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Forget all the [censored] about turnovers, pressure, midfield and defence. Most of that we are as good or bad as any other. It just shows up more because we can't score and the ball keeps coming back multiple times. At the start of the year I asked where our goals were going to come from and said we had to score 15 goals a lot of the time. But we struggle to kick 6. Turner will occasionally kick 2 and the same with JVR and Fritsch. Langford and Petracca are the only midfielders who kick goals. Kossie on ball robs us of small forward goals. None of the other smalls are going to kick multiple goals. Chandler is brilliant at pressure and getting up the ground, but will only kick multiple goals 1 in 5 games. JVR has concrete hands, and generally finishes up lying on the ground. Turner is just not tall enough for how he plays. We don't have a 200cm forward, and for the reason there is nothing else available, we need to see what jefferson (who has good hands and height) and Fullerton who has height, can do. Leave them there for a month to see if they develop. You can't have 18 marks(opposition) to 5marks (us) inside 50 and expect to get a different result each week with the same personnel. The season has gone so we need to see what we can develop. As much as I like Melksham and TMac there's just no point in playing them as the season is gone. Forget about winning games - it ain't going to happen. If we don't win another game which is on the cards we will finish up with picks 1,2 and 19 - so develop our younger players now. So with Windsor, Tholstrup, Lindsay, Langford and the 3 mentioned and Kalani White, you have 8 high draft picks as a core to build a side around.

I think there is some light at the end of the tunnel. We have 10 players listed on the AFL site melbourne injured list which doesn't include Windsor and Kossie who should be back this week. Lever and Spargo are listed as injured but there is a probability they will be available. 5 of the other eight will be returning within 2 weeks and of those 5, 3 are considered in our best 23. Tholstrup, McVee and Lindsay. That's a 3rd of the side back in 2 weeks. It's not only getting the better 7 back it also means you take 7 off the bottom of talent (a 14 person turnaround).

He'll be a 200+ game player, but just needs a bit more time. He's got all the size and mobility basics, just needs more instinctive see ball, get ball and quick disposal

We will go with the 4 talls (TMac, Lever, Petty, Howes) in the backline which rules out Adams on the bench. We need the 3 talls in the forward line as JVR will help out Max, So Turner takes one bench spot. Two of the other three bench spots will go to runners who can kick goals - Sharp, Spargo The last spot will go to relief for midfielders which is Rivers. It then comes to Langford, Laurie and Woewoden for the sub spot. They will probably play Langford at Casey to get a full game in as he only had a quarter last week. Of course they might think it's too rushed to put Spargo back yet and give Langford a full game. It really hurts when you have 12 unavailable due to injuries/suspensions.

I'm struggling to find the high half forward who is going to run the corridor defence to Forward and back again (ANB role). I guess it has to be Sparrow. Sharp has the tank but not really hard enough in defence.

you forgot sparrow

I'd swap sharp for chandler

A bit tough on Woe. 25% GAME TIME for 9 possessions (same as for Pickett). A full game would reach 36 possessions at that rate. At least he is hard at the ball unlike some, and can use both feet. One of the good things to come out of the second half.

It's hard to know with Bowey Even though he got a bit of the ball he butchered it and was ineffective against their smalls who created havoc. He is small and not very aggressive but usually highly skilled. Maybe with TMac and Petty back in the backline, it becomes more contested and strong, less reliant on him contributing to that, so it doesn't show up so much in his game and he then has more time to deliver properly. We won't know until they all play together. Windsor also becomes a better player with those two back. A strong suggestion by others is that Rivers needs to take Bowey's defence spot now that Langford will hold down a midfield place, Langdon has gone to the midfield and Sparrow is going well. Especially when Kossie comes back. That is 7 major midfielders.

hard to know what to believe. Tmac, Campbell Brown and Jefferson named in 30 players listed on AFL website for WA game. AFL website>matches>fixtures>Freo v Dees>Lineups.

Apart from Jefferson(forward line a bit top heavy) the first 22 pick themselves as you've got them. The Pickett replacement and sub are the only other doubtful spots.

Great to see a local peninsula boy make it. Not many tall midfielders are very quick. Bontompelli, Petracca and Cripps are not and doesn't look like Langford will be. I don't see pace as a problem for him as long as he gets the ball.

4 Things stood out for me from the new guys 1. Langford turned sideways in a run and took the contested ball one handed so he could break away and give a beautiful pass which led to a goal - created what he wanted to achieve and believed he had the ability to do it. 2. Lindsay spun in a tackle so he could give a clear slick hand ball for a goal - presence of mind and belief in skill 3. Sharp front and centre one grab and a goal -more than just a running wingman 4. Campbell strong mark in front of goal - more than just a ruckman

interesting the Lambert analogy

I've a different view. Not all forwards are the same. Weid always got trapped under the ball and was easily spoilt. JVR jumps and takes the ball above his head. With Jeffo you've got to look at Hudson or Lockett. He has big shoulders and long arms He takes the ball out in front which makes it incredibly difficult to spoil from behind. He's leaning to use his body more and you saw some of that in the ruck duels he did on the video of the last match sim. I think it's all about confidence now. Might be one of those guys who needs a smack on the ear in a game to get angry and take things on.