Prediction Changes for derby

[VinegarStrokes]

I feel as though this is the first time in Simpson's tenure that there will be genuine pressure coming on his job. I'm worried this is going to make him even more 'conservative' with team selections. As much as I hate to believe that the extra possibly 1 or 2 wins from playing the usuals in their usual roles actually matters to him keeping his job - I think it does to this eagles board.

 

[ioppolo]

Lol why the fook would we drop Duggan? He had some rusty kicks but went harder and fought for longer than most of our seniors.

Our MC is predictable and you know it

 

[Crimson King]

Will ****ing melt hard if they drop Duggan or Sheed. While the plodding seniors were barely keeping up with the tempo of the game, atleast, they were showing fight till the end even if they made some mistakes. Get 15 games into the likes of Nelson, Sheed and Duggan this season so they have a chance to make a step up and become core players next season when our boy Naita comes back.

 

[Agent93]

Redden (doesn't win clearances and halts any fast ball movement)

Stenglein and Staker used to do this circa 2004 and it drove me batshit insane. And now it's happening again. This club under successive coaches is shit scared of playing on after a mark.

 

[bigedd]

Is that honestly worse than Redden's 2 CP at half time?
I would GLADLY accept a 5 disposal game from Venables > 15 touch game from Redden.

We want to win a Premiership, not a derby.

 

[VinegarStrokes]

Stenglein and Staker used to do this circa 2004 and it drove me batshit insane. And now it's happening again. This club under successive coaches is shit scared of playing on after a mark.

Stenglein and Staker were more along the lines of Masten from memory, always goes behind the mark to take their kicks when they could be moving it on quickly. Particularly in Masten's case where he actually has good footskills (not yesterday's 1st quarter though and also not under any sort of pressure) so he should be able to turn and hit up a leading target.

Redden's issue (and hutch for that matter) isn't exactly that he won't play on straight away, it's more that he will chip it sideways or wait too long for a runner passing by to give it off to because he plays within his limited skill set. Not a lot can be done about it, except getting them out of the team. When you include Priddis as well we have too many players halting our transition play.

Transitioning the ball from end to end should actually be one of ours strengths when you consider Hurn, Gov, Nelson, Shep, Yeo and Smitch out of the back half. We don't do it very often though.

 

[ChampRevesby]

Stenglein and Staker were more along the lines of Masten from memory, always goes behind the mark to take their kicks when they could be moving it on quickly. Particularly in Masten's case where he actually has good footskills (not yesterday's 1st quarter though and also not under any sort of pressure) so he should be able to turn and hit up a leading target.

Redden's issue (and hutch for that matter) isn't exactly that he won't play on straight away, it's more that he will chip it sideways or wait too long for a runner passing by to give it off to because he plays within his limited skill set. Not a lot can be done about it, except getting them out of the team. When you include Priddis as well we have too many players halting our transition play

Stenglein was basically a consistent Redden. Same style.

 

[bigedd]

Is that honestly worse than Redden's 2 CP at half time?
I would GLADLY accept a 5 disposal game from Venables > 15 touch game from Redden.

We want to win a Premiership, not a derby.

i would'nt accept anyone having a 5 disposal game. not to mention re-injuring a long turm future player who's come off a major foot injury and only been running for a few months. been managed playing limited time in WAFL reserves and now Legue so i wouldn't to throw him into AFL action. Not a good idea. I agree playing some young talent but lets try partington mutimer karpany even snadden first. Lets be patient with Venables

 

[VinegarStrokes]

Stenglein was basically a consistent Redden. Same style.

True, the game of style of game was more suited to the times back then. Helps when you have Kerr, Jude and Cousins beside you as well of course. He also wasn't bad overhead and could play a bit down back so had more strings to his bow than Redden.

 

[ChampRevesby]

Mutimer needs to come in. Stick him in the middle and let him to put his head over the ball. Not that he needs much encouragement.

 

[Biggie]

Mutimer needs to come in. Stick him in the middle and let him to put his head over the ball. Not that he needs much encouragement.

Priddis out Mutimer In

However It'll be Giles & Sheed for Cripps and Mitchell

 

[eaglesnutcase]

On form tho not mentioned in WAFL last week; Francis Watson is the first bloke id pick for a crack

 

[Falco]

On form tho not mentioned in WAFL last week; Francis Watson is the first bloke id pick for a crack

Injured.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

On form tho not mentioned in WAFL last week; Francis Watson is the first bloke id pick for a crack

He's missed two games with an ankle and was in a moon boot at the game on the weekend.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Let's bring in Lycett and Naitanui for the derby.

 

[ChampRevesby]

Let's bring in Lycett and Naitanui for the derby.

You should join the WCE twitter team.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

You should join the WCE twitter team.

Really don't think I'd be welcome on that team

 

[RookiePick]

On form tho not mentioned in WAFL last week; Francis Watson is the first bloke id pick for a crack

Adam, I think that is great that you took the time to look up Francis' name since yesterdays presser. I hate to be the one to tell you though...

 

[Biggie]

Really don't think I'd be welcome on that team

Too honest.

God forbid.

 

[taseeagles]

Adam, I think that is great that you took the time to look up Francis' name since yesterdays presser. I hate to be the one to tell you though...

out redden,hill,masten,vardy.
in karpany,giles,mutimer and mitch

 

[Byron_Clanger]

out Redden in Jetta since the golden spuds in the middle are never touched

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

out redden,hill,masten,vardy.
in karpany,giles,mutimer and mitch

Cripps will struggle to get up you'd suspect.

 

[dajesmac]

I also think Gaff could miss.

OUT: Gaff, Cripps, Schofield, Redden
IN: Mitchell, Mutimer, Giles, Karpany

Masten survives.

What I actually expect:

OUT: Gaff, Cripps, Schofield
IN: Jetta, Hutchings, Mitchell

 

[Agent93]

I also think Gaff could miss.

Seemed confident at the presser that he'd play this weekend.

 

[Bacchus]

Surely Giles has to come in. The experiment of playing Vardy as the main ruckman was hardly a raging success. Sandilands will dominate but he has to have some opposition.