Changes vs Pies (Queens Birthday)

[leave it to deever 17,462]

I wish Gus could come in for kent who needs a kick both physically and metaphorically

Dawes out would be a surprise.

Ins - Pedo or Dunn

Outs- Athough better this week, Omac 

[SaberFang 7,151]

Why the [censored] is Dawes playing over Pederson?

[MadAsHell 4,209]

Pending tomorrow's match;

IN - Kennedy 

OUT - Harmes

Tempted to say White should come in also, however Wagner seems to have his role for now & is doing a decent job.

Pedersen, Grimes & White emergencies.

[tappysquads 618]

I was all about Kent pre season, but today was disgraceful. His effort and pressure is non existent, and his work rate to get involved and hands on the ball is miles off AFL standard. Garlett was equally poor but he is likely to kick 6 next week so cannot be dropped.

Out- Kent, Omac (Not ready)

In- Kennedy, Dunny

I would take Pedo every day over Dawes. He is irrelevant on the field. Cannot catch a ball.

On a positive, Trenners worked into it, so happy to see his performance. Vince, Tyson and Jones were phenomenal with their effort

[Adzman 2,153]

If Cloake plays Dunn offers a better match up than Omac. Tmac seems to get man handled on Cloake. Dunny can get the job done on the gorillas.

Kennedy against his old mob is worth looking at if he plays well at Casey. Harmes might be squeezed out.

[Gorgoroth 12,712]

Harmes for Kennedy is a must.

hiw far away is Gus from playing?

[Lil_red_fire_engine 10,851]

The calling for O-Mac to be dropped is one of the best examples of group think I have seen. 

Wont happen. Played well. 

I would drop Harmes for best performed at Casey. 

[John Dee 445]

OMac will not get dropped. Those here that say that Frost is a better defensive option are seriously deluded. I f we are going to drop a key defender, it will be Frost.

For me, I would keep that same team if possible.

[tappysquads 618]

25 minutes ago, big_red_fire_engine said:

The calling for O-Mac to be dropped is one of the best examples of group think I have seen. 

Wont happen. Played well. 

I would drop Harmes for best performed at Casey. 

He lacks intensity completely. That effort where he ran back to the loose ball at half pace and Poppy got him what should of been holding the ball was embarrassing. He's a kid who hasn't YET adapted to senior intensity. We are now playing to win, not develop, and Dunny offers a lot more currently. 

I thought frost was great defensively today. Got enough ball himself, looked to break lines at all times. Couple of turnovers but that's not ever going to be his weapon.

[Lil_red_fire_engine 10,851]

Just now, tappysquads said:

He lacks intensity completely. That effort where he ran back to the loose ball at half pace and Poppy got him what should of been holding the ball was embarrassing. He's a kid who hasn't YET adapted to senior intensity. We are now playing to win, not develop, and Dunny offers a lot more currently. 

I thought frost was great defensively today. Got enough ball himself, looked to break lines at all times. Couple of turnovers but that's not ever going to be his weapon.

Was sitting at that end, he was out on his feet. Dunn would have been 30 metres off that contest. 

I am amazed how many don't get that Dunn is not capable of playing the style of defence we are trying to implement. He is good one on one but does not get to enough contests and struggles to know when to come off his man. 

This is not about development with Oscar, he is the best current option for what we are trying to implement. That may change if they play Frost there as well. 

[Undeeterred 3,045]

6 minutes ago, tappysquads said:

He lacks intensity completely. That effort where he ran back to the loose ball at half pace and Poppy got him what should of been holding the ball was embarrassing. He's a kid who hasn't YET adapted to senior intensity. We are now playing to win, not develop, and Dunny offers a lot more currently. 

I thought frost was great defensively today. Got enough ball himself, looked to break lines at all times. Couple of turnovers but that's not ever going to be his weapon.

He also had to kill that ball in the last, when Bruest kept it in and whoever it was over the back kicked the sealer. Just had to tougher than that and kill the ball over the line.

[dieter 3,325]

2 hours ago, Clint Bizkit said:

I love Kent but he needs to come out.

What as gay????/

[dieter 3,325]

2 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

Bad concussion. I heard repeating migranes. 

When did the concussion happen?

[Demi Dee 578]

3 minutes ago, dieter said:

What as gay????/

[tez 6]

1 hour ago, titan_uranus said:

Depends a lot on Casey, but I'd drop Harmes for Kennedy, I'd personally drop OMac but it's not going to happen, and I'd look at resting one of Hunt or Wagner and giving a game to the best performer out of ANB, Grimes and Michie.

Harmes is the only stand-out to be dropped, IMO. Kent was better and I don't think we'll drop two half forwards in the same week, at least he improved on last week.

I'm not sold on the argument that Dawes is any better than Pedersen was, and Pedersen is a better second ruck than Watts (who is not a long term second ruck option). But I'd give Dawes another game or two first.

He put his elbow into Mitchell's head right before that though so he could still find himself suspended.

First game back and calls to be dropped won't happen 

[hells bells 2,023]

33 minutes ago, dieter said:

When did the concussion happen?

Tigers game I believe.

[monoccular 17,328]

2 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

Isn't he the maggot who favoured Bulldogs 17:1 frees? 

AFL please look into his betting accounts.

 

2 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Sure is. 

Yes and yes, they sure should, but won't  

1 hour ago, SaberFang said:

Why the [censored] is Dawes playing over Pederson?

I read that Pedersen was sick with pneumonia which if true would see him out for quite a few weeks.  Pity, because he offers so much more - can mark, can ruck, will ruck. 

[Viscount Cardwell 167]

not quite sure who was watching today, but Tom Mac needs to go back to Casey, to realise he's not that indespensable

[jacey 333]

1 hour ago, John Dee said:

OMac will not get dropped. Those here that say that Frost is a better defensive option are seriously deluded. I f we are going to drop a key defender, it will be Frost.

For me, I would keep that same team if possible.

No way was omac better then frost. 

Dunn is not the answer and garland is bad but

Garland in omac out

Kennedy in harmes out

 

[Mr Steve 3,820]

11 hours ago, Dockett 32 said:

Would have preferred Grimes to Harmes today. Same applies next time.

Look worse if you don't

[Gorgoroth 12,712]

8 hours ago, jacey said:

No way was omac better then frost. 

Dunn is not the answer and garland is bad but

Garland in omac out

Kennedy in harmes out

 

Garland had his cheek broken last week. He won't play this week.

[deanox 9,665]

I thought Omacs defending was much better this week.  Decision making all needs to improve. 

[Maldonboy38 6,379]

I loved our spine against the Hawks - TMac, Frost, N Jones, Dawes, Hogan. If that group can find some consistency then our developing midfield has a strong foundation to work from. I think Pedo is a vital swingman and we need his utility, but can we fit him onto the bench with that spine in place, Gawn in Ruck, and a very tall Watts playing as a tall forward? Not too sure.

Harmes appears to be the one out of touch. Kent has lost his attack on the ball and tackling pressure.  These two out,  but unsure who to bring in. Probably need Dunn for Cloke.

[Nasher 33,607]

11 hours ago, Viscount Cardwell said:

not quite sure who was watching today, but Tom Mac needs to go back to Casey, to realise he's not that indespensable

Generally the idea with changing the side is to make it stronger - that usually precludes dropping the best player you have for particular positions. 

[stuie 7,374]

How can people call changes before Casey plays? I'm not heading out to Casey today (aka not partaking in a Sunday arctic expedition), but will be very interested to see how a few names in particular go...

Kennedy and ANB - Given our lack of forward pressure yesterday, I think those two could put their hands up for a return showing a bit in that area.

The Weed - Getting close to the bye now, and I had him penciled in for a debut sometime around then, needs to start breaking through that AFL barrier soon.

M.Jones - Who would have thought at the start of the year that we'd miss him so much? Probably a week or two off selection, but hoping he can have a good run today.

Dunn - Surely yesterday showed us our backline is too young and light. Whatever it is Dunn hasn't been doing to get selected, let's hope he does it today. TMac on an out of form Cloke has not been a good scenario for us in the past....

 

Edited June 4, 2016 by stuie