does when he does not have the ball ... which makes it easier for the other forwards.

Hmmm.

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I am as mad as hell and I'm not going to take it any more!!!

They need to drop by opsm this week...

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"Truth, for the tyrants, is the most terrible and cruel of all bindings; it is like an incandescent iron falling across their chests. And it is even more agonizing than hot iron, for that only burns the flesh, while truth burns its way into the soul"     — Lauro Aguirre

Williams Kernahan Pearce
Rice Spalding Clape

vs

Betts O'hAilpin Houlihan
Yarran Henderson Robinson

... think I know which forward line has the edge and by a fair margain!!!

Hammer was saying the same thing yesterday at the VFL. He said that there's "no time to think" in the AFL...

BTW - he's got a minor injury problem, but with the 10 day break between games, he's confident he'll be right for Sunday...

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It's never as good as it looks and it's never as bad as it seems.

And it is improving. He is playing smarter.

Regards Cazzesman

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He's been here a few years and still can't take a catch. Play him to his strengths.....in the ruck! He can do that pretty well. No clue how to play forward.

When Waite comes back I'd like him as 3rd tall to Hendo and Setanta. As a 3rd tall, with his midfield type capabilities, he'd be a pr1ck of a match-up for the opposition. Help the other two so much.

Please don't compare Hendo and Setanta with Kernahan and Spalding. It's does nothing for your credibility.

Midfield is always the engine room but without a decent KP forward or two you won't be winning too many flags. As we 've seen footy is way more contested in Finals, getting free run is more difficult, making the KP forwards even more important.

I made the comparison based on type of player I think they will become. I am NOT saying that Hendo is the equal of Sticks, but I see him developing to a decent strong marking forward in the future as I think he runs to the right places and has a great workrate to run multiple leads. I never saw sticks when he was hendos age as he was 23 before he played for the blues.

Spadling was a crash and bash CHF and very rarely did his opponent mark the ball and I see O'Hailpin playing a similar role for the team. Carlos will never be a splading or even close to be honest, but his role is to create a contest rather than kick the goal. Remember Spalding averaged less than 20 goals a year and in his first year as a forward Carlos is on track for 30+.

I don't believe that either of these 2 will be equal to Sticks & Spalding, but I do think that they will play similar roles and once our midfield gets the balance right I think that our forwards will be good enough to win a premiership. Geelong has proven that you don't need a top line KP forward to win flags.

Hampson may have the potential to play forward, however he needs quite the education on how to play as a forward! Certainly has the physical attributes.

The forwardline I would like to see for the year is....................

FF: Betts, Waite, Fisher
HF: Yarran, Hendo, Garlett/Houlihan

Waite, Fish and Hendo are all marking forwards, Fisher has his limitations there is no doubt about that, however he has always been a strong mark and a good lead, links well around the ground and gives us a natural forward to kick to.

Hendo is coming along nicely, while waite has proven this year (when not suspended) that he can play forward well, they both offer good mobility too.

Houlihan to play defensive forward, doesnt need many opportunities to hurt the opposition either. Betts and Gartlett at the feet. Yarran to rotate forward, however with his skills he should also be used up the ground too.

YOU CAN DOOOO IIIIT!!!!!!

True, but really, how often did Williams play as a permanent forward pocket (I'm guessing once)?

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"You can't polish a James Hird"

BV they took your advice and banged it long at every opportunity


It was ugly

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They will create an Emergency to change the Laws

problem seemed to be more that the forwards themselves had no idea it was coming in long... At least one of their defenders was constantly without a man. We looked best playing the paddock and kicking back over the top of the defenders.. but we only did that once...

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