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Changes v Gold Coast Suns

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1 hour ago, Damo said:

I disagree. Weiderman never looked like trying to take a mark or even attack the football in the last 3 games. Keilty is ready to give it a red hot go. I dont think his efforts turned the game, I do however think the umpires did. He just did slightly more than I expected the Weid to do. I hope Sam W. turns it around but Im down on him ATM.  

I disagree. Clearly you and I were watching different games. Apart from the one ruck clearance, I thought Keilty looked lost. I like his enthusiasm, but that's not what he was picked for.

I too hope he gets another game this week, but Weid has been better this year, though that's not saying much.

If Preuss is fit, I'd play him in his place

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    1 minute ago, Moonshadow said:

    I disagree. Clearly you and I were watching different games. Apart from the one ruck clearance, I thought Keilty looked lost. I like his enthusiasm, but that's not what he was picked for.

    I too hope he gets another game this week, but Weid has been better this year, though that's not saying much.

    If Preuss is fit, I'd play him in his place

    You are a bit tough Mr Shadow. Last year and this year we gave the Weid numerous games when he was contributing nine tenths of bugger all but you won't give Keilty a second game!

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    No changes.

    Kielty, Wagner and OMac probably the bottom 3, but all deserve more than a week after only just coming into the team.

    Of those who are a chance, I would prefer they play again at Casey for another week e.g. Weid, Preuss

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    44 minutes ago, old dee said:

    You are a bit tough Mr Shadow. Last year and this year we gave the Weid numerous games when he was contributing nine tenths of bugger all but you won't give Keilty a second game!

    Did you not read the bit where Moon says, ''I too hope he gets another game this week'' ?

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    On 5/5/2019 at 9:33 AM, FlashInThePan said:

    Fritsch didn't have his best game but that is the first time he has been below par. He always looks a level above those around him in terms of skill. As for Lewis, Goody has made his feelings on the subject very clear: His value as an organiser is worth the occasional clanger. Until May, Lever and Jetta come back I can't see him being dropped.

    Dropping Fritsch from a team with limited skills would be an error at this stage.

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    It’s difficult to have no changes if Pruess and Viney are available .

    Im thinking Wagner and Lewis, which means Kielty or TMac can swing down back, but I don’t think Goody will drop Lewis.

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    10 minutes ago, DeeZee said:

    It’s difficult to have no changes if Pruess and Viney are available .

    Im thinking Wagner and Lewis, which means Kielty or TMac can swing down back, but I don’t think Goody will drop Lewis.

    Lewis aint getting dropped..The last 2 weeks we have been so better defensively.. coincidence? im not sure but i think he must organise a pretty limited defense.

    For what its worth i believe he is totally done. but i dont think he is getting dropped.

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    3 hours ago, old dee said:

    You are a bit tough Mr Shadow. Last year and this year we gave the Weid numerous games when he was contributing nine tenths of bugger all but you won't give Keilty a second game!

    Guys who try hard learn things and improve. Guys who try less enthusiastically generally fail.

    Keilty deserves another game or two for adaptive reasons and the improvement of his awarenesses. He has the skills. 

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    4 hours ago, Red and Blue realist said:

    Oliver played the least amount of game time, and seemed to be on and off all game. Not sure if that is a fitness issue or a game plan to have him on for bursts more than long stints, but the danger with that is you can get caught on the bench at the wrong time. Maybe it's a way to try and shake any tagging, as they would disrupt their own game plan bringing players on and off for no reason. 

    He looked very sluggish during the warm up. Maybe he wasn’t 100%? Not sure if sore or sick but he looked to be hampered. 

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    4 hours ago, old dee said:

    We finally found some form on saturday or some players found some form.

    They say winning form is good form so unless there are any injuries I would not change the 22.

    Keilty deserves a second week, there is a considerable difference between the pace of an AFL game and the vfl.

    Give him a chance to adapt to the increased speed. 

    The main thing I noticed was that we were horrid in the first half with turnover after turnover but we kept at it where as in previous weeks we would have fallen away. 

    The second half we still had turnovers but less of them and again kept at it. 

    We have to start somewhere and hopefully we continue this week against gold coast. 

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    1 hour ago, Jaded said:

    He looked very sluggish during the warm up. Maybe he wasn’t 100%? Not sure if sore or sick but he looked to be hampered. 

    He is in everything and is nearly always in an advantageous position. Works like a trooper across a game. Incredibly talented clearance specialist. Glad he had a little respite brought about by improved teamwork. He can be overworked.

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    5 hours ago, old dee said:

    We finally found some form on saturday or some players found some form.

    They say winning form is good form so unless there are any injuries I would not change the 22.

    Keilty deserves a second week, there is a considerable difference between the pace of an AFL game and the vfl.

    Give him a chance to adapt to the increased speed. 

    Also want to get a gauge on how he compares to the Suns young players, at this stage.

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    1 hour ago, DemonOX said:

    The main thing I noticed was that we were horrid in the first half with turnover after turnover but we kept at it where as in previous weeks we would have fallen away. 

    The second half we still had turnovers but less of them and again kept at it. 

    We have to start somewhere and hopefully we continue this week against gold coast. 

    Agree, first half was shocking, and interpretation of 50m rule hurt us. At least in the 3rd quarter we had 10-15 minute patch when we almost looked like a decent team.

    Hopefully we can build on the good pieces of play from the 2nd half and have a few decent quarters against the Suns.

    If Pruess and Viney are fit they will get a game this week. Wagner out and probably Kielty, even though after a long wait don’t mind if he gets a couple on the trot.

    Lewis on his last legs.

    Good to see Hibberd looking a lot better and TMac showing some signs in the 2nd half. 

    Fingers crossed we get on a roll and have a good win against GC,  would generate some confidence and with a couple of other players coming back, you never know when it comes to our Dees!

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    Just watched the replay after not being able to make Saturday’s game.  O Mac is so out of form and i’d say Saturday is a perfect game for Petty to come in. 

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    3 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Garlett has a hamstring issue according to  Sam Edmund on SEN.

    Could be an unfortunate out?

    This is the season that keeps on giving - crap.

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    If Jeffy is out for a week or two , Id like to see Oliver tried in the forward pocket  for a qtr or so with Pruess or Gawn at Full forward.

    Someone said he is getting less game time because of fitness, if correct he is still fantastic at roving packs and it would make him go for his shots more if he is closer to goal. Pruess with Clarry and Hunt in pockets could be workable.

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    12 hours ago, D4Life said:

    Agree, first half was shocking, and interpretation of 50m rule hurt us. At least in the 3rd quarter we had 10-15 minute patch when we almost looked like a decent team.

    Hopefully we can build on the good pieces of play from the 2nd half and have a few decent quarters against the Suns.

    If Pruess and Viney are fit they will get a game this week. Wagner out and probably Kielty, even though after a long wait don’t mind if he gets a couple on the trot.

    Lewis on his last legs.

    Good to see Hibberd looking a lot better and TMac showing some signs in the 2nd half. 

    Fingers crossed we get on a roll and have a good win against GC,  would generate some confidence and with a couple of other players coming back, you never know when it comes to our Dees!

    Watching him on Saturday, I think the problem might be his back, rather than his legs. He seems either unwilling or unable to bend over which may explain why he goes to ground so often when there is a ground ball to retrieve. He's still willing to stand his ground in marking contests, knows where to position himself and (most times) kicks with precision, but it's not sustainable to keep him in the side for much longer if he can't pick up the ball from the ground. The time will come for him to retire -possibly quite soon -  and I hope when it comes it is done in a respectful way.

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    1 hour ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Garlett has a hamstring issue according to  Sam Edmund on SEN.

    Could be an unfortunate out?

    Hoping it’s the corky that was reported on game day. Encouraging second half by Jeffy and one I thought he could build on for the rest of the year.

    If he does miss C Wagner seems ahead of Spargo for a recall.

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    1 hour ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Garlett has a hamstring issue according to  Sam Edmund on SEN.

     

    Well that sucks.  

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    I have not been an Oscar fan and cannot wait till we have our best players available to displace him.. But for me it is a no change. Oscar on 2m Peter. 

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    1 hour ago, Dee Zephyr said:

    Hoping it’s the corky that was reported on game day. Encouraging second half by Jeffy and one I thought he could build on for the rest of the year.

    If he does miss C Wagner seems ahead of Spargo for a recall.

    I hope it was a corky too, but he was off the ground a fair bit in the last quarter including the final siren.

    Hopefully Edmund has got this one wrong, but the fact he's gone out of his way to report a hamstring injury is not a great sign.

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    7 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    Or perhaps The Steven May Schooner

    The Steven May Pint would be more accurate.

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