Match Preview and Team Selection - Round 5

[SFebes 4,692]

Has Weid had many games with Hogan yet?

[beelzebub 22,225]

2 minutes ago, SFebey said:

Has Weid had many games with Hogan yet?

Probably not.

Even then Hulk wouldn't have been playing high (by design ) as now.

[DeeZee 6,719]

We are well balanced going into this game with an extra tall forward in Weed, and more run with Hunt, Stretch and Tyson.

Providing we can keep our intensity up for four full quarters, and I mean four quarters ,because that’s one of Richmond’s strengths with that constant pressure and effort, then we have a good chance to win this.

[poita 3,573]

Certainly a far stronger and better balanced side this week, but there are still a few passengers on board (Melksham, Harmes, Neal-Bullen & Lever to name four). Hopefully those guys can make a contribution this week.

I'm no Weideman fan, but clearly we needed another tall forward in the side. All I ask is that he consistently presents and crashes packs when he needs to. If he can give us 8 minutes or so of decent ruck work a quarter, that will be a bonus. If Sam doesn't show some appetite for the contest, I hope he is sent straight back to Casey and Pedersen is in for Essendon.

The key to us winning is to play through Rance's opponent and make him accountable. If we just bomb the ball inside 50 and allow Rance to be third man up against Hogan and Weideman, we will be flogged. They are too good at moving the ball for us to stop them once they break from half back.

 

[DaveyDee 421]

2 hours ago, DeeZee said:

We are well balanced going into this game with an extra tall forward in Weed, and more run with Hunt, Stretch and Tyson.

Providing we can keep our intensity up for four full quarters, and I mean four quarters ,because that’s one of Richmond’s strengths with that constant pressure and effort, then we have a good chance to win this.

I like what you said - but it’s very tough to keep the intensity up against the Tigers for 4 quarters. They are one of the fittest teams in the comp ( Port being their only equal) so don’t play to their strengths. 

IMHO you do the opposite and play tempo football upping and downing the rhythm of the game to suit us. Restricting their control of the football force them to come to us and weaken their defensive structures. 

Just a thought. 

[samcantstandya 913]

5 hours ago, poita said:

Certainly a far stronger and better balanced side this week, but there are still a few passengers on board (Melksham, Harmes, Neal-Bullen & Lever to name four). Hopefully those guys can make a contribution this week.

I'm no Weideman fan, but clearly we needed another tall forward in the side. All I ask is that he consistently presents and crashes packs when he needs to. If he can give us 8 minutes or so of decent ruck work a quarter, that will be a bonus. If Sam doesn't show some appetite for the contest, I hope he is sent straight back to Casey and Pedersen is in for Essendon.

The key to us winning is to play through Rance's opponent and make him accountable. If we just bomb the ball inside 50 and allow Rance to be third man up against Hogan and Weideman, we will be flogged. They are too good at moving the ball for us to stop them once they break from half back.

 

U left out Wagner I reckon he's a passenger 2

[Demon Dynasty 15,211]

Weather turning.  Hope the FD are thinking about  Fritsch for Weids.  Cleaner/quicker hands and a quick pair of heals more valuable now.

Tracc takes on the role of Weids

[picket fence 15,059]

23 hours ago, Earl Hood said:

Happy that Stretch gets a go this week but yes he needs to show something on the outside.

Nibbler gets a go because we saw the stats, numerous pressure acts, distance covered, contests made, etc the stats that the coaches love.

Frost out because there isn’t a matchup

Weeds in, hasn’t done enough yet, I think

it should have been Pedo tall again forward. 

Jeffy in because he does perform if the side/game plan performs. He needs space and time against one opponent and will win every time. 

I called it STRETCH HARMES NEAL BULLEN NOT UP TO IT and have said so time and again when will this club ever learn

GARLETT a lazy footballer

[Moneider96 1,045]

Yuck! yuck! yuck! We've gone backwards.

[Big Carl 333]

Yep! Not as good as they think they are!

[dpositive 1,547]

On 23/04/2018 at 7:51 PM, Demons11 said:

This is our best team for the year. 

Hogan to kick 5 and Lever will dominate. 

Oops

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

18 hours ago, Rusty Nails said:

Pretty sure he was selected Dappa! The timing couldn't be worse IMO.  Couldn't wait 12 days for the Saints, Sons and Blues block?

Yeah. What can I say. Not sure why he was selected at that time...

Maybe Goody knows that he's the future and needs to immerse himself in the high-pressure environment of Anzac Eve?

Maybe he has a "Grand Plan" of having Weed and Hoges as twin towers, with Tmac as the swingman, and Omac and Lever as the stalwarts in defence?

Maybe he knew this game was just "development?"

I dunno. I tend to agree. I never thought we'd win. And there isn't a name in there that I'm not excited about. Hogan, Tmac and Lever are made men. Weed didn't disgrace himself, Omac has been superb this year... Lever, particularly, looked like the real thing tonight on many occasions.

I'm [censored] we lost. I don't think Weed was the right play. But I'll sleep ok tonight. Unlike Goody.

[Demon Dynasty 15,211]

13 hours ago, picket fence said:

I called it STRETCH HARMES NEAL BULLEN NOT UP TO IT and have said so time and again when will this club ever learn

GARLETT a lazy footballer

Stretch wasn't up to it unfortunately PF.

While i agree, Harmes & ANB are NQR players there are others i would put before them and you would need to replace with better.  The only option at Casey who i believe could play a similar role to Harmes and has better numbers (ranking him at No.4 overall just behind Jones ...albeit only one match stats to go on which is dicey) is Maynard. I would like to see him in pronto during the Viney absence if he hits a decent patch of form at Casey.

I'm not sure who you would replace ANB with.  Spargo?

Out of players who play a ''close to similar'' role to Harmes i would rate Vince as having a worse year so far.  Has more credits though obviously but is a real concern also.

 

[jnrmac 18,914]

On 4/23/2018 at 7:24 PM, jnrmac said:

Melk was one of our best players in the second half. Kicked 21 goals in the last 12 games including at least 1 each game.

Do you actually watch the football?

 

On 4/23/2018 at 7:16 PM, Watts the matter said:

I think this is somewhat of a myth and continued to grow over the preseason.

He was okay in the 2nd half of the season, certainly not spectacular. He has kicked 0.7 this season and burnt numerous teammates inside 50 (he often did this last season but kicked goals).

 

On 4/23/2018 at 7:53 PM, Watts the matter said:

Was he? This is news to me and revisionism at its finest. 

Which games do you remember him playing and being a significant factor? 

He was listed in our best players 3 times for the whole season (this included the final 2 games). He played 19 games (the equal 9th most) and finished 16th in our best and fairest which is skewed towards players who play more games.

21 goals in 12 games does sound good, and when you extend it to a whole season 40 goals would be impressive. 

And yes, I watch most games 2-3 times.

Hey @Watts the matter how do you think Melk has gone the last two weeks?

[Watts the matter 1,235]

2 hours ago, jnrmac said:

 

 

Hey @Watts the matter how do you think Melk has gone the last two weeks?

He has played his role nicely, his field kicking was exceptional yesterday, including finally passing to teammates in a better position than him and he is kicking goals again.

Yesterdays performance should be the minimum for a player of his experience.