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Re: Andrew McQualter to take over as caretaker coach [confirmed]
« Reply #180 on: May 29, 2023, 10:44:19 AM »
He did make one significant change that Dimma would never have done - Pickett tagging Rozee.

that he did and how did that go? Pickett 2 tackles vrs Rozee.  :shh

Pretty good stats for a tagger, so what he should have done is put him where he is best suited.

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Re: Andrew McQualter to take over as caretaker coach [confirmed]
« Reply #181 on: May 29, 2023, 10:57:39 AM »
He did make one significant change that Dimma would never have done - Pickett tagging Rozee.

that he did and how did that go? Pickett 2 tackles vrs Rozee.  :shh

Pretty good stats for a tagger, so what he should have done is put him where he is best suited.

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I said nothing about it being a huge success, just that it was different to what Dimma would have done.

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Re: Andrew McQualter to take over as caretaker coach [confirmed]
« Reply #182 on: May 29, 2023, 11:52:54 AM »
People peeed off Pickett wasn't best on in a position he hasn't played for nearly 4 years and in a role he's never played before at all.... :shh
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Re: Andrew McQualter to take over as caretaker coach [confirmed]
« Reply #183 on: May 29, 2023, 12:00:53 PM »
People peeed off Pickett wasn't best on in a position he hasn't played for nearly 4 years and in a role he's never played before at all.... :shh

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Absolutely no issue from me regarding his output, but fmd how many different roles has he had this last month. Sunday was no different.

stupid decisions from the top, just like having jack as the sole forward at his age.



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Re: Andrew McQualter to take over as caretaker coach [confirmed]
« Reply #184 on: May 29, 2023, 12:04:25 PM »
Starting Pickett in the guts was a proactive move but it didn't work today as Marlion too many times tried too much rather than going for the first option.

Taranto seemed to get nearer to goal more like the way he played for GWS. That worked for 4 goals.

No Floss was a huge out today. Young is a liability in defence when the ball is loose on the ground in D50 :help. Rather give Biggie or Bauer a go in that role as they can play other roles too up the ground.

The rest was pretty much the same "meh!" especially our forward set-up and entries :help.

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I agree with all that except I would have preferred we tried Biggie in as second ruck. Ryan was terrible but I wasn’t keen on dropping him until Lynch was back so we could have played him deep forward and told him to lead to space (which no forward would do all game  :banghead )
Our forwards not leading is a major problem.

Not sure I’ve seen anything from Bauer a yet but I guess it wouldn’t hurt giving him a chance.
Not sold on Young either.
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Re: Andrew McQualter to take over as caretaker coach [confirmed]
« Reply #185 on: May 29, 2023, 12:18:21 PM »
He's got a free hit, so why bunt?

Make some changes. Freshen things up. At the same time, if there are obviously square pegs put them back in square holes -- i.e. Pickett on the wing.
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Re: Andrew McQualter to take over as caretaker coach [confirmed]
« Reply #186 on: May 29, 2023, 12:53:38 PM »
I think McQ got thrown off the cliff on Monday, to expect him to overhaul the whole team selection & game plan by Sunday is a bit much.  For a first time coach to go with what he knew in week 1 wasn't really the wrong move.  To push a side who were in the top four in his first week in the chair wasn't a bad effort really.  A few soft-as-butter frees 20mtrs out got Port over the line, how does any coach change that?   
I do think that changes need to happen & I would like to see that work begin from here on.   
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Re: Andrew McQualter to take over as caretaker coach [confirmed]
« Reply #187 on: May 29, 2023, 12:57:59 PM »
Correct me if I’m wrong but didn’t he say there would be no overhaul of our style of play this season , as you need a pre season to do that

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Re: Andrew McQualter to take over as caretaker coach [confirmed]
« Reply #188 on: May 29, 2023, 01:36:35 PM »
Would play Biggie ahead of Young every day of the week .... :shh
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Re: Andrew McQualter to take over as caretaker coach [confirmed]
« Reply #189 on: May 29, 2023, 01:45:25 PM »
Would play Biggie ahead of Young every day of the week .... :shh

Agreed.
Honestly don't understand why suddenly Young is ahead of him after what, four years on our list? Lol

Biggie can ruck too.

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Re: Andrew McQualter to take over as caretaker coach [confirmed]
« Reply #190 on: May 29, 2023, 02:45:47 PM »
He needs change personal on the team not stick with the same old and expect different results.

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Re: Andrew McQualter to take over as caretaker coach [confirmed]
« Reply #191 on: June 01, 2023, 08:57:02 PM »
"Never has a bloke looked more out of sorts in a chair like that."

- Jack on how interim coach Andew McQualter is settling into the top job at Tigerland.

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Re: Andrew McQualter to take over as caretaker coach [confirmed]
« Reply #192 on: June 01, 2023, 09:17:20 PM »
He needs change personal on the team not stick with the same old and expect different results.
Agree.  Needs to experiment.  Got nothing to lose.

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Re: Andrew McQualter to take over as caretaker coach [confirmed]
« Reply #193 on: June 01, 2023, 09:34:13 PM »
Would play Biggie ahead of Young every day of the week .... :shh
Would play Miller in front of both as a big kpd.
What i dont get is Young so far looks out of his depth. That may change with time but right now you say biggie i say miller both are better options imo.

People are not asking for a change to the way we play or some massive overhaul.. People are asking for things as simple as playing with good structure and playing blokes in their right roles with fwds fwd backs back and mids in the midfield all of it with an eye to the future.

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Re: Andrew McQualter to take over as caretaker coach [confirmed]
« Reply #194 on: June 04, 2023, 04:20:12 PM »
Short back to playing half back, baker moved to a high half fwd/mid role? That’s what it looked like atleast and nice to see some magnets were moved around.