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Andrew 'Mini' McQualter
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Think its Josh Carr unless he gets the Port job once Port fail the prelim test again.
If he does then its Mini's.
If he does then its Mini's.
In the absence of Vlastuin last week, Mini rightly brought in a tall - Young. Vlastuin's work is mainly front of the pack tall work. High wear and tear work. Sure, Young defends over on the shoulder but he is a tall.
The result absolutely bore out McQualter's decision on this. He was right and always so IMO.
The Cumberland sub thing was wrong IMO. But I'm certain that he had to pick Cumberland as we are out of running reserves atm.
Bringing back the actual tall Vlastuin, Mini has retained Young. And dropped the running Ralphsmith.
He's fielding a more structured side. We get bigger again this week.
Mini is coaching for defence through structure. I think he's looking to roll the dice more and a big backline helps mitigate the cost of *smile* ups.
It's fair to say that given the quality/soundness/fitness of our midfield atm we would be mad not to factor the odd leather storm in our backline. (8-24 I50 in a final quarter FFS.) But we have to improve on what we're serving up. We are getting more from Dion and Chimp atm. Dusty looks to be labouring again but he is a week to week proposition. Shai is low on nitro by the final quarter. We have to expend it early and try to hang on. Taranto is the only one who can give us a full game.
But it's not just the soundness/fitness of our mids at play here. There's a reasonable analysis of the quality of opposition we face. Who's Freo going to play forward? Treacy? FMD. They don't have a tall forward. Ackshelly, pretty much nobody does. All we have is a skinny ruckchild and a geriatric hypermasculine flanker. But that's more than most.
When we meet the threats of 2023 like Collingwood we will need a very structured backline. The threats do have tall forwards. So we are road testing a very structured backline with a tactically risktaking middle of ground.
Oh. Three talls as emergencies. On paper it's a no brainer that Hugo gets the sub job and runs madly for the final 30 minutes. Perhaps at the expense of Young. But. Tall subs are all the rage this week. (How's that working out? Joel Amartey FFS.)
I watch with interest. And occasional alarm.
The result absolutely bore out McQualter's decision on this. He was right and always so IMO.
The Cumberland sub thing was wrong IMO. But I'm certain that he had to pick Cumberland as we are out of running reserves atm.
Bringing back the actual tall Vlastuin, Mini has retained Young. And dropped the running Ralphsmith.
He's fielding a more structured side. We get bigger again this week.
Mini is coaching for defence through structure. I think he's looking to roll the dice more and a big backline helps mitigate the cost of *smile* ups.
It's fair to say that given the quality/soundness/fitness of our midfield atm we would be mad not to factor the odd leather storm in our backline. (8-24 I50 in a final quarter FFS.) But we have to improve on what we're serving up. We are getting more from Dion and Chimp atm. Dusty looks to be labouring again but he is a week to week proposition. Shai is low on nitro by the final quarter. We have to expend it early and try to hang on. Taranto is the only one who can give us a full game.
But it's not just the soundness/fitness of our mids at play here. There's a reasonable analysis of the quality of opposition we face. Who's Freo going to play forward? Treacy? FMD. They don't have a tall forward. Ackshelly, pretty much nobody does. All we have is a skinny ruckchild and a geriatric hypermasculine flanker. But that's more than most.
When we meet the threats of 2023 like Collingwood we will need a very structured backline. The threats do have tall forwards. So we are road testing a very structured backline with a tactically risktaking middle of ground.
Oh. Three talls as emergencies. On paper it's a no brainer that Hugo gets the sub job and runs madly for the final 30 minutes. Perhaps at the expense of Young. But. Tall subs are all the rage this week. (How's that working out? Joel Amartey FFS.)
I watch with interest. And occasional alarm.
On our prospects this week I have us in the game. But. I hate sides the week after they squeak a win. (StKilda line ball at best next week IMO.)
And there was once a rule that if you win two consecutive road games you make the GF. Two consecutive road games is *smile* hard.
The indicators are bad.
But we are a bit unpredictable atm. That is in our favour. And our gerries look to be improving. Over to McQualter and the lads.
And there was once a rule that if you win two consecutive road games you make the GF. Two consecutive road games is *smile* hard.
The indicators are bad.
But we are a bit unpredictable atm. That is in our favour. And our gerries look to be improving. Over to McQualter and the lads.
We didn’t have a great run with suspensions and injuries to our backline over the past few seasons… and the start of this season… struggled with continuity, but when we get the back 7-8 together on a regular basis we look good.
Our game plan is built around a strong dependable backline which includes our wingers who need to be aerobic beasts.
When Broad is named on the bench in the starting lineup then backline is in good shape.
We have seen subtle changes but tonight he showcased what he can do.
Under siege in the last quarter and we went into full control mode. Slow the pace and keep the ball. We changed gears.
I am putting that down to coaching instructions.
Under siege in the last quarter and we went into full control mode. Slow the pace and keep the ball. We changed gears.
I am putting that down to coaching instructions.
Tremendous coaching by "Quality" McQualter.
We have lost so many assistants.
We need continuity and stability.
Andrew has remained steadfast and loyal to our great club, despite a lucrative offer from Lyon.
We have lost so many assistants.
We need continuity and stability.
Andrew has remained steadfast and loyal to our great club, despite a lucrative offer from Lyon.
Tonite was different. We looked hard and fast. Best we’ve looked for quite a while in my opinion. And to be honest, if we win next week, I’m going full nuffie mode again and reengaging big time. CMON!!!
They're definitely playing for him. And we haven't been shitting ourselves as much in those moments.
Yep. Great to see. Probably knows the players better than Dimma really did.
