Re-Shuffle for Big Sam

[HAL]

I see. no stranger to defense Freo days is no stranger to defense Freo days ?

[Number 35]

Yes HAL, i know you saw Mayne play FB in his Freo days

[HAL]

What do you look like? Do you mind if I tell other people.

[stui magpie]

At 188cm I don't see Mayne as a full back in any way shape or form. We still have options for mid sized backs despite the injuries, so I think wing or high half forward is Mayne's spot.

On McClarty, my impression is he can run but takes a while to accelerate and has a turning circle like the Queen Mary. He operates best in straight lines. He could be a good foil for Cox up forward as he does hit the contest hard and demands attention, but he could also reduce our up forward mobility. I'm undecided.

[Cam]

Play McLarty against Freo... not PA

[Number 35]

You would'nt be calling for Mayne on the wing before the season started Stui, we all would have picked him forward or back before midfield. So you dont know what might happen. The guys played key position back before, and if ball goes to ground he will be handy as he is very mobile. Mayne is a Utility is is repaying us week by week. I made a thread about him potentially key forward with Cox and kicking a couple, but i was blown away by McLartys strength and ability to destroy packs. So ive changed my mind. I think Mayne is very similar player to Goldsack anyway

Cam, i reckon its fair now that Magden has had 2 games that McLarty also gets his 2 games. And then we assess what is wiser moving into the finals.

I reckon our forward line is more class than it is tenacity. We can really hurt richmond or whoever comes into our path with if we back McLarty. As long as our midfield keeps dominating well be ok. And Sier may just be a saviour in Treloars absence

[stui magpie]

You're right about my view of Mayne in one regard, pre season based on last years exposed form, I didn't see him in the AFL side at all. I had Blair ahead of him.

He's proved me and a lot of others wrong and more power to him, but as long as his arse points south I can't see him as a KPP.

If I'm proven wrong again, so be it.

[MatthewBoydFanClub]

[Raw Hammer]

[Number 35]

So does this mean Langdon is now our Full-Back?

[Albert Parker]

[Brown26]

Bringing in McLarty is one thing, changing the whole team structure is another completely and would not be smart in my opinion. I wouldn't mind trying the kid - thought we could have given him a game on spec last weekend actually - to give us another string to our bow come September (what do we do if Langdon or Magden go down?) but if he comes in in comes in at CHB / FB. I wouldn't have Greenwood off the HBF, I'd have him tagging so a pretty simple swap Magden for McLarty for mine. You don't have to drop Magden but I suspect if the ins are Howe and McLarty, the outs will include Magden.

I wouldn't bring McLarty in this week though with no Dixon, I'd give him a run against Freo.

- Ben

[swoop42]

Perhaps he should try an American accent and change his name to Sam McLarty Jr.?

With Reid out and Moore doubtful McLarty could well be critical come September up against an opposition with quality tall forward options and allow us positional flexibility.

Hell we clearly went in with a plan to drag Rance and Co. deep the last time we played Richmond so he could even be of use maximising this tacit if we manage to snare 4th.

Big ask to come into the side this late in the season I know but this kid is a warrior and I like the idea of throwing something at an opposition they haven't planned for and especially one we have beaten for sometime.

Chris Dawes did manage 3 goals in a final in 2008 (5th game) so it's not entirely without precedent.

[RudeBoy]

It might be a good idea to give McLarty a senior game in defence, before the finals arrive, so we can see how he goes, just in case he's needed in September.

However, I suspect that won't happen, especially with Howe returning, because our mid-sized defenders have been doing the job, and it makes for a very mobile and flexible defensive unit. The fact that McLarty has not been used in defence in the VFL this year, suggests he's unlikely to be used there in the seniors.

Atm, McLarty seems to be our reserve ruck/forward option, in the event of an injury/suspension to Grundy or Cox.

[glasseyevfx]

A settled lineup is best going into the finals - the only introductions we should be making is players that have played most of the year coming in - Even if Reid or Elliot were available. I wouldn't even want Moore - he has a curse over him this year.