The Jackson FIX

Interestingly, in the Coll Melb 2s review HB was the only listed player who wasn’t mentioned. Nor has he been talked about much since being dropped. They are either carefully managing his PR, trying to quieten the supporter outrage about his non-selection until he gets into a spot they’re happy with. Or he is playing shabby, lazy football like his last game in the jumper

Less convinced we need fast players to contain Saints. Their ball movement has been exceptional, not their leg speed. Good structure can contain that.

All three ruckmen on the list injured. Not ideal.

Preuss injured according to Tom Browne

And, like Richie, does he get a capital V if he becomes an AFL captain?

Limited interested in bringing Harley in right now. Improved defensive pressure is the #1 reason we’ve put sides to the sword in the past few weeks and he instantly detracts from that if he comes in. (FWIW #2 reason is crap/undermanned opposition & #3 is more patience with ball in hand IMO).

Forgot Lockhart. I’d bring him in for Rivers. Rivers provides the run and looked ok last week but I think you’d want Lockhart to sit on Stephenson... he has been quiet of late but don’t want him getting off the leash. Hoskin-Elliot the other one you don’t want to give oxygen to if he gets up.

You win against Collingwood by crushing them on the inside. This is where Jackson out hurts a bit because he provides another number on the ground at stoppages. Also why I don’t think they’ll rush to bring Preuss in - would almost prefer a more mobile option like TMac/Brown rotating if Max doesn’t play. Tomlinson onto a wing in a more defensive role to help us shut down their spread. I think they’ll double down on the inside mids by keeping Sparrow in as Viney comes in. Hard to know who comes out. Probably the right answer is Melk out (for balance) to give us one more hard nut in the middle.

I don’t want to lose Brayshaw but I sense he is frustrated at not getting the opportunity he wants in the middle. I would be if I was him. Let’s hope a performance like tonight reminds potential suitors of his ability in the middle and we are compensated well ie enough to buy/recruit some outside class

Max not playing? Clearly the only solution is to drop the entire midfield and swing in the B team - match sim would have them ready to play against a side that gets every single hitout.

Someone tell me what Joachim Loew is doing on our bench?

GET IN THE SEA SAM WEIDEMAN. What was that handball?

GET IN THE SEA HARMES

Not only are we kicking to the deep forward pocket, we are kicking to 2x opposition players on their own in the deep forward pocket. Ffs.

They are on. We are overwhelmed.

I’ve received them in prior years but am not seeing anything... did you get it via email?

Viney our best by the length of the Flemington straight

Do not pass go Harmes...

Lil’ Kossie needs a stint in the ESS/Carl/Freo/Nth-discards side

Their switch is epic. Either that or we’re not running very hard

Felt a little bit the same and then I tried to think of who played well that quarter and I struggled to name one

I hope James Harmes doesn’t expect to be paid for this game

Letting too many tackles slip. WATCH THEIR HIPS. Jones & Bennell liabilities on that front

2 things (under 12 sort of stuff); - make it look like you’re trying to get rid of the ball in a tackle, even if you’re not - when you take a mark or free kick, get back far enough so you can kick the ball easily over the man on the mark’s head.