Strategy Changes & Pre-match Discussion - PF vs. GWS, MCG 22/9 7:50pm

[eyeroller]

So we will actually have proper home ground advantage for this game, the way the results have gone.

 

[JOELY]

So we will actually have proper home ground advantage for this game, the way the results have gone.

Hope everyone goes absolutely feral, make it as intimidating as possible.

 

[Mollythedolly]

Good news from Fox - we're the reigning premiers
EFA
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One of our “expected scores” gains?

 

[EddiesBigBucks]

So do I, so if it is the Friday, happy days!
We deserve the Friday night as the number 1 seed.

Same.. glad it looks like a Friday prelim. Would be a farce for us to play on the Saturday and get the disadvantage going into a GF for finishing top

 

[Fruit]

With the luxury of a bye, would Fly or any of his assistants actually fly up to Brisbane to watch the Lions v Port game live?

 

[doofdoof]

Nick is going to have enormous pressure on his young shoulders come preliminary final day. He won't have played for two months and many (not the club) will be expecting a game worthy of the returning Messiah. The tempo is so hot and just keeps rising when you reach the penultimate game. I hope he copes with the build up.

I believe he'll be better than the Messiah, and he won't sweat it.

 

[Rp1990]

With the luxury of a bye, would Fly or any of his assistants actually fly up to Brisbane to watch the Lions v Port game live?

They were at the saints v giants game wth Naicos today.

 

[Chrispiesssss]

My observations watching the first half of Port vs Lions.

- When exiting D50, you have to take the 15 meter kicks that Lions allow. Even if it’s lateral kicks - you must take it.

- Once you get to the wing area, you need to aim inside of the “50” symbol. They set up for the ball down the line.

- Lions don’t try to “burst” out of their defence. So even if it’s a turnover, we won’t be hurt immediately unless we don’t man up and slow their play.

- Lions Mids and Forwrds setup 10-15 meters out the front of a long/high ball. Brisbane defenders don’t mark (as much) but rather try punch the ball forward.

- Keeping Andrews accountable is the key.

- Port just explode from their midfield stoppages. However, their defence looks shakey. Lord playing deep on Andrews is interesting. He’s not negating, but attacking.

 

[Mollythedolly]

Looking like we’ll get the winner of Port v GWS next week.

 

[Pies_10]

So Port or GWS it is

 

[Harry O]

So Port or GWS it is

Port hopefully

 

[EddiesBigBucks]

Vs Port and there will be 90k pies fans
Vs GWS and there will be 95k pies fans

Will be loud no matter what.

 

[Harry O]

Vs Port and there will be 90k pies fans
Vs GWS and there will be 95k pies fans

Will be loud no matter what.

Reckon Port are limping to the line
They will be road kill if they make it to the G

 

[Kappa]

Reckon Port are limping to the line
They will be road kill if they make it to the G

They looked flat and sore tonight. They should have a bruising game against gws next week too

 

[PIEWITHSAUCE]

Reckon Port are limping to the line
They will be road kill if they make it to the G

Ideal scenario - they're banged up but the home ground/crowd might just get them over the line vs GWS in another tough match. Then fly over and meet us at the MCG

 

[Harry O]

Ideal scenario - they're banged up but the home ground/crowd might just get them over the line vs GWS in another tough match. Then fly over and meet us at the MCG

And it will be a 6 day break for them to the prelim

 

[The Royal Sampler]

It’s good to get a genuine home game then for the Prelim, either a NSW team or a SA team locked in now.

 

[Frankie23]

Let’s face it, we couldn’t be better placed to make a Grand Final. Interstate side off a six day break at the G? Couldn’t script it better. But we can’t get ahead of ourselves (which I don’t think this group will) - the experience of 2019 will hopefully hold us in good stead

 

[pz5151]

I think I heard channel 7 say Pies reserves played a scratch match against St Kilda reserves. If that happened, does anyone know who played well?

 

[Jen2310]

I think I heard channel 7 say Pies reserves played a scratch match against St Kilda reserves. If that happened, does anyone know who played well?

It was tough to say, it was basically bruise free. Apart from when Oscar got injured. But Kreuger did well, the defenders were strong. Fin. Arlo and Allan performed well in the midfield.

 

[Daicosian silk]

Watch the game again and tell me Adams is getting dropped

from my Delorean

7 contested possessions in the first quarter when the game was hot. Good performance. Stays in no question

 

[pz5151]

It was tough to say, it was basically bruise free. Apart from when Oscar got injured. But Kreuger did well, the defenders were strong. Fin. Arlo and Allan performed well in the midfield.

Did noble play?

 

[Kes1984]

Same.. glad it looks like a Friday prelim. Would be a farce for us to play on the Saturday and get the disadvantage going into a GF for finishing top

Also we play Friday night prelim against the winner of the Saturday night semi. 6 day break for that team to get over ant niggles and be on the road.

 

[Kes1984]

Reckon Port are limping to the line
They will be road kill if they make it to the G

I’d rather play Port than GWS on current form from both.
Since round 12, GWS have been the second most in form team only behind Carlton. They’re a formidable opponent. They also just got to play the G and convincingly won.

 

[Horaceg]

I’d rather play Port than GWS on current form from both.
Since round 12, GWS have been the second most in form team only behind Carlton. They’re a formidable opponent. They also just got to play the G and convincingly won.

I think we have them both covered but agree Port would be my preferred.