beelzebub 23,392 Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 I should imagine if the Bun plays...he's playing as a ruck. We actually go ok with him rucking. Of the 2 Max is the more versatile ( imo ) What we know is if we do the same...result's the same. Need to do something a bit lateral.... or it's over before it starts. 4 Quote
monoccular 17,761 Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 22 hours ago, Superunknown said: Club to read this and implement fix: Finals Fix: Manic Magpies expose Dees' massive flaw - but here's why they should have to win it all without Maynard Can we please recruit this Tim Miller, whomever he is, as our forward coach? 1 1 Quote
Rab D Nesbitt 9,009 Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 You'd have to wonder what Schache must be thinking if Disco is potentially ahead of him as a forward option. 3 Quote
Demons11 7,152 Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Chook said: This is such a silly reason not to play Grundy. You think his opponents would be less tired playing against both him and Grundy. Either way we absolutely need Gawn's marking prowess closer to goal, and I'm willing to sacrifice some small amount of ruck dominance from him to achieve this. Not playing Gawn 80% Ruck, has been shown not to work. Gawn dominates when playing a high % in the ruck and does not influence when forward. 5 Quote
binman 44,900 Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 31 minutes ago, Rab D Nesbitt said: You'd have to wonder what Schache must be thinking if Disco is potentially ahead of him as a forward option. I'll have a guess. The club don't see me as a forward option. 2 1 Quote
beelzebub 23,392 Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 1 hour ago, monoccular said: Can we please recruit this Tim Miller, whomever he is, as our forward coach? Maybe "Shoulda tried harder... shoulda gone harder" 🤷🤷 1 Quote
layzie 34,529 Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 It's kind of funny how the answer is to go into the future with a 31+ y.o sole ruckman. Not wrong, just funny. 1 Quote
Rab D Nesbitt 9,009 Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 6 minutes ago, binman said: I'll have a guess. The club don't see me as a forward option. Or any other option for that matter. 1 1 Quote
fr_ap 2,566 Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 Just realised with the Hibberd news that I didn't see him at training. Potentially didn't pull up well, or is the retirement immediate? 1 Quote
Roost it far 10,253 Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 19 minutes ago, Demons11 said: Not playing Gawn 80% Ruck, has been shown not to work. Gawn dominates when playing a high % in the ruck and does not influence when forward. Gawn can play 60% ruck, 20% forward, 20% bench. 1 Quote
Kev 10,947 Posted September 10, 2023 Author Posted September 10, 2023 (edited) 33 minutes ago, fr_ap said: Just realised with the Hibberd news that I didn't see him at training. Potentially didn't pull up well, or is the retirement immediate? I cannot remember him there either. Edited September 10, 2023 by kev martin 1 Quote
Graeme Yeats' Mullet 6,800 Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 57 minutes ago, Demons11 said: Not playing Gawn 80% Ruck, has been shown not to work. Gawn dominates when playing a high % in the ruck and does not influence when forward. Not so in 2021 Sharing ruck duties helped turn the GF on its head 1 Quote
Graeme Yeats' Mullet 6,800 Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 41 minutes ago, fr_ap said: Just realised with the Hibberd news that I didn't see him at training. Potentially didn't pull up well, or is the retirement immediate? Was wondering that The video on club Insta had hints of having played his last game, sadly 1 Quote
Jaded No More 68,976 Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 16 minutes ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said: Was wondering that The video on club Insta had hints of having played his last game, sadly No it clearly says he will retire after the 2023 finals. We are still playing finals hence so is he. Unless he’s injured obviously. 3 Quote
Jaded No More 68,976 Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 Just now, bing181 said: Maybe Clarry is on a midfield program post hammy. He could have a new recovery plan post games to get him thru the season. It seems like today was a PR exercise for fans much more than it was a training session. 3 1 Quote
3183 Dee 2,924 Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 I’m not surprised it was a bit flat: - They know they should’ve beaten the Pies - One of their main clubmen - Gussy Brayshaw - is apparently not in a very good way - The forward line has been decimated further - Hibbo has announced his retirement (what is that all about? Weird timing) I reckon they’ll pull themselves back up by Wednesday: don’t underestimate the effect of Gus’s situation. 4 1 Quote
Greg Schneider 1,019 Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 Looks like Hibbo rolls up to his speech on a scooter? 1 Quote
Graeme Yeats' Mullet 6,800 Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 12 minutes ago, Jaded No More said: No it clearly says he will retire after the 2023 finals. We are still playing finals hence so is he. Unless he’s injured obviously. Yes it clearly said for next 3 weeks, but I felt hints of it being over now... IE potentially injured 1 Quote
gs77 4,624 Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 3 hours ago, Jaded No More said: For those saying Grundy doesn’t play, who gives Max a much needed break in the ruck, and what, heaven forbid, would we do if Gawn gets injured during the game? I don't want to freak anyone out, but to me it looked like Schache was training with the mids along with Grundy. 1 1 Quote
dazzledavey36 56,443 Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, Lewis said: Looks like Hibbo rolls up to his speech on a scooter? He's pushing a pram. 1 4 1 Quote
Go the Biff 3,474 Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Demons11 said: Not playing Gawn 80% Ruck, has been shown not to work. Gawn dominates when playing a high % in the ruck and does not influence when forward. It didn't work on Thursday. Max played a great game. But we lost. 3 Quote
Chook 15,088 Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Demons11 said: Not playing Gawn 80% Ruck, has been shown not to work. Gawn dominates when playing a high % in the ruck and does not influence when forward. I agree, which is why he needs to lift for the team and play that role even if he isn't comfortable. He's our best shot of making it work. 1 Quote
DeeMee 924 Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 2 hours ago, Rab D Nesbitt said: You'd have to wonder what Schache must be thinking if Disco is potentially ahead of him as a forward option. I was thinking the same thing and wondering why we extended his contract a while ago for another year. 2 Quote
Kev 10,947 Posted September 10, 2023 Author Posted September 10, 2023 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Jaded No More said: No it clearly says he will retire after the 2023 finals. We are still playing finals hence so is he. Unless he’s injured obviously. I think Hibbo has a tendon problem, Achilles, like Clarry and his hip tendon, they flare after hard use. Rest them, and will be right to go in 4 to 5 days. To get completely right they need 8 to 12 weeks. Edited September 10, 2023 by kev martin 2 1 Quote
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