Scratch Match Thread

[barracuda]

Thanks barracuda. Great report and excellent to have it.

I wonder if Wicks could be adapted to play a lockdown small defender role given his ability to win the contested ball and his tackling? Do you think there's enough overlap in skillsets? Could he become the next Smooch, barra?

Was a very good defender in his juniors from what I know

[bloodspirit]

Thanks barracuda. Great report and excellent to have it.

I wonder if Wicks could be adapted to play a lockdown small defender role given his ability to win the contested ball and his tackling? Do you think there's enough overlap in skillsets? Could he become the next Smooch, barra?

[chalbilto]

Thanks very much barracuda for your reports, greatly appreciated as there are no official reports from the club.

[barracuda]

Thanks Barracuda. If only your wish were to come true. Most mids stepping up seem to get played as forwards, with mixed (Chad Warner) results. BTW was L Taylor the non-playing emergency on Saturday?

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Thanks barra for the update.

I would like to make one comment regarding your suggestion that players should be played there correct positions. This is true if the sole aim is to get the best performance from them at present. But playing them in a different position is a learning experience. A case in point is Will Hayward. Look how much his game has improved since being played in defence.

It's only a practice match, so learning is more important than winning, for both coaches and players.

I agree, my point was more when the players debut in seniors they are often asked to play positions they are not familiar with. In the practice match setting by all means play in a variety of positions.

[Ludwig]

Thanks barra for the update.

I would like to make one comment regarding your suggestion that players should be played there correct positions. This is true if the sole aim is to get the best performance from them at present. But playing them in a different position is a learning experience. A case in point is Will Hayward. Look how much his game has improved since being played in defence.

It's only a practice match, so learning is more important than winning, for both coaches and players.