Preview Changes Port VS Freo - Rnd 18

[jedi mind tricks]

Oh yeah..

Damn hard to make a call on that one actually. Maybe Mzungu?

I concur.

 

[strobe00]

As someone else said - we need to be building to our best 22
Duffield - not the hardest player out there

An early candidate for understatement of the year!

 

[prattsta]

Saying he's Dodd 2.0 though is a bit tough. Ibbo is a level above Dodd. He's plays a touch smarter surely?

Like I said, Dodd v2.0. He's an upgraded version. Ibbo has got better disposal and is more gifted athletically. In terms of what they bring to the team? Peas in a pod. He's just a nothing footballer.

None of this means he shouldn't be in the side right now, but at full strength and particularly moving forward, we need to do a hell of a lot better.

 

[apuchar]

Watched a replay. Was probably a bit harsh suggesting Gu get's dropped. He played pretty well. Suban, Duffield and Clarke are probably the most worthy.

 

[free at last]

Watched a replay. Was probably a bit harsh suggesting Gu get's dropped. He played pretty well. Suban, Duffield and Clarke are probably the most worthy.

I think Clarke might be retained to try and build some kind of form with the derby coming up.
We can't expect kep to take on nic Nat and cox.

 

[Fred Ziffel]

I think Clarke might be retained to try and build some kind of form with the derby coming up.
We can't expect kep to take on nic Nat and cox.

I agree with that.
I think Ross will consider the three talls in the last encounter with Eagles a failure. Sandi, Griff and Clarke didn't work and I definitely can't see Griff, Kepler and Clarke working....therefore Kep misses and Clarke stays, basically, by default.

 

[Puregold]

Strange week. Need to drop 3 back men for 3 fowards/midfielders. Not sure how the team will look. I think duffield and Sivan need to go. Ibbo on the cusp as well.

I think Neale, mayne and Fyfe in
Duffield, suban and Kepler out.

Kep a bit hard done by but Clarke is kept for derby rehearsal.

 

[The Anchorite]

I think Clarke might be retained to try and build some kind of form with the derby coming up.
We can't expect kep to take on nic Nat and cox.

I agree with that.
I think Ross will consider the three talls in the last encounter with Eagles a failure. Sandi, Griff and Clarke didn't work and I definitely can't see Griff, Kepler and Clarke working....therefore Kep misses and Clarke stays, basically, by default.

I think it will be the opposite, Clarke will go and Kepler stay. Clarke is offering nothing as a forward and was destroyed last time by Glass whereas despite his missed shots Kepler crashes, leads and vacates well. Griffin can ruck for long periods and when he fills in Kep can play their two like regular ruckmen play Sandi.

 

[332docker]

clarke will go back to wafl i reckon. not up to it at the moment. Griff holding his own and kep will pinch hit...

 

[willoblue]

Outs: Pearce, Clarke, Suban, Duffield
Ins: Fyfe (sub), Neale, Faulks, Mayne

 

[Righteo]

Pearce isn't getting dropped, just please stop.

 

[willoblue]

Pearce isn't getting dropped, just please stop.

so you are saying I shouldn't put forward my opinion about what I'd like to see?
I say "up your nose with a rubber hose"
great avatar by the way. One of my favourite movies

 

[Clay Davis]

so you are saying I shouldn't put forward my opinion about what I'd like to see?
I say "up your nose with a rubber hose"
great avatar by the way. One of my favourite movies

Well opinions are fine, but Pearce isn't getting dropped.

Will likely finish top 10 in the Doig (maybe even top five).

 

[Harry Reems]

Pearce's kicking for goal is superb and it's a wonder that the coaching staff haven't capitalised on his ability there.

Like Mzungu though, his decsion making and disposal under pressure lets him down big time.

 

[Puregold]

Pearce's kicking for goal is superb and it's a wonder that the coaching staff haven't capitalised on his ability there.

Like Mzungu though, his decsion making and disposal under pressure lets him down big time.

The coaching staff cant get out there and kick it to him.

 

[bruzaar62]

I think Clarke might be retained to try and build some kind of form with the derby coming up.
We can't expect kep to take on nic Nat and cox.

I think Clarke will play for the next few games,whilst he is not in great form he still offers a heap more than Keplar in the ruck,the last thing we need is for Griffin to break down so his ruck time needs to be managed.This is pretty much why Sandi is not playing ,he has been rucking solo for 4/5 years and its caught up with him.
I still think there is room for Keplar and Clarke in some games depending on match ups

 

[Harry Reems]

The coaching staff cant get out there and kick it to him.

I meant that he is not played forward, most probably due to his height being at 184cm and he doesn't have the speed to be a small forward.

Great set shot for goal though, never misses.

 

[Taylor]

Clancee's running is too valuable to be too deep forward now. His link up on the spread, even just to draw another man from the midfield contest has been fantastic this year.

 

[sumavich]

Clancee's running is too valuable to be too deep forward now. His link up on the spread, even just to draw another man from the midfield contest has been fantastic this year.

And his kicking ! His kicks are massive.
He's quite deadly from 50m out !

 

[freo84]

Not to mention that they go through halfway up the posts. He is a monster kicker!! Imagine what a good player could do with that kick

 

[Fred Ziffel]

Not to mention that they go through halfway up the posts. He is a monster kicker!! Imagine what a good player could do with that kick

That was very sly. the smilie doesn't cover you.

 

[Seppo]

@AFL_PKeane: R18 teams: http://t.co/rOKYDfJB Port v Frem. Dawson, Mayne, Fyfe, Neale in for Clarke

Nice!!!

 

[yakka man]

Team squad looks a lot better now. Wondering if Dawson will play straight up after a lengthy absence. It's hard to trim three players from the squad. The only one I can think of is Suban. I don't want to cut Neale, Sutcliffe or Spurr.

No Hartlett is good. Chicken wing.

 

[Noobrifle]

Always great to see Ibbotson and Duffield named on the ground ahead of Spurr who is a chance for being dropped come tomorrow. Subcliffe and Neale also might miss out.

 

[electricfeel]

Can you only drop players who are named on the extended interchange bench? So Duffield/Ibbo have no chance of being dropped?