Winter Dan

Pies beating up port in the last. Hate to say they look ominous. Reminding me of dees game v pies - hard to tackle, weight of numbers and closed down all space defensively. Just makes me think we're a way off. Hate the pies.

Goody had praising words about Frosty in the presser, which I appreciated because I also felt like he wasn't valued as much as he should have been this year.

I'd be inclined to put AVB on McVeigh. Shd be able to keep up with him, I'd back AVB one on one and AVB will hunt and crush him. Put some intenmidation in his mind.

Great selections. Hunt covers the lost pace of Smith. Wld have otherwise been too slow against the Sydney open fwd line who have their small forwards run back towards goal. Pedo plays the sweeper who can double team Franklin. Super happy Rohan isn't playing b/C we wouldnt have a match up for him, other than Frost.

Love the thread.

We could do better than Oscar.

Can someone put a pie in Chris Scott's face.

The home ground advantage was enomous for them, the further we got up, the more the cats willed themselves and and went for broke. Thats what shots me. Seriously unlucky that they kicked 16 and only 4 pts. Thats f_@#. We deserved to win that. She have one Rd one too. Deserved to beat port too. Just real hard to break the spirit at away games like that. I (censored) hate that we have the MCG and get out-supported at our home games!

I think the dogs grew in confidence through the first quarter - they know that they can out run as ! They have a fleet of foot runing brigade and they know we are carrying plodders. Its their midfeild game v's our dominant big men.

This. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/power-beat-demons-in-epic-arm-wrestle-20180622-p4zn82.html

What do people think Tyson is currently on? Just wondering if we have a Gaff prospect to come in, do we need to flip someone to free up space. If the guy continues to not get a game is it better to free up the space? Same might go for Hunt.

He's terrible when it's wet weather footy, shirks the body contact that comes with it. That's when he lost form. In the dry, I think he applies good pressure. If I were coach, I'd just not select him for the wet weather games.

Applause to the coaches. Goody said in the presser, they just thought it was best for Brayshaw to go back into the middle and play his natural game, its where he was drafted - an inside mid. ... Hopefully that also frees up Salem to play outside.

Agree. Goodwin is so intent on playing offensive football that he fails to be a realist and accept that in the long long game of AFL football, opposition teams will have their patches of winning the stoppages (especially when Clarry is having a breather). We need to adjust for a bit of Rope-a-dope, with extra's in the back 50. Having extra's on the half back line streaming fwd is not wants needed. One or two in the back 50 is the way, slowing the game down and counter attacking. We know it happens every game, just need to pick when to implement it for a period. Starting to get very frustrated with the Lever situation. What the hell did we bring him in for? He's only listed as 92 kg, thats not key position. No wonder he falls over. Make him a 3rd tall and we all expect our def to become seriously solid. Goodwin needs to understand that a solid def actually enhances our offence.

Agreed. Wld have won with this week's team.

As you say, closing speed and coverage out the back is a key to running a press, which makes me think Frost is a great fit, so it surprises me he is left out of the side.

I don't think the press works for us as a game plan. Certainly that was at least the case on Sunday. we were better with a defensive sweeper. Melb have a distinct stoppage and hard ball advantage over most clubs bar arguably Sydney. The press hurts us defensively and offensively. We are better off conceding ground when the opposition wins the ball in their defence which opens up our fwd line to counter attack when we win it back. The press is harder to defend as the switch from attack to defence happens in an instant ( so if players are napping it's all over), and it's greater area to defend (from the attacking 50 to the midfield vs midfield to def 50). It also appears to take more energy to play this way. We look the goods when we manage to structure up an open fwd line, but get strangled when teams flood our fwd line.

As I remember it took Hawkins many years to become an effective player for Geelong. They were very patient. As Weid is pretty average for agility, the power fwd role is the best long term position for him.

I was suprised in the JLT that Lever was in a key post. Thought he was going to be the 3rd tall intercepter, like, play him to his strengths. I don't expect the backline to have the right synergy just yet, expect it to improve through the season. Thought we struggled at times last year with the defensive press, not sold that it's the best game plan as yet.

Liking Fritsch. Has class and time. Reads the ball in flight really well.

I think when we drop off our intensity our fwd press defensive structure really doesn't work. Wonder if its asking too much to have a game plan no. 2 where we have an extra stationed back in the def 50. Something the senior guys could coordinate. Last year I thought Adelaide always had spare numbers in their back 50 which made it hard to penetrate.

Would like to see Frost in the 22, however I suspect the coaches are valuing a more assured foot in Wagner. Joel Smith might ultimately be the solution.

Thanks DeeSpencer, Did you notice any particulars about the game style in the match sim? Were the backs pressing up? Zone defence? Any nous in the ball movement to the fwd's or bombing it in long?

Ben Kennedy has been delisted.

I reckon Dahlhaus is a fantastic player, would love to have him. Think he'd compliment our midfield nicely. Evasive, quick, creative, goal kicker & competitive. Bit of an upgrade on B Kennedy. Wonder if 2nd R pick gets it done?