Position SC 2021: Defender Discussion
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Combination of Newman coming back into the side and ZWilliams returning to the traditional attacking defender role has forced Doch up the ground. It’s a conundrum. Supposedly they recruited Zac to play midfield but he’s shown how much more effective he is as a defender. I’m actually tempted to bring him in. I guess Carlton are just going to have to work out which one of them can play up the ground more
Bad coaching this season has left Doc exposed one on one with key forwards at times, blames Doc for "lack of defensiveness", makes sense. Moves Doc to a wing, Doc blamed for not being defensive enough still, puts Newman in the backline instead knowing that Newman of course is basically Doc lite, blame Doc anyway. I suggest the hard decision is to tell Teague to learn how to spot defensive mismatches and to stop them from happening to begin with and that Doc isn't Glenn Archer.
Doc is a great floating defender because of his intercept ability and his kicking and a decent small defender but he's a very ordinary winger as the last month has displayed.
The worst part of him to the wing is Newman is a very good winger and not a very good defender. One of those weird moves that coaches make that just makes no sense. On a positive, Docherty and Newman had already switched roles with Newman onto the wing in the 2nd half before Newman went down so hopefully that will continue.
If Teague bows to pressure from some muppet on a couch and dropped Doch, they should just fire him now.
The worst part of him to the wing is Newman is a very good winger and not a very good defender. One of those weird moves that coaches make that just makes no sense. On a positive, Docherty and Newman had already switched roles with Newman onto the wing in the 2nd half before Newman went down so hopefully that will continue.
If Teague bows to pressure from some muppet on a couch and dropped Doch, they should just fire him now.
I just need someone to tell me that the Haynes pick is going to turn out alright 
Anyone reckon he'll average 85 - 90 from here?
Anyone reckon he'll average 85 - 90 from here?
Got a mate in a pretty competitive final this week. He needs to trade ZWilliams and can afford any player. Already has Laird and Stewart so it's pretty much a choice between Rich, Mills and Lloyd. I'm pretty much discounting Lloyd. He's been solid and safe but just hasn't been the seagull of old this year. Looks like Dawson has been hurting his numbers of late. His opponent has Rich so that's the break even move but I'm still a little nervous that he can keep it up. Has never averaged over 100 in SC and is now pushing 32. Clearly in career best form and has had a juicy run of late. Mills feels like the safer pick and Sydney has a good run home. Just worry how he'll go after two weeks of not being able to leave the house. Crisp, Dawson and Ridley the other considerations on the next rung down.
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Do not let Rich’s age be a large deterrence. Quite cliched and consistently misapplied by most, as it is highly relevant for midfielders and ruckmen but not so much for defenders given their uncontested style. If they have avoided serious injuries throughout their career, it is a lucrative fantasy role well into their mid to late thirties. Excluding the 22 from 44% TOG last season, he has averaged 90+ in 4/5 seasons under F@gan.
Ranked in the top 5 for kicks per game and metres gained per game over each of the past three seasons thanks to the rule changes of which he has been close to the biggest beneficiary due to his elite skills by foot.
Ranked in the top 5 for kicks per game and metres gained per game over each of the past three seasons thanks to the rule changes of which he has been close to the biggest beneficiary due to his elite skills by foot.
