Preview Changes for The Prelim

[wraglesweb]

Who will drop lip go to Shuey ?

 

[kerr87]

Was good to see Simmo at the game last night. Doing his scouting!!!

 

[Hauker]

For two weeks in a row Melbourne looked after by umpires, good luck to you next week, please put a stop to it.

 

[Astro7]

The Hawks had their measure at stages, just didn't capitalise, lots of forward entries
and missed set shots.
If those goals were got, a confidence boost for Hawks and would've got into the heads
of the Demonics!
But they stopped or slowed their run n' gun style, until the dam wall eventually broke.
But it showed that it can be done..and Eagles are a better side than Hawks obviously.
Chaos ball? Cute...

 

[EagleEgo]

The Hawks had their measure at stages, just didn't capitalise, lots of forward entries
and missed set shots.
If those goals were got, a confidence boost for Hawks and would've got into the heads
of the Demonics!
But they stopped or slowed their run n' gun style, until the dam wall eventually broke.
But it showed that it can be done..and Eagles are a better side than Hawks obviously.
Chaos ball? Cute...

Melbourne played the hunt, fast run and spread style in the Finals quite successfully. Probably, we will slow their tempo by controlling the ball. Avoiding turnover is the key to success too.

 

[FKASC]

Melbourne played the hunt, fast run and spread style in the Finals quite successfully. Probably, we will slow their tempo by controlling the ball. Avoiding turnover is the key to success too.

Matching and handling their pressure is key. If we expect to play the game on our terms we will lose. Need to lock the ball in our forward line - once it’s turned over at half back it’s almost a guaranteed goal to Melbourne on the rebound, as they swarm forward.

They’re basically Richmond/Bulldogs mk2

 

[wraglesweb]

Worried if Schofield comes in we will be too tall Dees have alot of swervability.............

 

[Yamumluvsbigcox]

Worried if Schofield comes in we will be too tall Dees have alot of swervability.............

Put schoey on melkshem . For a medium forward he relies on beating his man overhead . Played on sicily last night who is 189cms . Schoey to dominate him in the air and still go with him when ball hits the ground .

 

[wraglesweb]

Put schoey on melkshem . For a medium forward he relies on beating his man overhead . Played on sicily last night who is 189cms . Schoey to dominate him in the air and still go with him when ball hits the ground .

Not sure he will go with him when the ball hits the deck though.

 

[Magnum27]

It's like the 94 final series, beat Pies 1st final, the Dees in the pre lim, and win GF. Lets hope history repeats itself.

 

[Biggie]

Not sure he will go with him when the ball hits the deck though.

I reckon he can in all honesty, he is pretty agile.

We can’t let them get out the back like they did when over here last time, that killled us.

 

[new breed]

I reckon the Match Committee could be considering another finals surprise selection , Melbourne are very quick in the forward line they get out the back in their forward line which happened last time we played Melbourne at Optus in Rd 22 . Francis Watson in consideration as Jackson Nelson has a future but not quite yet .
Still reckon they will go with Schofield but there is a chance......

 

[wraglesweb]

I reckon he can in all honesty, he is pretty agile.

We can’t let them get out the back like they did when over here last time, that killled us.

Back him I suppose but geez we will be a tall team compared to the Dees, have to take control of the air with the talls and not let Gawn to get on top in the air, or we will be left wanting at ground level.

 

[Biggie]

not let Gawn to get on top in the air,

This will always be a concern. Lads have to read the ball right, otherwise our backs will yet again be doing all the heavy lifting.

 

[30stm]

Now we are meeting Melbourne in the Prelim..
Again I am not too concern on who is in and who is out. The more important bits are:
1. We must increase our work rate for all 4 quarters
2. Neither Geelong nor Hawthron applied enough forward pressure to Melbourne and ended up losing badly as Melbourne could run too freely. We must learn from their mistakes.

Melb is a very quick team so they love it when the oppo kick the ball backwards near the front 50m arc. This allow them to get back quickly and clog the forward line. This was Hawthorn major mistake last nights game.
Melbourne are a good at contested/ stoppage and a high scoring team.
WCE has to jump start them early not to repeat of round 22 giving them a head start for half game.
But then again WCE did well without any KPF that game.
Go Eagles

 

[30stm]

Here hoping WCE can smash Demons next week seems media over East coast will push them along!!

GWS cakewalk win against Collingwood - E McGuire & Tony Jones
melts would be priceless.

 

[30stm]

Here hoping WCE can smash Demons next week seems media over East coast will push them along!!

Vics are sooo worried that two interstate teams will participate like in the Grand Finals like 2005 & 2006. Must of been such an anticlimax feeling for them for the Grand Final parade and the Grand Final day at the MCG without any Vic teams the barrack for....

 

[30stm]

This will always be a concern. Lads have to read the ball right, otherwise our backs will yet again be doing all the heavy lifting.

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Arm the WCE runners to Gatorade slushies... S Mitchell latest new tactic...

 

[wraglesweb]

Question can you tag Gawn if you play two rucks ?

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

Vics are sooo worried that two interstate teams will participate in the Grand Finals like 2005 & 2006. Must of been such an anticlimax feeling for them for the Grand Final parade and the Grand Final day at the MCG without any Vic teams the barrack for....

I would love it if West Coast and the other Sydney were to make it back to back grand finals in 2018-19 with a split of 1 cup each.
Screw the Melbourne parochial pricks.

Up the bloody coaster!

 

[30stm]

Maaate, grab the kitchen wipes and clean up your mess...it's embarrassing!?

Let the Vic media go ballistic over the Desmonds....Eagles can do this!

Agree
WCE as underdogs is better than being favorites with the Melb media..

 

[30stm]

Question can you tag Gawn if you play two rucks ?

Lycett should give everything hes got against Gawn and treat it like it's his last chance to a Grand Final....

 

[hornetswce]

Need to make sure Max Gawn is manned up when he floats back aswell, just runs around uncontested and intercepts the ball.

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[wraglesweb]

Need to make sure Max Gawn is manned up when he floats back aswell, just runs around uncontested and intercepts the ball.

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Need one of our Rucks to do a run with role.
How many times do you see Gawn make a miss match this shouldn't happen if you play two rucks.

 

[JackDoff]

It's like the 94 final series, beat Pies 1st final, the Dees in the pre lim, and win GF. Lets hope history repeats itself.

Unfortunately we will not be playing Geelong in the GF