One our most consistent players in 2013. A legitimate swingman who could influence a game at both ends. Looked to be coming into his prime.
His last 4-5 weeks have been worse than poor. He is only getting a handful of touches and having Zero influences on games.
So what's wrong with Lachie, injury?, form?, or just played out of position?
Dont think he's being played out of position. He is a decent forward.
I'd suggest he had 2 ops over the pre season. The last one being close to Feb-March from memory.
He would also be getting the number one backman now.
Probably needs to get more up the ground but fitness is lacking and now has probably lost a bit of confidence.
There was also the rumour that he had broken up with his childhood sweetheart recently.
I reckon he's one good game from turning his whole form around.
Hopefully its this week against his (and Docho's) ex team.
I reckon he's one good game from turning his whole form around.
Hopefully its this week against his (and Docho's) ex team.
Give him one more week of mediocrity.
Let him turn it on against a team that we will need it, Cats or Hawks. ;)
Have a look at his 2011 season. ;)
Similar issues this pre-season
He'll be fine when the whips are cracking :D
He seems to have trouble getting separation, which is not something he normally struggles with.
OP or a groin of some sort.?
Probably a lack of a decent pre-season. Looking at that last kick for goal, where he was cramping alot, indicates his fitness isn't there at the moment.
Probably a lack of a decent pre-season. Looking at that last kick for goal, where he was cramping alot, indicates his fitness isn't there at the moment.
Thats what I would have thought, but he doesn't seem to get any distance from his man. That could just be a combination of TV and poor delivery I suppose.
A question for those at the game, does he get separation at all?
He was getting clear a month ago.
He had 13 kicks 8 marks and 5.3 against the Doggies. His form has been poor either side of that with a very good game against WCE. I called it after the scum game, he does not play like he wants it bad enough.
He had 13 kicks 8 marks and 5.3 against the Doggies. His form has been poor either side of that with a very good game against WCE. I called it after the scum game, he does not play like he wants it bad enough.
The dogs were missing 2 of their best key defenders. Including our game, there were 8 out of 10 opposition key forwards to that stage of the season had there best return against that dogs defenders. Both Henderson and Waite had season bests against the dogs.
Thats massive.
He lacks pace to make strong leads.
Amazingly he is playing so badly and we keep winning, considering last year we needed him to play his best to be any hope of winning.
He's a CHB being played out of position.
He was almost AA CHB two seasons ago and teamed very well with Jammo. Rowe is average at best. Lachie has polish with his disposal something that Rowe will never have.
I want to see Henderson at CHB for the rest of the season and Watson given a 3-4 week block at CHF before we toss him.
Dont think he's being played out of position. He is a decent forward.
I'd suggest he had 2 ops over the pre season. The last one being close to Feb-March from memory.
He would also be getting the number one backman now.
Probably needs to get more up the ground but fitness is lacking and now has probably lost a bit of confidence.
There was also the rumour that he had broken up with his childhood sweetheart recently.
I reckon he's one good game from turning his whole form around.
Hopefully its this week against his (and Docho's) ex team.
In some cases it can be that easy. Lets hope in his case you are spot on. ;)
Hendo cramped up in the last quarter and its round 10! Clearly, he is suffering from a lack of preseason conditioning. That's all.
Hendo cramped up in the last quarter and its round 10! Clearly, he is suffering from a lack of preseason conditioning. That's all.
Zach presented on his shoulder yet he still went back and butchered it.
A few weeks as the main tall forward (until Waite returned) against teams that always play a loose man in defence - he has been consistently outnumbered.
This week, even with Waite back, I noticed that Hendo consistently took his opponent to man up on the loose player so he is also sacrificing himself to create space for Menzel and others.
White, Rowe and Jamo are working well together in defence so, unless they want to swap him with Rowe, he is probably better suited where he is.
This week, even with Waite back, I noticed that Hendo consistently took his opponent to man up on the loose player so he is also sacrificing himself to create space for Menzel and others.
Menzel can earn his own ball. Lachie needs to present and challenge opposition defence. We need him to be potent in attack and not just a decoy.
This week, even with Waite back, I noticed that Hendo consistently took his opponent to man up on the loose player so he is also sacrificing himself to create space for Menzel and others.
Menzel can earn his own ball. Lachie needs to present and challenge opposition defence. We need him to be potent in attack and not just a decoy.
If it was in fact a team directive, then full respect for the sacrifice
This week, even with Waite back, I noticed that Hendo consistently took his opponent to man up on the loose player so he is also sacrificing himself to create space for Menzel and others.
Menzel can earn his own ball. Lachie needs to present and challenge opposition defence. We need him to be potent in attack and not just a decoy.
If it was in fact a team directive, then full respect for the sacrifice
Important from a supporter perspective that it is acknowledged.
Mick said in his weekly video that Murph sacrificed his game in the second half so I'm not surprised if Lachie had the same instructions.
Every week?
Every week?
Best thing is we are winning!!!
I'm just wondering how Murphy sacrificed his game though what did Mick say? Surely a nil all with Kerridge in the second half is a win for the Crows not us?
I think Murphy sacrificing his game helps leave blokes like Menzel and Yarran free to roam more.
I think there were some significant firsts in this game, some plans were implemented that I haven't seen before as being deliberate.
For example a lot of supporters bag Rowe, who was screwed by the umpires by the way, that bloke worked from FB to FF the whole game. If you don't believe me take a look at the Yarran running goal, see who shepherds the ball across the line, moments earlier he was working on the HB line!
I suspect one of the reasons Hendo is struggling because he is no longer the sole focus, he has to share the space with Casboult, Rowe and others. This sort of fits with MMs previous mantra that players must be flexible.
But when they do kick the ball to him he doesn't look like taking the mark full stop, hard hands and not too much intent. Zero recovery from marking contests.
Hasn't come on as a forward as I hoped and looks uncomfortable there right now. Unfortunately for Lachie he is missing the two key ingredients that make a key forward in my opinion.
1. Presence (he is a great clubman and all but playing forward requires a bit of ego and an ability to demand the ball etc...)
2. Athleticism (he can't get seperation on leads, hasn't got Waite's leap and isn't big enough to just use his size ala Brown or Hawkins)
He looks a much more natural defender but we need to make sure we are getting contests up forward and Rowe is holding his own down back, so he is a bit in no mans land right now. He just needs to find a way to work his way into games more somehow.
Just totally out of form.
No second effort, can't take a mark to save himself. Would be dropped if we had a replacement.
I would put him down back and put Walker up forward. Hendo will actually have to put in down back.
Played out of form by all the moving back and forward........best at CHB and left there and only moved forward for shcck value.
Played out of form by all the moving back and forward........best at CHB and left there and only moved forward for shcck value.
Yep I agree, straight line running suits him and you can set yourself up to make contests ahead of you in the back line much easier than when you are trying to win the ball in the forward line.
Whatever has happened, in fitness, mind or health, we have killed Hendo's confidence.
In the last decade or so we have done this better than any!
This week, even with Waite back, I noticed that Hendo consistently took his opponent to man up on the loose player so he is also sacrificing himself to create space for Menzel and others.
Menzel can earn his own ball. Lachie needs to present and challenge opposition defence. We need him to be potent in attack and not just a decoy.
If it was in fact a team directive, then full respect for the sacrifice
Regardless on whether it is a team directive or not, it is smart play and should be commended.
Gives us a spare number when if he didn't means we were one short.
One our most consistent players in 2013. A legitimate swingman who could influence a game at both ends. Looked to be coming into his prime.
His last 4-5 weeks have been worse than poor. He is only getting a handful of touches and having Zero influences on games.
So what's wrong with Lachie, injury?, form?, or just played out of position?
I think that Hendo's issue this year is that he barely had a preseason. When he had a similar issue a couple of years back, it took more than half a season to get back to form, and a positional move to HB.
I feel loath to move him back at the moment. Our defence is actually working quite well at the moment: Rowe and White are in career best form and really doing a good job. I really don't want to move either one unless something very different happens down there.
We really NEED Hendo in the forward line but maybe giving him some time in the VFL to get some back would be appropriate. Our total lack of key forwards is something we can't do anything about at the moment. But we REALLY need a top class forward.
I'm just wondering how Murphy sacrificed his game though what did Mick say? Surely a nil all with Kerridge in the second half is a win for the Crows not us?
He said Murph was instructed to block a certain part of the space in a stoppage in the second half . Not really sure what that means - it's surprising that one of our most damaging mids would be asked to guard space.
I'm just wondering how Murphy sacrificed his game though what did Mick say? Surely a nil all with Kerridge in the second half is a win for the Crows not us?
He said Murph was instructed to block a certain part of the space in a stoppage in the second half . Not really sure what that means - it's surprising that one of our most damaging mids would be asked to guard space.
It's a radical move that would surprise a lot of teams, not to mention it would clog an area that Dangerfield or Sloane would work in.
Not to mention it would leave someone else like Simpson in the position to do the damaging work. Clever if true.
Hasn't come on as a forward as I hoped and looks uncomfortable there right now. Unfortunately for Lachie he is missing the two key ingredients that make a key forward in my opinion.
1. Presence (he is a great clubman and all but playing forward requires a bit of ego and an ability to demand the ball etc...)
2. Athleticism (he can't get seperation on leads, hasn't got Waite's leap and isn't big enough to just use his size ala Brown or Hawkins)
He looks a much more natural defender but we need to make sure we are getting contests up forward and Rowe is holding his own down back, so he is a bit in no mans land right now. He just needs to find a way to work his way into games more somehow.
I think I agree with your main sentiment, he seems much more comfortable and consistent as a defender. He has athleticism and definitely has awareness ie is a natural footballer, but it's more of an awareness based on when and where to position himself to negate and launch , rather than a pure physical or speed advantage that you need in a forward. Don't mind him going forward, occasionally and even in consecutive games, but I reckon his best position is defense. Only problem is Rowe is doing a fine job there atm, and we desperately need a forward. Just highlights our desperate need for a natural KPF.
He worked his guts out on the weekend. I doubt he's carrying an injury but he isn't fully fit. He wouldn't be cramping if he was fit.
I don't believe he lacks pace either. The separation forwards get on the lead is from using their upper body strength to push off their man, receiving blocks from teammates and then having blokes kick it to their advantage so they don't have to break stride.
I would persist with him up forward.
He worked his guts out on the weekend. I doubt he's carrying an injury but he isn't fully fit. He wouldn't be cramping if he was fit.
I don't believe he lacks pace either. The separation forwards get on the lead is from using their upper body strength to push off their man, receiving blocks from teammates and then having blokes kick it to their advantage so they don't have to break stride.
I would persist with him up forward.
I think we have no choice this year but to persist. It's probably also fair to say that level of fitness required for KPF is higher than KPD? In which case next preseason is vital if he is going to permanently hold down the role.
Hendo cramped up in the last quarter and its round 10! Clearly, he is suffering from a lack of preseason conditioning. That's all.
Zach presented on his shoulder yet he still went back and butchered it.
Betts was awake to it. He was lurking 2-3 metres behind Touhey.
Hendo cramped up in the last quarter and its round 10! Clearly, he is suffering from a lack of preseason conditioning. That's all.
Zach presented on his shoulder yet he still went back and butchered it.
Betts was awake to it. He was lurking 2-3 metres behind Touhey.
You can still do a give and go as Betts can only tackle one, teams do it all the time.
Hendo cramped up in the last quarter and its round 10! Clearly, he is suffering from a lack of preseason conditioning. That's all.
Zach presented on his shoulder yet he still went back and butchered it.
Betts was awake to it. He was lurking 2-3 metres behind Touhey.
You can still do a give and go as Betts can only tackle one, teams do it all the time.
There was a guy on the mark so it wasn't really a two on one.
. Betts took a little while to get to 2E, I think the play was there if he was quick enough.
Hendo cramped up in the last quarter and its round 10! Clearly, he is suffering from a lack of preseason conditioning. That's all.
Zach presented on his shoulder yet he still went back and butchered it.
Betts was awake to it. He was lurking 2-3 metres behind Touhey.
Go down with a cramp requiring the trainers, and get Tuohy to take the set shot instead is what Hendo should have done.
Oh well, you live you learn.
Exactly what the commentators said, why wouldn't you claim cramp (which was obviously happening anyway) and let someone else take the kick.
Hasn't come on as a forward as I hoped and looks uncomfortable there right now. Unfortunately for Lachie he is missing the two key ingredients that make a key forward in my opinion.
1. Presence (he is a great clubman and all but playing forward requires a bit of ego and an ability to demand the ball etc...)
2. Athleticism (he can't get seperation on leads, hasn't got Waite's leap and isn't big enough to just use his size ala Brown or Hawkins)
He looks a much more natural defender but we need to make sure we are getting contests up forward and Rowe is holding his own down back, so he is a bit in no mans land right now. He just needs to find a way to work his way into games more somehow.
I think I agree with your main sentiment, he seems much more comfortable and consistent as a defender. He has athleticism and definitely has awareness ie is a natural footballer, but it's more of an awareness based on when and where to position himself to negate and launch , rather than a pure physical or speed advantage that you need in a forward. Don't mind him going forward, occasionally and even in consecutive games, but I reckon his best position is defense. Only problem is Rowe is doing a fine job there atm, and we desperately need a forward. Just highlights our desperate need for a natural KPF.
Agree, his attributes are more suited to being a backman. I also feel as others have stated that he is missing some fitness and hopefully he works his way into some form and fitness as well.
Exactly what the commentators said, why wouldn't you claim cramp (which was obviously happening anyway) and let someone else take the kick.
The umpire was telling him to hurry up or he'll call play on. It was right in front of me.
Exactly what the commentators said, why wouldn't you claim cramp (which was obviously happening anyway) and let someone else take the kick.
The umpire was telling him to hurry up or he'll call play on. It was right in front of me.
http://youtu.be/Yn1xwu5h10Q
;D
Exactly what the commentators said, why wouldn't you claim cramp (which was obviously happening anyway) and let someone else take the kick.
The umpire was telling him to hurry up or he'll call play on. It was right in front of me.
http://youtu.be/Yn1xwu5h10Q
;D
How do you find this stuff ;D
You know, I always think of that clip when I use those words. Very funny. ;)
Exactly what the commentators said, why wouldn't you claim cramp (which was obviously happening anyway) and let someone else take the kick.
The umpire was telling him to hurry up or he'll call play on. It was right in front of me.
So he simply puts his arm up, sits down and says he can't take the kick. Not rocket science.
So he simply puts his arm up, sits down and says he can't take the kick. Not rocket science.
We are not that smart, remember when 206 went to pieces!
In any case, subjectively I reckon Hendo would be one of our more reliable shots at goal but I haven't check his stats to confirm.
PS: ~65%, so he was a good choice.