PREGAME: Rd 21 vs Western Bulldogs

[Demonland 71,622]

The Demons head over to Marvel Stadium for the first time this season when they take on the Western Bulldogs on Friday Night. Who comes in and who goes out?

[adonski 11,840]

IN: Jefferson, Tholstrup
OUT: Billings, Turner?

Laurie was okay, play him for the rest of the year, time to see what we've got for 2025

[monoccular 17,413]

Kolt in for Billings.  Maybe Woey to the bench with Disco in?    

Bowey on thin ice I reckon.

Anyone see enough of Casey to say Sparrow could get back?   Anyone else there knocking down the door?   Howes???

Edited July 27 by monoccular

[At the break of Gawn 4,460]

Bowey, Bill and Billings all gotta go.

[bing181 9,194]

Howes or Hore for Woewodin?

Not sure about the rest, midfield needs some class and talent in there but not sure where it's going to come from.

[BDA 22,735]

Let's get a few games into Jeffo. See what he's made of

[dazzledavey36 54,285]

Didn't watch the VFL bur I'd be happy to play Jefferson for the rest of the year.

Finals is gone, let's continue to get games into Tholstrup, Laurie, AMW and Jefferson.

[biggestred 5,015]

Sparrow def back in

Doggies will cut us to pieces

[Billy 2,521]

OUT Bowey (ordinary all year)

Woewodin (not good enough)

Billings(gives nothing)

Petty (Woeful season)

IN Howes, Tholstrop, K Brown & Jefferson

[Return to Glory 8,412]

I'd consider resting TMac, Woey and Billings. Sparrow, Kolt and Jefferson in. Put Petty back.

[samcantstandya 1,044]

16 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Didn't watch the VFL bur I'd be happy to play Jefferson for the rest of the year.

Finals is gone, let's continue to get games into Tholstrup, Laurie, AMW and Jefferson.

I hope they put some games into them. Billings has to go!

[Colm 2,090]

10 minutes ago, Return to Glory said:

I'd consider resting TMac, Woey and Billings. Sparrow, Kolt and Jefferson in. Put Petty back.

I’ve been thinking the past couple of weeks that this would be the best way to give Jeffo a game. Tmac wasn’t great tonight but he has been good. Manage him for a game or two and put Petty back where I think we will need him most next year. 

[Pirlo 813]

Bowey has to go, and Sparrow can't be given a ride straight back in.

[DubDee 25,671]

Out - anyone that needs surgery to be fit for a full pre season

In - don’t give AF

[titan_uranus 24,975]

Bowey and Billings both have to be dropped.

Bowey's offering us absolutely nothing good right now. His kicking has gone to water, his decision-making not far behind.

Billings just isn't what we need.

Sparrow might come straight back - not sure that's right, but I'd probably prefer it to giving Bowey or Billings another game.

Worried about Windsor copping an injury in that final tackle of the game. Hope he's alright.

[WERRIDEE 5,445]

If Billings plays a game for the dees again I'll give up altogether joke of a footballer.

IN : Tholstrup, Hore, Howes

OUT: Billings, Bowey, Woewodin

[Little Richard 6,262]

18 minutes ago, Pirlo said:

Bowey has to go, and Sparrow can't be given a ride straight back in.

For Sparrow to come straight back in would be pointless, there are obviously a few things he needs to keep working at. Considering the leniency he received for so long, however, I wouldn't be surprised if he did.

[whatwhat say what 22,700]

OUT: billings, bowey
IN: hore, tholstrup

woey 2.0 back to the sub role

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,778]

Dogs have a 5 day break into this one which is handy I guess.

Have we played a team off a 5 day break this year? As in the oppo, not us?

Edited July 27 by Bring-Back-Powell

[DeeSpencer 25,477]

I'd go a double change down back with Hore and Howes in for AMW and Woey.

Woey has a dip but he's just not very good.

AMW is the most lost footballer I've seen wear red and blue for a long time and he's not getting any better. Zero defensive accountability. 

I know Bowser is struggling but he at least has some talent and awareness of how to position himself.

Otherwise Billings for Kolt I guess.

Probably stick with Disco as sub for another week.

Very little of Jefferson's game screams ready to impact at AFL level. I don't think there's much to gain for getting AFL games in to his right now, not in this side anyway.

[picket fence 17,056]

5 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Didn't watch the VFL bur I'd be happy to play Jefferson for the rest of the year.

Finals is gone, let's continue to get games into Tholstrup, Laurie, AMW and Jefferson.

I was there Dazz and Jeffo was fantastic in the wet with 17 disposals. Could, should have kicked more goals, but his wet weather contested marking was magnificent and his ground ball gets, tackling and intelligent, intuitive handballs/ tap ons, were brilliant! He simply must play for the rest of the season IMV! Anyone else who was there want to back this observation up??

Edited July 27 by picket fence

[gregdemon 624]

5 hours ago, DubDee said:

Out - anyone that needs surgery to be fit for a full pre season

In - don’t give AF

same    plan next year now   will nort win 4 in a row to just make it maybe but no      another bloody honorable loss so what ?

[dazzledavey36 54,285]

4 hours ago, picket fence said:

I was there Dazz and Jeffo was fantastic in the wet with 17 disposals. Could, should have kicked more goals, but his wet weather contested marking was magnificent and his ground ball gets, tackling and intelligent, intuitive handballs/ tap ons, were brilliant! He simply must play for the rest of the season IMV! Anyone else who was there want to back this observation up??

Thanks Pickett.

I'd get him in next week. We have nothing to lose now and giving him a taste of senior footy will hold him in good stead going into pre season of what the expectations are.

[Abyssal 465]

I would love to see Sestan given the chance to prove himself at senior level.

 

[At the break of Gawn 4,460]

Knowing that we’re not going to do anything meaningful this year, I wonder if it’d be better for us to not make finals to give ourselves the best chance for 2025? 2021 was built off a full pre-season. I’m not sure if a first or second week finals loss is going to do anything for this group.