Changes for Round 5?

[Dikfeld]

I'm on the Browne-wagon. He impressed me last year and is apparently doing nothing wrong at VFL level. A tough nut who'll put pressure on the opposition.

Played 13 games last year and alternated between loss and win in each one of them. We lost in his last of game of the season (round 20) so he's due for a win.

I like your thinking lol still don't know if hes gonna get a game, i mean it took armfield a 34 possession game BOG to get into the side, but i do agree that with quite a few players having a below average games that he could be a chance. If he comes into the side i think he will definitely play a solid game.

My prediction are

Out - Robinson, Next out not sure but there will be one...

In - Brown, Carrazzo

 

[I LOVE THE CFC]

Out with the new in with the old......

In: Scotty,Carrots,Fish, Hammer, Jammo

Out: Robbo, Joesph, Jacobs, Army (Stiff),???

Lets get some experience back into the side and see how they gel with their old team mates.

Really I have no idea on selections and I'm thinking that it is pointless doing this as what we as fans/members want and expect, we don't get.

One rule for some players and another for others.

 

[tigris]

Talking changes this early in the week?

The only guaranteed in will be Carazzo. 96 possessions in 2 games, and clearly best on yesterday.

Hampson may come in, he was dominant. Up to the MC if they wanna stick with Jacobs.

Scotland maybe if the MC think a change needs to be made, but not sure he is pushing for a spot. If there is a spot for him, he's in. If not, he needs to do more.

Fish was promising, if wiggo gets suspended then fish may come in as a replacement. If wiggo gets off, then no change here.

As for who Carazzo will come in for, I haven't yet seen the Sydney game so I can't comment, but you can guarantee he will be in. And if previous weeks are anything to go by, you won't see more than 2 changes. So if Jamo is back, there are your 2 changes.

 

[Jeremias]

I'd be tempted to give Jamo another week with no real obvious match-up for him in the Bulldogs forward line.

Carrazzo is a definite inclusion after dominating in the reserves.

AJ has dropped off which I guess was to be expected so I wouldn't mind seeing him back in the Bullants for a bit. Let him get his confidence up and again push for senior selection.

Jacobs was beaten badly on the weekend but I would give him another week in the seniors. Jolly killed him because he is a mobile ruckman, which Jacobs isn't really, so he was able to run rings around him all over the ground. This week Jacobs will face a different ruckman in Hudson who is nowhere near as effective around the ground so won't be as much of a factor as Jolly was.

If Wiggins is suspended, Fisher would be seriously considered as a straight swap.

Robbo will be an interesting one. He had a poor game against the Swans but I don't think he is the type of guy that will struggle to get up for this game after a poor performance. One of the Bulldogs major strengths is their run and carry out of the backline through the likes of Gilbee, Lake, Hargrave and Addison just to name a few, so if we stick Robbo in the forward pocket and instruct him to chase these guys and pressure them, they might be forced into some errors. I'd keep him in.

OUT: Joseph
IN: Carrazzo

B: Johnson Thornton Waite
HB: Carrazzo Bower Grigg
C: Simpson Hadley Gibbs
HF: Houlihan Wiggins Russell
F: Cloke Fevola Betts
R: Kreuzer Judd Murphy
Int: Robinson Armfield Jacobs Stevens

 

[Ryan Dixon Webb]

I think Joseph and Armfield need to stay in to try and keep Akermanis and Josh Hill quiet.

 

[HBF]

I'd make a few changes.

Robbo probably needs a rest, hasn't had much of an impact over the last couple of weeks. Johnson needs a run in the Bullants, too many errors on Saturday afternoon, and let's just say that Wiggins gets suspended.

Therefore:

Out: Robinson, Johnson, Wiggins
In: Scotland, Browne, Fisher

Carrazzo getting a heap of the ball, but as we know, typically doesn't hurt the opposition, and against the Doggies, we need players that can hit targets, which is exactly what Scotland and Browne provide. Fisher is a straight "swap" for Wiggins.

 

[gbatman]

What about:

Cloke out, Hampson in, Kreuzer to CHF.
Wiggins out, Browne in.
Johnson out, Scotland in.
Robinson out, Carrazzo in.

Out: Wiggins (Suspended), Johnson, Robinson, Cloke (omitted).
In: Hampson, Browne, Scotland, Carrazzo.

Very tempting to bring Hartlett in to play CHB and send Waite forward Waite, Fevola and Kreuzer would be a dangerous forwardline as Waite plays as a tall and a small.

Scotland to go back and Stevens to go forward.
Wiggins out suspended, Browne in for sure.
Robinson is a good player but he's underperformed twice and is looking in need of a rest.
Cloke has the turning circle of the Titanic, hard hands, bugger all pace and is as soft as butter for a big bloke. He's just filling in holes until something better comes along.

We can beat the bulldogs if we kick straight!

 

[I LOVE THE CFC]

What about:

Cloke out, Hampson in, Kreuzer to CHF.
Wiggins out, Browne in.
Johnson out, Scotland in.
Robinson out, Carrazzo in.

Out: Wiggins (Suspended), Johnson, Robinson, Cloke (omitted).
In: Hampson, Browne, Scotland, Carrazzo.

Very tempting to bring Hartlett in to play CHB and send Waite forward Waite, Fevola and Kreuzer would be a dangerous forwardline as Waite plays as a tall and a small.

Scotland to go back and Stevens to go forward.
Wiggins out suspended, Browne in for sure.
Robinson is a good player but he's underperformed twice and is looking in need of a rest.
Cloke has the turning circle of the Titanic, hard hands, bugger all pace and is as soft as butter for a big bloke. He's just filling in holes until something better comes along.

We can beat the bulldogs if we kick straight!

Like it but won't happen. Actaully I really like a few of your ideas, stevo forward is good.

In order for Robbo to need a rest he would have had to actually done something last week?

Good post nanananan ananananana BATMAN!

 

[MurphyBettsGibbs]

We need to approach this game with caution... (obviously) With the Bulldogs coming off another trip to the West and the fact the they will no doubt have received a big spray from Rocket on their performance. They will throw everything at us early and try to kill the game off. Fact is, the last two weeks we've wasted a lot of chances and ultimately lost control of the game. Both were very winnable.

OUT :: Jacobs, Joseph, Cloke (or Armfield/Johnson??)
IN :: O'hAilpin, Scotland, Bannister/Yarran

O'hAilpin could give us more running capacity around the ground and could be rested up forward (1-2 goals), also allowing us to start Kreuzer from the goal square with Fev, two options with Fev able to push out to 50-60 and still convert.

Scotland is someone we've missed, he's another stronger body, smart footballer and gives us run off the half back line. Maybe we've underestimated his importance to the structure and Ratt's gameplan. The younger guys showed early they can match it but over an entire season we need to manage them and not burn them out especially if we want to play finals.

Bannister is someone I am putting out there, to be honest not sure if he's available for selection but he did the job beautifully on Johnno last year and has a big tank and strong body. Could also run with Higgins, Cooney, Boyd. I'm sure Russell, Grigg and Army could be used for one of these guys also.

If Bannister not available I think we could easily bring in Yarran. Eddie although ended up having a pretty good game, was quiet early when we needed him. Yarran has the ability, has played senior footy in the WAFL and could be that x factor we need to creat more goals and release Eddie and Hoops in the process

Team would look like this... (first choice...

FB Johnson Thornton Bower
HB Grigg Waite Scotland
C Murphy Gibbs Stevens
HF Houlihan Wiggans Robinson
FF Kreuzer Fevola Betts
FOLL O'hAilpin Hadley Judd
INT Armfield Simpson Bannister/Yarran Russell

EMERG Cloke Browne Carrazzo


If it is Yarran, he'd slot in nicely on the HFF line. interchanging with Robbo or even FP when resting ruckman.

Here's hoping for another Blues victory on Sunday.. Go Blues!!!

 

[I LOVE THE CFC]

What did Murphy Bet Gibbs???

Did Murphy win?


Who's on first.......

 

[MurphyBettsGibbs]

Nice one!!

I'm sure it was something along the lines of who would win the Brownlow first...

 

[I LOVE THE CFC]

Really what did Gibbsy say...did he want a slice of the action? I heard it was over who could sleep in Juddy's bed first.

 

[TOPBLUE_25]

Is Jamo Back agaisnts dogs?

 

[I LOVE THE CFC]

Is Jamo Back agaisnts dogs?

Possibly but might be not risked.

 

[BlueBelle]

I'm not too sure why people are suggesting promoting Yarran and Browne... according to the Bullants reports I have read on BF, they haven't exactly set the world on fire. Why should the Match Committee reward them by promoting them?

Jamo may need another weeks rest which shouldn't hurt too much, given the Doggies don't particularly have a tall forward line (I know Minson plays up forward but if we are smart enough, we can cover that).

We have missed Scotland’s run out of the backline and at least Fisher gives us another target up forward. He is a good mark too.

Carrazzo will slot nicely into the back pocket and I would give him the job on Higgins who has been in good form. I would move Simmo to a wing.


Out – Jacobs, Joseph, Robinson
In – Scotland, Carrazzo, Fisher

My line-up:

B: Carrazzo Thornton Bower
HB: Scotland Waite Grigg
C: Simpson Hadley Gibbs
HF: Houlihan Wiggins Stevens
F: Betts Fevola Fisher

Foll: Kreuzer, Judd, Murphy

Int: Cloke, Russell, Army, Johnson

If Wiggins is suspended, promote Hampson and Cloke can go to CHF.

 

[I LOVE THE CFC]

I'm not too sure why people are suggesting promoting Yarran and Browne... according to the Bullants reports I have read on BF, they haven't exactly set the world on fire. Why should the Match Committee reward them by promoting them?

Jamo may need another weeks rest which shouldn't hurt too much, given the Doggies don't particularly have a tall forward line (I know Minson plays up forward but if we are smart enough, we can cover that).

We have missed Scotland’s run out of the backline and at least Fisher gives us another target up forward. He is a good mark too.

Carrazzo will slot nicely into the back pocket and I would give him the job on Higgins who has been in good form. I would move Simmo to a wing.

My line-up:

B: Carrazzo Thornton Bower
HB: Scotland Waite Grigg
C: Simpson Hadley Gibbs
HF: Houlihan Wiggins Stevens
F: Betts Fevola Fisher

Foll: Kreuzer, Judd, Murphy

Int: Cloke, Russell, Army, Johnson

If Wiggins is suspended, promote Hampson and Cloke can go to CHF.

??? Cloke is already playing CHF?

 

[BlueBelle]

??? Cloke is already playing CHF?

In the side I just named, I had him on the bench....

If they drop Jacobs and Wiggins doesn't get rubbed out, I'd use Kreuz and Cloke in the ruck.

If Wiggins is rubbed out, promote Hampson and leave Cloke in the forward line.

 

[I LOVE THE CFC]

How about we drop Cloke and have the hammer and sauce ruck with Kreuze up forward?

 

[BlueBelle]

How about we drop Cloke and have the hammer and sauce ruck with Kreuze up forward?

No offence to Sauce but Cloke is more valuable than Sauce at the moment, especially around the ground.

I think Sauce has done a good job since making his debut but feel he may benefit from a few weeks at the Ants.

 

[TOPBLUE_25]

I have been thinking about this for a bit and I think

Out: Joseph Jacobs Johnson
In: Scotland Carrazzo Hampson

 

[TOPBLUE_25]

Oh yeah and if Wiggins goes, maybe Hartlett in or fisher

 

[I LOVE THE CFC]

No offence to Sauce but Cloke is more valuable than Sauce at the moment, especially around the ground.

I think Sauce has done a good job since making his debut but feel he may benefit from a few weeks at the Ants.

Yeah, I don't know. Cloke needs a wake up call. He hasn't done much so far this year except take a taller defender. Without Eddies goals this year we would really be wondering how Cloke is going.

Either way, I'm not really fussed....as long as someone starts presenting and kicking some goals (not behinds) and eases the focus off the FEV.

 

[Silvagnis]

Lets bring Carrazzo in to improve our finishing and execution under pressure.

Good move.

I'd rather bring Anderson in to shut down a Bulldogs player and turn it over...

 

[Yoda_]

Hampson has to play, on form he has domintaed the taps the last two weeks and looks set to help Kruezer in the rucks, he had 54 hitouts (according to the HS).

Carrazo had 54 possesions, according to the HS also (26 kicks, 29 handballs) and dominated. Best was:

Carrazo, Hampson, Mccorkel, Anderson, Scotland, Ellard.

just some info for you guys to use.

 

[Bluebear]

Out: Jacobs

Provides zero around the ground and not giving our midfield any advantage at hit outs

In: Hampson

Can take a mark, can run and hence used in space and can take a catch down forward

There is a distinct lack of evidence to sustain this arguement. Hampson was very good in the VFL against Box Hill who have no ruckmen (re - Hawks with no rucks). Last time at senior level, couldn't hold his marks, and provided less opportunity than Jacobs to our mids. So Jacobs was beaten by Jolly........whoop te do. Jacobs will compete with Hudson comfortably and give us some opportunity in the middle.

Out: Johnson

A guy whose primary role in the team is to kick out cannot be carried. This guy is extremely soft and not reactive at all. Terrible under pressure and has little or no conviction in anything he does

In: Scotland

Experience, no shirking of any issues, hard body. Easy choice here

Scotland has played to VFL games. Wasn't in the best the first week, and listening to the game yesterday, only became a threat in 1 quarter. May have been stiff to get dropped, but doesn't seem to have pushed particularly hard to get his spot back.
No more a one on one defender than Johnson, and kicking is on a par.

Out: Joseph

Armfield can handle the dangerous small forward. Joseph has a go but his skill level is unacceptable at this level

In: Carrazzo

Experience, nous and an ability to find the footy. Can also handle a dangerous forward

So you'd drop Joseph, because his skills are unacceptable at this level, for Carrazzo, whose skills were unacceptable last week at VFL level.

Makes sense.

Out: Wiggins
In: Fisher

I see.

Again, drop a guy who provides a target at senior level and isn't a good kick, with a guy that is struggling at VFL level and can't kick.

FWIW:
Robinson looks like he could do with a rest.

Out: Robinson
In: Carrazzo

Scotland needs to dominate VFL game for more than a quarter before getting a call up IMO.
Yarran needs to do the same. Listening to the VFL yesterday, the few times they called Yarran's name it sounded like his disposal wasn't all that good.
Garlett sounded like he had more impact than Yarran yesterday.