Prediction Changes: Round 18 Vs Sydney Swans + pre-match discussion

[King Huskii]

Im pretty sure Willo was hurting pretty bad towards the end there. Likely reason for any skirting of duties. He had gone in real hard prior to that. They should sign him up for another year, how likely is it next year we will be in a position this far into it that we only have two best 22 injured? He will likely be needed.

He may likely be needed this final series. Injuries happen all the time. The good thing is he has the experience to slot in. I thought he added pace off half back.

 

[gungho]

Pearce for Banfield, with Logue swapping to forward.
Switta for Colyer potentially?

Not sure O'Driscoll will crack the team without an injury though, and you'd think he'd definitely need a couple of weeks at Peel at least.

If those 2 moves were made it would legitimately be our best 22.

 

[estibador]

I was ready to write Wilson off, but he's shown enough to earn another year imo. You need quality depth when you're contending.

That doesn't mean I think it's the wrong call to drop him this week though. Being quality depth in a quality side means you're going to be unlucky a lot of the time.

I suspect Walker partly got the nod for being better at locking down and partly because playing him is an investment in the future. Wilson is a 'break glass' player now, he's not going to be getting a game when we have everyone available.

 

[s_wd6]

Wilson put the defensive pressure effort away quite a bit this 4th quarter on the replay. Just skirked attempting a smother, no effort to block just then, jogging along.

But his defensive efforts were huge in the last quarter of the port game. We don't win that without him

 

[King Huskii]

I was ready to write Wilson off, but he's shown enough to earn another year imo. You need quality depth when you're contending.

That doesn't mean I think it's the wrong call to drop him this week though. Being quality depth in a quality side means you're going to be unlucky a lot of the time.

I suspect Walker partly got the nod for being better at locking down and partly because playing him is an investment in the future. Wilson is a 'break glass' player now, he's not going to be getting a game when we have everyone available.

Walker is a great investment fir the future however at the moment he gets holding the ball a fair bit.

 

[Purple Suit]

But his defensive efforts were huge in the last quarter of the port game. We don't win that without him

Except we do because Chappy or whoever else is in does just as well. It’s hard luck but he would be playing if he was 21 & Walker was 30 and closer to retirement.

 

[estibador]

Walker is a great investment fir the future however at the moment he gets holding the ball a fair bit.

Yeah and I've brought up his tendency to fumble in the past too, but at the same time I don't want us to be a Geelong who won't play youngsters until they're the finished product.

 

[Polo342]

Why is there so much hate for Walker here?

 

[se17enteen]

There wasn't a legitimate replacement or upgrade available for Banfield. He's still our weakest link but no one is forcing him out.

Walters is our weakest link.


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[King Tenz]

Why is there so much hate for Walker here?

Not sure either, Wilson (who is actually on the brink of being delisted) being dropped over Walker seems pretty obvious to me.

Don't get this idea that Walker isn't a good kick of the footy either, he's a pretty good kick imo.

 

[Fyfe! The Musical]

Why is there so much hate for Walker here?

People don't like it when he gets caught holding the ball, even though he is our best small defender.

 

[estibador]

Walters is our weakest link.


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And if Wilson played every week it wouldn't take long before everyone said that about him.

He wasn't particularly popular during his last spell in the team.

 

[Polo342]

Not sure either, Wilson (who is actually on the brink of being delisted) being dropped over Walker seems pretty obvious to me.

Don't get this idea that Walker isn't a good kick of the footy either, he's a pretty good kick imo.

The guy is 19 people need to realise!! 19 and built like a brick and has speed!!! He is gonna be a weapon for the next 12 years for us. All the hate so early hay

 

[Fyfe! The Musical]

And if Wilson played every week it wouldn't take long before everyone said that about him.

He wasn't particularly popular during his last spell in the team.

I'd written him off after that game against the Bulldogs last year.

 

[King Tenz]

I'd written him off after that game against the Bulldogs last year.

I didn't even realise that Wilson was even on our list until he made the AFL team a few weeks ago... I thought he was just a Peel player now.

I guess I mentally delisted the guy after the Dogs/Brisbane games last year.

 

[King Huskii]

Why is there so much hate for Walker here?

I hope you aren't suggesting that I hate Walker because I stated he occasionally gets caught holding the ball

 

[Stinky Lomax]

There’s a lot of very dangerous small forwards out there at the moment, Walker makes a few errors as he is only 19, but I can’t recall him having his pants pulled down.

Papley this week, another big job for him.

 

[Vintage]

Except we do because Chappy or whoever else is in does just as well. It’s hard luck but he would be playing if he was 21 & Walker was 30 and closer to retirement.

That’s the point though isn’t it, that Chappy was injured, and Willo was the backup, and quality backup.

 

[Polo342]

I hope you aren't suggesting that I hate Walker because I stated he occasionally gets caught holding the ball

Ohhhh no no. A few people have called for him to be dropped in recent weeks. I reckon for a 19 year old he has been awesome. He definetly has been caught holding the ball a few times. Give him a few years and he will have the strength to break tackles easier and use that leg speed more

 

[King Huskii]

Ohhhh no no. A few people have called for him to be dropped in recent weeks. I reckon for a 19 year old he has been awesome. He definetly has been caught holding the ball a few times. Give him a few years and he will have the strength to break tackles easier and use that leg speed more

Yeah agreed

There's something very special with him. I'm a massive fan.

 

[Confucius]

Why is there so much hate for Walker here?

No one hates him. We have a very strong defence and 10 very capable defenders fighting for 7 spots. You don't have to hate a bloke to call for him to make way for someone very slightly better.

 

[Confucius]

Walker is a great investment fir the future however at the moment he gets holding the ball a fair bit.

Walker over Wilson shows me that Longmuir and the selection committee are being courageous in backing in Youth while simultaneously tilting at a flag. It's ballsy. It's not what I'd have done, but I like it.

 

[StingBitten]

Bit of ducks and drapes by JLo I reckon.
He knows Chap and Acres are best 22 but just making it public that it’s a tough call.

Expecting both to be named with Hughes and probably Wilson to come out.
Doesn’t look like Pearce will get up, they’ll play it careful

Going to be paying more attention to your posts from now on!

 

[King Huskii]

Walker over Wilson shows me that Longmuir and the selection committee are being courageous in backing in Youth while simultaneously tilting at a flag. It's ballsy. It's not what I'd have done, but I like it.

Imagine if they re did the draft for that year

Walker wouldn't be playing for Freo, neither Chapman nor NOD.

JLo is definitely making the most of these special talent the moment. He has some good selection headaches and must get credit in development too.

 

[Superkoops]

Im pretty sure Willo was hurting pretty bad towards the end there. Likely reason for any skirting of duties. He had gone in real hard prior to that. They should sign him up for another year, how likely is it next year we will be in a position this far into it that we only have two best 22 injured? He will likely be needed.

He still needs to get on and keep playing or sub himself off. Henry was waiting on the sidelines.

I noticed the reduced efforts and agree with you that it came after a heavy hit that I thought was in the last where he doubled over in pain for a bit. Once he recovered he has to go again. I think Taylor was right there were a few efforts late that he should have gone harder. He shouldn’t be crucified and he has played solidly but given the ins it was likely him or Walker. Walker is a good one on one defender. I was a little critical of him earlier in the year but I’m sold on him. Just needs to keep working at choosing the right option with his kicks. Made the poor disposal error that led to the last goal kicked by Max King.

The final piece of the puzzle for mine is
Alex Pearce and Switta replacing Banfield and Colyer. In that scenario Logue goes forward.

Reasonable changes for mine.