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Re: How will we line up in 2025.

Reply #195 –
Vossy has now confirmed that Kemp will be set for a role as a forward and Silvagni for a role as a defender:

"We’re always looking to find out where we want to get better, and some of it is to do with our roles.

‘Kempy’ will play [forward], we’re going to look at ‘SOS’ down back - we’re certainly committed to both those roles getting done.

The strength of being able to do that is we know they can flick to other roles if we need to. We know ‘SOS’ can go forward, we know ‘Kempy’ can go back. We feel like a pre-season spent there will add to us and add to them.

‘Kempy’ likes the creativity of the forward line, like Zac Williams. Zac has played defence for most of his career, goes forward and he finds something different - that creative gene gets flicked on. He’s doing some good things up here.”

Vossy also confirmed that Ollie Hollands is being set to play across half back after Ollie mentioned in an interview that he was going to play "behind the ball".

A long way off senior footy but Harry O'Farrell did some nice work as a key forward during our recent match sim.
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

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Reply #196 –
I don't think SOS down back will work. IMHO he is at his best as an elusive forward pocket who reads the play very well, involves others and kicks some goals. In doing this he isn't exposed by his lack of pace as he is elsewhere on the ground. I'm really really concerned that he won't work out down back. He doesn't break lines, he could get monstered by a big forward and he's slower than a mid/small ones.

It pains me to say this because I think he has the edge on everyone in side when it comes to passion for jumper. He simply loves playing for us.

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Reply #197 –
If Ollie Hollands is playing down back then who is missing out?

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Reply #198 –
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
If Ollie Hollands is playing down back then who is missing out?

Newey spent some time training with the midfielders but has now made his way back to where he belongs  :)

I think that Docherty is slated for a wing so that leaves Hollands competing with Saad and Boyd  :-\
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

Re: How will we line up in 2025.

Reply #199 –
As much as I hate to consider it, it is not beyond possibility that excluding another year of injuries Doc might have played his last game.

Fans will be shocked if that happens, but time stops for nobody!
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: How will we line up in 2025.

Reply #200 –
Quote from: DJC – on
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
If Ollie Hollands is playing down back then who is missing out?

Newey spent some time training with the midfielders but has now made his way back to where he belongs  :)

I think that Docherty is slated for a wing so that leaves Hollands competing with Saad and Boyd  :-\
I guess that means Boyd not in the team, I find Ollie becoming a defender a bit strange and adding Jack down there as well if he plays there after pre season training as a defender just gives our defense a bit of an inexperienced vulnerable look imo.

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Reply #201 –
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
I guess that means Boyd not in the team,
I doubt that will be true, his absence would reduce our run and pace, and Boyd is also one of the better ball users by some margin!

A lot of the pre-season stuff you must take with a grain of salt, I doubt we end up in 2025 with all those stories of Kemp, SoJ and others switching here or there, we'd have no run, we just can't carry that many taller slower players given the apparent slowness of our midfield and we've added Haynes.

Owies leaving reduces our pace, as does Martin from the few games he played. Durdin has some pace but like McGovern can't stay on the park.  Ollie and brother EH are not quick either. I suspect in F50 Lord and Binns might find more game time, for the very reason of pace.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

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Reply #202 –
Quote from: LP – on
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
I guess that means Boyd not in the team,
I doubt that will be true, his absence would reduce our run and pace, and Boyd is also one of the better ball users by some margin!

A lot of the pre-season stuff you must take with a grain of salt, I doubt we end up in 2025 with all those stories of Kemp, SoJ and others switching here or there, we'd have no run, we just can't carry that many taller slower players given the apparent slowness of our midfield and we've added Haynes.

Owies leaving reduces our pace, as does Martin from the few games he played. Durdin has some pace but like McGovern can't stay on the park.  Ollie and brother EH are not quick either. I suspect in F50 Lord and Binns might find more game time, for the very reason of pace.
Neither Lord or Binns are quick.  From outside our regulars only Billy Wilson and the Irish boys add much by way of pace, and only Billy is any show of seniors this year outside of a massive injury list, stunning improvement or maybe an end of year taste if we have any dead rubbers.
 

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Reply #204 –
No disrespect to you Jim, or Lemmey but let’s see him play some good solid VFL and maybe dominate for patches with a senior debut to follow…
Let’s go BIG !

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Reply #205 –
Quote from: laj – on
Seems Lemmey has picked up over the pre-season. Looks like he has a real hunger and drive to succeed.

https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/1705310/going-after-the-best-lemmey-continues-positive-trajectory?fbclid=IwY2xjawHPd6pleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHZcPf4Zdv5tp-m6x_XXBtmh2t7u80MUbl0-2SYlf4ZVWDJFJCjgl7gwgsw_aem_yS2Doz2Ii52eQ8N2ffOMpw
There's something about this kid that I like, I have high hopes for hime.
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Reply #206 –
Quote from: northernblue – on
No disrespect to you Jim, or Lemmey but let’s see him play some good solid VFL and maybe dominate for patches with a senior debut to follow…

Yes, the proof of the pudding …

However, Lemmey has done all of the above with the exception of his senior debut.  His game against Collingwood at CHB was one of the best VFL efforts I’ve seen.

He really has no excuses if he doesn’t continue to improve; shadowing Harry and Charlie and competing against Weiters is the perfect learning environment for an aspiring key forward.

Like G2C, I think there’s something about Lemmey … there’s also Harry and Charlie ahead of him in the pecking order.
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

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Reply #207 –
Yes, no one is waiting for him to displace H, Charlie or Weiters for that matter.
At some point we will need him to fill a role though, I wish him well.
Let’s go BIG !

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Reply #208 –
Quote from: ianh – on
Neither Lord or Binns are quick. 
@ianh True from a global perspective, but relative to many on our list they are lightning! ;D
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: How will we line up in 2025.

Reply #209 –
Every year we say we won't get caught up in the pre-season fluff pieces and every year we get caught up in the pre-season fluff pieces.

Lemmey, to date, has done SFA.

Lets see him work his way into the side before we bestow hall of fame status on him. ;)