Preview Changes & pre match chat vs eagles Sunday 27 March 1:10pm @Marvel

[DuckYeah]

Is there any risk in beinging in Ronnie to have as a defender? Have him play tall. Jack needs to go

 

[Le Grille]

Is there any risk in beinging in Ronnie to have as a defender? Have him play tall. Jack needs to go

Can see him playing tall myself, I think bonar would be more suitable for that purpose

 

[marklovesbeer]

Oh I thought it was odd there wasn’t one, mods can you merge?

It’s frustrating when that happens.

One of my favourite players on the list has their player thread on here created by someone I can’t stand & I had to unblock the poster so I can see the player thread for the next ten years.

 

[Val Keating]

Id put it to you that on Sunday xerri was more effective as a fwd

Not good enough. Neither was CCJ but we need to get a proper look at him.

 

[Val Keating]

Is there any risk in beinging in Ronnie to have as a defender? Have him play tall. Jack needs to go

Bonar played tall in the VFL on the weekend.

 

[Mav]

It’s frustrating when that happens.

One of my favourite players on the list has their player thread on here created by someone I can’t stand & I had to unblock the poster so I can see the player thread for the next ten years.

whats wrong with Zondor ? But I know what you mean, its was a big problem with Tef as well.

 

[Val Keating]

Looks like Polec is a good chance

 

[giantroo]

Walker not 100% certain to return.

AFL R2 injury update: Late out set to return, wait on Walker

Jared Polec is in line for a return to North Melbourne's AFL side this weekend

www.nmfc.com.au

 

[DuckYeah]

Bonar played tall in the VFL on the weekend.

Bonar would be better on a tall than a small/medium type. Plus he rebounds and kicks the pill alright.

 

[Le Grille]

Bonar would be better on a tall than a small/medium type. Plus he rebounds and kicks the pill alright.

I would say he’s the best option to play taller. Looks like it’ll be Corr, Young and bonar as “tall defenders” if walker doesn’t come up.

 

[Clarke is King]

Out Xerri. harsh because he was better then CCJ but we need a forward/ruck and I think Xerri is a pure ruckman.

Out McKay, inj

In, Bonar, Curtis

Thought Goldy looked solid forward and X showed more than CCJ in both ruck and forward. IMO we need to persist with Xerri as number one ruck, Goldy won't live forever.

 

[Le Grille]

Not good enough. Neither was CCJ but we need to get a proper look at him.

Do that in the vfl and get him to prove what he can do, Xerri gives us more

 

[Val Keating]

Bonar would be better on a tall than a small/medium type. Plus he rebounds and kicks the pill alright.

I don’t want him to play on talls. He’d get isolated. I was just pointing it out because he played tall on the weekend, only read the review so I don’t know how effective he was.

 

[Le Grille]

I don’t want him to play on talls. He’d get isolated. I was just pointing it out because he played tall on the weekend, only read the review so I don’t know how effective he was.

I’m not sure we have a choice, particularly if walker doesn’t play. JZ can’t play tall. Corr can’t be everywhere . Young probably will be playing tall too (assuming all of Allen, Kennedy and Darling play), we are thin as

 

[Val Keating]

Thought Goldy looked solid forward and X showed more than CCJ in both ruck and forward. IMO we need to persist with Xerri as number one ruck, Goldy won't live forever.

He’s still our best ruckman so I think it’s madness to faze him out while he’s still producing. Once he starts struggling then that’s when we should be looking at other options. He hasn’t even started to get old man injuries yet.

 

[Val Keating]

I’m not sure we have a choice, particularly if walker doesn’t play. JZ can’t play tall. Corr can’t be everywhere . Young probably will be playing tall too (assuming all of Allen, Kennedy and Darling play), we are thin as

Let’s hope that Walker gets up. They’re reporting he only had mild symptoms.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Thank god we wasted a spot on lynch instead of a ready made KPD like Schlensog who could come in an play on darling/Kennedy/waterman this week

 

[Le Grille]

Let’s hope that Walker gets up. They’re reporting he only had mild symptoms.

Just worried if the effects would leave him gassed in a professional sportsman sense

 

[Val Keating]

Just worried if the effects would leave him gassed in a professional sportsman sense

Absolutely

 

[Le Grille]

CCJ out with Goldstein starting in the ruck.
Lachie Young - adds nothing and lucky to be on the list let alone selected to play.
Happy to keep the Lizard Lazzaro in the side.
McKay looks like he will have to miss a week (concussion?) so Josh Walker in.

Young should be in before others based on Sunday plus it’s likely his height will be needed down back

 

[the flying ham]

Thank god we wasted a spot on lynch instead of a ready made KPD like Schlensog who could come in an play on darling/Kennedy/waterman this week

Schlensog? What afl club picked him up?

 

[The Nostradamus]

Schlensog? What afl club picked him up?

Insert any ready made KPD would be required right now

 

[AnEmptyChair]

Schlensog? What afl club picked him up?

Mate, I think the point is that it was downright negligent to leave us in a position where we have 2 genuine KPDs on the list and another who's a bit of a tweener but can play taller in Corr. Most of us had no clue what they were thinking at the time, then we received a shit response from Luff when they were asked about it, and now it's come to unsurprisingly bite us on the arse.

It's absolutely beyond doubt or argument that they left us short in that position, and Schlensog or anyone really would be better than the situation we're in.

 

[Sphynx]

Mate, I think the point is that it was downright negligent to leave us in a position where we have 2 genuine KPDs on the list and another who's a bit of a tweener but can play taller in Corr. Most of us had no clue what they were thinking at the time, then we received a sh*t response from Luff when they were asked about it, and now it's come to unsurprisingly bite us on the arse.

It's absolutely beyond doubt or argument that they left us short in that position, and Schlensog or anyone really would be better than the situation we're in.

The more worrying thing is our Covid top ups.

God help us if Covid runs through our current stocks of backman, as the Covid top up list contains only a couple capable tall defender types.

Hore is a 3rd tall defender at best at AFL level and he's our #1 backup on there.

The "Matt McGuiness is our next KPD" is honestly laughable from what I've seen, the fact he's 4th in line in the depth charts, is bad, really bad list management.

 

[Psicosis]

Out - McKay (Inj.), Young, Scott, CCJ
In - J.Walker, Bonar, Polec, Curtis

FB - Turner - Corr - Bonar
HB - McDonald - Walker - Hall
C - Polec - Simpkin - Powell
FOL - Xerri - Davies-Uniacke - Thomas
HF - Horne-Francis - Larkey - Mahony
FF - Zurhaar - Goldstein - Curtis

IC - Ziebell - Taylor - Stephenson - Greenwood
Sub - Scott


I'll preface by saying that there is no chance that this happens, but...

I think this side is a far better chance to win this weekend then the side we put out against the Hawks. Bonar & Walker to come in and relieve Ziebell of having to play tall (it ain't perfect but it's better). A far more chaotic small forward line that can apply pressure and clean up our inevitably poor skill execution going inside 50. 2 Rucks + 1 Key Forward. Polec to give us a consistent avenue kick inside forward 50 so that ensures we aren't as reliant on Hall.