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Sydney Stack
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As long as its not in the vest that'd be pretty much pointless.
Reckon it’s now pretty much pointless anyway as he’d be first out with incoming players returning from injury.
If he plays well he’ll cause a dilemma as they’d still drop him when Grimes, Dusty or Graham return so not sure it’s good for his confidence or development.
Better off bringing Ross in as a plug and play and then drop him as he’s used to the heartbreak
Last chance saloon (for the season - not his RFC career) but it could provide the opportunity of a lifetime too.
Gets picked - puts in and plays well - and who knows what could happen from there?
Train hard this week Syd!
Watching Stack in the VFL it seems he has picked up the brothers Hunter virus.
Obviously loving the chasing, tackling, pressuring.
Think Stack running in the backline with Dan would create even more havoc.
The same pressure that Jnr and Bolton are applying forward.
Would love to see Stack get a run this week.
Obviously loving the chasing, tackling, pressuring.
Think Stack running in the backline with Dan would create even more havoc.
The same pressure that Jnr and Bolton are applying forward.
Would love to see Stack get a run this week.
Disagree. Plays well and at worst it puts him next in line. We are waiting for Dusty and Grimes to come back, and trying to figure out who gets dropped, but the chances of our current 22 getting through the finals without injury, or suspension, are slim.
We know Ross, and know he can come in and go ok, but if Stacky deserves the chance to show what he can do he should get it.
Don’t disagree but he deserved promotion weeks ago and didn’t get the opportunity to show what he can do.
The cynic in me says they won’t select him anyway as he’s failed to make one emergency list so moot point.
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I think playing sub is playing a level between VFA and AFL, craig. The sub is fresh while everybody else is fatigued and usually gets a licence to run with freedom.
In respect of Stack's confidence, I think that role might be just the tonic.
Sydders played a half last week in the Magoos. 12 touches, 2 goals and x tackles. A brilliant manic half in which he was totally engaged. Engagement is an issue with Stack. I've noted above that we were trying to feed Stack a goal in the final quarter. I think we're trying to work on his confidence/engagement/reward. Morris specifically mentions engagement in his summary of the game.
6 touches, 1 goal, x tackles in the second half and, to my eye, a fraction of the kms at speed, and a loss of manic. FWIW I think Stack was encouraged to run riot in the first half to gas him and build his agony running. I'm glad he did it.
Leaving the game I opened to the idea that natural tank is a limitation for Sydney that I had previously underestimated. Not missed preseasons so much as just natural stamina.
We want engagement from Sydney. Reward is key to that. And we might need to see if he can give us something in the ones. I'm always ok with a developing player getting a cuddle in the sub role. I hope Sydney gets a chance and even a little reward might be the right one.
You might be right about his chances of selection. Hardwick does like to name drop for encouragement at times.
Syd is great by hand and foot, and has the best skill set to replace Shedda.
They both have great vision, and the ability to hit someone with a deft little kick. They also have exquisite timing with their handballing, which allows them to put a teammate into a gap.
You're the perfect replacement Syd, over to you.
They both have great vision, and the ability to hit someone with a deft little kick. They also have exquisite timing with their handballing, which allows them to put a teammate into a gap.
You're the perfect replacement Syd, over to you.
impossible to ignore this week
with graham now out probly 3 wks & coach reference
if not now bad effect on summer incentive
with graham now out probly 3 wks & coach reference
if not now bad effect on summer incentive
I have a feeling that an opening is thereabouts.
MoJu. Ross. Sonsie. Stack. In the mix. Not many openings unless injury. Or retirement.
Only one other youngster could be considered - Samson Ryan. And he is big odds. Not to say unthinkable.
Stack is close.
MoJu. Ross. Sonsie. Stack. In the mix. Not many openings unless injury. Or retirement.
Only one other youngster could be considered - Samson Ryan. And he is big odds. Not to say unthinkable.
Stack is close.
