2 minutes ago, Hogan2014 said:

I just wander why? Slept in? Or drinking too much ??

Maybe practicing his set shot goal kicking routine!

9 minutes ago, ProperDee said:

A few things have suddenly become clear:

(a) If he couldn't get a run in a game where pace is imperative, Jayden Hunt is gone.

(b) Nev Jetta's career maybe on the skids. Been a champ.

(c) James Harmes has finally been called out about those compromising photos he claimed to have of the coach. 

(c) Get as much dough as you can find on to Tim Membrey to kick 6.  I had him pencilled in for 4 until Oscar came back into the side.

You might be right about Lord Nev. Sad though. Has been a huge part of past success.

Edited August 28, 20204 yr by leave it to deever

Wasn’t expecting 6 changes, I sort of wonder if the selection committee started falling down a rabbit hole of sorts when changes started. Gawn was obviously going to be a walk up start when available and sadly for Preuss it makes sense he makes way. Jones in for Sparrow just makes sense, I really would love Jones to pull out a classic performance (maybe get one over his little bro). 

But after that as I said the domino’s started falling. TMac has had chance after chance and done very little, it’s sad to see him go from one of the competitions top forwards to what he is now in the space for 18-24 months. Brown deserves this opportunity. 

Fritta out is a big call but I’m ok with it, he had been doing very little lately particularly when the game is there to be won. This could be the kick up the bum he needs. 

Harmes probably deserves it as well but I think he’s been horribly mismanaged. I would’ve preferred to see a positional change that puts him in the forward line, potentially taking AvB’s role. 

Happy seeing Rivers back in, less thrilled about seeing OMac (though I’m a fan) and Wagner. 

I’ve tipped the Saints and these changes don’t fill be with confidence. Like so many other matches it’s going to be down to our midfield working harder than the opposition and taking our chances when they come. I’ve been feeling Weid has a big bag in him this year (he should had a couple already), if it happens this game it could be the making of him. 

3 games in 9 days coming up. I suspect we’ve gone early on the freshen up as the Sydney to Freo turn around is quick, and we looked horrific on our last 4 dayer.

I suspect Harmes, Lockhart and Fritsch given a kick now so they have time so salvage their seasons. Harmes and Fritsch in particular need to respond as they’ve gone backwards fast in 2020.

1 hour ago, binman said:

Old binman saying:

When you need a win, bring omac in

When Lightning Moves, Omac stands still?

48 minutes ago, dee-tox said:

OMac may be brought in for a specific job.

Yep, putting the orange rinds in the rubbish bin after quarter time, and licking Goody's boots to earn more Goody points. He is also in the team so that Harmes, playing out of position, works harder than ever for the team; and Salem, playing out of position, works just as hard to back-up Harmes whilst OMac is still getting to the contest. 

1 hour ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

J Wagner and O Mac into the team.  Didnt bring in ANY speed

[censored] me. See you all in 2021 folks.

Don't like the ins - no pace too vanilla.

1 hour ago, BW511 said:

With the season and possibly Goody’s career on the line, this is a mind boggling selection.

Big gamble. 

1 hour ago, Demonland said:

I like this team.

A couple of changes forced with Sparrow hurt and Fritsch not showing up on time. Gawn and Jones bother fit now are back into the side and I have no problem with that. TMac and Harmes out, again, I have no problem with that either as both have been in bad form and not playing to the standards that they are capable of.

Lockhart was a surprise to me a, but that may be management of the player.

I look at this selection through the prism of the fixture over the following two rounds with a 5 day break and then a 4 day break.

With the selections that have been made I will be looking forward to what structure we play too. There might be a few surprises with different players moving into attacking positions.

Look forward to it and I will back a narrow win just to see the posters on here that might have to remove some egg.

Dees by 13 pts.

 

Outs. 

tmcd ???.  Slow and clumsy. Had to go 

Preuss ?  Gawn in , so had to go 

Fritsch ⏰⏰⏰⏰⏰⏰ get a new watch 

Sparrow ? ?????

Lockhart ?  harsh , very harsh  

Harmes ♟♟♟ played out of position all year. Coach is killing him. 
 

ins 

Gawn ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Rivers ⭐️
Jones ??
Brown ? 

Oscar McDonald ?????

Josh Wagner ?????

 

I was very, very close to heading to the Alice in the morning.  I'd selected my flights and accommodation for tomorrow night and just as I went to push the "Confirm" button, something told me that this was a terrible idea and I closed the screen.

Having seen the side, I now realise I have made one of the most cost effective and face-saving decisions of my life.  I would have been slinking off to the gents at 3/4 time, removing my Melbourne polo shirt, rolling it up under my arm and surreptitiously walking back to my hotel and drinking alcohol until I blacked out.  Instead, I can stay at home, turn the TV off at 3/4 time and go to bed without publicly embarassing myself AND save about $1200!  I call that a win.

Can only assume Tomlinson is moving back up to the wing with the OMac selection.

1 minute ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Outs. 

tmcd ???.  Slow and clumsy. Had to go 

Preuss ?  Gawn in , so had to go 

Fritsch ⏰⏰⏰⏰⏰⏰ get a new watch 

Sparrow ? ?????

Lockhart ?  harsh , very harsh  

Harmes ♟♟♟ played out of position all year. Coach is killing him. 
 

ins 

Gawn ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Rivers ⭐️
Jones ??
Brown ? 

Oscar McDonald ?????

Josh Wagner ?????

 

Cannot agree with this. His form has been woeful. 

Badly directed disposals and fumbles game after game . if that is your form, it does not matter where you play.

1 minute ago, Forest Demon said:

Can only assume Tomlinson is moving back up to the wing with the OMac selection.

One would hope so ... 

1 hour ago, Lord Nev said:

A bit going on this week it seems...

 

You love a 'there's trouble" theory

2 minutes ago, CHF said:

Cannot agree with this. His form has been woeful. 

Badly directed disposals and fumbles game after game . if that is your form, it does not matter where you play.

Agreed but when the club released the article about his move into defence I think the collective belief of demonland was that this would be to his detriment. We had a player in Harmes, this move seems to have killed his confidence and he doesn’t look sure of himself. 

Asking the question about Wagners inclusion, what is his position? I know he kicked goals in the scratch match last week but is that how we’re going to play him? For me I’ve had him in the list of NQR’s for some time and was really hoping I wouldn’t see him in the senior team all year. 

Saints will kill us for pace

Hill, Z Jones, Sinclair, Butler, Billings, Hind, Long, Kent. 
 

Our backline and midfield pace is Langdon and ... that’s it.  FFS.  Even Baker would have been better than Omcd of Wagner. 

I'm optimistic for Josh Wagner. I could really see him playing a good defensive forward role on either Coffield or Clark. Both are important ball users, neither are exceptionally fast, and I doubt either of them have too much experience being targetted by the opposition.

Overall I'm happy enough with the team structure. I think on paper our midfield is far superior to the Saints, and if we can keep the ball in tight and under pressure I'll give us a decent chance of getting the win. However If we drop off the pressure at any stage, I could easily see the Saints tearing us apart on the outside like the dogs did in the third quarter last week.

Tim Membrey. 25 goals in 8 games v Dees in 4 years. 55 marks. Averages 18 possessions v Dees v average of 11. Loves destroying us. 
 

“Hey Tim, your whipping boy Oscar McDonald is back”.  

7 minutes ago, Pates said:

Agreed but when the club released the article about his move into defence I think the collective belief of demonland was that this would be to his detriment. We had a player in Harmes, this move seems to have killed his confidence and he doesn’t look sure of himself. 

Asking the question about Wagners inclusion, what is his position? I know he kicked goals in the scratch match last week but is that how we’re going to play him? For me I’ve had him in the list of NQR’s for some time and was really hoping I wouldn’t see him in the senior team all year. 

If the reason for  Harmes' lack of form is not being played as a tagger then it does not say much for his mental fortitude. From my observation, he has not employed his talent to the defensive requirements of his role which, to my mind are not too different to a tagging role. Does Goodwin need to tell him to tag an opposition attacking player rather than tell him he is playing in defence?

With regard to Josh Wagner, I will be interested to see how they use him. I could see him rotating to a wing or playing forward of the center and using his defensive abilities to lock the ball in. In 2018 he had solid form.

So many reasons why you can expect a thrashing. Too depressing to even discuss. Season over. 

I was at Metricon on Saturday and i watched Harmes all day off half back and he's a fish out of water back there,gotta get Rivers back there,he's a much better kick,Harmes is an awful set shot for goal so the only role he can play is a tagger,which i don't mind because he oftens gets 25+ himself.Harmes should've tagged the Bont or Macrae.I have no idea what Wagner will bring,he turns it over so much.

 

The Bulldogs kicked 6 unanswered in the third,2 of those goals were coast to coast,watch tonight how the Cats play when the Bulldogs are coming out of D50,Cats will be shoulder to shoulder all over the ground,we were playing 5 metres off our man as usual and Caleb Daniel,JJ etc. were kicking at 90+ % efficiency and carved us up.

 

Sadly Saints will do the same.

Well Goodwin has put his balls on the line with this weeks selections

25 minutes ago, Deemania since 56 said:

One would hope so ... 

Tomilson to the wing

Hannan goes to fritsch spot fwd

Jones goes to sparrows spot as an inside rotating mid/fwd

Omac to Tomilsons backline spot . Considering king's aerial presence.

 

Can see the thought process. Actually could work.

 

Not sure why Brown over preuss or the Wagner selection though

Edited August 28, 20204 yr by Neitas bump

Saints by 58, this will be the beginning of the end of Goodwin's career I reckon.