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Coburg Lions v Casey Scorpions - VFL Round 1

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1 hour ago, DV8 said:

Thats what i''m thinking Re the leash.

It would mean Clarry has to play without as much freedom and creativity, with other stuff a must to focus on. I'm not sure how that would effect his game?

Bernie is accustomed to the role, but maybe O'Meara is more his type of opponent?  O'Meara would also have to cover Bernie, when he has the ball.

Maybe the buggster is the key, to bother Mitchell ?

 

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would you use Angus on O'Meara?

Maybe that's why they apparently used Angus to tag in the VFL... to see IF he can be a tagger?

I'm not convinced Re Angus yet, for these match-ups.

I'd prefer Dion in, to utilise around the Hawks smalls.

I wouldn't tag O'Meara. 1) he's overrated. 2) we should back in our own mids. 3) we can't tag two of their mids and play our own game.

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    10 hours ago, A F said:

    I wouldn't tag O'Meara. 1) he's overrated. 2) we should back in our own mids. 3) we can't tag two of their mids and play our own game.

    Tag doesn't mean purely negate.   We can win the ball against O'Meara and use it creatively.  Maybe you'd prefer the 'runwith' term?

    I just mean paying them close attention keep them on the leash.  And hurt them back the other way.

    Too many these days just run free to create whatever they can.

     

     

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    29 minutes ago, DV8 said:

    Tag doesn't mean purely negate.   We can win the ball against O'Meara and use it creatively.  Maybe you'd prefer the 'runwith' term?

    I just mean paying them close attention keep them on the leash.  And hurt them back the other way.

    Too many these days just run free to create whatever they can.

     

     

    Fair enough. And I wouldn't bother tagging O'Meara. He's not as good as everyone thinks he is.

    I'd make him accountable and try to exploit him going back the other way.

    The Clarkson mantra is backing his players to win the stoppages. He rarely tags.

    It's a similar philosophy that I believe Goodwin and Roos employ(ed). Back in your guys to win their position.

    I'd play a defensive forward or wingman on Smith though. Harmed is the guy, I reckon. He can definitely hurt Smith going back the other way and his tank is good enough to stay with him.

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    14 hours ago, A F said:

    I wonder whether they're thinking Mitchell this week. 

    And Martin the following week...

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    45 minutes ago, A F said:

    And Martin the following week...

    Maybe Cotchin.

    I think Shiels goes to Clarrie this week and Gus may come in for the run with role

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    23 hours ago, Deemania since 56 said:

    Pedo has played commendably for us for quite a few years now, as most people observe. He is a consistent asset to the team and many of the good results of the past. To say that '... he can only play as an on-ball short ruckman to be effective ... ' is very wrong. Try saying that to his face. 

    Seems like the coach agrees with me.

    Pedersen's supporters continue to not get it.  Pedersen not even on the extended bench and Weideman is.

    As it should be.

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