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20 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

We brought in Jordon for TMac given the wet conditions though, and the forecast I've seen for the G on Sunday is absolutely perfect. Personally, would have gone back to the 2 key forwards and brought out Jordon or Sparrow.

True. I reckon LJ, Brown, Fritsch and Melk is tall enough. When T Mac comes back in, it might be at the expense of melksham. Who knows

 

Like others I thought the Weid was the way to go. Fine weather, no pressure in terms of ladder position the Weid could have played with more freedom and perhaps found some form. I think he has a lot of upside compared to other options for a spot in the side. I concede he hasn’t looked like producing the level of performance we need from him all season. Selection has been spot on all year so I trust the FD know what they are doing.

I would have thought Weid would have been an in when Goody said yesterday he would've played in Perth if weather was dry. I thought his vfl form playing a high forward role had been good. Much better suited in that role than close to goal. My only thought could be Jackson's form last two weeks has kept him out as it would've been good to give him a game this week in case needed to cover injuries in the finals and also with two games back to back six days break leading up to the Geelong game could've rested someone. 

 

I am not surprised by only the Hunt/Hibberd change. Brown and Jackson played their best games last week and our ground pressure was quality. I dont think you can play Fritsch. Melksham and Weid who pressure is not the highest quality. 


Agree re Weideman. They obviously don't trust him for this year. Whether they want him around for next year or not is another question.

They must be very confident Tmac will be right to go next week and in finals. Otherwise they’d bring in Weid to get ready in case. 

I really would’ve liked Weid to come in for this game, very little pressure to perform, it could’ve been just the tonic. Will be very interesting to see if he sticks around. 

 
3 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

I'm not surprised that Weid is out they went small last week and won why change it? The sub will be interesting they usually don't go with the same sub 2 weeks in a row so that rules out Vanders and Weid isn't a sub so it's out of Bedford and J.Smith my bet would be J.Smith considering they just gave him a contract. 

AVB will be the medi sub. 

Got to say, at this point, I'm a fan of how the club has done a Claytons job at managing Hibbo and Jimmy Jordon.  I think it should work out almost perfectly. 

In particular, it should be good to have Hibbo cheery rip for finals and blooding Bowey looks set to pay dividends with Hunty missing for a reasonable period. 

All the above particularly since they are talking above removing the pre finals bye.


12 hours ago, Winter Dan said:

Weid would have been a nice inclusion, but I just couldn't find a spot for him.
We'd have to drop either

A mid rotation - but fatigue coming back from Perth and and a running Crows team a concern,

A pressure fwd - see above, 

Melk or Fritta - both deserve their spot. 

I wonder if Melk can display enough intensity this week to take Spargo's spot going fwd. Ie. match Spargo for pressure and link up but add to our fwd 50 polish.

 

Agree with this, for all his defensive pressure Spargo simply does not do enough!

20 hours ago, Pates said:

IMO of the interchange bench, the final four would be Jackson, Hibbo, Jordon, Weiderman. Sparrow sub.

I can picture a scenario where Weid doesn't come in, we could play a variation of Gawn/Jacko in the forward line more and make Melksham a link man. It could be a way to experiment should an in game situation arise where we lose Tommy to injury.

But personally I feel like we are a structure team, and playing Weid gives us the chance to keep that structure. Interestingly Brown's mobility (while not fast) has actually been quite good, he's been getting up the ground quite well and even taking some very valuable marks on the wing. The option could be for him to play a bit more of the TMac role and Weid be the one pushing harder towards goal.

exactly Pates 

BB was terrific up the ground last week and competed really well

Weid to start and stay inside 25 all game

14 minutes ago, bingers said:

Sportsbet have Demons $1.07 Crows $9.20.

Crows any chance?

The West Heidelberg under 15s could be a chance sometimes against Melbourne HahHahaha.

Seriously even that juicy surely we smack Adelaide well and truely

 

1 hour ago, bingers said:

Sportsbet have Demons $1.07 Crows $9.20.

Crows any chance?

Not sure which Crows will turn up. The team that beat us and the Cats and even the Hawks a few weeks back, or the team that kicked only two goals again the Bombers.

I have a feeling if you shut down Laird, Seedsman an Schoenberg they don't have much else.

With that said in the AFL you only need to be 10 percent off and you can get rolled easily.

Edited by dee-tox


1 hour ago, bingers said:

Sportsbet have Demons $1.07 Crows $9.20.

Crows any chance?

How long you been a Melbourne supporter? There’s always a chance of implosion. 

14 hours ago, bingers said:

Why would Weid stay at the club?

Why should the club keep Weid?

3 hours ago, picket fence said:

Agree with this, for all his defensive pressure Spargo simply does not do enough!

Your continued potting of Spargo is embarrassing 

12 hours ago, goodwindees said:

AVB will be the medi sub. 

Clearly not on form.

I’ll be quite content with a W, and no injuries.


22 minutes ago, Pennant St Dee said:

Your continued potting of Spargo is embarrassing 

20 games for 225 possesions avg 11.25 and 11 goals...avg .6 goals a game. As a Forward! Are you happy with that? 

2 hours ago, bingers said:

Sportsbet have Demons $1.07 Crows $9.20.

Crows any chance?

Bottom 4 team. Our achilles heal. Crows a definite chance but with Top 4 secured, the pressure is off us so i expect a 25 point win

I want to thump this mob back to the Dark ages...... Oh hang on they are already from Sth. Australia!!

 

when will the team be announced??

15 hours ago, Jaded said:

They must be very confident Tmac will be right to go next week and in finals. Otherwise they’d bring in Weid to get ready in case. 

It says to me our preferred line up is  a 3 tall line up with TMac, Brown and LJ our second preferred in a 2 tall line up with a Melksham or an extra runner. 


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