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CHANGES: Rd 15 vs Essendon

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Viney in for Sparrow. Easy decision.

Weid out for ???
Either B Brown if we keep the same forward structure or Melksham if we go the more mobile forward line from earlier in the season. Interesting to see what the coaches come up with here, as the three talls isn’t working for us. Will they persist?

IN Viney, ??

OUT Weideman, Sparrow

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    There's a good chance of some rain - we could just go Viney for Weid.

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    36 minutes ago, Pollyanna said:

    There's a good chance of some rain - we could just go Viney for Weid.

    We definitely could go smaller in the forward line if Weideman goes out. But we should go more like for like IMO i.e. more of a forward like Melksham or Chandler.

    My thinking is that we have been playing with fewer numbers around the ball at stoppages this year, so we don't need as many midfielders. If the opposition push up a forward at the the stoppages, we are happy to leave Salem or Lever as loose defenders, so even if we lose the clearances we have structure behind the ball to win it back. If we are even numbered at the stoppages, we rely on Gawn, Oliver, Petracca, Viney, Harmes and Jordon to dominate the clearances.

    I think Sparrow is a midfielder only at this stage. He lacks forward craft and so he is the most obvious out for Viney.

     

    I'm a believer that players lift for games against their old clubs. perhaps there is a point to prove.

    Maybe that means in M Brown and Melksham plus Viney.

     

     

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    19 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

    Read a report that Majak Daw is a chance for selection this week. Interesting.

    What’s he been playing mainly at VFL? Ruck/forward? Surely we’re covered in that department. 

    If the game is going to be wet, Melksham for Weid could well come into play. He hasn’t done much in the games he’s played but at least he doesn’t waste it when he gets the ball in hand. 

    I wouldnt be upset to have Daw play. He is a unit. It would be like our own Mumford. Just tell him to jump into the other ruckman and punch the ball into our 50. Or when forward, his leads are straight lines and you wouldnt want to block him whether he took them or not. If it didnt work it would still be entertaining.

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    14 minutes ago, Pates said:

    What’s he been playing mainly at VFL? Ruck/forward? Surely we’re covered in that department. 

    If the game is going to be wet, Melksham for Weid could well come into play. He hasn’t done much in the games he’s played but at least he doesn’t waste it when he gets the ball in hand. 

    I guess he brings flexibility, allowing Max and Jackson to spend more time forward and being able to cover Petty down back if he has another mare. 

     
    8 hours ago, jnrmac said:

    Mitch Brown has played at 3 clubs, 1 less than Martin Pike who played at 4 clubs and won 4 flags.

    Your point was?

     

    Wonderful reply. 

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    5 hours ago, chook fowler said:

    I guess he brings flexibility, allowing Max and Jackson to spend more time forward and being able to cover Petty down back if he has another mare. 

    Having Max bring his contested marking to the goal square instead of the wing, with Jackson and Daw rucking would be an upgrade on out current tall forward set up…

    Edited by PaulRB

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    I’m sure I’m on my own here but I’d give Viney a week at Casey given he hasn’t played for 9 weeks with a fair component of that off legs. I reckon Sparrow has done enough over the last 5-6 weeks that he gets another go.

    I’d give BBB a go for Weids also.

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    1 hour ago, PaulRB said:

    Having Max bring his contested marking to the goal square instead of the wing, with Jackson and Daw rucking would be an upgrade on out current tall forward set up…

    I said exactly this to a couple of mates and on fb and got laughed at...    Max clunking marks as a deep FF, as well as rucking in the Fwd line gives his body a rest compared to the usual kms he does.  Jackson appears in better form at centre bounces than Max.  ie. we seem to win more centre clearances with LJ in the ruck at the moment.  Bring Majak in as a 2nd ruck to use when Jacko needs a break...  He's had basically 4-5 BOG's in the 2's in the ruck... 

    There's certainly worse options to go with than this...

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    13 hours ago, Pates said:

    What’s he been playing mainly at VFL? Ruck/forward? Surely we’re covered in that department. 

    If the game is going to be wet, Melksham for Weid could well come into play. He hasn’t done much in the games he’s played but at least he doesn’t waste it when he gets the ball in hand. 

    Dont care if its wet or not, exactly what has Melksham done to deserve a game??

    Edited by picket fence

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    Viney confirmed to play this Saturday night by Goodwin.

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    11 hours ago, JJ Haydos said:

    I said exactly this to a couple of mates and on fb and got laughed at...    Max clunking marks as a deep FF, as well as rucking in the Fwd line gives his body a rest compared to the usual kms he does.  Jackson appears in better form at centre bounces than Max.  ie. we seem to win more centre clearances with LJ in the ruck at the moment.  Bring Majak in as a 2nd ruck to use when Jacko needs a break...  He's had basically 4-5 BOG's in the 2's in the ruck... 

    There's certainly worse options to go with than this...

    Max is hard to beat but his shots on goal need to be improved. Then it works very well.


    13 hours ago, PaulRB said:

    Having Max bring his contested marking to the goal square instead of the wing, with Jackson and Daw rucking would be an upgrade on out current tall forward set up…

    With Max dropping more marks lately and a possible wet night, not sure that is correct.

    I think it has to be

    Weid - Out / Jack In

    I would start Jack up forward, get him to terrorise their backs, get him to upset Hind, make them look around. Ease him back into the side. 

    Also must tag Parish, Harmes to run with him and hurt him the other way, no teams has really tried, that's why he keeps getting touches, he is a really good clearance and follow up next possession player, lets blanket him.

    Get Trac h2h with Merrett, i know who will be more damaging.


    13 hours ago, PaulRB said:

    Having Max bring his contested marking to the goal square instead of the wing, with Jackson and Daw rucking would be an upgrade on out current tall forward set up…

    We kick the ball to the pockets deliberately.

    Its the highest percentage of locking the ball into our forward line and being able to reset the defence to keep it there.

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    A couple of reporters tried to get Goody to answer on Weid and B Brown this week during this morning’s media conference. Did not give much away, not that we should expect much much from pressers, but Goody did mention Brown is still building his game and looking better and better all the time. 
    Is that enough to be included for Saturday night on the back of a 5-6 week mini preseason and no competitive matches for over a month?

    Weid might be omitted, not sure if it’s for Brown.

    23 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Going off that, I don't think Brown plays.

    Goodwin is not noted for making ruthless abrupt changes if he can help it. Tends to resist external pressure from media and fans to team changes as well. 

    Edited by John Crow Batty

     
    5 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Going off that, I don't think Brown plays.

    Well if Weed does play that could be the biggest call Goody has made in his coachimg tenure. If he does and we win and he contributes ok if he plays and either we loose or he does sweet F.A or both not only will this site explode it could really stuff momemtum disastrously,and compromise us badly

    BB for mine

    Edited by picket fence

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