Prediction Changes for Round 5 vs Sydney

[Keys]

It’s a known fact that only fat guys do ACLs so if Nic stayed skinny he never would have done a knee

 

[Astro7]

Having re-watched the Pies game @2.30am last night
I loved how the young mids were called the "No-Names!"
That should stick I reckon, as in... he was one of the famous No-Names game!

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

It’s a known fact that only fat guys do ACLs so if Nic stayed skinny he never would have done a knee

But I've done an ACL!

Oh.

Shit

 

[Cursedsword02]

It’s a known fact that only fat guys do ACLs so if Nic stayed skinny he never would have done a knee

You calling Ben King fat?

 

[The_Gambler]

What a terrible blanket statement.

Patrick Cripps didn’t play any WAFL league.
Deven Robertson didn’t play any WAFL league.
Neil Erasmus, pick 10 last year, still yet to make his WAFL debut. Has played two AFL games though.
Amiss, taken two picks before him, didn’t play any league.
Sheldrick didn’t play any WAFL league before being taken later in the first round.

Devon Robertson kicking away in the 2s
Erasmus has played 2 games
Amiss hasn’t played a game
Sheldrick hasn’t played a game
I give you cripps

rich, NN, L.McDonald etc all played WAFL League before being drafted and all much safer bets than everyone you listed. You concentrate on naming some players playing WAFL League as 18 yo’s who were drafted in the first round and didn’t become solid AFL players rather than fighting with emotion. It’s a floor in your makeup Miguel. It’s why ziad always had the last laugh

 

[Goroyals22]

Yes good sign. Any 18 yo who is not playing some WAFL league isn’t worth a first round or potentially second round draft pick.

As we saw in the north vs eagles game VFL >> WAFL

Where were you and why werent you a recruiter when some brain decided Gerrick Weedon was a better option than Mitch Duncan who played a year of league football.

 

[Avalor]

It’s a known fact that only fat guys do ACLs so if Nic stayed skinny he never would have done a knee

Do you remember the game against Geelong some years back, where Nik Nat streamed out of the centre at full bore, then spun around Gary Ablett junior like he wasn't there? Gary stuck out a leg, missed the trip, and looked at Nik in disbelief. That is Nik Nat's ideal playing weight - fast and agile at the time and could fly. He might not be able to fly anymore, but he could certainly trim the midriff.

 

[RookiePick]

It should be fun listening to BT trying to call "Strnadica" at least.

 

[Chad in Vegas]

Nicnat late out?


Not to worry, Huge Dixon can hold down the fort against Jason Ball this week.

Hugh Dixon against the team that.... will probably recruit him in a couple of years.

 

[WCE_phil]

Do you remember the game against Geelong some years back, where Nik Nat streamed out of the centre at full bore, then spun around Gary Ablett junior like he wasn't there? Gary stuck out a leg, missed the trip, and looked at Nik in disbelief. That is Nik Nat's ideal playing weight - fast and agile at the time and could fly. He might not be able to fly anymore, but he could certainly trim the midriff.

As someone who has done an ACL I can tell you if you think you're going to have the same agility afterwards you're kidding yourself, particularly if it is a major one. Nicnat's first ACL was likened to a car crash injury.

Max Gawn also had great agility too but we never got to see it due to him doing 2 acl's before he actually put on the weight and being ready as a full time AFL ruck. Like Nic has managed to have a great career as well.

 

[WCE_phil]

Hugh Dixon against the team that.... will probably recruit him in a couple of years.

Bailey Williams vs Luke Strnadica. Strnadica a better forward presence, better kick for goal and better ruckman at this stage. He is probably the next Ruck we trade to the Swans and could make his debut against them this week.....

 

[Dugg]

Out:
Edwards (inj), Waterman (dropped), Jones (rest), Naitanui (inj)

In:
Shuey, Kelly, Yeo, B.Williams

Foley/Hough to sub for Rotham - no-one should be sub two weeks in a row.

If Kennedy is rested, Waterman keeps his place for 1 more week before Allen returns.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Devon Robertson kicking away in the 2s
Erasmus has played 2 games
Amiss hasn’t played a game
Sheldrick hasn’t played a game
I give you cripps

rich, NN, L.McDonald etc all played WAFL League before being drafted and all much safer bets than everyone you listed. You concentrate on naming some players playing WAFL League as 18 yo’s who were drafted in the first round and didn’t become solid AFL players rather than fighting with emotion. It’s a floor in your makeup Miguel. It’s why ziad always had the last laugh

*flaw.

Deven Robertson doesn’t count because he’s toiling away in the 2s. Logan McDonald a much safer bet.

Umm…?

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

In: Yeo , Shuey
Out: Edwards (injury) Hough (rested)

Sydney are a hard bruising team and I can see the need to rest Hough. Had a great start but unless he plays on the wing, I think we stick with the 7 defenders as below

No ins for Gaff and Kelly - need to build fitness base first. I want Gaff on the wing and nowhere near the inside mid and clearance roles.

JK a watch - it will be B2B 6 day breaks and he managed 3 goals but only got 5 disposals and at times looked tired. Jack is not doing the second and third efforts so maybe we go for Dixon as a fwd in place of one of Jack/JK FWD and Harry comes in to backup ruck

Only need 2 tall defenders against Sydney

KPD: Guv, Barrass
Defender: Duggan, Hurn, Foley, Nelson, Witherden

Rucks: NicNat, Dixon
Midfield: Shuey, Yeo, West, XON
Wings: Naish, Redden

KPF: JK, Jack
Forwards: Rioli, Ryan, Jones, Langdon, Waterman

With the news of NicNat

Simple - Bailey in for NicNat

Part of me wanted to audition to Sydney our entire rucking fleet as they are usually keen buyers.

 

[WCE_phil]

Out:
Edwards (inj), Waterman (dropped), Jones (rest), Naitanui (inj)

In:
Shuey, Kelly, Yeo, B.Williams

Foley/Hough to sub for Rotham - no-one should be sub two weeks in a row.

If Kennedy is rested, Waterman keeps his place for 1 more week before Allen returns.

So Allen returns straight to the side, no need for any wafl time, match fitness? I'm sure that'll work out great coming off a major injury with no running for an extended period.

 

[Dugg]

So Allen returns straight to the side, no need for any wafl time, match fitness? I'm sure that'll work out great coming off a major injury with no running for an extended period.

That seems to be how the match committee rolls unfortunately

 

[Freo123]

It’s a strange one because his partner is a wellness and Pilates/Yoga guru ..


On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app

Interesting that his partner wrote about cleaning the fridge during their COVID isolation. Did that mean eating everything in the fridge to clean it out!,,

 

[Dark Sharks]

Miguel Sanchez

Be lighter.. put less strain on your body and joints. Particularly ruckman who jump off the same leg 50 times in a ruck contest each game and 100's more at training.

How is that such a whacky crazy phwooarr ahukhyukhyukhyuk tinfoil idea?

Does it guarantee you won't get Injured? Absolutely not.

But it'll improve your fitness, make you leaner, lighter to jump with, less load bearing every time you land, cover more ground in matches etc etc.

Plus gee whiz, is getting an "edge" in professional sport really that foreign to a player earning 600k (minimum) a year who missed out on our flag and wants to doo whatever he can to stay on the park?

 

[new breed]

NicNat out for two months....standard medial ligament injury , no other damage in knee ...looking good.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Miguel Sanchez

Be lighter.. put less strain on your body and joints. Particularly ruckman who jump off the same leg 50 times in a ruck contest each game and 100's more at training.

How is that such a whacky crazy phwooarr eaasrahukukukuk tinfoil idea?

This bloke’s come back from two knee injuries, played 42/44 games and played at an absolute elite level in that time. It’s pretty damn remarkable for someone his size to do that.

Now he’s suffered a medial injury in a ruck contest, a fairly common injury for rucks, and people are criticising the way he’s maintained his body over that period.

I just think it’s shithouse, personally.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

That seems to be how the match committee rolls unfortunately

They managed to resist the urge to rush Yeo in last week, even though Shuey, Gaff, Kelly and Sheed were all missing.

 

[Dark Sharks]

This bloke’s come back from two knee injuries, played 42/44 games and played at an absolute elite level in that time. It’s pretty damn remarkable for someone his size to do that.

Now he’s suffered a medial injury in a ruck contest, a fairly common injury for rucks, and people are criticising the way he’s maintained his body over that period.

I just think it’s shithouse, personally.

He looks heavier in 2022 than he did in both of those 2 seasons.

This is also the first time in a long while people have been openly critical about his game (on here) and saying how he's past it, need to move on from him, looked soft vs Witts, didnt do much vs Meek etc etc etc.

And this was all BEFORE his recent injury.



But fair enough he's a club legend and I don't want to harp on about it. I'd just like to keep that club legend on the park as much as possible.

It's because I care. I care too much. That's my problem.

 

[WCErevival]

Nic should shave his head. Would save 5kg right there.

 

[Dugg]

They managed to resist the urge to rush Yeo in last week, even though Shuey, Gaff, Kelly and Sheed were all missing.

Agreed, but I'm sure they will bring Yeo back this week, and that's too soon IMO.

I'm expecting Allen to play WAFL this weekend based on what Simmo has said...if not, add one more week.

 

[Altum Volantes]

Yup, good opportunity to work off the spare tyre!
Not fussed about him being out, get in shape and be back for the bizness end...

The bizness end? What, the Draft?