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Changes v West Coat - Round 22

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6 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

Bugg will not be in the side

I'm hoping this is the case. He may try, but just doesn't seem to do anything particularly well, and some things not so good at all (foot skills, decision making etc.)

I'd much prefer Hannan or Kent for the role.

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    23 hours ago, chook fowler said:

    All the talk has been about our tall forwards. To me the biggest problem has been our smalls - Spargo is not ready and Jeff goes missing far too often. Kent must come in along with Melksham and maybe Hannan.

    Jeffy doesn't commit to contests enough... he could force many more ball spills,,, when oppo's take easy marks without any action from his truly.

    Chasing isn't enough;  I want him banging bodies to see if he can shake the odd ball loose, once in a while.

    When its in his area, he has to go, or bugger off.

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    I think we will see this now, we aren't going to change our game style so we need 3 talls up forward to compete in the air.  Frost gets Darling and Pederson is basically in to play on Mcgovern no matter where he goes

    In Melksham, Hibberd, Weiderman, Kent

    Out Hogan, Hunt, Garlett, Spargo

    Line Up

    Jetta Frost Fritsch

    Hibberd Omac Lewis

    Jones Oliver Salem

    Petracca Pederson Vandenburg

    Melksham Tmac Weiderman

    Gawn Brayshaw Harmes

    ANB Kent Tyson Kennedy Harris

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    Hibbered Melksham and Weedare the forced changes so far.

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    1 hour ago, Redleg said:

    Out: Spargo, Hogan, Hunt, Pedo

    In: Melksham, Hibberd, Kent, Weid

    I like these changes Red, and whilst we only lost by 9 points, so 5 changes seems ridiculous, I'd also like to replace JKH with Hannan.

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    3 minutes ago, small but forward said:

    I like these changes Red, and whilst we only lost by 9 points, so 5 changes seems ridiculous, I'd also like to replace JKH with Hannan.

    Can't see 5 changes.

    Thought JKH was ok.

    Jeffy and ANB were poor. Both will probably stay in.

    Jeffy could be on his last chance.

    Spargo will be better with another pre season.

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    56 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

    Bugg will not be in the side

    And presumably by the way this year has gone, not on the list in 19.

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    Melksham, Hibberd and Weid officially in according to Goodwins press conference today. 

    Likely changes IMO

    Out: Hogan (inj), Hunt, (inj), Pedo (dropped)

    In: Weid (for Hogan), Hibberd (to replace Pedo in the backline, as Pedo made us top heavy and provided nothing), Melksham (to replace Hunt, with Fritsch to the backline in Hunts place and Melk up forward)

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    I hate the sound of Weird, Pedo, and TMac in the forward line. Feels too top heavy on what will be a super fast track.

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    4 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

    Melksham, Hibberd and Weid officially in according to Goodwins press conference today. 

    Likely changes IMO

    Out: Hogan (inj), Hunt, (inj), Pedo (dropped)

    In: Weid (for Hogan), Hibberd (to replace Pedo in the backline, as Pedo made us top heavy and provided nothing), Melksham (to replace Hunt, with Fritsch to the backline in Hunts place and Melk up forward)

    This makes sense, but God we need Fritsch up forward kicking truly

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    47 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Hibbered Melksham and Weedare the forced changes so far.

    And damn good ones at that, especially the first 2 names.

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    35 minutes ago, Grand New Flag said:

    Kent will get promoted.

    I hope it is to replace garlett. He was a terrible against the swans. Unforgivable lack of intensity from one of our senior players.

    I'd also drop Spargo and bring Hannan back in. Hannan and Kent as small forwards is a good combination i reckon. Hard bodies, both of who one presumes will leave nothing in the shed.

    Sorry pedo i'd also drop you big fella. Didn't give us enough on the weekend.

    So if i was doing selections (as opposed to what i think will happen, which to be honest i have no idea what they'll do) i would have:

    Out: Hogan (inj), Hunt (inj), Spar goes, Gar left, Pederson

    In: Weed, Hibbo, Melk, Kent, Hannan

     

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    32 minutes ago, leucopogon said:

    I hate the sound of Weird, Pedo, and TMac in the forward line. Feels too top heavy on what will be a super fast track.

    Thats why you have 3 small forwards at there feet, we need to mark the footy are bring the footy to ground, to many intercept marks of recent and the Eagles love that attacking from the backline of the interception.

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    2 hours ago, Satyriconhome said:

    Bugg will not be in the side

    This is the best Saty post of all time.

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    We definitely need someone to shadow McGovern. Just like Aliir......

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    2 hours ago, Redleg said:

    Can't see 5 changes.

    Thought JKH was ok.

    Jeffy and ANB were poor. Both will probably stay in.

    Jeffy could be on his last chance.

    Spargo will be better with another pre season.

    Agree with all of this. My main concern with JKH is the gap between his best, which is OK, and his worst, which just about put Nathan Jones in hospital when he kicked his hospital pass in the game against the Suns and provided Jonesy with a nice shiner. There's just too much bandwidth on his game for my liking, hopefully it doesn't bite us in the arse come Sunday night.

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    5 hours ago, jnrmac said:

    but I agree with the above and would add Bugg for Garlett.

     

     

    I want players that are playing for their careers and will fight to the death. 

    ANB is just lucky there will be too many changes but he is next on my list after his appalling game on the weekend.

    Not a Kent fan but when he came back last time his physical pressure was good.

    Its also his hometown/WA crowd and he will want to do very well there 

    Agree players need an incentive sometime apart from the Eagle crapping in their hand each week. Whatever incentive works use it. It will end up to the players advantage as well    Go Dees   everything crossed but not hopeful.

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    3 hours ago, binman said:

    I hope it is to replace garlett. He was a terrible against the swans. Unforgivable lack of intensity from one of our senior players.

    I'd also drop Spargo and bring Hannan back in. Hannan and Kent as small forwards is a good combination i reckon. Hard bodies, both of who one presumes will leave nothing in the shed.

    Sorry pedo i'd also drop you big fella. Didn't give us enough on the weekend.

    So if i was doing selections (as opposed to what i think will happen, which to be honest i have no idea what they'll do) i would have:

    Out: Hogan (inj), Hunt (inj), Spar goes, Gar left, Pederson

    In: Weed, Hibbo, Melk, Kent, Hannan

     

    Surprised you didn't go with Hann in

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    With the 3 changes already flagged by Goodwin I feel like there will be one more with Kent to come in. Given the position you would think it’s between Spargo and Garlett. 

    Both have good reasons to be dropped (or potentially rested in Spargo’s case). 

    With Garlett feel like we have some magic in the forward line where when he’s on he can be one of the best small forwards in the game. Unfortunately when he’s off, and he hasn’t shown a whole lot since his return, he can be lazy with zero forward pressure and missing getable chances. 

    With Spargo you have a young player who has shown a lot of promise this year, his first half of the year was fantastic however his second half has been a lot less productive. I don’t think he’s properly stuck a tackle in weeks and for me he looks tired. He had a mare last week and has been in a decline for a while. 

    My opinion is that Garlett stays while Spargo either gets rested or given time at Casey. Garlett can be a match winner at times, and although he’s down on confidence I think it’s time to have an older head rather than a young first year player. 

    Jeffy’s on thin ice though. 

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    What's with wagner being named? Is there someone in the backline that might be injured? Or if Hibberd won't get up?

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    6 hours ago, small but forward said:

    Agree with all of this. My main concern with JKH is the gap between his best, which is OK, and his worst, which just about put Nathan Jones in hospital when he kicked his hospital pass in the game against the Suns and provided Jonesy with a nice shiner. There's just too much bandwidth on his game for my liking, hopefully it doesn't bite us in the arse come Sunday night.

    Jones called for it, so you don't kick to the captain?

    Against Sydney JKH has 14 disposals at 100% efficiency 

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    39 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

    Jones called for it, so you don't kick to the captain?

    Against Sydney JKH has 14 disposals at 100% efficiency 

    Is there a rule saying we have to kick it to our captain at all costs??

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