Unofficial Preview Changes & Pre-match Discussion - Preliminary Final vs. Sydney Swans, Saturday 17/09, 4:45pm, SCG

[sideswipe]

Bianco's only strength is finding space, on a smaller ground he can't do that he's gonna be in a lot more 1v1 contests which he is really bad at.

Carmichael will give us a lot more.

While plenty are questioning Bianco’s spot, the coach doesn’t appear to be one of them - if his press conference is anything to go on.


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[Dynamics]

If Bianco goes out, the legit possibilites would be Henry, Carmichael, Cal or Krueger. I agree with others that Fin just isn't ready yet.

So I suppose it comes down to two main factors: how we want to set up on the SCG and how we match up on the Swans. Are there match ups we could exploit, for example, by bringing in an extra tall? Or would that extra key forward take away too much space for the other forwards and Cox/Cameron rotating?

This is actually a game where I'd love to have a well-developed Bobby Hill, Murley or Harrison in the side. Give them a little bit of licence to run. With our turnover game, having a player with elite speed to get off the chain and rebound the ball inside forward 50 would be invaluable.

Back to realistic options, I don't actually think there's an obvious answer to this and it'll be a really difficult decision for Fly & co. that they'll be mulling over for a while.

 

[Dynamics]

While plenty are questioning Bianco’s spot, the coach doesn’t appear to be one of them - if his press conference is anything to go on.


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Seems to see something the rest of us are missing.

 

[doppleganger]

In rd22 we had the DeGoey late out, and Ginni go off at half time.

Meaning we played all 3 of Bianco, Carmichael and C.Brown for the second half.

DeGoey is made for finals, power and force a MASSIVE in.

I would revert back to Carmichael over Bianco as he has a bigger body and can potentially push forward on occasion too.

So
Out BIanco
In Carmichael

Sub - Kreuger

 

[mocamagic]

WHE played well apart from his kicking for goal. Bianco struggled but probably should stay in for the continuity.

 

[toxic]

We have a lot of players who have scope for improvement from last night.
Sadly Trent doesn't have that scope.
Carmichael or Brown need to come in.

One of the coaches needs to get hold of Ash Johnson and let him know that he's allowed to be the best.

 

[MightyRoar]

Morning all,

Great win last night.

If anyone wants my ticket for the prelim, PM me and I’ll get back to you after work today.

 

[Quicky]

I don't think the changes matter this week. Los Blancos v Clutch v Big Brown is all much of a muchness.

 

[Quicky]

I wouldn't drop WHE. His combination play with Sidebottom and rotation on the wing can't be replaced by anyone not already in the team. I thought he was good bar his inexplicable misses.

 

[No SPIN]

While plenty are questioning Bianco’s spot, the coach doesn’t appear to be one of them - if his press conference is anything to go on.


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People say he’s slow because he got run down on the wing - but I guarantee very few in our team could have out run Walters to avoid being run down.

 

[JoinDate]

Relevance? I don't see the connection

He was being a smartarse and suggesting my post made little sense.

But if he thought about it for more than 2 seconds he would have realised I was suggesting that Bianco offered little and that I think we need an additional marking target vs Sydney.

 

[jimmy35]

In rd22 we had the DeGoey late out, and Ginni go off at half time.

Meaning we played all 3 of Bianco, Carmichael and C.Brown for the second half.

DeGoey is made for finals, power and force a MASSIVE in.

I would revert back to Carmichael over Bianco as he has a bigger body and can potentially push forward on occasion too.

So
Out BIanco
In Carmichael

Sub - Kreuger

My thoughts as well. Don’t see Bianco offering anything more than JC would.

 

[stormskye]

Now nursing a hangover and a level head, I agree whe can’t be dropped. I’ve almost gotten over his misses

 

[hellfire]

The last time we played Sydney at the G, Jolly was our ruck, Q stick was our full forward, Jordan Russell

Jordan Russell

Age

37

Ht

188cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.1

4star

K

8.3

3star

HB

6.9

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

3.4

5star

No current season stats available

D

8.4

3star

K

3.8

2star

HB

4.6

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.4

5star

was streaming off half-back for us, and Nelson Mandela was still alive.

I think it’s only fair that this game be moved to the MCG so that more than a few thousand people can attend who even know what they’re watching.

 

[cwoodgal]

Judging by flys presser I can't see anyone getting dropped incl bianco. Will be an interesting one. Still concerned about checkers though he looks horribly out of form. If it were me if consider bringing Henry in for him or Freddy. However I think considering our position he will play.

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[mwhop]

I dont think we should mess with our structures at this time of year.
Having said that, Krueger is fast and agile and can actually "play small". I think he could be quite effective as a defensive forward and link man, but has the added benefit of being able to spoil mccartins in the air . An interesting possibility, but certainly is more polished at AFL level than Bianco and Carmichael at this stage, who both still pick wrong options fairly often.

 

[marshdogg]

I'd take out Bianco for C Brown. Still convinced we need another harder player...and Brown is the best of what we have left.

in a parallel universe, brayden sier would be perfect.....

 

[ahkemit]

No change

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[sr36]

I thought Bianco was fine. Don't see what everyone is on about.

 

[robbos13]

bianco an absolute liabailty. even when he had time and space he looked rushed and just hacked it. no composure

carmichael to come in

 

[hellfire]

I thought Bianco was fine. Don't see what everyone is on about.

Have a read of the game day thread… if his parents read it they probably would have regretted having conceived him.

I thought Bianco started well, but then fell off a bit with a few mistakes. But overall, I’d be comfortable for him to retain his place given nobody is banging down the door.

 

[jmac70]

No change

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+1

 

[ThePhantom777]

Carmichael in for Bianco. Bigger body on a smaller ground and ability to snag a goal.

 

[No SPIN]

My thoughts as well. Don’t see Bianco offering anything more than JC would.

It’s a poise v grunt/size decision.
JC unfortunately burns a lot of his possessions.

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

Seems to see something the rest of us are missing.

He said he played a role and that role allowed others to shine.