CHANGES: Rd 04 vs Port Adelaide

[dl4e 5,851]

Lever in and tomlinson out. Port have small forwards so I would keep Hunt but he must be on notice.  If we play next Thursday then I don't believe Brown will play.

[WERRIDEE 5,355]

Ben Brown definitely won't play only a 6 day break needs 7. I say no change.

[DeeSpencer 24,792]

How have we gone this far and no one mentioned that May couldn’t get out of a jog all night. Huge issue.

Tomlinson couldn’t either but he was playing on nippy smalls and that’s never been his go. 

Maybe May was off with the fairies and trying to protect the deep entries but he’s my first worry. Only if he’s fit would I then worry about Tomlinson who was fine against the dogs and good enough against the Suns when tasked with an opponent. Tommo’s biggest issue tonight was a lack of confidence to launch and mark. He likes to work talls under the ball to spoil or mark, against smalls he has to back himself to out mark them. 

McDonald in big trouble forward. But I’m still not sure on the Weid Brown combo. Has all the hallmarks of going pear shaped quickly. 

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1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Bring in the other Brown then.

McDonald has not played a decent game since the Port Adelaide game last year.

Can't continue to carry a bloke that's had zero influence. 

Agree Dazzle, also in spite of Kozzies pressure I would seriously entertain Bedford coming in and relegating Kozzie to Medi Sub.

If Mitch Brown kicks at least 3-4, then he comes in for Mc Donald who is struggling.

Edited April 1, 2022 by picket fence

[dee-tox 4,835]

1 hour ago, Maldonboy38 said:

 

I actually think one of Spargo or Kozzie need a break - both have been ineffective for most of this year, but unlikely to happen.

 

I'm not exactly sure what you want our small forwards to do. Ten tackles between them. Put opposition defences under enormous pressure. Huge part of our game plan along with ANB. If you have to replace them then Bedford and Chandler are next cabs off the rank. I'm not convinced either of them can do what Kozzie or Charlie could.

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1 minute ago, DeeSpencer said:

How have we gone this far and no one mentioned that May couldn’t get out of a jog all night. Huge issue.

Tomlinson couldn’t either but he was playing on nippy smalls and that’s never been his go. 

Maybe May was off with the fairies and trying to protect the deep entries but he’s my first worry. Only if he’s fit would I then worry about Tomlinson who was fine against the dogs and good enough against the Suns when tasked with an opponent. Tommo’s biggest issue tonight was a lack of confidence to launch and mark. He likes to work talls under the ball to spoil or mark, against smalls he has to back himself to out mark them. 

McDonald in big trouble forward. But I’m still not sure on the Weid Brown combo. Has all the hallmarks of going pear shaped quickly. 

This...... I cannot believe Demonlanders giving May Votes tonight, He was comprehensively beaten and agree about his jogging, Is he worried about the Hammy??

T Mac, hnmmm another substandard game, has the turning circle of the Titanic and as iterated if Mitch Brown fires tommorrow he might be in strife, Also Van Rooyen waiting in wings who I have been very impressed with in my training reports!

[DeeSpencer 24,792]

On a 6 day break we probably need midfield or small forward reinforcements for fresh legs.

Petracca could play more forward. 

Any of Harmes, JJ, Sparrow, Spargs could freshen up. Not that they’ve been bad but ideally we play a squad to get through the year.

Unfortunately I have little to no confidence in any of the available options. 

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Just now, dee-tox said:

I'm not exactly sure what you want our small forwards to do. Ten tackles between them. Put opposition defences under enormous pressure. Huge part of our game plan along with ANB. If you have to replace them then Bedford and Chandler are next cabs off the rank. I'm not convinced either of them can do what Kozzie or Charlie could.

They might kick a goal or few! Forward pressure is great, BUT would like them to hit scoreboard more often

[picket fence 16,702]

Just now, DeeSpencer said:

On a 6 day break we probably need midfield or small forward reinforcements for fresh legs.

Petracca could play more forward. 

Any of Harmes, JJ, Sparrow, Spargs could freshen up. Not that they’ve been bad but ideally we play a squad to get through the year.

Unfortunately I have little to no confidence in any of the available options. 

DUNSTAN!!

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1 minute ago, picket fence said:

They might kick a goal or few! Forward pressure is great, BUT would like them to hit scoreboard more often

Forward pressure creates goals for others (midfielders + tall targets). It's all about the sacrifice.

Kozzie kicked a couple of nice goals last week and Spargs a good goal on the run tonight. They're contributing. 

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4 minutes ago, picket fence said:

DUNSTAN!!

See what happens tomorrow first

[Beetle 4,541]

1 hour ago, Mr Steve said:

Goodwin just said Lever and Brown to play next week.

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,389]

I can’t see BBB, Weid and T Mac all playing.

So will the club have the guts to drop a senior stalwart in T Mac or a maligned key fwd who just kicked 4 goals, played his best game since the Geelong 2018 final and is crying out for some much needed confidence and continuity?

Hard call to make next week.

[David-Demon 545]

DEMONS V port

Changes:  OUT: Hunt, Tomlinson

In: lever, B Brown

McDonald to CHB, The Weed to CHF, Lever HBF

Med Sub: Dunstan

 

Edited April 1, 2022 by David-Demon

[dee-tox 4,835]

Going to be interesting to see how they treat two six-day breaks both with interstate travel.

Might need a freshen up but it hasn't been Goodwin's style necessarily to rest guys. Might also need to see who the best match-ups for Marshall and Georgiades are. Lever would be a very handy inclusion if fit.

[IRW 1,382]

6 hours ago, bing181 said:

Brown won't come in, he's only out of quarantine on Thursday, and will have had a week without full training. Could be wrong, but I'd be surprised.

Are you saying he'd be fresh?

We won't get rid for Weid for half the season now so TMac out and the forward line will have to adjust to having a tall who can't compete in a pack on board

Lever  and Brown in 

Hunt and TMac out

Edited April 1, 2022 by IRW

[Ungarieboy 409]

When the ball goes into the forward line only one of the six can be a target (kick the goal). Considering Max, Jacko, Trac, Sparrow, Oliver and even Langdon also bob up regularly in the forward line, then opportunity lessen even more.  15 goals is normally the high end of what is expected from a team and with the midfield normally kicking 5+, Fritz and BBB/Weid kicking 5+, that doesn't leave a lot for the remaining forwards .So it's more about what else they bring, and currently they are all contributing to a functioning system.  Tmac covers a lot of ground (tiring opposition, creating space behind him) - he often blocks third up defenders, and will crash into packs, then there's often a deft little tap or bump in the middle of congestion.  Pickets pressure is getting to the point that he's achieving it by mere presence; though he could move towards the ball a little more.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it - we were a couple of points of a 100, playing ugly and kicking poorly!!! 

 

Edited April 1, 2022 by Ungarieboy

[Ungarieboy 409]

Therefore if fit BBB on for Weid (He knew the deal, the taste and confidence gained should spur him on even more)

If fit Lever in for hunt/tomilson depending on matchups.

[deanox 9,677]

7 hours ago, Bates Mate said:

Kozzie needs to lift his output , I'd give him another game next week but has been missing for majority of them have the last 2 weeks

 

7 hours ago, rpfc said:

He had a double pressure smother that then went down the other end when the game was there to be grabbed. 

He is not missing, mate, you’re not looking at the right things.

Lizzie (and Spargo) are not defensive liabilities up forward (at the moment at least). They chase, harrass, tackle, around the ground. Their efforts definitely make it harder for opposition players to rebound the ball by placing them under pressure.

As long as this pressure is up, and they aren't missing easy shots, fumble or low on confidence, they will stay in the team. They are both opportunity players who strike when the opportunity is there, so if they didn't kick any one week they could always kick 3 the next.

[dazzledavey36 52,906]

6 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

I can’t see BBB, Weid and T Mac all playing.

So will the club have the guts to drop a senior stalwart in T Mac or a maligned key fwd who just kicked 4 goals, played his best game since the Geelong 2018 final and is crying out for some much needed confidence and continuity?

Hard call to make next week.

I think it's an easy call?

You drop the bloke that's been completely out of form since the Hawthorn game last year.

[chook fowler 19,266]

Kozzie, Hunt and TMc must be vulnerable 

[Dee Viney Intervention 1,829]

Port Adelaide

Out : Hinkley, Kochie

In : Being torn apart

[Lucifers Hero 38,985]

Did Goodwin say Lever and Brown are available next week or that they will play next week?  Subtle difference.

If Lever comes in a tall defender is the most likely to go; Tomlinson or Smith.  Port don't have many talls playing at the moment and Dixon isn't due back for a while.

Brown coming in is a bit harder to negotiate.  Sam earnt the right to play again and have the chance to claim a spot.  Not sure if TMc is carrying an injury but he just can't get off the ground to mark or spoil.   He probably hasn't won his position for quite a while.  And, I'm not sure that having no team training would matter that much for Brown so he could slot back in.

So keep Sam and omit either Brown or TMc.

[forever demons 2,212]

8 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

Ben Brown definitely won't play only a 6 day break needs 7. I say no change.

when did he have his close contact

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10 hours ago, Maldonboy38 said:

If Ben Brown not available, both TMac and and Weid stay in. TMac has had a really poor year so far and needs time at Casey, but he stays in until Ben Brown available. Mitch Brown will get seriously exposed at AFl level - he is injury cover now.

AS I am typing, just now in the media conference, Goody just said both Brown and Lever are likely available for next week. 

I actually think one of Spargo or Kozzie need a break - both have been ineffective for most of this year, but unlikely to happen.

OUT: TMac, Smith

IN: B Brown, Lever

Tmac should have been switched onto Wright last night and Maysie spending a stint up forward for awhile.

I believe we need Tmac in defence sometimes as very big players can monster May ( Admittedly this us the first time in about 35 games Maysie has lowered his colours. Not a bad effort.