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Re: Post Game Passion: AFL 2019 Rd 13: Carlton vs. Western Bulldogs

Reply #45 –
Quote from: JonDorotich on
I don’t like making excuses for players, but he did miss a large portion of pre-season which is impacting his workrate, which obviously needs to improve.

If he can start working harder he’ll be a great player
I would think 13 weeks of matches is enough to build up some basic match fitness

Re: Post Game Passion: AFL 2019 Rd 13: Carlton vs. Western Bulldogs

Reply #46 –
Quote from: laj on
Haha, yes.....and it's working.

Jones sucess I could understand as he is a real athlete but the Bolt has surprised me with his groundwork and composure....has become a Cale Hooker type.

Re: Post Game Passion: AFL 2019 Rd 13: Carlton vs. Western Bulldogs

Reply #47 –
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 on
Jones sucess I could understand as he is a real athlete but the Bolt has surprised me with his groundwork and composure....has become a Cale Hooker type.

He isn't totally lacking in speed either which was one of the concerns expressed.

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Reply #50 –
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 on
Jones sucess I could understand as he is a real athlete but the Bolt has surprised me with his groundwork and composure....has become a Cale Hooker type.

I think we need to find a new role for Jones that uses his mobility and athleticism. I like Levi in the backline so far - he seems to be very cool under pressure.
Reality always wins in the end.

Re: Post Game Passion: AFL 2019 Rd 13: Carlton vs. Western Bulldogs

Reply #51 –
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 on
Dont think the three specialist forwards works, I'd rather a workhorse like Jack play that 3rd tall forward role, problem with McGovern is that he is a good mark and kick but doesnt do anything else IMO.

I agree to a point.

But....

You don't need all 3 to win you the game.

Look at the spread of goalkickers between them.

After tonights 7 from Charlie and 1 each from harry and gov
Season total...
Harry - 19 goals. (13 games)
Charlie 18 goals. (10 games)
Gov - 16 goals. (11 games)

Who do you drop? You can't.
So...
Who do you send your best defender too?

Ignore one of them at your own peril.

They don't all work together, but together we'll get at least one of them to work.

Re: Post Game Passion: AFL 2019 Rd 13: Carlton vs. Western Bulldogs

Reply #52 –
Quote from: Barbs on
I would think 13 weeks of matches is enough to build up some basic match fitness

He has missed a couple through injury too don't forget.

Re: Post Game Passion: AFL 2019 Rd 13: Carlton vs. Western Bulldogs

Reply #53 –
Quote from: cookie2 on
I think we need to find a new role for Jones that uses his mobility and athleticism. I like Levi in the backline so far - he seems to be very cool under pressure.
Or Cas, Jones and Weitering play in the same backline to release Plowman to play on the wing... in the vfl.

Re: Post Game Passion: AFL 2019 Rd 13: Carlton vs. Western Bulldogs

Reply #54 –
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 on
Jones sucess I could understand as he is a real athlete but the Bolt has surprised me with his groundwork and composure....has become a Cale Hooker type.

Suppose Casboult is appreciating not having 3 players on him will ridiculously horrible delivery. found he could actually play.

Someone will get the boot for Jones eventually, Plowman might be in trouble, unless we get adventurous and play him on a wing where he could run amok and play havoc with the opposition physically.
 

Re: Post Game Passion: AFL 2019 Rd 13: Carlton vs. Western Bulldogs

Reply #55 –
Quote from: cookie2 on
I think we need to find a new role for Jones that uses his mobility and athleticism. I like Levi in the backline so far - he seems to be very cool under pressure.

Agree...I would leave the Weitering/Casboult KP duo as is and look to use Jones in a more positive role where he can be a shock trooper.
If either of the other two are having a bad match you can always move Jones back to cover. Hope he is ok and comes back as good as he was,
he must have been really badly concussed and wonder if we will see him in the helmet for a while.
Zurhaar got him good  >:( and was lucky he didnt get some time off too given the extent of Jones time away from the game.

Re: Post Game Passion: AFL 2019 Rd 13: Carlton vs. Western Bulldogs

Reply #56 –
Quote from: Barbs on
I would think 13 weeks of matches is enough to build up some basic match fitness

Some do but often you are playing catch up with a proper base. And up forward isn't the best place to play in that situation, especially in our forward line.

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Reply #57 –
Quote from: Barbs on
Or Cas, Jones and Weitering play in the same backline to release Plowman to play on the wing... in the vfl.

Yes, maybe Plowman would be the one under threat.
Reality always wins in the end.

Re: Post Game Passion: AFL 2019 Rd 13: Carlton vs. Western Bulldogs

Reply #58 –
Quote from: laj on
Suppose Casboult is appreciating not having 3 players on him will ridiculously horrible delivery. found he could actually play.

Someone will get the boot for Jones eventually, Plowman might be in trouble, unless we get adventurous and play him on a wing where he could run amok and play havoc with the opposition physically.
Olivia Newton John gets more physical than Plowman

Re: Post Game Passion: AFL 2019 Rd 13: Carlton vs. Western Bulldogs

Reply #59 –
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 on
Agree...I would leave the Weitering/Casboult KP duo as is and look to use Jones in a more positive role where he can be a shock trooper.
If either of the other two are having a bad match you can always move Jones back to cover. Hope he is ok and comes back as good as he was,
he must have been really badly concussed and wonder if we will see him in the helmet for a while.
Zurhaar got him good  >:(and was lucky he didnt get some time off too given the extent of Jones time away from the game.

It was unlucky for Jones as he must've been close to AA.