Changes v Port Adelaide

[What 18,810]

Me I would leave Tyson out, let him get a bit of touch at Casey for a week

LMAO

[Nasher 33,128]

You would surely not play Tyson unless you were 100% convinced of his fitness. Given the performance we've just come off, I don't see us as being in a position where we need to take any unnecessary risks. I get the impression that this ultra-conservative approach is what they've taken with Viney, based on his listing as "available" in the injury list as well as TDI's comment that Jetta said that he (Jetta) and Viney had been trained on a programme with a view to coming straight back in to the side.

Take the ultra-conservative approach with Tyson and get him fit. Likewise Dawes - given that he's slow to begin with, I can't see the point in playing him if he's not able to run at 100%.

In: Viney, Jetta

Out: Jones, Bail

[rjay 23,928]

You would surely not play Tyson unless you were 100% convinced of his fitness. Given the performance we've just come off, I don't see us as being in a position where we need to take any unnecessary risks. I get the impression that this ultra-conservative approach is what they've taken with Viney, based on his listing as "available" in the injury list as well as TDI's comment that Jetta said that he (Jetta) and Viney had been trained on a programme with a view to coming straight back in to the side.

Take the ultra-conservative approach with Tyson and get him fit. Likewise Dawes - given that he's slow to begin with, I can't see the point in playing him if he's not able to run at 100%.

In: Viney, Jetta

Out: Jones, Bail

Totally different cases 'Nasher'...Tyson adds to the team, Dawes doesn't.

[nutbean 8,837]

A lot of talk about players being fatigued. Looking spent when they come off and go to the bench.

That's what I want to see more of. If they are spent they have definitely had a crack.

Not like in the past when coming off they couldn't blow out a candle.

not to be pedantic ( but I will be ) - in the past they have come off the ground and they could blow out a candle.

[watchtheeyes 1,210]

Wouldn't really surprise me to see Viney with the vest, straight swap for Riley in the last q. He can come on and just rip in, build up to fitness.

Tell you what, Riley, vandenBerg, Jones, Brayshaw, Viney... talk about being hard around the contest!

Edited May 28, 2015 by watchtheeyes

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

Wouldn't really surprise me to see Viney with the vest, straight swap for Riley in the last q. He can come on and just rip in, build up to fitness.

Tell you what, Riley, vandenBerg, Jones, Brayshaw, Viney... talk about being hard around the contest!

Vince is no softy either

[hemingway 7,597]

Vince is no softy either

Agree Curry, Vince has really added some mongrel to his game, presumably at the direction of Roos and the coaching staff. Last year he seemed to be mainly an outside player but now he is both inside and outside. A more valuable player to the team.

[Farmer 686]

well i must be the only one who thought murphy had a reasonable game and confirmed it watching the replay.

he got 19 possessions as a defender and broke the lines a number of times

no way jones beat him

But most of Murohy's damaging moments were in the last quarter when Jones was off. Can barely remember any of Murphy's disposals up to 3/4 time

[daisycutter 28,607]

But most of Murohy's damaging moments were in the last quarter when Jones was off. Can barely remember any of Murphy's disposals up to 3/4 time

reasonable point. i'll concede murphy's best quarter was when jones was off

i'd still like to see a hff have more offensive impact

[Vagg 2,422]

Agree Curry, Vince has really added some mongrel to his game, presumably at the direction of Roos and the coaching staff. Last year he seemed to be mainly an outside player but now he is both inside and outside. A more valuable player to the team.

They made this point last night on AFL 360. Said he is nothing like the outside player that was recruited from Adelaide. Has become a real weapon under Roosy's watch, with a touch of agro about him.

And, he really seems to be enjoying himself in the new role. (Almost comes across as the mischievous kid who is managing to get away with his mischief, with that cheeky grin of his!)

Great to see!

[rpfc 27,534]

Totally different cases 'Nasher'...Tyson adds to the team, Dawes doesn't.

That's hyperbole based on a few weeks of poor form.

He has little confidence in his marking at the minute for whatever reason but he is a better player than Pedersen and I hope he can get some fitness and touch back - we are a better team with a fit and in form Chris Dawes.

[DeeSpencer 23,229]

That's hyperbole based on a few weeks of poor form.

He has little confidence in his marking at the minute for whatever reason but he is a better player than Pedersen and I hope he can get some fitness and touch back - we are a better team with a fit and in form Chris Dawes.

We are a better list with a fit and firing Dawes. Maybe not quite a better team.

His inability to mark has been consistent since his late Collingwood days and he can't ruck. So we will always be better with another option besides Hogan and Dawes to fill the back up ruck spot.

Plan A at the start of the year was Hogan, Dawes, Frost because Frost provides the speed and defensive pressure to play 3 big guys. We've tried many combinations since but the plan at the moment is Hogan, Pedersen, Howe.

I'd like to give Hogan, Pedersen and Dawes the opportunity to work as a trio. I think Hogan's smarts and ability to play up the ground, Pedersen's ruck stints and Dawes' defensive efforts can see them work together. What I don't see the need for is making the change to the current plan until Dawes is fully fit again and I'd have him establish that fitness and form at Casey first.

[daisycutter 28,607]

when do the chaps fly to the alice? presumably this afternoon

[rjay 23,928]

That's hyperbole based on a few weeks of poor form.

He has little confidence in his marking at the minute for whatever reason but he is a better player than Pedersen and I hope he can get some fitness and touch back - we are a better team with a fit and in form Chris Dawes.

No, it's based on seasons 'rp'. I don't think Dawes adds to the team based on this years form and I think he added little but could be excused for last year.

I would like to see Frost above both of them to be honest but at the moment he is injured and Pedersen is the form player.

[Wunders 385]

No, it's based on seasons 'rp'. I don't think Dawes adds to the team based on this years form and I think he added little but could be excused for last year.

I would like to see Frost above both of them to be honest but at the moment he is injured and Pedersen is the form player.

Interesting, my problem with frost is that he didn't really get many marks when he played (would really have liked to see him use his speed better like frawley did last year to get a lot of push off accelerate away and mark type action), and i believe his kicking is not up to the standard i'd like yet. But his tackling, size and speed are all big positives! And he is young . I do love the idea of a team of fast players haha

[Dr. Gonzo 22,522]

Oh TDI.

What's going to happen to you when these players you keep backing are going to be gone at years end?

The ones who had such outstanding pre-seasons.

Are you not wanting to see this club win flag one day?

Or do you prefer watching the agonising incremental improvement of certain individuals, hoping that they continue to earn contract extensions?

What are your views on list development and player upgrades. Bringing someone in and moving another out?

Do you have any views on them at all?

I'm interested.

I asked him in another thread mate, don't expect a response.

[The Chazz 4,077]

No, it's based on seasons 'rp'. I don't think Dawes adds to the team based on this years form and I think he added little but could be excused for last year.

I would like to see Frost above both of them to be honest but at the moment he is injured and Pedersen is the form player.

There's no reason why we can't have a forward line of Hogan, Pedersen, Dawes, Garlett, Watts, and Howe/Kent.

The word I have received, and this is quite recently, is that Frost was picked up as a full back, and when he gets enough games experience and settles in to the team, that's where he will play a bulk of his footy. At the moment (excluding injury), he's earning games based on his versatility around the ground. I'd be expecting 18 months to 2 years time he will be a lock in our backline.

[leucopogon 1,468]

This is a bit off topic, but what do people on here think of the possibility of TMac eventually playing forward, similar to how Neitz's career progressed? He's a terrific mark, can run all day, and was a forward in his junior days wasn't he? Fix up the set shots and he and Hogan could be a really dynamic KPF combo. This is all dependent of course if Frost can develop into TMac's equal as a defender.

Edited May 28, 2015 by leucopogon

[rjay 23,928]

There's no reason why we can't have a forward line of Hogan, Pedersen, Dawes, Garlett, Watts, and Howe/Kent.

The word I have received, and this is quite recently, is that Frost was picked up as a full back, and when he gets enough games experience and settles in to the team, that's where he will play a bulk of his footy. At the moment (excluding injury), he's earning games based on his versatility around the ground. I'd be expecting 18 months to 2 years time he will be a lock in our backline.

I think he will play back as well. Dawes & Peders in the same team makes us too slow up forward, Dawes alone can't ruck.

We need a ruck/forward and a forward/ruck, maybe Gawn can make it as the ruck forward but he will not as a forward/ruck.

[The Chazz 4,077]

I think he will play back as well. Dawes & Peders in the same team makes us too slow up forward, Dawes alone can't ruck.

We need a ruck/forward and a forward/ruck, maybe Gawn can make it as the ruck forward but he will not as a forward/ruck.

Not many sides of the past couple of decades have won a flag without 2 dedicated key forwards, plus a forward/ruck.

[old dee 22,930]

when do the chaps fly to the alice? presumably this afternoon

I would think Tomorrow morning dc

[Whispering_Jack 28,010]

Crucial for him? Crucial for you? Crucial for the end result?

Me I would leave Tyson out, let him get a bit of touch at Casey for a week

In that case, Tyson would be lonely out there because the Scorpions have a bye.

[Rob Mac...... 605]

Great if we could preserve an exquisite team balance like we had last Sunday.

Love Jetta, but am slightly concerned that if he replaces a forward (Bail or M Jones) and Grimes stays in (who played well as back pocket on the small forward) this will force Grimes to play on a slightly bigger guy and further up the field, which are 2 things Grimes doesn't seem to do as well as playing back pocket on the smallest forward. Therefor we could be weakened because all those other defensive positions seem better played by either Garland, Dunn, TMac, Fitzpatrick, Lamumba, Frost, Salem…. IMHO, for team balance, Grimes and Jetta are or should be, playing for the same spot atm.

[Chook 14,594]

In that case, Tyson would be lonely out there because the Scorpions have a bye.

That's where you're wrong. He'd be out there with all the other players that Demonland posters have suggested should go back to Casey this week. It'll be quite a gathering.

[PaulRB 5,974]

Great if we could preserve an exquisite team balance like we had last Sunday.

Love Jetta, but am slightly concerned that if he replaces a forward (Bail or M Jones) and Grimes stays in (who played well as back pocket on the small forward) this will force Grimes to play on a slightly bigger guy and further up the field, which are 2 things Grimes doesn't seem to do as well as playing back pocket on the smallest forward. Therefor we could be weakened because all those other defensive positions seem better played by either Garland, Dunn, TMac, Fitzpatrick, Lamumba, Frost, Salem…. IMHO, for team balance, Grimes and Jetta are or should be, playing for the same spot atm.

"Team balance" is surely in the context of the opposition. i.e. last weeks team balanced well against Doggies, but changes may be required to be as well balanced vs Port...

In Roos we trust.