Preview Changes & Preview Thread for Round 24, 2024 vs Fremantle

[JimmyBC]

I reckon they'll rest Dixon as naming both Lord & Dante in the extended squad seems odd otherwise, not happy with Narkle getting flicked regardless of 'he needs a full run' bollocks.

 

[Teal Leviathan]

Narkle out for McEntee. There are no words.

 

[backtozero]

You can when your club plays a 3 KPF setup and you're in the top 3 KPFs in both quality and form.

Ratugolea could have made that 3rd KPF position his own, but he hasn't. He's just played in line with his previous time as a KPF at Geelong, clearly below what Marshall has done even this season where he's been below par. Lord hasn't done anything to suggest he's better than Marshall. Burton certainly didn't.

1. His form this year is terrible
2. He's an actual liability due to his concussion history. This isn't even debatable.

If you're actually comfortable with this guy in the lineup approaching finals when taking his vulnerability into account then I don't know what to say anymore.

 

[Ports1870]

Thinks it’s a good idea to get Narkle a full SANFL game. Would still have him as our sub in finals.

 

[backtozero]

Narkle out for McEntee. There are no words.

I'm a Narkle fan but it's hard to defend 4 touches in a half of football.
Of course, McEntee is a binfire - not excusing his selection at all.

 

[Visenfest]

Looks like the sort of extended squad you pick when you’re waiting to see what the other results are before your game. If results are favourable I wouldn’t be surprised if a few guys drop out with soreness.

 

[240volt]

In what world can Narkle be omitted and Jed be included on the list.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Why the **** drop Narkle? Hes actually been ok. Ridiculous.

Those extended changes suggest some resting is gonna happen though.

 

[port_adelaide_1870]

McEntee in the squad would be a massive laugh, my god this coach never learns.

 

[El_Scorcho]

Guys, guys, seriously in general terms El Scorcho is a good poster and I enjoy his contributions but when it comes to Marshall he has a jihad like devotion to the guy

It’s not worth it let him go

I'm simply advocating for standards to be applied equally. You can want more from Marshall, I sure do. But people calling for him to be dropped and delisted aren't presenting viable alternatives.

You could argue we need more presence physicality if we had a less physically imposing forward line, I know I made arguments like that supporting the selection of Butcher, but we already have Dixon to play the bollard target man role. We don't need 2 of them and Dixon is relatively effective doing it. And when I was calling for Butcher's selection we were playing a 192cm warrior in Schulz and a tall flanker in Westhoff, we were crying out for a physical presence.

 

[skanker08]

I'm a Narkle fan but it's hard to defend 4 touches in a half of football.
Of course, McEntee is a binfire - not excusing his selection at all.

I counter that with it’s hard to defend recalling a player who’s played 12 games only to average 7 point something disposals a match.

 

[Lefti93]

Sinn sub surely.

 

[El_Scorcho]

1. His form this year is terrible
2. He's an actual liability due to his concussion history. This isn't even debatable.

If you're actually comfortable with this guy in the lineup approaching finals when taking his vulnerability into account then I don't know what to say anymore.

His form this year as a key forward is better than Ratugolea. Better than Lord. Better than McEntee would would be the next small in. Clearly so in all 3 cases.

If the doctors say he's not good to go, then he's not good to go and shouldn't be selected. But if he's fit, it's not worth selecting a clearly inferior forward ahead of him. He had more touches, marks and score involvements in a quarter against Melbourne than Ratugolea did in the entire game against Adelaide.

 

[240volt]

Forget about Marshall,can’t see him playing again this season.

 

[backtozero]

His form this year as a key forward is better than Ratugolea. Better than Lord. Better than McEntee would would be the next small in. Clearly so in all 3 cases.

If the doctors say he's not good to go, then he's not good to go and shouldn't be selected. But if he's fit, it's not worth selecting a clearly inferior forward ahead of him. He had more touches, marks and score involvements in a quarter against Melbourne than Ratugolea did in the entire game against Adelaide.

He was fit the other week before a completely innocuous looking touch sent him off the ground permanently.
It's a risk no matter what the doctor says at the time.

 

[240volt]

Sinn sub surely.

Depends on results, Carlton game will finish before ours but not by much.
He might even play.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

I reckon they'll rest Dixon as naming both Lord & Dante in the extended squad seems odd otherwise, not happy with Narkle getting flicked regardless of 'he needs a full run' bollocks.

He needs a full run

 

[TeeKray]

You can when your club plays a 3 KPF setup and you're in the top 3 KPFs in both quality and form.

Marshall's last 7 games:

R23 - 8 disposals, 0 goals (subbed at half time)
R19 - 0 disposals, 0 goals (subbed half way through second quarter)
R18 - 15 disposals, 0 goals
R17 - 7 disposals, 0 goals (subbed half way through third quarter)
R16 - 9 disposals, 1 goal
R15 - 8 disposals, 1 goal
R13 - 6 disposals, 1 goal

 

[Bevoman]

Sinn sub surely.

No way, we need his run: I reckon Mead should be the sub

 

[backtozero]

Being strong doesn't make someone a bollard ffs. Esava covers the ground very well for a big man.

 

[FishingRick04]

You don’t change what’s working and jhf should be no where near the backline when he’s so important mid or forward


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He went back against Melbourne?

If there’s a two goal run on send him back, if we’re ontop go forward

 

[#Port Patriot#]

He went back against Melbourne?

If there’s a two goal run on send him back, if we’re ontop go forward

He didn't exactly go back as in a position down back. He played a floating role which others do sometimes. It worked. Guess he has the licence to do so. His position was probably deep forward but floated around the field whilst his opponent defender stayed in port's forward

 

[drcollossimo]

This smacks of thinking everyone agrees with you.

Not so.

Ok thanks for letting me know, I think it’s almost certain if he plays finals he gets subbed for concussion, if you thinks that’s good for the team or Todd I disagree

 

[davesnothere]

Forget about Marshall,can’t see him playing again this season.

Will play in finals.

"An abundance of caution" Port have stated as why he is not playing this week.

He will line up in finals.

 

[Relativity]

Georgiades for Burton, Sinn for Houston

Georgiades for Burton, Burton for Houston, Sinn for Narkle.