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I was at the game and the amount of times our forwards couldn't mark or kick the bloody ball was ridiculous, we need to bring in a KPF who can break the game open.

Maybe Walker, Cameron?

Suggestions?

 

I was at the game and the amount of times our forwards couldn't mark or kick the bloody ball was ridiculous, we need to bring in a KPF who can break the game open.

Maybe Walker, Cameron?

Suggestions?

Hogan

Hogan

Beat me by about 30 seconds

 
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We are gonna rely this much on a guy who hasn't even played a match?

Don't get me wrong i'm excited but we should put this much pressure on him.

We all know Hogan changes the whole forward dynamic. We should target someone though with the chance of Frawley leaving. Although hes not hitting the board, takes away a key defender. Also probably look at 2nd tier fwds as depth players if Hogans back flares.


I was at the game and the amount of times our forwards couldn't mark or kick the bloody ball was ridiculous, we need to bring in a KPF who can break the game open.

Maybe Walker, Cameron?

Suggestions?

It wasn't entirely due to a lack of a key forward, the main problem was we were too slow taking it down the ground - giving Collingwood far too much time to flood their backline (our forward 50).

If we had taken the game on rather than messing around with it chipping it backwards here there and everywhere there would have been plenty of space for the forwards to lead into and take some marks for set shots.

Go and watch the replay at AFL.com.au and you'll see how flooded our forward line became, at times nearly every Collingwood player was inside (or just outside) our 50, and when they got it they ran and spread.

Also as others have said, Hogan will help resolve this problem by creating another target and I agree with you I wouldn't mind seeing the club target another forward.

I was at the game and the amount of times our forwards couldn't mark or kick the bloody ball was ridiculous, we need to bring in a KPF who can break the game open.

Maybe Walker, Cameron?

Suggestions?

I don't think there is a forward playing today that could have broken that game our way.

It was the mids of Collingwood that stole a few inches and got them the win.

Gamebreakers are in the middle.

 
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It wasn't entirely due to a lack of a key forward, the main problem was we were too slow taking it down the ground - giving Collingwood far too much time to flood their backline (our forward 50).

If we had taken the game on rather than messing around with it chipping it backwards here there and everywhere there would have been plenty of space for the forwards to lead into and take some marks for set shots.

Go and watch the replay at AFL.com.au and you'll see how flooded our forward line became, at times nearly every Collingwood player was inside (or just outside) our 50, and when they got it they ran and spread.

Also as others have said, Hogan will help resolve this problem by creating another target and I agree with you I wouldn't mind seeing the club target another forward.

I here that, everytime the kicked backwards I cringed.

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I don't think there is a forward playing today that could have broken that game our way.

It was the mids of Collingwood that stole a few inches and got them the win.

Gamebreakers are in the middle.

Yeah but how many points did we kick? And how many forwards kicked a goal? 0


Yeah but how many points did we kick? And how many forwards kicked a goal? 0

How many Inside 50s did we have? And how slow did we move the footy?

How many Inside 50s did we have? And how slow did we move the footy?

Not many and very

I was at the game and the amount of times our forwards couldn't mark or kick the bloody ball was ridiculous, we need to bring in a KPF who can break the game open.

Maybe Walker, Cameron?

Suggestions?

Obviously Hogan... But patience required and Dees supporters are very good at displaying patience (50 years of it)

I here that, everytime the kicked backwards I cringed.

Collingwood played the "Roos" defensive game and just waited til we "stuffed" up as they knew they had the skills to outclass us when needed..... Good coaching by Buckley..??

We are gonna rely this much on a guy who hasn't even played a match?

Don't get me wrong i'm excited but we should put this much pressure on him.

He will give support to Dawes..He will not have to carry the forward line as does Dawes now..Too hard a task for ONE man.. Frawley is NOT a forward..


I do think we need another key forward to join Dawes and Hogan next year, if only because you have to account for injuries. It's left us very vulnerable this year and basically meant Roos has had to compromise his ideal game plan until he has the necessary players to pull it off.

Could have had Ablett, Lockett, and Jakovich in there yesterday and it wouldn't have mattered given the horrible delivery in and around 50.

Dan McPherson (assistant coach) mentioned pre game in the Hassatt room we may target a ruck man in the off season to replace Jamar.

Dan McPherson (assistant coach) mentioned pre game in the Hassatt room we may target a ruck man in the off season to replace Jamar.

Right, an assistant coach was telling the public half way through the season how we're going to replace a senior contracted player.... Seems legit

Right, an assistant coach was telling the public half way through the season how we're going to replace a senior contracted player.... Seems legit

were you in the room when this was supposed to be said? What makes you think he is or would tell us all bu!![censored]?

I appreciate the post seeing as I wasn't at the function, thanks GIG


Right, an assistant coach was telling the public half way through the season how we're going to replace a senior contracted player.... Seems legit

While not being present for said comments, I could imagine an assistant coach saying something like. "While Jamar is our senior ruckman and,especially given the high injury rate among our current stocks, we have to consider future insurance and development. We will certainly be looking at replacement options during the off season". Seems legit

He will give support to Dawes..He will not have to carry the forward line as does Dawes now..Too hard a task for ONE man.. Frawley is NOT a forward..

I have been wondering if it would be better to have Frawley back in defence, regardless of his intentions for 2015, and give Garland another run up forward. He surprised many last year.

were you in the room when this was supposed to be said? What makes you think he is or would tell us all bu!![censored]?

I appreciate the post seeing as I wasn't at the function, thanks GIG

Paul Roos said at training the other day that you pick your nose and eat it. Now, being you weren't there to hear it then it must have happened.

 

While not being present for said comments, I could imagine an assistant coach saying something like. "While Jamar is our senior ruckman and,especially given the high injury rate among our current stocks, we have to consider future insurance and development. We will certainly be looking at replacement options during the off season". Seems legit

Oh ok, So he was maybe criticizing Gawn, or maybe thought we shouldn't have re-signed Spencer? You believe everything you read on the net BBO?


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