ianh wrote:
Taff wrote:
carntheblues wrote:
We need speed. Graham and Kerridge out.
The need for speed next week is the big one. Hope Cuningham has a blinder tomorrow.
Absolutely right. The Saints will cut us up for pace at Etihad but the question is who can we bring in to rectify that who deserves a shot and who goes out. I thought Graham and Kerridge, Smedts who didn't set the world on fire, maybe one of the talls in defence (Rowe?), Thomas even though he played well and perhaps White could all be under pressure. Silvagni J should come back in, perhaps Fisher also. Quicker types in the seconds should be keen to impress - Armfield, Boekhorst, Buckley, Cuningham, Pickett, perhaps Polson or Sumner or even Gallucci and Sheehan though the last 4 probably need more miles in the legs.
This could be a real insight into whether the Match Committee wil go horses for courses and bring in more speed or stick with minimal changes.
What's the one phrase we have heard more than any other this year from Bolts and the club generally? They are demanding CONSISTENCY. I don't believe that's just quarter to quarter. It will be a club wide mantra. It will extend to promotion. Polsen didn't play one blinder before getting a call up for the Port game. He had put together a series of good games. So my take, which could be wrong, is that Pickett for example after being quiet last week will need to string 2-3 good VFL games together before he gets back in the AFL side. Regardless of the horses for courses argument because we won't be defined by wins and losses. Not sure how they will treat Cunners. 2 good games followed by one quiet. If he plays well this week is that considered consistent? 3 out of 4.
Kerridge 2 to 3 solids games. Consistency. Call up.
I think if Buckley plays well, it will be his 3rd straight good performance. Consistency. Call up.
Obviously if you miss a week or two with injury (Fish and SOS) then you don't have to go back down to VFL level for multiple games. Aka Thomas.