What should we do with Dids??

[M@®©]

Alot of you people expect to much from players

[Culprit]

I expect a contest and hardness at the contest. I think Malthouse would as well. If not they can go and play for Richmond they have plenty of softies on their list.

[JLC]

Just let him play a full game on the ground for once. Maybe start him around midfield to get a few early touches then move him onto the half forward line.

jlc

[Culprit]

I agree JLC.

[blybo]

[Jonesy]

For a bloke whos kicked 25+ goals from very limited opportunities, I think Dides is doing enough to warrant his spot in the team. If he is indeed in the team to kick goals, what are the chances of us actually seeing him play somewhere near the big sticks. Surely we have enough capable midfielders at present, that we dont need to throw him in there aswell.

And maybe he is a victim of hightened expectations after the Wizard Cup??

[Culprit]

I think the opposition know what he can do and therefore tag him more compared with last year.

[Jonesy]

I agree that he probably gets much more attention now, especially with the likes of a Nick Davis leaving, he is now that key crumbing forward.

Why not try play him one out in the goalsquare for 10-15 minutes, just to mix things up abit. Instead we may become too predictable with Taz or Anthony the main focus. I think we all know just how skilled and smart Dides is when he is near the footy, ive him the chance to go 1 on 1 with his opponent and I'll back him most of the time.

[Blanch]

MM always has a trick or two up his sleeve. Isn't it funny how how Dids had such an awesome wiz cup and then has played majority of this footy in other positions and roles than the wiz cup? Don't be surprised to see this man return to his wiz cup role come September.

[stoid]

Quite simply, what we need to do with Didak is to drop him to Willy. Hopefully that will bring out some much needed hunger and aggression in this “Croatian Sensation”. In his place I’d put in Davis. I believe that while we have two forward pockets, why not use it to the team’s advantage and make it a contest between the two of them for that prized spot. I’m sure Davis will bust his balls to keep his spot and Didak will explode if dropped to Willy, he’ll come back with some confidence and maybe take Molly’s spot if he’s still doing nothing come finals.
Just a thought.
Hopefully a move like this will bring him back to the form that Blanch just wrote about.

[Jonesy]

Cant see any point dropping him this close to finals. maybe MM should just tell Dides that he will play a full game...in one position, which may give him the chance to play the way we know he is capable of...with flair and confidence. At the the moment he must think if he makes one mistake the runner will be out to him quick as a flash.

And I cant see any reason why both Davis and Didak cant play in the same team, if we have struggled anywhere in the last 2 weeks it has been a lack of small crumbing forwards. We cant expect Taz and Anthony to take 20 marks between them week in week out.

[chalky]

Jonesy, from what I can gather MMs game plan has altered somewhat from last year, where then, we only had the one true crumbing forward, Leon Davis plus a marking type in Nick Davis. MM persevered with a similar type set up for a few weeks early on, but has since gone to a more flexible midfield rotation through the forward 50, that has seen the likes of Burns, O'B, Dids and Buxs all share the goal kicking duties at stages. That is why Leon, at this point anyway, is still languishing with Willy - if he is going to force his way back into the seniors, the only way will be, to be part of that midfield rotation. It will not be solely as a FP/crumbing player. As such, he will keep earning his stripes playing in the middle for Willy. MM has kept his forward options open (even saw Cole take a shot vs Bears!), everyone coasts through and does their bit. One dimentional forward play is not in the playbook 2003. Hence Dids will not be left to play a whole game as only a FP. He will have to take turns
There is no reason why the two of them can't be in the side together, but it would seem, as long as they are both part of the midfield

[peter_pies4ever]

Give him a full game against Adelaide and if he is still struggling put him at Williamstown to get some confidence.

[peter_pies4ever]

The only way he can prove himself is to have a full game to get some confidence back. We all know his capabilities he hasn't kicked a bag of goals this year maybe his chance will come soon if he can have a full game.

[Pied Piper]