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Rd 23: Opposition Watch vs GWS

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31 minutes ago, MSFebey said:

Toby Greene ruled out for 3 weeks thankfully

Not doubting you but I thought the reports said Greene could miss at little as 2 matches.

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    9 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Not doubting you but I thought the reports said Greene could miss at little as 2 matches.

    I missed the last bit of the interview but maybe it was was Davis who said he was ruled out for 3. Sorry didnt get it all, we'll know by end of the day I suppose mate.

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    The GWS rehab report from a couple of days ago said 2-3 weeks. Perhaps MSF heard an update.

    Greene has had a horrible season injury wise. Probably worse than Jack Viney.

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    8 hours ago, MSFebey said:

    I missed the last bit of the interview but maybe it was was Davis who said he was ruled out for 3. Sorry didnt get it all, we'll know by end of the day I suppose mate.

    Was watching the Davis interview on AFL Tonight and he clearly said 2-3 weeks. 

    Since then its been clarified he won't play until 1st week of finals.

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    Giants run home isn’t that easy either. Adelaide is playing ok at the moment and are a sneaky chance to beat them this week imo. 

    Could they miss if they lose all 3?

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    8 hours ago, Win4theAges said:

    Was watching the Davis interview on AFL Tonight and he clearly said 2-3 weeks. 

    Since then its been clarified he won't play until 1st week of finals.

    I’ve never watched AFL tonight, the interview I heard was on TripleM yesterday afternoon so what I heard was right if he’s not back until finals 

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    I would very gladly defeat oppositions weakest sides  this year , win the granny and prove ourselves next year against their best!! ?

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    3 hours ago, MSFebey said:

    I’ve never watched AFL tonight, the interview I heard was on TripleM yesterday afternoon so what I heard was right if he’s not back until finals 

    oh ok, must have been doing the media rounds that day.

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    Just now, Win4theAges said:

    oh ok, must have been doing the media rounds that day.

    It won't matter, we'll smash them regardless!! :lol::cool:

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    On my god. Just did ladder prediction. 

    I had us beating swans - then losing to eagles and giants. 

    We would finish 9th!!!

    potentially the last game v Giants may decide who finishes 4th or 9th  (winner gets 4th  loser gets 9th!!!!) 

    We have to win 2 of the last 3 games  If we do, we can finish 4th 

     

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    18 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    On my god. Just did ladder prediction. 

    I had us beating swans - then losing to eagles and giants. 

    We would finish 9th!!!

    potentially the last game v Giants may decide who finishes 4th or 9th  (winner gets 4th  loser gets 9th!!!!) 

    We have to win 2 of the last 3 games  If we do, we can finish 4th 

     

    That selection of Petty over Frost against the Saints and also not selecting Frost against Port is looking great now, isn't it?

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    1 hour ago, Redleg said:

    That selection of Petty over Frost against the Saints and also not selecting Frost against Port is looking great now, isn't it?

    Frost should have played 22 games for us this year. He's a criminally underrated footballer, and is particularly good for us given our weaknesses. Not because of his footballing skills mind you but because of his athleticism.

    When he plays his role as a lockdown player, he's great for us and is exactly what we need with our high pressing backline. Should always be our last man back, as Garlett should always be our deepest forward.

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    On 8/9/2018 at 8:11 PM, Chook said:

    Frost should have played 22 games for us this year. He's a criminally underrated footballer, and is particularly good for us given our weaknesses. Not because of his footballing skills mind you but because of his athleticism.

    When he plays his role as a lockdown player, he's great for us and is exactly what we need with our high pressing backline. Should always be our last man back, as Garlett should always be our deepest forward.

    I agree with this half way!

    I thunk his athleticism is perfect for our game plan.  His ability to close a gap quickly and pressure a player when the ball is coming in fast is a perfect attribute for that position.

    BUT his turnovers with back in hand, often in simple situations,  due to both skill errors and poor decision making leaves us very vulnerable to a counter attack because of the way we set up. 

    This is why we like player Hibberd, Salem, and Lewis down back, plus Jetta and OMac are reliable decision makers. 

    Interestingly early in the year we potted Lever's performance but his defensive game was fine it was his disposal that made him look bad. 

    Frosts other issue is that he doesn't track back to position well.  So once he gets involved in the attacking party,  he loses his place in the structure and struggles to get back in. That too is catastrophic to our game plan.

     

    Hopefully he can improve those elements, because I'd love him to cement a place in the team.

     

     

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    On ‎8‎/‎9‎/‎2018 at 6:31 PM, Redleg said:

    That selection of Petty over Frost against the Saints and also not selecting Frost against Port is looking great now, isn't it?

    Along with not moving him to Hawkins much earlier in the Geelong game.

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    Good to see they get some players back, they have been smashed with injury and you want to play the best to be the best. 

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    On 8/7/2018 at 5:58 PM, Demonland said:

    For those who do not like looking more than a week ahead come back in 2 weeks. 

     

    Now we’re a better than 50% chance to play finals DL, is it too early to start an advance oppo watch thread on the Tiges for the grand final?

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    Sounds like they'll definitely get Kelly back, but I'd be happy for Davis and Griffen to play as they won't be 100% fit.

    Very happy to play them with as many of their good players as possible.  No better way to tune up for finals than to test ourselves against one of the better sides in the competition.

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    If we can kock off West Coast and their turf we should be good enough to beat this mob including Kelly, Davis and whoever they want. We just need to focus on performing the same as last week and the rest will take care of itself.

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    1 hour ago, Cards13 said:

    Good to see they get some players back, they have been smashed with injury and you want to play the best to be the best. 

    Now that we have made the top 8 I can’t help but think our tough draw to finish the season will help us no end. Melbourne should be going into finals confident and battle hardened. Way better than Geelong finishing with Freo and the Suns 

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    Jeez GWS have some depth, even with injuries. They still have Kelly, Shiel, Coniglio, Whitfield in amongst the rest. Himmelberg has been going OK and Lobb in the ruck has been pretty good. Won't be an easy game but think we'll run away with it. A good chance to look at who we can steal off them also, they won't be able to retain them all.

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    If we could pinch Shiel from them then Norf would be spewing! He would be great in our midfield and I reckon that he would love to play with Gawn, Viney, Oliver and Brayshaw. 

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