#47,#11 Jarryd Blair

Bob Sugar · Post by **Bob Sugar** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 11:19 am

IMO, he has been sensational and has cemented his place in our 22.

My finals line up.

In.
Dawes
Wellingham
Shaw
Toovey
Harry

Out
Buckley
Wood
Fasolo (very unlucky)
Goldy (Ditto)
Rounds. IMO.

john b · Post by **john b** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 11:27 am

No Harry O?

Bob Sugar · Post by **Bob Sugar** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 11:30 am

john b wrote:No Harry O?

Knew i'd forget someone lol, sorry Harry, goldy will be more than happy to step aside.

, well maybe not happy.

Edited original post.

melliot · Post by **melliot** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 12:50 pm

Yep, Pretty much agree.

Although I think the following is still to be determined in the last few rounds.

1). Will Dawes have the form and fitness for finals? Maybe Wood will be a better option, if Dawes comes in and has crappy form, I wouldn't rule out Wood. Obviously the best option if he has OK form/comfidence.

2). Didak is no certianty. Form hasn't been great, but if injuries continue to be an issue, Fasolo, Buckley, Goldy are still a chance to be a better option. Not to take his HFF/FP role but allow the team to shuffle into his position. Injured players in finals is risky.

swoop42 · Post by **swoop42** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 1:48 pm

melliot wrote:Yep, Pretty much agree.

Although I think the following is still to be determined in the last few rounds.

1). Will Dawes have the form and fitness for finals? Maybe Wood will be a better option, if Dawes comes in and has crappy form, I wouldn't rule out Wood. Obviously the best option if he has OK form/comfidence.

2). Didak is no certianty. Form hasn't been great, but if injuries continue to be an issue, Fasolo, Buckley, Goldy are still a chance to be a better option. Not to take his HFF/FP role but allow the team to shuffle into his position. Injured players in finals is risky.

Surely you jest.

The form of Dawes was good enough prior to his injury to hold his place over Wood or any other option for the second tall forward role for that matter.

Leigh Brown for one will welcome his return as he's a much better player with Dawes in the team.

Cloke will also benefit from less focus placed on him.

In form or out of form he's vital to our forward structure and press.

Lead the league for the number of f50 tackles by a tall forward before injured.

Wood offers nothing as a forward.

melliot · Post by **melliot** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:06 pm

^ I don't think you understand the angle of my point. My comment is based on Dawes' form when he comes back. Your assuming he will be in OK form. If so, fine. I'm suggesting, if his form is poor after missing 6+weeks, Wood may be a better option. I'll be watching his few final H&A weeks to see how he goes.

All things being equal, Dawes is in the best 18 and is a critical part of it. But missing so many weeks may have an adverse affect just prior to finals. Lets hope not.

melliot · Post by **melliot** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:12 pm

P.S. Wood isn't great forward, but would allow Jolly and L.Brown to go forward more often and longer.

P.S.S. I think Dawes coming in and Wood out is the far more likely senario. Just pointing out a possibility.

thompsoc · Post by **thompsoc** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:22 pm

i think Goldy could replace Harry ( out side chance )
Fasolo could replace Sharrod ( very unlikely but possible ) or even Krak
Blair is safe this week but - it is one week at a time.

Scotch · Post by **Scotch** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:38 pm

^

No, just no.

Joel · Post by **Joel** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:48 pm

^ What are you referring to?

Re: Blair, he cemented his spot last year, and apart from a couple of weeks has been good this year. Not sure why people are still questioning his place in the team. He has over 20 goals this year, which is very good for a small forward/midfielder.

Scotch · Post by **Scotch** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:59 pm

Sorry, I was referring to thompsoc's post.

Blair has been great this year, and the only reason why he would miss the finals would be because we have far too many players in the one position.

However he has had a couple of high scoring games which will put him on the radar of other clubs, and will pull a better defender than a couple of the other pseudo half-forwards we have.

thompsoc · Post by **thompsoc** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 4:59 pm

Scotch wrote:Sorry, I was referring to thompsoc's post.

Blair has been great this year, and the only reason why he would miss the finals would be because we have far too many players in the one position.

However he has had a couple of high scoring games which will put him on the radar of other clubs, and will pull a better defender than a couple of the other pseudo half-forwards we have.

the problem is we have a lot of very good players and we can only play 22 at a time!

woftam · Post by **woftam** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 5:01 pm

Goldy wont replace Harry O unless Harry gets injured, but just the same Goldy was very good on the weekend.

Podpicken · Post by **Podpicken** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 6:43 pm

The Wee Man was never in doubt, surely? A star. We have our own Boomer Harvey.

Didaksgoal · Post by **Didaksgoal** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 8:06 pm

Blairy is the Collingwood Aardvark. His last 2 games have been absolute rippers. He is like a"Luke Ball MKII". The way he burrows into those packs and fights like all hell makes me proud. He cops some massive knocks (in game) like Luke Ball as well, same as Luke, the ump swallows his whistle, no free! Fairdinkum, the work Luke Ball does for our club is enormous! TYRL

Depending on who we play if we make the Grand Final, the spots up for grabs are: Krak, Solo, Caff, and Goldy. Plus it'll also depend on injuries. The Pies were blessed last year with little to no injuries. Some competition between Krak and Solo I reckon. Both have their good points. Dawsey should have a couple of weeks before the finals to get game conditioning under his belt. He is massive to our structure.

Lets win another flag this year.

Go the Pies

Select players on form, and the rest will look after itself

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#47,#11 Jarryd Blair

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