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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 7:26 am
by think positive

Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 7:30 am
by Pies4shaw
^E: No to your question and to your suggestion. Crocker is in to allow De Goey more midfield time. I expect that Sier will play inside, swapping with Adams, and that - if it works - Pendlebury, Sidebottom, De Goey, Thomas will all play a more outside game.

Last week, for example, Sidebottom's game was an inside one, compared with his typical game (lots of contested possessions and a reasonable number of clearances), with a view to him putting the ball to Treloar, so AT could run with it, while he had legs. Without Treloar's outside speed, we have to get the ball into the hands of the best users. If Sier can replicate any of what he's done at VFL level when he is in the Seniors, he will give them much more first use of the ball, in close. He' not slow, by any means, but he doesn't (yet) get the ball in the clear, much. The alternative is to use Phillips on the end of the chain more, as we did in the first half against Carlton when Treloar was struggling to get into the game - but I just don't think he uses the ball well enough from the midfield to play that role usefully (he is better when he gets the ball near goal than when he's trying to pick out a player).

Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 4:20 pm
by BazBoy
I anticipate our tangle with Tiggers and Dusty sticks that arm out

They better have a large needle and thread cos Brayden Bear will rip it off

Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 6:35 pm
by 5 from the wing on debut
BazBoy wrote:I anticipate our tangle with Tiggers and Dusty sticks that arm out

They better have a large needle and thread cos Brayden Bear will rip it off
I have wondered whether there are any AFL players that have trained in BJJ. If Martin tries to fend of someone with that background his season will end immediately.

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2018 12:59 pm
by Presti35
Been looking forward to his debut.

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2018 2:23 pm
by BazBoy

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2018 7:20 pm
by masoncox
Looks like rene kink out there on the field with the same jumper.
The incredible hulk mark 2!!!

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2018 8:42 pm
by Raw Hammer

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2018 8:47 pm
by Member 7167
By half time he has been instrumental in at least 2 goals. More than holding his own.

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2018 10:28 pm
by Jezza
19 disposals (10K, 9H), 3 marks, 6 tackles.

Good debut.

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2018 10:41 pm
by ronrat
Looks composed as well. Finds other options. First time I have seen him but a lot to like.

Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2018 9:40 am
by stui magpie
Good first game, the thing that struck me was that he looked composed out there, unflustered, and generally made good decisions.

Welcome to the big time Bear.

Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2018 9:50 am
by robevpau1
Very good first game - cool - great awareness - reads the play well - maybe we have a footy 'Mes-Sier' in our midst!

Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2018 10:22 am
by Culprit
He reminded me of a big version of Pendles, his awareness of those around him and at times it was like he was in slow motion. I can see why the Club stuck with him. A lot to like.

Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2018 10:36 am
by Johnno75
He is a f$&ing monster in the midfield, wait till he has played 50 games