PREGAME: Rd 06 vs Richmond

[Demonland 72,193]

The Demons have a 9 day break before ANZAC Eve at the MCG when they face off against the Tigers who are coming off 3 straight losses. Who comes in and who goes out from the side that lost to Essendon in Adelaide?

[adonski 12,143]

IN: Lever, Brown, Gawn, Jordon
OUT: Tomlinson, McDonald, Spargo, Sparrow
 

SUB: Melksham

[whatwhat say what 22,757]

spargo definitely out

we don't make wholesale changes but tomlinson, mcdonald have 'don't come monday' vibes about them...that said, i'm epecting a few!

Edited April 15, 2023 by whatwhat say what

[DeelightfulPlay 2,548]

IN:  actual effort against an opposition, whether or not they're long term contenders

OUT:  complacency against sides we perceive should be low

[dl4e 5,851]

In. Gawn, Lever, Hibberd, Brown, Jordan.

Out. Tomlinson, TMAC, Spargo, Melksham ( sub ) JVR ???

[DeeSpencer 25,710]

In: Brown, Lever, Turner, JJ

Out: T Mc, Tomlinson, Melksham, Spargo

FB: Turner May McVee
HB: Rivers Lever Brayshaw
C; Langdon Petracca Hunter
HF: ANB Petty Pickett
FF: JVR Brown Fritsch
Foll: Grundy Oliver Viney
Int: Bowey, Sparrow, JJ, Chandler

Lets not panic and pick Gawn too early 

[Redlagged 806]

Casey game tomorrow is important. If Harmes plays well, he is in.  Laurie? Howes? 

[DeeSpencer 25,710]

Just now, Redlagged said:

Casey game tomorrow is important. If Harmes plays well, he is in.  Laurie? Howes? 

Howes and Turner are both competing for the 3rd tall defender if Petty goes forward and we want a Hibbo replacement. Turner more ready for that job. But would love to see Howes start to demand a go.

We’re yet to give JJ a second full game, I don’t see Harmes or Laurie jumping him. Unless Laurie is just blistering and they want him in Spargo’s role.

Schache a small chance if they want to keep Petty back. 

Moniz-Wakefield? I’d love to see it 

[Diamond_Jim 12,588]

Tigers main ruckman is out so TMac may not be essential. BBB back in his place

Lever for Tomlinson

Hibberd for Bowey perhaps

Laurie for Spargo

Not panicking yet but we need to beat Richmond

[SPC 3,549]

Hard to see another poor performance like this next week.. but certainly some players need to go out. Petty back forward- created a contest late.

 

In- Lever, Hibberd, Brown.

Out- Spargo, McDonald and Tomlinson.

Bowey to play Spargos role. He was putrid tonight Bowser. 

[Bates Mate 4,487]

If we loose to the tigers, I'm going to be feeling worst than Neeld era

[Return to Glory 8,441]

4 minutes ago, Bates Mate said:

If we loose to the tigers, I'm going to be feeling worst than Neeld era

Really??? So if we are 3-3 six games in to the season, you're going to feel worse than when we were close to a laughing stock?

I find that difficult to believe. 

[picket fence 17,169]

42 minutes ago, Redlagged said:

Casey game tomorrow is important. If Harmes plays well, he is in.  Laurie? Howes? 

Forget Laurie and Howes if Jefferson fires...... HE PLAYS!

[Go the Biff 3,423]

3 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Forget Laurie and Howes if Jefferson fires...... HE PLAYS!

Are you trying to get him killed  Fence ?

 

JVR with a mature body and a full year of preparation is struggling at AFL level. 

Jeffo, for all his promise, is so spindly that his body can't even hold his head up straight 

[Deebauched 1,220]

If fit, Brown Lever and Gawn are  must ins.

If someone tears it up at Casey he plays on  Monday week. Someone has to be punished and omitted.

No problem making 3 or 4 changes. Clubs do it all the time.

No pedestrians.

[Bates Mate 4,487]

21 minutes ago, Return to Glory said:

Really??? So if we are 3-3 six games in to the season, you're going to feel worse than when we were close to a laughing stock?

I find that difficult to believe. 

No expectation is less stressful

[picket fence 17,169]

9 minutes ago, Go the Biff said:

Are you trying to get him killed  Fence ?

 

JVR with a mature body and a full year of preparation is struggling at AFL level. 

Jeffo, for all his promise, is so spindly that his body can't even hold his head up straight 

Rob Flowers Dad Al was dead against him playing as a 17year old and had to be CONVINCED by Noel Mc Mahon that he should play, But his father said no for the reasons you allude to!! His dad relented and The rest was HISTORY

I get your piont, but if, IF Merlin fires ......... PLAY HIM!!

Edited April 15, 2023 by picket fence

[Redleg 40,925]

22 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Forget Laurie and Howes if Jefferson fires...... HE PLAYS!

Nowhere near ready.

[Go the Biff 3,423]

5 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Rob Flowers Dad Al was dead against him playing as a 17year old and had to be CONVINCED by Noel Mc Mahon that he should play, But his father said no for the reasons you allude to!! His dad relented and The rest was HISTORY

I get your piont, but if, IF Merlin fires ......... PLAY HIM!!

I'm not convinced Fence. Robbie was the best I've seen in red and blue. And he played on the wing.  Not key forward getting smashed under packs by large,  nasty defenders and ruckmen dropping back. 

 

Don't think you're comparing apples with apples here.  Let the kid develop 

[Redleg 40,925]

SEN suggesting Bolton may get suspended. Looks unlikely to me.

[Redlagged 806]

1 minute ago, Redleg said:

SEN suggesting Bolton may get suspended. Looks unlikely to me.

Wishful thinking

[Redlagged 806]

1 hour ago, dl4e said:

In. Gawn, Lever, Hibberd, Brown, Jordan.

Out. Tomlinson, TMAC, Spargo, Melksham ( sub ) JVR ???

Several injured players thown in there.

[Redleg 40,925]

Just now, Redlagged said:

Wishful thinking

Why would SEN wish him suspended?

I said it looked unlikely.

[monoccular 17,429]

1 hour ago, picket fence said:

Forget Laurie and Howes if Jefferson fires...... HE PLAYS!

Isn’t April 1 is it?

No way will he get a game 2023 without catastrophic injury list.  

[OhMyDees 1,834]

At the very least we need BBB and Lever back plus a hell of a lot of work on our brand. Dimma just given a blueprint on how to put us in a spliff by Scott if he plays talls.

Edited April 15, 2023 by OhMyDees