Match Preview and Team Selection - Round 17

[Sir Why You Little 34,430]

8 minutes ago, drysdale demon said:

Are you swyl's twin brother?

I told you to put me on ignore

[Young Blood 1,985]

3 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

How is Baker clearly not ready his form has been just as good if not better than JKH in the VFL?

I don't think JKH has necessarily been in better form then Baker. I think its more about the role they want to fill, based around forward/half forward pressure which JKH at the very least provided last week.

With Baker I understand he has speed and has strung together a few decent games at Casey but you can see he is still very raw and needs to work on his defense and positioning. We saw what happened last time we brought in a 19/20 yr old too early and I think against a fired up doggies outfit Oscar might get a bit lost on the wide open MCG. Listening to Rawlings on the podcast last week he still sounds like he's developing well but not there yet.

I was surprised to see JKH selected.

[kev martin 9,049]

28 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

How is Baker clearly not ready his form has been just as good if not better than JKH in the VFL?

Baker is not an endurance runner yet. Would have to be an impact player off the bench. Where as JKH will look faster in the final quarter and the time on period. I do like the aggression he may bring to the game.  

Edited July 12, 2018 by kevin martin

[Wiseblood 24,636]

Can someone let me know if SWYL thinks JKH is fast or slow?  I don't think he's discussed it enough yet.

[deanox 8,561]

5 minutes ago, Adzman said:

Jeez Dom Tyson must be in the doghouse. He is now behind JKH in the pecking order.

Tyson plays inside mid.  JKH plays HFF/Wing/mid etc.. 

Nothing to do with pecking order and all to do with suitable positions.

[beelzebub 22,225]

One thing in Kennedy's favour...he might be running faster than many others..  in the final QTR 

Edited July 12, 2018 by beelzebub

[Winners at last 4,709]

Does anyone have an opinion as to whether or not JKH will add pace to the side?

[jumbo returns 6,486]

6 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

Can someone let me know if SWYL thinks JKH is fast or slow?  I don't think he's discussed it enough yet.

Phew! That's better

[Chook 14,456]

I'm excited to see what JKH can do after so long in the wilderness.

Edited July 12, 2018 by Chook

[sisso 2,383]

That Bulldogs side would have just about the worst collection of talls I've seen for a long time. If we lose it certainly won't be due to their ruck/key position dominance.

[DV8 2,271]

2 hours ago, Bates Mate said:

He has been in good form I'll back him to do well.

I sense he's building a strong 'tank', for spread.

2 hours ago, Gorgoroth said:

How many of 100 Dees games will this be for Vince?

This will be Mfc game 97 for Bernie.

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[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

I like JKH.

[Purple77 951]

Boy do I miss an in-form Jayden Hunt ? would be great right now! 

[Watts Jurrah Dunn? 735]

Thank god the FD have finally clicked that you can't play Dom Tyson on a wing. They might have finally watched a Richmond match. Only cost us the two narrow losses. 

[Pennant St Dee 11,253]

Pace is one thing but building a tank and being able to continually spread, run two ways and make repeated efforts is a much better weapon to have.

If JKH has built the tank enough where he can do these things than he needs to grab the opportunity 

Good luck JKH

[layzie 28,659]

Not JKH’s biggest fan but he’s earned his recall. Go get em mate!

[Demon Dynasty 15,361]

2 hours ago, kevin martin said:

Baker is not an endurance runner yet. Would have to be an impact player off the bench. Where as JKH will look faster in the final quarter and the time on period. I do like the aggression he may bring to the game.  

JKH needs to be played (mostly) in the forward 50 if he is to have any impact IMHO.  If we play him off a wing he will likely struggle defensively.

Think we could have gone Bugg as another alternative as well but what you gain with forward pressure you lose in finishing in front of goal.  Almost the reverse of JKH!  Either way, playing JKH (mostly) forward releases Spargo to play a higher role (more of the time vs forward) allowing him to rotate with Melk and possibly Tracc, allowing JKH to play in his more suited position.  Knows where the goals are if he can find some space.

I have yet to see JKH bring any sort of decent sustained pressure at AFL level when we haven't got the ball and playing him higher up will leave us exposed on the counter.  I might well be wrong of course and his defensive side might have improved but for mine he is only dangerous offensively,  closer to goals (sub 40 meters or thereabouts).

Left mostly in a forward role he just might snag 3 to 4 and be quite damaging IF he can bring form similar to that shown recently at VFL level and up it a notch against the big dawgs.  If he goes into coasting mode when we don't have the ball i will spew up!  Let's hope he has found a defensive side.

Edited July 12, 2018 by Rusty Nails

[hells bells 2,022]

Is Kent injured still?

[Demon Dynasty 15,361]

2 minutes ago, hells bells said:

Is Kent injured still?

No....2 games with Casey now.  Still looks a little off AFL level in terms of match fitness etc and hasn't really shown the form needed .....yet.  Hopefully he can find his mojo as he is one of our more accurate shots at goal when he finds form.  Something sadly lacking among too many of late.

[Demonland 64,657]

 

[WERRIDEE 5,207]

I hope JKH plays well like I do every Dees player just not sold on him. I thought he was a certain delist candidate.

[Gator 16,891]

Kennedy-Harris' clean ball use in atrocious conditions last week was amazing.  

He won't play the Stretch role, but instead I think he'll be used as a pressure forward inside 50.

It's his last roll of the dice, so will be interesting to see if he can reinvent himself in a small forward role.

[WERRIDEE 5,207]

3 minutes ago, ProDee said:

Kennedy-Harris' clean ball use in atrocious conditions last week was amazing.  

He won't play the Stretch role, but instead I think he'll be used as a pressure forward inside 50.

It's his last roll of the dice, so will be interesting to see if he can reinvent himself in a small forward role.

Who plays Stretch's role Harmes maybe?

[Gator 16,891]

4 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

Who plays Stretch's role Harmes maybe?

Fritsch, Brayshaw, Jones, Neale-Bullen, Harmes, and Spargo who links well.

There are a few players who can rotate outside.

I don't mind the Kennedy-Harris selection if he plays a tackling/forward pressure role.  I'm far less enamoured if he's been chosen for the Stretch role.  But I don't expect that to be the case.  

[kev martin 9,049]

1 hour ago, Rusty Nails said:

JKH needs to be played (mostly) in the forward 50 if he is to have any impact IMHO.  If we play him off a wing he will likely struggle defensively.

Think we could have gone Bugg as another alternative as well but what you gain with forward pressure you lose in finishing in front of goal.  Almost the reverse of JKH!  Either way, playing JKH (mostly) forward releases Spargo to play a higher role (more of the time vs forward) allowing him to rotate with Melk and possibly Tracc, allowing JKH to play in his more suited position.  Knows where the goals are if he can find some space.

I have yet to see JKH bring any sort of decent sustained pressure at AFL level when we haven't got the ball and playing him higher up will leave us exposed on the counter.  I might well be wrong of course and his defensive side might have improved but for mine he is only dangerous offensively,  closer to goals (sub 40 meters or thereabouts).

Left mostly in a forward role he just might snag 3 to 4 and be quite damaging IF he can bring form similar to tha

t shown recently at VFL level and up it a notch against the big dawgs.  If he goes into coasting mode when we don't have the ball i will spew up!  Let's hope he has found a defensive side.

Agree, that with JKH in, it releases Spargo. My guess Spargo will play as a mid.

JKH does love tackling and hurting in tackles but will he work hard enough to get to them? His other problems could be his decision making and being a team player.

Edited July 12, 2018 by kevin martin