Strategy Changes Round 2 Fremantle vs. Sydney

[s_wd6]

Jeez we are desperate then, he barely trained all summer

All our forwards getting injured at once seems to have opened the door, I guess this is the depth he was brought in for

Yeah not many options when Switta Walters and Bolton are out. Then it’s take your pick between him and Banfield it’s not pretty

 

[GingerDocker]

Yeah not many options when Switta Walters and Bolton are out. Then it’s take your pick between him and Banfield it’s not pretty

What happened to all that talk of Ras training up for a secondary position as a half forward...a position he supposedly played in juniors?

 

[Sherriff Incorporated]

There’s talk Narkle is likely

Good. He can kick the football and has genuine speed.

 

[FreoRicci]

There’s talk Narkle is likely

Reason why there’s depth.

 

[Joao]

I'd rather play Narkle (assuming he's fit) than another defender.

 

[FreoRicci]

I'd rather play Narkle (assuming he's fit) than another defender.

Narkle played in Port’s finals series. That’s good enough for me

 

[s_wd6]

Narkle played in Port’s finals series. That’s good enough for me

Mind you he was also considerably shite during ports finals series

 

[theGav56]

Last year wasn't this board calling the selectors stupid for not playing him.

Yes. They preferred to play Taberner. Did you think that was successful?

They then followed that up with delisting Knobel, which is confirmation that they rate Reidy.

They topped it off this year by not inviting any rucks as train on options.

It's their role to make list and team selection decisions, and they are stuffing up the ruck and 2nd ruck structure in an unforgivable manner. They appear to be devoid of a Plan B and are cobbling something together as they go. Potentially our season is being derailed by this saga.

 

[sumavich]

Narkle was sub for most of last season.
The kid can definitely play, and has been mentioned he's quick and a good kick.
Don't know if you saw the game last w/end, we didn't have many that fits that description.
Come on in mate, and tear the Swans a new one.

 

[theGav56]

I would say rather that playing Taberner didn't help us win the game. I doubt that playing Reidy would've done any more to help us win.

That's not their only option, but if it was and they know neither are going to be effective, they could elect to bring in neither Taberner or Reidy and power up the stoppages by adding Brodie. They could vary the game plan to be less stoppage based.

Game 1 2025 and we are experiencing the same problem.

 

[Diverbelow]

If he is related to Keith and Phil then back him in.

 

[Sherriff Incorporated]

Mind you he was also considerably shite during ports finals series

He got into that finals team on the back of a string of strong performances as a sub including against us. Id take that output over banfield or worner currently.

 

[go_the_dockers]

I'd rather play Narkle (assuming he's fit) than another defender.

Not disagreeing, just an FYI.


My port mate said Narkle is more a mid who can go forward, than the other way around.

In the SANFL he played mostly midfield.

 

[Deveraux]

So, a second "Moose" comes in to our team eh

 

[Joao]

Not disagreeing, just an FYI.


My port mate said Narkle is more a mid who can go forward, than the other way around.

In the SANFL he played mostly midfield.

I've not been his biggest fan historically, but at least he's not a defender.

 

[Vintage]

Don't think he's ever been injured in the ruck either

Why do people write things like this?

 

[freo84]

Why do people write things like this?

 

[freo_leo29]

Why do people write things like this?

Just pointing out the facts

People are worried about him rucking for that reason, well it hasn't happened, he has been injured plenty of times as a forward though, maybe we shouldn't play him as a forward in case he gets injured?

Time to unleash him up the field, get him kicking i50

 

[DMan 11]

I must admit, when JT delivers into the FWD fifty it generally bodes well.

I’m not averse to him rucking…


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[King Huskii]

Narkle can be decent my only concern is his lack of preseason

 

[fleur]

Narkle kicked a total of one behind in his three finals matches last year

 

[freo84]

Narkle can be decent my only concern is his lack of preseason

Judging by what we all saw on Saturday I reckon that preseasons may be overrated

 

[King Huskii]

Judging by what we all saw on Saturday I reckon that preseasons may be overrated

Here's hoping last week was an anomaly

 

[go_the_dockers]

I've not been his biggest fan historically, but at least he's not a defender.

I don't think I have been so nervous/interested about team selection before.

It is really a nightmare.

9 defenders in the 23.
A forward has been injured.
A non functioning ruck, who really needs to be dropped.
and a club who don't like to make more than 2 or 3 at the max changes, when I think 4 are needed to replace Switta with a forward, replace Reidy with Voss and drop two defenders with a mid and a forward.



I don't love Worner on the wing either. It will be facsinating to know which way they go.

 

[go_the_dockers]

Narkle can be decent my only concern is his lack of preseason

Narkle kicked a total of one behind in his three finals matches last year

Fringe players struggle normally, with out a preseason they will drop a level. The best we can hope from Narkle is to be a solid player and hope some small forwards come back soon.