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CHANGES: Rd 03 vs Essendon

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  On 14/06/2020 at 00:01, DeeZee said:

Out TMac, Jackson, Jones.

In Weideman , Pickett Hibberd.

Hibberd to go back and Smith to go forward.

Jetta has also been pretty shaky the last few games and is close to getting dropped for mine. So Jetta for Lockhart Is another possible change.

Our biggest problem is turnovers and keeping possession and he is number 1 for turnovers.

Look at Eagles game again.

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     T mac out, Joel Smith to the forward line

    Remember Smith kicked 4 goals in the last preseason game last year  before getting injured and being left on the field to play and then missing all the season

    Smith is a forward!

    Need a tall backman that can hold his own, must be on our list to play the next game  to replace J Smith.

    Has to have some sought of experience and would have played some good games in his career.                                                                            

    Has to be able to man up  and take a timely mark and not a mark of a century type one.

    MOST IMPORTANTLY not knock out some of your team mates when competing for the ball.

     Must be able to read the game linking and not letting your man free to do as he likes.

    Don't reply if it does not fit your description.

    One change   in.  OMAC

     

    No way Hunt gets dropped. They will also persist with Smith. Weid responded, and therefore deserves a chance.

    Essendon only have 1 legitimate tall, so no need for O'Mac.

    ----

    Ins: Weid, Pickett

    Outs: Jackson, ANB

    ----

    Smith - May - Jetta

    Rivers - Lever - Salem

    Tomo - Viney - Langdon

    Trac - Weid - Hunt

    Pickett - TMac - Fritsch

    Gawn - Oliver - Brayshaw

    Bennell - Harmes - Jones - Melksham

    Smith's performance cant be rewarded by a move forward, he show no understanding of his role and let his teammates down. I thought Jackson was better than TMac. 

    Why we didn't send Harmes to tag Cripps at least for a while befuddles me and if Richardson is fair dinkum he needs to ask Goody that question. 

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      On 14/06/2020 at 00:25, Robbie57 said:

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    Why we didn't send Harmes to tag Cripps at least for a while befuddles me and if Richardson is fair dinkum he needs to ask Goody that question. 

    Harmes in 2018 shutting down superstars week in and week out and hurting them the other way.  He was a huge part of our success that season in finals.

    Now hes been moved to a role hes never played in his life and is not suited to.  WTF is going on

     

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      On 14/06/2020 at 00:29, TheKozzieExperience said:

    Harmes in 2018 shutting down superstars week in and week out and hurting them the other way.  He was a huge part of our success that season in finals.

    Now hes been moved to a role hes never played in his life and is not suited to.  WTF is going on

     

    FD they have no clothes 

     
      On 14/06/2020 at 00:25, Robbie57 said:

    Smith's performance cant be rewarded by a move forward, he show no understanding of his role and let his teammates down. I thought Jackson was better than TMac. 

    Why we didn't send Harmes to tag Cripps at least for a while befuddles me and if Richardson is fair dinkum he needs to ask Goody that question. 

    At which time of the game did you think Cripps need tagging?

    The first quarter when we dominated and he got 7 touches and did nothing with them? The second quarter where he only touched it twice? The 3rd quarter where he had 5 touches and 2 clangers. Or the last quarter where he still only had 2 clearances?

    The midfield did a very good job on Cripps. Easily Cripps' biggest impact on the game was when he went forward in the last quarter and we couldn't get the zones/roles or match ups right. 

    Marc Murphy was the Carlton midfielder who hurt us most. Langdon is a bit improvement but otherwise our midfielders still struggle to defend in space which is very concerning.

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    Out: Smith, Jones, T.Mac
    In: Hibberd, Kozzie, Weid


      On 14/06/2020 at 00:56, DeeSpencer said:

    our midfielders still struggle to defend in space which is very concerning.

    i think this can be expanded to our midfielders struggle to defend

    the amount of freewheeling going on inside the square and around the contest is very concerning going forward

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    Hi all, 

    a quick few questions if someone would care to answer as I haven't been in a position to focus on this upcoming season. Not that it would have done me any good as we still seem to be the same Goodwin coached mob. But anyway 

    Where is Vanders, Weidemann, whats the go with them?

      On 14/06/2020 at 00:17, old dee said:

    Spot onMr. Leg. The essence of failure is to keep doing same things and To expect a different result.
    Our FD is bottom five material. Until we improve them the team will stay there with them.

    We actually might have been better to lose yesterday then everyone would realise the Emperor has no clothes. 
    no finals this year and the FD will not be able to hide behind “injuries”!

    TBH OD, I don’t think there are too many happy Dees fans  today, maybe relieved, but not happy.

    To be 45 points up early in a second quarter and then to score one goal two points for the rest of the game, on a dry ground, is an absolute disgrace. Making it worse, they were one man down during this period. 
    Happy, no, relieved we are 1-1, maybe. 
    The cattle are not the problem here, the mindset of players and the coaching is, coupled with a lack of disposal skill under pressure. 
    Leaving your man to go 3 up in defence is just dumb. Kicking to outnumbered team mates is just dumb. Not adapting to a run on by the opposition is just dumb. 
    After 60 years of fanatically supporting this club, it is bloody hard to keep going, when everyone but the people in charge apparently, can see what is wrong. 
    Simple task this week, anyone who kicks to an outnumbered player against the Bombers, can run the tan as an extra bit of work and put their place in the team the next game at risk.

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      On 14/06/2020 at 00:21, GawnWithTheWind said:

    No way Hunt gets dropped. They will also persist with Smith. Weid responded, and therefore deserves a chance.

    Essendon only have 1 legitimate tall, so no need for O'Mac.

    ----

    Ins: Weid, Pickett, Hibb

    Outs: Jackson, ANB, Melksham

    ----

    Smith - May - Jetta

    Rivers - Lever - Salem

    Tomo - Viney - Langdon

    Trac - Tmac - Hunt

    Pickett - Weid - Fritsch

    Gawn - Oliver - Brayshaw

    Bennell - Harmes - Jones - Hibb

    I agree here, but I would push Tmac up the ground, his endurance is his asset and even though he is looking like he can't turn I would rather him up the ground clunking it and hitting up targets, then deep in our fwd line when the ball hits the deck and he can't provide any pressure i50. 

    I think Hibb comes back in, yes his ball use is pretty average but he is a defender and a pretty good one at that. Message to him should always be lower the eyes and hopefully some of the way that Rivers plays rubs off on him. 

    Salem is great coming out of d50 don't get me wrong, but it's time to test him out forward of centre or more up the ground hitting players on the chest. He doesn't have much zip and if he can set up play going inside 50 then that's a win. 

    Milkman is dropped for me, hasn't shown anything and tends to be a touch lazy when it goes the other way. 

    Jones on thin ice but holds his spot 

     


      On 13/06/2020 at 12:05, picket fence said:

    Why, if the Brainstrust at Demonland want Smith up forward, can't the footy dept see it???
    Beggars Belief really!!

    Hopefully Sunday morning with a latte has kicked in and for some the emotion of a close shave has cooled to almost rational. The merry-go-round mentality of changes for next week that many here appear to ascribe to 'beggar's belief' (quote). Perhaps brainwashed at demondland is more apt.

    Well we won ( unconvincingly to be sure) and ,given the disruptions of the preparation, I reckon the selectors will be looking for continuity and a settled side as far as possible.

    Kossie was selected originally so, despite his stupidity, a place will be found for him because his pace , and hopefully ability to snag a goal, will be invaluable against Essendon. ANB will probably be the unfortunate out.

    Jackson looked raw and inexperienced because he is raw and inexperienced. In a normal season ,if he was debuting now , he would at least have had a few Casey games behind him. We definitely lacked a strong marking forward so Weid will get another chance.

    Smith produced a couple of shockers but the fact we won and he has had an even longer break than others will probably get him another game. If not, Oscar is the logical replacement. I don't see the Smith forward experiment happening.

    Tmac must lift.

    IN Kossie, Weid

    OUT ANB Jackson.

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      On 13/06/2020 at 11:14, WERRIDEE said:

    Jackson you have lost the plot.

    Kid’s not ready. We have better options.

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      On 14/06/2020 at 01:36, Clint Bizkit said:

    I’m just shocked at anyone who doesn’t have McDonald and Melksham out, they had zero positive impact between them.

    40 inside 50 gives me pause as a forward. I didn’t like their game but for 3 quarters we were nowhere as a team. Hard to discern how we want to play and get it to our forwards.

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      On 14/06/2020 at 01:41, rpfc said:

    40 inside 50 gives me pause as a forward. I didn’t like their game but for 3 quarters we were nowhere as a team. Hard to discern how we want to play and get it to our forwards.

    From the few opportunities they did have they looked out at sea, that’s my big concern.

      On 14/06/2020 at 00:58, whatwhatsaywhat said:

    i think this can be expanded to our midfielders struggle to defend

    the amount of freewheeling going on inside the square and around the contest is very concerning going forward

    Another reason why Harmes should be in the centre and not in the backline.

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      On 14/06/2020 at 01:39, rpfc said:

    Kid’s not ready. We have better options.

    Spot on rpfc

     
      On 14/06/2020 at 01:36, Clint Bizkit said:

    I’m just shocked at anyone who doesn’t have McDonald and Melksham out, they had zero positive impact between them.

    You wonder if McDonald is a bit like Patton.Big and relatively slow. Has the game passed them by. If so it's a worry because we are definitely lacking the mobile forward.

    Fritsch being on target would help

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      On 14/06/2020 at 01:32, Bitter but optimistic said:

    Smith produced a couple of shockers but the fact we won and he has had an even longer break than others will probably get him another game. If not, Oscar is the logical replacement. I don't see the Smith forward experiment happening.

    I would like to hear more from the experts as to whether there is room for both Smith and Lever in the backline. They seem to be playing similar styles.

    Who do we have to go with Tipungwuti?


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