waite plays his best football as a backman? on what basis do we qualify that........?

up until 2010, i dont recall him ever settling into one position.

since Fev's departure and his return from Knee reco, he has averaged 2 goals a game as a mobile forward. In a reconstructed forward, i would have thought he has played an enormously valuable role as a forward.

now back to measuring his success as a backman?

Discussion requires more !@#$'n smash 'em.

Dirty scarlet sash wearing arse lickers need a good beating.

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He was in all australian form as a backman prior to his knee.

If you took the best key forward from every club Waite wouldn't stack up so well.

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"We used to sit around and talk about how bad the game plan was." Anthony Koutoufides

He was moved forward because we traded Fev.

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"We used to sit around and talk about how bad the game plan was." Anthony Koutoufides

I completely understand the frustration over Hampson as he is shitting me too but there's no way the MC will drop him this week. Cannot go into this game with 1 ruck! Hille will most likely play and if he doesn't that Bellchambers bloke has been OK this year.

Having said that if Hampson has another stinker he might find himself in the Bullants the following week, a run against lesser opposition might be needed for him.

Fingers crossed we get a decent rub with the umpires this week after last week's shocker.

History is bunk for forward-thinking Blues

I hope Ratts is firing them up a bit more behind closed doors!

Looks like Shaun Hampson is out for 3-4 weeks with a broken finger. He had a couple of screws put in. Very bad news as it looks like Hille will be back for the Scum. Wills Levi come into the side then? You heard it first here..

If you put him on the best key forward from every club Waite wouldn't stack up so well.

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Great so he's definitely playing. Cheers.

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29 different attributes,
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20 ways to see the world,
Or 20 ways to start a fight.

No sh!t, I said he plays his best football in the backline not CHB or FB.

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"We used to sit around and talk about how bad the game plan was." Anthony Koutoufides

He was definitely playing as a utility that year. Played just as much forward and a bit in the midfield as well.

So you want him to hang back as a loose man. That's not how footy works any more. That means he's either third tall or in the midfield.

He plays FF rotating through to CHF now, and rolls down to CHB. That's fine, and he kicks 2 goals a game at the moment. How is that not a good return?

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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.

He was playing as a sweeper in defence rebounding up the ground then he did his knee around rd 8 or 9.

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"We used to sit around and talk about how bad the game plan was." Anthony Koutoufides

Because he is a superior player or because he gets a gig no matter what?

I digress, though. If Hampson can't mark it then it's more important for Betts and Garlett to be at the fall, however Hampson isn't even bringing the ball down to the front of the pack. With his size and frame there should be no excuses for him to either mark or place the ball to his rovers.

I don't think I'm being too harsh on the guy. He has a discernable advantage that is a requirement if Carlton are to push for top 6 honors.

Like I said he's a mediocre forward, not bad but not great either.

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"We used to sit around and talk about how bad the game plan was." Anthony Koutoufides

Not all the time, he was playing as a utility. Had a few games where he played forward the whole game.

For years we have watched them run the ball from half back straight through the corridor while we stuck to our gameplan and got done.
For that reason Essendon* is one team we always find hard to beat.
I had this one pencilled in for a win but with Bellchambers getting the hitouts and Watson on fire, the clearances don't look so easy any more.

This is a danger game and we can't afford the debacle we had last year when we let them get over us in Rd 3.

Anything less than last week's effort and intensity and this site will melt on Saturday night.

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I am fearful we may get Reimered this week.

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