Changes v Collingwood

[stuie 7,374]

Dawes won't get near a contest to impact it 'stuie' and he's too slow and would be run rings around by opponents.

Covers more ground than a lot of the midfielders currently.

But I know bagging Dawes is all the rage.

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,400]

If Salem is back next week and will push Grimes out of the side, why wait until then. We need midfielders on our back and fwd flanks.

Out - Dawes, The Punce, Grimes

In - Spenser, Newton, ANB

JETTA DUNN GARLAND

MICHIE TMAC CROSS

VINCE TYSON ANGUS

VB HOGAN HOWE

GARLETT SPENSER WATTS

GAWN JONES VINEY

NEWTON STRETCH HARMES ANB

[stuie 7,374]

If Salem is back next week and will push Grimes out of the side, why wait until then. We need midfielders on our back and fwd flanks.

Out - Dawes, The Punce, Grimes

In - Spenser, Newton, ANB

JETTA DUNN GARLAND

MICHIE TMAC CROSS

VINCE TYSON ANGUS

VB HOGAN HOWE

GARLETT SPENSER WATTS

GAWN JONES VINEY

NEWTON STRETCH HARMES ANB

I'm no fan, but Grimes was our second best player last week.

How about someone post some changes without unfounded bias?

[Earl Hood 6,086]

If Salem is back next week and will push Grimes out of the side, why wait until then. We need midfielders on our back and fwd flanks.

Out - Dawes, The Punce, Grimes

In - Spenser, Newton, ANB

JETTA DUNN GARLAND

MICHIE TMAC CROSS

VINCE TYSON ANGUS

VB HOGAN HOWE

GARLETT SPENSER WATTS

GAWN JONES VINEY

NEWTON STRETCH HARMES ANB

I know The Prince has struggled lately but against his old side he could turn it on.

Edited July 29, 2015 by Earl Hood

[rjay 24,991]

Covers more ground than a lot of the midfielders currently.

But I know bagging Dawes is all the rage.

Pretty sure he doesn't 'stuie' but I don't have the GPS figures.

...and not bagging him, I don't think he would add anything further up the ground. He gets run off way to easily now.

If he has to play I would rather see him deep forward and have Hogan further up.

[Adam The God 30,286]

I would like to see them play with some confidence and boldness and I don't know if Roos can teach that - maybe he just moulds those that already have it in spades...

Anyway, I would like our improvement to include a desire to play good football.

The second healthiest game this year was a loss to the mob we are playing this week. We played some great footy. Exciting footy.

But "It ISN'T good enuff coz we didn't WIN!1!"

Reinforce good behaviour when you see it - otherwise you get people who think you want to see what we have seen the last month instead of good football.

I hope the Pies bring it out of this team again.

We played about a quarter against this mob last time and only lost by 4 goals. Play 4 quarters and we should win.

[stuie 7,374]

Pretty sure he doesn't 'stuie' but I don't have the GPS figures.

...and not bagging him, I don't think he would add anything further up the ground. He gets run off way to easily now.

If he has to play I would rather see him deep forward and have Hogan further up.

I'm going by watching him every week. Say what you want about his lack of goals or marking struggles, the guy covers a heck of a lot of ground.

I like Hogan and his superior marking and goal kicking close enough to goals to do some damage, then Gawn in there too for marking, and Jamar as ruck (as I explained in my original post). Gotta try something different.

[Je Roos Salem 661]

Covers more ground than a lot of the midfielders currently.

But I know bagging Dawes is all the rage.

I've seen him cover the ground but he can barely impact more than one quarter...

[stuie 7,374]

I've seen him cover the ground but he can barely impact more than one quarter...

Worth trying something with him though right? He's clearly not going to get dropped, so let's mix it up this week.

[Earl Hood 6,086]

Pretty sure he doesn't 'stuie' but I don't have the GPS figures.

...and not bagging him, I don't think he would add anything further up the ground. He gets run off way to easily now.

If he has to play I would rather see him deep forward and have Hogan further up.

Agree Rjay if we play him, play him out of the square. I once put forward the idea he could lead out looking for a chest mark on the run or bring the ball to ground a la Darren Bennett in the 90's. But of course modern footy dictates that the full forward is more likely to be found at half back chasing someone when we get the ball and then look forward to an empty forward 50 and then kick sideways.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,077]

I'm no fan, but Grimes was our second best player last week.

How about someone post some changes without unfounded bias?

Something like:

vandenBerg should have played a few games in the VFL first to get his mojo back rather than being rushed back into the senior side. We should drop him and let him find his feet again before bringing him back for the last handful of games.

Stretch has potential, but he's not ready. As with ANB, send him back to Casey and let him see how much he's improved.

Replace them with Jordie McKenzie and ANB, Riley, or Newton as the best of the midfield bunch from Casey.

[Je Roos Salem 661]

Worth trying something with him though right? He's clearly not going to get dropped, so let's mix it up this week.

We'll see. Force him to lay some tackles if he's gonna stay. As long as the 50's cleared out for our talented forwards.

[stuie 7,374]

We'll see. Force him to lay some tackles if he's gonna stay. As long as the 50's cleared out for our talented forwards.

That's what I think he'd be good for. Just tell him to be a "path clearer" up the ground. Tackle, shepherd, bump, make his physical presence felt. Could help us create space, and would definitely help us set a physical tone.

[chook fowler 19,459]

I can't understand those that want Spencer. His VFL review was horrible.

Good to see ANB have a really good game - shows great attitude.

I have a feeling Fitz has now cooked his goose as he hasn't been able to maintain his form.

Newton got a good rap as well.

I would be surprised if JKH makes it - wants to be flashy but doesn't have the pace or skills and a very suspect work ethic.

Would like to see Jamar come in for this game.

In: Jamar, ANB, Newton

Out: take your pick

Edited July 29, 2015 by chook fowler

[rjay 24,991]

I'm going by watching him every week. Say what you want about his lack of goals or marking struggles, the guy covers a heck of a lot of ground.

I like Hogan and his superior marking and goal kicking close enough to goals to do some damage, then Gawn in there too for marking, and Jamar as ruck (as I explained in my original post). Gotta try something different.

It's not these things that bother me, what does is that he has no impact on the game. If he even just applied forward pressure that would be something but he doesn't and oppo defenders just run off him with ease. That's why I don't want Dawes in the side, he provides oppo teams an outlet to set up attack.

Agree with trying something different though.

[Deecisive 1,709]

i would like to see brayshaw playing on the half back line he has the class to get the ball and more importantly has the run and has proven he can be damaging delivering the ball forward and the man is a tackling beast.

[Moneider96 1,045]

Press red for ed is this week, during our game. I actually care about this game now....

[SaberFang 7,151]

Press red for ed is this week, during our game. I actually care about this game now....

What a surprise Ed chose this match to do it.

[Fitz Fitzpatrick 886]

I know The Prince has struggled lately but against his old side he could turn it on.

the Prince is like blow fly in a a bottle when he picks the footy up at half back. some blokes make time stand still but Lumumba makes it look like the pace of the game doubles whenever he gets it. Just tries to do too much. Not our worst but in hindsight i was sucked in by the spin when we picked him up

[baysidedave 246]

Covers more ground than a lot of the midfielders currently.

But I know bagging Dawes is all the rage

some supporters gotta bag someone, Watts has been playing ok lately so Dawes is it!! There was a 'supporter' standing up behind me absolutely giving it to Dawes on Sunday, have to admit it was pretty funny and he was useless!!

[baysidedave 246]

I'm no fan, but Grimes was our second best player last week.

How about someone post some changes without unfounded bias?

exactly, Grimey was good last week, there is no way he will be dropped

[Gorgoroth 12,972]

You watch White kick a bag this weekend.

Every other spud has so far.

We will prob still play tmac forward whilst this happens too.

[chook fowler 19,459]

You watch White kick a bag this weekend.

Every other spud has so far.

We will prob still play tmac forward whilst this happens too.

Yes, our Club should receive an award in recognition of its services to Spud Rehab.

[rjay 24,991]

Mitch White is starting to make a bit of a name for himself at VFL level. Penetrating left foot, 2 goals from HBF, hopefully he keeps up the good form and we get a look at him before the years out.

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,816]

I can't understand those that want Spencer. His VFL review was horrible.

Good to see ANB have a really good game - shows great attitude.

I have a feeling Fitz has now cooked his goose as he hasn't been able to maintain his form.

Newton got a good rap as well.

I would be surprised if JKH makes it - wants to be flashy but doesn't have the pace or skills and a very suspect work ethic.

Would like to see Jamar come in for this game.

In: Jamar, ANB, Newton

Out: take your pick

If I recall correctly, when JKH was drafted I believe he was praised for his work ethic. Isn't this also what Roos was saying when he picked him to play at the beginning of last season?

What evidence is there that he has a "very suspect work ethic"?