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That’s right
Just deflect
What has he done so far in 4 years

That’s right
Just deflect
What has he done so far in 4 years

Has played the last 18 months at HB
That’s not what he was recruited for

Yes, everyone knows that but the MC identified a need for a small defender who can keep his opponent quiet and hit targets coming out of defence.  Getting the defence right has been our priority and Samo is an important part of that. 

He will only move into the midfield or forward line when someone like Stocker shows that they can play that defensive role as well as Samo.

If you read SOS’s comments about Samo, he was drafted to play midfield, half forward or “other positions”.  He is playing in “other positions” now because that’s where he’s needed.

Samo doesn’t have a say in where he’s played, he just does what the coach tells him.  If you have a problem with Samo playing in defence, you should be directing any criticism at Teague 🙄

Spot=on DJC.
Against the drug cheat scum bags this year Samo was playing on the little goal kicking forward ,  ( sorry, can.t remember his name ) , and kept him to one kick only up to three quarter time.
The cheats moved him away for the last quarter.
Well done Samo.

Spot=on DJC.
Against the drug cheat scum bags this year Samo was playing on the little goal kicking forward ,  ( sorry, can.t remember his name ) , and kept him to one kick only up to three quarter time.
The cheats moved him away for the last quarter.
Well done Samo.

Yes, everyone knows that but the MC identified a need for a small defender who can keep his opponent quiet and hit targets coming out of defence.  Getting the defence right has been our priority and Samo is an important part of that. 

He will only move into the midfield or forward line when someone like Stocker shows that they can play that defensive role as well as Samo.

If you read SOS’s comments about Samo, he was drafted to play midfield, half forward or “other positions”.  He is playing in “other positions” now because that’s where he’s needed.

Samo doesn’t have a say in where he’s played, he just does what the coach tells him.  If you have a problem with Samo playing in defence, you should be directing any criticism at Teague 🙄

What was he pick 6
Hasn’t delivered in the midfield when he has been put there
You need close to 10 players rotating through there successfully to be a top 4 team.
Did you watch any of the top 4 teams this year?

No excuses left for  Samo

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More than what we've got at the moment I'd think Keogh? We've recruited quite a few over recent years but at the moment, Cripps and Walsh are probably the only two A-Graders? Murphy is coming towards the end as is Curnow (who is more of a run-with mid anyway). The jury is still out on Dow and O'Brien and the young guys from last year's draft are unproven at the moment too. Kennedy seems to be out of favour. What we've really lacked with midfielders is someone with elite disposal skills able to hit a target up forward. SPS certainly has those skills but hasn't been able to find enough of the ball when running through the middle.

With the likes of Saad, Newman, Williamson, Plowman etc down back, this season could be the time for SPS to move back into the middle?

More than what we've got at the moment I'd think Keogh? We've recruited quite a few over recent years but at the moment, Cripps and Walsh are probably the only two A-Graders? Murphy is coming towards the end as is Curnow (who is more of a run-with mid anyway). The jury is still out on Dow and O'Brien and the young guys from last year's draft are unproven at the moment too. Kennedy seems to be out of favour. What we've really lacked with midfielders is someone with elite disposal skills able to hit a target up forward. SPS certainly has those skills but hasn't been able to find enough of the ball when running through the middle.

With the likes of Saad, Newman, Williamson, Plowman etc down back, this season could be the time for SPS to move back into the middle?

Which is hard to fathom GTC? As many have stated on this and other threads, our defence is probably the one area that we are covered....apart from maybe a key defender if one of Jones or Weitering goes down (hence Oscar McDonald training with the club). We have probably lacked that good ball use coming out of defence but with Saad and Docherty, I think SPS could be better used in the middle. Hopefully Stocker comes on this year as he's another option down back as a shut down smaller type of defender.