Pyke hasn't played selection games all year
He genuinely picks players at team selection who are fit to play, we rarely make any late changes
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Preview Changes: Preliminary Final - IN: Sloane, Otten, Melts OUT: Smith, McGovern
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Pyke hasn't played selection games all year
He genuinely picks players at team selection who are fit to play, we rarely make any late changes
I'm fairly sure it's weeks, but have a vague memory of Alastair Lynch getting a large fine (and weeks) after his punch on in the 2004 GF
Is he starting the lap at half time?
Pyke has earnt the right to be backed in by the supporter base.
Terrible selection. The only thing Otten has in common with McGovern as a forward is that he's tall. If we do win god help us if McGovern doesn't come up for next week. Richmond or GWS will run all over us. Such a typical safe Crows decision
I would have preferred to bring in a Hampton or Menzel for Gov however I'll back Pykey in
Looking at Geelong's backline they are quite tall so maybe this structure might work, Bews will go to Betts, Knight the defensive job on the ZT and apart from that they don't have to much pace coming out of defence
They are more of an intercept marking team so we will need Otten to compete in the air
Looking at Geelong's backline they are quite tall so maybe this structure might work, Bews will go to Betts, Knight the defensive job on the ZT and apart from that they don't have to much pace coming out of defence
They are more of an intercept marking team so we will need Otten to compete in the air
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True that. Hopefully we get the luxury to use him as a swingman, that means we are winning, but I am not a fan of the selection, as are quite a few of us.
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Otten, not good at all. Really unfortunate our worst team for the year is in the prelim. Hope we win. Just start the game already, the "will dangerfield play forward" shit is becoming mind numbing.
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Conversely our guys are collectively poor marks, we could've got the ball to ground level and won it with faster smalls.
Great point, though we need to win this week first.
Certainly need an additional runner next week if we make it.
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Honestly this selection will have zero impact on the outcome.
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Expected to see Otten in but I'm a little bit disappointed at how "safe" it is. Surprised Geelong retained Stanley but at least that evens things up a bit. If anything, I'm more relieved that Thor is in at this stage.
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That can also provide pressure the other way.....
I think Otto will have a pretty solid game. He generally plays well first game up.
They don't want to change the structure and it is our structure and method that is our strength. There won't be any changes implemented by Pykey that he dreamed about at 3am in the morning.
Although like Blighty his ethos is very much about scoring. And Otto can kick goals.
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They don't want to change the structure and it is our structure and method that is our strength. There won't be any changes implemented by Pykey that he dreamed about at 3am in the morning.
Although like Blighty his ethos is very much about scoring. And Otto can kick goals.
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Don't mind Otten in. Performs well under pressure, and brings a bit of finals experience.
Love the selection here,.. if you hunt back through the forum - this is what I called for 
Brining in Sloane was obviously a no-brainer,. but Otten for McGovern is just smart. Maintains our structure, means we aren't shuffling guys from position to position to create some kind of new dynamic,. and Otten offers true versitility if we are being beaten down back or need another option up forward. Smart play crows.
We've got this.. Come on!!!
Brining in Sloane was obviously a no-brainer,. but Otten for McGovern is just smart. Maintains our structure, means we aren't shuffling guys from position to position to create some kind of new dynamic,. and Otten offers true versitility if we are being beaten down back or need another option up forward. Smart play crows.
We've got this.. Come on!!!
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No, but he will if he wins a Granny.
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Would be more worried if he was coming in as a defender. Is a better forward these days . Can take nice grabs
Who with?
Bews will go to Betts and Knight will do the defensive role on Zac T
He rest of their back 6 are marking types that like to compete in the air
Trust Pykey
Can I have McGovern's spot then?
I think WCE was quite clearly our worst team of the season for obvious reasons.
Im sorry, but getting to a home prelim isn't easy either. Job not done yet, but he has plenty of credits in the bank.
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