Prediction Round 2: Changes Vs St Kilda + pre-match discussion

[Freomaniac]

There was also Wilson in the scratchies, I can see them bringing willo back in, I would love to see Erasmus in for Banfield and Darcy will be a good addition. I just have nfi who to drop hahaha.

If Nathan Wilson returns, does he go in the back line? I dont mind hom having a chance in a wing or forward flank. It seems like the wings and forward flanks will be rotated

 

[Mesc]

If Nathan Wilson returns, does he go in the back line? I dont mind hom having a chance in a wing or forward flank. It seems like the wings and forward flanks will be rotated

He needs a change, looks a bit disinterested these days...

 

[Lach72]

Membrey, King & Hayes is a fairly comprehensive tall set for us to defend.
Hamling may be needed

Not really.
King is the only "tall" there. the other two are medium forwards who Cox, Logue and Ryan can handle

 

[theGav56]

He needs a change, looks a bit disinterested these days...

in the scratchie against the Weags his performance was on a par with Clark. Didn't look disinterested at all. Looked dangerous.

If we can't rely on scoring from our forward set up We really need to find goals from the midfield and running half backs.

 

[theGav56]

If Nathan Wilson returns, does he go in the back line? I dont mind hom having a chance in a wing or forward flank. It seems like the wings and forward flanks will be rotated

If the plan was to play him in another position we would have seen it in the pre-season.

 

[pK75]

Not really.
King is the only "tall" there. the other two are medium forwards who Cox, Logue and Ryan can handle

They played Wood as well on the weekend. King 202, Hayes 194, Wood 192 and Membrey only 189 but with a great leap.

 

[wakojako]

If this was a "must win" game (which it is) I would find it difficult to justify including Henry, Walters and Meek. We have better options.

That was Henry's first game on the wing. We have committed to developing Henry so it is only fair he gets a few more games on the wing to prove he belongs at the top level for now.

Meek is more agile than Darcy which will come in handy in the wet. Resting an injury prone Darcy for an extra round, while giving Meek the extra experience outweighs the negatives.

As for Walters, **** knows. He deserves to be given a few more chances but as you say it is a must win game.

 

[Mesc]

If the plan was to play him in another position we would have seen it in the pre-season.

Maybe i'm just picking on him for his mistake and injury feign last season. I should forgive and forget.

 

[theGav56]

That was Henry's first game on the wing. We have committed to developing Henry so it is only fair he gets a few more games on the wing to prove he belongs at the top level for now.

Meek is more agile than Darcy which will come in handy in the wet. Resting an injury prone Darcy for an extra round, while giving Meek the extra experience outweighs the negatives.

As for Walters, fu** knows. He deserves to be given a few more chances but as you say it is a must win game.

The end result of what you are saying is that we are in development mode not contention mode. That would be a major disappointment.

It should immediately end Walters career too as he has been carried for quite a while and we should be developing other options.

Henry played wing towards the end of last season. Aish has shown he is a better option right now. Colyer too. Blakeley even. Crowden. O'Driscoll.

The only justification for playing Meek is if Darcy is not available. It significantly reduces our chances of winning.

 

[malpaso]

Young and Clark are there to run and carry, Chapman is 7 games into his career and Ryan is probably more suited to the big forwards.

So we'll just let the little ones run amok then....

 

[malpaso]

Chapman just played on a 6 goal small forward. I liked the post where Rachelle's goals were looked at, and I don't hold Chapman responsible, but I'm also not convinced he is the best option.

He's not, our backline is too tall. If Young/Clark are the rebounders we need a lock-down small defender which I think should be Walker. That leaves Ryan/Cox/Pearce/Logue. Obviously one starts on the bench.

 

[malpaso]

Membrey is a unit and good at overhead marking at the highest point. Logue might struggle, a good game by him would go a long way to a win.

Logue is a unit. Membrey will be too agile for Cox or Pearce and especially when they have King/Marshall/Hayes which are better matchups for them.

 

[s_wd6]

He's not, our backline is too tall. If Young/Clark are the rebounders we need a lock-down small defender which I think should be Walker. That leaves Ryan/Cox/Pearce/Logue. Obviously one starts on the bench.

Conca started last year as a really good lock down defender for the smalls

 

[Serongadongdong]

The dream is for Clark to eventually move to the wing and Walker to take his place at back.

Clark has said he wants to play back not on the wing. Leave him there. Young, Chapman or to a lesser extent walker need to develop into the wing role.


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[malpaso]

Membrey is a unit and good at overhead marking at the highest point. Logue might struggle, a good game by him would go a long way to a win.

Logue has 6cm's on Membrey for reference

 

[malpaso]

Conca started last year as a really good lock down defender for the smalls

You realise he is not on the list right?

 

[malpaso]

Not really.
King is the only "tall" there. the other two are medium forwards who Cox, Logue and Ryan can handle

And Marshall

 

[BStaff17]

Having a list clogged in Banfield getting games instead of Erasmus is just painful.

That shank was just horrendous.

Duff pretty much said on his podcast thay while Bailey may be the best bloke in the world, great trainer and so forth if he cant kick a goal 15m out in front he shouldn't be playing AFL footy.

And it's time Fremantle started weeding out the players who simply cant execute a basic skill of kicking for goal.

You can coach and recruit players to put in the same effort as the likes Banfield can produce.

 

[s_wd6]

You realise he is not on the list right?

My point was that he seemed to be the only one I can think of who matched really well with smalls but bc he wasn't attacking enough he was dropped. JL values the attack way more than the lockdown it seems

 

[Madas]

Duff pretty much said on his podcast thay while Bailey may be the best bloke in the world, great trainer and so forth if he cant kick a goal 15m out in front he shouldn't be playing AFL footy.

And it's time Fremantle started weeding out the players who simply cant execute a basic skill of kicking for goal.

You can coach and recruit players to put in the same effort as the likes Banfield can produce.

Jesus then we wouldn’t have Tabs or Lobb

 

[holy diver]

I'm feeling bullish about a Freo' win. Upwards and onwards...

 

[BStaff17]

Jesus then we wouldn’t have Tabs or Lobb

Well i think he had the gun aimed at banfield over his pathetic attempt.

But seriously Tabs and lobb are paid to kick to goals we should be expecting more.

The most frustrating thing i found with Tabs his whole career is he would kick a goal then get another chance again shortly after to go B2B and would miss the next one. He just can never get on a roll and land 3 in a quarter when he gets opportunities.

Its why he has never kicked a major bag.

 

[Piggy Smalls]

Not really.
King is the only "tall" there. the other two are medium forwards who Cox, Logue and Ryan can handle

Hayes is a ruck/forward. Not sure of height but he looks pretty big

 

[stax on the mull]

Hayes is a ruck/forward. Not sure of height but he looks pretty big

192 cm in the SANFL, 193cm on Footywire and 194cm on St Kildas AFL profile.

 

[_007_]

Something different.

FB: Ryan Hamling Logue
HB: Walker Pearce Aish
C: Clark Young Chapman
HF: Frederick Cox Erasmus
FF: Lobb Treacy Switkowski

R: Darcy Brayshaw Tucker

I: Serong Fyfe Mundy Schultz