Preview Changes for Finals Round 1 vs North

[Miguel Sanchez]

Reckon Dick will be named on the extended bench this afternoon, possibly Rosa as well. Keep the Roos guessing.

 

[lmach]

I might add you beat us fair and square earlier in the year as well. you just also got some bullsh!t free kicks.

Without a quarter of our side.

I remember the Norf board going off before the game saying things like "this is our chance! We're finally going to smash the duckers!!" due to our late changes before the bounce. After we sat them back down I got carded for liking a rant post on their board. Their board reacts like a three year old.

 

[swannies]

I started that thread and was referring to the three players in your team that have ducked to gain a free kick. Darling, shuey and hams. These incidents have contributed to your excessive (by all measurable standards) free kick count. So much so that it is common knowledge within afl circles and you (west coast supporters) seem to be the only ones that argue this fact.

Not to worry, I have a feeling it will be a much closer free kick count on Sunday compared to the average eagles game at subi.

Not defending the duckgate, don't give a fat rat's clacker about it to be honest, but some people have weird ways of looking at things, because personally, I would much rather see guys sliding in with their knees/legs to harm other players, than ducking. Yes, your sarcasm meter should have been reading extraordinarily high.

 

[Suma Magic]

Agreed.

My prediction:

In: Rosa, Mackenzie, Lynch, Dick
Out: Strijk

Brown in the 25 in case Mackenzie doesn't get up. Lynch in the 25 in case Kennedy doesn't get up (or keeping Kennedy in even if they don't think he'll play). Would be nice to have Hams in as well maybe, it's Hams or Dick IMO. Or both if Rosa not in the team.

 

[Toshowyouwhy]

If you can find photographic evidence of players throwing their heads back from no or little contact, or quotes from senior AFL coaches that tactics we employ contribute to abnormally high free kick counts, or statistical evidence that we do infact receive abnormally high free kick numbers then sure, go ahead.

Oh, so only if our coach, players and supporters bitch as much as yours do? Never mind, you can keep the name.

 

[MaddAdam]

Without a quarter of our side.

I remember the Norf board going off before the game saying things like "this is our chance! We're finally going to smash the duckers!!" due to our late changes before the bounce. After we sat them back down I got carded for liking a rant post on their board. Their board reacts like a three year old.

You could like posts back then? I don't think so.

 

[Belltower]

If you can find photographic evidence of players throwing their heads back from no or little contact, or quotes from senior AFL coaches that tactics we employ contribute to abnormally high free kick counts, or statistical evidence that we do infact receive abnormally high free kick numbers then sure, go ahead.

Harvey, Simpson and Grant were absolute beauties a few years back, Thomas is a current actor, has toned it down recently, as have we. There is no proof we throw our head back from no contact, and anyway throwing your head back is a a way of avoiding head high contact not causing it. They have never said the free kicks weren't there however, and a few have said we need to improve our tackling technique to combat it. Also they are trying to make the umpires think about it and not give as many frees and it has worked.

 

[kiwiii]

A few of their posters have thrown the idea around of bringing in Daw to surprise us.

I can't think of anything better tbh.

 

[the big lebowski]

A few of their posters have thrown the idea around of bringing in Daw to surprise us.

I can't think of anything better tbh.

Yeah but they have no idea.

 

[kiwiii]

Yeah but they have no idea.

I assumed as much

 

[the big lebowski]

There is no proof we throw our head back from no contact, and anyway throwing your head back is a a way of avoiding head high contact not causing it.

It was within the first third of the season, and im pretty sure it was before we played to in Perth. Dermie on league teams showed a freeze frame of Hams throwing his head back before any contact was made in a tackle (the tackle went on to catch him farily above the shoulder).

I think, aside from the couple of isolated incidents of playing for a free, numerous members of your team are good at the Joel Selwood shrug, that causes a fair tackle to go high. Its within the rules and gets you lots of frees, especially at home.

North gave away much less in Hobart compared to our first game, so i would be very disappointed if tackle technique, coupled with standard finals umpiring didn't result in this being a non factor on Sunday.

 

[lmach]

You could like posts back then? I don't think so.

I obviously liked it when you could like posts...

I went back and liked posts, that's why I got carded...

 

[Belltower]

It was within the first third of the season, and im pretty sure it was before we played to in Perth. Dermie on league teams showed a freeze frame of Hams throwing his head back before any contact was made in a tackle (the tackle went on to catch him farily above the shoulder).

I think, aside from the couple of isolated incidents of playing for a free, numerous members of your team are good at the Joel Selwood shrug, that causes a fair tackle to go high. Its within the rules and gets you lots of frees, especially at home.

North gave away much less in Hobart compared to our first game, so i would be very disappointed if tackle technique, coupled with standard finals umpiring didn't result in this being a non factor on Sunday.

Okay 1 instance, however above the shoulder is a free kick. If you catch someone around the waist and it drops below the knees it is a trip, this is exactly the same. If you take the risk of tackling around the upper chest area and you can't stick the tackle it is likely to go high. Lets just agree to disagree and get back to the topic of the thread

 

[Kcrack]

I obviously liked it when you could like posts...

I went back and liked posts, that's why I got carded...

So after the "like" feature came into this site in early June, you were still mad enough from our game a month ago, that you went on our board, searched through a month of topics just to like a few post to troll? And then you were carded for it? lmao

 

[swannies]

It was within the first third of the season, and im pretty sure it was before we played to in Perth. Dermie on league teams showed a freeze frame of Hams throwing his head back before any contact was made in a tackle (the tackle went on to catch him farily above the shoulder).

I think, aside from the couple of isolated incidents of playing for a free, numerous members of your team are good at the Joel Selwood shrug, that causes a fair tackle to go high. Its within the rules and gets you lots of frees, especially at home.

North gave away much less in Hobart compared to our first game, so i would be very disappointed if tackle technique, coupled with standard finals umpiring didn't result in this being a non factor on Sunday.

You mean Brent Stanton like? Did he show all players that do it? Didn't think so. Did he show Thomas flopping around like he had been shot with a gentle nudge to the inner thigh? As I posted to you earlier, you'd rather a guy slide in with his legs and do damage to other players? Fair enough then. End topic, now move along, there's a good chap.

 

[Jarlcorbz]

When are the changes announced?

 

[greatwhiteshark]

I would go as follows.

In : Lynch, Mckenzie, Dick
Out: Brown, Strijk, Mcginnity

Lynch and Mckenzie should be walk up starts, Dick is a smokie. Brown and Strijk are obvious outs, mcginnity is a love child so probably won't get dropped.

 

[the harry]

A few of their posters have thrown the idea around of bringing in Daw to surprise us.

I can't think of anything better tbh.

Yep a vfl grade player to start in an elimination final, the only way it would work is when half the side falls over laughing

 

[kiwiii]

When are the changes announced?

4:25pm Perth time.

 

[sTeeL]

Unless Daw had an amazing second half of the VFL season, there is no way Norths Selection Committee would bring him in.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

mcginnity is a love child so probably won't get dropped.

The fact that he played particularly well against Hawthorn (and has put together a few good games in a row) might help a little too.

 

[Lyyynnnchy]

I would go as follows.

In : Lynch, Mckenzie, Dick
Out: Brown, Strijk, Mcginnity

Lynch and Mckenzie should be walk up starts, Dick is a smokie. Brown and Strijk are obvious outs, mcginnity is a love child so probably won't get dropped.

Sunday game, a squad of 25 will be named

 

[swannies]

The fact that he played particularly well against Hawthorn (and has put together a few good games in a row) might help a little too.

Oh stop being logical and pragmatic, there's no room for that on this board.

 

[nameless]

Yeah I liked McGinnity's game, just don't give him the ball too much and he's one of our best...unless he's toeing through goals ala Carlton Final.

I'm still pretty gun ho about having Schofield play the Nicoski role - moving down back if we're lacking run from Butler, Hurn, Waters and the mids.

Btw, I'm all for North supporters joining in, but get off the ducking topic especially in a Team Change thread - bit of respect.

 

[TruBluEagle]

It was within the first third of the season, and im pretty sure it was before we played to in Perth. Dermie on league teams showed a freeze frame of Hams throwing his head back before any contact was made in a tackle (the tackle went on to catch him farily above the shoulder).

I think, aside from the couple of isolated incidents of playing for a free, numerous members of your team are good at the Joel Selwood shrug, that causes a fair tackle to go high. Its within the rules and gets you lots of frees, especially at home.

North gave away much less in Hobart compared to our first game, so i would be very disappointed if tackle technique, coupled with standard finals umpiring didn't result in this being a non factor on Sunday.

I would have thought it would be standard reaction to throw your head back when you see a tackle coming high. If you don't you are likely to cop a forearm to the teeth. Why not get them out of the way and let the shoulder/neck take the blow.