Strategy Changes & Pre-match Discussion - Round 23 vs. Brisbane, Marvel, Fri 18/08, 7:50pm

[manicpie]

Rest Mitchell, De Goey, Adams
Out Moore, noble (sore?)

In macrae ruscoe Carmichael Cox mcinnes

Jaicos sub (rest)

Carmichael is the one I want to see come in.
They say he gets a lot of clearances but just hacks the ball forward. I'd rather have that than watch mofo's like Dangerfield just walk the ball out the middle

 

[manicpie]

I want Pendles in the coalface come finals. His positioning and bodywork is still elite.

You just know that Pendles has an another level in him come finals time

 

[Kes1984]

Moore should be rested no matter the outcome of scans.
I want our best chances against Brisbane but I also want us having our captain in a good position for finals. Let’s not risk him!

I’d actually like to see the side mostly unchanged from last night.

Steele should be available given fly said he just wasn’t quite gonna get up for the Friday night. So he’ll come in. Moore out.

Noble might need a week off to make sure he’s right. Looked pretty sore.

Horses for courses, I’d perhaps bring Cox in. Let’s see how we go against Brisbane with two rucks instead of none like round 4.

Want a win against this mob since we lost the first time. Important for our headspace to show we can beat them.

 

[rand corp]

Out: Moore, Cameron
In: Cox, Ginnivin, Ruscoe/Ryan (as Sub)

 

[Kirby]

Cox is not coming in for Cameron.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

WHE was very good tonight

His level head and maturity is missed when he's not out there.

 

[Drought Break]

Disagree. We go for the kill against Brisbane and make a statement about playing us away from the Gabba, even if it is Marvel.

That and we 100% lock up a top 2 spot which selfishly would be great as it means most of us posting on here will have the option of going along!

agree. We are a good chance to meet the Lions in a final. Need that psychological edge. Still remember that last home and away game in 2011 where we let the cats hammer us building up players like Hawkins confidence.

 

[whiskeytown]

In: sidey, Ruscoe,

Out: Moore, WHE

Sub: one of WHE, Allen, Harrison



Probably one of WHE better games given his usual output… but I think we need the additional height down back to combat lions talls.

I prefer Markov over WHE

I also don’t mind the idea of Howe staying forward as he seems to be having a greater impact there… which can happen if we bring in Ruscoe

Otherwise the cupboard is bare for tall defenders

Club moves on Madgen and McMahon… Kelly now a wing

Club short a key defender cause Dean can’t get on the park

 

[sr36]

Sounds to me like Moore might actually play next week

In: Sidebottom I guess, Cox
Out: Cameron, Adams (I know it won’t happen no matter how bad he continues to be)

But if Darcy misses then I guess Krueger?

You want to drop Adams after that game? Did you find all his score involvements irritating?

 

[KillerMagpies]

Where is the critique on Pendles coming from? I thought he was one of our best in the first half (when the Cats were on top).
It was a good game. Geelong are no mugs. After all, they ARE reigning Premiers!

 

[gouki88]

Where is the critique on Pendles coming from? I thought he was one of our best in the first half (when the Cats were on top).
It was a good game. Geelong are no mugs. After all, they ARE reigning Premiers!

It’s coming from people who think he shouldn’t be in the centre because he’s slower than Dangerfield. It was a bad matchup, but he was IMO one of our best mids

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

You want to drop Adams after that game? Did you find all his score involvements irritating?

Because I'm not gonna let a few score involvements in one game cloud me from seeing how he has performed over the course of the season?

I've been defending Lipinski from the mob too this season and even I'm coming around on the idea that he probably needs a break

 

[Roverjg]

Cox hasn’t shown he can play 85% of game time as a ruck.

Neither has Cameron. Cameron last night had 85% game time however a lot of time was spent forward or a kick behind the play

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[KillerMagpies]

DeGoey looked sore.
Lipinski looked good in the centre.
Why not continue with what worked well?
We’ve been waiting the whole damn year for Lipinski to arrive.
Look after DeGoey. Play him 50/50 out of full forward for the next 2 games and give Lipinski more time at centre bounces.
Start him with Crisp and Mitchell.
Those 3 looked like the best combo during the 2nd and 3rd.

 

[sr36]

Because I'm not gonna let a few score involvements in one game cloud me from seeing how he has performed over the course of the season?

No, but it seems you've let a few turnovers cloud you from all the good things he's done over the season.

 

[KillerMagpies]

It’s coming from people who think he shouldn’t be in the centre because he’s slower than Dangerfield. It was a bad matchup, but he was IMO one of our best mids

Dangerfield’s last quarter was incredible.
But, after all, he IS one of the best players in the comp.
And why does it all rest on Pendles’ shoulders? What the hell are Crisp and DeGoey? Chopped liver?

 

[sr36]

It’s coming from people who think he shouldn’t be in the centre because he’s slower than Dangerfield. It was a bad matchup, but he was IMO one of our best mids

The issue is the combination of players, not the individuals. Pendles and Mitchell are still very good, but we're bloody slow when they're both in there together

 

[Bianconeri]

Neither has Cameron. Cameron last night had 85% game time however a lot of time was spent forward or a kick behind the play

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That looked like the plan in the first quarter with Framtpon but it didn’t eventuate for the rest of the game .! Cameron went to 88 ruck contests to McStay’s 11 and Frampton’s 6.

Cameron drifts forward and back in general play but still goes back to the ruck contest when there’s a stoppage.

 

[gouki88]

The issue is the combination of players, not the individuals. Pendles and Mitchell are still very good, but we're bloody slow when they're both in there together

Completely agree

 

[gouki88]

Because I'm not gonna let a few score involvements in one game cloud me from seeing how he has performed over the course of the season?

I've been defending Lipinski from the mob too this season and even I'm coming around on the idea that he probably needs a break

What the *? Why are you "coming around" now that Lipinski is coming off a ripper?

 

[Bianconeri]

I've been defending Lipinski from the mob too this season and even I'm coming around on the idea that he probably needs a break

You’ve picked the wrong game to come around to that idea.

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

What the *? Why are you "coming around" now that Lipinski is coming off a ripper?

Because it's just one game?

If Lipinski, Adams and Mihocek can string together a few? No stress.

 

[gouki88]

Because it's just one game?

If Lipinski, Adams and Mihocek can string together a few? No stress.

And how will this happen once dropped?

 

[Finnishpie]

Neither has Cameron. Cameron last night had 85% game time however a lot of time was spent forward or a kick behind the play

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When you say kick behind the play you mean a kick away from wherever the ball is?

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

And how will this happen once dropped?

They don't get dropped. That's the point.

Everyone seems so faux outraged at the idea of them being dropped after one ok game as if it's so sacreligious.

Yet all the same people didn't utter a peep after Johnson got dropped despite 6 in 2 weeks lol

Spare me