MATCH PREVIEW AND TEAM SELECTION - Round 9

[Biffen 12,949]

I think Roos likes Bail.

Let's not forget that he has been around for a long time (one of only about 8).

He will need to take his chances to stay in but a little faith is probably allowable for him.

[Ethan Tremblay 31,272]

I'd say

McDonald - Westhoff

Dunn - Schulz

Jetta - Wingard

Garland - Monfries

Port have bought in Paul Stewart so maybe Fitzy goes to him

Looks reasonable to me. Westhoff generally plays well against us and was the difference last season.

[rjay 25,347]

I like the selections. Good role players hold their position.

Expect them to play the same roles this week on Broadbent and Pittard. If they get similar results then we should win.

[Gorgoroth 13,188]

If Bail is a better option and playing a defensive forward he better bloody learn how to kick goals from set shots.

He is ok on the run, but seriously, he is one of the worst set shot I have ever seen.

I've never felt confident when he has a shot.

Pigdog should not have been dropped, Play as a sub, do a great job and then get dropped...

Poor decision from the coaches imo.

[praha 11,253]

Bail played really well last season both times against Port. Roos seems to like him...he had a couple of good games last year off the wing and playing deep forward. I don't mind him and think he can play a good role. He's a downhill skier though so yeah he's going to look a lot worse if we're playing bad, but if our mids can get on top like they did last week he has the potential to be dangerous.

[Maldonboy38 6,420]

Matt Jones will probably pull out - I honestly can't see him playing after that whack. I hope Riley holds his place.

I feel sorry for Newton. He wasn't great but I thought he earned his place for another game.

Rapt that Viney and Jetta come in and that Tyson has been given another week.

But looking at how Port play at their best, we need quick negating players to counter their manic forward surges. Which, by the way, I reckon it was Roos who was the first coach to figure out how to counter their attacking flair. I am a huge Bail fan but his flaws are glaring, so it can only be his negating role that keeps his place.

I don't know what I feel about this game - could be anything.

[chookrat 4,268]

I think Roos likes Bail.

Let's not forget that he has been around for a long time (one of only about 8).

He will need to take his chances to stay in but a little faith is probably allowable for him.

I think Bail simply lacks composure and if he can address this part of his game will be a good player for us. i think if he had been developed in a decent side he would be quite a good player. This said he needs to show improvement this season or might have to be moved on.

[Sideshow Bob 2,475]

Reckon we need the leg speed Bail and M Jones provide against the fast running port. And that is what has kept them over Newton and Riley. Salem, JKH, kent will more than likely overtake them when they're back

[Generation dee 1,336]

Poor ol' Riley

SO happy to have Jetta and Viney back.

Fresh legs will be key here, so glad Tyson is getting another week. He'll be ripe to rip it up against Collingwood hopefully.

Hard to complain about the team changes. Realistically everyone played well last week and don't deserve to be dropped, but you don't leave quality on the table.

I'm scarily optimistic, which is a bad sign.

Might go stand outside before the game and hope a bird pees on me again. Was great luck last week.

People pay big money for that.

[PaulRB 6,435]

interesting that Fitzy has been named in the forward pocket...

[daisycutter 29,914]

I expected the two ins but the two outs surprise me!!

punters got it wrong but hogans heroes might be right about late withdrawal

[Elusive Tunbridge 795]

interesting that Fitzy has been named in the forward pocket...

Hard to believe he'll play there. I'd have expected him to start on the bench and rotate through the backline.

[Bitter but optimistic 22,289]

I think Roos likes Bail.

Let's not forget that he has been around for a long time (one of only about 8).

He will need to take his chances to stay in but a little faith is probably allowable for him.

You are a bull shiter Biff!! Drugs is the only thing you've had faith in.

[Gator 18,014]

Just guessing, Bail and Jones possess speed and endurance for negative roles.

Yep.

Not saying I agree, but they get a go due to their pace and roles. Although Bail is hardly "express".

[Biffen 12,949]

You are a bull shiter Biff!! Drugs is the only thing you've had faith in.

Society is to blame.

[PaulRB 6,435]

Hard to believe he'll play there. I'd have expected him to start on the bench and rotate through the backline.

Maybe, but with Trengove out for port the addition of Fitzy to Pederson and Hogan will cause them issues...

[chook fowler 19,734]

This is for you Stuie - I get a good feeling about our chances this week.

[chookrat 4,268]

Us in a nailbiter, jack watts goal after the siren

Goal from a set shot?

[daisycutter 29,914]

Society is to blame.

are you claiming you were abused as a billy lid, biffo?

[Bitter but optimistic 22,289]

Society is to blame.

Which society would that be?

[Henrietta Lumbago 331]

I am really confident we will win this...getting the same feeling like I did before GC and Richmond...

[TheoX 1,222]

People pay big money for that.

lol!

[Henrietta Lumbago 331]

Reckon we need the leg speed Bail and M Jones provide against the fast running port. And that is what has kept them over Newton and Riley. Salem, JKH, kent will more than likely overtake them when they're back

. M. Jones had 24 or so disposals against Port in Alice Springs last year and bail had 20 odd with a couple of goals.....Viney and Jetta were in our best aswell....

Let's hope they realise that their position in the team isn't safe and they play the games of their lives.

Dees by 10

[hardtack 10,980]

interesting that Fitzy has been named in the forward pocket...

If I recall correctly, that's where he was named last week as well.

Edit: Yep, just checked the round 8 match preview thread and he was named in the same pocket.

[Bigred 494]

I work with someone who knows Ollie Wines really really well and spoke to him after last weeks match. He was furious after last weeks game that others did not do their job....I reckon if we hit them early they will lose faith... They are brittle. .They actually are not that different to us.. the difference is confidence. If we have it..... we can win.

PS Ollie loves life at Port... The Toump will do us proud and be in our Premiership team.... Different players, both great.

PPS At their interview Neeld asked him who do you reckon is the best player (at Melbourne's pick). Ollie said Toump.

The Toump will be fine.

Go Dees