the Dogs didIt is gone because we can’t make top 4, and because it is virtually impossible to win the flag from any other spot.
We have seen very little of him as a forward. Your conclusion that he can’t play there is premature.
Did you want to play Rance as a forward as well?
the Dogs did
Simple question.
Has he been better back this year or last year?
No need to show silly when we know you aren’t. Circumstances could not have been more different.
We haven’t had a functioning forward line since Lynch fell in the 3rd round. Millions of dollars wasted, a season with many playing at the appropriate level all wasted, because we lost Tommy and Jack for understandable reasons, hasn’t been unable to keep up. Dimma gone as a direct result .. I repeat. It is no small matter.
Woofers in 2016. It's difficult but it can be done.It is gone because we can’t make top 4, and because it is virtually impossible to win the flag from any other spot.
But you still wouldn't have moved Rance forward.
Again I will repeat this is a long game. You clearly think finals are out of the question but want to play the short game. We don't know what the club have in store for us. Himmelberg could be with us next year playing forward with Lynch, so we'd have wasted 6 months of ongoing development with Noah in the backline with Broad, Rioli, Vlastuin and Young for what?
The emergence of Young has been one of the few positives for the club this year. He should be given every opportunity to continue to develop.I don't get the "drop Young" part. Maybe I have to watch the game again but from what I saw, he covered the second fwd well and played his role nicely. Unless Gibcus is fully fit, Young stays.
The emergence of Young has been one of the few positives for the club this year. He should be given every opportunity to continue to develop.
True, but I think that development will only occur if he plays in a settled, functioning backline.
To me, Balta is part of that backline, especially with Gibcus out, Grimes now injured as well, and Miller very inconsistent.
True, but I think that development will only occur if he plays in a settled, functioning backline.
To me, Balta is part of that backline, especially with Gibcus out, Grimes now injured as well, and Miller very inconsistent.
Balta is settled. 9th for intercepts in the league, 8th for contested marks. Don't have stats on me but likely top 4 or 5 for contested intercept marks. Pivotal atm and keeping our backline functioning the way it is.Balta is in great form and looks to me to be the best of those currently available, to take over from Jack. With our current stock of tall backs and Gibcus and possibly Himmelburg coming in next year, I am not too worried about moving him forward.
Season gone. Bauer to play his first.
In Bauer, Cumberland and Vlastuin.
Out Cotchin sub, Graham and Mansell.
B Vlastuin Grimes Young
HB Bauer* Broad Rioli D,
C McIntosh Bolton Short
HF Cumberland Baker Martin
F Clarke Balta Riewoldt
R Nankervis Ross Taranto
I/C Pickett Prestia Ralphsmith and Ryan
Sub Cotchin.
Balta is settled. 9th for intercepts in the league, 8th for contested marks. Don't have stats on me but likely top 4 or 5 for contested intercept marks. Pivotal atm and keeping our backline functioning the way it is.
Posh I don’t know what you mean and I doubt you do either.
We will go into next year with Tom in uncertain condition but given his particular history, with at least a no lesser chance of re injury than he started with this year. To be clear it could happen again.
And for the purposes of this discussion consider the possibility that Himmelburg, (who won’t be as easy a sell as we might have expected when his two mates arrived), may not be with us.
It may also give you conniption but remember he is actually playing in defence this year so heaven help us if he has to take on a different job!
Seriously you need to relax. All I have suggested is taking this opportunity to see if things turn bad through injury or whatever and a change up is needed, that moving Noah downfield may be carried through with a measure of confidence.
In a year that promises to deliver little it is the smart move.
Agree. He reminds me of Grimes when he started (without all the injuries). Hopefully he follows a similar trajectory (finishing with 4 flagsThe emergence of Young has been one of the few positives for the club this year. He should be given every opportunity to continue to develop.