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Got a feeling Woewi might debut this week if Bowzer is out. 
Brayshaw will go to the wing, Sparrow for Oliver and Taj for Bowey, albeit I think he might play forward. 

 

So if Harmes came in this week and you had to send him to someone, would you pick Brayshaw or Serong? 

 

Also, who takes Jackson when he plays forward. Presuming May is on Tracey and we have Lever/Turner on Amiss.

 

Possibly Hibbo can play on Teacey and May goes to Dogga?

 

I'm tipping a big response and a 5 goal win against Freo. Then a solid dour win against Carlton by 15. Then its show time folks, Oiliver will return and we'll send these clowns packing.........it's absolutely bedtime for me!

I reckon Turner will be a good player. I agree with the calls for him to take the second KPB spot to free up Lever. If Bowser misses due to concussion, we go one less small. If he doesn't I wonder if we simply roll Rivers through the midfield and/or even half forward to get some energy across half forward.

I'm more confident we'll beat Freo than I was Port. Bookmark a win here.

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Freo's mids are nowhere near as damaging as Port's. Disappoiinting coaching we let them win with their 1-wood last week. (You had one job!)  This week Freo shouldnt kick 12 goals if our defense are a top 4 team.

Pllease pay Lachie Schultz attention.  They've never lost a game where he's kicked 3+ (8 times) and were an absurd 19-2 in games he's kicked 2+ before this year. (3-2 this year).  The kid can play and he brings energy when he's on. 

This will be a very tough game and I won’t be the least bit surprised if we’re on the receiving end of another close loss. 

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  On 21/05/2023 at 23:11, McQueen said:

This will be a very tough game and I won’t be the least bit surprised if we’re on the receiving end of another close loss. 

You've really taken Friday hard, as did I but it's Monday and we'll beat Freo. Losing Oliver and having the heat turned on us just might precipitate the lift we need.

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I'd be very surprised if McDonald is dropped after one game played in terrible conditions for marking forwards.

The selection I'm most interested in is Hunter's replacement. Does Brayshaw return to the wing? or Jordon? or someone who usually doesn't play there (Spargo, Harmes)? or someone who's never had a chance to play there (Woewodin, Laurie)? 

Worth picking Joel just for the chance of seeing another Smith hanger.

  On 22/05/2023 at 02:15, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

I'd be very surprised if McDonald is dropped after one game played in terrible condition

It's his lack of tackling that worries me.

  On 22/05/2023 at 01:58, leave it to deever said:

Is Fritta injured as well?

Has also had scans apparently


Out: Oliver, Hunter, ANB

In: Sparrow, Harmes, JJ

Brashaw into the middle, JJ onto the Wing and Harmes onto the HFF as a mid rotation with Brayshaw, Viney, Trac, Sparrow and Rivers.

 

 

Looks like Jake Bowey will be fine to play this weekend.

Just a bad cork in the calf.

Oliver won't play, Bowey's a "test" but sounds OK. Dunstan's still 1-2 weeks off.

The simplest option is Sparrow takes Oliver's spot. We share Oliver's high midfield minutes between Sparrow (who usually spends 10-20% more of each game on the bench than Clarry does) and others such as Rivers, ANB and Pickett.

But I'd like to see Turner play as a tall defender, moving Lever back to the third tall role he's played best in, replacing the role Petty used to play, and getting Turner some more experience as a reward for good VFL form. I don't think we need all of Bowey, Brayshaw, Rivers and Salem in the backline and I'd look to push Rivers further up the ground as I think he has real promise as a midfielder.

If Bowey's injured, that makes my proposed changes easier. If he's fit, then I'm not entirely sure yet who gets dropped to make way for Turner.

I also want a change to the forward line. I don't believe a JVR/TMac combo works. I'd prefer to see Brown in place of one of them, although I accept his VFL form hasn't been strong. If we make no change there, I'll understand it, but I think we can do better.

  On 22/05/2023 at 08:29, titan_uranus said:

Oliver won't play, Bowey's a "test" but sounds OK. Dunstan's still 1-2 weeks off.

The simplest option is Sparrow takes Oliver's spot. We share Oliver's high midfield minutes between Sparrow (who usually spends 10-20% more of each game on the bench than Clarry does) and others such as Rivers, ANB and Pickett.

But I'd like to see Turner play as a tall defender, moving Lever back to the third tall role he's played best in, replacing the role Petty used to play, and getting Turner some more experience as a reward for good VFL form. I don't think we need all of Bowey, Brayshaw, Rivers and Salem in the backline and I'd look to push Rivers further up the ground as I think he has real promise as a midfielder.

If Bowey's injured, that makes my proposed changes easier. If he's fit, then I'm not entirely sure yet who gets dropped to make way for Turner.

I also want a change to the forward line. I don't believe a JVR/TMac combo works. I'd prefer to see Brown in place of one of them, although I accept his VFL form hasn't been strong. If we make no change there, I'll understand it, but I think we can do better.

Turner for McVee?

 


  On 22/05/2023 at 08:29, titan_uranus said:

Oliver won't play, Bowey's a "test" but sounds OK. Dunstan's still 1-2 weeks off.

The simplest option is Sparrow takes Oliver's spot. We share Oliver's high midfield minutes between Sparrow (who usually spends 10-20% more of each game on the bench than Clarry does) and others such as Rivers, ANB and Pickett.

But I'd like to see Turner play as a tall defender, moving Lever back to the third tall role he's played best in, replacing the role Petty used to play, and getting Turner some more experience as a reward for good VFL form. I don't think we need all of Bowey, Brayshaw, Rivers and Salem in the backline and I'd look to push Rivers further up the ground as I think he has real promise as a midfielder.

If Bowey's injured, that makes my proposed changes easier. If he's fit, then I'm not entirely sure yet who gets dropped to make way for Turner.

I also want a change to the forward line. I don't believe a JVR/TMac combo works. I'd prefer to see Brown in place of one of them, although I accept his VFL form hasn't been strong. If we make no change there, I'll understand it, but I think we can do better.

I watched Brown on Saturday. He’s a burnt steak……he’s cooked, pointless playing him on current form 

Back on to the footy.. glad to hear Bowey cleared of anything serious and should be available. Hopefully we can get Hunter off, so only Clarry out for Sparrow. 

Hopefully Brayshaw gets proper midfield time. Interested to hear peoples opinions on this. Poor suggestion? 

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I can't understand why Pickett wasn't given more midfield time over the weekend and especially after half time.

He simply must be given more time through the midfield against Freo. He is the only point of difference we have to our inside heavy midfield who is consistently damaging with his disposals.

I just want to see some consistent four quarter football for a few games.. Why does that seem so hard for this team atm?

We're just middling atm and it's no different to last year in regards to our consistency within games.

  On 22/05/2023 at 09:10, Roost it far said:

I watched Brown on Saturday. He’s a burnt steak……he’s cooked, pointless playing him on current form 

I think you mean burnt tofu. It's TMAC that's burnt steak.

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