by bennymacca » Wed Sep 03, 2014 2:03 pm
by daysofourlives » Wed Sep 03, 2014 3:13 pm
by Booney » Wed Sep 03, 2014 3:17 pm
by TEX07 » Wed Sep 03, 2014 3:28 pm
daysofourlives wrote:Your backline stinks.
Talia, great stopper, doesnt create anything
Smith great attacking defender, defence questionable
The rest wouldnt get a game in any of the top 6 sides.
by Footy Smart » Wed Sep 03, 2014 3:41 pm
by JK » Wed Sep 03, 2014 3:52 pm
by Footy Smart » Wed Sep 03, 2014 4:00 pm
JK wrote:I've defended the worth of Betts this year, but there is one downside and for mine it conflicts with one of Sanderson's recent comments, regarding the Crows collectively becoming a more defensively oriented team.
Betts statistically is very strong offensively. His numbers for goals scored and assists stack up. However on several occasions I watched them this year, when the Crows were trying to press in the midfield or half-forward Betts was the weak link, because he was already heading toward the open space in front of his goal BEFORE they had caused the turnover (and which they didn't but may well have, had Eddie contributed to it).
I'm not sure you'll be able to get both qualities out of him, but if you want a strong defensive ethos it has to run through the team to a man imho.
Will be interesting to see how Sanderson plays it.
by bennymacca » Wed Sep 03, 2014 4:10 pm
Footy Smart wrote:I think Brown will end up being ok as the small lock down defender, certainly had an average year and seemed low on confidence.
Hartigan had a few good games and a few bad games so jury still out on him being able to hold down a key defensive post.
Jeansch had his best year, turns the ball over occasionally but he does try and take the game on. He was far from our worst.
The rest who floated through the defence certainly need to improve.
by the joker » Wed Sep 03, 2014 4:11 pm
he averaged 4 tackles a game.Footy Smart wrote:JK wrote:I've defended the worth of Betts this year, but there is one downside and for mine it conflicts with one of Sanderson's recent comments, regarding the Crows collectively becoming a more defensively oriented team.
Betts statistically is very strong offensively. His numbers for goals scored and assists stack up. However on several occasions I watched them this year, when the Crows were trying to press in the midfield or half-forward Betts was the weak link, because he was already heading toward the open space in front of his goal BEFORE they had caused the turnover (and which they didn't but may well have, had Eddie contributed to it).
I'm not sure you'll be able to get both qualities out of him, but if you want a strong defensive ethos it has to run through the team to a man imho.
Will be interesting to see how Sanderson plays it.
I understand what you are saying JK, Im not sure what the stats say as far as Eddies pressure acts and defensive tackles etc, but id probably rather his offensive output otherwise we may as well play petrenko if you know what I mean. I think his offensive positives far outweigh his defensive negatives.
I used to get so frustrated with Chris Knights for exactly what you have said though
by bennymacca » Wed Sep 03, 2014 4:12 pm
Footy Smart wrote:JK wrote:I've defended the worth of Betts this year, but there is one downside and for mine it conflicts with one of Sanderson's recent comments, regarding the Crows collectively becoming a more defensively oriented team.
Betts statistically is very strong offensively. His numbers for goals scored and assists stack up. However on several occasions I watched them this year, when the Crows were trying to press in the midfield or half-forward Betts was the weak link, because he was already heading toward the open space in front of his goal BEFORE they had caused the turnover (and which they didn't but may well have, had Eddie contributed to it).
I'm not sure you'll be able to get both qualities out of him, but if you want a strong defensive ethos it has to run through the team to a man imho.
Will be interesting to see how Sanderson plays it.
I understand what you are saying JK, Im not sure what the stats say as far as Eddies pressure acts and defensive tackles etc, but id probably rather his offensive output otherwise we may as well play petrenko if you know what I mean. I think his offensive positives far outweigh his defensive negatives.
I used to get so frustrated with Chris Knights for exactly what you have said though
by Booney » Wed Sep 03, 2014 4:37 pm
by helicopterking » Wed Sep 03, 2014 6:21 pm
by JK » Wed Sep 03, 2014 7:44 pm
Footy Smart wrote:JK wrote:I've defended the worth of Betts this year, but there is one downside and for mine it conflicts with one of Sanderson's recent comments, regarding the Crows collectively becoming a more defensively oriented team.
Betts statistically is very strong offensively. His numbers for goals scored and assists stack up. However on several occasions I watched them this year, when the Crows were trying to press in the midfield or half-forward Betts was the weak link, because he was already heading toward the open space in front of his goal BEFORE they had caused the turnover (and which they didn't but may well have, had Eddie contributed to it).
I'm not sure you'll be able to get both qualities out of him, but if you want a strong defensive ethos it has to run through the team to a man imho.
Will be interesting to see how Sanderson plays it.
I understand what you are saying JK, Im not sure what the stats say as far as Eddies pressure acts and defensive tackles etc, but id probably rather his offensive output otherwise we may as well play petrenko if you know what I mean. I think his offensive positives far outweigh his defensive negatives.
I used to get so frustrated with Chris Knights for exactly what you have said though
by mighty hounds » Wed Sep 03, 2014 9:01 pm
by Jim05 » Wed Sep 03, 2014 9:06 pm
mighty hounds wrote:Brisbane will be listening to offers for Daniel Merrett. Should the Crows make a play for him?
by Chuck Wepner » Wed Sep 03, 2014 9:13 pm
mighty hounds wrote:Brisbane will be listening to offers for Daniel Merrett. Should the Crows make a play for him?
by bennymacca » Wed Sep 03, 2014 9:24 pm
by Ron Burgundy » Wed Sep 03, 2014 9:51 pm
bennymacca wrote:He is 29, not worth it for the crows imo
by woodublieve12 » Wed Sep 03, 2014 11:26 pm
JK wrote:I've defended the worth of Betts this year, but there is one downside and for mine it conflicts with one of Sanderson's recent comments, regarding the Crows collectively becoming a more defensively oriented team.
Betts statistically is very strong offensively. His numbers for goals scored and assists stack up. However on several occasions I watched them this year, when the Crows were trying to press in the midfield or half-forward Betts was the weak link, because he was already heading toward the open space in front of his goal BEFORE they had caused the turnover (and which they didn't but may well have, had Eddie contributed to it).
I'm not sure you'll be able to get both qualities out of him, but if you want a strong defensive ethos it has to run through the team to a man imho.
Will be interesting to see how Sanderson plays it.
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