Preview Changes & Preview Thread for 2024 Preliminary Final vs Sydney @ SCG

[RussellEbertHandball]

Who is going to do a shut down job on Papely?

 

[Moses01]

The upside for us is that we are yet to see a dominant, breakout game from any of our gun midfielders. They all played decently on Thursday night, but we haven't seen JHF change the game like we know he can, we haven't seen Butters' usual creativity beyond a spurt here and there. They were all good on Thursday night without being massive standouts. Mitch would have got a huge amount of confidence out of that game and was huge for us. He's out best 'tall' forward at the moment. We need more from the Dixon and Marshall. I'm very nervous about taking Marshall into a prelim. There's huge risk, and decent upside I guess... I guess you have to shit or get off the pot at some point. It's just a concern with JHF and his cramps, Butters and his game against Geelong and Dixon being the walking dead.

bro Marshall is not playing in the prelim

 

[Peninsula Boy]

Who is going to do a shut down job on Papely?

I'd go Lachie Jones.

Also, I'd seriously think about putting the Hornet as a tall forward and get another guy into the midfield.

 

[bleepbloopblaap]

My preference would be:

In - Lord, Farrell, Burton
Out - Marshall, Lorenz, Narkle

Do note however, Kenneth has a tendency to pick his favourites, and farrell may not get up. In light of that, what I think it'll be is:

In - Dixon, Burton
Out - Marshall, Lorenz

 

[2121]

Who is going to do a shut down job on Papely?

 

[pstew2dstew]

S""" I don't know anymore about judging the upcoming game.

I literally had us no chance last week.

I am not confident about anything with this season.

It's a wait and see prospect for me now.

 

[Chrizzt]

I like Visentini as a long term prospect but am a little flabbergasted as to why people want him in our forward line this week.

He's not quick, he's not (yet - hopefully) particularly strong in the air, he has no forward craft.

Preference for a Marshall replacement: Burton > Lord > Dixon > Vis > Scully

 

[#Port Patriot#]

Who is going to do a shut down job on Papely?

Possibly Bergman. I'd say Jones plays more up field with his run and gun but seems to intercept well... providing he doesn't fumble.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Possibly Bergman. I'd say Jones plays more up field with his run and gun but seems to intercept well... providing he doesn't fumble.

Bergman gets Heeney for me.

 

[Adz2332]

In
Dixon Farrell Burton
Out
Lorenz Marshall, narkle or evans

Sinn sub

 

[Peninsula Boy]

I'd put Bergman on Hayward.
Jones on Papley.

 

[blackholeguns]

Despite not kicking goals, I thought big Sav was pretty good
Clunked some nice marks
Presented well and can hoof it a mile when needed

A mile in the air

 

[Lighthouse End]

Who is going to do a shut down job on Papely?

Hopefully someone with a baseball bat will do the shutdown job on ' The Smear '.

 

[Ports1870]

Dixon and Farrell for Marshall and Lorenz, Evans sub

 

[butchyboy101]

Petersham Inn

Dude, I'm coming over with my seven year old daughter. My wife would not have been impressed!

 

[Ford Fairlane]

 

[#Port Patriot#]

Bergman gets Heeney for me.

Heeney will be more midfield but you're right if he switches forward.

 

[2121]

Farrell looked to be running freely again at training.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Heeney will be more midfield but you're right if he switches forward.

I actually want Bergman to follow Heeney everywhere, but know he will only get him when he goes forward.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

Has anyone ever looked at the stats for times a side has lost to another side by >100, then beaten that side in the same year?

 

[FishingRick04]

What are the genuine alternatives to Dixon, not many are mentioning Soldo but i'm thinking he would be a better option than Visentini and Lord, plus he is a premiership player so understands the pressure of these games. Or has he and the club already filed for divorce?

I’d suggest isolating Rioli and Mitch in the F50 and clearing out the rest. Let the HFF and mids run towards their contest. SCG is small Blakey against Mitch would be nightmare scenario for Swans

 

[FishingRick04]

I'd put Bergman on Hayward.
Jones on Papley.

Agreed and Drew to Heeney.

 

[Interstater]

I hope for 2 things:
1. That Ken still thinks his job is on the line
2. That Port don't send DBJ back and play McIntee up forward

Dixon will come in for Marshall.
Sinn better play again.
Lorenz did nothing wrong but he did nothing special either.
Hope JB stays at HB.

If we get smug Ken at the Thursday presser I'm nervous.
If we get antsy Ken I'm happy.

 

[Coobk001]

Just feels so crazy that a player ruled out for the season is so far ahead of schedule. Gotta be nervous about bringing him back this week. If we win we'd need him there the week after.

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

Just feels so crazy that a player ruled out for the season is so far ahead of schedule. Gotta be nervous about bringing him back this week. If we win we'd need him there the week after.

Gotta do it if he feels ready, even if as a sub