I think Petty is the future solid key back we need to build around, along with Disco and Lever (Possibly also throw Adams)

If we loose another game or two, I'd really like to see Steven May up forward. I hope he's still got a few more years yet, but he's not the future of our backline. He'd probably also enjoy the oppertunity to have some fun and kick a few goals. Could alternatively play JVR and Jeffo up there around him - he'll make them wall taller and I think he'd provide some great on feild coaching to them as well.

Edited June 13Jun 13 by Rodney (Balls) Grinter

Turner is a better mark in the forward line for me. Sort of shows up in the stats too:

4 hours ago, Go the Biff said:

Parke and Dillon

Any of Parke, Dillon, Ray Carr, Russell Collcott or Chris Aitken would be handy. All one-grab marks.

Another related question is...who is preferred in the backline: Turner or Petty? I prefer Turner.

Disco showed some impressive albeit irregular flashes as a forward but he has emerged as a very exciting prospect since being moved to defense. Now he's converted those flashes of form into high-level consistently because playing as a defender allows him to utilise his strengths more effectively. In addition to that, the experience of getting to play alongside veterans such as May and Lever is invaluable for Discos development.

Petty's future is likely in defense too but as it presently stands, we have more of a need for him as a key forward. He's no Wayne Carey but he does keep defenders honest due to his size and contested marking ability. I feel like him and Melksham in that forward line together give the entire team a bit of an edge. So I voted Petty in the forward line.

Edited June 13Jun 13 by burnthefushias

21 minutes ago, dice said:

Turner is a better mark in the forward line for me. Sort of shows up in the stats too:

Disco's goal kicking is also pretty solid.

Conversely so was Petty's for a while, but he seems to have lost it.

Honestly think the answer to alot of our goal kicking woes is a switched on sports psychologist.

Rearranging deck chairs on the titanic

27 minutes ago, burnthefushias said:

Petty's future is likely in defense too but as it presently stands, we have more of a need for him as a key forward.

Port Adelaides defence?

He'd round out a lovely trade package for Miles Bergman

wight + prymke + neitz back, schwarz + lyon + jakovich forward

4 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

wight + prymke + neitz back, schwarz + lyon + jakovich forward

Jeff Farmer sub? 🤣

53 minutes ago, dice said:

Turner is a better mark in the forward line for me. Sort of shows up in the stats too:

these stats look weird. PEtty has 1.1 contested marks as average and Turner only has 1.0 and its above average.

0.6 marks inside 50 at below avg to 1 at elite doesnt really make sense either. its essentially an extra mark ever 3 games in real terms.

5 minutes ago, GS_1905 said:

these stats look weird. PEtty has 1.1 contested marks as average and Turner only has 1.0 and its above average.

0.6 marks inside 50 at below avg to 1 at elite doesnt really make sense either. its essentially an extra mark ever 3 games in real terms.

Could be classed "average" based on the number of games played, perhaps?

Just from the naked eye, in my opinion, Turner is a better mark than Petty

9 minutes ago, John Demonic said:

Jeff Farmer sub? 🤣

i was only considering the talls

13 minutes ago, GS_1905 said:

these stats look weird. PEtty has 1.1 contested marks as average and Turner only has 1.0 and its above average.

0.6 marks inside 50 at below avg to 1 at elite doesnt really make sense either. its essentially an extra mark ever 3 games in real terms.

I presumed it's based on position. Petty would be classified as a key forward/defender whereas Turner would be classified as a general forward/defender. So average/above average vs the rest of the competition in those positions.

51 minutes ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

Disco's goal kicking is also pretty solid.

Conversely so was Petty's for a while, but he seems to have lost it.

Honestly think the answer to alot of our goal kicking woes is a switched on sports psychologist.

It's definitely a mind set.

Often you see it in a game when the yips go through the entire team.

But for us, it's been an ongoing case for a long time. I'm sure all.the players are always thinking about it and so it goes.

I'm sure the club has tried various things to fix it.

But we need all the help we can get.

Dozens of Austrian Psychiatrists working around the clock.

Standing on the sidelines giving advice and therapy.

1 hour ago, adonski said:

Disco has forced our hand to leave him back. He may be a good solid forward if played there, but he already might be a star defender!

Our finals campaign is over for this year so we need to find out if Jefferson and JVR will be in our future. Petty is the one that has to make way for them in the short term.

1 hour ago, Previously known as LITD. said:

It's definitely a mind set.

Often you see it in a game when the yips go through the entire team.

...

Dozens of Austrian Psychiatrists working around the clock.

tanding on the sidelines giving advice and therapy.

Glad we're leaving no stone unturned and have reached all the way to Europe in pursuit of kicking a drop punt truely through the big sticks 😉 😂

2 hours ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

I think Petty is the future solid key back we need to build around, along with Disco and Lever (Possibly also throw Adams)

If we loose another game or two, I'd really like to see Steven May up forward. I hope he's still got a few more years yet, but he's not the future of our backline. He'd probably also enjoy the oppertunity to have some fun and kick a few goals. Could alternatively play JVR and Jeffo up there around him - he'll make them wall taller and I think he'd provide some great on feild coaching to them as well.

I reckon May would kill it as a fwd.

He is probably one of our strongest players in sheer physical strength. He's probably not that fast but apart from Max, would be our best at taking pack marks.

But at 34 next year, he's not really our future gun fwd. He holds his ground better than Petty does. Although I have noticed Petty has been getting a little better in this area. Petty is faster but he seems to get caught out of position too often and the pies games was an example of his opponent getting in front of him.

Maybe with Petty being a natural defender, he is used to playing from behind so he's struggled to overcome this. Petts does have reasonable acceleration for a bloke his height.

Petty does get the ball to ground often enough but I just want a forward who can take more marks and convert well.

And Petty would probably be better than May crumbing. But May reminds me of the old fashioned mold of a full fwd with mass and power but fitter.

May, Fritta and Melksham firing in our fwd line would be ideal for me.

Speaking of our fwd line, I think Sparrow when he does play, should always be in our fwd line. Going off topic but I don't think Sparrow gives enough return in any midfield role.

Sparrow is a strong mark for his size and can kick long and accurately.

22 minutes ago, Previously known as LITD. said:

Speaking of our fwd line, I think Sparrow when he does play, should always be in our fwd line. Going off topic but I don't think Sparrow gives enough return in any midfield role.

Sparrow is a strong mark for his size and can kick long and accurately.

sparrow is playing the defensive forward role; sometimes he does it very well and then other times - like vs jaicos on daniher's day - he gets taken to the cleaners

his effort to put pressure on his paramount, but when the game is tight he really doesn't impact enough

Edited June 13Jun 13 by whatwhat say what

16 hours ago, Previously known as LITD. said:

I reckon May would kill it as a fwd.

He is probably one of our strongest players in sheer physical strength. He's probably not that fast but apart from Max, would be our best at taking pack marks.

But at 34 next year, he's not really our future gun fwd. He holds his ground better than Petty does. Although I have noticed Petty has been getting a little better in this area. Petty is faster but he seems to get caught out of position too often and the pies games was an example of his opponent getting in front of him.

Maybe with Petty being a natural defender, he is used to playing from behind so he's struggled to overcome this. Petts does have reasonable acceleration for a bloke his height.

Petty does get the ball to ground often enough but I just want a forward who can take more marks and convert well.

And Petty would probably be better than May crumbing. But May reminds me of the old fashioned mold of a full fwd with mass and power but fitter.

May, Fritta and Melksham firing in our fwd line would be ideal for me.

Speaking of our fwd line, I think Sparrow when he does play, should always be in our fwd line. Going off topic but I don't think Sparrow gives enough return in any midfield role.

Sparrow is a strong mark for his size and can kick long and accurately.

Last week Geelong beat the Suns. Go have a look at their 2 worst players on the day. Dangerfield and Cameron. With their best player out in Smith. Its unreal. Its not about depth, a quarter of their team are no names. Scott changes the pieces to fit the jigsaw. We keep trying to jam the piece in. Can you imagine even for a second if Scott was our coach he would be playing this set up week after week. Not a chance. Whos the starting cba 4 this week for them. No idea. Stanley holmes smith knevitt (WHO?!?) atkins. Last year conway bruhn parfit bowes clark. Stewart is the best intercepting rebounder in the game. In 2024 he put him in the midfield.

I agree with your suggestions.

Edited June 14Jun 14 by Jjrogan

We finally have a settled defence and are now competitive in every game

you don’t change that

On 13/06/2025 at 12:17, Queanbeyan Demon said:

I prefer Jesse, Cameron and Kossi.

concur QBDee: Jesse come back - all is forgiven.

Kozzalenko you are a beauty!

But Which Cameron? Peter Cameron the 1980s umpire?

On 13/06/2025 at 12:18, Freddy Fuschia said:

Jeffo?

now that we are finished for 2025 Jeffo to play each week for development along with JVR IMO

On 13/06/2025 at 12:22, Go the Biff said:

Parke and Dillon

numbers 24 and 26 ealry 70s!

When Ray Biffo came over from North Launceston to be our deefender - No 29!

I voted for Disco to play forward. I think he’s more mobile and a good kick for goal. Petty is a proven key defender.

But I’d bring back Tom McD to CHB, move Lever to back pocket as interceptor and have Petty and Turner as our tall forwards.

I do not understand why Tom was dropped after he’d been such a stalwart and reliable tall defender for most of the first half of this season.

On 13/06/2025 at 17:58, Dr. Gonzo said:

I presumed it's based on position. Petty would be classified as a key forward/defender whereas Turner would be classified as a general forward/defender. So average/above average vs the rest of the competition in those positions.

I suspect the argument about position is correct. A KPF is almost always trying to mark the ball. The KPD is often trying to stop his opponent from doing so. Consequently, the KPF should be taking more contested marks than a KPD.