Ironbark
Well-Known Member
That's awesomeI heard a wag yell out to him as he was coming on but called him Colonoscopy Unfortunately it was the highlight of my arvo.
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That's awesomeI heard a wag yell out to him as he was coming on but called him Colonoscopy Unfortunately it was the highlight of my arvo.
That's funny I have a vague recollection of him being rated as the best centre back in the A-league last year (and not just here) and we were worried we might lose him.My even more unpopular opinion is that he's no different to the past few seasons - he's always been terrible. He's just had a much more competent backline and an exceptional GK to cover for him. Now, his flaws are there for all to see.
This is part of our issue, most of our distribution going through one player. I'd even like to see the ball go back to DPC and push everyone up and let him hoof it. At least we'd have the team in their half. We're a bit one dimensional with the constant play out from the back.Harsh to criticise, when our lone centre back is almost exclusively providing service to our forwards
Thinking that Steele is a better option than Alfie is misguided at best.Alfie doesn't seem to be getting the stick that others are. Creates nothing, rarely passes forwards. Arguably Eames has more vision already.
He is not what we need.
Steele is a perfectly good anchor. We don't need 2
I can't blame him, the other option is to pass to someone who'll stand over the ball for a few seconds and then pass backwards.So one dimensional. Doka gets a yard of space and shoots.
Alfie hits forward passes triple the amount to that of Steely.Agree. Niz or Max would drop to get the ball from the CB then look to go forward or get the ball quickly out wide
Alfie doesn't go forward and Steele never gets given the ball (presumably Alfie is the playmaker)
Alfie holds the ball inviting the press and under pressure passes back to Brian who goes long.
Simple 4411 with Storm at CB limits the damage until people get fit or reinforcements arrive to replace Paull and Diesel who were both poor yesterday
We dont need 2 Anchors and Steele is a better DM (I didnt say great, just better) by miles. Alfie is supposed to be the creative Niz replacement but he is so deep he is completely ineffectiveThinking that Steele is a better option than Alfie is misguided at best.
From too deepAlfie hits forward passes triple the amount to that of Steely.
Yes, I think that’s the fundamental concern and without resolving this, it’s not going to change.We are hemorrhaging injuries, I understand we want MJ and the boys to do well and believe he's had a few hiccups in selections, but the fact is how can you have consistency in you results if you don't have consistency in your playing group
Interesting we are sweating on the return of Theo, he is like a box of chocolates in that you never know what you are going to get.He says Theo will be available for the Jets game