Leg Speed

derby Street · Sun 27 Apr 2008 1:01am

How many times did I see Port players run past Saints either in a race to the ball or simply when we were trying to chase them down - which we seemed to do for most of the night. Until we get some genuine pace we are cactus. Perhaps a game plan that doesn't expose our lack of pace by using quick ball movement might help as well. Basically we haven't got the skill to play the game style Ross demands of us - we get burnt constantly. It was a disgustingly painful game to watch and the last 2 games I have seen in the flesh make (Pussy Cats & P#ss Power ) me want to puke.

One Eyed Saint · Sun 27 Apr 2008 1:04am

Port are a quicker mid field but are look even more so because their ruckmen, UNLIKe OURS tonight, give them easy first posession.

Our mids have to fight harder for 1st possesion because Rix was non-competitive.

LENNY LEADS THE WAY · Sun 27 Apr 2008 1:05am

One Eyed Saint wrote:Port are a quicker mid field but are look even more so because their ruckmen, UNLIKe OURS tonight, give them easy first posession.

Our mids have to fight harder for 1st possesion because Rix was non-competitive.

Rix was useless around the ground as always and other than a shocking push in the back free kick from a boundary throw in i'd say he was competitive in the ruck

One Eyed Saint · Sun 27 Apr 2008 1:11am

If Rix was competitive, how many effective hits-outs did he have?

As much as it s***s me to say it, port have a decent mid field and two very good ruckmen.

LENNY LEADS THE WAY · Sun 27 Apr 2008 1:14am

One Eyed Saint wrote:If Rix was competitive, how many effective hits-outs did he have?

As much as it s***s me to say it, port have a decent mid field and two very good ruckmen.

Didn't say he was effecive just said he was competitive he was a big body in the contests even if he doesn't no how to use it properly

Teflon · Post: # 555492Post **Teflon** » Sun 27 Apr 2008 1:15am

didnt look slow 7 goals up against the supposed "quick running Dogs" who are now 5 - zip??

pace overrated see Essendon.

LENNY LEADS THE WAY · Sun 27 Apr 2008 1:17am

Fast ball movement will always beat leg speed u heard it hear 1st then again that's just common sense,

FFS MOVE THE FRICKING THING ON

Red · Post: # 555501Post **Red** » Sun 27 Apr 2008 1:21am

Wether you believe in leg speed or not. It certainly would have helped

tonight. It would have being nice to get an easy goal. Actually just having

someone take the opposition on like Rodan did would have been nice to see.

One Eyed Saint · Sun 27 Apr 2008 1:21am

If we can actually get a ruckman to stay fit for long enough and give our mids first use, we will look quick and kick more goals.

Until we get King and Gardi back its going to be frustrating to watch

BallBanger · Post: # 555514Post **BallBanger** » Sun 27 Apr 2008 1:32am

Teflon wrote:didnt look slow 7 goals up against the supposed "quick running Dogs" who are now 5 - zip??

pace overrated see Essendon.

Legspeed not overrated..How many slow players are overlooked on draft day because of no legspeed. Its not the be-all end-all but without it you must be extremely talented.

Teflon · Post: # 555537Post **Teflon** » Sun 27 Apr 2008 1:58am

BallBanger wrote:
Teflon wrote:didnt look slow 7 goals up against the supposed "quick running Dogs" who are now 5 - zip??

pace overrated see Essendon.
Legspeed not overrated..How many slow players are overlooked on draft day because of no legspeed. Its not the be-all end-all but without it you must be extremely talented.

You can keep your leroy jetta - Ill take Joel Selwood.

The point is in AFL right now everyone is screaming for leg speed - truth is IMO top foot skills and hardness at/over the ball to extract a possession is far more important.