MATCH PREVIEW AND TEAM SELECTION - Round 14

[In Harmes Way 7,824]

26 minutes ago, Caligula's cohort said:

Ahh... Watts pulling the old sore hammy card, so he can play his 150th at the MCG the following week... Rest up Champ you've earned it. I'll be there cheering you on!

Hopefully they haven't made the banner for this week yet on the assumption he was playing! They might have to resurrect last week's banner and save this week's for next?

[DemonLad5 1,642]

Now that Watts is probably out, i'd be in favour of us bringing in Kent. It makes sense with JW out we replace a like for like. Although it wouldn't make sense for us to bring in another tall along with Gawny, Watts kicks us goals. Kent can easily kick 2-3 goals a game. Trenners, JKH and Wagner can't do that

[WAGSLEFTFOOT 46]

I see Lecras is pulling the "i dont want nev jetta to play on me" injury card

Edited June 22, 2017 by WAGSLEFTFOOT

[buck_nekkid 6,047]

What if we Put Jetta on Jetta....??

[GCDee 3,199]

I'm not writing us off in this one even with our injuries... the Weagles are a MUCH worse side without Kennedy and we have Gawn back who can generate goals just from his tap work! 

I got no doubt who ever will come in will have a role and if they play it then it will go a long way to winning. Sometimes a small forward line could work especially against the Eagles who rely heavily on intercept marking of Yeo and McGovern. We lower our eyes and don't put any height on the ball and it could work in our favor and our new manic pressure mantra in forward 50

[Jaded No More 68,974]

1 hour ago, george_on_the_outer said:

 

However......

If we do, then start booking time off in September

I already have time off in September... overseas.... goddammit Melbourne! 

[Devil is in the Detail 883]

1 hour ago, DemonLad5 said:

Now that Watts is probably out, i'd be in favour of us bringing in Kent. It makes sense with JW out we replace a like for like. Although it wouldn't make sense for us to bring in another tall along with Gawny, Watts kicks us goals. Kent can easily kick 2-3 goals a game. Trenners, JKH and Wagner can't do that

But he doesn't apply the defensive pressure that is required for our game plan to work.

[CityDee 738]

Billy stretch on the big ground for mine . Alternate Cam and Gawn in the ruck and forward as our tall targets and go with our quick small forward line . 

So Stretch for Jones.

Watts for Gawn . 

Use the same defensive positions at ball ups when Pedo is rucking . 

 

 

 

 

[Gator 17,509]

Another interesting stat is average spread of goal-kickers.

We're presently equal *second, along with Adelaide, behind Port (9.5) with an average of 9.25 average goal-kickers per game.  The Eagles are 18th with an average of 7.  In their last two matches they've managed to spread the load marginally more without Kennedy and have had 8 separate goal-kickers in both games.

Like most, it's not an absolute stat, but other than last year, which was an anomaly, the previous 6 flags were won by teams that averaged 9 + average goal-kickers per game, and every flag winning side going back to 2006 was in the top 3 in this stat other than another anomaly year in 2008, which was similar to the Dogs win last year.

If LeCras is out it only compounds West Coast's goal-kicking woes, notwithstanding his indifferent form.

Pressure the key.

 

*Funnily enough North are the other team in equal second.  Those three losses early in the season by under a goal will cost them. 

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,910]

8 hours ago, Ted Fidge said:

Footy journos of Australia, take note and---  footy journos? Oh footy journos ... where'd they go? ......... oh, they're all out the back chasing the next micro-scandal.

 

Seriously, that article is the kind of stuff people really want to read, not the gossip rag [censored] about who's screwing who.

Ted, I'm very disappointed in you using language like this.

Surely you know that it should be "who's screwing whom"?

[pineapple dee 2,892]

2 hours ago, Jaded said:

I already have time off in September... overseas.... goddammit Melbourne! 

Don't worry about that Jaded. Just get your husband to our September games !!  He's our " lucky charm" 

[DemonOX 8,804]

Even with the outs I have tipped us to end the weagles drought. 

 

[Ethan Tremblay 31,114]

Stretch is the other in, Watts confirmed out.

Good luck Billy, just lacks a little bit of composure at times but he's coming along nicely. 

Edited June 22, 2017 by Ethan Tremblay

[CanberraDemon 214]

Weid, BenKen & Wagner are the emergencies

[Lord Travis 10,763]

Gawn and Stretch the official ins.

Great choice by the selection committee this week. Go Dees!

Edited June 22, 2017 by Lord Travis

[sisso 2,580]

Kennedy and LeCras out for the Eagles evens up our outs....they don't have a lot of recognised goal scoring power in their side 

[Ethan Tremblay 31,114]

1 minute ago, sisso said:

Kennedy and LeCras out for the Eagles evens up our outs....they don't have a lot of recognised goal scoring power in their side 

I would have liked Le Cras staying in. I believe he hasn't kicked a goal in 4 weeks.

[picket fence 17,666]

1 minute ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

I would have liked Le Cras staying in. I believe he hasn't kicked a goal in 4 weeks.

But probably would have pulled one outa the box if he played, a better out than in!

[sisso 2,580]

1 minute ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

I would have liked Le Cras staying in. I believe he hasn't kicked a goal in 4 weeks.

Didn't know that. Jack Darling has a habit of playing well against us which annoying because he is capable of absolute shockers, as long as we stop him and Josh Hill (soft), it's hard to see where their goals will come from.

[Young Blood 2,635]

Gee Watts is a big out.

Along with scoring 6 goals in the last two games he creates a lot of scoring opportunities and genuine marking contest. Really hope Gawn can help out the forward line as much as possible.

Edited June 22, 2017 by mongrel

[Sir Why You Little 37,216]

Good Luck Billy Stretch

[monoccular 17,599]

Big outs Jones and Watts

Big opportunities Max and Billy

Big challenge Demons

Big opportunity Demons 

Are they up to it?

[picket fence 17,666]

14 minutes ago, mongrel said:

Gee Watts is a big out.

Along with scoring 6 goals in the last two games he creates a lot of scoring opportunities and genuine marking contest. Really hope Gawn can help out the forward line as much as possible.

Gee how the tide turns,,, two or three years ago would have be saying this???

Really love Jacky and all he brings to the Melbourne Football Club, 

He is a true leader, on the Cusp of  "A grade" status and bloody good bloke!

Very happy for him!

Love him wearing no 4.. Norm Smith would be very proud IMO !

Edited June 22, 2017 by picket fence

[jnrmac 20,202]

29 minutes ago, sisso said:

Kennedy and LeCras out for the Eagles evens up our outs....they don't have a lot of recognised goal scoring power in their side 

Kennedy was already out

[TeamPlayedFine39 8,511]

25 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

I would have liked Le Cras staying in. I believe he hasn't kicked a goal in 4 weeks.

One of those guys who always seems to carve us up, very happy to see the back of him.

Unfortunately he's replaced by Josh Hill, another in a long line of D-graders we've made look like Hall-of-Famers in the past.