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Goodbye Mabior Chol
- Thread starter Rancey18
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Tried very hard but he's just not strong enough. There was a contested ball in the goal square where he was held off with ease by a rookie defender while West Coast cleared.
The match committee know what they're doing and if they keep picking him, I'll accept that he's doing what's expected, even if I can't see it.
The match committee know what they're doing and if they keep picking him, I'll accept that he's doing what's expected, even if I can't see it.
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Enjoyed his defensive punches but he really needs to clunk a few. Or run like crazy to get out on his own and demand the ball.
Agree, the trouble is he'd run under the ball, he can't seem to judge the ball when he's going for a mark.
Doesn’t do anywhere near enough to warrant a spot in the 22.
It’s been wet recently and he hasn’t handled the conditions.
We can’t afford that in a final.
We are carrying him athe moment .
if Nank is fit drop Chol.
It’s been wet recently and he hasn’t handled the conditions.
We can’t afford that in a final.
We are carrying him athe moment .
if Nank is fit drop Chol.
I thought, first quarter aside, that is the best I have seen him ruck. Actually put his body on the line in the ruck contest. He should have learnt a lot from today.
He has made big strides this year and I am confident he will get better. But I would give Balta a trial next week. Preferred ruck combo for the finals is nank and soldo.
He has made big strides this year and I am confident he will get better. But I would give Balta a trial next week. Preferred ruck combo for the finals is nank and soldo.
We can't carry it but Choldo (1 Nank) has just won 8 games straight & we just knocked off the reigning premiers..
Sure, and finals brings a whole new level of pressure. Taking away some spasmodic great defensive efforts if you can't find the ball now it's not going to get any easier. Tigers playing great footy, that's why we're winning but you always strive to get the best line up out there. Get an injury on gameday and your rotations which are already down because Chol is only playing 50%, suddenly becomes a major issue. Chol simply has to get more involved.
The lineup that Chol has been part of seems to be going pretty well. BTW in 50% gametime today he had 10 hitouts & 5 tackles.
There's a chemistry between the current talls that's working well. Chol not getting a heap of possessions but I was pretty pleased with his game today.
Definitely a competitive effort. Lots of physical work that wont show up on the stats sheet. Spoils, smother etc.
Yes I said that a couple of games ago, defensively he's doing OK but I've been watching the VFL closely and Chol doesn't do anything CCJ can't do better. Or Balta with the upside that they can influence the game more. 2 effective disposals doesn't cut it for any player. CCJ is a natural forward as well. And again I worry about the rotations in a final when a player is getting only 50% game time. Yes the Tigers are winning, does that mean you don't still try and strengthen the team further and reduce your weaknesses?
I'd personally like to see a change. The dilemma compounds with Nanks coming back in the side.
Sometimes it's a case of better the devil you know.
If Chol is to be replaced (which I doubt) I'd definitely be leaning towards CCJ than Balta.
I think they'll stick with a chemistry that's working though.
Hopefully Cholly gets some better weather conditions to work in next week.
What Chol has over others is height, agility & pace. He's not just a 2nd ruckman, he a hybrid swingman sprinkled with some X Factor. A point of difference.
I'm well aware of his low stat numbers over the past 3 weeks however call me stubborn, but my sense is if they persevere the rewards will come.
I'm well aware of his low stat numbers over the past 3 weeks however call me stubborn, but my sense is if they persevere the rewards will come.
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