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All out attack: ranking the forward lines / Richmond ranked 9th ..... (afl site)
« on: January 04, 2016, 11:35:35 PM »
All out attack: ranking the forward lines
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IN DETERMINING that Hawthorn has the best forward line entering the 2016 season, we needed to look past the simple 'points for' category, in which the Hawks did lead the competition last season.

What teams do in their forward line apart from scoring is also important, such as tackling, intercept marking, accuracy assists, and one-on-one contests.

The Hawks pretty much dominated those facets as well, which is why we ranked them No.1. The better teams tend to figure highly, but we have also tried to anticipate how the teams will look with their new recruits and if their best players are all fit and available.

So we're bullish on the Swans, bearish on Freo, still cautious on the Cats and wondering how in the heck the Blues and Lions are going to turn things around.

1. Hawthorn
2. West Coast
3. Adelaide
4. Sydney Swans
5. Western Bulldogs
6. North Melbourne
7. Geelong
8. Port Adelaide

9. Richmond

The Tigers can clunk a mark in the forward line, but they lag behind when it comes to some of the defensive aspects. Some more consistency from Ben Griffiths and Ty Vickery would be nice, and is this the year Liam McBean commands a regular senior berth? In a perfect world, Dustin Martin would play as a permanent forward where he could wreak havoc. The Tigers laid the fewest tackles inside 50 of any club in 2015 (eight per game) so this shapes as an obvious area of attention heading into next season.

10. Greater Western Sydney
11. Fremantle
12. Collingwood
13. Essendon
14. St Kilda
15. Gold Coast
16. Melbourne
17. Brisbane Lions
18. Carlton

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-12-31/all-out-attack
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Re: All out attack: ranking the forward lines / Richmond ranked 9th ..... (afl site)
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2016, 03:32:55 AM »
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9. Richmond

The Tigers can clunk a mark in the forward line, but they lag behind when it comes to some of the defensive aspects. Some more consistency from Ben Griffiths and Ty Vickery would be nice, and is this the year Liam McBean commands a regular senior berth? In a perfect world, Dustin Martin would play as a permanent forward where he could wreak havoc. The Tigers laid the fewest tackles inside 50 of any club in 2015 (eight per game) so this shapes as an obvious area of attention heading into next season.
No surprise with the bold bit when we haven't yet found in years a single (let alone more than one) quality small forward with speed, skill, smarts and a strong forward defensive mindset. We often target the pockets with our forward line entries to force a deep stoppage as it's a defensive tactic because once the ball hits the ground in our F50 in open play, it's pretty much a soft open rebound chance for the opposition  :P.
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Re: All out attack: ranking the forward lines / Richmond ranked 9th ..... (afl site)
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2016, 10:53:56 AM »
Tatical mastermind is Dimma
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Re: All out attack: ranking the forward lines / Richmond ranked 9th ..... (afl site)
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2016, 02:41:16 PM »
Correct me if I'm wrong - but isn't this why Hardwick tried Morris in the forward line - for his defensive pressure .
And I thought it was for his silky skills.  ::)
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Re: All out attack: ranking the forward lines / Richmond ranked 9th ..... (afl site)
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2016, 03:23:10 PM »
...and it sure worked a treat.... :gotigers
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Re: All out attack: ranking the forward lines / Richmond ranked 9th ..... (afl site)
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2016, 03:32:55 PM »
Quote from: mat073 on January 05, 2016, 02:41:16 PM
Correct me if I'm wrong - but isn't this why Hardwick tried Morris in the forward line - for his defensive pressure .
And I thought it was for his silky skills.  ::)
It worked against Freo. Morris was great in that first quarter and used his pace to advantage. Moved around the Freo backs like they were witches hats. Too bad he couldn't replicate that performance more frequently.....
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Re: All out attack: ranking the forward lines / Richmond ranked 9th ..... (afl site)
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2016, 04:06:10 PM »
Quote from: YellowandBlackBlood on January 05, 2016, 03:32:55 PM
Quote from: mat073 on January 05, 2016, 02:41:16 PM
Correct me if I'm wrong - but isn't this why Hardwick tried Morris in the forward line - for his defensive pressure .
And I thought it was for his silky skills.  ::)
It worked against Freo. Morris was great in that first quarter and used his pace to advantage. Moved around the Freo backs like they were witches hats. Too bad he couldn't ever replicate that performance....

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Re: All out attack: ranking the forward lines / Richmond ranked 9th ..... (afl site)
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2016, 04:30:58 AM »
Quote from: Diocletian on January 05, 2016, 04:06:10 PM
Quote from: YellowandBlackBlood on January 05, 2016, 03:32:55 PM
Quote from: mat073 on January 05, 2016, 02:41:16 PM
Correct me if I'm wrong - but isn't this why Hardwick tried Morris in the forward line - for his defensive pressure .
And I thought it was for his silky skills.  ::)
It worked against Freo. Morris was great in that first quarter and used his pace to advantage. Moved around the Freo backs like they were witches hats. Too bad he couldn't ever replicate that performance....

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Re: All out attack: ranking the forward lines / Richmond ranked 9th ..... (afl site)
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2016, 08:35:27 PM »
We lay the least amount of tackles because we play a 7 man defence, which means we play one short in our forward line  5 v 6 means they always have a free man to release the ball to.
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Re: All out attack: ranking the forward lines / Richmond ranked 9th ..... (afl site)
« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2016, 09:12:11 PM »
It's ok but

We have Chappy as our loose
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Re: All out attack: ranking the forward lines / Richmond ranked 9th ..... (afl site)
« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2016, 11:10:52 PM »
Quote from: Stalin on January 06, 2016, 09:12:11 PM
It's ok but

We have Chappy as our loose

Our very own Jason Cloke
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Re: All out attack: ranking the forward lines / Richmond ranked 9th ..... (afl site)
« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2016, 08:34:05 AM »
Quote from: Stalin on January 06, 2016, 09:12:11 PM
It's ok but

We have Chappy as our loose
Not sure why you love him so much Bents........ :whistle
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Re: All out attack: ranking the forward lines / Richmond ranked 9th ..... (afl site)
« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2016, 08:44:44 AM »
The other side has a extra in hodge / Hurn / bob murphy types. 

We hve troy the general

Playmaker, quarterback are also acceptable terms
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Re: All out attack: ranking the forward lines / Richmond ranked 9th ..... (afl site)
« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2016, 12:52:03 PM »
Morris isn't a natural fwd tho, noticed a few times while watching some of our games back this year, he'd get the ball & be open for a shot at goal yet his 1st instinct is to pass it off.
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Re: All out attack: ranking the forward lines / Richmond ranked 9th ..... (afl site)
« Reply #14 on: January 07, 2016, 01:14:13 PM »
I sometimes wonder if he is a natural footballer
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