players who need to lift?

Carn the Pies · Joined: 08 Jun 2003 Location: Melbourne

Ok before I start this thread , may i just warn you i am in no way shape or form having a go at any of the following players. I am just stating my views on whos form off late hasnt been upto there personal best, and i see alot of improvement in our team if these players can get back to there best form.

Ryan Lonie - exploded onto the afl scene , with his accurate long kicking and booming goals from outside 50. And used to show great run from defense. He is one player i have not seen alot from perhaps since the later stages of last year, and the start of this year. A great player at his best hopefully he can get back to his best form.

Matthew Lokan - A very accurate kick at goal and like Lonie shows good pace when giving the freedom to run. Perhaps another go in the backline for him could give him some added confidence. He is played resonably well in a few games but could lift his game anoter cog.

Alan Didak - After watching him in the Wizard Cup last year i thought Didak was going to dominate from that moment on. It didnt quite turn out that way but is definently a impact player who can do the impossible. Played a great match against Essendon , I hope he can continue on from this now and get abit more consistancy.

Shane Obree - Played his best season about 3 years ago when he had just came over from brisbane. A very talented player who can be very creative and dangerous around goals who , like scott burns can kick a few goals when put up forward. Remember last year him and Burns where kicking 3 and 4 goals each when we where hammering teams, during the middle part of last year.

I wont go on but i think these following players and a few others are the key to us getting back to our best. Ofcourse the inclusion of Buckley, Tarrant, and even Leon Davis will strenghten our team up.

What do you guys think?

PiesFan · Joined: 28 Sep 2003

Add Lica to that list mate.

Woewodin improved alot last week, hears hoping he improves some more.

Pebs too

Johnson#26 · Joined: 18 Dec 2003

Shaw, Williams, Didak, Lonie, Licuria and Woewodin have all been below par so far except Dids and Lokan have picked up in recent weeks.

Dark Beanie · Joined: 06 Feb 2004 Location: A galaxy far, far away.

All the players listed have been slow to get off the mark this season. All have been training well on the track but it's not coming through on match day. With some of them it may be a case of mind over matter or getting a bit of self belief back. Also Ryan Lonie may still be struggling with the death of his father late last year - may be a long hard road this year for him.

The Prototype · Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 11:32 am

Woewodin picked up a little during the game, so did Jason Cloke.

Shaw: Hasn't really done anything since before the grand final, and is quickly running out of chances.

Lonie: Is 3 an unlucky number for him? Since I have seen him in that jumper he has been down. I'd like to see him get into some form, he's a good young player.

Cloke: Picked up a little against Essendon, he showed a little of the form he had when he started out, still needs work, but a little more confidence and he should be back in action.

Jay · Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 2:40 pm

Buckley and Tarrant... i dont think they even got a kick this week!!!!

AGE · Joined: 06 Sep 2002 Location: Docking Bay 94

Shaw - 1 good game in 2 years. And that was when a dying #22 was sitting in the stands.

Lorelei · Joined: 17 Jul 2000 Location: Ryder Stand/Ponsford Stand

Unfortunately, I don't have a car so I can't give them a lift... maybe some other time tho?

Razz

Jen

Mick's My Favourite · Joined: 25 Apr 2004

We need to get a bit of confidence back into our game and get the running back....

as I have said some blokes are never going to be dropped so we have to try and incorporate them into other areas of our game...

no better place to start than at our home away from home....

Footy Park in Adelaide...

we have had some great wins there.

Mick's My Favourite · Joined: 25 Apr 2004

We have had a lot of great wins over at Footy Park?

It would be hard to go past Tazza's goal after the siren last year.

But speaking of Lucuria, what about the game he played against Port Power 2 years ago in the Finals when he had 40 possessions.

Usually the victory is against the odds and shows great courage.

Which is your favourite victory? Wink

The Prototype · Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 9:03 pm

molloymagic · Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 9:33 pm

I'm surprised people haven't questioned dropping shaw till now. Ok,he maybe a fast runner and all but if he's no where near the ball he can't use it. You can't get his confidence up if he's not near the ball and getting it regularly.

Johnson#26 · Joined: 18 Dec 2003