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Blair's Boys - 2012 Trade Week Targets
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Yeah, I agree with most of that except the red.Disco08 said:
None of those players are or should be in the back line. The other 3 you mention are forwards or question mark players.
Best way to get a good back line is to build it not hope for it. When I look at our list I don't see enough best 22 defenders more like a 50/50 mix of definite & possible's.
When we start to play defenders as defenders instead of forwards as defenders then we will see a strong back line.
Uncle said:
Dunno. Enright, Corey, Hodge, Goddard, etc are all champion midfielders who have played a lot as generals in defense. If we want our own version of that I think Deledio's the man. His pace, delivery and decision making would make him a so punishing if we can build a top class midfield without him. Houli can also drop back on days the midfield's on top because as a loose man he can also be very damaging. Ellis has played a couple of nice quarters on a hbf (although I'd like to see him in the midfield mostly) and not sure why you'd disgree with 2013 draftee. ;D
The trick is replacing him in the midfield though.
Gotta laugh at the irony but talk of freeing up Lids to play HB is madness. He will be in the midfield now until his career is over. Lesser players will play the HB roles.
By the way, don't think Enright is a champion midfielder (your words) and Goddard has never proven himself there. His best form was always racking it up off HB.
By the way, don't think Enright is a champion midfielder (your words) and Goddard has never proven himself there. His best form was always racking it up off HB.
If lids isn't going to play in the middle I'd rather he played forward than down back & Houli isn't a defender he's an outside attacking mid/forward flanker.Disco08 said:
Ellis will be a mid you can take that to the bank.
And as for the 2013 draftee I couldnt disagree more!
:hihi
Barnzy said:
They were both still able to play midfield to a very high standard though. Maybe not champion quality if you want to take that literally but very good. All the great teams have had guys of that calibre playing in their backlines. That's part of creating midfield depth. It's not just about the guys selected on the wings and in the centre on the team sheet and their direct back ups. Your half forwards and half backs also need to be able to play midfield just as well as your midfielders do. Who do you think can go do that of our current defenders?
Here we go with the Foley stuff again and it will probably continue until our list is final and N.Foley is still there. Look at our last 8-10 weeks to see how important to us he is. Please don't come with this stuff about him not getting on the park, if he is not fit for us he is not fit enough to trade either.zippadeee said:
Personally I am not sold on Clark. I continue to hear we have interest in Nicholls from the Suns and he would cost a lot less.
Sylvia would be interesting at a bargain basement price but I expect us to draft midfield quality.
Yeah I know he is but there have been stories about him wanting out anyway. Probably just Internet rumours I guess.bullus_hit said:
If we don't get Cloke I wouldn't mind us having a go at getting Zac Clarke in exchange for our 2nd rounder (not Ports).
We could play Riewoldt and Vickery as the 2 forwards and Clarke as the resting ruckman/lead up forward. The positive with Clarke is that he's pretty athletic and can run all day.
The forward line may be a little too tall though but Clarke would be an upgrade on what Miller had produced in the last couple years.
I think Dimma wants this 3 tall formation.
We could then definitely trade/delist Graham and McGuane and keep Browne for pure depth.
We could play Riewoldt and Vickery as the 2 forwards and Clarke as the resting ruckman/lead up forward. The positive with Clarke is that he's pretty athletic and can run all day.
The forward line may be a little too tall though but Clarke would be an upgrade on what Miller had produced in the last couple years.
I think Dimma wants this 3 tall formation.
We could then definitely trade/delist Graham and McGuane and keep Browne for pure depth.
Disco08 said:
Not often with you Disco, but leysy is with this.
Midfield isnt just judged upon clearances. Its transition of footy, linking up in positive movements & then using it well that are just as crucial.
Geelong are king at recruiting these types & have built a dynasty around them. Add greats like Chapman, Johnson, Corey, Kelly to your Enright that often start in other positions but lose nothing starting in the centre.
Its an area we still have a ways to go as well. Hopefully this draft trade peiod can help. Its why leysy is a fan of getting Sylvia across if the price is right.
