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Adams and Kentfield will both be good AFL level defenders with time. Sestan surely must get a look in at AFL level at a point to see how he translates up a level. JVR doing more to get on the move and play in front and is marking well with softer hands. Howes is doing what he always does at this level and dominating but he is just one of those tweeners where it doesn’t quite translate at the top.

The best way to set them up for success at AFL level is by them showing the required levels of consistent impact at VFL level. Kolt was brought in with no VFL games which was ludicrous and MJ no form post injury and off a last game with 7 touches where he played most of it in defence. Neither approach is setting developing players up for any form of success at the next level.

What did we get for Hunt? Taj is clearly not in our plans and has not really shown much when opportunity has arisen. I did not mind how he looked as a small back but he lacks the quality of disposal now required coming out of D50. He will surely be delisted at end of year and I doubt would be picked up by other clubs unless he showed significant impact at VFL level this year or at a state level post delisting and then was re-recruited.

6 Langford 5 Gawn 4 Rivers 3 Bowey 2 Pickett 1 Petracca

In Petty Melksham Sestan Out Jefferson Fritsch Oliver NB: Viney out a further week. Rivers to play mid. Sestan to debut back.

a So he’s playing as a defender in the AFL then? That would be even more relevant to selection then yeah? All the more reason to validate we are not setting the kid up for success.

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.

Out Petty (concussion) Melksham if suspended otherwise Fritsch In Johnson Oliver Out Petty Fritsch We need better ruck cover against Hawks and I want JVR brimming with confidence too play permanent forward when he comes back. Fritsch may have kicked two but 7 touches and 0 tackles just doesn’t cut it. Whilst we kicked 100+ I still dont believe our best forward line can contain him and Melksham. With Hawthorn playing smaller forward, Turner can be freed forward and Oliver back into the midfield mix. If Oliver is not ready to return I would love to see Sestan debut and Rivers back into the midfield mix.

6 Gawn 5 Chandler 4 Melksham 3 Petracca 2 Turner 1 Viney

How so? We are slaughtering them at clearance and stoppage.

Did not take our chances. Then played liked heroes expecting it would come with half ar$sed efforts. Then a slight lift in pressure from a C grade team and senior players start to panic with the ball. So Melbourne. Playing one tall forward in Petty which is no tall forward when he chops out in the ruck is up there with one of Goodwins worst selection decisions.

Kolt is overthinking it and trying too hard. The kid just needs to back his instinct and keep it simple. I will back him in unlike some of the ridiculous keyboard warrior comments I just scanned. We’re pressuring well and moving the ball well until we get to launch and then we look a touch lost. We need to get a break on the and take their confidence out of it.

Well one change makes sense. Assuming Disco back and Rivers into the pivot from Clarry. The other one? Fritsch and Melksham in the same forwardline and no back up ruck/forward in JVR, Johnson or Campbell. It’s not like they can build form at Casey with no game.

Other than the recent facts of Viney going to Serong and Taranto the last 2 weeks.

I can’t see any world where our starting 22 contains both Fritsch and Melksham. Goody mentioned we have been playing shorter down back than we’d like so I expect Turner to play. Fullerton surely wont be persevered with after last weeks showing.

In Turner Melksham JVR Out Sharp Fritsch Fullerton Turner looked excellent back and we are playing too short back for a West Coast taller forwardline. Also frees Rivers up into the midfield rotation. Fritsch was only in for Melksham injury management. Yes kicked two goals but pressure was poor and continued to not put it to players in best position. Fullerton has had his chances and just does not display the required intensity. JVR had the mits and kicks working again yesterday at Casey. Being in WA would play him over AJ who was also good. One of Sharp, Kolt, Spargo will make way. Suggest Kolt will be sub and Sharp miss.

BANG ON.

Dazzle what current AFL player would you suggest he plays/projects to be like?

With Melksham being managed not ommitted who do you suggest be promoted in the role that Melksham plays or should I take a guess? No forward looked worth anything at Casey last week based on what I saw but a role needs to be filled and the Fritsch will know if he does not perform he will be back out with Melksham back the following week. He should be given a defensive job on Vlaustin and be purely assessed against his ability to execute it.

Whilst I agree he did not set the world on fire I am surprised by how many prefer Fullerton ommitted. Our forward line functioned and we did not lose impact when second rucks were in. He leads at the ball carrier and he moves. Rarely did our forwards get in each others way in the air. There is also something about building confidence for him and the team by minimizing changes of a quality team performance. Unless players are not fit (Melksham potential) or are making way for best 18 returns like May and McVee then we should be minimising change as much as possible.

Howes did his job but if May was right would be the most likely. Salem would want to lift his performances if Sestan continues his recent performance trajectory. If May is not right which sounds likely surely Jed Adams to debut?

You just dont get it. What did Fritsch do today to force his way back into the side? I watched the first half of Casey and his work rate was non existent. JVR needs to bang the door down. Fullerton was serviceable today in the ruck and was in our best functioning forwardline of the year so far. The changes need to be minimal. May and McVee who are clearly best 22 for Turner and Sharp.

We laid 27 inside tackles. That did not happy by accident.

6 Pickett 5 Bowey 4 TMac 3 Gawn 2 Petty 1 Viney

It’s fitting this is an Easter game being we are generally Freo’s bunnies. I would have liked to have seen Adams brought in for May but otherwise the changes have us look more balanced and at least we have 2 forwards that have been kicked goals at the lower level recently. What I hope to see is manic effort and a focus on structure without the ball. I hope to see movement forward when we have it and movement forward of the ball for those wanting it. I hope the player with the ball trusts his gleam mate and looks to execute the first attacking option to a player that puts us in the best chance to score. If Sparrow is going to tag Brayshaw or Serong do it at the bounce not at the expense of another position. Time to move Viney forward and Rivers in the rotation. Let Langford and Oliver rotate and Trac or Pickett rotate. Windsor back to the wing and Chin to high half forward. I don’t think we’ll win today but I do think there is a great chance to show the first true steps of change that will have us moving in the right direction.