so who goes to newcombe / worpel to stop their easy exits from stoppages?

1 minute ago, Adam The God said:

Wowee. You never can pick our selections. At least we'll keep the opposition on the hop too.

It's a distinctly different approach from Goody and the MC. He's valued stability and continuity for so long, but I wonder if we're starting to properly manage our players now that they are getting older (like say Geelong do).

As to these selections, I'd say they'll play Fritta in the defensive role on Sicily then. And I got my wish of ultimately only having one of Melky and Fritta in the team.

Viney is a big out given his great defensive roles as of late, but I wonder if this means Clarry plays a defensive role on Newcombe, or whether we simply go head to head with them at stoppage.

JVR was the obvious change for second ruck, so hopefully Turner stays forward with him.

But Jefferson is a head scratcher, because it's bringing in another guy that lacks physicality and pressure (ie Fritta or Melky). To me it says they're comfortable with three tall forwards, which I find strange, but I was wrong about Melky and Fritta working last week, so maybe I'll be wrong again.

It's not giving our forwardline much time to gel, but on the plus side we're less predictable and our mids won't get in a groove of trying to target the same forwards every week such is the constant change.

Turner will surely start down back. May is in less than peak fitness and I reckon Turner is a great matchup for Chol who is super athletic.

1 minute ago, Jaded No More said:

Turner will surely start down back. May is in less than peak fitness and I reckon Turner is a great matchup for Chol who is super athletic.

Very good call mate.

Serious question, I know a summary is given

9 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

The guy copped a week actually for that hit. Rightly so. [censored]!

Pretty lucky to only cop a week, Concussion = high impact, Viney is a big loss, has been a major part of our high pressure ratings over the last month.

3 minutes ago, Adam The God said:

Wowee. You never can pick our selections. At least we'll keep the opposition on the hop too.

I'd say they'll play Fritta in the defensive role on Sicily then. And I got my wish of ultimately only having one of Melky and Fritta in the team.

Viney is a big out given his great defensive roles as of late, but I wonder if this means Clarry plays a defensive role on Newcombe, or whether we simply go head to head with them at stoppage.

JVR was the obvious change for second ruck, so hopefully Turner stays forward with him.

But Jefferson is a head scratcher, because it's bringing in another guy that lacks physicality and pressure (ie Fritta or Melky). To me it says they're comfortable with three tall forwards, which I find strange, but I was wrong about Melky and Fritta working last week, so maybe I'll be wrong again.

It's not giving our forwardline much time to gel, but on the plus side we're less predictable and our mids won't get in a groove of trying to target the same forwards every week such is the constant change.

Jefferson would want to play the game of his life.

Losing Viney is a big loss given his form over recent weeks, but with Oliver coming in and the lack of pace in our midfield that happens when all three of our big boys (Trac, Oliver, Viney) are in the side, I think it's ok balance wise for one in one out.

Melksham out and JVR in has me far more worried. I can see our forward line absolutely stinking up the joint again on Saturday now we're basically back to the failed mix that saw us 0-5.

3 hours ago, BigFez said:

Apologies if I have missed something and this has been answered before (numerous times), but have we not had any training reports this week? I see Training Reports have their own page now, accessed from the side menu, but the most recent item is from the 8th March.

Um I have been busy of late BUT I can see where I may well get to a few sessions in the next month or 2

Cheers P.F

As much as I’ve been a fan of Melky this year, the reality is he’s a placeholder.. we need to find out what we have in Jefferson.

Big games coming up for both him and JVR in the context of their careers.

1 hour ago, BDA said:

I’m lucky. My boys game is at 10.30am so we’re good to go to the game

The 1.20 time slot is very early

My grandson is playing at 1:30 and his mum is our driver, so we will be watching basketball as well. 😢

It's a much bigger midfield Oliver, Rivers, Langford , Petracca (perhaps McVee) all 188 or more. Sparrow 183 and Picket 171

Even the forward line is taller despite losing Petty. 3 talls if Turner goes forward. (lots of crumbing for spargo, pickett and chandler)

No confidence in those ins & the outs hurt.

Viney a massive loss especially coming up against hawthorn.

We need his grit and toughness & he has been good since he's done this new role.

Trac & Oliver just don't have it

Now we've got van rooyen and fritsch back in the forward line.

But glad to see Jefferson get a go

I feel less confident now.

11 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

Jefferson would want to play the game of his life.

Dont be so melodramatic! The Kid CAN play! Selected round 1 in less than ideal conditions kicked 2 on debut! Then busted his hand out and yes has'nt set world on fire... BUT wisely selectors can see Casey is a basket case, conditions wise AND delivery wise! So lets see him get an EXTENDED RUN! COME WHATEVER MAY!! Lets all hope he goes well on Saturday! I'll leave it at that!

Go JEFFO!

Edited May 8May 8 by picket fence

mj has done f all in the vfl this year and is coming off a concussion from the practice game which we still no nothing about? what a terrible selection he is not ready for the physicality of afl yet, hopefully disco will save us yet again

No Petty, no Viney no Melksham a young raw forward in Jefferson.

O Boy this season is so joyous

Neggie neggie.

Team selection

Ummmmm

Don’t panic.

Given we’re down a couple of soldiers in Viney and Petty I wonder if they could’ve deferred the resting of Melksham by another week.

Hawks are missing Day, McKenzie, Dear, Barrass and Scrimshaw who are all clear best 22 players.

46 minutes ago, Lil_red_fire_engine said:

Jeffo’s match sim form must have been stellar. His last VFL game certainly did not fill the stats sheet being 2 marks and 1 goal in a team that won by 118 points.

Best of luck to him but I can’t see how his form and promotion sets him up for success.

Why pull out the stat sheet, he played as a key defender in a team that won by 100+

Clearly not relevant at all to this selection

57 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

The guy copped a week actually for that hit. Rightly so. [censored]!

If Viney had presented with concussion during/straight after the game, Allan probably gets a minimum 3 weeks for that.

58 minutes ago, Adam The God said:

Viney is a big out given his great defensive roles as of late, but I wonder if this means Clarry plays a defensive role on Newcombe, or whether we simply go head to head with them at stoppage.

JVR was the obvious change for second ruck, so hopefully Turner stays forward with him.

Spazz?

If I were delivering inside 50 I reckon I'd be looking to the bench this week!!

Huge bummer about both Viney and Melksham they are big outs. Glad that JVR and Jeffo get a go but those two outs were a big reason we’ve been winning.

hope they take this chance and light it up, would love to see both of them have a great game and help a great win…we can hope :)

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12 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Given we’re down a couple of soldiers in Viney and Petty I wonder if they could’ve deferred the resting of Melksham by another week.

Hawks are missing Day, McKenzie, Dear, Barrass and Scrimshaw who are all clear best 22 players.

For the same reason the pies didn't chang their plans with managing players after a loss, we aren't with melk.

As mcrae noted the program for managing players is months in the planning.

And though he didn't say so its also true for the overall conditioning program for each team. Planned to the minute and metre.

I really wish the footy media drilled down on the impact of team's high performance programs given how critical it is in terms of influencing the result of each game.

My tip about the freo pies game - freo wil look a completely different team to the one last week that looked like they had led in their boors such was their appalling defensive running

Why? They are set for this game, and will have planned their program accordingly months ago. Part of that planning is a calculated gamble of of a performance like last week.

And of course pies are coming off a five day break.

Another tip.

In the wash up analysis this won't be mentioned at all. It will all he freo came to play, look how much better their defensive spread and running was compared to last week, blah, blah, blah.

All symptoms, no diagnosis.

Edited May 8May 8 by binman

1 hour ago, DEE fence said:

Serious question, I know a summary is given

Pretty lucky to only cop a week, Concussion = high impact, Viney is a big loss, has been a major part of our high pressure ratings over the last month.

Absokutely, Viney had 6 tackles at quarter time v West Coast. Assuming the suspension was caused by the swining arm from Allan it is poor that it was only 1 week - could be the first time a 1 week suspension was handed out for an incident causing concussion.

1 hour ago, Roost it far said:

Jefferson would want to play the game of his life.

Why would anyone put this much pressure on a kid that’s played 2 games???