The importance of big bodied midfielders

[RudeBoy]

I only watched the 2nd half of the VFL game yesterday on YouTube, thanks to Mr Bat, but from what I saw, it was our big bodied midfielders in Sier, Wills and de Goey, who absolutely monstered the opposition at stoppages, leading to a 130 point demolition of the scum. Given that ground ball clearances has been an area of weakness for us in the seniors - on Friday night the scum got the first 5 centre clearances giving them a 3 goal jump on us - I look forward to the day when we have de Goey and one of Wills or Sier at the centre bounce on the MCG. It would free up even more, players like Sidey, Pendles and Treloar to spend more time up forward. It could potentially be transformative to our whole team and our fortunes in 2018. I expect de Goey to return this week to face the Crows, but hopefully Wills and/or Sier will get their chance to join him sooner rather than later.

[Tanuki]

Thanks Rudeboy, can you provide a link?

[Tanuki]

It's Ok, found it

[Tanuki]

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[Tanuki]

It's Ok, found it

[RickyMay]

I am with you Rudeboy. I am hoping the Sier can play a mid role similar to another young player like Graham for Richmond.
I do fee that against quality midfeld opposition teams such as Adelaide players such as sier, jordy, wills can make such a bid difference and allow Sidebottom, Pendles and Treloar to play more time (and in doing so change the look of our forward setup).

[watt price tully]

[E]

let's see how it goes in the real stuff before we get too carried away.

[BHPIE]

How did Sier Wills go , anyone see full game

[watt price tully]

While I appreciate the need for big bodied midfielders, we need speed and skill. So far JDG has shown these abilities.

It's hard to make a generalization when the oppostion was so weak. I agree with thr sentiments. I don't know enough about Sier to know about speed or skill and Wills tries to barge through a bit too much. Wills's injuries have meant he has lacked the opportunity to show us his wares so far.

Bright prospects however we need to mindful of the calibre of the oppostion yesterday.

I saw the 2nd, 3rd and a bit of the last quarter.

[K]

But Sier makes JDG look like a dwarf.

[Dave The Man]

The can also go Forward and be Marking Targets as they are all about 190cm

[Pies2016]

[HAL]

Thanks for the recommendation, Pies2016.

[BazBoy]

In that shellacking of Northen Blues with a five goal hall Elliot did not rate a mention in Collingwood VFL best

But a BIG body did. Rupert Wills💥💥