Unofficial Preview Changes & Pre-match Discussion - Round 4 vs. WCE. Sat 09/04, 4:35pm MRVL

[Jen2310]

Well, definitely not the AFL.com.au article. Darcy Cameron only earned 5 coaches votes for about 5 minutes before they realised they'd f’ed up by allocating it to the wrong Cameron and fixed it. Jeremy Cameron scored the perfect 10.

Not sure we can blame the AFL article for that. Those votes were on the coaches association website originally.

 

[LuckyLee]

how many of those games was as a midfielder? Not many, I wouldn't think. How many under McRae?
I think everyone gets a clean slate under these new coaches.

Yes, that’s a fair point. New coaches, clean slate. Cal will probably get picked and for the good of the team, I hope he has a great game.

But I’d still prefer we picked Ash Johnston to replace the scoring power lost by suspension of DeGoey.


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[Jen2310]

Yes, that’s a fair point. New coaches, clean slate. Cal will probably get picked and for the good of the team, I hope he has a great game.

But I’d still prefer we picked Ash Johnston to replace the scoring power lost by suspension of DeGoey.


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Yeah, Ash definitely a contender, and just get more midfield time to elliott and others. Can move the magnets around. We'll see tomorrow what they decide is best.

Either way, I won't be disappointed which way they go.

 

[Chief Ten Beers]

 

[lenny20]

So just confirming Sidebum is miraculously okay after looking like he'd torn every muscle in both legs clean off the bone?

Biggest recovery since Lazarus

 

[Apex36]

So just confirming Sidebum is miraculously okay after looking like he'd torn every muscle in both legs clean off the bone?

Biggest recovery since Lazarus

It was said on the night that it was just cramp, and in the injury report. Not sure why you’re still questioning it?

 

[Big Bryza]

Not a bad call if Krueger is given an extra week given the short turn around to the Brisbane game on Easter Thursday.

Kruges and Jordy in for the Lions game is very handy.

 

[Big Bryza]

Macrae played well in the VFL game, so could be considered, but I think Cal is more likely. Cal's best position is inside mid where his suspect disposal won't be as much of an issue.

Cal has great hands and elusiveness. He just can't kick over a jam tin. If he bangs down the door as an inside mid in the VFL, then he deserves a crack at AFL level.

 

[JuniorB]

Cal has great hands and elusiveness. He just can't kick over a jam tin. If he bangs down the door as an inside mid in the VFL, then he deserves a crack at AFL level.

I agree - he should be under packs dishing out handballs.

 

[Jen2310]

Kruges and Jordy in for the Lions game is very handy.

mccreery too.

 

[gouki88]

I agree - he should be under packs dishing out handballs.

I do not think he has the strength to win disposal at the bottom of the pack personally. His physical limitations for that role are less severe than his skill limitations in any other role, but they still deserve acknowledgment.

 

[Matrix10]

Been wondering if we’d go for the extra tall against WCE like previously. I know we have a different coaching group but the extra tall has generally done all right for us against them. I’m nervous about their backline, we need to out mark or at least break even against McGovern and Barras who I think is returning this week along with 12 others.

Apparently, 5 are returning this week , with Barras amongst them , those 12 others are over the next 3 weeks

 

[whiskeytown]

Sitting on the fence re: c Brown

One the one hand we need to reward VFL form… and I’m curious as to how well he’ll fare in McRae midfield, under a more contested game plan

On the other hand every week C brown will shank a kick over the targets head going inside 50…

If he can win 20 touches, 4 clearances and be instructed to handball mostly to the passing and overlapping players… that would be worthwhile

But even so, long term his inadequate kicking will likely see him supplanted on the list by someone who can win ball AND deliver well (enough) by foot…

that being said I remember when adams used to do the same, then he tidied up his kicking/improved his decision making

 

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Sitting on the fence re: c Brown

One the one hand we need to reward VFL form… and I’m curious as to how well he’ll fare in McRae midfield, under a more contested game plan

On the other hand every week C brown will shank a kick over the targets head going inside 50… that being said I remember when adams used to do the same, then he tidied up his kicking

If he can win 20 touches, 4 clearances and be instructed to handball mostly to the passing players… that would be worthwhile

But even so, long term his inadequate kicking will likely see him supplanted on the list by someone who can win ball AND deliver well (enough) by foot

If Cal Brown gets selected and shanks a kick going inside 50 we can brush it off as playing "chaos football"

 

[Matrix10]

how many of those games was as a midfielder? Not many, I wouldn't think. How many under McRae?
I think everyone gets a clean slate under these new coaches.

A new coach is not going to give Cal any new skills which he is pretty much substandard in all , won’t improve his kicking , spatial awareness , lack of sticking a tackle , breaking a tackle , been clean with his hands , not effective offensively , move on , he is a mid whose skill set is best suited for suburban football .

 

[Quicky]

Sitting on the fence re: c Brown

One the one hand we need to reward VFL form… and I’m curious as to how well he’ll fare in McRae midfield, under a more contested game plan

On the other hand every week C brown will shank a kick over the targets head going inside 50…

If he can win 20 touches, 4 clearances and be instructed to handball mostly to the passing and overlapping players… that would be worthwhile

But even so, long term his inadequate kicking will likely see him supplanted on the list by someone who can win ball AND deliver well (enough) by foot…

that being said I remember when adams used to do the same, then he tidied up his kicking/improved his decision making

Callum Brown already has a really high handball to kick ratio. If he goes any higher I don't think it's good for the team or Callum who will become too predictable.

 

[sr36]

I do not think he has the strength to win disposal at the bottom of the pack personally. His physical limitations for that role are less severe than his skill limitations in any other role, but they still deserve acknowledgment.

I think he could play the role physically, as his agility in traffic is off the charts which could make up for the size - for me the real issue is his decision making and composure - he finds space and then panic handballs to the first black and white jumper he sees. He should and will get another chance soon. I hope he goes well - not too confident though.

 

[Mikevk123]

B Kelly Howe Pendlebury
HB Maynard Moore Quaynor
C J.Daicos Adams Poulter
HF De Goey Miochek Elliot
F Ginnivan Cameron McCreery
FOLL: Grundy Crisp Lipinski
INTER: Sidebottom, Madgen, Noble, Mclnnes

 

[TradeDraft]

mccreery too.

Club said he be back for Anzac Day at the Earlist

 

[TradeDraft]

Callum Brown already has a really high handball to kick ratio. If he goes any higher I don't think it's good for the team or Callum who will become too predictable.

Callum Kicking can be bad for the Team

 

[Jen2310]

B Kelly Howe Pendlebury
HB Maynard Moore Quaynor
C J.Daicos Adams Poulter
HF De Goey Miochek Elliot
F Ginnivan Cameron McCreery
FOLL: Grundy Crisp Lipinski
INTER: Sidebottom, Madgen, Noble, Mclnnes

Roughy plays. Madgen wont.
you're missing N.Daicos

 

[Quicky]

Roughy plays. Madgen wont.
you're missing N.Daicos

+ De Goey is suspended.

 

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Taylor Adams

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Taylor Adams

Age

31

Ht

181cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.9

5star

K

13.5

5star

HB

11.4

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

4.8

5star

CL

5.0

5star

D

20.4

5star

K

12.4

5star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

5.9

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

18.2

5star

K

11.0

4star

HB

7.2

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

3.0

5star

CL

2.2

4star

officially out with COVID

 

[Doc1763]

Oh great, De Goey and Adams out

 

[TradeDraft]

Taylor Adams officially out with COVID

MASSIVE OUT