Chad is 4th in the comp for scores from clearances .
Chad is 4th in the comp for scores from clearances .
Last edited by TheBloods; 2nd June 2022 at 12:31 AM.
Something I remarked about several weeks ago was just how quick Chad was to get ball to boot and get off a solid kick. Recently I've been noticing how good his hand balling is. Given a sliver of space, he will break from congestion. In recent weeks I've remarked how he's been dropping back into defence. Every week he seems to bring another trick. I saw that Jai Newcombe was #1 in the score involvements from clearances. He was a great 2021 mid season draft pick by Hawthorne. Somehow I fell that Chad is better than Newcombe, and maybe by some margin. But perhaps this is because I'm not a Hawthorn fan.
I've been saying for years that this was the kind of player our midfield needed, but they are so hard to find. How lucky were we to get such a player like Chad, at pick 40 no less. 40 must be our lucky draft number. How is it possible to get 2 players like Parker and Warner at pick 40?
My hope now is that we will get a 2nd one like Chad in Sheldrick. Just hoping, but with some basis to be positive.
Wicks is certainly not giving value. He deserves to be dropped for that stupidity of the reversal.Originally Posted by SwanSand
I think Ollie is being used to generate more run out of defence. But if the opposition put a dangerous forward on him he has no time, only to defend. They have been smart on him because opposition coaches know how he can cut thrm up.
Blakey will be handy to have back
J agree about the mids in defence and I think it is ruining the structure of our defence. Campbell, who has come good in the last 2 weeks, is obviously not a defender. He is a naturally attacking player.
Fox would be good in defence too.
I think McInerney's problem is that he gets the best winger. This week it was McIntosh, who is a really good player and tight as a fishes arsehole.
Our mids are coming together bit by bit. Eventually maybe Campbell, Blakey and có might end up in there. Who knows. This is the coaching panel that seems to think leaving an opponent free on their defensive side at stoppages is a good thing.
I think the ins are from Amartey, Hickey, Blakey & Stephens.
Outs: Bud, Wicks, Roberts
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Ohh no ! Absolutely straight walk in
Interesting article on Statsinsider highlighting the value that Callum gives us with his ability to fill several roles in particular his defensive abilities.
In summary the author rates him the best all round midfielder in the competition but many of us Swans supporters already thought that anyway.
The coaching panels decision to play him in defence for as long as they did probably helped in his development more than we were willing to accept at the time.
Callum you legend
What a great read. Thanks for sharing Faunac8. I couldn't help but wonder (as I was reading this) if Horse has the same rationale for playing Campbell off halfback too. Make his defensive game robust, then unleash him in the middle.
Totally agree Wolfie- I thought JMac’s game was pretty good and as you say he was up against a beast.
Your selections are no brainers: COR deserves his spot and Stephens med sub as Robbie needs a run.
Not sure if we should risk Hickey unless he has recovered 100% and happy to play Amartey up front with Sammy assisting in the ruck and down back.
a) The ball distributing half back, is probably the most attacking in the AFL. From Andrew McLeod to Nick Malceski. And going forward I'd prefer to have a second one (Blakey being a lock).
b) Can't help remembering that there were a number of RWOers who were advocating for Chad to be turned into a tagger/back pocket into his scond year.
Loose translation from the Latin is - I am tall, so I hit out.
I find it astounding that we bring in a mid who has been playing really well and play him HF, a position he is not suited to. But then again we have always done this. But Roberts has not got an immature body. He has played against men in the SANFL for South.
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There is a vast difference inside mid and the wing. The wing is an outside position for a fast running player. Roberts is definitely not that.
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Possibly yes playing in defence can sometimes be looked on as almost a demotion for players who have previously dominated as a forward or a midfielder at underage level but in my opinion it’s a great place to learn and develop other skills.
If this is what we are doing with Braeden then I think in the coming years we will benefit and he will appreciate it.
I think an interview with Callum on how he handled that defensive role and his attitude toward taking it on when he was possibly expected to automatically start in the midfield would be interesting.
I agree Wolftone57 if you are going to try players in a different role than at least try to place them where their skill set can be utilised.
Roberts will be better for the experience however and will now know what the difference is between the elite level and what he has previously experienced.
No disrespect to the VFL SANFL etc but the AFL is absolutely a level above and a place where even half a second counts.
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