Comments on: 2009 AFL Round Seven Wrap up http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/2009-afl-round-seven-wrap-up Expert Weekly AFL Tips, AFL Round wrap ups, Dream Team info & tips on how to play and understand AFL Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:21:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jermayn http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/2009-afl-round-seven-wrap-up/comment-page-1/#comment-5686 Jermayn Wed, 13 May 2009 01:02:43 +0000 http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/?p=1176#comment-5686 Yes its hard kicking it down the corridor when your forwards are not performing but on the flip side, its hard for them to get one on one (or even one on two) when you take forever to get the ball down to them. The slowness the ball gets down to them, even Plugger Lockett could have wobbled down to fill in a hole. <blockquote>The Dogs, Power, Blues and Pies all have immense talent but obvious weaknesses whilst I think Hawthorn would be confident of winning the flag from any position in the eight particularly if they get a better run with injuries.</blockquote> and the obvious weaknesses are: <strong>Dogs:</strong> No KPP <strong>Port:</strong> Inconsistency <strong>Blues:</strong> Inconsistency & weak ruck & backline <strong>Pies:</strong> Inconsistency, weak ruck & poor leadership by senior players While we are only 7 rounds into the season and we have another 15 rounds, Hawthorn do not want to leave their run too much longer otherwise they may not even make the finals... Yes its hard kicking it down the corridor when your forwards are not performing but on the flip side, its hard for them to get one on one (or even one on two) when you take forever to get the ball down to them. The slowness the ball gets down to them, even Plugger Lockett could have wobbled down to fill in a hole.

The Dogs, Power, Blues and Pies all have immense talent but obvious weaknesses whilst I think Hawthorn would be confident of winning the flag from any position in the eight particularly if they get a better run with injuries.

and the obvious weaknesses are:
Dogs: No KPP
Port: Inconsistency
Blues: Inconsistency & weak ruck & backline
Pies: Inconsistency, weak ruck & poor leadership by senior players

While we are only 7 rounds into the season and we have another 15 rounds, Hawthorn do not want to leave their run too much longer otherwise they may not even make the finals…

]]> By: deano http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/2009-afl-round-seven-wrap-up/comment-page-1/#comment-5662 deano Tue, 12 May 2009 11:36:05 +0000 http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/?p=1176#comment-5662 i'm hesitant to right off any teams at this stage. If Riewoldt did a knee next week i doubt the Saints would have the strength of mind to win the flag. There are a lot of ifs, buts and maybe's still to go through yet and I think any team that can grind away and earn a top 4 berth is capable of winning the flag. The Cats and Saints still have September issues and will be vunerable in the post-season, particularly from the prelim onwards, The Dogs, Power, Blues and Pies all have immense talent but obvious weaknesses whilst I think Hawthorn would be confident of winning the flag from any position in the eight particularly if they get a better run with injuries. i’m hesitant to right off any teams at this stage. If Riewoldt did a knee next week i doubt the Saints would have the strength of mind to win the flag. There are a lot of ifs, buts and maybe’s still to go through yet and I think any team that can grind away and earn a top 4 berth is capable of winning the flag. The Cats and Saints still have September issues and will be vunerable in the post-season, particularly from the prelim onwards, The Dogs, Power, Blues and Pies all have immense talent but obvious weaknesses whilst I think Hawthorn would be confident of winning the flag from any position in the eight particularly if they get a better run with injuries.

]]> By: craig eyles http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/2009-afl-round-seven-wrap-up/comment-page-1/#comment-5658 craig eyles Tue, 12 May 2009 10:19:59 +0000 http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/?p=1176#comment-5658 Some teams use the boundary line ploy because of their great ability at clearances if the ball gets knocked out of play. Crows have had Cats, Saints & Dogs as their 1st 3 home games. They'll beat you 9 out of 10 times at the moment. Some teams use the boundary line ploy because of their great ability at clearances if the ball gets knocked out of play.
Crows have had Cats, Saints & Dogs as their 1st 3 home games. They’ll beat you 9 out of 10 times at the moment.

]]> By: David Mundy http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/2009-afl-round-seven-wrap-up/comment-page-1/#comment-5654 David Mundy Tue, 12 May 2009 08:17:26 +0000 http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/?p=1176#comment-5654 [...] 2009 AFL Round Seven Wrap up | The Expert AFL Tips, Game & Dream … [...] [...] 2009 AFL Round Seven Wrap up | The Expert AFL Tips, Game & Dream … [...]

]]> By: aussierulesblog http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/2009-afl-round-seven-wrap-up/comment-page-1/#comment-5653 aussierulesblog Tue, 12 May 2009 07:53:57 +0000 http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/?p=1176#comment-5653 <blockquote>Easy! Kick it down the corridor! Its easier to kick a goal straight in front than on the boundary line. </blockquote> Not worth a cracker if you don't have a winning forward! Collingwood-St Kilda a perfect example: 'Woods had plenty of midfield possession and inside 50s, but Rocca and Cloke couldn't capitalise. Riewoldt (5), Milne (4) and Schneider (5) at the other end meant good value for effort. <abbr><em></em><em>aussierulesblogs last blog post..<a href="http://aussierulesblog.blogspot.com/2009/05/is-buddy-new-richo.html">Is "Buddy" the new "Richo"?</a></em></abbr>

Easy! Kick it down the corridor! Its easier to kick a goal straight in front than on the boundary line.

Not worth a cracker if you don’t have a winning forward! Collingwood-St Kilda a perfect example: ‘Woods had plenty of midfield possession and inside 50s, but Rocca and Cloke couldn’t capitalise. Riewoldt (5), Milne (4) and Schneider (5) at the other end meant good value for effort.

aussierulesblogs last blog post..Is "Buddy" the new "Richo"?

]]> By: Jermayn http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/2009-afl-round-seven-wrap-up/comment-page-1/#comment-5646 Jermayn Tue, 12 May 2009 05:09:01 +0000 http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/?p=1176#comment-5646 <blockquote>Teams have to work out how best to take the ball from wing/half-forward to getting it through the goals.</blockquote> Easy! Kick it down the corridor! Its easier to kick a goal straight in front than on the boundary line. LeCras for example (game still fresh) had two posters when kicking on the boundary but if he was kicking straight in front, he would have 8m of room for the ball to go through but on the boundary your looking at a gap of around 1-2m. More room for error. <blockquote>Players need to learn to be more selfish in front of goal. If you’re inside 50, go for it, don’t try to pass it off or think about the handball.</blockquote> Think that is Geelongs main problem. You watch Mooney and others and they are afraid of kicking at goals. Go back and kick the stupid thing. Its what you get paid for... @Craig Eyles - Pies, Crows & the Roos have no chance & should focus on playing the young kids and get some good drafts for the future.

Teams have to work out how best to take the ball from wing/half-forward to getting it through the goals.

Easy! Kick it down the corridor! Its easier to kick a goal straight in front than on the boundary line.

LeCras for example (game still fresh) had two posters when kicking on the boundary but if he was kicking straight in front, he would have 8m of room for the ball to go through but on the boundary your looking at a gap of around 1-2m. More room for error.

Players need to learn to be more selfish in front of goal. If you’re inside 50, go for it, don’t try to pass it off or think about the handball.

Think that is Geelongs main problem. You watch Mooney and others and they are afraid of kicking at goals. Go back and kick the stupid thing. Its what you get paid for…

@Craig Eyles – Pies, Crows & the Roos have no chance & should focus on playing the young kids and get some good drafts for the future.

]]> By: craig eyles http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/2009-afl-round-seven-wrap-up/comment-page-1/#comment-5642 craig eyles Tue, 12 May 2009 04:55:41 +0000 http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/?p=1176#comment-5642 Thursday & Monday nights are a big no from me. Teams are pecious enough & a survey last night said 54% "no" to Monday nights in a 5 choice category. Don't write off Port/Bulldogs. In fact, don't write off Roos/Crows just yet. Pies & Blues are done thus far, but leaning towards the Blues this week. Players need to learn to be more selfish in front of goal. If you're inside 50, go for it, don't try to pass it off or think about the handball. How many times do you see players in 2 minds give it up anywhere on the field. Thursday & Monday nights are a big no from me. Teams are pecious enough & a survey last night said 54% “no” to Monday nights in a 5 choice category.

Don’t write off Port/Bulldogs. In fact, don’t write off Roos/Crows just yet. Pies & Blues are done thus far, but leaning towards the Blues this week.

Players need to learn to be more selfish in front of goal. If you’re inside 50, go for it, don’t try to pass it off or think about the handball. How many times do you see players in 2 minds give it up anywhere on the field.

]]> By: Geoff Matheson http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/2009-afl-round-seven-wrap-up/comment-page-1/#comment-5641 Geoff Matheson Tue, 12 May 2009 04:26:41 +0000 http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/?p=1176#comment-5641 I think the bigger and better question than just goalkicking has actually become forward efficiency. Richmond had more inside 50's than Brisbane (or at least very close), and yet they were comprehensively beaten. Same story early in Coll vs St K. Teams have to work out how best to take the ball from wing/half-forward to getting it through the goals. I think the bigger and better question than just goalkicking has actually become forward efficiency. Richmond had more inside 50′s than Brisbane (or at least very close), and yet they were comprehensively beaten. Same story early in Coll vs St K. Teams have to work out how best to take the ball from wing/half-forward to getting it through the goals.

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