Preview Changes and pre match discussion vs Geelong in Hobart

[backtothedraft]

The conditions in the VFL made it hard to get a true read on performance.

I think having both Fisher and McKercher in the backline compromises our ability to defend. I’d like to see what it would look like with more balanced player like Bergman to come in and take Fishers role, with Fisher dropping back to be the sub. Appreciate Miller has been hardly banging the door down but would be worth a look.

Powell has had a tough stretch but I’m not sure the answer is dropping him. With Teakle, Larkey and Comben to be played forward, I’d like to see what Zurhaar could do with more time up around the ball and out of centre clearance, particularly in the first half.

Unsure on changes until I watch the replay.

 

[kirbonavich]

Out: RHJ, Fisher, Teakle

In: W Dawson, Hardeman, Duursma

I'd like to see McKercher taking the second & fourth possession in the chain further up the field rather than the first and third which he is getting a lot of now from kick-ins.

Would like to see how Duursma goes as the 4th marking target behind Chom, Larkey & Zurhaar.

Give W Dawson a crack up forward.

 

[Cool Kangas]

We are winning this game. Lock it in.

 

[Waynesworld]

Out: Shiels, Powell
In: Phillips, Stephenson

I can't believe Jaidyn is knocking down the door for a return, but he was an emergency for the AFL this week and racked up 30 disposals in the VFL. I suspect we'll see him get rewarded.

Powell needs a spell. He played most of the game today (76% TOG) for a grand total of 11 disposals (2 of which were clangers), and only 2 clearances.

(Can I please not be called a Powell hater for making that call, by the way?)

Firstly I think you’ll find Powell tagged Saad last night.

Secondly Jayden isn’t knocking the door down. His possessions were not damaging in any way and all on the outside. He will find it a lot tougher back in the AFL environment and to be honest he isn’t at that level.

 

[Waynesworld]

Fisher was horrible. DROP him. Ford on thin ice. I’d make Powell Sub. Shiels back in. Probably stepho based on VFL. Or duursma if he’s showing the right defensive mindset in the VFL.

You don’t watch any of the games do you?

 

[Gasometer]

This thread Monday to Thursday this time of the Season

 

[Waynesworld]

Mate, I could be blind and deaf and still make better calls than yourself.
Your inability to have a balanced thought process and the lack of any critical thinking means half the time what you do post is garbage.


Costly mistakes creeping in. Colours lowered today.
Doesn’t play well away from Marvel and has always struggled in the Tassie conditions.

I agree, Tucker seems to get away with murder here. A number of costly mistakes last night and didn’t offer anything offensively, at the moment he is the weak link

 

[Waynesworld]

How did Hardeman or Bergman go yesterday?

If one went ok, I would swap out Fisher. I don’t like Fisher and McKercher together in that backline.

No.

 

[Orange Peanut]

Another fool posting that doesn't watch our games

I'm not sure if that's aimed at me? Probably best have a nap mate. I'm all for being inclusive and I support you.

So how do you respond to the posts of people you don't support?

 

[Chadwiko]

Firstly I think you’ll find Powell tagged Saad last night.

Nah.

 

[Ball Dont Lie]

Hardamen in. RHJ out. Try fisher as the small forward. Keep Colby as the distributor off half back. Archer and hardmen to lock the cats smalls. Break even in the midfield and we are right in this.

 

[Ashley B]

We may just trouble the Cats this week . Take Max Holmes out .

 

[danj]

We may just trouble the Cats this week . Take Max Holmes out .

Who will we replace him with?

 

[bennymate]

Tassie

 

[Merlin007]

I'd be surprised if there are any changes. Continuity is a valuable commodity for a building side

 

[shintemaster]

Tassie

Exactly.

 

[Disco Dew]

Tassie

Gtfo of there!
Don’t go anywhere else.
Back the team to get better and the crowds will come!

 

[Only Forwards]

Gtfo of there!
Don’t go anywhere else.
Back the team to get better and the crowds will come!

lol.

If this was in Melbourne the crowd would be in excess of the capacity of Bellrieve.

This weekend. Not at some unmeasurable point in the future. Saturday.

 

[Disco Dew]

lol.

If this was in Melbourne the crowd would be in excess of the capacity of Bellrieve.

This weekend. Not at some unmeasurable point in the future. Saturday.

Oh no doubt about it

 

[danj]

Tassie

Clearly you are going to love Darwin

 

[roos_fanatic08]

No change.

Could maybe make a case for Stevo or Lazz in as sub over Shiels but that’s about it.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

Firstly I think you’ll find Powell tagged Saad last night.

Secondly Jayden isn’t knocking the door down. His possessions were not damaging in any way and all on the outside. He will find it a lot tougher back in the AFL environment and to be honest he isn’t at that level.

Sleevo turned it over quite a bit too.

 

[Chadwiko]

Secondly Jayden isn’t knocking the door down. His possessions were not damaging in any way and all on the outside. He will find it a lot tougher back in the AFL environment and to be honest he isn’t at that level.

Jaidyn was named emergency this week in the AFL, and then backed it up with a 30 touch game in the VFL.

People are in denial if they think he isn't a chance for a return to the AFL squad.

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Firstly I think you’ll find Powell tagged Saad last night.

Secondly Jayden isn’t knocking the door down. His possessions were not damaging in any way and all on the outside. He will find it a lot tougher back in the AFL environment and to be honest he isn’t at that level.

Commentary at one point said Powell was doing a great job minimising Walsh’s influence. I was at the game and haven’t watched a reply so can’t say either way but I’m not interested in hearing possession stats as a reason for dropping him.

A few errors but that was a very good team effort, I’d be surprised to see unforced changes.

As an aside the radio commentators also made a point of saying that Shiels was coaching on the bench before he came on. And then he had an influence when he came on. I’m fine to keep him in if the coaches and players are getting value all round.

 

[Disco Dew]

People are in denial if they think he isn't a chance for a return to the AFL squad.

I think he’s a chance but I don’t like it