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PREGAME: Rd 07 vs Richmond

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1 hour ago, JJJ said:

 

On the negative side, I’ve come to the sad conclusion that van Rooyan is not a great mark. I gave him pass marks previously but the double grabbing and inability to win the big contested marks has worn me down. Please prove me wrong JVR….

He's hit a rough patch for sure, but this is his strong suit usually. Think our expectations are high considering what he achieved last year in his second season where he was clunking nearly everything. I'm confident it will turn back that way. He just needs confidence and better service from our mids.

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    Expecting a strong response next game or I think we are in trouble.

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    This needs to be the game we start to build our contest work. With no Taranto we have no excuses not to win the midfield battle handily.

    A good win here can give us some good momentum for a tough stretch of games.

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    We should beat Richmond by 90 points and boost our percentage. They are in a world of pain and with Tassie coming in I’m expecting Richmond to resume their place near the bottom for 10-15 years. Yze has the poisoned chalice.

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    Given how bad that Richmond are with injuries, I’d rest Clarry and BBB. Maybe even May. Use this as a block to get ourselves right for a solid period against Geelong and the Baggers 

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    Percentage boost coming up

    and no i’m not taking the game easy

    just expecting a dominant performance against a poor team

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    1 hour ago, SPC said:

    Given how bad that Richmond are with injuries, I’d rest Clarry and BBB. Maybe even May. Use this as a block to get ourselves right for a solid period against Geelong and the Baggers 

    Nice idea SPC but you have to replace all three and they have to bring something decent to the table otherwise you risk a potential surprise loss.

    Who would you bring in?

    My take if this were to happen...

    May - personally i wouldnt flirt with his form.  He gets the break anyway and isn't carrying a serious issue like Clarry & BBB (that we know of).

    BBB > Turner.  Played his role up forward very nicely at Casey.  Great overhead, vice like hands, super mobile,  beautiful kicking action.  Why not for this match?

    Clarry > Marty.  Rivers into the middle.  Looked at home here when switched in to replace Clarry on Thurs night and provided some drive out of the middle with 4 clearances and entries into 50 on minor CBA time.  Marty takes over the Rivers role (for this match anyway).

    A mini pre-season program for Petty for the next four weeks or so to try and get him up towards AFL level match fitness might not hurt either.  His output (or lack thereof... even given the poor supply) had to set alarm bells ringing surely.

    Fullarton for Petty until he gets back to full fitness.

    Had a VG game with Casey up forward and held his own in the ruck as well.

    Can take over the chop out ruck duties from Roo which frees him up to focus fully on his KF role where he's struggled of late.

    Very out there, cant see Goody trying any of the above and im sure many would say thank god,  but nice to pontificate!

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    29 minutes ago, Demon Dynasty said:

    Nice idea SPC but you have to replace all three and they have to bring something decent to the table otherwise you risk a potential surprise loss.

    Who would you bring in?

    My take if this were to happen...

    May - personally i wouldnt flirt with his form.  He gets the break anyway and isn't carrying a serious issue like Clarry & BBB (that we know of).

    BBB > Turner.  Played his role up forward very nicely at Casey.  Great overhead, vice like hands, super mobile,  beautiful kicking action.  Why not for this match?

    Clarry > Marty.  Rivers into the middle.  Looked at home here when switched in to replace Clarry on Thurs night and provided some drive out of the middle with 4 clearances and entries into 50 on minor CBA time.  Marty takes over the Rivers role (for this match anyway).

    A mini pre-season program for Petty for the next four weeks or so to try and get him up towards AFL level match fitness might not hurt either.  His output (or lack thereof... even given the poor supply) had to set alarm bells ringing surely.

    Fullarton for Petty until he gets back to full fitness.

    Had a VG game with Casey up forward and held his own in the ruck as well.

    Can take over the chop out ruck duties from Roo which frees him up to focus fully on his KF role where he's struggled of late.

    Very out there, cant see Goody trying any of the above and im sure many would say thank god,  but nice to pontificate!

    I like most of all of the above DD. Keep Petty in the side and he can play himself into form and fitness. He has not been a liability up fwd and has big up side. The midfield were smashed against the Lions and Andrews was given an easy ride down back. 
     

    Disco had a good half with Casey, but is he ready for AFL? 
     

    Fullarton for BBB would be my preference. Gives JVR a full time fwd role, and Fullarton provides the agility BBB does not have. 

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    32 minutes ago, Demonsterative said:

    I like most of all of the above DD. Keep Petty in the side and he can play himself into form and fitness. He has not been a liability up fwd and has big up side. The midfield were smashed against the Lions and Andrews was given an easy ride down back. 
     

    Disco had a good half with Casey, but is he ready for AFL? 
     

    Fullarton for BBB would be my preference. Gives JVR a full time fwd role, and Fullarton provides the agility BBB does not have. 

    Disco only as a one off trial for BBB DemonS

     

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    2 hours ago, SPC said:

    Given how bad that Richmond are with injuries, I’d rest Clarry and BBB. Maybe even May. Use this as a block to get ourselves right for a solid period against Geelong and the Baggers 

    Not the silliest idea!🤩

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    39 minutes ago, Demonsterative said:

    I like most of all of the above DD. Keep Petty in the side and he can play himself into form and fitness. He has not been a liability up fwd and has big up side. The midfield were smashed against the Lions and Andrews was given an easy ride down back. 
     

    Disco had a good half with Casey, but is he ready for AFL? 
     

    Fullarton for BBB would be my preference. Gives JVR a full time fwd role, and Fullarton provides the agility BBB does not have. 

    Shackey has much better form!

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    This is going to be a tough game - if y’all think the Tiges will just roll over and capitulate, youse need to reflect

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    What was with our tall forwards not in the fwd 50 when our mids had the ball were they getting sucked up the ground ??

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    2 hours ago, DubDee said:

    Percentage boost coming up

    and no i’m not taking the game easy

    just expecting a dominant performance against a poor team

    Not always the way 

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    You can tell there's a bye coming up.

    It's a bit like halloween ... all the mad ideas for managing players etc come out of the closet!  🎃

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    18 minutes ago, jumbo returns said:

    This is going to be a tough game - if y’all think the Tiges will just roll over and capitulate, youse need to reflect

    This. Wisdom

    Like golf, nothing’s a gimme. Unless you’re playing pennant and gifting your oppo 3 footers to freak them out 

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    On 13/04/2024 at 11:52, greenwaves said:

    Not sure we can beat Geelong off a two day break

    This is sarcasm right?

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    8 minutes ago, greenwaves said:

    No.  We play Richmond on Wednesday and then Geelong on Saturday of the following week which is a nine/ten day break depending on how you measure these things.  Sorry everybody, I can't read a fixture properly.

    FTFY

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    Fullerton plays

    In - Pickett, Hunter, Koz

    Out - Brown, Salem, Woe/Billings

     

    Looking forward to the week McAdam and Melksham are named. Just adds so much to our boring forward line

    HF - McAdam, van Rooyen, Pickett

    F - Fritsch, Petty, Melksham

     
    32 minutes ago, SthSea22 said:

    Looking forward to the week McAdam and Melksham are named. Just adds so much to our boring forward line

    HF - McAdam, van Rooyen, Pickett

    F - Fritsch, Petty, Melksham

    ANB has to be there

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    On 12/04/2024 at 13:56, titan_uranus said:

    I'm in the minority on this, I know, but I thought Woey was OK across half-back last night. I think we need to put more minutes into him so I'd be looking for ways to keep him in the side.

    yes. yes. yes. 


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