Make Laycock a CHB then take Looney in the Draft
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Make Laycock a CHB then take Looney in the Draft
I believe we have a ready made CHB in Laycock. Big strong straight ahead type player. He is simply too injury prone to make the ruck his position. However, CHB (the easiest position on the ground to master) is a relatively injury free zone. Laycock has the size to go with Hall, Brown Trdrea etc and the agility to match some of the quicker tall forwards.
If he can master this position then it gives us the chance of grabbing Looney in the draft.
All round we are the winners
If he can master this position then it gives us the chance of grabbing Looney in the draft.
All round we are the winners
Re: Make Laycock a CHB then take Looney in the Draft
Henneman did a great jobWindy_Hill wrote:I believe we have a ready made CHB in Laycock. Big strong straight ahead type player. He is simply too injury prone to make the ruck his position. However, CHB (the easiest position on the ground to master) is a relatively injury free zone. Laycock has the size to go with Hall, Brown Trdrea etc and the agility to match some of the quicker tall forwards.
If he can master this position then it gives us the chance of grabbing Looney in the draft.
All round we are the winners
sorry windy, i dont agree on this one. i cant see laycock keeping up with power forwards.
Laycock has as much chance of being a great CHB as we have of winning the flag next year.
He is too injury prone and the likes of Brown, Tredrea and Riewoldt would eat him for breakfast.
If we want Loony, we should just take him and then trade Laycock next year.
He is too injury prone and the likes of Brown, Tredrea and Riewoldt would eat him for breakfast.
If we want Loony, we should just take him and then trade Laycock next year.
"You can quote me on this... He is gawn" - bomberdonnie re Hurley's contract status 25 February 2012
Sorry Windy...lateral thinking is good but you are robbing Peter to pay Paul.
Hille/Laycock will be a great combo in the ruck.
Lucas is near enough to 100kgs and won a B&F at CHB.
A forward line with Ryder at CHF and Lloyd at FF, with Hird, Johns, Lovey, Gus anywhere around them will worry anybody.
And I still want Kep on a wing. He is impossible to match up on there and a natural target for the kick in particularly with the ruck leading the other way.
Hille/Laycock will be a great combo in the ruck.
Lucas is near enough to 100kgs and won a B&F at CHB.
A forward line with Ryder at CHF and Lloyd at FF, with Hird, Johns, Lovey, Gus anywhere around them will worry anybody.
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And I still want Kep on a wing. He is impossible to match up on there and a natural target for the kick in particularly with the ruck leading the other way.
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Laycock has done nothing in 3 years. Apart from keep the medicos busy. He is not a ruckman and his body cannot stand the rigours of the ruck.
I would much prefer to see Hille and Leunberger as a ruck combo with LAycock finding a new role. That role is going to be either CHF (where we have several possibilities) or CHB (where we have few )
Incidentally, anyone care to estimate how quick Jackovich was?
I would much prefer to see Hille and Leunberger as a ruck combo with LAycock finding a new role. That role is going to be either CHF (where we have several possibilities) or CHB (where we have few )
Incidentally, anyone care to estimate how quick Jackovich was?
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and the game has changed since then!jimmyc1985 wrote:Early in his career: very quick. Slowed down considerably after doing his knee in around '96 i think, but both him and Macintosh had exceptional speed for guys of their size.Windy_Hill wrote: Incidentally, anyone care to estimate how quick Jackovich was?
Its good thinking, at least its "outside the square" sort of thinking.Windy_Hill wrote:Laycock has done nothing in 3 years. Apart from keep the medicos busy. He is not a ruckman and his body cannot stand the rigours of the ruck.
I would much prefer to see Hille and Leunberger as a ruck combo with LAycock finding a new role. That role is going to be either CHF (where we have several possibilities) or CHB (where we have few )
Incidentally, anyone care to estimate how quick Jackovich was?
Perhaps have The Cock at CHF, he has a great set of hands, and have Lucas at CHB?
He kicks on the left
He kicks on the riiiiiiiiigggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhttttttttttttt
That boy Hurley
Makes Riewoldt look shite!
He kicks on the riiiiiiiiigggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhttttttttttttt
That boy Hurley
Makes Riewoldt look shite!
I've warmed to Hansen as times gone on. Have been on the Gumbleton bandwagon, but either player will 1) be a class act and 2) be the type of player we need.Rossoneri wrote:Thats why i reckon Hansen is the go.topdon wrote:Will be dissapointed if we get the ruckman, especially after drafting the best young ruckman in last year's draft!
Midfielders are a dime a dozen.
Another reason to stay off the drugs kids.I believe we have a ready made CHB in Laycock. Big strong straight ahead type player. He is simply too injury prone to make the ruck his position. However, CHB (the easiest position on the ground to master) is a relatively injury free zone. Laycock has the size to go with Hall, Brown Trdrea etc and the agility to match some of the quicker tall forwards.
If he can master this position then it gives us the chance of grabbing Looney in the draft.
All round we are the winners
This is another classic to add to your list of ridiculous statements Windy. Its right up there with your, 'Joel Reynolds will be the EFC's next Brownlow Meadalist' classic.
Seriously man, lay off the crack...
Big Laycock would struggle badly there. Let him play ruck and forward.
And dont give me the, 'we will never know unless he is tried'...yes we will...let common sense prevail.[/list]
Another reason to stay off the drugs kids.I believe we have a ready made CHB in Laycock. Big strong straight ahead type player. He is simply too injury prone to make the ruck his position. However, CHB (the easiest position on the ground to master) is a relatively injury free zone. Laycock has the size to go with Hall, Brown Trdrea etc and the agility to match some of the quicker tall forwards.
If he can master this position then it gives us the chance of grabbing Looney in the draft.
All round we are the winners
This is another classic to add to your list of ridiculous statements Windy. Its right up there with your, 'Joel Reynolds will be the EFC's next Brownlow Meadalist' classic.
Seriously man, lay off the crack...
Big Laycock would struggle badly there. Let him play ruck and forward.
And dont give me the, 'we will never know unless he is tried'...yes we will...let common sense prevail.[/list]
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