#1 Andy McGrath loves finals football (Part 1)

Deckham · May 3, 2018, 9:08pm

Blitz has reached new levels of stupid.

theDJR · May 3, 2018, 9:11pm

You know our gameplan sucks when it forces McGrath into errors.

Paul_Peos · May 3, 2018, 9:17pm

You swinging at me there Decks?

conjunctivitus · May 3, 2018, 9:20pm

yaco55:

THE_DON1:

Just on the midfield he has actually spent most of his time on the wing if not down back. We wouldn’t dare put him in the centre we would rather go with Heppell, Goddard and Zaharakis as our main 3 because you know all 3 have plenty of pace. Ideally in the future we want Zerrett, Fantasia and McGrath all swaping with each other through the middle, wing and forward. One of those 3 must be in the centre every time because everyone else is far too slow and we have no balance

Coaches got gun-shy when Hunter cut up McGrath in the game against the Bulldogs, hence why he played back in round 4 and 5 - Think they are protecting McGrath from playing too much inside, but seriously he could not have done worse than Zaharakis on Jones - Sometimes you have to back in young players.

Disagree. He went back purely because Conor got suspended. It was out of necessity rather than punishing him for getting beaten.

As others have mentioned he will slot straight back into the wing/midfield this weekend.

Deckham · May 3, 2018, 9:24pm

Not at all.

Rom · May 3, 2018, 9:49pm

Had 10 touches in Q1 last game and then was told to follow the game plan.

Humble_NSW_Fan · May 3, 2018, 9:57pm

Is symptomatic of our team and development coaching at the moment.

Pidge can play, no doubt about it.

Nocturnal · May 3, 2018, 10:39pm

No doubt on his midfield ability and final slot in the side from me.

I think the issue is him, like most of our mids, they are second possession players out of a stoppage. It’s why we are ok on the return out of the backline and working our way through a zone from defensive half. But why we get smashed in moving the ball out of a heavy congestion or stoppage area. Throw a five year younger Watson in and we would be smashing side. Somebody that can dish out and give them a chance. At the moment they ar having to collapse down in the stoppage to help win it and we simply can get it out.

It’s also why I think Myers playing well is so important and frustrating and why Clarke has to be brought in ASAP. We need players who are going to give them time and space to excel.

I think a belly should be tapping long outside the congestion at the centre bounces too. Most of our mids are quick Zaka, Merrett, Smith, McGrath and lesser Parish (he is smarter around the contest which makes up for it). Give them the half a step and clean possession they need and side won’t be able to stop them.

Le_Archie · May 3, 2018, 11:30pm

Can’t believe some of the stuff I have been reading over the last few weeks.

barnz · May 4, 2018, 1:08am

Get him penos

pbomber · May 4, 2018, 12:10pm

he’s the sort of guy you throw back when it’s under fire and into the midfield when it needs a lift, but when both are useless makes it hard

Mr_Sunbury_1 · May 9, 2018, 6:48am

Injured calf?

leon_baker_4 · May 9, 2018, 6:54am

He is wanganeen like

stir_fried_ewok · May 9, 2018, 6:56am

His 1st quarter on Smith was freakish, although Smith came back well in the 2nd half. Hope the injury rumours are false.

Clone_Hirdy_Positive · May 11, 2018, 4:41am

I really don’t see it!

Clone_Hirdy_Positive · May 11, 2018, 4:42am

My ears were burning

Langers4 · May 11, 2018, 4:52am

Will we see him again this year?

Maxx · May 11, 2018, 5:13am

Doubt it, impossible to get into this powerhouse team. McKernan will be trialled in every position before being “managed”.

Davo · May 11, 2018, 5:14am

Yeah. It’s only a slight calf strain so he should be back in 8-10 weeks.

Humble_NSW_Fan · May 11, 2018, 5:18am

Just trauma’d him too.

Andy has lost me many BLITZCOINS…

Most inconsiderate.