1 hour ago, chook fowler said:

He doesn’t get enough of it, runs into trouble and turns it over. 

He needs to find another trick or two or he wont be playing senior footy much.    Right now hes a sprinter playing footy,  hes almost useless if he doesn't have the ball and running in a straight line.

Huge mistake playing ANB this week after his poor run of form, will the coaches make the same mistake twice?

In: Salem, Viney (if fit)

Out: ANB, Tyson (if Viney comes in)

1 hour ago, big_red_fire_engine said:

Amazed that no one has Weid out. Was serviceable and is coming along nicely but unless we are completely wedded to the three tall forwards then it's Weid and ANB (or possibly Hunt but I don't think so) for Viney and Salem. Fritsch and Harmes will just play more forward time with Viney in the guts and Salem back. 

I think the coaching staff may be ‘wedded to the three tall forwards’.  

With that said, they’re not playing as three stay at home forwards and, in fact, wouldn’t be in the 50 at the same time anyways.  Hogan and McDonald in particular are currently playing like 6’5” 100kg flankers and Weid is doing his bit in the ruck.  The versatility seems to have been working for the last two weeks.

1 hour ago, DeeSpencer said:

Viney in. But leave the midfield as is and just let him run around half forward and pressure and compete. Put him in ANB's spot. Maybe some swapping on ball with Harmes if needed.

I doubt Salem will overcome a thumb in 1 week. If he does then it's a matter of whether Vince or Lewis need a rest, if they drop Tyson or probably I'd go Lewis back to the wing, Fritsch to half forward and go smaller up forward to get more pressure, in which case Weeds is unlucky and misses out. With Hannan, Fritsch, Petracca and Melksham all strong overhead I don't think we need 3 tall forwards, we're only playing the 3 because we lack the midfield/half back options as is.

Regardless of Salem's health it's probably a week to consider if we need to get a 2nd genuine tall defender a run because there's other teams coming up that have 3 big guys

Pardon my ignorance, but where's Lynch? Is he injured? If he plays, GC have Lynch and Day, two tall, agile, capable forwards. Might be time for Frost or for Tmac to spend some time back. After all, we are playing 3 talls forward - Weid, Hogan and Tmac

8 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

Pardon my ignorance, but where's Lynch? Is he injured? If he plays, GC have Lynch and Day, two tall, agile, capable forwards. Might be time for Frost or for Tmac to spend some time back. After all, we are playing 3 talls forward - Weid, Hogan and Tmac

Lynch is injured most likely out for a month last I heard 

ANB can't survive this week surely.

Viney needs a run this could be a nice confidence builder for him.

9 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

Pardon my ignorance, but where's Lynch? 

He is out for 4 weeks injured.

1 minute ago, Moonshadow said:

Pardon my ignorance, but where's Lynch? Is he injured? If he plays, GC have Lynch and Day, two tall, agile, capable forwards. Might be time for Frost or for Tmac to spend some time back. After all, we are playing 3 talls forward - Weid, Hogan and Tmac

Lynch is out for a long spell with a PCL knee injury. They played Day and a young ruck.

Not sure how far away 2m Peter is from playing again. If he's not in then the obvious call is probably to just go with Lever and Oscar, but we could also experiment with Joel Smith on the young ruckman to give him a run. 

I'm not suggesting we gamble too much with our best team. Play like we did today and we are a huge chance of being beaten by any other side. But I also think we're going to need another tall down back at some stage this year. I guess I'm inspired by Clarko who's always a game or a month or a year ahead of the league and often brings young guys in when he feels the timing is right.

Teams will be absolutely pooing themselves now that T Mac is at Full Forward, clunking marks and doesnt miss in front of Goal. 

This is freeing up the mosquito fleet, this is fast becoming a multi faceted forward set up that has many rotating dimensions.

Now Vines is up and about just in time to get some continuity leading up to our tougher assignments.

Salem and Viney in.

ANB and Hannan out.

Gold Coast will be a good return for Viney. Hannan unlucky but did little today.

Gee! Hard to drop anyone this week. I thought the pressure and intensity was there for 4 quarters by all...

Charlie Spark has played very well in his two games and Weid is competing and playing his role very nicely. These two definitely hold there spots. I mention these two as they are the freshest faces to the team.

If Salem and Viney have to come in it has to be for a similar type player.

If this was the case. Salem and Hunt play a similar role. As does Viney and Tyson/ANB.

Who needs a rest?

ANB for Viney.

I expect Salem maybe to be given one more week.

 

 

2 hours ago, chook fowler said:

He doesn’t get enough of it, runs into trouble and turns it over. 

I'm not an expert, don't see much dees on tv but hunt was a liability today 

One more week in for the Weid for me. He then has had a 3 week block in the ones to assess.

I though Weideman was good. Goals are goals. Ineffective in the ruck (that I saw) - at least for now - can be built on. Options, options.

 

We'll be at full strength if Salem and Viney are back

30 minutes ago, timbo said:

I though Weideman was good. Goals are goals. Ineffective in the ruck (that I saw) - at least for now - can be built on. Options, options.

 

Didn't do much in the hit outs (zero actually) but a few nice handballs when up around the play in the ruck. Actually looks very comfortable using his hands in traffic, can handball both sides nicely.

Six day break that completes a gruelling stretch. Need fresh bodies.

In:Viney, Salem, Pederson/Frost

Out:ANB, Hannan, Weideman (tough)

1 hour ago, DeeSpencer said:

Lynch is out for a long spell with a PCL knee injury. They played Day and a young ruck.

Not sure how far away 2m Peter is from playing again. If he's not in then the obvious call is probably to just go with Lever and Oscar, but we could also experiment with Joel Smith on the young ruckman to give him a run. 

I'm not suggesting we gamble too much with our best team. Play like we did today and we are a huge chance of being beaten by any other side. 

After ever win I read at least 1 poster say the same thing, it is just garbage we played well today against a desperate side, I read the same thing last week, if we play like today we will lose, it makes my blood boil every time I read it.

5 hours ago, Return to Glory said:

I know he's taken on the whipping boy role (after Watts left) but amongst his stuff ups there were some signs that a turn around in form wasn't a million miles away. Rose coloured glasses my friends, you've gotta get a pair.

I thought Jack has delegated the role to multiple guys this year...?

In: Salem

Out: ANB, Hunt(?)

Hunt clearly has pace to burn and we all know the deal with his disposal, but the only time I've really seen him put the afterburners on recently is running to the bench. Doesn't seem to be playing his natural game anymore and is getting pushed wide or caught on the fat side when attempting to break the lines

37 minutes ago, don't make me angry said:

After ever win I read at least 1 poster say the same thing, it is just garbage we played well today against a desperate side, I read the same thing last week, if we play like today we will lose, it makes my blood boil every time I read it.

We beat a terrible side by playing in fits and spurts. Purely with decent goal kicking the Saints would've been well clear at 1/4 time and in the game for far longer. In similar form in rounds 1-3 we ended up losing round 4-5. 

Last week was a half of sticking in a game and a half of very good football (until junk time). The second half last week was the standard we should aim for. At no stage today did we tackle or dominate around the ball to the same extent as last weeks second half. Today we played like a middle of the road team beating a bad team. That's ok. Don't be upset by it. Just recognise we can get better.

I think Salem is unlikely to get up and with Lewis putting in one of his best and Vince playing ok if Salem is still sore another week could be ok (I’m not convinced in playing all three of them off halfback/wing, it makes us look slow). I’d worry that if we bring Salem in for Hunt GC’s quicker players may tear us apart.

For me it’s:

ANB out for Viney

Hannan out for Garlett (on this week’s form/ for fresh legs.  if we give Hannan the benefit of the doubt because of his excellent game against Essendon I wouldn’t be upset).

IN: VINEY, SALEM

OUT: HANNAN, WEIDEMAN

I think ANB survives again.

 

B: JETTA, O.MCDONALD, J.LEWIS

HB: HIBBERD, LEVER, SALEM

C : PETRACCA, OLIVER, JONES

HF: NEAL-BULLEN, HOGAN, SPARGO

F: MELKSHAM, T.MCDONALD, FRITSCH

FOLL: GAWN, TYSON, VINEY

IC: BRAYSHAW, VINCE, HUNT, HARMES

EMERG: HANNAN 

7 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

We beat a terrible side by playing in fits and spurts. Purely with decent goal kicking the Saints would've been well clear at 1/4 time and in the game for far longer. In similar form in rounds 1-3 we ended up losing round 4-5. 

Last week was a half of sticking in a game and a half of very good football (until junk time). The second half last week was the standard we should aim for. At no stage today did we tackle or dominate around the ball to the same extent as last weeks second half. Today we played like a middle of the road team beating a bad team. That's ok. Don't be upset by it. Just recognise we can get better.

You are one of the most negative posters on here, we can do better but we won so just enjoy the little wins grumpy, it really getting over the top you mfcss. every win I hear the same garbage we were lucky to win we played average, broken record do you have template post with the same negative post, and really you were negative last week too. 

8 hours ago, don't make me angry said:

After ever win I read at least 1 poster say the same thing, it is just garbage we played well today against a desperate side, I read the same thing last week, if we play like today we will lose, it makes my blood boil every time I read it.

I think this season you're seeing teams win games off the back of average football. I thought we came reasonably close to contending with Richmond for three quarters and we played terribly. Sure the opposition this week were average but I guess its a positive we're winning games playing average football. We're just outworking teams without being polished a lot of the time. I don't really know what the benchmark is yet, we haven't seen it yet. Is it the Adelaide game last year? I don't know....