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

[Chief Ten Beers]

Tyler should never be medi sub again, absolutly no impact, he was the freshest bloke on the ground and was just woeful

No impact? He gets 1 touch a quarter.

Super sub

 

[nahnah]

tough, tough game. Pies by 62

 

[nahnah]

Best ruckman in the league Darcy Cameron

14

Darcy Cameron

Age

29

Ht

204cm

Wt

103kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.0

1star

K

3.3

1star

HB

2.7

2star

CL

0.3

2star

HO

5.3

5star

D

7.5

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

3.0

2star

CL

0.5

3star

HO

3.5

5star

D

6.0

2star

K

3.3

2star

HB

2.7

3star

CL

0.3

2star

HO

5.3

5star

to take Gawn to the cleaners

 

[domus]

When Sydney got up over the Dees I thought that made our task nigh impossible but now I'm thinking their confidence has taken a hit and if we get the jump on them it might create some negative mindsets.

 

[jathanas]

Could Howe get Suspended for his late hit on Wingard?

I'd be sending him flowers and a thank you card for whacking Wingard.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

The VFL team has won 6 out of 9 games....

Lost the last two games though.

 

[KillerMagpies]

AFL players need to be able to WIN. They need to “bring something to the table”. They need to be able to show something.
If not, they’re “passengers”.
I want Tyler Brown

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Tyler Brown

Age

25

Ht

192cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.0

3star

K

4.0

2star

HB

7.0

4star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.4

3star

CL

0.6

3star

D

11.0

3star

K

4.0

1star

HB

7.0

4star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.4

2star

CL

0.6

3star

D

11.0

3star

K

4.0

2star

HB

7.0

5star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.4

4star

CL

0.6

3star

to succeed. I can see he has a crack. But, he’s too reactive. He doesn’t DO STUFF. Just like John Kennedy said, “Don’t think. DO!!”
The best game he’s ever played was against Freo when he rucked and just was able to run around and DO STUFF.
Tyler is too good for VFL. I just can’t see how he can get in his mind to be proactive?
Nick Daicos has played 12 bloody games and is 1000x more pro-active than Tyler.
Tyler needs to have a “WTF moment.”

 

[migz]

I'd roll the dice with Carmichael if he can train with the group and show he's learnt enough. I know it would be a massive gamble but could really pay off too having a big bodied mid in the mix against Melbourne.

 

[KillerMagpies]

I'd roll the dice with Carmichael if he can train with the group and show he's learnt enough. I know it would be a massive gamble but could really pay off too having a big bodied mid in the mix against Melbourne.

Unlikely.

 

[doppleganger]

Elliott and Poulter or Macrae in
Reef, T.Brown and WHE out

Make WHE the medi sub

 

[Stripes B and W]

Out, Reef and probably Tyler B
In, Elliott and then take your pick.
There has to be some concern over the fitness of Brody M, hurt his knee late in Q3, came out in Q4 with alot of strapping and really struggled with it in Q4. Hope he is OK!

 

[Jen2310]

Out: Reef (Inj), Tyler
In: Elliott

Change the subs. Maybe Poulter or Macrae.

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

AFL players need to be able to WIN. They need to “bring something to the table”. They need to be able to show something.
If not, they’re “passengers”.
I want Tyler Brown to succeed. I can see he has a crack. But, he’s too reactive. He doesn’t DO STUFF. Just like John Kennedy said, “Don’t think. DO!!”
The best game he’s ever played was against Freo when he rucked and just was able to run around and DO STUFF.
Tyler is too good for VFL. I just can’t see how he can get in his mind to be proactive?
Nick Daicos has played 12 bloody games and is 1000x more pro-active than Tyler.
Tyler needs to have a “WTF moment.”

What makes you think Tyler is too good for VFL? I'd call him damned fortunate to have got a senior call up based on his VFL games.

 

[sr36]

He will likely end up playing 200 games of footy. There is no way he is soft.

Once again, where did you play tough guy?


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For a skinny medium sized bloke, his attack on the footy in the air has always been strong.

 

[KillerMagpies]

What makes you think Tyler is too good for VFL? I'd call him damned fortunate to have got a senior call up based on his VFL games.

He keeps on getting called up by previous coaches and our current coaches. He obviously shows something. Otherwise, he’d remain in the twos as a depth player…

 

[Scodog10]

In: Elliott and Ruscoe
Out: McInnes and Brown

WHE can thank his lucky stars that Johnson isn’t fit because that was putrid. I counted 4 times he tried to hack it off the ground when he had time to pick it up. As a senior player he needs to be a lot better. He’s the sub.

Ruscoe to play back, Noble off a wing and Steele into WHE’s HHF role.

 

[Kappa]

In: Elliott and Ruscoe
Out: McInnes and Brown

WHE can thank his lucky stars that Johnson isn’t fit because that was putrid. I counted 4 times he tried to hack it off the ground when he had time to pick it up. As a senior player he needs to be a lot better. He’s the sub.

Ruscoe to play back, Noble off a wing and Steele into WHE’s HHF role.

He also missed up an easy handball because he was so scared of physical contact he tried to pass it before it got to him.

It was pathetic, scared boy playing against men.

 

[Scodog10]

He also missed up an easy handball because he was so scared of physical contact he tried to pass it before it got to him.

It was pathetic, scared boy playing against men.

That feels below the belt to me and I took it more as a sign that his time was running out (like a guy going down swinging), but I’m not going to argue that one with you because it was a horrible look that opens the door for your type of criticism.

 

[manicpie]

In: Elliott and Ruscoe
Out: McInnes and Brown

WHE can thank his lucky stars that Johnson isn’t fit because that was putrid. I counted 4 times he tried to hack it off the ground when he had time to pick it up. As a senior player he needs to be a lot better. He’s the sub.

Ruscoe to play back, Noble off a wing and Steele into WHE’s HHF role.

In fairness to WHE, it was a wet day and he did what the coach would've wanted and that is to keep the ball moving forward. Also, they were not easy balls to pick up. I am no fan of WHE but those little incidents are not the reason he should be dropped. As for Roscoe, no thanks, he's no where nesar it

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

In fairness to WHE, it was a wet day and he did what the coach would've wanted and that is to keep the ball moving forward. Also, they were not easy balls to pick up. I am no fan of WHE but those little incidents are not the reason he should be dropped. As for Roscoe, no thanks, he's no where nesar it

I too thought he was trying to play wet weather football but just couldn't execute the kicks off the ground. They were a really bad look because they went to the opposition or out on the full.

 

[gouki88]

Wow he plays 200 games what’s your point?

Merely playing AFL football doesn’t make you a tough player. As the number one traits they look for are athleticism and talent. Go down to any local game on Saturday and you could easily find 20 plus blokes harder than him.

If he's on his way to 200 games of top level footy despite being "softer" than any average joe playing local footy then he must be freakishly talented! Right?

 

[gouki88]

OUT: McInnes - T. Brown
IN: Elliott - Poulter / Macrae / Bianco (sub)

 

[Seedsfan]

If he's on his way to 200 games of top level footy despite being "softer" than any average joe playing local footy then he must be freakishly talented! Right?

Yeah because hardness is the first trait they look for in a player. Go to any local level game and the physicality is way higher than the AFL in general. It is in part due to the worse ground conditions and the considerable drop off in skill.

 

[mwhop]

Like him or not, WHE aint going anywhere until one of the younger guys shows they are ready to take his spot.

 

[gouki88]

Yeah because hardness is the first trait they look for in a player. Go to any local level game and the physicality is way higher than the AFL in general. It is in part due to the worse ground conditions and the considerable drop off in skill.

The "physicality" is not "way higher" unless speed and strength play no factors in physicality. This is a particularly ridiculous line of argument