Prediction Changes and Pre Match Discussion vs Western Bulldogs R15 @Optus.

[Miguel Sanchez]

B: Sheppard, Barrass, Hurn
HB: Cole, McGovern, Duggan
C: Gaff, Yeo, Redden
HF: Cripps, Darling, Shuey
F: Ryan, Kennedy, Allen
R: Naitanui, Sheed, Kelly
I (from): Rotham, Nelson, Foley, Ledwards, Jones, Langdon, Waterman, Williams

Think I got the 18 right, and 6/8 on the bench. I had Williams instead of Vardy and Foley instead of Petch.

 

[beatlesmith]

OUTS: Foley, HEdwards, O'Neill
INS: Kelly, Shuey, McGovern, Sheppard, Petch, Vardy

Extended bench of
Waterman
Langdon
LEdwards
Vardy
Petch
Nelson
Jones
Rotham

Foley a bit stiff there.

Hoping that LEdwards, Petch, Jones and Rotham get the nod.

 

[squashface]

I know it doesn't really matter but a named centre square of NN, Kelly, Yeo and Shuey is the sexiest thing I've seen in a long time

 

[Nuke Fremantle]

Foley and HEdwards now aren't even in the best 26? Harsh, but good to have competition for spots.

 

[Cursedsword02]

Foley real stiff to miss out, but really happy with the ins.

Reckon the bench will consist of Ledwards, Nelson, Rotham, and one of Petch or Jones. Waterman to be medical sub.

 

[WCEswift]

Hopefully the message to the omitted boys was clear that its not anything they did, just the squeeze

 

[Nuke Fremantle]

For the Bullflogs: Naughton named. Martin and Wood still out.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Anyone not naming Witherden really needs to question themselves.

Match committee obviously need to question themselves.

 

[WCEswift]

For the Bullflogs: Naughton named. Martin and Wood still out.

Schache alsp named though which makes me think naughton is possible late out

 

[Ok Boomer]

Foley unlucky but isn't it nice to be saying that about depth players.

 

[Selurs]

7 mids named on the field but only one small forward (Cripps). LEdwards playing will depend on if they genuinely plan to play some of the mids as forwards or not.

 

[THE A5]

Foley more than unlucky. Can see the need for keeping Nelson but both Cole and Rotham could be afforded to be dropped

 

[Nuke Fremantle]

Guessing Witherden pulled up sore after last week? Simpson had mentioned earlier that he was impressed with his game.

 

[Selurs]

Hard to pick who they go with from the bench. No spare defenders on the field, so suspect Rotham gets the gig. Will probably go with two of the small forwards (as only Cripps a definite a the moment), leaving one of Nelson, Waterman, or Edwards for the final spot (I assume Vardy won't play as it's going to be wet and Martin didn't get up)

 

[squashface]

So we need 4 (and a sub) from:

Waterman, Langdon, LEdwards, Vardy, Petruccelle, Nelson, Jones, Rotham

Suspect it will be:
Rotham, Nelson, LEdwards, Langdon

Nelson to play as a tagger.

Jones sub.

I would rather swap Jones for Langdon but it seems the MC values Langdon's running capacity over Jones' pressure. Petch probably needs a WAFL game as we are bringing back a lot of players.

 

[Eagle Wrath]

7 mids named on the field but only one small forward (Cripps). LEdwards playing will depend on if they genuinely plan to play some of the mids as forwards or not.

Simpson hinted during the week that Yeo, shuey and/or Kelly would spend time in the forward line.

We also have Sheed who is pretty good at half forward.

I do worry a bit for Redden though. He was on the outer when we had our full midfield last time. Hes not great at half forward.

 

[Biggie]

LEdwards needs to keep his spot

 

[Eagle Wrath]

LEdwards needs to keep his spot

I agree. Personally, I would save one bench position for a youngster during the regular season. Great way to make sure we are always developing the next generation.

 

[Bacchus]

Guessing Witherden pulled up sore after last week? Simpson had mentioned earlier that he was impressed with his game.

Don’t want to put in too many players coming back from injury. Team could lack run later in the game.

 

[bUCKET__]

If it wasn't going to be pissing down with rain, I reckon I'd be happy enough with any combo of the bench players.

As the weather's looking a bit shit, there's no way we'll play Vards. And surely Petch won't get straight back in, given how many other players we're getting back.

Jones, Nelson, Ledwards and Langdon would be my ideal interchange.

 

[MrWoollie]

Unless Witherden pulled up sore he is extremely unlucky given how he was playing pre injury and the excellent performance in the WAFL.

Foley also very stiff. Could have kept his spot over a couple of more regular selectees.

HEdwards also unlucky but not a surprise given Gov is back.

Of the 8 man extended bench I'd actually be a bit annoyed if LEdwards didn't make the cut.
Surely 'naked pictures of Simmo with a dog' boy won't make it, and Petruccelle probably would be one too many under-done ins.
I'd like to see Rotham (or Nelson as the alternative), Jones and Langdon join LEdwards on the bench with Jake as sub.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

Will probably be a bench of Edwards, Jones, Rotham and Petruccelle. Sub Nelson, Waterman held over.

 

[Get_The_Gaff]

No brander ?

 

[Get_The_Gaff]

Will probably be a bench of Edwards, Jones, Rotham and Petruccelle. Sub Nelson, Waterman held over.

Keep Nelson and get him to tag Caleb Daniel from the opening bounce . He carved up Geelong last week .

 

[WCEswift]

We all know jones gonna get dropped they do it at every chance they get