We got smashed in HO by we smashed them on clearances (all of them) and TDK had 25 possessions he was instrumental around the ground. The 3rd rover thing is a huge advantage. Aside from a gimme goal, Witt’s had minimal impact around the ground
I think two ruckman would have been handy today I feel. I dont look at HO stats, I look a the way Witts monstered Tom around. Tom got on top for a little bit where he jumped over him. I agree Tom got plenty of the footy around the ground. An extra tall would have handy today I reckon. We'll see if they stick with one or two rucks when Pitto recovers.
We actually had a ruck that won hit outs, clearances, tackles and took marks and won nicely - this is what TDK was doing before Pitto came in and lost three of four....players just took the game on with more run and scored more on turn over.... no idea what was going through selection committee head past month.
Again, are you taking the p!55 or what? Tom got smashed by Witts today, if ever you needed two rucks with one parked in the fwd line it was today. I dont know why they didn't park TDK in the goal square for his rest instead of the bench (like the resting ruckman did in the good old days). Sometimes old is new.
Charlie frustrates the bejesus out of me. Everyone near me all thought the same thing, doesn't chase, doesn't run around much, plays for frees, an utterly terrible first half. But when he decides to flick the switch, he turns games. Cripps was mega today I thought.
If not for Crippa Acres and couple of others, we be getting smashed. Charlie is THE laziest player on our list. Getting a game on reputation, disappointing.
Durdin had one more effective possession than all of us on the forum last game so the bar is low.....Orazio is a 100 game plus player who should be doing a lot better in a team with two dominant big forwards imo. He probably should have started in the twos when the season began and worked into some form but injuries to other players forced his inclusion so he ended up in the deep end and has spent most of the season drowning unfortunately. I think the ideal small forwards can take a turn in the midfield and a lot of the better ones do and I wonder if Orazio given some real minutes in the middle it might be a catalyst to get him going...
In one of the praccy matches, he had some spurts in the middle and I thought he looked ok there.
B: [42] Adam Saad, [23] Jacob Weitering, [2] Lachlan Cowan HB: [17] Brodie Kemp, [11] Mitch McGovern, [24] Nic Newman C: [4] Oliver Hollands, [9] Patrick Cripps, [13] Blake Acres HF: [6] Zac Williams, [10] Harry McKay, [20] Elijah Hollands F: [14] Orazio Fantasia, [30] Charlie Curnow, [44] Matthew Owies R: [12] Tom De Koning, [18] Sam Walsh, [7] Matthew Kennedy Int: [37] Jordan Boyd, [29] George Hewett, [39] Alex Cincotta, [8] Lachie Fogarty, [16] Jack Carroll
Em: [19] Corey Durdin, [33] Lewis Young, [25] Jaxon Binns
In: Adam Saad, Lachlan Cowan, Lachie Fogarty Out: Corey Durdin (Omitted), Marc Pittonet (Injured), Caleb Marchbank (Managed)
[1] We will miss Pittonet, who usually plays well against Witts. Tom has a very poor record against Witts and has always played to his weaknesses against him. If he plays to his strengths and moves Witts around ... Still, I see this is a major danger.
[2] Saad, Cowan and Fogarty in is good for us. Saad defends and attacks. Fogarty keeps the ball in our forward half and provides opportunities for his team mates. Cowan played well last week in the 2's: I'd be thinking of using his in the middle.
[3] GC's strength is their midfield. If we can keep them under control, we should do well. But we should match up carefully.
[4] How Fantasia still gets games amazes me. Corey Durdin was good against Melbourne, but has been too quiet too often. How is he not better than Fantasia though? Fantasia has 1 goal in the seniors for the year and hasn't looked dangerous.
[5] Marchbank - he has to be a worry. If he can't play 3 weeks in a row, then he is done.
[6] Olli Hollands was brilliant against Melbourne for 3 quarters, but that's been it. He needs to stand up this round.
Just a couple of points: Durdin has been way more ineffective than Fantasia. If Motlop was fit I'd guess neither would play. With Moo back this week, I'd chuck Cincotta in the guts and add him to the midfield rotation. Played midfield in his VFL days, has size, speed, grunt and is a good driving (ie low) kick.
Solid Ins, Cowan should never have been dropped. Marchbank managed is hilarious, actually he is taking the piss. Do the right thing Marchy and hang em up now.
I don't think Harley is coming back That horse has bolted. He's leaving the very best in his wake. That's not a player who will suffer second year blues...unless they come at him with a tank.
What a player he is and will become. I truly hope he plays his whole career at West Coast, if I were them I'd thow the keys to the city at him, literally. Give him a 15 year contract now at a $1M a year.
