PREGAME: Rd 01 vs West Coast Eagles

[Ron Burgundy 8,584]

I would love to humiliate these dudes.

 

[DEE fence 4,448]

8 minutes ago, Ron Burgundy said:

I would love to humiliate these dudes.

 

100 point smashing please, there would be no asterix next to that either...

[DEE fence 4,448]

1 hour ago, DemonWheels said:

a bit soulless unless the true quality of the content is prominent.

I actually was thinking that we might see some exceptional skills, somehow less pressure, from having no live audience, results in a greater DE. Like in practice when they nail 20 set shots in a row. My dream is that ANB suddenly turns into Dusty;-)

[faultydet 7,593]

2 hours ago, DemonWheels said:

Interesting. The players still know that there’s a million people watching and that every innocuous little piece of play will be analyzed. They just won’t have the instant feedback from the crowd – it will all be on their own shoulders.

In similar circumstances (jokes) I played touch/social footy not that long ago and I couldn’t temper my competitive streak, didn’t matter that no one was watching – I just had to beat my opponent and was willing to go above and beyond to do it.

Footy players are ultra competitive so I think it will be high intensity – question is whether that translates for the viewers without crowd involvement / feedback.

Could be a bit like watching a sitcom without the ‘laugh track’ - a bit soulless unless the true quality of the content is prominent.

I will be somewhat surprised if the radio stations at least don't use some canned noise. How boring will radio be without it?

I have listened to broadcasts before when the callers have all but admitted the sound people are juicing it up. Hope they do it this weekend. Will listen with interest.

[Sir Why You Little 34,434]

53 minutes ago, faultydet said:

I will be somewhat surprised if the radio stations at least don't use some canned noise. How boring will radio be without it?

I have listened to broadcasts before when the callers have all but admitted the sound people are juicing it up. Hope they do it this weekend. Will listen with interest.

Yes radio ? calls will be an interesting situation. 
i think they will shout more

[Hecktic Dees 4]

No crowd, shorter Qtrs, 17 round season I’m so excited that we will have footy back this weekend to get our minds off all the [censored] that is going on in the world right now. Can’t wait to see us smash them eagles.  Trac to get 36 touches and kick 5 goals.  Fritta also 5 goals. We win by 37 points

[Lucifers Hero 37,005]

6 hours ago, faultydet said:

I will be somewhat surprised if the radio stations at least don't use some canned noise. How boring will radio be without it?

I have listened to broadcasts before when the callers have all but admitted the sound people are juicing it up. Hope they do it this weekend. Will listen with interest.

This happened regularly in the early GWS games when they scored a goal.  The tv broadcasters may even put images over the empty seats to make it look more realistic.

Agree with you, hope radio and tv juice things up a bit - as long as it isn't more of BT and Darcy etc.  btw I believe BT is subject to the 14 day self isolation...

[Bitter but optimistic 21,238]

My interest and excitement meter is very low atm. 
 

it just doesn’t feel like footy ..............

[mauriesy 6,790]

Hoping the Boo Factory becomes the West Coast Boo Hoo Factory. ?

[FireInTheBennelly 4,024]

Optus Stadium has a track to play during the entire game to cover for the lack of crowd noise

 

[stinga 474]

14 hours ago, CHF said:

It will be good to see some meaningful footy played this weekend. Have been hanging out for it and after the last few virus weeks it will be a welcome distraction.

It will be an interesting selection this weekend. We have a good strong list to elect from and only a few key injuries.

In defence we have OMac, May Lever Jetta and Hibberd all locked in there for R1.  Harmes i being groomed for the HB and I could see him rotating with Lockhart through there for this game. We may need to swing him into a tagging role in the middle if it is required so I can see Lockhart named on the bench.

We need TMac firing up forward. Fritsch and Melksham will be there and I think will cause a lot of headaches for a lot of defences this season. I would have Weideman and Pickett in the team. Weideman as a support to Max and Pickett because I think he has shown enough to get a crack at small forward spot.  Max to spend some time in the forward 50 when resting. Shorter quarters will allow this to happen more.

Midfield to spread its new wings Tomilinson and Langdon with a mix of Petracca, Viney, Oliver and Brayshaw to run around at Max's feet. Melksham and Harmes to get a run in the middle a well at times. 

 

Jones and Sparrow on the bench with Lockhart and i would have ANB there as well for his ability to run all day and to cover a few different roles.

 

B   -       Jetta            O.McDonald       Hibberd

HB  -     Lever               May                Harmes

C    -     Langdon        Petracca        Tomlinson

HF  -     Melksham    T.McDonald    Brayshaw

F     -     Pickett           Fritsch           Weideman

R    -     Gawn               Oliver              Viney

IC   -     Jones      Lockhart    Sparrow   Neal-Bullen

EMR: Jackson, Bedford, Hore, Hunt.

 

 

Agree with the side but I'd have Jackson instead of weideman simply because he is more mobile for shortened quarters.

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,148]

14 hours ago, It's Time said:

Wonder how much shorter 16 minute instead of 20 minute quarters plus time on will make the quarters. 

 

My guess would be 22-25 minutes per quarter, as opposed to the 28-32 range.

 

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,148]

We'll probably still get walloped in the free kick count - 27-9.

[Vagg 2,422]

Does anyone know what the logic is behind shortening the Quarters??  I'm a little baffled by that one!  Really can't think of any reason for it.  Can anyone here shed any light??

[deanox 8,574]

It'll be like watching VFL on TV. With the small crowd there seems less focus on bad decisions and mistakes.

I'm looking forward to it. 

[The Chazz 4,077]

18 minutes ago, Vagg said:

Does anyone know what the logic is behind shortening the Quarters??  I'm a little baffled by that one!  Really can't think of any reason for it.  Can anyone here shed any light??

Presumably so that when they try and play games with a shorter turnaround, that players won't be as fatigued.

About the only logical explanation I can come up with, and even then, I'm sure some will pick holes in it (remembering it's not my idea, it's Gil's!).

[Vagg 2,422]

4 minutes ago, The Chazz said:

Presumably so that when they try and play games with a shorter turnaround, that players won't be as fatigued.

About the only logical explanation I can come up with, and even then, I'm sure some will pick holes in it (remembering it's not my idea, it's Gil's!).

I suppose that's about as logical as you can get.  Gotta admit, though, that if that's the reason, I really question how useful it will be...

[Lord Nev 13,511]

Kozzy's in!!

(And Bedford too)

[Demonland 64,795]

 

[ArtificialWisdom 3,848]

Just now, Lord Nev said:

Kozzy's in!!

(And Bedford too)

How good

Edited March 19, 2020 by ArtificialWisdom

[Nascent 7,242]

Pickett and Bedford debuting.

... there's an echo in here.

Edited March 19, 2020 by Nascent

[roy11 2,925]

Very happy for Kossie/Bedford - sad they don't get a crowd tho. 

[Wiseblood 24,636]

Great to see both Pickett and Bedford in the side.  I think both have plenty to offer inside 50 for us that we lacked last season.

This means Luke Jackson will miss out on a debut but I think that's the right decision at this stage.

Seeing this has me fired up for the game on the weekend.  Can't wait!

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,148]

According to the injury update Jones isn't a certainty, has an Achilles issue. 

[Grimes Times 1,278]

19 minutes ago, The Chazz said:

Presumably so that when they try and play games with a shorter turnaround, that players won't be as fatigued.

About the only logical explanation I can come up with, and even then, I'm sure some will pick holes in it (remembering it's not my idea, it's Gil's!).

Thats correct