forward line

[Rayzorwire]

Our forward line and defense will both improve as the midfield improves and starts performing at a high level consistently - and not before.

Good quality ball (and a lot of it) from the midfield can make a fairly average forward line look very good (as we're seeing from Geelong), while consistent pressure on the opposition ball carrier can make a fairly average defense look adequate.

A forward can seldom do much to win games when he has nobody to give him consistent quality delivery, while defenders - no matter how good - cannot possibly withstand an avalanche of unpressured delivery into the backline.

It also helps your scoreline if midfielders actually contribute to it - this hasn't really happened at Richmond for a long time (with the possible exception of Knights and perhaps Cameron if you could call him a midfielder).

 

[craig]

The answer to the tigers basket case forward line is simple - QUALITY TALL KEY FORWARDS IN THE DRAFT

and ..........

THE CLEAVER a natural forward talent bring him in.


Actually the answer to the tigers basket case back line also is ............Quality specialist key defensive talls in the draft.

Simple really

 

[the claw]

Has our forward finally got some bite?
Currently (excluding injuries) our six main forwards, are unlike each other.

Name Characteristics                 Opposition requirement
Richo: Tall, strong, hard running. Tall opposition, may draw an additional defender

Browny Silky skills will draw a better defender

Bowden Can play tall, mobile a tall defender is required

Jackson Fast on lead, good mark pacey defender, but tall is preferred

Pettifer Good mark (feature) running and good marking defender

Kacks good ground level fast but skilly defender will beat.


Throw in Stafford, when fit and when required in the forward set up.


If Bowden and Jackson keep providing leads and obtain their share of the ball, it places great pressure on the opposition to mark Richo with two men, Browny will be left one on one, leaving Pettifer to roam centre, half forward flank, with Kraks doing his thing at ground level.

It’s been awhile since we haven’t directed our forward thrusts continuously at Richo. .   

the above list of so called forwards equates to. to short. to slow especially the small forwards. and lacks mongrel and physicality. did i mention slow boy throw stafford in and its fair dinkum pedestrian.