Match Preview and Team Selection - Round 5

[Sir Why You Little 37,121]

I like the ins

The structure had to change from last week, it was a mistake

now it is motivation time....

[old dee 23,871]

5 minutes ago, ProDee said:

Good changes, although I like Fritsch.

Rapt with the Weideman decision. 

Pedersen is a dud key forward at AFL level, which has been proven time and time again. 

Vs the dud picked this week.

he has played two decent games at Casey in his career. First was half a game last year against Bax Hill and the second against the worst team in the VFL two weeks ago.

he will need to put a 1000 % improvement over his games in 2017 to be effective.

Yes we have to give the chance but I will be amazed if he even earns his spot tomorrow.

Edited April 23, 2018 by old dee

[praha 11,240]

1 minute ago, beelzebub said:

Fmd...unlucky...very.. One of the very few to NOT wave the white flag !!

His reward.... dropped.

This club has NO legitimate standards anymore.

I think there is more to it. Obviously we're gonna need fresh legs for Essendon. He'll be a good in on a faster track. Our entire forward line had a poor day. 

[Lil_red_fire_engine 11,233]

4 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

Not thrilled that Fritsch is out.

I would suggest with Fritsch it's more of a rest and will be the reason why he was not named tomorrow, nor played yesterday. I think the changes work and give us both more polish, run and height. I thought one of Melksham or Harmes would also miss and suggest both are on thin ice if they turn another poor performance. As far as the choice of tall its time to back Weid in ahead of Pedo. Pedo is a stop gap who we know can play a role but really will not kick bags at AFL (nor may Sam yet) and is better as the first follower than the second ruck. After watching the VFL yesterday I struggle to see how well a developing forward can show in that environment once they get used to playing against bigger bodies. He may well drop back when T-Mac returns but lets see where he is at and his form at VFL and on track has been worthwhile by all reports. Its time we invest with measured expectations and acceptance that development will come with inconsistency just like Carlton are doing with Curnow (goals over first 5 rounds 5,2,2,0,0,) and Brisbane with Hipwood (goals over first 5 rounds 1,1,3,0,3).

 

[beelzebub 23,382]

1 minute ago, praha said:

I think there is more to it. Obviously we're gonna need fresh legs for Essendon. He'll be a good in on a faster track. Our entire forward line had a poor day. 

Id have rested him then...not now.

We need players who put in 100 min

. especially against the likes of Richmond.

This is wrong imho

[Devil In Disguise 2,278]

Frisch should have played for Casey if he was being dropped for this game.

[Ethan Tremblay 30,965]

8 minutes ago, ProDee said:

Good changes, although I like Fritsch.

Rapt with the Weideman decision. 

Pedersen is a dud key forward at AFL level, which has been proven time and time again. 

Posters are stating their preference of Pederson over Weideman based on the formers game on the weekend. I won’t explain to them how silly this is. 

[MudDogs Gawn Win.. someday 499]

10 minutes ago, ProDee said:

Pedersen is a dud key forward at AFL level, which has been proven time and time again

Mate I’ve said it before on here and I’ll say it again. 

You need to remove that “Pro” part from your name.. Because you have absolutely no idea.

[Young Blood 2,634]

I like the Stretch inclusion. I think he has the potential to be a ready steady consistent player. I want him to become part of the young core of mid/wings (Trac, Brayshaw, Oliver, Salem) that really lift eachother each week and perform to a high standard. Long way to go still obviously.

[DemonLad5 1,642]

21 minutes ago, SFebey said:

Petty and Smith emergencies, says a lot about our depth

You can't be listed as an emergency if you've already played VFL 

[Ethan Tremblay 30,965]

Just now, MudDogs Gawn Win.. someday said:

Mate I’ve said it before on here and I’ll say it again. 

You need to remove that “Pro” part from your name.. Because you have absolutely no idea.

Do you think Pederson should have been selected for Tuesday’s game based on his game on the weekend or his form so far this year? 

[Young Blood 2,634]

Just now, DemonLad5 said:

You can't be listed as an emergency if you've already played VFL 

Did Smith play? I think you can if you play limited game time but not sure if that was the case

[Ethan Tremblay 30,965]

1 minute ago, DemonLad5 said:

You can't be listed as an emergency if you've already played VFL 

How about if it’s a new week? 

[MudDogs Gawn Win.. someday 499]

Just now, Ethan Tremblay said:

Do you think Pederson should have been selected for Tuesday’s game based on his game on the weekend or his form so far this year? 

I believe that he was very unlucky to be dropped in the first place & had our “small” fwd line against north not worked he would of been straight back in.

[DemonLad5 1,642]

1 minute ago, mongrel said:

Did Smith play? I think you can if you play limited game time but not sure if that was the case

Smith didn't play

[Ethan Tremblay 30,965]

7 minutes ago, wizardinoz said:

Frisch should have played for Casey if he was being dropped for this game.

We may not have wanted to give too much away to Richmond. 

[640MD 3,426]

I think we are still deep in the poo!

nothing to enthuse about at Casey on Sunday  and now we have the weed in. I might be wrong often am.  But I would have thought to deserve a game as opposed to getting a game for experience

he should have dominated as best on ground a couple of times. Last year he was worse that Watts first couple of games. I want to win games now. Before a bloody well die. Rather than wait while someone maybe gets experience. Or gets so bashed about he loses all confidence. 

Though we do have another game quickly so maybe the FD have it all in hand. As confusios said once. 

I hope broad does not show him any happy snaps!  Lose all focus. 

Fingets crossed toes and eyes crossed

go dees !! Hope we win but not at all confident 

Just my thoughts 

[MudDogs Gawn Win.. someday 499]

Just now, Ethan Tremblay said:

We may not have wanted to give too much away to Richmond. 

Maybe they are giving him a rest to bring him back in for the 5 day turn around for the Essendon game.

[beelzebub 23,382]

Just now, Ethan Tremblay said:

We may not have wanted to give too much away to Richmond. 

Yep 

Their whole selection strategy hinged on this.

Phew !!

[Wiseblood 24,637]

I'm interested to see how this plays out tomorrow night.

We all know that the Tigers have an excellent defence, and while we've been able to generate a bucket load of inside 50s, we've blazed away more often than not.  With Weideman coming in, does this give us the extra, leading target we've been craving?  At the very least the Weid can provide a contest and bring the ball to ground, even in a two on one situation.  Our mosquito fleet will need to be buzzing for 120 minutes to ensure that they don't get too many easy rebounds off half back.

At the other end we all know how poorly our defence has functioned as a unit in the first month of the season, and I like that we've dropped Frost to accommodate the fact that the Tigers play pretty small up forward.  Will that allow us to play Oscar on Riewoldt which frees up Lever to play the second man up?  Will we be able to release someone like Hibberd into the rebounding role he plays so well?  Can Jetta find some form and play a lock down role on one of their small forwards like Castagna or Butler?

I'm looking forward to how we respond tomorrow night and I think, on paper at least, we match up quite well against the Tigers.  We all know that doesn't get us very far and we'll need every player to give 100% to their role in the side tomorrow night.

Go Dees!

[praha 11,240]

1 minute ago, 640MD said:

I think we are still deep in the poo!

nothing to enthuse about at Casey on Sunday  and now we have the weed in. I might be wrong often am.  But I would have thought to deserve a game as opposed to getting a game for experience

he should have dominated as best on ground a couple of times. Last year he was worse that Watts first couple of games. I want to win games now. Before a bloody well die. Rather than wait while someone maybe gets experience. Or gets so bashed about he loses all confidence. 

Though we do have another game quickly so maybe the FD have it all in hand. As confusios said once. 

I hope broad does not show him any happy snaps!  Lose all focus. 

Fingets crossed toes and eyes crossed

go dees !! Hope we win but not at all confident 

Just my thoughts 

Rubbish. Weeds' first game against Hawthorn was as good as you'd hope from a developing key forward.

[beelzebub 23,382]

1 minute ago, MudDogs Gawn Win.. someday said:

Maybe they are giving him a rest to bring him back in for the 5 day turn around for the Essendon game.

Which is more important game ? The now...or then ?

If resting..rest next week. The kid put in.... unlike...

[Watts the matter 1,235]

6 minutes ago, big_red_fire_engine said:

I would suggest with Fritsch it's more of a rest and will be the reason why he was not named tomorrow, nor played yesterday. I think the changes work and give us both more polish, run and height. I thought one of Melksham or Harmes would also miss and suggest both are on thin ice if they turn another poor performance. As far as the choice of tall its time to back Weid in ahead of Pedo. Pedo is a stop gap who we know can play a role but really will not kick bags at AFL (nor may Sam yet) and is better as the first follower than the second ruck. After watching the VFL yesterday I struggle to see how well a developing forward can show in that environment once they get used to playing against bigger bodies. He may well drop back when T-Mac returns but lets see where he is at and his form at VFL and on track has been worthwhile by all reports. Its time we invest with measured expectations and acceptance that development will come with inconsistency just like Carlton are doing with Curnow (goals over first 5 rounds 5,2,2,0,0,) and Brisbane with Hipwood (goals over first 5 rounds 1,1,3,0,3).

 

Have you watched him play in these games? I didn't see the North game but I don't see how you can say he has been inconsistent in the other games. He has a phenomenal work rate and his ability to compete in outnumbered situations is first class. He does fade in and out within matches. His worst games would be a big improvement on anything Weideman has delivered aside from his first game as he can actually move and is a factor with the ball on the deck.

A promotion on the back of a poor VFL outing seems to be the norm for Weideman, so I'm not surprised.

As always, despite not agreeing with his inclusion, I am hopeful he can prove me wrong.

[Devil In Disguise 2,278]

4 games in & we're resting players? 

[dworship 3,342]

10 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Posters are stating their preference of Pederson over Weideman based on the formers game on the weekend. I won’t explain to them how silly this is. 

I keep asking for a face palm button.... that's not for you.