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8 minutes ago, The heart beats true said:

Not sure Iā€™m buying the argument that Brown, who is known as a leadingĀ forward, will all of a sudden make our forward lineĀ better atĀ contested marking.

Perhaps but what about the argument he couldnt make it worse?

Apparently did well in the twos.

I think teams have realised without some talls they just crowd our fwd line and stop us marking.

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18 hours ago, adonski said:

Fingers crossed he kicks 6 tomorrow.

You werenā€™t far off the money!

3 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

You werenā€™t far off the money!

Only kicked 5. Another 6 weeks in the reserves I reckon.Ā 

 
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40 minutes ago, The heart beats true said:

Not sure Iā€™m buying the argument that Brown, who is known as a leadingĀ forward, will all of a sudden make our forward lineĀ better atĀ contested marking.

A lot of his marks were contested today, so there is your answer!

He did what he had to do today. If he can take the best defender and contribute 2 goals a game its a big win for us. He's well capable of that imv. Let's get him back in and see if we can make it work. We need to find out sooner rather than later. If it fails we can revert back to the extra small.


1 hour ago, leave it to deever said:

Perhaps but what about the argument he couldnt make it worse?

Apparently did well in the twos.

I think teams have realised without some talls they just crowd our fwd line and stop us marking.

I reckon he did his part today, so will be fascinating to see what the coaches do. I hope he is the missing piece for us.

I was on the fence about Brown coming back,Ā but off a short break and with our lack of efficiency forward of centre itā€™s not going to make us worse.

I also think our forward line pressure has been way down the last month, and if anything itā€™s kept Brown out of the side - due to concerns he wonā€™t compete as hard as a running, small player. Iā€™m now starting to think we need him there to at least let the little guys go to work. Weā€™ve had so few repeat forward entries the last few weeks, and even less crumbing opportunities.Ā 

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BBB HAS TO PLAY NEXT WEEK.Ā 

BBB SHOULD HAVE PLAYED TODAY V GIANTS.Ā 

BBB HAS TO PLAY AT LEAST FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS AT LEAST. Ā EVEN IF ITS DOESNT WORK V POWER, WE MUST PERSIST. WE NEED TO KEY FOWARD GOALKICKING FORWARD.Ā 

I said if we didn't drop Weideman after the Collingwood loss, we weren't serious.

This time, I say if we don't include Brown and persist with a mosquito fleet forward line that has no buzz or sting, we aren't serious.Ā 

The man needs at least 5 weeks. This isn't a welcome selection headache anymore. This is just being 'innovative' for the sake of it.

Plus, it's not fair on Kozzy, Sparg or Nibbler. Fritsch is a good 3 option. Tomald plays one kick from home.

BBB comes back next week, or I WILL start to have my concerns with Goodwin.Ā 


16 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

BBB HAS TO PLAY NEXT WEEK.Ā 

BBB SHOULD HAVE PLAYED TODAY V GIANTS.Ā 

BBB HAS TO PLAY AT LEAST FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS AT LEAST. Ā EVEN IF ITS DOESNT WORK V POWER, WE MUST PERSIST. WE NEED TO KEY FOWARD GOALKICKING FORWARD.Ā 

Totally agree:

- provides target

- contesting marks will help with spills for smalls

- TMac gets number 2 defender & Fritsch #3

- will kick straightĀ 

- good at earning frees

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On 6/14/2021 at 4:30 PM, picket fence said:

Then we will struggle in big finals games!

Did I say that ???

Gee, Simon saysĀ 

"Its all Fugazzi"

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