Recent content by KaySwizzle

Definitely makes things intersting. Hamstrings are tricky; he is coming back earlier than expected and Rosas also has a history of short-term injuries. But I could see us pulling the trigger and getting him straight back in. Other (or additional) options in the VFL could be Farrar: speedy and...

Witts won the hit outs, but he was honestly ineffective all day (nice goal though!). His taps were easily picked out. By contrast, DeKoning lost the hit outs comfy, but when he did win he seemed to be working it to his team, getting more clearances and getting more inside 50s. Was a noticeable...

Back to back makes sense though. Acclimatise to conditions, do community work for a week etc. But if it could back into a bye that would be great. Two games on a short break up there to then travel again sucks. Wouldn’t be using that as an excuse though. We could have had a week off and be...

He was hardly the worst offender. At least he didn’t just bomb it forward. And Johnston played forward/wing, where Atkins is HB. Atkins would take Sexton’s spot, at best. Honestly, Atkins is an attacking winger or nothing in my eyes. He is not a defender at the top level and never will be...

Hasn’t looked at the CBA, but Davies and bear have both been there. But yes, could be more creative there. The problem is when they are good, they are good. So coaches back them in. Maybe Swallow? No Flanders did impact our ability to make a change there.

Carlton have stopped whatever plan we have. It is obvious that we can’t get any control across the ground. in fairness, it’s hard to see a plan if mids barely touch it.

I can see a difference. But not consistently. Like, we don’t have a gameplan today. No control off half back. No uncontested ball. No movement and chaining. No midfield stoppage effect. No connection. Poor match ups. Completely outplayed by the players on the park OR out-coached, however you...

I want to be critical of several players who don’t seem up to it. But at the end of the day I can only criticise our mids. The rot started there, and has all year in our losses.

He doesn’t have anyone to play on. Mac and Collins take the two big talls. He’s either intercepting or getting beaten by a faster player. We played well enough, but poor finishing. Carlton the better team, unfortunately. Gonna take a monumental landslide of midfield dominance to win from here...

Yeah, Davies has to go on Cripps. Did better and can match his size a bit better. But overall, mids need to get their hands on it. Win some clearances. Get stoppage advantage. Stifle Carlton a bit and stop their run and switch plays. Get repeat entries. Get King and Luko into the game. Carlton...

Considering we only picked pressure forwards, that is a shame.

We’ve definitely gone forward heavy, but most of those forwards kick less goals than Clohesy… Could see more wing rotations and trying something different there. Ainsworth or Johnston could work. I’d go Ainsworth. Gotta try some things and see I guess. At least we have a mix of speed and...

I reckon so. It’s actually hard to fit them all when fit, which is why I think Holman gets squeezed sooner rather than later, especially when Rosas is back! Walter as deep, bash and crash forward (and also kind of a pressure forward). King as lead up forward who draws away multiple defenders...

That’s my problem with Holman and Berry. I think we can run one of them. Berry is faster and younger, so he gets my vote. We have plenty of entries but need scores for them. Holman just doesn’t get enough goals. Need to be getting close to 20 from each lesser small across a season to be...

Figured it was. Sheer numbers can win a game I guess. Think Darwin has inflated our figures somewhat though, but this season has shown that when we are on—we are on. Unfortunately we only seem to be “on” at home thus far.