PREGAME: Rd 22 vs Port Adelaide

[buck_nekkid 5,818]

Schache to play backie and replace Maysie

[SFebes 4,859]

1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

In: Jefferson

Out: May

Daniel Turner to take May's spot. Howes, Tholstrup, AMW, Woewodin to play out the rest of the year alongside Jefferson. 

If they can also sneak Kynan Brown for a full game or two I think that would be good for his confidence going into the pre season.

I'd definitely do this, invest in the kids, right now is the best time to do this. Give them a taste and make them hungry for next year.

[buck_nekkid 5,818]

Port just put down a massive marker - now they will come at us hard to keep their finals run in good shape.  Lots to cover off if we are going to be competitive, but we must have our pressure rating over 190 average.  Going to be a tough night at the G. 

[IRW 1,377]

1 hour ago, Little Richard said:

After seeing Port last night, I have some concerns about this week.

I'm not worried about the Pies in the last round .Maysie says we've got a better list.( taking his cues from Joe Root ) 

It's the Bluebaggers in the Prelim that has me worried.

I reckon the fix is in

 

 

[IRW 1,377]

1 hour ago, Little Richard said:

After seeing Port last night, I have some concerns about this week.

I'm not worried about the Pies in the last round .Maysie says we've got a better list.( taking his cues from Joe Root ?) 

It's the Bluebaggers in the Prelim that has me worried! ( smile)

I reckon the fix is in

 

 

[IRW 1,377]

2 hours ago, Little Richard said:

After seeing Port last night, I have some concerns about this week.

I'm not worried about the Pies in the last round .Maysie says we've got a better list.( taking his cues from Joe Root ?) 

It's the Bluebaggers in the Prelim that has me worried! ( smile)

I reckon the fix is in

 

 

[drysdale demon 4,673]

Another one that thinks he has to repeat posts in quick concession or maybe a case of hiccups

[IRW 1,377]

2 hours ago, Little Richard said:

After seeing Port last night, I have some concerns about this week.

I'm not worried about the Pies in the last round .Maysie says we've got a better list.( taking his cues from Joe Root ?) 

It's the Bluebaggers in the Prelim that has me worried! ( smile)

I reckon the fix is in

 

 

[forever demons 2,206]

49 minutes ago, Fritta and Turner said:

Who won the egg and spoon race?

Anyway, Jeffo in (sounds like a cleaning product) out May inj.

I was going to shell out on that but i was only yoking.Some guy from an african country i have never heard of won took the egg and went home will feed 20 people for a week

[DeeSpencer 24,669]

6 hours ago, Lil_red_fire_engine said:

Bold point 1. Judd has been accountable for the oppositions best small/medium forward almost every game this year. 

Bold point 2. I think this is because we lack polish and quality ball use through the middle. Having a peak at the end of this season to see how his skills translate helps the decision on whether to train him more for a midfield or defence role over summer.  

I’d say more like 70% of games and even in others there’s rotations, I just think he drifts a little at half back. Defensive positioning and attacking work rate both still developing.

I’d train him for both but if Rivers builds his tank he’s the defender who moves permanently on ball first. 

Maybe there’s some benefit to a look at him now but I still think he’s learning by the week how to do more at half back.

[Adam The God 29,243]

1 hour ago, IRW said:

I'm not worried about the Pies in the last round .Maysie says we've got a better list.( taking his cues from Joe Root ?) 

It's the Bluebaggers in the Prelim that has me worried! ( smile)

I reckon the fix is in

 

 

Reckon we got it the third time.

[stinga 517]

23 hours ago, Binmans PA said:

I'm sorry, you and I have agreed on Fritta's lack of forward pressure in the past, but there's no way we will or should get rid of Fritta. It's a ridiculous suggestion really. He will kick at least 40+ again.

I don't see Turner as a depth player, but maybe the FD agree wirh you as he keeps being named sub.

Also, you're down on Fritta's forward half pressure, but want Melksham to play? 

I'm not against Melksham playing next year, but ultimately, I think we need three talls or at least three that can play tall. IMO, it's JVR, Turner with Jefferson, Melksham and McAdam sharing that other spot.

It'd be great getting a KPF like Waterman, but I'd much prefer to strengthen the midfield and back in the KPPs we have.

Couldn't agree more   The Dogs have 5 guys around that 200cm or more and we had one who is our ruckman.  AMW was taking Ugle Hagen at times??? and although he did well it was a ridiculous match up.  I wish KC could tell us why they won't try Verrall (our only other 200cm plus player) in a key position.   Its a waste of time for him getting 5 hit outs and 3 or 4 possessions.   He's only going to learn in a set position where he can pick up multiple possessions and learn to intercept marks.

[Roger Mellie 3,856]

53 minutes ago, stinga said:

Couldn't agree more   The Dogs have 5 guys around that 200cm or more and we had one who is our ruckman.  AMW was taking Ugle Hagen at times??? and although he did well it was a ridiculous match up.  I wish KC could tell us why they won't try Verrall (our only other 200cm plus player) in a key position.   Its a waste of time for him getting 5 hit outs and 3 or 4 possessions.   He's only going to learn in a set position where he can pick up multiple possessions and learn to intercept marks.

Unless Verrall's grown, I don't think we have another 200cm+ player other than KFW. I think he's 198 or 199cm which may be splitting hairs but IMO, Verrall's not particularly mobile for his height. He seems to lumber around a lot so unless he becomes more agile/mobile, he's probably not a KPP.

[Dingo 1,007]

In 2022 April l went to Adelaide and saw us beat Port.
We can do it again!
See you at the game.

[spirit of norm smith 15,036]

Hinkley: “that’s not a midfield”  points to Butters, Rozee, Drew, Horne-Francis   “That’s a midfield”.  

 

Dees better get clearance right this week or it could get ugly.  Dees need to lift. Hopefully something this week. 

[stinga 517]

1 hour ago, Roger Mellie said:

Unless Verrall's grown, I don't think we have another 200cm+ player other than KFW. I think he's 198 or 199cm which may be splitting hairs but IMO, Verrall's not particularly mobile for his height. He seems to lumber around a lot so unless he becomes more agile/mobile, he's probably not a KPP.

you're right  He's 199   Definitely not tall enough for a ruckman.

Edited August 4 by stinga

[Winners at last 5,145]

Sportsbet currently offering $1.45 on Port. Juicy odds ... just put a few shillings on them.

I'm sure the odds will shorten during the week.

[layzie 32,686]

I'm declaring war on this thread.

[RickyJ45 399]

seasons done. put all the senior players on ice / send out to surgery to maximise recovery time for next year.

find better game day strategy / line coaches for goody

its all about draft picks and pre-season now. reset and come back stronger than ever

 

[dees189227 12,017]

Last time they didn't have horne-francis. It would be great to see him & jack go head to head. 2 tough players.

But there quick midfield is a concern

[Deelectable 1,043]

2 hours ago, dees189227 said:

Last time they didn't have horne-francis. It would be great to see him & jack go head to head. 2 tough players.

But there quick midfield is a concern

It would be great to see Jack not play again this season!

[Pennant St Dee 12,643]

On 03/08/2024 at 10:54, Binmans PA said:

Who do you partner with JVR? Jefferson...and? I reckon one has to play forward.

Then up the other end if you have TMac, you'll have May and Lever. Where do Petty and Turner fit in defensively?

I admit, I'd love to be able to manage May a little more, even Lever, so that come the pointy end, they're fit and firing. But it may not be possible.

In my mind forward line set up needs to change and Trac needs to play their around 70% JVR obviously becomes the big dog and Petty, May  Lever are all down back.

We are so much more dangerous with Trac fwd and a steady strong defensive set up is part of our DNA. I think Rivers becomes a regular mid and Oliver with a full pre season I expect should see him get back to a trimmer version of himself which with his natural gifts will only benefit him.

We definitely need some mids and wouldn’t mind finding a pinch hitting ruck fwd with a seasoned body for a year or so

[Adam The God 29,243]

55 minutes ago, Pennant St Dee said:

In my mind forward line set up needs to change and Trac needs to play their around 70% JVR obviously becomes the big dog and Petty, May  Lever are all down back.

We are so much more dangerous with Trac fwd and a steady strong defensive set up is part of our DNA. I think Rivers becomes a regular mid and Oliver with a full pre season I expect should see him get back to a trimmer version of himself which with his natural gifts will only benefit him.

We definitely need some mids and wouldn’t mind finding a pinch hitting ruck fwd with a seasoned body for a year or so

So in that set up JVR isn't playing 2nd ruck, the pinch hitting season ruck/forward is?

I know he's a bit soft, but a Chol type would have been handy...

[Watson11 2,190]

1 hour ago, Pennant St Dee said:

In my mind forward line set up needs to change and Trac needs to play their around 70% JVR obviously becomes the big dog and Petty, May  Lever are all down back.

We are so much more dangerous with Trac fwd and a steady strong defensive set up is part of our DNA. I think Rivers becomes a regular mid and Oliver with a full pre season I expect should see him get back to a trimmer version of himself which with his natural gifts will only benefit him.

We definitely need some mids and wouldn’t mind finding a pinch hitting ruck fwd with a seasoned body for a year or so

Do you really think Tracc needs to play forward?  We need stars in the midfield.  And with his spleen injury and the way we bomb it into our forward line, it would be the last place he would want to be.

[dice 668]

23 hours ago, binman said:

He's just no good one on one, never has been.

Looks to have hit a wall too.

Never? TMac would have won his fair share of one-on-one battles over his 200+ game career! He has been a great servant of the club. Was an absolute forward beast in 2018. Pretty sure he would have won the majority of his one-on-one battles then. And he really gave it a crack this year as a 3rd tall defender, considering he is at the end of his career and all the injuries he has had to deal with over the last few years.

But yes, his last 2 games have been horrible and potentially career ending.