Do we have any other ruck man in the 2s   for next few weeks ? WE cannot expect jack to do it  it will kill him.     I was very [censored] last week  not this week.( except with the football gods)   Would have loved to have seen that game in dry conditions with a full list..   but not to be.     Richmond has def improved(and luck is on their side) not sure about us  but loved the effort with 2 men down. Heads up !!!

Is that you Greg Stafford? Bring your boots next week.

I lol'd when I saw Milkshake go up at a centre bounce

You have to feel for Jake.  Finally gets a chance at an extended run at it and he injures himself.  Some people have no luck.

Obviously if his injury keeps him out then you might assume Pedersen comes into the side to play that role.  Jordan Lewis will also come back in as well.  So, for me at the moment:

In:  Lewis, Pedersen

Out:  Smith, Spencer (both inj)

I'm not sure we have the depth but Tyson must be on thin ice, he's almost as slow and ineffective as Trengove these days.

Edited April 24, 20178 yr by Clint Bizkit

Frost has to go into ruck for mine. Oscar McDonald brought in to take key defensive post. In for Spencer.

Pederson in for Smith

Lewis in for Melksham. No tackles for Melksham as a defender. Gone.

Kent in for Jay Kennedy-Harris. The kick to the corridor from the wing that resulted in Riewoldt goal will go down as one of the worst decisions that I've seen.

This is assuming Petracca and Viney are fine.

 

Summary:

In: O. McDonald, Pederson, Lewis, Kent

Out: Smith, Spencer, Melksham, JKH

4 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

You have to feel for Jake.  Finally gets a chance at an extended run at it and he injures himself.  Some people have no luck.

Obviously if his injury keeps him out then you might assume Pedersen comes into the side to play that role.  Jordan Lewis will also come back in as well.  So, for me at the moment:

In:  Lewis, Pedersen

Out:  Smith, Spencer (both inj)

Might add Jones (ankle) and Trac (leg) to those outs. 

In: Lewis, Pederson, Bugg, 4 quarters

Out: Spencil, Smith, JKH, Bad luck, 

Not convinced Petracca or Viney are ok either. 

Pedo to ruck 50/50 with Watts. Bugg comes in to add some more inside grunt who we'll need with no ruckman.

Looks like two forced changes next week. Is it worth riskicg Mitch King? He's still recovering from an ACL. Maybe a surprise debut for Filipovic? 

Probably time for Pedersen to come in I think. 

Talk of trac missing as well. I know he played out the game. Can i just say next week we are coming up against daniher. U know the guy who manages to kick straight against us and the only time he does it.

Could try no ruckman at all?

2 minutes ago, Abe said:

Could try no ruckman at all?

= nil all draw as the umpire would have to wait for ever for us to nominate our ruckman. 

1 minute ago, Abe said:

Could try no ruckman at all?

Fast track at etihad. Could use pedo to crash into luey or just load up on fresh mids?

5 minutes ago, Abe said:

Could try no ruckman at all?

we will, but we still need to select someone as cannon fodder

Just now, daisycutter said:

we will, but we still need to select someone as cannon fodder

The combo of watts and frost should give us the extra mid advantage at Etihad 

Stop making excuses.

We lost it .

14 minutes ago, wheaters31 said:

Frost has to go into ruck for mine. Oscar McDonald brought in to take key defensive post. In for Spencer.

Pederson in for Smith

Lewis in for Melksham. No tackles for Melksham as a defender. Gone.

Kent in for Jay Kennedy-Harris. The kick to the corridor from the wing that resulted in Riewoldt goal will go down as one of the worst decisions that I've seen.

This is assuming Petracca and Viney are fine.

 

Summary:

In: O. McDonald, Pederson, Lewis, Kent

Out: Smith, Spencer, Melksham, JKH

More likely Bugg...

Apparently Kent didn't do much on the weekend.

19 minutes ago, Abe said:

Could try no ruckman at all?

At times today we played 4 smalls at centre bounces. Got smashed

Edited April 24, 20178 yr by Moonshadow

Already dreading the Essendrug game.  God help us.

Ins. Pedersen Bugg Lewis Kent 

Outs. T Smith inj  Spencer inj  Jkh  ANB

Jetta  T.mcd. Hibberd

Salem  Frost  Melksham

Stretch  Viney  Hunt

Petracca  Watts  Kent

Garlett Hogan Vince

Pedersen  Lewis  N.Jones

Bugg Oliver Harmes Tyson

34 minutes ago, wheaters31 said:

Frost has to go into ruck for mine. Oscar McDonald brought in to take key defensive post. In for Spencer.

Pederson in for Smith

Lewis in for Melksham. No tackles for Melksham as a defender. Gone.

Kent in for Jay Kennedy-Harris. The kick to the corridor from the wing that resulted in Riewoldt goal will go down as one of the worst decisions that I've seen.

This is assuming Petracca and Viney are fine.

 

Summary:

In: O. McDonald, Pederson, Lewis, Kent

Out: Smith, Spencer, Melksham, JKH

Sheeeeit never ever thought I would be agreeing to this but....... Frost in ruck with Pedo Watts to play FF And Oscar gets a GIG

Bugg also in Mix!

Edited April 24, 20178 yr by picket fence

We have lost games to teams we easily beat last year - we have not improved

Out: Goodwin

In: Roos

 

 

I said it on another post but if tackle-free Melksham plays I will know Goodwin is tanking. 

2 minutes ago, Socrates said:

We have lost games to teams we easily beat last year - we have not improved

Out: Goodwin

In: Roos

 

 

I presume you mean Freo and Richmond 

We gave also beaten teams who beat us last year - StK and Carltank

Hate to make excuses, but seriously two men down, one of whom is your ruckman, for half a game makes it hard for any team to hang on to beat any other team.  Once again JW4 not being able to play a whole game as a high forward leaves a huge gaping hole. 

Edited April 24, 20178 yr by monoccular

1 minute ago, monoccular said:

I said it on another post but if tackle-free Melksham plays I will know Goodwin is tanking. 

Melksham = Bruise free footy!