Bizzell's Back

[melbournefc 18]

After the last couple of games, thought it was worth mentioning the great efforts of Clint Bizzell. He has been outstanding these last couple of weeks.

Anyone else think he's a welcome return to the team down back? Felt sorry for him taking a shot at goal today....although he went down back and did a superb job.

Well done Bizz.

[WonnaJurah 5]

gonig to be hard for the selectors, everyone has stood up the last couple of weeks big mention to biz,wheats and pj

[Gorgoroth 12,325]

the bizz has been great, was getting plenty of praise after the game from frawley on MMM

[brey9186 102]

is there a spot for him down back though, when rivers, whelan and bartram are all in the team, considering that wheatley and bell have seemed to cement a spot, along with carroll and holland (for the rocca's and tredders of this world)?

plaed well today, he picks the ball up lceanly in contested situations to drive it forwad

[Deelusioned 0]

very work-man like, got a lot of time for him...

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Bizzell played a great game today.

Along with Holland he was the best defender.

Not only were his disposal, judgment and on-field directions good he did well on on two different sized / style of players in Medhurst and Cloke when on them.

[Rogue 585]

is there a spot for him down back though, when rivers, whelan and bartram are all in the team, considering that wheatley and bell have seemed to cement a spot, along with carroll and holland (for the rocca's and tredders of this world)?

I don't think Holland will play much (as you said, he's there for particular match-ups).

I'd also prefer Wheatley play along the wing, so there's not necessarily direct competition there if Wheatley gets to play a more attacking role.

I think there's probably a spot for him providing he plays good footy.

[leucopogon 1,468]

How much better did we look with Wheatley taking the kick-ins today instead of Trav? It was like I was watching a different team today the way we brought it in after behinds.

[beelzebub 22,225]

How much better did we look with Wheatley taking the kick-ins today instead of Trav? It was like I was watching a different team today the way we brought it in after behinds.

ahh..another Wheaters for kickins admirer :-) I agree.. a huge difference

[Rogue 585]

How much better did we look with Wheatley taking the kick-ins today instead of Trav? It was like I was watching a different team today the way we brought it in after behinds.

It helped that Collingwood pretty much let us run our dual-huddle plan without sending some outriders to either side of the first huddle. It was far too easy for one of our players to break from the huddle and once they did they just kept going and the ball was put out in front of them - no hope for their opponent.

Watching other games this year oppositions teams tend to sit guys outside the huddle to prevent those early breaks, but Collingwood didn't do this.

[Gorgoroth 12,325]

it does help when he can kick it 60 yards which clears the zone

[FitZ 0]

His kicking in is fantastic, I don't know how some of you were bagging him

[Dee*ceiving 915]

After the last couple of games, thought it was worth mentioning the great efforts of Clint Bizzell. He has been outstanding these last couple of weeks.

Anyone else think he's a welcome return to the team down back? Felt sorry for him taking a shot at goal today....although he went down back and did a superb job.

Well done Bizz.

What made you feel sorry for him?

Bizz was terrific yesterdat, really enjoyed his efforts the last couple of weeks. I flinched for him when that maggot Holland nearly killed him at CHB considering his previous injuries.

Slightly off topic but I think our back 6 are flying at the minute. Wheats has been a welcome return with his kicking be a real bonus but I think his preparedness to run and take the game on has been fantastic. He got caught once in the middle of the ground yesterday but he is playing with confidence at the moment and taking the game on at every oppurtunity as a player with pace and a thumping boot should do.

On top of that Daniel Bell has definitely taken the next step. I think I actually heard the penny drop when he was checking Scott Welsh last week and he confirmed that belief for me yesterday getting the better of Collingwoods best player.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Bizzell never went anywhere.

[deanox 8,629]

bizz did well today. i thought a couple of his kicks didnt hit targets but im not complaining, however im still unsure if there is a spot for him and rivers in the same team. if they do play in the same team i think frawley will have to miss out and personally id rather see frawley getting a go.