Changes vs the Tigers

[jackaub 1,402]

Morton is better than half the blokes we have in there at the moment.

At least he has a bit of run and good disposal.

Are you joking what has cale morton done over his career to justify that comment He is a serial underperformer who will just wither on the vine. At best good vintage bad fruit bad wine making and product management

[cowboy_from_hell 2,390]

out: Green and bail

in: Tapscott and Morton

At least give Ricky P and Bennell a chance next week to show a little bit ........ something........... ANYTHING!

[Outside fifty 967]

Out Royal. Has anybody noticed that this guy is coaching poison. In 2010 we had a good developing backline coached by Sean Wellman. Fast track to 2011 and Royal takes over suddenly the backline leaks goals like a sieve. In 2010 we had a midfield that held a lot of promise. Fast track to 2012 and Royal is the Mid field coach and the mids are a pathetic rabble who are not competitive.

[dee-luded 2,958]

out: Green and bail

in: Tapscott and Morton

At least give Ricky P and Bennell a chance next week to show a little bit ........ something........... ANYTHING!

IMO we need more than 2 changes. We need fresh legs for next week. And we need hard bodies as well for contested footy. It'll be game on next week. Bruising affair against a desperate tiges.

[Outside fifty 967]

out: Green and bail in: Tapscott and Morton At least give Ricky P and Bennell a chance next week to show a little bit ........ something........... ANYTHING!

No not Bennell. Any team that includes Bennell is declaring it's mediocrity. I always try to be pathetically optimistic about our players but Bennell is beyond even my optimism. The guy has had more chances than he deserves.

[jackaub 1,402]

out: Green and bail

in: Tapscott and Morton

At least give Ricky P and Bennell a chance next week to show a little bit ........ something........... ANYTHING!

Bennell did absolutely nothin as usual

[Chook 14,613]

Out Royal. Has anybody noticed that this guy is coaching poison. In 2010 we had a good developing backline coached by Sean Wellman. Fast track to 2011 and Royal takes over suddenly the backline leaks goals like a sieve. In 2010 we had a midfield that held a lot of promise. Fast track to 2012 and Royal is the Mid field coach and the mids are a pathetic rabble who are not competitive.

I have noticed that too. Not a fan of Royal at all.

[Biffen 12,426]

I have noticed that too. Not a fan of Royal at all.

Choco is no good at all?

Why did we keep him?

[Biffen 12,426]

Are you joking what has cale morton done over his career to justify that comment He is a serial underperformer who will just wither on the vine. At best good vintage bad fruit bad wine making and product management

Spumante

[Striker475 696]

Choco is no good at all?

Why did we keep him?

Only been there a year, he probably has a 2-3 year deal. Neeld lucked out that West was OOC and he could shift Mahoney.

[Chook 14,613]

Only been there a year, he probably has a 2-3 year deal. Neeld lucked out that West was OOC and he could shift Mahoney.

Right. I think we had to, unless we wanted to pay him out.

[cowboy_from_hell 2,390]

IMO we need more than 2 changes. We need fresh legs for next week. And we need hard bodies as well for contested footy. It'll be game on next week. Bruising affair against a desperate tigers.

Agree we need more changes but who do we bring in? It wouldn't bother me to see tynan,blease,couch,tapscott,morton,bate to start not sub and screw it put cook in who cares clean out the joint!

[saltbush13 1]

Morton is better than half the blokes we have in there at the moment.

At least he has a bit of run and good disposal.

NO morton, too lazy, this is a professional game thanks.

[titan_uranus 22,740]

Changing the 22 is not going to solve the inherent, underlying problems at this football club.

Whichever 22 we pick, we are going to have the same lack of leadership, the same lack of skill, the same lack of speed, the same lack of fitness, the same inability to react under pressure, the same unresponsive coach, the same undersized midfield, the same lazy players, and the same two or three to whom too much is left.

Our list is utter tripe.

[dee-eee 231]

Green has quickly hit a post age 30 wall after his excellent 2010 season. His pace and reaction time has slowed alarmingly. It's sad , but he must finish the year with the Scorps.

[demoniac 1,243]

We need runners.

The reality is that one of the challenges for Neeld and Misson is to develop players like Morton, Blease, Bennell. Strauss, Jurrah into match hardened AFL Footballers much like Malthouse and Buttifant turned the likes of Dale Thomas and Sharrod Wellingham into senior AFL footballers.

Starting point is run out of defence. We can't play Frawley, Rivers, Garland, Sellar, Tom McDonald and Joel MacDonald in the backline. Simply not enough run can be generated as of these only Frawley and Tom McDonald are capable of generating the required rebound run. Out go Garland and MacDonald. Garland has been poor this year and does not have the third man up or intercept marking ability of Rivers. Joel MacDonald simply does not have the decision making or disposal required by a modern defender.

So defence is...

Tall Defenders: Frawley, Tom McDonald with Sellar on bench

3rd tall: Rivers

Running Half Backs: Grimes, Strauss with Morton on bench

Small Back: Bartram with Bennell on bench

or

Bartram Frawley Rivers

Grimes McDonald Strauss

Edited April 7, 2012 by demoniac

[Roger Mellie 3,599]

Out Green - he put his body on the line once in the first quarter (maybe once again - cant remember - don't care - OUT

[Timmy-86 3]

Hopefully Moloney, Sylvia, and Martin can come in this week.

I wouldn't mind seeing Morton coming back in either to see what he can do and I want Bate to start on the ground next week.

I guess it's a no brainer that Green will be dropped. I too think Bennel has had enough chances and should be let go, hell I would rather see Davey come back in the side then have Bennel in the side.

[Flying Cloud 152]

I don't know how many fit players we have who have not played senior footy this year, but whatever the number, that ios the number of changes we need to make. Can't make any difference to the result we will get.

[Harcourt 146]

Why are people bagging Watts? He was probably one of five that were okish imo.

Edited April 7, 2012 by Harcourt

[Dr. Gonzo 22,616]

Agree whole heartedly with Royal.

OUT - Green, Bennell, Macdonald, Jamar, Sellar

IN - Couch, Moloney, Tynan, Tapscott, Martin

Possibly also Bail for Morton as well though Morton doesn't give me much hope. Moloney lucky to come back in but I think he deserves another chance considering his last couple of seasons.

[Trisul 649]

Moloney lucky to come back in but I think he deserves another chance considering his last couple of seasons.

Don't injured players come back through the VFL?

[Steamin Demon 370]

Anyone that says bring Morton need to be banned from posting. FFS The guy represents everything Neeld hates in footballers.

[monoccular 16,390]

Out Royal. Has anybody noticed that this guy is coaching poison. In 2010 we had a good developing backline coached by Sean Wellman. Fast track to 2011 and Royal takes over suddenly the backline leaks goals like a sieve. In 2010 we had a midfield that held a lot of promise. Fast track to 2012 and Royal is the Mid field coach and the mids are a pathetic rabble who are not competitive.

Yeah -- I had similar thoughts regarding his tenure as defence coach, which seemed strange to me as an appointment and from the results. I had thought that his experience as a top mid may have qualified him for the job, but.......?

In fact does he have any coaching credits at all?

[Knuckles 73]

Out Bennell,Mckenzie.Mcdonald. Bartram,Sellar,Green,Bail, Dunn.

In Couch, Nicholson,Blease,Moloney,Davis,Tynan,Tapscott,Morton.

Would be happy with this. Maybe not all in one week though and would like another look at Sellar.