Changes For Next Week

[rjay 23,954]

We've been psychologically destroyed by this terrible draw, playing the best three teams in the league so early and all in a row. This sets us up for failure. What was the AFL thinking?

Part of Dill's grand equalisation plan 'Kali'.

I don't know what it is but I'm sure he has one....doesn't he?

[jumbo returns 6,504]

Howe looked more disinterested yesterday than Chip ever did (hard to believe, I know)

Time to sell him up....pop him on the ball. Tell him to go anywhere Picken goes.

Game plan might help too.....allow the players their natural instincts?

If papers have been stamped NQR, then allow some licence.

[P-man 13,237]

You want to give the below average group who didn't show up yesterday even more money? Don't think so!

Sorry, I do not buy a membership (and donate on top of it) every year to see more of that money paid to fewer non-performing players.

No, what I believe he's saying is that the 4 players you bring in to replace the 8 that you delist could be paid more. You could also throw more at the ones you want/need to stick around - T Mac, Track etc.

Don't think the AFL would allow it, especially on the back of the Suns being 2 players away from not being able to field a full side last round

[rjay 23,954]

Howe looked more disinterested yesterday than Chip ever did (hard to believe, I know)

Time to sell him up....pop him on the ball. Tell him to go anywhere Picken goes.

Game plan might help too.....allow the players their natural instincts?

If papers have been stamped NQR, then allow some licence.

Tarred with the same brush unfortunately.

Love watching Howe take the big grabs but he has been very disappointing. Most of these type will be gone next year, lets see what we can get and move on.

[Dee man 299]

I can't understand why Jamar isn't in the team. He's got his flaws around the ground, but he's one of the best ruckman in the league and he's a pretty good mark. At the very least, he makes us competitive in the centre square and gives our midfield a chance. I know we need to give Spencer a chance, but the only thing he has over Jamar is his tackling and his age. Jamar beats him in every other area (including the ability to play as an extra forward if needed)

Gawn still doesn't seem ready (will he ever be ready?), so we need to bring Jamar back and cut our losses with Spencer. Rotating Jamar and Pedersen in the centre square is the first step to us being competitive.

My recommendation would be to get the team back to our best 22 ASAP, rather than [censored]-farting around with the deckchairs. That means Jamar and Hogan are definite ins, and Jetta/Viney are in, if fit. It also means Stretch needs to go back to the VFL.

IN: Jamar, Hogan, Jetta (if fit), Viney (if fit)

OUT: Salem (inj), Spencer, Stretch, (M Jones or Bail out if Viney fit)

We know that Howe and Dawes can play when on song. Howe needs to play forward in Watts' absence. Dropping him (and Dawes) leaves us with more untried d-grader in the line-up.

[Nasher 33,133]

Have to say I've been increasingly frustrated at Roos' press conferences, I want to see more emotion from him. Like a Scotty, or Dimma.

But after thinking about it I realise theres no point in going out there and saying, "Looking we have a crap list, as soon as one of our best is out we're forced to play people who just aren't up to it." At the end of the day those players are going to have to play for him next week, and he knows it.

In regards to your first paragraph, all you needed to do was add Mick Malthouse's name to the list to make me disagree more.

I don't want emotion from my coach. It may pander to the emotions we feel after another drubbing, but it doesn't help the situation unless there's substance behind it. I want a methodic, complete consideration of what the problem is and how to address it.

[watchtheeyes 1,210]

In regards to your first paragraph, all you needed to do was add Mick Malthouse's name to the list to make me disagree less.

I don't want emotion from my coach. It may pander to the emotions we feel after another drubbing, but it doesn't help the situation unless there's substance behind it. I want a methodic, complete consideration of what the problem is and how to address it.

Very deliberate leaving Mick out, because emotion doesn't mean unhinged.

I guess my frustration lay in the fact he wasn't particularly enlightening. I don't think he's often complete or methodical, I think he just throws out rubbish, or excuses. And I find he's begun doing similar on 360. I suppose on some way I relate emotion to hearing the truth, and that's all I want. But then I understand why - re my second paragraph.

[Dr. Gonzo 22,528]

It is not a cop out. It is a factor - would mentally weak players (as well as mentally strong ones) not get their confidence up if they had a few weaker teams to play? Of course they would. If players are not at AFL standard, no amount of mental toughness will help. How about us fielding a team of hairy-chested Demonland posters next week. They all would be mentally tough, but I doubt if many could kick a ball 20 metres.

Getting back to the original point, I don't think the AFL was thinking at all when it put us up against 3 top teams in a row. I think they have so many constraints in doing the draw to do with making money, TV etc that the rest of the draw is pot luck. But I would have hoped that one of their constraints would have been to not put a hopefully improving bottom team in such a difficult situation, but apparently it wasn't a priority.

You don't have to be as good as your opposition but there's no excuses for not trying as hard as them.

[rjay 23,954]

Very deliberate leaving Mick out, because emotion doesn't mean unhinged.

I guess my frustration lay in the fact he wasn't particularly enlightening. I don't think he's often complete or methodical, I think he just throws out rubbish, or excuses. And I find he's begun doing similar on 360. I suppose on some way I relate emotion to hearing the truth, and that's all I want. But then I understand why - re my second paragraph.

He won't ever give away what his true thinking is and that's ok with me.

Roos is a modern day Jeans in this way, instead of just taking it one week at a time he's a bit more subtle and uses smoke and mirrors...

[Dee-licious 1,859]

Expect Toump to stay this week and play Salem's role. Hopefully Salem's injury will be a blessing in disguise

[jumbo returns 6,504]

He won't ever give away what his true thinking is and that's ok with me.

Roos is a modern day Jeans in this way, instead of just taking it one week at a time he's a bit more subtle and uses smoke and mirrors...

I hope he tells the players to start enjoying their footy...

At the end of the day, performance and productivity, in every profession, increases if people love their job.

[Bitter but optimistic 21,374]

I do that anyway, never works. Any other suggestions?

Well Sweet Jesse - that simply means you are not drinking enough.

[Samael 560]

We have the second worse percentage because we've played Sydney, Fremantle and hawthorn. Has any other team done that?

We can't run and can't defend AGAINST THEM! And when it comes to skills, they break down because of their pressure.

Gee whiz, a bit of perspective wouldn't go astray. We don't have the talent compare to the best. Simple explanation.

Western Bulldogs their percentage is 100 including a 70 point belting by the Hawks.

[Bitter but optimistic 21,374]

Western Bulldogs their percentage is 100 including a 70 point belting by the Hawks.

That sort of sums it up really!

[picket fence 15,351]

B: Jetta Dunn Garland

HB: Grimes T. McDonald Toumpas

C: Lumumba N. Jones Vince

HF: vandenBerg Pedersen Newton

F: Kennedy-Harris Hogan Garlett

Foll: Spencer Tyson Cross

I/C: Viney Michie Brayshaw

Sub: Riley

Emerg: Dawes Gawn M Jones McKenzie

I'm going glass half full and saying Viney and Jetta will come up okay and be fit for selection. JV will bring some BADLY needed aggression around the contest and tackles that aren't the equivalent of enthusiastic hugs.

Taken a deep breath on Toumpas and will give him another week, worrying signs not withstanding. Maybe some cheap ball in the back half will provide something to build upon, but it's not looking good and we may need to move on quickly if he simply isn't up to it.

Howe may keep his spot but it will likely be more of the same. He has one eye on the exit.

Spencer should have a good week against Ayce Cordy. Will finally get to monster someone. But could just as likely swap him for Gawn.

There is a definite deckchair feel to the side at the moment. The excitement after Round 1 seems a long time ago. I expected these three weeks to hit hard, but not quite this hard.

It will be interesting to see if Roosy has the stones to drop Dawes and/or Howe. On current form both would be warranted.

Taken a deep breath on Toumpas and will give him another week, worrying signs not withstanding. Maybe some cheap ball in the back half will provide something to build upon, but it's not looking good and we may need to move on quickly if he simply isn't up to it.

MAYBE SOME CHEAP BALL AT HALF BACK??

You must be joking?? Give me a break!?

[picket fence 15,351]

I hope he tells the players to start enjoying their footy...

At the end of the day, performance and productivity, in every profession, increases if people love their job.

Jumbo, I would accept this as an Axiom but this is the MFC you know?!

[jumbo returns 6,504]

Jumbo, I would accept this as an Axiom but this is the MFC you know?!

Sorry, PF....forgot where I was for a minute there....

[picket fence 15,351]

Riley MUST come in

Jamar Or Gawn... Spencer aint up to it! NO MARKS IN A GAME OF FOOTY AS A BIG BLOKE! shocking

Watts a must

Newton and depending on Injury Jetta, Viney

Hogan is a given!

Edited May 17, 2015 by picket fence

[Ted Lasso 16,928]

In: blokes willing to chase, tackle, fight and respect the jumper they're wearing.

Out: anyone who isn't.

In all seriousness though I reckon Brayshaw may need a spell this week, he looks a bit tired to me

[Henrietta Lumbago 331]

In. Gawn, Viney, Jetta, Hogan, Newton

Out. Stretch, Toumpas, Spencer, Salem, M jones

[Bang Bang Bang 5,518]

Those saying Out. Roos In. Goodwin will be the same people saying "Sack Goodwin!" at half time of our first NAB Challenge game in 2017.

Edited May 17, 2015 by Sylvia Saint

[Henrietta Lumbago 331]

Jones (M) was okay. Would rather drop Tyson.

M jones, bail, Toumpas, Michie ...11,12,11,12 disposals each respectively...how can you win when the midfield performs like this???

[titan_uranus 22,585]

M jones, bail, Toumpas, Michie ...11,12,11,12 disposals each respectively...how can you win when the midfield performs like this???

You mean like Rioli (11 disposals)? Litherland (10), Duryea (16), Breust (14)?

We have to stop focusing on the kids and the players we know aren't part of our core.

We need to focus instead on the key players. Dawes, Dunn, Howe, Tyson, Vince, Garland, Lumumba and Cross all need to improve much, much more than we need M Jones, Bail or Michie getting tonnes of disposals.

[WhyAlwaysMe 237]

Those saying Out. Roos In. Goodwin will be the same people saying "Sack Goodwin!" at half time of our first NAB Challenge game in 2017.

why wait till half time, once you,ve identified he's no good move him on, i'll know by quarter time. have Judd in the box ready to go for the 2nd quarter.

[WhyAlwaysMe 237]

Would anyone be against putting Dawes up for trade come years end?

It's a joke that a kid who has only played 6 games is already so much more of a better player than he is. Whilst Pedersen is a late call up and has done more in a single game than Dawes has all year.

is this a joke