Little Richard

Had Warnock played i think he would have gone to Dawes and Frawley to Cloke, as should have happened in the first place. Rivers would have had the best chance to shutdown Brown than any of their other forwards.

Totally agree, they just went too far.

Once again, the gameplan just comes down to skill. To be completely effective we need to hit targets every time, and this will happen, everyone needs to be patient whilst the skills and subsequently the game plan improve. It was pretty clear to me that this was the issue yesterday - how many times did we get the fast break out of the back line and lose it in the middle as a result of a rubbish kick or handball. It will get better.

I think Jesse White would be perfect as he is out of favour at Sydney, a massive unit and would crash the packs, bringing the ball down to our smaller guys if not marking it. Hopefully wouldnt take much to trade for him.

Being forceful helps because with more strength and size behind him, Warnock would have been more effective making it harder for the player in question to mark the ball! And if you were watching Essendon (which is a stupid question, im sorry), there was only ever two of those players in the forward 50 as one had to be in the ruck, whereas Collingwood had Wood. The amount of ball making them more effective is true, but this is about who would have been more effective in curbing one of them and I say Warnock.

Warnock is at least a bigger body and would have made more forceful contact than Riv. He should have played anyway as clearly Frawley, Rivers and MacDonald were not enough to handle Cloke, Brown and Dawes.

Just a confidence thing. He's still learning to back himself, but he will get there soon - look at his improvement so far this season. Having said that I was out of my seat screaming at him when he didn't go back and have a kick.

They played Riv perfectly, and it is our own fault - the error was made by the FD when Warnock was not selected. Jared is good defending on the lead but one on one he is just too small and out bodied. It hurts to read that article.

A fantastic young football player, and I hope to God he stays a Dee. I understand how hard the situation must be for him, but if he does go, forget Milne, Ballantyne and O'Brien - he will be my most hated player in the AFL by leagues.

Totally agree, when they are both playing, Jack just seems to me to have more of a presence on the field.

He frustrates me beyond belief, so I thought I would divide his positives and negatives.

Good Howe Frawley Watts, really shows his determination. Morton's skills and reading of the ball. Bad Jetta Green Jones' decision making Ugly Dean allowing Choke to kick 6 before changing the matchup Morton - still weak as p**s

Cook deserves a game soon, but he is listed at 81kgs so he wouldn't be able to hold down FF for a game. He'd get monstered.

Great player when he is on but just cannot afford to have him as captain next year, for his and the team's sake.

lol

Thought Hale was playing his role really well until he got injured, couldn't have helped that.

Hoping the same thing but of course, they will!

Probably get some negative comments, but I am going to put it out there and say that we will beat the blues in Rnd 20. Also that Beamer runs through Robinson at the same time Tappy comes from the other way - and he snaps in half

Or donate it to Tom, may help keep him. Though we would have to place a lot of bets.

Good post, Scully is just the ultimate proffessional. However I would like to see him play with passion when he comes back.

Didn't know much about this but it is a little disturbing. Is he a bit of an introvert or loner maybe?

In: Scully, Trengove, Gawn, Howe Out: Newton, Bate, Evans, Maric

You're kidding

Jonesy definitely, dont know why you left out big Stef though, massive improver. Also Evans from what little I have seen.

Jones/Gys combo, i hope