PREGAME: Rd 01 vs GWS

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1 hour ago, At the break of Gawn said:

I'm actually expecting us to win by 4-5 goals with the outs the Giants have.

They doubled the Pies score with the outs they have. And a decent chance Tom Green is back against us.

[Fanatique Demon 2,751]

 We have the benefit of seeing them play, but do we have coaches smart enough to counter their method? And the players to execute? 

[brendan 3,454]

1 hour ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Any idea If Bedford’s more likely to tag Clarry or Trac? One of these 2 might be having a tough day at the office to start the year.

Tagging an outside player like Daicos is a lot different to tagging some contested bulls like clarry trac and Viney, they will destroy him 

[Fanatique Demon 2,751]

Just read the AFL app on the GWS v Collingwood game

BEST
Greater Western Sydney: Callaghan, Taylor, Kelly, Whitfield, Ward, Daniels, Ash 
Collingwood: Perryman, Cameron, J.Daicos, N.Daicos, Crisp   

Apparently if your surname is Daicos, you’re automatically in the best players. Don’t be surprised if Nick gets a Brownlow vote.

[Oxdee 531]

GWS are going to be very good this year. Easily top 4. They didn’t have hogan, green and they lost ruckman Briggs in the first 10 mins.

Finn plays like Judd and they have Genuine A graders. 

However Briggs out makes a massive difference.

Gawn should have a field day. Our midfield needs to take this advantage. The MCG is a big ground and an inexperienced ruckman can get lost. 

A win over GWS and we are real contenders.

[At Least I Saw a Flag 5,336]

7 hours ago, Fanatique Demon said:

Just read the AFL app on the GWS v Collingwood game

BEST
Greater Western Sydney: Callaghan, Taylor, Kelly, Whitfield, Ward, Daniels, Ash 
Collingwood: Perryman, Cameron, J.Daicos, N.Daicos, Crisp   

Apparently if your surname is Daicos, you’re automatically in the best players. Don’t be surprised if Nick gets a Brownlow vote.

3  J. Daicos

2.  N. Daicos

1.  P.  Daicos

 

 

[Lucifers Hero 40,697]

Yes, GWS were fast in part because the Pies' laziness let them.  The Pies didn't chase with intent nor apply much pressure.

These stats tell the story:

• Tackles:  GWS 59.  Pies 39
• 1%:  GWS 43.  Pies 34

39 tackles is disgraceful!  59 tackles is about average but then GWS didn't need to tackle.  The lack of pressure from Coll made for GWS quick transition and open f50.

Lets not forget Carlton thrashed GWS the week before.  Yes a practice game but ...

No doubt we will have our work cut out for us this week but our around the ground defence/pressure will bring GWS back down to earth.  

Stop them in their tracks is the way to go and I reckon we have the players to do just that.

They ran the game out well but our fresh legs should help us slow them down.

Edited 1 hour ago by Lucifers Hero

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With Briggs out Gawn should have an absolute field day giving our mids first use. I can see Oliver, Petracca, Viney, Rivers and co giving our forwards plenty of ball. Can our forwards capitalise and can our backs keep the ball in? I can see GWS getting a few transition goals but if we kick relatively straight this is a game we should win well. If they get on top around clearances that's where they will get us, they's no doubt they move the ball really well on the break. It'll be a good test of any game plan tweaks because if we turn it over in space we'll likely get torched on turnover. There's going to need to be times in the match where we'll need to maintain possession and slow the game down. I think we'll be trying hard to make it a forward half territory game. We really need to take our chances in front of goal. Go Dee's, let's start the season with a W.

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