Recent content by Bob Neil

Quick analysis of our comparative records this year: Both played 11 matches and won 4 (we've also got a draw) Our % is 113 versus theirs at 82.8 Of the 11 matches we have 7 common opponents (COLL, ESS, GEEL, BRI, MEL, PORT, GCS) Of that subset of matches we have a 1-1-5 record (W-D-L) and HAW...

That's encouraging to hear. Definitely wouldn't say this is the strong suit of our current key forwards in Tex, Fog or TT and I think it's something we really need. The absence of pressure from our key forwards means that we need to over-index on that from our smaller forwards and hence will...

So we had the top 7 players on the field and they had the bottom six! Interestingly both Crouch and Sholl who had heaps of the ball were well down on the CD ratings.

Id like to see if he’s got any trade value whilst he’s on an upswing in form as I don’t reckon he’s a keeper.

Imagine owning the hairband franchise in the greater Geelong area - set for life!

Even though we can't match a deal I am hopeful that we might get decent compo if he does leave as I think he's shown decent form over the past month and he's in a role (KPF/2R) that is highly valued from a structural POV. Wouldn't surprise me if he snagged a three or maybe even four year deal at...

I do worry that too many of our players don't seem to have the will and/or the skill (or is it the licence from the coaches?) to really take on the game. That last kick from Butts simply had to go inboard and he had options there - but he chose the 'safe' option to go down the line even when...

Wonder if Gollant will be next year’s Jake Waterman? Just takes until the 4th or 5th year to click.

At this stage two things are fact: Nicks has a contract for next season so has no reason or excuse for unduly focusing on short-term results…building to a premiership contender should be the only goal at 3-1-6 both statistically and practically speaking we’re little to no chance of playing...

Just clear out the forward line and let them fumble the ball to each other for 30 minutes.

I heard it said recently by a commentator (might have been Gerard Healy) that he thinks kick-ins are one area of the modern game that is sadly lacking in creativity (Exhibit A: Crows). He said it's one of the few times you can set the ground up exactly as you want so there should be more set...

If we're realistic about players' market values and smart about how we contract then we should never be 'wasting' any salary cap money - instead we should simply be 'pre-paying' future year salaries in the current year to enough players in order to reach the salary cap floor. This is how you can...

Gotta believe Geelong will be coming hard for him…

If we did then I don’t think a medium forward is the next area of greatest need. We’re constantly outmarked in our forward 50 by opposition defenders- most notably Tom Stewart and most recently Payne/Andrews. IMO our next greatest need is a true pack-crashing CHF which I’m not convinced TT will...

I don’t think 6x$800 for Hayward would be good business by us. If we’ve got the cap space we simply have to spend it on a gun midfielder.