Braithy wrote:
Harry is not the issue. well, maybe his inability to ruck is contributing factor. it's pitto, tdk, harry all in the same team. and particularly tdk, harry and charlie in the same forwardline at the same time. modern afl is smaller and faster - creating turnovers from manic pressure and surging forward with run. the nba went small-ball and the afl is in the midst of a similar trend.
i can't see how one of our three big man on the bench at all times is a positive from a team balance perspective.
sos imo is a bit of a vital piece and he has to play for pitto or tdk. and voss loves pitto (for reasons i can't see. after a tap to "advantage" he vanishes into thin air until the next stoppage, and whats worse he often allows his direct opponent to run past him bcos he can't keep up.
We will NOT have a one of our three big men on the bench at all times. The team is balanced and they share the workload. Work for each other. Play selfless footy.
You think Voss doesn't know what he's doing? Why the change of heart?
You obviously don't watch Pitto close enough braithy. He doesn't just vanish. If you look hard enough you will see why Vossy loves him and TDK rucking together, and admit Vossy sees something you don't.
Last week after the ball up he smashed into Gawn numerous times, and had worn him like a glove. Gawn's worst game for 2024. Another time, in the CBA, the ball hits the ground and Pitto blocks for Crippa and away we went and scored a goal? You call that vanished? He was involved with 2 goals. How many goals did we kick for the game again? 9.
There's a spot for Jack, and it came after Pittonet AND TDK were out injured against the Hawks. You have to recall SOS was a depth player. He hasn't been a priority signing either. Them the facts.
I want SOS on the list and I dont think he speeds us up so much more than Pitto that it makes a difference imo.
In Finals, opposition rucks will be English, Gawn, McInerney, Marshall, Hickey...big boys. Too big for Jack to make a 50-50 contest imo. You have to accept the rest of the squad are quick and committed playing fast contested footy.
May the best team be selected by Voss, not us, and support Vossy's decisions.
Come on mate, we are going to win by a big margin this week with Pitto vs Witts. I reckon Witts should win the contest by as much as Gawn did last week (not much) but at least he will not give his mids the silver service they would get if SOS rucked.