Preview Changes: R4 vs Essendon - Sunday April 10, 12.40pm ACST @ Marvel Stadium

[Bay62]

Official changes

In Sloane Tex
Out Fog Cook

 

[George Kramer]

absolute madness Pedlar sub 2 weeks running

 

[1990crow]

Cook was in our best against the Pies.
Pretty stiff.

 

[MrBarry]

I maintain that the coaches current leading the club do not know how to effectively complete a rebuild.

The list managers have been ok.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Matt Priddis never had the running power that Ben Keays has, Priddis is way more peak Matt Crouch than Keays IMO. Keays is more than an inside extractor.

Yep he’s a power runner that gets from inside the contest to outside

Also kicks more goals than both of those

Of course he’s no blue chip but he’s pretty damn good and consistent

 

[Jeffcrowe]

I maintain that the coaches current leading the club do not know how to effectively complete a rebuild.

The list managers have been ok.

You haven’t said much right though so we’ll take it with a grain of salt

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Anyone else feel like Gollant is about to have a blinder this week? I love the confidence and cockiness that kid plays with.

Has plenty of X factor , can’t wait until he’s a mature beast at 25 yo

 

[Danger in Texas]

Cook out is yuck, should’ve been Chayce

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Keays would not be in the same class as Oliver/Petrecca with Gawn as Ruck.


I will say he is good for us, first half against Freo aside, and agree still improving.


I can see a semi decent midfield coming together for us over the next two years. May not be the best in the comp, but mid to top tier.

Keays very much part of it.

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We need to draft someone or the quality of a Rachele / Thilthorpe asap that is exclusively a mid with a rounded game

Prob 2 A graders short in midfield realistically

 

[jackster83]

Stringer out for Essendon.

With Stewart also out, they only have one KPD, so Jake Kelly

29

Jake Kelly

Age

29

Ht

190cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.5

4star

K

8.3

3star

HB

6.3

4star

M

4.6

4star

T

2.6

4star

MG

157.8

2star

D

8.1

2star

K

6.3

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.6

4star

MG

104.1

2star

D

14.8

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.8

4star

M

6.0

5star

T

4.2

5star

MG

107.0

2star

might end up on Himmelberg lol.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Cook out is yuck, should’ve been Chayce

Should have definitely absorbed one quiet game from Cook

Didn’t mind a couple of things he did late when it mattered like the goal and the composed kick to McHenry that resulted in a goal to Sholl

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Stringer out for Essendon.

With Stewart also out, they only have one KPD, so Jake Kelly might end up on Himmelberg lol.

Hahaha will piss myself if Berg kicks another bag

Think we will be lucky to get within 8 goals though

 

[Danger in Texas]

We need to draft someone or the quality of a Rachele / Thilthorpe asap that is exclusively a mid with a rounded game

Prob 2 A graders short in midfield realistically

Desperately need a Wardlaw/Tsatas/Hewett in the upcoming draft (or whoever bolts)

I love Lemmey as a prospect, but I’m reality I think we have to rely on RT, Gollant and whoever else to develop, the top tier midfield talent is necessary

 

[eth-dog]

Stringer out for Essendon.

With Stewart also out, they only have one KPD, so Jake Kelly might end up on Himmelberg lol.

Nah. Zerk will go to Berg, Laverde to Tex and Kelly most likely to Gollant now

 

[Danger in Texas]

Should have definitely absorbed one quiet game from Cook

Didn’t mind a couple of things he did late when it mattered like the goal and the composed kick to McHenry that resulted in a goal to Sholl

That’s the thing, you can tell the footy smarts are there from Cook with the little things he did last week (I can’t comment on the Pies game, didn’t see it). He’s also proven he can get enough of the ball for such a raw prospect. Gotta nurture that

 

[WetCrow1991]

Cook shouldn't have been dropped. Pedlar shouldn't be the sub two weeks running, absolutely awful for development.

Slowne doesn't deserve a spot in the side on form, and a 1 Week adductor my arse, he will be moving around like a slug on Sunday.

Fog for Tex was a given, he picked himself to be dropped.

 

[Cap]

Disappointed to see Cook out, but hopeful that this means Sloane playing HFF only.

 

[WetCrow1991]

That’s the thing, you can tell the footy smarts are there from Cook with the little things he did last week (I can’t comment on the Pies game, didn’t see it). He’s also proven he can get enough of the ball for such a raw prospect. Gotta nurture that

Cook for cooked.

 

[Vader]

So the rebuild is over then??

We go on about how we have the "youngest list in the AFL".

That means fu** all when your main 22 is still not that young.

Our main 22 is still the youngest in the competition - by a wide margin.

 

[Maddogmetro]

Not completely melt worthy changes.

Obviously Tex is straight back in. Fogarty obvious choice.

Would have preferred to keep Cook in, but at least it is only one unfortunate change really.

 

[1990crow]

Desperately need a Wardlaw/Tsatas/Hewett in the upcoming draft (or whoever bolts)

I love Lemmey as a prospect, but I’m reality I think we have to rely on RT, Gollant and whoever else to develop, the top tier midfield talent is necessary

I think you are right. Over time we could look at upgrading that second tall spot if necessary.

 

[Wazzy36]

These changes are fine, I may even be happy with selection if Sloane stays at HF.

 

[Crow-eater]

Our main 22 is still the youngest in the competition - by a wide margin.

Essendon and Hawthorn are fielding younger 22s than us this week. We do however have 11 players under 50 games, same as GWS and Essendon for the most.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

In Sloane Tex
Out Fog Cook

Was predictable... sadly as dropping Cook was the easy but not the rebuild option.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

absolute madness Pedlar sub 2 weeks running

No one should be sub 2 weeks running unless they play most of week 1.

 

[Mutineer]

Kirky agreeing with Mutineer.
Doesn't compute.

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