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Rosolino_Leone
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| PyreneesPie wrote: | | Rosolino_Leone wrote: |
We are 1 'elite' clearence player away from going places.
- Ben Cunnington must not be overlooked in the off-season, he will be the only elite clearence player available. If we want a significant upgrade surely we need to consider Cunnington. However I feel the club will target a more Collingwood type of plaer in Dyson Heppel |
Sadly, his time as a top quality clearance mid may be limited, as he is 30 years old and suffering from an injury toll, including difficulties with recovering from concussion. |
Lets see how he bounces back today. He has a tough test against the Bulldogs.
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[quote="Rosolino_Leone"][quote="PyreneesPie"] | Rosolino_Leone wrote: |
Lets see how he bounces back today. He has a tough test against the Bulldogs. |
Yep, that will be interesting  Tough test for sure!!! |
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Rosolino_Leone
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[quote="PyreneesPie"][quote="Rosolino_Leone"] | PyreneesPie wrote: | | Rosolino_Leone wrote: |
Lets see how he bounces back today. He has a tough test against the Bulldogs. |
Yep, that will be interesting Tough test for sure!!! |
8 clearences 5 tackles 15 disposals with a Qtr to go, leading all players on the ground atm for Clearences and Tackles
Not bad return after no footy for a year
Guys a Warrior
Collingwood needs Warriors
Simple
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Cunnington as Captain Coach; you know it makes sense!
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Rosolino_Leone
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Grundy's athleticism and supreme tapwork matched with Cunnington's powerful dont-argue style in biology is a recipe for success
Collingwood is incapable of adressing team needs if Cunnington is not targeted end of season ( 500-600 ) on a 3 year contract would be good buisness
Cunnington does not rely on speed and evasivness to propell his clearence game, he will be of great use during those 3 years. And he will help take the burden off of Adams and Degoey significantly
I would be chaining JDG to the goal square if we are able to acquire Cunnington
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Johnno75
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We need a couple of line breakers at the coalface then maybe Grundy can “tap it” differently. We don’t have any speed at the contest and can’t spread quickly enough.
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GreekLunatic
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Location: doncaster vic australia
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| in 2010 we got a number one ruckman and won a flag we have got a number ruck and who dominates and still lose its got to do with structures |
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RudeBoy
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| I'd love to see Quaynor given a run on the ball for a few weeks. He is strongly built, quick, a one-grab player, a great kick, good decision-maker and line breaker. We have numerous defensive options, but we are still in urgent need of an injection of speed and grunt in our midfield. |
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PyreneesPie
PyreneesPie
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| Rosolino_Leone wrote: |
8 clearences 5 tackles 15 disposals with a Qtr to go, leading all players on the ground atm for Clearences and Tackles
Not bad return after no footy for a year
Guys a Warrior
Collingwood needs Warriors
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Yep, that's an impressive comeback and agree that a tough competitor would be handy. I am still concerned though about his susceptibility to concussion issues and injury though.
I'm leaning towards thinking now that we need more speed and skill in the mid--field. Pendles sublime skills cannot be counted on forever and we do have grunt individuals in Adams and Sier ( once he develops his tank to the fullest extent). Johnno pointed this out too in his post below. |
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PyreneesPie
PyreneesPie
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| RudeBoy wrote: | | I'd love to see Quaynor given a run on the ball for a few weeks. He is strongly built, quick, a one-grab player, a great kick, good decision-maker and line breaker. We have numerous defensive options, but we are still in urgent need of an injection of speed and grunt in our midfield. |
Yep, someone like IQ would be a blessing. He's so damn effective at half-back though and I would be concerned about weakening the defence which is our strongest element.
Do you have any suggestions as to who might be able to replace Quaynor at half-back? |
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Rosolino_Leone
Joined: 22 Mar 2021
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| PyreneesPie wrote: | | Rosolino_Leone wrote: |
8 clearences 5 tackles 15 disposals with a Qtr to go, leading all players on the ground atm for Clearences and Tackles
Not bad return after no footy for a year
Guys a Warrior
Collingwood needs Warriors
Simple |
Yep, that's an impressive comeback and agree that a tough competitor would be handy. I am still concerned though about his susceptibility to concussion issues and injury though.
I'm leaning towards thinking now that we need more speed and skill in the mid--field. Pendles sublime skills cannot be counted on forever and we do have grunt individuals in Adams and Sier ( once he develops his tank to the fullest extent). Johnno pointed this out too in his post below. |
I have given up on Sier, and Nick Daicos is full of speed and skill
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Rosolino_Leone
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| GreekLunatic wrote: | | in 2010 we got a number one ruckman and won a flag we have got a number ruck and who dominates and still lose its got to do with structures |
Luke Ball was prop more important
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The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Joined: 26 Sep 2013
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| Rosolino_Leone wrote: | | GreekLunatic wrote: | | in 2010 we got a number one ruckman and won a flag we have got a number ruck and who dominates and still lose its got to do with structures |
Luke Ball was prop more important |
Nope both equally important. But we were actually desperate for a quality ruckman so we could do the 'Malthouse Shuffle' down the boundary line. I was actually working in a restaurant that year pre season and we had some obvious 'Dawks' supporters as customers, we started talking footy and I said we'd win the flag that year due to the two pickups - they laughed.
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RudeBoy
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| PyreneesPie wrote: | | RudeBoy wrote: | | I'd love to see Quaynor given a run on the ball for a few weeks. He is strongly built, quick, a one-grab player, a great kick, good decision-maker and line breaker. We have numerous defensive options, but we are still in urgent need of an injection of speed and grunt in our midfield. |
Yep, someone like IQ would be a blessing. He's so damn effective at half-back though and I would be concerned about weakening the defence which is our strongest element.
Do you have any suggestions as to who might be able to replace Quaynor at half-back? |
When he returns from injury, I'd like to see Bianco given a run. By all accounts he has the leg speed and is a beautiful kick, though to be honest, I haven't seen him first hand. He was rated pretty highly when we drafted him 2 yrs ago. Of course, Murphy is another possible defender. |
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Rosolino_Leone
Joined: 22 Mar 2021
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| The Boy Who Cried Wolf wrote: | | Rosolino_Leone wrote: | | GreekLunatic wrote: | | in 2010 we got a number one ruckman and won a flag we have got a number ruck and who dominates and still lose its got to do with structures |
Luke Ball was prop more important |
Nope both equally important. But we were actually desperate for a quality ruckman so we could do the 'Malthouse Shuffle' down the boundary line. I was actually working in a restaurant that year pre season and we had some obvious 'Dawks' supporters as customers, we started talking footy and I said we'd win the flag that year due to the two pickups - they laughed. |
Agree, take either out and we dont win the 2010 flag
Luke Ball was very distinctive compared to the others in the midfield brigade.
We didnt have a tough clearence specialist and the year before im pretty sure it was Lockyer and Ball was a significant upgrade. Luke Ball pretty much did the job of Lockyer and O'Bree togetheer
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