PREGAME: Rd 04 vs West Coast

[layzie 34,528]

2 minutes ago, Big Col said:

And if Harmes is available, what do we do with him?
 

Depends, would you drop anyone for him?

[JimmyGadson 3,455]

2 minutes ago, Big Col said:

And if Harmes is available, what do we do with him?
 

He plays VFL until he performs consistently and a spot opens up.

Hopefully that doesn't happen because we look far better without him in our side imo. 

[layzie 34,528]

2 minutes ago, JimmyGadson said:

He plays VFL until he performs consistently and a spot opens up.

Hopefully that doesn't happen because we look far better without him in our side imo. 

Jordon was what we needed today, goes again for sure.

[Big Col 1,356]

Just now, layzie said:

Depends, would you drop anyone for him?

No. It's hard enough to find someone to drop for Kozi and Harmes aint no Kosi.

[DeelightfulPlay 2,724]

9 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

Not a big fan of the Weagles (2018 still rankles me), but do feel for them to have such significant outs.  

[layzie 34,528]

3 minutes ago, Big Col said:

No. It's hard enough to find someone to drop for Kozi and Harmes aint no Kosi.

He'll be called upon again soon as there will be an opposition he's suited to but this midfield is choca block right now and he's going to have to work to get back in there.

[MoeSyzlak 669]

1 minute ago, DeelightfulPlay said:

Not a big fan of the Weagles (2018 still rankles me), but do feel for them to have such significant outs.  

Yeah you want to beat their best side, not a cobbled together seconds, which is probably what it will be.  You can dislike the club (as I do) but no one takes any pleasure in seeing these blokes who give their all get injured. 

[DeeSpencer 26,682]

22 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

Who played half back in round 1 and 2? Lever CHB and May FB. Bowey and Gus and Rivers will play the half back flanker roles along with McVee. 
West Coast are hot garbage. If we don’t win by 10 goals we’ve lost. 

Petty and Tomlison, replaced today with Hibbo and May. We've had 7 defenders in every game, we can't pick 6 and just go with she'll be right.

[DubDee 26,679]

in - bath water 

rest everyone!

percentage builder. relax.

what could go wrong?

[DemonWA 3,941]

Hard to make any changes after that win. 

Perhaps Kozzy is the sub...

[dl4e 5,851]

Rest Brown for next week. Bring Kosi in. If Hibberd is injured then don't play him but I thaught he was a good player today.

[Dee Zephyr 19,312]

1 hour ago, david_neitz_is_my_dad said:

What does Spargo do that Kosi doesn't/cant?

Take a speccy. 

[spirit of norm smith 16,679]

In. Pickett 

out Mcvee (team balance) 
 

likely team

Hibbo May Lever

Bowey Petty Rivers

Langdon Viney Hunter 

ANB  JVR  Sparrow

Pickett BBB* Fritsch

Grundy Trac Oliver 

int  Spargo JJ Brayshaw Chandler

sub  Howes / Melksham 

 

*Probably Tmcd in if BBB injured or

*maybe Tomlinson in if BBB injured (Petty goes forward) 

[YesitwasaWin4theAges 6,830]

38 minutes ago, DeelightfulPlay said:

Not a big fan of the Weagles (2018 still rankles me), but do feel for them to have such significant outs.  

I reckon they didn't care too much for us back in 2018 so i say f em.

[layzie 34,528]

I say we give them the real heave ho, not the meek mannered fair dust version we saw today.

[DemonWA 3,941]

I saw enough blood baths at subi to last a lifetime. I'd love to see us absolutely humiliate them on their home deck. 

[titan_uranus 25,255]

Barring unknown injuries or suspensions, I imagine there's one change coming and it's Pickett for someone. I see a few options for how we might approach this.

The first is Brown, given we went on a scoring rampage when he was subbed off and given he may be a bit sore. Whilst it can work, the risk is we'll be going into a game with Petty and JVR as the two tall forwards, with a combined 3 games' experience of being forwards at AFL level. I personally didn't think Petty was fantastic today and I don't think we can go into a game with just those two as forwards, particularly when one has to relief ruck. 

So if we want to keep Brown in for balance, we can either swap out a mid/forward type player, or a defensive player. Whilst Hibberd or Bowey perhaps weren't our absolute best today, moving out a defender throws the balance out as well, unless we send Petty back into the backline.

Otherwise it's a mid/forward. But I don't think any of them were poor enough to be dropped. I thought Sparrow's centre clearance work in the second half helped us get back on top. I think Spargo and ANB are playing their roles just how the coaches want them, and they are criminally underrated on here. I think Chandler's doing enough in his role and we're not dropping Fritsch. Meanwhile I thought Jordon's game was great and though it could have been a coincidence, maybe his rotations with Langdon/Hunter helped them both play well.

A hard call, but I expect it to be Chandler or a defender (Bowey, McVee or Hibberd).

[Willmoy1947 4,261]

We don't drop anyone or go easy on any team. They get a sniff you know what happens.

Niggles or injured we rest them subject to horses for courses.

This year in a tight year percentage could mean the difference between first or fourth.

Hibberd really stiffens up our full back area, tuff nut and at the same time McVee is learning fast.

Edited April 2, 2023 by Willmoy1947
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[layzie 34,528]

Need to approach it very carefully. Don't flirt with form 

[rpfc 29,030]

29 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

In. Pickett 

out Mcvee (team balance) 
 

likely team

Hibbo May Lever

Bowey Petty Rivers

Langdon Viney Hunter 

ANB  JVR  Sparrow

Pickett BBB* Fritsch

Grundy Trac Oliver 

int  Spargo JJ Brayshaw Chandler

sub  Howes / Melksham 

 

*Probably Tmcd in if BBB injured or

*maybe Tomlinson in if BBB injured (Petty goes forward) 

You can’t drop Judd after his first 3 weeks of excellent play. Why bother at all if you drop him now.

[Supreme_Demon 4,144]

West Coast have had like 4 or 5 injuries in one match.

That is an absolute shocker!

 

It may be showing my age a little bit.....but I remember the days when when we would absolutely DREAD playing West Coast in Perth.

Funnily enough, it may actually be the other way around this week.

How times have changed!!!

[Gawndy the Great 9,011]

This game win these circumstances would have been better in Rd 18-20 where the rest would have been really welcomed for some.

If BBB is sore and needs a week, bring back TMac as he was decent today with 11 marks and 2 snags.

If we persist with Petty up forward, Tommo is also a decent call up. Eagles are still tall up forward with Allen, Darling and Waterman. 
 

For Kozzy - hard call. One of ANB, Sparrow or JJ. 
 

In: Tmac, Tommo, Kozzy

Out: BBB, Hibberd, Sparrow

[bing181 9,473]

Petty returns to defence, Hibberd for Kozzie. Petty played a handy defensive forward game, necessary given the potency of the McCartin's, not to mention taking the 3rd tall role that Max often plays. Up the other end we got away with only one real KPD, but can't see it being a long-term positional change for Petty.

Also wonder whether or not the Petty move wasn't to help get him back into a bit after two pretty torrid weeks as the main man down back with May's absence.

But glad it's not me having to make the selections. Apart from Kozzie coming back, Tomlinson and Tom Mac both played well in the two's. And then there's Blake Howes ... 33 possessions and 16 marks today. Knock knock knock.

 

Edited April 2, 2023 by bing181

[David-Demon 570]

7 hours ago, SPC said:

Brown Out, Pickett in.

Would like to see Viney out for Howes, but not sure Jack would get dropped being captain. I feel he is probably our biggest watch over the next few weeks. Disposal poor, decision making poor. JJ is a much better 3rd midfield option and Koz back will squeeze Jack out. 

WTF

[David-Demon 570]

4 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

In. Pickett 

out Mcvee (team balance) 
 

likely team

Hibbo May Lever

Bowey Petty Rivers

Langdon Viney Hunter 

ANB  JVR  Sparrow

Pickett BBB* Fritsch

Grundy Trac Oliver 

int  Spargo JJ Brayshaw Chandler

sub  Howes / Melksham 

 

*Probably Tmcd in if BBB injured or

*maybe Tomlinson in if BBB injured (Petty goes forward) 

My 2 Bobs worth says:-   IN  Kickett (for sure) and rest BBB

But guys what about the games of Tomlinson and Howes Sunday. They were electrifying.