Yeah, I knew there were stats like that and more. It's hugely significant. But it's also tremendously stupid for a big club like Essendon to go there when they did. Moving away from the MCG was based on money a club like Essendon didn't need. These details aren't considered enough, or only by die-hards. Suits run this club/game. But we're familiar enough with this conversation @frosty. Might leave it there.
Discussion 2023 Round 4: Teams & In Game Discussion
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Amartey’s role last year and year before was more of a forward when Buddy was out, but I actually think he’s played himself into a spot the past two weeks.
His issue previously was hitting contests with enough impact and holding his own in one on ones. He’s definitely rectified this from what I’ve seen. Looks much stronger (as evidenced by throwing CJ around like a rag doll two games ago) and hits a pack hard now.
My only thing with picking any Sydney forward at the moment is that we don’t have the easiest of runs. Port we usually have trouble with, Richmond at neutral ground, Geelong at GMHBA and then GWS who we always seem to struggle against (frustratingly).
TLDR: think JS is good, however next run of games a bit tough.
His issue previously was hitting contests with enough impact and holding his own in one on ones. He’s definitely rectified this from what I’ve seen. Looks much stronger (as evidenced by throwing CJ around like a rag doll two games ago) and hits a pack hard now.
My only thing with picking any Sydney forward at the moment is that we don’t have the easiest of runs. Port we usually have trouble with, Richmond at neutral ground, Geelong at GMHBA and then GWS who we always seem to struggle against (frustratingly).
TLDR: think JS is good, however next run of games a bit tough.
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So Darcy Cameron out - appears it wasn't some dark April Fools weekend joke 
Better trade I guess - Wish I could add a poll to my post for everyone to vote either Witts or English to take the decision out of my hands, rucks have been humiliating me for years.
Better trade I guess - Wish I could add a poll to my post for everyone to vote either Witts or English to take the decision out of my hands, rucks have been humiliating me for years.
When you inevitably need to trade them out.
So Darcy Cameron out - appears it wasn't some dark April Fools weekend joke
Better trade I guess - Wish I could add a poll to my post for everyone to vote either Witts or English to take the decision out of my hands, rucks have been humiliating me for years.
Better trade I guess - Wish I could add a poll to my post for everyone to vote either Witts or English to take the decision out of my hands, rucks have been humiliating me for years.
I’m scared English is going to end up averaging 30+ points more than my best ruck, but for the minute I’m just copping it in the hope there’s a reversion for all players.
So Darcy Cameron out - appears it wasn't some dark April Fools weekend joke
Better trade I guess - Wish I could add a poll to my post for everyone to vote either Witts or English to take the decision out of my hands, rucks have been humiliating me for years.
Better trade I guess - Wish I could add a poll to my post for everyone to vote either Witts or English to take the decision out of my hands, rucks have been humiliating me for years.
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I agree with AT that Hickey not a factor, AT has left out the main threat to Amartey which is Reid.
We will play Reid (2nd ruck), Franklin and one of McDonald, McLean and Amartey, I'd say on performance and potential McDonald is currently clearly ahead of the other two and Amartey has clearly outperformed McLean. Reid listed 2 weeks away but with his history could be anything still.
I'd be surprised if Ladhams was kept in as a 2nd ruck, he's been very poor so far this year as the #1 ruck so don't really see any benefit of playing him over guys who can impact games up forward the way he's rucked, he hasn't managed to beat the 2nd rucks when he's faced them (he got outrucked by JVRoo on debut last week at one point).
So basically, Amartey has two weeks.
We will play Reid (2nd ruck), Franklin and one of McDonald, McLean and Amartey, I'd say on performance and potential McDonald is currently clearly ahead of the other two and Amartey has clearly outperformed McLean. Reid listed 2 weeks away but with his history could be anything still.
I'd be surprised if Ladhams was kept in as a 2nd ruck, he's been very poor so far this year as the #1 ruck so don't really see any benefit of playing him over guys who can impact games up forward the way he's rucked, he hasn't managed to beat the 2nd rucks when he's faced them (he got outrucked by JVRoo on debut last week at one point).
So basically, Amartey has two weeks.
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Wasn't sure where to post this but can't end well in current environment
Wasn't sure where to post this but can't end well in current environment
