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Saad, Docherty, Williams

The problem isn't that we let Stocker go, the problem is that Stocker is capable to shutting down our small forwards, when he played for Carlton he wasn't very effective in that very same roll.

So is that a statement about Carlton, our small forwards or Stocker?

You can add Durdin and Motlop too......our small forwards gave us nothing and then you look at the opposition small forwards and they had us under pressure all game. We had a lot of the ball in the midfield but fecked around with it going sideways and gave our talls no hope and with impotent small forwards doing sweetFA that tells a story.

I don’t think he was shutting down anybody today. He was a loose defender in a zone defence.

all of the above.

Only motivated players thrive at Carlton.

Stocker didn't have to shut anyone down.  He didn't tackle anyone all day.

Either did Fisher, Durdin was his opponent who never went near him all day and let him get three inside 50s of which two ended up being goals. He also put his body on the line when Charlie came through in a marking contest, we didnt see that from any of our small forwards....

He beat Durdin...why cant you admit he is a reasonable senior player? He has played every game this season in the team that is the top of the ladder. You reckon he isnt any good so why didnt our small forwards kick a bag on him?
Why can Ross Lyon and SOS see something in him worthwhile?

Did he? I saw no evidence that he was on Durdin. Or should I say that I saw no evidence that Durdin was on him as you seem to think small forwards are taggers. I’ve always thought defenders were supposed to tag forwards.

The only guy I saw running with Durdin was Wanganeen-Milleara.

If Stocker really was on Durdin, then he’ll be dropped next week. The goal Durdin scored occurred when Durdin ran into F50 to the left of the marking contest on the left flank and Stocker was pretty much in front of goals. They were separated by about 30 metres and indeed Durdin ran his full measure and kicked over Stocker who wasn’t close enough to spoil the shot. Losing your forward by that much if you’re supposed to be playing man-on-man would be unforgivable in Lyon’s eyes.

The Saints play Port next and it’ll be interesting to see if he is given the responsibility of stopping Rankine or Rachele. I doubt it. As the Saints get players back, Stocker will be thanked for his service and sent back to help out the VFL team.

rankine and Rachel play for the crows not port

Did he? I saw no evidence that he was on Durdin. Or should I say that I saw no evidence that Durdin was on him as you seem to think small forwards are taggers. I’ve always thought defenders were supposed to tag forwards.

The only guy I saw running with Durdin was Wanganeen-Milleara. And mostly Durdin seemed to be playing as a high half-forward.

If Stocker really was on Durdin, then he’ll be dropped next week. The goal Durdin scored occurred when Durdin ran into F50 to the left of the marking contest on the left flank and Stocker was pretty much in front of goals. They were separated by about 30 metres and indeed Durdin ran his full measure and kicked over Stocker who wasn’t close enough to spoil the shot. Losing your forward by that much if you’re supposed to be playing man-on-man would be unforgivable in Lyon’s eyes.

The Saints play Port next and it’ll be interesting to see if he is given the responsibility of stopping Rankine or Rachele. I doubt it. As the Saints get players back, Stocker will be thanked for his service and sent back to help out the VFL team.