CHANGES: Rd 15 vs Brisbane

[Swooper1987 3,322]

Hibberd May Lever

Salem Petty Rivers

Langdon Oliver Jordon

Petracca Weideman Spargo

Fritsch Brown Pickett

Jackson Brayshaw Viney

Sparrow Bowey Harmes Neal Bullen

Sub: Hunt/Bedford

That right there is 21 of last years premiership side, missing Gawn and Macca.  Time for Trac to go forward and see what he can do with the terrible delivery coming in. Now that Salem is back, give Brayshaw a shot in the middle.  Weid takes second ruck.

[Stevienic23 1,185]

Majak out for a month now too. Brisbane are morals at $2.15

[dazzledavey36 56,358]

 

[dazzledavey36 56,358]

Forgot the name, but someone confirmed this few weeks back re Majak Daw.

Whoever that was, well done!

[Older demon 2,828]

6 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Forgot the name, but someone confirmed this few weeks back re Majak Daw.

Whoever that was, well done!

Thanks the playing group knew but was surprised that it didn't get out. Was sworn to secrecy. I imagine they are pretty big pecs as well

[Bates Mate 4,520]

1 minute ago, Older demon said:

Thanks the playing group knew but was surprised that it didn't get out. Was sworn to secrecy. I imagine they are pretty big pecs as well

Why the secrecy it's a muscle injury

[dazzledavey36 56,358]

5 minutes ago, Older demon said:

Thanks the playing group knew but was surprised that it didn't get out. Was sworn to secrecy. I imagine they are pretty big pecs as well

Thanks for the inside info mate. Any future information is worth gold on here 😁

[Ungarieboy 457]

To regain form you don't overhaul your game plan and structure, you tinker with the pieces that are not aligning; and build confidence. Note: It is crucial to do this without detracting from the working pieces!

No need for Brayshaw to go in the middle, but with Salem in, he can definitely go to the wing - which strengthens that position (no disservice to Jordan).

May to fullback is a no brainer.  This then realigns the back 6/7 to all working parts. The midfield don't need changing either, though Sparrow could easily make way for Jordan. Melbourne's forward line functions on 3 pressure smalls, Fritsch and two talls - this won't change dramatically either. BB will be one, Mitch and Weid are both very similar with neither being strong contest marks - Weid plays taller which may help. Though I'd go with a Tomilson/Petty rotation.

For me, and with consideration to keeping to the game plan / structure.

Hibberd May Lever

Bowey Petty Salem

Langdon Viney Brayshaw

ANB Tomilson Spargo

Picket BBgun Fritsch

Jackson Oliver Trac

Rivers Jordan Harmes Weid

Med sub: Sparrow

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 20, 2022 by Ungarieboy

[buck_nekkid 6,103]

Think we should bring back Hunt to sit on Charlie Cameron.  Don’t think Pig is quick enough for him.  Pig can smash McCarthy

[layzie 34,528]

41 minutes ago, Older demon said:

Thanks the playing group knew but was surprised that it didn't get out. Was sworn to secrecy. I imagine they are pretty big pecs as well

Your stocks just sky rocketed Older Demon!

[Dee Zephyr 19,326]

Anyone catch Goody’s media conference earlier? Club is very confident Weid will take his game to a new level very shortly.

It has to be Weid/Jackson forward/ruck combo this week…surely.

[gs77 4,616]

In Goodwin's R14 press conference just now, he mentioned that Majak Daw has a pectoral injury and won't be available for 4 weeks. Not sure why this hasn't been on previous injury reports or if his earlier absences are not related to this injury. 

On Weidemann and what he has to do to be back in the frame, Goodwin noted his form has been improving in the last few weeks, that he's been working on things in the last 6 months that just haven't quite been seen on gameday yet, but that he's expecting we'll see good things soon. Interesting to hear quite a tone shift since recent pressers when Weid has been brought up.

Goody's R14 press conference link

Edited June 20, 2022 by gs77
Added link

[Lucifers Hero 40,746]

[Demongirl35 1,138]

I’m craving a different side this week. I don’t mean in’s and out but mainly a different look. I’d love Trac more up forward and Gus in the middle. Something different, he’ll be hungry in there. Rotate him and Trac or Trac and Viney. Change it up through out the game. Doesn’t always have to be the same. We literally kick out towards the left side of the ground from a kick in. Mix it up. We are becoming if not have become so damn predictable. We’ve lost our run from the backline. Our goals last year where mainly from the run and carry from the backline. This year we mark it on our defensive 50 and stop… the Oppo have time to man up then we lose that privilege of being in control and it now becomes a 50/50 contest 

Richmond of late will chip around their defensive half then boom they’re off.

[Dee Zephyr 19,326]

How bad is a torn pec, what can you actually do and can’t do? Only asking because Daw is in today’s training gallery (background pic5) fully kitted out holding a footy.

Edited June 20, 2022 by Dee Zephyr

[Sydee 4,684]

5 hours ago, gs77 said:

In Goodwin's R14 press conference just now, he mentioned that Majak Daw has a pectoral injury and won't be available for 4 weeks. Not sure why this hasn't been on previous injury reports or if his earlier absences are not related to this injury. 

On Weidemann and what he has to do to be back in the frame, Goodwin noted his form has been improving in the last few weeks, that he's been working on things in the last 6 months that just haven't quite been seen on gameday yet, but that he's expecting we'll see good things soon. Interesting to hear quite a tone shift since recent pressers when Weid has been brought up.

Goody's R14 press conference link

On Weid he may be being more positive because he’s simply running out of tall options to play F50 - they’re either all out of form or injured 

Sam really just has to find a way to become a more physical presence in the game - I’m sure his skills are fine and looks the goods at training but once he crosses that white line we need to see a Demon - I’d get him to watch the way Neita attacked the ball as a forward as inspiration 

[Demon3 2,541]

I think this will be really good for Weid, work hard around the ground, it will make him feel involved, i think he will do well.

Our game will change on the back of turnovers and scoring. Simply, if we can convert opportunities, then we will win and get back on track. The Swans and Pies games, i think were not bad loses, and while not at our best, i think we were not far off in both games.

Pressure, hold our nerve down back and then get it in quick. We win.

[picket fence 18,190]

On 6/19/2022 at 2:02 PM, Winners at last said:

I wish Preuss was still on our list.

I don't not at all, If he is not injured, he is suspended!

Edited June 20, 2022 by picket fence

[picket fence 18,190]

5 hours ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Anyone catch Goody’s media conference earlier? Club is very confident Weid will take his game to a new level very shortly.

It has to be Weid/Jackson forward/ruck combo this week…surely.

Well if that's the case I would roll the dice and also play Van Rooyen in the forward line!

[Deemania since 56 6,810]

On 6/19/2022 at 2:16 PM, Lord Nev said:

From the very same game:

Ben Brown - 2 disposals, 1mark, 0 goals, 1 tackle

It's interesting to weigh their forms and output against the commentary by fans about their performances this year.

Season averages:
Brown - 8.1 disposals, 3.3 marks, 0.8 contested marks, 1.6 marks inside 50, 1.7 goals, 0.6 tackles
Weid - 8.2 disposals, 3.2 marks, 1.3 contested marks, 1.5 marks inside 50, 1.5 goals, 1.2 tackles

For clarity, I'm not saying Weid has been good by any stretch, but comparatively there has been very little talk about Brown's extremely poor 2022. Would also be interested if there was a stat about contests lost, as he seems to have been especially bad at that this year. Rated as 'below average' for 7 out of his 10 games this year, including the last 5 in a row.

Brown is also miles behind his averages for 2021 in key areas like marks, contested marks, marks inside 50, tackles, inside 50s, and massively behind on metres gained - and some of those stats tell me he's not covering as much ground and applying anywhere near the same amount of pressure, yet he's averaging slightly more time on ground.

The pressure should well and truly be on this senior player who absolutely is letting us down this year, instead of the ridiculous amount of focus on a depth forward on a short and minimal contract.

These are not flattering statistics for Brown. Watching him play (with hope and reducing expectations), he seems to be the epitome of a 'lazy' player - one who is also scared of stopping opposition backmen with something as simple as a tackle. According to many observers, if he wishes to keep playing then it is past the perfect moment for him to enthusiastically improve.

[Deemania since 56 6,810]

1 hour ago, Demongirl35 said:

I’m craving a different side this week. I don’t mean in’s and out but mainly a different look. I’d love Trac more up forward and Gus in the middle. Something different, he’ll be hungry in there. Rotate him and Trac or Trac and Viney. Change it up through out the game. Doesn’t always have to be the same. We literally kick out towards the left side of the ground from a kick in. Mix it up. We are becoming if not have become so damn predictable. We’ve lost our run from the backline. Our goals last year where mainly from the run and carry from the backline. This year we mark it on our defensive 50 and stop… the Oppo have time to man up then we lose that privilege of being in control and it now becomes a 50/50 contest 

Richmond of late will chip around their defensive half then boom they’re off.

Correct, but watch the umpires; at many opportunities for more rapid progress out of the backline, the umps permit delays invoked by opposition teams (of the many that are attempted) and are quick to invoke further delays and uncertainties should the Mighty Dees get the ball out of the danger zone quickly and appear to be well set-up to progress to score at a rapid rate. Across this season there have been many such examples and enormous disappointments. Opposition numbers and zones are treated to adequate time to get their desired possies, creating 'assisted' defensive zones and even separations to advantage away from the ball itself.

 

[Demonstone 23,600]

The umpires are conspiring to help our opponents are they?   Righto.

[Demonland 74,465]

 

[JimmyGadson 3,455]

*delete*

Embarrassing post made. 

Edited June 20, 2022 by JimmyGadson

[binman 44,856]

18 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

The umpires are conspiring to help our opponents are they?   Righto.

I always find it amusing that the AFL is bagged for its supposed incompetence - yet sometimes those same people think they are capable of organizing an ultra sophisticated conspiracy like having the umpires impact results or the (independent) tribunal doing its bidding.