Unofficial Preview Changes/discussion Round 20, Pineapple Grapple.

[dlanod]

Looking for a preview writer this week - any volunteers, or we can roll this over.

 

[Lazza16]

Is Answerth back?

Yep played in the 2s

 

[scoman]

Would just bring in Answerth for Harris then if he doesn't get up.

 

[LoganMorrisFan]

I think we have to throw Hipwood back with Andrews out. Might be a revelation if he competes well and the upside is his field kicking can be really damaging.

 

[Bucking Beads]

I think we have to throw Hipwood back with Andrews out. Might be a revelation if he competes well and the upside is his field kicking can be really damaging.

I can see the Suns tall backs having a field day if we have no presence up forward. Andrews, Ballard and Collins will just mark everything

 

[Squizz89]

If Harris does miss and we did have to put Eric back, what would the match ups look like?
Joyce - King
Hipwood - Luko
Lester - Walter?

I think if I'm a Suns fan I'm liking my chances in those match ups.

 

[irel]

McKenna was managed, not dropped. He was rested. He didn't play seconds.
Would be pretty poor by the club to not return him to the seniors.
Room would be made for McKenna.

 

[LoganMorrisFan]

I can see the Suns tall backs having a field day if we have no presence up forward. Andrews, Ballard and Collins will just mark everything

Yeah, it's a tough spot to be in. What are our other options?

 

[LongLion]

McKenna was managed, not dropped. He was rested. He didn't play seconds.
Would be pretty poor by the club to not return him to the seniors.
Room would be made for McKenna.

But.... Brain played better yesterday than McKenna has in any game so far this year.

 

[irel]

But.... Brain played better yesterday than McKenna has in any game so far this year.

But... Brain may not be the one making way for McKenna.

 

[Bucking Beads]

I like Mckenna to come on as the Sub. He would offer genuine impact from half back.

 

[braddsey]

Cornes & Buckley on SEN calling for a long suspension for Eric Hipwood

30

Eric Hipwood

Age

27

Ht

203cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.0

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

2.6

2star

M

3.9

4star

T

1.3

3star

G

1.5

5star

D

11.1

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

2.7

2star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.1

2star

G

1.1

5star

D

10.6

3star

K

8.4

4star

HB

2.2

2star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.6

4star

G

2.4

5star

tunnelling. Could be a long day waiting for the MRO report!

 

[Bucking Beads]

Fair chance Hipwood is suspended for his contact on Blakey for this one you reckon?

 

[braddsey]

Fair chance Hipwood is suspended for his contact on Blakey for this one you reckon?

Watching it again i’d say he could go either way. May get a fine as Blakey didn’t injure his head. Bloody frustrating the umpires missed paying a free. If they had, perhaps we wouldn’t be discussing it.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Fair chance Hipwood is suspended for his contact on Blakey for this one you reckon?

Depends where the cut off is for a legal bump. Looked like he just bumped his bum/hip. I don't think there's a rule against that

 

[KissKiss]

Fair chance Hipwood is suspended for his contact on Blakey for this one you reckon?

Personally I think that action should be suspendable. Its a really dangerous thing to do and not something we want in the game.

Whether its currently against the rules I have no idea and it would be a massive blow for Hipwood to miss many games at this point

 

[KissKiss]

Would not be surprised one bit if Harris has broken ribs.

It was a big hit right in that area. Absolutely the kind of blow that cracks ribs. If so hope its just a rib or 2 and nothing more. Been too many spleen injuries this year already

 

[Gadzorks]

But.... Brain played better yesterday than McKenna has in any game so far this year.

If Andrews is out mckenna plays a different role. Might be the lift he needs.

 

[Gadzorks]

Cornes & Buckley on SEN calling for a long suspension for Eric Hipwood tunnelling. Could be a long day waiting for the MRO report!

The weekly lions suspension media circus.

It shouldn't be trial by media, let the tribunal do what they do then let the media comment.

 

[McIvor]

Sounds very much like we shouldn’t be surprised if Andrews and Hipwood are both outs this week.

 

[knaf]

Genuinely thought prior was excellent in the bit of vfl I saw playing as a third tall.

Prior was close to BoG playing on a much taller opponent against the swans vfl. Have thought for a while Prior plays like a too short kpp. Worth a try.

 

[Harris Specter]

I'd rather that McKenna didn't return and build his form in the reserves.

How likely would it have been that if he were in either of Wilmot or Brain's situation yesterday, he wouldn't have chosen the right outcome? He has been known to make simple unforced errors

 

[Dalions]

Depends where the cut off is for a legal bump. Looked like he just bumped his bum/hip. I don't think there's a rule against that

Think there was a Carlton player suspended for a similar action a couple of years ago?

 

[Nathan Barley]

Think there was a Carlton player suspended for a similar action a couple of years ago?

Well if a Carlton playing got suspended for it we might never see Hipwood play again

 

[Helicon1]

Well if a Carlton playing got suspended for it we might never see Hipwood play again

Hard to see Hippy not getting sighted. Eyes on the Lizard not on the ball.