Unofficial Preview Changes and Pre-match Discussion - Rd 13 vs Melbourne, 3.20pm Mon 13/06, MCG

[sr36]

I would assume Ruscoe comes in if Mihocek out.
Macrae as sub.
Brown plays full VFL game.

Why Ruscoe?

I think WHE will step into Mihocek's role and they'll play someone in WHE's role - none of the likely emergencies seem right, but I think they'll stick with Brown.

 

[HenrikLundqvist]

Queen’s Birthday against the reigning premiers - no better opportunity for a debutant.

Out: Pendlebury
In: Borthwick

 

[KinderSmock]

Why Ruscoe?

I think WHE will step into Mihocek's role and they'll play someone in WHE's role - none of the likely emergencies seem right, but I think they'll stick with Brown.

Brown needs a full game. So I think they'll opt for someone else.

 

[Harry O]

Great that our changes are minimal, again. And building some nice chemistry between the exciting kids up forward.

All we need now is rain on Monday, preferably some heavy downpours, and we can implement Fly’s famed wet weather game plan. We’ll be a shoe-in.

Exit: apparently the correct spelling is ‘shoo-in’

I think the Freo game was an anomaly.
The Hawks game I think gave a true view of our wet weather capabilities. In the third when it was wettest we struggled due to our light bodies and a few in 22 whose lack of hardness is exposed in the wet

 

[MyManLynch]

Why Ruscoe?

I think WHE will step into Mihocek's role and they'll play someone in WHE's role - none of the likely emergencies seem right, but I think they'll stick with Brown.

Flexibility to play forward or back

 

[sr36]

Brown needs a full game. So I think they'll opt for someone else.

But he'd get a full game, if Mihocek is out and he and Elliott are the ins for Reef and Checkers. Agree that he shouldn't be sub two weeks in a row.

 

[KinderSmock]

But he'd get a full game, if Mihocek is out and he and Elliott are the ins for Reef and Checkers. Agree that he shouldn't be sub two weeks in a row.

I suppose if Mihocek went out. Maybe they plan on giving Chuggy a run? Or Macrae.

Brown's just too beige at the moment. I see some him trying and he has moments but so do all the others. Rewarding Macrae would help with his confidence.

 

[KinderSmock]

Flexibility to play forward or back

Ruscoe is someone I want to see more of. He stays next year, at least for me.

 

[Jen2310]

Ruscoe is someone I want to see more of. He stays need year, at least for me.

Already contracted until the end of 2023, so there is no problem there.

 

[Matrix10]

Ruscoe is someone I want to see more of. He stays need year, at least for me.

Thinking the same , played a couple of senior games early on and did look very good , just do something about your hair man .

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

Great that our changes are minimal, again. And building some nice chemistry between the exciting kids up forward.

All we need now is rain on Monday, preferably some heavy downpours, and we can implement Fly’s famed wet weather game plan. We’ll be a shoe-in.

Exit: apparently the correct spelling is ‘shoo-in’

Changes won't be so minimal if we lose Mihochek as there is nothing remotely approaching a like for like replacement. WHE at CHF doesn't inspire confidence, though thankfully May is out for the Demons.

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

Thinking the same , played a couple of senior games early on and did look very good , just do something about your hair man .

But hasn't produced anything to suggest he is worthy of an AFL berth this year despite a solid run at it.

 

[Vicky Park]

I think the Freo game was an anomaly.
The Hawks game I think gave a true view of our wet weather capabilities. In the third when it was wettest we struggled due to our light bodies and a few in 22 whose lack of hardness is exposed in the wet

Don’t be a spoil sport. I like this ‘wet weather’ story even if it’s a myth.

 

[Matrix10]

But hasn't produced anything to suggest he is worthy of an AFL berth this year despite a solid run at it.

Totally agree , needs to show more , a bit off the pace of the game at the moment

 

[Harry O]

Already contracted until the end of 2023, so there is no problem there.

Only thing saving him. Been extremely disappointing this year

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Great that our changes are minimal, again. And building some nice chemistry between the exciting kids up forward.

All we need now is rain on Monday, preferably some heavy downpours, and we can implement Fly’s famed wet weather game plan. We’ll be a shoe-in.

Exit: apparently the correct spelling is ‘shoo-in’

It’s pretty cold out. I’ll be in shoes.

 

[sr36]

Great that our changes are minimal, again. And building some nice chemistry between the exciting kids up forward.

All we need now is rain on Monday, preferably some heavy downpours, and we can implement Fly’s famed wet weather game plan. We’ll be a shoe-in.

Exit: apparently the correct spelling is ‘shoo-in’

I always thought it was a shoe-in - thought it must have been a soccer reference. But looked it up and it's a corrupt jockey term. The jockey pulls his horse back and "shoos" the other horse "in" for an easy win.

 

[sr36]

Flexibility to play forward or back

Due you remember his efforts as a forward? I'm not sure that having played forward to an atrocious standard qualifies as having flexibility to play forward.

 

[LarryKinn]

Thinking the same , played a couple of senior games early on and did look very good , just do something about your hair man .

Horrible as a forward, showed some signs as a back. still not sold on him
Great size and athleticism but just not putting it together yet

 

[foreigner]

Don’t be a spoil sport. I like this ‘wet weather’ story even if it’s a myth.

If you watch both games - we weren't that good while it was raining, but performed really well once it cleared. So maybe it has to rain and clear.

 

[Vicky Park]

If you watch both games - we weren't that good while it was raining, but performed really well once it cleared. So maybe it has to rain and clear.

Another spoil sport!

OK, it can rain a lot, and then clear up. Then we can implement Fly's famed immediate post-rain game plan.

 

[The Magnificent Seven]

Another spoil sport!

OK, it can rain a lot, and then clear up. Then we can implement Fly's famed immediate post-rain game plan.

As a live spectator I think I'd prefer that too. If the rain can come in that small period between when I arrive at the ground and the first bounce that would be great, thx.

 

[sr36]

Another spoil sport!

OK, it can rain a lot, and then clear up. Then we can implement Fly's famed immediate post-rain game plan.

How long after the rain do we have before the post-rain game plan goes to shit and we have to revert to our pre-rain game plan? It really highlights how tough coaching is.

 

[Vicky Park]

How long after the rain do we have before the post-rain game plan goes to shit and we have to revert to our pre-rain game plan? It really highlights how tough coaching is.

This is a quandary. Also thinking this level of deep analysis belongs in the Whipping Boys thread.

 

[MyManLynch]

How long after the rain do we have before the post-rain game plan goes to shit and we have to revert to our pre-rain game plan? It really highlights how tough coaching is.

I’m looking forward to his Total Solar Eclipse game plan…