Strategy Changes & Pre-match Discussion - PF vs. GWS, MCG 22/9 7:50pm

[IlovethePies]

Obviously not reveling in his injury but the thought of Cameron going up against him next week makes me sick so this could be a bit of a blessing.

Cox will go up against him most of the time

 

[DinoSoar]

There is no sticky saying 'no oppo supporters'

Quite right. Behave in a civilised manner and engage in good faith then we have no issue with opposition posters, however be mindful of where you are as this isn’t the main board and disrespect will be swiftly dealt with. Otherwise, carry on freely.

 

[Rustin Cohle]

Cox will go up against him most of the time

I hope so but I worry the coaches will go back to Cameron as main ruck as he was apparently ill last week.

 

[Go Woods]

Expecting our defence to have a huge game. Hogan & Riccardi don’t scare me.. Mr.Greene does.

Two words for Mr.Green.
Brayden Maynard

 

[magpies42]

Lots said about Lipinski here, but people are just looking at the stats and one or two moments in the game.
Truth is he kept Salem quiet, and I'm sure Fly would be delighted with that. He won't be dropped.

Whitfield has been in terrific form as that link man out of the clearance. Though he's got pace on Lippa, some close checking like he did with Salem might stifle Whitfield's influence (assuming no Port comeback in the 2nd half of course).

There's a clearly defined role there, let's see if Fly sees it that way this week.

IN: N.Daicos
OUT: T.Adams (hamstring)

SUB: Ginnivan
EMERG: Ginnivan, Frampton, Noble, ???

Problem will be in the midfield. We're likely to lose the clearances, so some pressure on the carrier will be imperative.

Lipinski will be monstered by the GWS players, he’s too soft. Finals footy is not his bag, just like it wasn’t for Johnson and many others.

 

[eyeroller]

I wish! They love hard, contested footy and thrive when the heat is on.

I thought they looked a bit stunned when Port lifted the heat, but Port just couldn't capitalise.

 

[magpienato]

you say that as if we don't have Nick Daicos waiting in the wings

Adams going out certainly doesn't help going up against GWS. Their midfield is humming atm

 

[Kirby]

I wish! They love hard, contested footy and thrive when the heat is on.

What?

 

[Kes1984]

Sportsbet has us on Friday.

 

[windchimes]

I wish! They love hard, contested footy and thrive when the heat is on.

Not true.

They like a free flowing game just like we do. They didn't like that patch in the last QT when Port started crashing in.

Big game for Beau, Titch, Crispy and Maynard.

 

[domus]

What?

What don't you understand? Eyeroller said the Giants want bruise free footy and I said they actually love the contested side of the game.

 

[IlovethePies]

I thought they looked a bit stunned when Port lifted the heat, but Port just couldn't capitalise.

I agree. PA showed that clearly. In the first 2/3 of first Quarter, PA had their measure - due to pressure gauge. Then in the 2nd, their pressure receded to practice match levels. In the second half, PA regained their AFL composure somewhat, and it was overall fairly equal in the 2nd half.
But we will bring a level of heat that GWS haven't yet experienced in their finals thus far.

 

[domus]

Not true.

They like a free flowing game just like we do. They didn't like that patch in the last QT when Port started crashing in.

Big game for Beau, Titch, Crispy and Maynard.

They run the pill beautifully but they are also a very hard-nosed physical team who are very good in the trenches.

 

[Kes1984]

Zita says Friday. Locked

 

[dardy33]

Just announced Friday night cmon

 

[Jen2310]

Friday confirmed.

 

[Kes1984]

Suck it blues. Playing 5.15pm on the Saturday!

 

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Sportsbet has us on Friday.

They just changed the Brisbane game to 5:15pm strangely

 

[legendstatus]

Pies win easily and Lions with injuries and suspensions

Ideal scenario

 

[Kirby]

What don't you understand? Eyeroller said the Giants want bruise free footy and I said they actually love the contested side of the game.

You reckon they’d love it contested and hard rather than soft and bruise free?

Rightio

 

[windchimes]

They run the pill beautifully but they are also a very hard-nosed physical team who are very good in the trenches.

Ward and Green like their hard ball, sure, but their game plan revolves around gaining territory quickly via their outside runners like Bedford. That's where they like it.

 

[Aussie pie]

I’m nervous now, GWS are a damn good team and in the best form of all team left. It gets serious now, we can’t be knocked out 2 years in a row by a Sydney team. Surely it’s our time.

 

[Raveneyes]

Lipinski will be monstered by the GWS players, he’s too soft. Finals footy is not his bag, just like it wasn’t for Johnson and many others.

That's a simplistic view of one players entire value, but I get your point. But we're all aware of his strengths and weaknesses.
Doubt he will be monstered by Whitfield.

 

[Kes1984]

They just changed the Brisbane game to 5:15pm strangely

Maybe to stop too much of the QLD heat? Shame it’s not a day game

 

[Pies_10]

Gws with a 6 day break off two interstate finals. I'll take that