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PREGAME: Rd 01 vs Fremantle

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  On 17/03/2021 at 06:41, The Jackson 6 said:

James Jordon confirmed to debut. Good on him. Tear ‘em up son.

I feel like he could be a great find for us - he runs both ways, can play inside and outside, is a good kick and showed against the Dogs that he can spread from the contest.  We don't need him to be a star - just to be able to complement the players we have in there already.  Could he be the "moneyball player" that enables those around him to reach their potential?  I hope so!

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      On 17/03/2021 at 06:50, deelusions from afar said:

    I feel like he could be a great find for us - he runs both ways, can play inside and outside, is a good kick and showed against the Dogs that he can spread from the contest.  We don't need him to be a star - just to be able to complement the players we have in there already.  Could he be the "moneyball player" that enables those around him to reach their potential?  I hope so!

    no one else in the midfield does that with regularity... perhaps that's why he is picked... he legitimately contributes to team ethos...

      On 17/03/2021 at 02:30, jnrmac said:

    I love these sort of comments. What, we should cut him today? That's it, no more possibility you will play for the red and blue again?

    He is contracted so how about you see what he produces this year before making ridiculous comments.

    u clearly have never seen another post i've ever written, i don't think he's a wingman i think if he's to play it should be as a HF as he seems to have a decent sidestep and a good eye for goal but his trajectory each year seems to be out of the team for 15 weeks break in for 3 games when we are at our most injured and then return to the 2s again. i think we have better options and there are better options elsewhere in the afl playing magoos who we should look at bringing in going forward

     
      On 17/03/2021 at 06:46, deelusions from afar said:

    Great analysis.  I agree re Bowey and Petty - would love to have them in but they will probably make them earn it in the VFL first and come in if the ones in the team fail to fire.

    I agree with your reasoning but at the same time it seems a big stretch to leave Brayshaw out (esp when Viney will probably be looking to come in in round 2).  The question for mine will be whether we'd play all four of Kozzie, Chandler, ANB and Spargo.  It would definitely be a different look.  I don't mind it but i suspect it may mean that Kozzie / Spargo might get more time up the ground eg on the wing.  That means that Vanders spot will be under threat.

    Will be really interesting to see what they go with.

    My centre bounce rotations would roughly be:
    Oliver 75%
    Harmes, Petracca 60% (Petracca attending more centre bounces then swapping forward with Jordon/Jones/ANB).
    Jordon 50%
    Kozzie 40%
    Jones/ANB 15%

    We know Brayshaw isn't good anywhere but in the middle and there's already 4 guys ahead of him and Koz makes 5. I know Koz on a wing was reported but I don't see that suiting him, if he's in the midfield get him around the ball IMO. I'd have Brayshaw on ball for Harmes' minutes but stopping Fyfe has to be a priority. I also wouldn't worry about getting Viney and Gus back in next week or the week after that, they can make a double change if it's needed. 

    Jordon's locked in. Which leaves Chandler, Jones and Vanders (or possibly Baker) vulnerable but I think each of those 3 can do the job asked of them.

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    Our master mind of a coach has ruled out Hibberd and Melksham. Both far too underdone.

    Steve May participated in full training and will play provided he wakes up well tomorrow and the day after.


      On 17/03/2021 at 07:56, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Our master mind of a coach has ruled out Hibberd and Melksham. Both far too underdone.

    Steve May participated in full training and will play provided he wakes up well tomorrow and the day after.

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      On 17/03/2021 at 07:56, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Our master mind of a coach has ruled out Hibberd and Melksham. Both far too underdone.

    Steve May participated in full training and will play provided he wakes up well tomorrow and the day after.

    Good decision. 

    Hibberd only played 3 quarters on the weekend after missing majority of this pre season.

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      On 17/03/2021 at 08:01, BrisbaneDemon said:

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      On 17/03/2021 at 07:56, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Our master mind of a coach has ruled out Hibberd and Melksham. Both far too underdone.

    Steve May participated in full training and will play provided he wakes up well tomorrow and the day after.

    Provided he has a pulse I would suggest 

     
      On 17/03/2021 at 05:24, jnrmac said:

    It confuses the opposition.....

    :goody:

    Oh yeah we are the best team at being unpredictable right!


      On 17/03/2021 at 07:28, DeeSpencer said:

    My centre bounce rotations would roughly be:
    Oliver 75%
    Harmes, Petracca 60% (Petracca attending more centre bounces then swapping forward with Jordon/Jones/ANB).
    Jordon 50%
    Kozzie 40%
    Jones/ANB 15%

    We know Brayshaw isn't good anywhere but in the middle and there's already 4 guys ahead of him and Koz makes 5. I know Koz on a wing was reported but I don't see that suiting him, if he's in the midfield get him around the ball IMO. I'd have Brayshaw on ball for Harmes' minutes but stopping Fyfe has to be a priority. I also wouldn't worry about getting Viney and Gus back in next week or the week after that, they can make a double change if it's needed. 

    Jordon's locked in. Which leaves Chandler, Jones and Vanders (or possibly Baker) vulnerable but I think each of those 3 can do the job asked of them.

    What BS!

    Brayshaw when played in his proper position came third in the brownlow FCS

    SInce then he hasnt been played there because of Viney

    Play him on the ball and find positions for all of the others please>

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      On 17/03/2021 at 07:28, DeeSpencer said:

    My centre bounce rotations would roughly be:
    Oliver 75%
    Harmes, Petracca 60% (Petracca attending more centre bounces then swapping forward with Jordon/Jones/ANB).
    Jordon 50%
    Kozzie 40%
    Jones/ANB 15%

    We know Brayshaw isn't good anywhere but in the middle and there's already 4 guys ahead of him and Koz makes 5. I know Koz on a wing was reported but I don't see that suiting him, if he's in the midfield get him around the ball IMO. I'd have Brayshaw on ball for Harmes' minutes but stopping Fyfe has to be a priority. I also wouldn't worry about getting Viney and Gus back in next week or the week after that, they can make a double change if it's needed. 

    Jordon's locked in. Which leaves Chandler, Jones and Vanders (or possibly Baker) vulnerable but I think each of those 3 can do the job asked of them.

    Kozzie, Jones, ANB and Jordon in the centre square ahead of Brayshaw?????

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      On 16/03/2021 at 22:32, Pates said:

    One part of that statement is telling, we’re the 6th oldest and 6th most experienced. It’s time those we considered “kids” not long ago stepped up to being men and put their talent to use. 

    Yes, but that age figure is a bit deceptive. It's list age, not team age, and I'd be surprised if many of our elderly citizens play much (or at all) this year. Our 4 over-30's are Jones, Mitch Brown, Daw and Jetta - a far cry from having the likes of Dangerfield or Riewoldt.

    I think a more relevant stat would be the age of your top 10 players, as that's where it counts - and where we're still comparatively young.

      On 17/03/2021 at 08:58, Pickett2Jackson said:

    Kozzie, Jones, ANB and Jordon in the centre square ahead of Brayshaw?????

    Jones and ANB are really just filling in little patches to cope with less restrictions. But Kozzie and Jordon yes. We need pace and skill, and we need run.
     

    Oliver, Petracca and Harmes are in the side to rip in to win the ball. Someone has to get that handball. Or sweep the pack and tackle. 

      On 17/03/2021 at 08:50, Kent said:

    What BS!

    Brayshaw when played in his proper position came third in the brownlow FCS

    SInce then he hasnt been played there because of Viney

    Play him on the ball and find positions for all of the others please>

    He shouldn’t have finished top 30 in the Brownlow. He got Oliver and Gawn’s votes because they back chat the umps.

    It was also one dimensional, one paced, one way running midfield that bombed the ball forward non stop. That style does not work.
     

    Everyone knows that style doesn’t work. We need a guy like Kozzie in the midfield. And we need to set some standards on fitness and work rare and pick Jordon 


    I said I wasn't going to do another team pre view but the sub rule wasn't out yet.

    B: HIBBERD, MAY, LEVER

    HB: SALEM, TOMLINSON, HUNT

    C: BAKER, PETRACCA, LANGDON

    HF: PICKETT, MCDONALD, NEAL-BULLEN

    F: FRITSCH, GAWN, SPARGO

    FOLL: JACKSON, OLIVER, BRAYSHAW

    IC: HARMES, JONES, JORDON, RIVERS

    SUB: SPARROW

    EMERG: BOWEY, CHANDLER, PETTY, VANDENBERG 

    I think they will play it safe and play Spargo ahead of Chandler.

    Bowey wasn't named to debut so he won't be playing.

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      On 17/03/2021 at 09:25, WERRIDEE said:

    I said I wasn't going to do another team pre view but the sub rule wasn't out yet.

    B: HIBBERD, MAY, LEVER

    HB: SALEM, TOMLINSON, HUNT

    C: BAKER, PETRACCA, LANGDON

    HF: PICKETT, MCDONALD, NEAL-BULLEN

    F: FRITSCH, GAWN, SPARGO

    FOLL: JACKSON, OLIVER, BRAYSHAW

    IC: HARMES, JONES, JORDON, RIVERS

    SUB: SPARROW

    EMERG: BOWEY, CHANDLER, PETTY, VANDENBERG 

    I think they will play it safe and play Spargo ahead of Chandler.

    Bowey wasn't named to debut so he won't be playing.

    The team i'd pick against Freo.. 

     

    B: Jetta     Tommlinson    May 

    hb: Salo     Lever            Rivers 

    C: Langdon   Clarry    Baker 

    HF: Chandler   McDonald   Fritsch 

    F: Petracca    Jackson    Pickett 

    Fol: Gawn     Jordan     Harmes 

    I/C: Brayshaw, Spargo, Hunt, Jones. 

    Sub: Vanders 

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      On 17/03/2021 at 08:42, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Agreed.

    If he wakes up on Saturday morning without a pulse, he’d have to be in a little doubt.

    It'd be a fair effort to wake up without a pulse.

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      On 17/03/2021 at 04:11, binman said:

    If he becomes another ruckman Gawn makes a laughing stock of then I'm hoping the headline will read:

    The Meek inherits the mirth

    And if the dockers get up the headline will be

    The Meek inherits Perth

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      On 17/03/2021 at 09:25, WERRIDEE said:

    I said I wasn't going to do another team pre view but the sub rule wasn't out yet.

    B: HIBBERD, MAY, LEVER

    HB: SALEM, TOMLINSON, HUNT

    C: BAKER, PETRACCA, LANGDON

    HF: PICKETT, MCDONALD, NEAL-BULLEN

    F: FRITSCH, GAWN, SPARGO

    FOLL: JACKSON, OLIVER, BRAYSHAW

    IC: HARMES, JONES, JORDON, RIVERS

    SUB: SPARROW

    EMERG: BOWEY, CHANDLER, PETTY, VANDENBERG 

    I think they will play it safe and play Spargo ahead of Chandler.

    Bowey wasn't named to debut so he won't be playing.

    Would be surprised if Hibbo played


    Taberner left the track early today for Freo with back spasms.....

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    with Melk and Pig ruled out..

    B: Jetta - May - Lever 

    HB: Hunt - Tomlinson - Salem

    C Langdon - Oliver - Baker

    HF: Neal-Bullen- Jackson - Jones 

    FF: Fritsch - T-Mac - Pickett

    FOLL: Gawn - Petracca - Harmes 

    INT: Jordon - Rivers - Brayshaw - Chandler 

    SUB: Vandenberg

     
      On 17/03/2021 at 10:07, Pickett2Jackson said:

    Would be surprised if Hibbo played

    Hibberd not playing damn. Bring Jetta in.


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