Prediction Changes: Round 11 Vs Port Adelaide + pre-match discussion

[Superkoops]

There has to be someone, ANYONE, who could replace Acres. Bring back Conca and move Tucker up to the wing? Acres has No power in the contest whatsoever. Very ordinary disposal by foot. Always fumbles when there any hint of contact.
Crowden has been a whipping boy and was poor in the games before this, but give me 10 Mitch Crowdens before Acres.

Some of Acres turnovers tonight were elementary skill errors. Also when he goes back with the flight he does so very tentatively and is easily pushed over creating an attacking spill out the back for the oppo. He has had some some good games but a few bad ones. Tonight he got a bit of the ball but was average. Whilst the likes of SHill and Hayden Young are out injured he prob gets a reprieve but he really needs to tidy up his disposal. His kicking i50 and to just outside 50 arc is at times atrocious. If Conca (rightly so for mine) go dropped then Acres time is indeed coming. Blakely for his doubters seems to be making a real effort to look after the ball. I’d be playing him in front of Acres and move someone else to the wing.

 

[E Shed]

I think Blakely should be starting. He’s been very good from limited opportunity. I hope JL is making him work for it & keeping him hungry but at some point he becomes a certain starter if he keeps playing at this level.
Brayshaw is a certainty if fit & Tabs out.


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[E Shed]

Oh & I really hope Walters stays in the mids even with Brayshaw back. He’s just so creative & clean around stoppages.


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[Sweetback]

If Lobb can continue his form he could play as a more permanent forward and we could bring Meek in to chop in the ruck

 

[wakojako]

I would love to see Duman in and Tucker on the wing instead of defence if possible.

 

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Out: Taberner (inj), Acres and Watson
In: Brayshaw, Blakely and Duman

Ryan Logue Wilson
Duman Cox Aish
Tucker Fyfe Brayshaw
Schultz Lobb Henry
Switta Treacy Mundy

Darcy Cerra Walters

Serong Colyer Blakely Crowden

Acres.

Brayshaw back in for Taberner with the adjustments to suit coming from players already in the side e.g Mundy and Fyfe rotate forward.

Blakely for Acres (sub) because I think we are going to need players that turn up when things aren't going our way this week.

Duman for Watson because I don't see a good matchup for Watson against Port. He has also been poor lately imo.

 

[Joao]

Pending injury it will be Andy for Tabs I'd say.

Grabener's coleman chances torched

 

[Dockeroo]

It didn’t look like a syndesmosis type injury for Tabs. Hopefully it’s just a rolled ankle. Miss a couple of weeks maybe? Also hopefully he didn’t damage it further by going back on the ground

 

[Lach72]

I’d like Acres out so perhaps we can bring Andy back in and put Sonny on the wing.
Cerra on the wing is superb

 

[dockerfemme]

I’d like Acres out so perhaps we can bring Andy back in and put Sonny on the wing.
Cerra on the wing is superb

I’m with you. Cerra is a winger.

I am also with those that want to bring in Meek. I think we need the structure.

 

[Lach72]

I’m with you. Cerra is a winger.

I am also with those that want to bring in Meek. I think we need the structure.

yeah I like Meek in
Darcy is a threat forward so we could rotate Meek on and off the bench and Darcy can have a run up front

 

[blue shark]

AB if ready, Meek in for me.
We will need some bigger bodies
against Port.
Walters looks more involved with rotating into the midfield.
But I really think that Blakely, type gives us more resolve in the Trenches.
We need a player who knows his limitations, but puts his body on the line to get the ball into classy
users.
I still think that Cerra is captain material.
Use Darcy forward, Meek helping
defence. Control the tempo.
Lobb on the move, able to run and jump at the ball is a win.
Henry looks likely to have a break out game.

 

[dont bowl there]

Andy in Tabs out would be the only change I would make. Port aren’t playing a ruck so we 100% don’t need two. I get structure but IMO Meek doesn’t help that at all as he can only play one position and we already have an absolute gun ruck.

 

[apuchar]

Must have been watching a different game because Acres aggression was excellent. His kick does leave a little to be desired though.
Andy played on the wing a few weeks ago and he was awful. He is an inside mid who is OK at half forward.

 

[Docker82]

I’m confused at how people can say bringing in Meek would help forward structure tbh. He looked ordinary anywhere but the ruck at AFL level so much so Longmuir thought he was better off playing Meek 50% of game time rather than rest him forward.

There’s more to being a forward than being tall. Treacy to me looks a very good prospect forward for an 18 year old.

I’m not for drafting spud talls in the MSD just for depth but it’s been done to death how urgent it is for the club to add quality KPF prospects at seasons end. Goes without saying that is a topic for the list management thread.

As for this week’s changes if Taberner goes out we bring a midfielder in (Brayshaw or Blakely depending on Brayshaws fitness) and we see extra forward minutes from Fyfe, Mundy and Walters.

 

[blue shark]

Andy in Tabs out would be the only change I would make. Port aren’t playing a ruck so we 100% don’t need two. I get structure but IMO Meek doesn’t help that at all as he can only play one position and we already have an absolute gun ruck.

A 3 tall forward line is working though.
Having Treacy, Lobb, Darcy forward stretches the opposition.
We lose nothing in the ruck with
Meek and like NN I’d like to see Darcy play most of the season.

 

[jmadrox]

I was listening to the ABC grandstand interview with Fyfe post game. He had ice strapped around the foot and ankle. Wouldn't say what it was but it's not good news.

The interview was right in front of me. Fyfe walked out with a very pronounced limp, but it might just be soreness.

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[Docker82]

A 3 tall forward line is working though.
Having Treacy, Lobb, Darcy forward stretches the opposition.
We lose nothing in the ruck with
Meek and like NN I’d like to see Darcy play most of the season.

Lol. Meek is a decent back up ruck but stating we don’t lose anything in the ruck by Darcy going forward is just blatantly incorrect.

 

[dont bowl there]

A 3 tall forward line is working though.
Having Treacy, Lobb, Darcy forward stretches the opposition.
We lose nothing in the ruck with
Meek and like NN I’d like to see Darcy play most of the season.

Lose nothing in the ruck??? Haha cmon we are watching one of the great seasons from a ruck of this age. Darcy is in the top 3-4 rucks in the comp at the moment.

 

[dont bowl there]

I feel like people aren’t appreciating just how amazing Darcy is playing. Not sure Meek will ever even put up a game as good as what Darcy played last night and it wasn’t even his best of the season. We are watching something special.

 

[nurries]

I feel like people aren’t appreciating just how amazing Darcy is playing. Not sure Meek will ever even put up a game as good as what Darcy played last night and it wasn’t even his best of the season. We are watching something special.

Yep, the big fella just keeps getting better and better

 

[blue shark]

Lose nothing in the ruck??? Haha cmon we are watching one of the great seasons from a ruck of this age. Darcy is in the top 3-4 rucks in the comp at the moment.

Injury, it’s why WC manage NN minutes.

 

[eastfreo75]

A 3 tall forward line is working though.
Having Treacy, Lobb, Darcy forward stretches the opposition.
We lose nothing in the ruck with
Meek and like NN I’d like to see Darcy play most of the season.

Totally agree.

If Tabs out, get Meek in.

Meek gives a rest for Darcy. It's a long season to ruck solely for the whole time.

Meek can wear out Ladham for 3 quarters and then release Darcy in the 4th.

Darcy before Meek going was very good forward except for the goal kicking.

 

[Scham]

I would love to see Duman in and Tucker on the wing instead of defence if possible.

That would be one way of pushing Acres out but they seem to be fixed on Tucker playing hb.

 

[Dockeroo]

You will know we are a genuine finals side when players like Acres Aish and Wilson are down at Peel most weekends. They have no more upside left - they are what they are right now. We just need to wait for the u23 players to push them out