Preview Changes & Pre-match Discussion - Round 18 vs. Port Adelaide - Gabba, Mon 21/09 @ 7:15pm AEST

[ClaytonM]

But he was never "slow". Unless of course you're talking about reaction times or making decisions, but even then it's a tough case to make IMHO.

Maybe it was more his endurance than speed, but he didn’t get to contests quickly enough for my liking in his early days. Always half a pace off.

I don’t think there is any doubt that he has improved physically over the preseason. If he hadn’t pulled his finger out he would still be that 5-6 game a year proposition.

Skill was never the issue, whether he could compete physically was given he is relatively small.

 

[jsdsgn]

I think Phillips injury is worse than first thought and he wont be ready for the first final.
Whilst next year I think hell be back to good form, this year its not much of a loss since hes been poor.

In terms of how many changes we have left to make for the first final, I would say that, whilst Mayne lacks any form of offensive game, his experience and defensive game plus a big body should see him replace Varcoe. Whilst Tyler Brown has been good, I think Sier should come in for him. Another option, if Bucks didnt pick Sier which is a possibility since he seems to dislike him, would be to swap Mayne for Brown and bring Scharenberg in for Varcoe.
If we have to play WCE we will probably get belted, however having someone like Schaz to play on a Waterman type would be very beneficial. Eagles talls always expose our backline and with Langdon and Howe still out, Roughead and Moore cant be expected to play on Allen, Darling, Kennedy and Waterman.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

I think Phillips injury is worse than first thought and he wont be ready for the first final.
Whilst next year I think hell be back to good form, this year its not much of a loss since hes been poor.

In terms of how many changes we have left to make for the first final, I would say that, whilst Mayne lacks any form of offensive game, his experience and defensive game plus a big body should see him replace Varcoe. Whilst Tyler Brown has been good, I think Sier should come in for him. Another option, if Bucks didnt pick Sier which is a possibility since he seems to dislike him, would be to swap Mayne for Brown and bring Scharenberg in for Varcoe.
If we have to play WCE we will probably get belted, however having someone like Schaz to play on a Waterman type would be very beneficial. Eagles talls always expose our backline and with Langdon and Howe still out, Roughead and Moore cant be expected to play on Allen, Darling, Kennedy and Waterman.

We wont be making wholesale changes for the finals. We will back our structures.

That said, Mayne will walks straight back into the team at the expense of probably Varcoe. I'd still be hoping Sier gets a run, but his chances are slipping, now that he hasnt made it back for the home and away.

 

[pablo disco bar]

Stepho to kick 3 tonight

 

[Finnishpie]

Stepho to kick 3 tonight

3 kicks?

 

[jackcass]

I think Phillips injury is worse than first thought and he wont be ready for the first final.
Whilst next year I think hell be back to good form, this year its not much of a loss since hes been poor.

In terms of how many changes we have left to make for the first final, I would say that, whilst Mayne lacks any form of offensive game, his experience and defensive game plus a big body should see him replace Varcoe. Whilst Tyler Brown has been good, I think Sier should come in for him. Another option, if Bucks didnt pick Sier which is a possibility since he seems to dislike him, would be to swap Mayne for Brown and bring Scharenberg in for Varcoe.
If we have to play WCE we will probably get belted, however having someone like Schaz to play on a Waterman type would be very beneficial. Eagles talls always expose our backline and with Langdon and Howe still out, Roughead and Moore cant be expected to play on Allen, Darling, Kennedy and Waterman.

Allen 192cm, Waterman 191cm. We've already got Madgen 192cm, Crisp 191cm and Maynard 189cm. I think we've got them covered.

 

[neilk]

Allen 192cm, Waterman 191cm. We've already got Madgen 192cm, Crisp 191cm and Maynard 189cm. I think we've got them covered.

And Darling is around 192cm also I believe. About Mihocek size.
Correction, he is 191cm.

 

[jackcass]

And Darling is around 192cm also I believe. About Mihocek size.
Correction, he is 191cm.

Yep, he's a lot stronger now than he was back then but it's why Tooves was such a good matchup for him. I'd actually like to see Roughy take Kennedy and Madge take Darling, free Moore up as the loose interceptor a bit more, although I am starting to worry about Moore's field kicking which has been off this year.

 

[Jen2310]

 

[jsdsgn]

Allen 192cm, Waterman 191cm. We've already got Madgen 192cm, Crisp 191cm and Maynard 189cm. I think we've got them covered.

Do we really want to sacrifice our best rebounder Crisp to play on a medium tall who will outmark him.
Madgen has been good so id back him in to play on Allen, although he is actually 194cm and is really good overhead.

 

[Jen2310]

"good news for West Coast with Jeremy McGovern, Luke Shuey and Josh Kennedy all likely to face Collingwood in the first week of finals. Jack Redden, Lewis Jetta, Mark Hutchings and Jamie Cripps are also set to be considered for the clash at Optus Stadium."


Fantastic....

 

[jackcass]

Do we really want to sacrifice our best rebounder Crisp to play on a medium tall who will outmark him.
Madgen has been good so id back him in to play on Allen, although he is actually 194cm and is really good overhead.

Happy with Crispys ability overhead and in contested situations. He doesn’t lose too many. Also satisfied the broader rebound of Moore, IQ, Noble and Maynard can offset whatever we lose from Crispy. Also don’t think a role like minding Allen will stop Crispy from taking a run.

 

[gouki88]

Happy with Crispys ability overhead and in contested situations. He doesn’t lose too many. Also satisfied the broader rebound of Moore, IQ, Noble and Maynard can offset whatever we lose from Crispy. Also don’t think a role like minding Allen will stop Crispy from taking a run.

Really? I've lost count of how many overhead uncontested marks he seems to bobble recently. Might be a product of Brisbane though, so could be completely irrelevant come next week

 

[jackcass]

Really? I've lost count of how many overhead uncontested marks he seems to bobble recently. Might be a product of Brisbane though, so could be completely irrelevant come next week

Teams training with footy’s dipped in water and baby oil for a very good reason.

 

[gouki88]

Teams training with footy’s dipped in water and baby oil for a very good reason.

Can't wait for the night grand final! Going to be such a shit example of the game, lol