Changes next week - what to do?

[DeeSpencer 25,682]

How far away is Jamar? Why don't we bring in Gawn into the forwards and can ruck and have Jamar just play forward?

Because what will that achieve? Jamar hasn't looked dangerous forward in about 2 years and Spencer is a better ruck these days.

Spencer can't mark and can barely kick, but he runs, chases, tackles, competes and whilst he needs to work on where he hits it he does win his share of hit outs against lesser rucks.

Not matter how ugly it is if all players did their role like Spencer we would've won by 5 goals.

Against West Coast we need second ruck, we also need a forward who can at least grab a mark every now and then. Luckily Maximus Gawnius might do a little of both. Not expecting miracles but an upgrade on Pedersen.

[Biffen 12,943]

Gawn,Blease in.

Injuries dictate at the moment.

3 forwards,a hard nut mid and a top defender to come back.

Pleasing to see Watts and Trengove get plenty of it.vince is a gem.Georgy boy is a find.

Not reaching for the suicide helpline just yet.

Looks like the team in the middle of the year will be stronger than this one by about 30 percent..

[DeeSpencer 25,682]

Problem is Jamar can neither mark nor kick

Note to Cam Pedersen. When people want to replace you with Jamar as a primary forward you are in a heap of trouble.

[DeeSpencer 25,682]

Gawn,Blease in.

Injuries dictate at the moment.

3 forwards,a hard nut mid and a top defender to come back.

Pleasing to see Watts and Trengove get plenty of it.vince is a gem.Georgy boy is a find.

Not reaching for the suicide helpline just yet.

Looks like the team in the middle of the year will be stronger than this one by about 30 percent..

Plus even if they can't execute it properly they already understand the game plan. The delivery of it should now improve steadily especially if we manage to keep some good players fit and get back some tall forwards. I've always thought good coaches don't try to rush and fix everything over night with short cuts but play the long game. I think Roos is preparing this team to get better as the season goes on and personnel come back. That's the hope.

[Bitter but optimistic 22,239]

Gawn,Blease in.

Injuries dictate at the moment.

3 forwards,a hard nut mid and a top defender to come back.

Pleasing to see Watts and Trengove get plenty of it.vince is a gem.Georgy boy is a find.

Not reaching for the suicide helpline just yet.

Looks like the team in the middle of the year will be stronger than this one by about 30 percent..

Agree with this - Gawn in to give us something to point at and take a turn in the ruck. Plus it means we don't have to make guys like Byrnes, JKH , Howe our primary targets. It will take pressure of them

I like Boy George and he will add plenty to our defence as the season progresses - we'll need it.

[Biffen 12,943]

Agree with this - Gawn in to give us something to point at and take a turn in the ruck. Plus it means we don't have to make guys like Byrnes, JKH , Howe our primary targets. It will take pressure of them

I like Boy George and he will add plenty to our defence as the season progresses - we'll need it.

Boy George it is then.

I kinda like Georgy boy but your title is more appealing to the 80's kid.

[BrisbaneDemon 1,572]

Because what will that achieve? Jamar hasn't looked dangerous forward in about 2 years and Spencer is a better ruck these days.

Spencer can't mark and can barely kick, but he runs, chases, tackles, competes and whilst he needs to work on where he hits it he does win his share of hit outs against lesser rucks.

Not matter how ugly it is if all players did their role like Spencer we would've won by 5 goals.

Against West Coast we need second ruck, we also need a forward who can at least grab a mark every now and then. Luckily Maximus Gawnius might do a little of both. Not expecting miracles but an upgrade on Pedersen.

It will provide a target unlike last night, Jamar can take a mark our kick out years ago was bomb it to him out of the back line. Even if you had Jamar it brings JKH, Bail and those guys into the game. Think logically mate, don't just shoot down ideas!

[Gorgoroth 12,947]

Eagles are playing three rucks tonight, we may need pederson down back to get beaten.

[dee-luded 2,959]

Agree with this - Gawn in to give us something to point at and take a turn in the ruck. Plus it means we don't have to make guys like Byrnes, JKH , Howe our primary targets. It will take pressure of them

I like Boy George and he will add plenty to our defence as the season progresses - we'll need it.

who's he, leader of the culture club ?

maybe play him up front BBO ?

[bing181 9,218]

who's he, leader of the culture club ?

maybe play him up front BBO ?

Plays more from behind I think.

[BarnDee 287]

IN Clarke , dawes Hogan viney garland blease , , don't tell me im dreamin , I know I am

[chook fowler 19,458]

with the Eagles current form it'll be shuffling deck hairs on the Titanic

[DeeSpencer 25,682]

Eagles are playing three rucks tonight, we may need pederson down back to get beaten.

I actually agree. Pedersen is a decent long kick in space and overhead mark. Put him at CHB if McDonald is out so at least we will have the defenders to play on Kennedy, Sinclair, Cox/Nic Nat and Darling.

Bulldogs tried playing small on them and it's not doing them any favours.

The Fitz and Gawn combination seemed to work at Casey in previous years, lets hope they can give us something next week. The scariest thing is how good West Coast's pressure is. They are chasing and tackling like Hawthorn out at Casey. We are going to have to be really brave and run really hard to sweep the ball from the backline to the middle otherwise we will be chipping it across our goal line and kicking to a contest deep in defense.

[Mgdee 322]

Out at Casey yesterday the only players who looked ready and match fit were Gawn and Blease.

Salem looked good in patches but needs more development.

The rest looked like they needed more game time to be match ready.

[What 18,810]

Spencer vs Nic Nat next weekend

I am already cringing

[DeeSpencer 25,682]

Spencer vs Nic Nat next weekend

I am already cringing

I'm more worried about Cox. Spencer is a fighter and has some speed, he can run with Nic Nat around the ground and fight for some hit outs. Cox is just such a great mark and really smart footballer he could show up Spencer.

Fortunately it should be Spencer and Gawn together and hopefully they can battle away and stop some of West Coasts ruck dominance.

That will probably mean seeing Spencer play forward again though for a bit of the game which is always a massive concern.

[stuie 7,374]

Spencer vs Nic Nat next weekend

I am already cringing

Yeah NicNat might pull off an amazing almost mark or almost goal to go with his handful of touches and general confusion about what to do...

[tonatopia 278]

B- Dunn, Frawley, Terlich

HB- Grimes, Pederson, Georgiou

C- Trengove, Watts, Howe

HF- Blease, Fitzpatrick, Vince

FF- Toumpas, Gawn, Byrnes

Fol- Spencer, Tyson, Jones

int- McKenzie, Cross, M.Jones, sub- Mitchie

ins- Gawn, McKenzie, Blease

outs- McDonald (inj), JKH, Bail

[Undeeterred 3,123]

Depressing how early we are reverting to the 'it's all just shuffling deckchairs' rhetoric of the last 5 years.

[CHAMP 347]

Plays more from behind I think.

Back pocket specialist

[Sir Why You Little 37,034]

It's going to be ugly next Saturday unless the players start to believe.

Remember Round 2 2010

We were $17 outsiders as i remember. One of the last great games i have seen.

[What 18,810]

Yeah NicNat might pull off an amazing almost mark or almost goal to go with his handful of touches and general confusion about what to do...

And the 50 hitouts to advantage he will get jumping over Spencer all game that will no doubt give the WC midfielders an armchair ride

[stuie 7,374]

And the 50 hitouts to advantage he will get jumping over Spencer all game that will no doubt give the WC midfielders an armchair ride

Well he got 12 hitouts total today in a game they won by over 10 goals, but you can keep buying into the Brian Taylor way of watching footy. Woweeee what a leap...

[Deez 298]

Assuming Viney played and got through a full game.

In: Gawn, Blease, Viney,

Out: Pederson, Michie, JKH

Pederson to play back if T-Mac out.

michie out? nah man, theres no one better to replace him. i thought he did quite well

[What 18,810]

Well he got 12 hitouts total today in a game they won by over 10 goals, but you can keep buying into the Brian Taylor way of watching footy. Woweeee what a leap...

I dont think hes a star, and after years of debate we saw on the weekend Watts is comfortably better

But he will smash Spencer, if he doesnt ill be shocked, And we might just win.