True, but BA hasn't felt the need to play Brown or anyone else at dummy half for the majority of games King has played. Something he has felt was needed for most of Kaysa's games.Only 2/8 games KING was playing 80 mins when W.Smith was available.
He had no choice when Smith started cause Bevan out or when Bevan was injured during game which forced him to.
When Bevan and Smiths been available he has gone with Smith on bench more often then not.
Pfft defence is so overrated. Who needs to tackle when you score 50 points each week? Our hooker should be leading LBAs, TAs, LBs, hitups, metres per run, offloads, kick metres and should probably goal kick too, just like Cameron Smith. Melbourne are minor premiers so obviously we should just copy themYou're better off with those merkins in the halves and at fullback. Hooker is a mix of playmaking with middle defence.
Well the number of minutes they're able to play wouldn't be that reason.Anyone can be left out on the field for 80 minutes, even Vave. However, their effectiveness diminishes the more fatigued they become. There's obviously a reason BA has left Kaysa on for 80 minutes only 20% of the games he has played in compared with king who has played the full 80 minutes 63% of games he has played in.
Because since the early season (before King came into the side) Brown has moved into a key attacking role for 80 minutes. Playing him at dummy half removes that role.True, but BA hasn't felt the need to play Brown or anyone else at dummy half for the majority of games King has played. Something he has felt was needed for most of Kaysa's games.
Maybe BA is just too embarrassed to be seen pulling him off?Because since the early season (before King came into the side) Brown has moved into a key attacking role for 80 minutes. Playing him at dummy half removes that role.
That's why King stays out there despite his reduced effort under fatigue.
As a married man, I bet he would find that embarrassingMaybe BA is just too embarrassed to be seen pulling him off?
I agree with both of you.
I'm not sure that pic is appropriate but I could probably be convinced.
How many times have you seen King down in back play from a head knock, injury or poor tackle since he made the team?
For all the great that Kayla has in his kit, he is constantly always down in games with little niggling injuries and HIA assesments . Add that with constant HIA's to Mannah & Moerra, (3 most HIA reoccurring Assesments during games each week) and at this time of season you need players with minutes in their legs.
Interchange will be at a premium due to the intensity of matches.
Against big forward packs no room on bench for him. When we have size on our side we can have him as our 14.
That's just my opinion.
To be fair when have we seen King tackle (or attempt) a middle forward one on one ? He may have, but he definitely doesn't lead the defensive line like Kritchard does.
Regarding interchanges, see Pou posts. Brown plays 80 minutes so there is plenty of room on the bench for a utility type player rather then 4 forwards.
Yes I understand but after his current injury, which was thought to be season ending, now a quick recovery, I just think he may be a liability during the upcoming tough games.So Arthur would know Kritchard can play 80 minutes. How many minutes does he think King can play?
King I believe also picks up from play the ball a lot faster and speeds up our play. Kaysa is slow at times, has thrown a few forward passes due to slow play. As I stated on Pous reply, I think Kaysa will be a liability after the injury he is returning from so soon.To be fair when have we seen King tackle (or attempt) a middle forward one on one ? He may have, but he definitely doesn't lead the defensive line like Kritchard does.
Regarding interchanges, see Pou posts. Brown plays 80 minutes so there is plenty of room on the bench for a utility type player rather then 4 forwards.
It is, because of the disruption effect. Plus fast, busy defenders fill gaps and get numbers into tackles, slowing the ruck. If you're going to miss a tackle you want to be doing it in front of your mates, not when you're isolated with no merkin there to cover you.I think the last half of the season points to the fact that other blokes in the side can lead the line speed just as effectively (if not better) than Kaysa. Having ur smallest bloke charging out of the line missing blokes is not as good as a bigger bloke leading the line soeed
King is certainly good enough, but do you think Arthur's would pick Kritchard if he wasn't keeping up at training?Yes I understand but after his current injury, which was thought to be season ending, now a quick recovery, I just think he may be a liability during the upcoming tough games.
King has been building nicely
Training and game day different intensity, physical contact etc.King is certainly good enough, but do you think Arthur's would pick Kritchard if he wasn't keeping up at training?