Be a great opportunity for a few of the Cubs if it falls that way, though i reckon will beat the Dockers
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Disagree. Have watched a few games and teams like Carlton are atrocious. I'd say we're middle of the road, maybe slightly lower. But that was the genious of our premiership era, we recruited specific players who were not necessarily the best disposers of the ball. Biting us a bit now with our game plan made defunct with rule changes and counter gameplans in play.
No hope based on today’s performance and likely injuries and outs again eg Edwards.
Things are never as bad as they seem.
But I agree our small forwards are looking awful.
Maybe throw in Caddy and MRJ for a bit of class down there, forward pressure be damned.
Anything is better than the rubbish system we have going up forward.
But I agree our small forwards are looking awful.
Maybe throw in Caddy and MRJ for a bit of class down there, forward pressure be damned.
Anything is better than the rubbish system we have going up forward.
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Sobering post.
Only 5 games ago I was sure that next year when everyone is back fit and healthy, combined with an injection of some new that we would be in with a real shot.
However In reality we can’t just assume that all of the talent that we have come to rely upon will stay fit and healthy for a whole season, or will be able to produce what we have become used to receiving from them.
My conviction is turning into fear and hope.
It's hard not to agree with these sombre posts but a senior players are just not standing up. Then we have fringe forwards doing nothing. Look to the draft now I think..
It’ll also take a change in coaching mindset - firstly placing a premium on rucks, clearances (centre & stoppages) and contested ball. That’ll also need at least two more quality midfielders.
Trouble is Caddy would not be in the same postcode as Stewart
Couldn't possibly disagree more on Aarts. He has been pretty bad the last couple of weeks but was a very effective small forward this year and was the only forward providing genuine defensive pressure in the F50 in a lot of games. Strange how you knocked George then in the next sentence mentioned the real issue, bombing it forward. (Which incidentally was exactly what Caddy was doing when he did get a guernsey). That seems to have been an instruction. I've been concerned about Lynch all year, which is to say since before his injury break. He is barely able to move after the 1st quarter. Clearly took the bit between his teeth after half time but just couldn't get there. I can't figure out why he is playing at all. He's a liability. Don't get me wrong, he's a beast and a competitor. But he can't move once the injection wears off (no inside info, just what it looks like).
Perfectly elucidated 8Ball. Someone else in this thread said "chaos ball is dead". The above is why. Not the rule changes. Chaos ball happens when the ball is in dispute, keeping it moving is not affected by "Stand!". It's affected by our ability to score from defence through sustained pressure and follow-up running across the ground. This year's patched-together band of rag-tag Tigers can't possibly manage that with the aplomb of those listed above.
Likes: Rioli - it takes years to train a run and carry half back with kicking skills - we have one after 3 games! 
Mansell - just gets better game by game...will become more daring like Rioli when he has more confidence. Lock down defender with pace to link and rebound with Rioli.
Parker - wow - just has a crack in the contest and his kicking improved today on the reserves. Has run and carry and his strong in the contest. Keep playing based on merit.
Jack Ross - kept running and ball use was pretty good. Continues to learn and grow given more exposure.
Stack - he took his eyes of the ball a couple of times - this is not a lack of courage - just training. He stays no matter who comes back. Decision making is quicker and skills better than most on a defensive list. (if he replaced Cotchin in the guts he would impact more than Cotchin because he sees ball gets ball and is young and quick on his feet)
Garthwaite - he did really well. Admire his tenacity. With the expectation that Astbury retires I think he stays given Balta is coming back.
Dislikes: Cotchin - just does not impact and has lost any instinctive play because he is slow. Needs to retire. Playing Cotch is robbing RCD of valuable experience.
Castagna - adds nothing to the team. Needs to be dropped.
Aarts - see Castagna.
Mansell - just gets better game by game...will become more daring like Rioli when he has more confidence. Lock down defender with pace to link and rebound with Rioli.
Parker - wow - just has a crack in the contest and his kicking improved today on the reserves. Has run and carry and his strong in the contest. Keep playing based on merit.
Jack Ross - kept running and ball use was pretty good. Continues to learn and grow given more exposure.
Stack - he took his eyes of the ball a couple of times - this is not a lack of courage - just training. He stays no matter who comes back. Decision making is quicker and skills better than most on a defensive list. (if he replaced Cotchin in the guts he would impact more than Cotchin because he sees ball gets ball and is young and quick on his feet)
Garthwaite - he did really well. Admire his tenacity. With the expectation that Astbury retires I think he stays given Balta is coming back.
Dislikes: Cotchin - just does not impact and has lost any instinctive play because he is slow. Needs to retire. Playing Cotch is robbing RCD of valuable experience.
Castagna - adds nothing to the team. Needs to be dropped.
Aarts - see Castagna.
Disagree, the core list demographic is not old. Unlike Geelong, our list is growing.....not dyeing. Bolton, Balta, Baker, Stack, Graham, Nank, Soldo, Riolis X 2!, RCD, Dow, CJ & Ralph Smith.
That’s the spirit. We’re going to be ok fellow Tigers. Just play this opening to the 360 GF show last year.
Thought we were all cheering the revitalised Lynvh with his PCL cleared up? Bloke cannot bend over. Don't think he is a very smart footballer either.
Yep and a Baker and Candlestick makers who refuse to pull them our of their arses on gamedays it seems.