13 hours ago, mrtwister said:

You're a harsh marker DA. 

We've suffered mediocrity too long.

Pedo will be giving a fair amount of height to Bellchambers , who by the way, is a useful tap ruckman. So his main job will be to compete and muscle Bellchambers  to ensure the Essendon mids aren't handfed. Our mids are good enough to gain the advantage from there.

A couple of marks around the ground would top it off.

Don't get reported!

I caught up with one of the Williamstown players before their clash with Casey round 1 and he told me they had been specifically told to target Pedo because he is proan to silly retaliations.

To last until the final siren.

Competes

Applies pressure

Tackles

Allows Watts to play forward most of the game

Every clearance hit out is a bonus

Edited April 28, 20178 yr by monoccular

Ensure that our midfield is savvy enough to play defensive structures as well....not allow two players from the opposition to stream free offensively as they did last week

Coaching executive - wake up!!

be still standing at the end of the game

3 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

I'm not convinced Pedersen will do any of the ruckwork. I can see Oscar Mac coming into the team to release Frost for this role, with Watts continuing to provide the relief. This is my preferred structure as it keeps a big bodied forward on the ground the whole time.

Perhaps we'll know when the final team is announced. In short, if O-Mac's in the final team, I think Frost is rucking; if Weideman is in the final squad, I expect Pedersen will be rucking. 

In answer to the opening question, if Pedersen plays permanent forward, contested marks, marks inside 50 and providing opportunities for the smaller players to kick goals is what I'll be looking for. He will need to be our pseudo-Hogan.

Last time he did that (and did it well), we smashed the Dorks when they were on a roll and sent them on their downward spiral.  Mind you we had Big Max being his best Big Max and Vines in top form on that day too - oh to have that combo back.

2 hours ago, daisycutter said:

be still standing at the end of the game

and not standing still during it (at least, not too often)

14 hours ago, A F said:

I'd obviously like us to ruck Pedersen for the majority of the game, but I'd also like us to throw a few curveballs in there. What that looks like, I don't know, but not necessarily always nominating for the ruck is one. The idea that Lewis takes a few stoppage ball ups and centre bounces could be interesting. Melksham as well. I want to see a bit of innovation this week. Goody has flagged innovation, so I want to see it.

The curve balls could be used to good effect, provided all of the stand-ins can give us something.  If we can get it right, it could be quite hard to play/coach against.

6 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Pedo will be giving a fair amount of height to Bellchambers , who by the way, is a useful tap ruckman. So his main job will be to compete and muscle Bellchambers  to ensure the Essendon mids aren't handfed. Our mids are good enough to gain the advantage from there.

A couple of marks around the ground would top it off.

A very astute post

Must be the clean Romsey air

combined with a football brain par excellence 

Pedersen’s biggest strength is his ability to straighten us up. He sticks to structures, and makes it easier for his team-mates to do the same. He’s a very valuable contributor, and I’m confident he’ll show that again this weekend.

Good luck Pedo and give it your all!!

http://m.melbournefc.com.au/news/2017-04-28/pedersen-earns-his-place-in-side

2 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Good luck Pedo and give it your all!!

http://m.melbournefc.com.au/news/2017-04-28/pedersen-earns-his-place-in-side

Pedo will give 100%. Make it count..!

53 minutes ago, Old Bear said:

A very astute post

Must be the clean Romsey air

combined with a football brain par excellence 

All of that of course Bear ....... and posted pre Shiraz

If he can do as well as Dunkley just did for the Dogs then he will be going ok...put pressure on try and get some ground ball but understand the oppo ruck is going to get plenty of clean hands on the ball. Try to not let him get too many to advantage.

...but it means the mids have got a lot of work ahead of them.

Probably why we've gone in small, expect a lot of midfield rotations this week.

21 hours ago, A F said:

I'd obviously like us to ruck Pedersen for the majority of the game, but I'd also like us to throw a few curveballs in there. What that looks like, I don't know, but not necessarily always nominating for the ruck is one. The idea that Lewis takes a few stoppage ball ups and centre bounces could be interesting. Melksham as well. I want to see a bit of innovation this week. Goody has flagged innovation, so I want to see it.

The Bombers will think they've entered some strange alternative dimension when they see Milkshake in the red and blue lining up for ruck duties at the centre-bounce.

Speaking of which, I take it we'll be suiting up in that horrible Bali strip for this one?

2 hours ago, rjay said:

If he can do as well as Dunkley just did for the Dogs then he will be going ok...put pressure on try and get some ground ball but understand the oppo ruck is going to get plenty of clean hands on the ball. Try to not let him get too many to advantage.

...but it means the mids have got a lot of work ahead of them.

Probably why we've gone in small, expect a lot of midfield rotations this week.

I'm surprised by Stretch and Harmes out. Stretch did look tired last week, but he hasn't been rested, he's been specifically omitted. Their pace would have been handy through the midfield.