PREGAME: SF vs Carlton

[Roost it far 6,279]

I like the changes. fast deck.....Who's the sub?

[Red But Mostly Blue 4,062]

After all that talk no Scache or Grundy, but I don’t hate the changes. Close to the minimum disruption to a team that did everything but win last week. 

Tommo is good, adds some height out back to free up Lever. 

I get the Spargo inclusion, fan of his i50 delivery which was an issue last week. But will we play him with Chandler? Chandler has not been good of late and aside from a very good start to the year, very patchy. Will need to be present this week to earn a spot next week if we get there. 

[At the break of Gawn 3,757]

Fascinated to see who the sub will be. Can’t see it being Grundy. 

[Graeme Yeats' Mullet 6,416]

1 hour ago, Lucifers Hero said:

I reckon there is a bit of a myth in that.  He has played just 8 games this year.  Subbed out in two (winning games) and we lost two.

If he plays this week it will because we have no better option but his performance this year (KB aside) hasn't been convincing or finals worthy.

Better when he plays with May and Lever... 5-0 in this case according to B-B-P

Also, at least one of those games he was subbed out was for Smith and Tommo had 100% game time until late in the 3rd Qrt, this is an excellent way to use him and his fitness

Here we go for Six and 0 with Tomm-o !!!!

[Engorged Onion 9,548]

1 minute ago, dees189227 said:

Is anyone else frustrated with Van Rooyen and annoyed that's he's out due to stupidity?

I know it's his first year but he has gone some silly things this year and when our forward line is falling down he puts himself out with a silly elbow to the chin which he didn't need to do.

IF HE DOESN'T DO A PUBLIC APOLOGY - DELIST HIM! 😈

Edited September 14, 2023 by Engorged Onion

[Demon Jack 6,397]

You'd imagine Hibberd would be sub.

Would be bizarre to completely drop him after his superb shut down job on Jamie Elliot last week.

[bandicoot 1,395]

10 minutes ago, At the break of Gawn said:

Yikes. So when Tmac is rucking we have no tall forwards.

Has Goodwin lost his mind. Tmac can’t jump more than 3cm off the ground. This is 2017 all over again 

[3183 Dee 2,654]

COME ON DEMONS!!!

[leave it to deever 16,442]

9 minutes ago, At the break of Gawn said:

Yikes. So when Tmac is rucking we have no tall forwards.

Seems that way but don't worry we have Sparrow and Anb up there.

I'm not even confident when he is there, so there's that. 

Still can't believe Maynard gets off while Jvr gets a holiday.

 

[Graeme Yeats' Mullet 6,416]

Just now, At the break of Gawn said:

Fascinated to see who the sub will be. Can’t see it being Grundy. 

Can the sub be Smith given he's on the bench or any of the other INT? OR does it have to be a named Emergency?

[leave it to deever 16,442]

2 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

I like the changes. fast deck.....Who's the sub?

Spargo?

[Billy 2,144]

I can’t believe Hibberd is out WTF are they doing, the guy can rest his Achilles once he’s retired, unbelievable & they player a plonker In Tomlinson 

Salem & Tmac are ineffectual & Grundy our shining pre season ray of hope can’t even get a look in with a injury hampered Max

This game is lost in selection 

A bloody disgrace 

 

[Engorged Onion 9,548]

1 minute ago, bandicoot said:

Has Goodwin lost his mind. Tmac can’t jump more than 3cm off the ground. This is 2017 all over again 

Bandi, my old mate - what do you think the selection logic is? Serious Question.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

11 minutes ago, At the break of Gawn said:

Yikes. So when Tmac is rucking we have no tall forwards.

The crazy part is Collingwood dominated us early with their marking while we couldn’t catch a cold.

[brendan 3,421]

Carlton have gone small in the forward line as well so if we can just pressure them enough to bomb it in may and lever will have a field day 

[layzie 30,064]

No real surprises. Laurie sub again 

[Roost it far 6,279]

1 minute ago, leave it to deever said:

Spargo?

No he's been named in the 22

[leave it to deever 16,442]

4 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

I like the changes. fast deck.....Who's the sub?

On second  thoughts probably Schache,  in case our one tall doesn't repeat his previous good form. Oh wait.

[Bitter but optimistic 21,560]

Spargypants in !!!

Someone send the cardio ambulance around to picket fence's house !!!

[leave it to deever 16,442]

Does tgis mean maybe Grundy has already checked out?

I thought he'd  get a look in. One tall down on form with one ruck concerns me a little. 

Then again it's somthing different. 

But Laurie not for me. Wasn't sighted last week 

[Die Hard Demon 1,168]

Uninspiring ins.. although happy that Thommo gets to play a final for us. 

[gs77 3,472]

2 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

Is anyone else frustrated with Van Rooyen and annoyed that's he's out due to stupidity?

I know it's his first year but he has gone some silly things this year and when our forward line is falling down he puts himself out with a silly elbow to the chin which he didn't need to do.

On one level, yes, but acts like that will happen when a naturally physical and competitive player is young - last week we saw examples of our forwards wilting from contests - JVR doesn't. He'll "take learnings" from this and will be better for it, be it this year or next. Frankly too he's looked like he could do with a bit of a mental if not a physical rest and reset.

[old55 21,777]

Last week we had 6 marking talls - 4 forward: TMac, JVR, Smith and Fritsch and 2 back Lever and May.  This week we still have 6 but it's more conventional 3 forward: TMac, Smith and Fritsch and 3 back Tomlinson, Lever and May.  It will be very interesting to see who we go with as sub - last week it was another small in Laurie, wonder if we'll go bigger this week?

[leave it to deever 16,442]

6 minutes ago, brendan said:

Carlton have gone small in the forward line as well so if we can just pressure them enough to bomb it in may and lever will have a field day 

Rinse and repeat the other end though. 

Relying on May to curb Curnow. And Fritta and Kossie to put on a show. Where else will our goals come from. Maybe Tracca?

[Rob Mac...... 611]

Grundy must be SOOooo frustrated.  We should be using that energy. If picked I think he might take some angry pills and show people what he really can do. Surely he cares about his future and doesn't want to go out with a whimper!