Unofficial Preview Changes for next week vs @Freo

[The Nostradamus]

IN: Goldy
OUT: Xerri

I think Phillips comes in for Scott who had a bad day by foot. I thought Bonar and Ziebell were both good. Can't imagine too many changes after a win. It'll depend on match ups on how many talls we need in defence. I suspect we'll need more runners than talls, so Scott stays as sub.

Yep this
They have treacy taberner Jackson and Fyfe

Logue corr Ziebell and bonar to get them

Phillips for Scott makes sense
Corr then for Bergman maybe

 

[Ashley B]

So what do we do now go in with one ruck again in Goldstein and have back ups in Greenwood and Comben . Or do we bring 2 rucks in like Free ?

 

[Waynesworld]

I’d get CCJ in there now as a second ruck and some help for Larkey in the forward line.

He is injured.

 

[andana]

Silly question, but how does one go about getting tickets to the game next week. I happen to be in Perth and have never been to an interstate fixture?

https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/fremantle-dockers-v-north-melbourne-burswood-25-03-2023/event/25005E55DAE9421A

 

[Moti]

So what do we do now go in with one ruck again in Goldstein and have back ups in Greenwood and Comben . Or do we bring 2 rucks in like Free ?

Free is a little green. I think we pair Goldy with Darcy and let Greenwood run around with Jackson

 

[andana]

Some concern about the stadium surface after a concert. Going to be hot all week. Don't know if that's the issue.

 

[Ashley B]

I like the extra run with only one ruck and pinch hit ruckmen ,but then would prefer to have Comben roaming in the forward 50 the whole game . We looked much more dangerous with two key forwards

 

[RobZombie]

I like the extra run with only one ruck and pinch hit ruckmen ,but then would prefer to have Comben roaming in the forward 50 the whole game . We looked much more dangerous with two key forwards

Sure, but the cupboard is a little bare with X and CCJ injured. Can’t see carrying Free or Edwards being worth it just for chop out purposes.

 

[Ashley B]

Wonder if CCJ was fit would he have gotten the nod ahead of Goldstein

 

[Ashley B]

Bits I have seen of Free , he can find the ball a bit for a ruckmen but skills are not AFL standard yet.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

People on here talking madness of dropping Bailey: If anything we need another of him, as he has proven that he is one of the few players we have that can not only blanket an opposition wing, but an oppo small as well.

 

[The Nostradamus]

People on here talking madness of dropping Bailey: If anything we need another of him, as he has proven that he is one of the few players we have that can not only blanket an opposition wing, but an oppo small as well.

We don’t need more stick thin ball butchers

 

[Merlin007]

Scott completely shut out gaff.

And Turner took Hurn out of the game: no coach is going to drop a bloke who made four repeat efforts to prevent the opposition exiting from a back pocket. Turner also hit the long ball to the back post for Curtis to mark what should have been the sealer. Turner will play next week

 

[Frank Thring]

People suggesting Turner to be dropped are under-rating his impact around the contest today. Clarko would have loved his physicality o guarantee it.

Offers nothing offensively.

 

[Fish Sticks]

People on here talking madness of dropping Bailey: If anything we need another of him, as he has proven that he is one of the few players we have that can not only blanket an opposition wing, but an oppo small as well.

It’s mainly just The Nostradamus who says every single week that Bailey should be dropped.
He lurks around the changes thread for the mere mention of his name so he can repeat his opinion on Bailey for the 3,657th time…
We all know Bailey won’t be dropped.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

And Turner took Hurn out of the game: no coach is going to drop a bloke who made four repeat efforts to prevent the opposition exiting from a back pocket. Turner also hit the long ball to the back post for Curtis to mark what should have been the sealer. Turner will play next week

Turner has made a bit of resurgence. Every coach is going to need experienced, hardened soldiers that play out instructions to the letter.

 

[Merlin007]

Just my opinion, but there will only be the one forced change. At the ground, it seemed to me that the stand out 'systemic' positive to take out of the game was the effective zone to keep WC from clearing the ball from their D50, which North were able to maintain for two and half quarters, and it only frayed when players tired.

Having spent the pre-season building that kind of system, you don't change personnel because some fans have individuals as whipping boys.

 

[Merlin007]

Offers nothing offensively.

apart from the I50 that should have seen Curtis Taylor ice the game?

 

[Spud11]

I would too but he’s injured

Ah, wasnt aware. Thanks. Thought he was just not getting played like previously.

 

[Sphynx]

People on here talking madness of dropping Bailey: If anything we need another of him, as he has proven that he is one of the few players we have that can not only blanket an opposition wing, but an oppo small as well.

Nuffradamas isn’t really indicative of “people”

 

[Gone north]

Just my opinion, but there will only be the one forced change. At the ground, it seemed to me that the stand out 'systemic' positive to take out of the game was the effective zone to keep WC from clearing the ball from their D50, which North were able to maintain for two and half quarters, and it only frayed when players tired.

Having spent the pre-season building that kind of system, you don't change personnel because some fans have individuals as whipping boys.

The 23rd/24th … entire list won’t be aware of the gameplan system and methods ?

 

[Merlin007]

The 23rd/24th … entire list won’t be aware of the gameplan system and methods ?

there will be a 23rd - Goldstein. The more changes there are, the more chance the system will break down. When the playing group has more than one game under their belt, rotation within the system will be more of an option.

 

[Rob in Cologne]

Alistair ain’t swinging 3-4 changes after a two-time spooner has a R1 win.
Goldy for X. Lots of love and homework on structure to slow the Freo boys.
Honourable loss would be great next week.

 

[MinistryOfMajak]

Having seen Freo in action now (currently 3/4 time), Turner is actually going to be needed next week. Freo's attacks are all launched from their HB line, and they've got some good players in there in Clark, Young and Wilson. If Turner can limit Clark in particular, it would go a long way to keeping us in the game.

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[the big lebowski]

The only thing spiller than saying Turner should be dropped is that Scott should be dropped.

Maybe longer term. They both have issues.

But they also do things others can’t/won’t and those things have been praised and valued by successive coaches, and more importantly our current master coach.