Re: Round 2 - Port v Blues (Sat, March 30, 5.10pm) Reply #120 – March 28, 2019, 12:24:15 pm Quote from: flyboy77 – on March 28, 2019, 11:03:04 amSorry, I agree largely with what you have said re Special K but i recall his early years, he kicked a few goals and could take a grab - you rarely see that these days. Hopefully, in 2019, he'll prove me wrong!12 goals in 2017 is Kreuzer's third highest total (he kicked 13 in 2008 and 2009 when he spent more time forward). He also got his second highest tally of marks (69) in 2017 (73 in 2009) and his highest number of tackles (107) by some margin. If anything, Kreuzer was a more complete player in 2017 than he has ever been and 2018 was shaping up the same way. Quote Selected
Re: Round 2 - Port v Blues (Sat, March 30, 5.10pm) Reply #121 – March 28, 2019, 12:25:44 pm I like Phillips but he needs to either get a bit more physical or bring something else to the plate otherwise he has no future. Thought Kreuzer looked the best he ever looked in round 1 last year before he broke down. Quote Selected
Re: Round 2 - Port v Blues (Sat, March 30, 5.10pm) Reply #122 – March 28, 2019, 12:30:04 pm Quote from: DJC – on March 28, 2019, 12:24:15 pm12 goals in 2017 is Kreuzer's third highest total (he kicked 13 in 2008 and 2009 when he spent more time forward). He also got his second highest tally of marks (69) in 2017 (73 in 2009) and his highest number of tackles (107) by some margin. If anything, Kreuzer was a more complete player in 2017 than he has ever been and 2018 was shaping up the same way.There you go. 2017 seems a distant memory and I too hope Matthew can get back to his best. He certainly is a barometer of the team's performance it seems....I thought we should have had a crack at Preuss in the off season, but alas....To digress -Matt Owies. Could he be r small lock down defender? AlA jAYDEN Post?https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_compare?playerStatus1=A&tid1=15&playerStatus2=A&tid2=4&type=A&pid1=4110&pid2=6604&fid1=C&fid2=C Quote Selected
Re: Round 2 - Port v Blues (Sat, March 30, 5.10pm) Reply #123 – March 28, 2019, 04:36:13 pm Quote from: LP – on March 27, 2019, 08:24:46 amUmpires will be all over Port this week, a smart coaching panel would take advantage of that! I just hope our blokes dont take it to the extreme and stage for frees, don't know what I like less, staging or thugs behind play. Quote Selected
Re: Pre Game -Port v Blues R2 (Sat, March 30, 5.10pm) Reply #124 – March 28, 2019, 06:24:23 pm In PolsonOut Cunningham (inj) Quote Selected
Re: Pre Game -Port v Blues R2 (Sat, March 30, 5.10pm) Reply #125 – March 28, 2019, 06:25:40 pm Have to question Cunningham's long term ability....ALWAYS injured. Between him and Marchbank they keep the medical staff flat out. Quote Selected
Re: Pre Game -Port v Blues R2 (Sat, March 30, 5.10pm) Reply #126 – March 28, 2019, 06:33:51 pm Quote from: Gointocarlton – on March 28, 2019, 06:24:23 pmIn PolsonOut Cunningham (inj)The little champ is back. Wonder what effect he can have with his 7 possessions this week. Quote Selected
Re: Pre Game -Port v Blues R2 (Sat, March 30, 5.10pm) Reply #127 – March 28, 2019, 06:34:41 pm So Andrew Russell forgot to mention that one in his injury report?!? Quote Selected
Re: Pre Game -Port v Blues R2 (Sat, March 30, 5.10pm) Reply #128 – March 28, 2019, 06:35:18 pm Quote from: WASurfer – on March 28, 2019, 06:25:40 pmHave to question Cunningham's long term ability....ALWAYS injured. Between him and Marchbank they keep the medical staff flat out.do we know what the issue is? Quote Selected
Re: Pre Game -Port v Blues R2 (Sat, March 30, 5.10pm) Reply #129 – March 28, 2019, 06:37:23 pm Ed back to the middle and Polson to apply forward pressure. Quote Selected
Re: Pre Game -Port v Blues R2 (Sat, March 30, 5.10pm) Reply #130 – March 28, 2019, 06:42:57 pm Quote from: WASurfer – on March 28, 2019, 06:25:40 pmHave to question Cunningham's long term ability....ALWAYS injured. Between him and Marchbank they keep the medical staff flat out.Fair, point he was showing something early, but if he can't stay on the park, it will create doubt soon surely Quote Selected
Re: Pre Game -Port v Blues R2 (Sat, March 30, 5.10pm) Reply #131 – March 28, 2019, 06:50:05 pm Cunningham into his 4th season and has played 17 games in total. Club website saying a collision injury at training and likely to miss 3 weeks. Quote Selected
Re: Pre Game -Port v Blues R2 (Sat, March 30, 5.10pm) Reply #132 – March 28, 2019, 06:57:39 pm Aaaaaaaaaargh Quote Selected
Re: Pre Game -Port v Blues R2 (Sat, March 30, 5.10pm) Reply #133 – March 28, 2019, 07:06:50 pm Quote from: madbluboy – on March 28, 2019, 06:37:23 pmEd back to the middle and Polson to apply forward pressure.Ed back to the middle is a no brainer...tagging is his game, can pick up Rockliff who had 40 possies last week vs the Dees.Most of Polson's pressure is usually applied to his teammates on the rare occasions he actually touches the ball....Should have Byrne Jones as his opponent, the other Port defenders are all 187cm plus...... Quote Selected
Re: Pre Game -Port v Blues R2 (Sat, March 30, 5.10pm) Reply #134 – March 28, 2019, 07:08:29 pm Quote from: shawny – on March 28, 2019, 06:33:51 pmThe little champ is back. Wonder what effect he can have with his 7 possessions this week. Forget about how many touches he gets, Ed had 25 touches last week and did nothing with them apart from stuff them up.Watch how many times he hurries the kicker, or takes them down altogether.Watch how many times that hurried kicker end up kicking a ball that is intercepted by us.Its the pressure he creates, both real and perceived that benefits the side, not his possessions. Quote Selected