Prediction Changes Round 20 vs. West Coast

[FreoRicci]

Yeo, Flynn and Waterman all tests for this week.

 

[Tonys_Ronaldsons]

Yeo, Flynn and Waterman all tests for this week.

mcgovern too apparently, not sure why they would risk the health of one of their most important players

 

[FreoRicci]

mcgovern too apparently, not sure why they would risk the health of one of their most important players

It’s Fremantle, Derby.
They’re pretty confident after the last disaster class. Another weary game this one

 

[Tonys_Ronaldsons]

It’s Fremantle, Derby.
They’re pretty confident after the last disaster class. Another weary game this one

yeah, I get that, it just sounds silly considering it does nothing in the context of their season

 

[BStaff17]

We had people posting before the last Derby that we'd be 50pts up at 3/4 time and that we'd beat them by the highest Derby margin ever, so as much as I want a thrashing it would probably be better for the team to get a competitive game.

In Rd 19 they (WC) did quite well against Brisbane, who are the form team of the competition, and this week they should get a couple of the players back who were on their injury list, or listed as a test on their injury list. (McGovern, Waterman, Yeo).

They'll have a forward line that would test our match-ups if Waterman is back with Allen and Williams, and Ryan if he plays forward, and they'll have the skeleton of decent backline if McGovern plays with Barrass.

Everything else around that is where they'll struggle to match it, especially with a majority Freo crowd getting stuck into them.

Earlier, I did read some posts bagging Duggan, but I do think he's one of their consistent players who plays with the required competitive intensity. Without him, and if Yeo misses, their midfield is Kelly, Ginbey and Reid, and there's not a lot of back up to that, but it is surprising how similar the teams are going to be from Rd 7 to Rd 21.

If we only make the change of Draper for Pearce, then the changes in personnel in our side will be:

OUT: Pearce, Emmett, Erasmus (sub), Hughes, Johnson
IN: Cox, Frederick, Switkowski, Wagner, Chapman (mostly more run/speed is the plus factor here)

Amiss would also be an IN as he was subbed in the first 5 minutes.

WC would have a lot more out, although apart from their afore-mentioned players, much of it is selection based rather than lack of availability, and arguably they would have at least a couple of better qualified INs this game in Allen and Ryan.

Just shows you how much of winning it is turning up with the right attitude. I think they'll be doing some tackling drills this week given how much it has been highlighted that they didn't have a single tackle inside their forward 50m against St Kilda.

Yeah you cant just rock up thinking you are going to win by 100.

But teams like West Coast you get the jump on them early its harder to fight back.

Put them away in the quarter and half it could get ugly.

 

[Harry Reems]

Haha where is that willoblue guy. He hated Clancee.

That old gag was related to Danyle Pearce and not Clancee Pearce.

 

[doppo]

FWIW Barra, who tends to blurt things out without thinking about whether he should, sounded pretty convinced Yeo (and Gov to a lesser extent) weren’t much of a chance.

But it wouldn’t surprise me if the Weags go all out on winning this one either and play them anyway

 

[Perfect Purple]

yeah, I get that, it just sounds silly considering it does nothing in the context of their season

But Schofield would want McGovern playing as he wants a scalp and he wants it to be us. They beat us before under Simmo so he’s thinking he had better do the same.

In spite of what he’s said, these remaining games are the practical component of his job interview for the permanent gig.

 

[DragoDelph]

Would not risk McGovern this week at all, and probably for the year.

If he gets caught in a pack with Treacy or amiss going up for a mark. Ouch.

Just rest the poor bugger for the year.

 

[Footskill]

But Schofield would want McGovern playing as he wants a scalp and he wants it to be us. They beat us before under Simmo so he’s thinking he had better do the same.

In spite of what he’s said, these remaining games are the practical component of his job interview for the permanent gig.

Lol listening to recent backchat seems Schofield doesn't barrack for the Eagles lol and was trying to find a team to go for.. seems he has jumped into freo

 

[rgauci]

Lol listening to recent backchat seems Schofield doesn't barrack for the Eagles lol and was trying to find a team to go for.. seems he has jumped into freo

Wrong Schofield.

Eagles coach Schofield. Otherwise known as douche bag.

 

[Drizzy]

Yeo, Flynn and Waterman all tests for this week.

Yeo was out because of soreness right?

I believe the just rested him for the derby

 

[Perfect Purple]

Lol listening to recent backchat seems Schofield doesn't barrack for the Eagles lol and was trying to find a team to go for.. seems he has jumped into freo

You’re talking about Will Schofield. Will has been a Docker fan since his days at Peel Thunder and has a lot of Docker mates. He’s actually a good bloke in spite of having played for the Eagles.

 

[Nodgey]

I'm not buying it.

 

[Purple Suit]

But Schofield would want McGovern playing as he wants a scalp and he wants it to be us. They beat us before under Simmo so he’s thinking he had better do the same.

In spite of what he’s said, these remaining games are the practical component of his job interview for the permanent gig.

His best chance at a win is GC at home the following week or North away.

Risk everything on an unlikely derby win and he will probably never coach a victory. That is unless he becomes WC’s senior coach next season and they give him 3-4 seasons of games and he gets really lucky.

 

[doppo]

Woodcock saying Ryan (our edition) didn’t train and in some doubt

 

[Hamann188]

Woodcock saying Ryan (our edition) didn’t train and in some doubt

Is there any better source?

If there isn't I wont get too concerned.

 

[Perfect Purple]

Would not risk McGovern this week at all, and probably for the year.

If he gets caught in a pack with Treacy or amiss going up for a mark. Ouch.

Just rest the poor bugger for the year.

I don’t really care what happens to McGovern tbh after his ambush on Jye.

He has been getting away with holding and manhandling players for years especially in Margetts days.

He’s a good intercept mark I’ll give him that but I’ll be happy to see the back of him.

 

[doppo]

Is there any better source?

If there isn't I wont get too concerned.

Yeah that’s specifically why I mentioned who said it. Lukeys a tough bugger - can’t see him sitting out a derby for anything short of a shark taking a leg

 

[DragoDelph]

Woodcock saying Ryan (our edition) didn’t train and in some doubt

Is there any better source?

If there isn't I wont get too concerned.

There were a few on light duties.

Maybe they had a harder session earlier in the week while fatigued and taking it easy?

Pretty heavy track as well, so resting the legs isn’t a bad thing

 

[Docker82]

You’re talking about Will Schofield. Will has been a Docker fan since his days at Peel Thunder and has a lot of Docker mates. He’s actually a good bloke in spite of having played for the Eagles.

I think he got quite friendly and/or started following closely the careers of some of our young players when he played with quite a few of them.

Almost comes across as supporting us at times as a result.

Probably one of the biggest freagles out there but given he works in the media that probably isn't a bad thing. The media in WA is dominated by ex-eagles flogs and eagles fanboy journos who'd love nothing more than see Freo do badly so having him and Daniels that don't fall into either category is quite good compared to the other rubbish we suffer through.

 

[Hamann188]

There were a few on light duties.

Maybe they had a harder session earlier in the week while fatigued and taking it easy?

Pretty heavy track as well, so resting the legs isn’t a bad thing

Not trying to throw shade or anything but didn't we take it easy the week before the last derby?

Or am I just feeding my PTSD?

 

[arsesmart]

But Schofield would want McGovern playing as he wants a scalp and he wants it to be us. They beat us before under Simmo so he’s thinking he had better do the same.

In spite of what he’s said, these remaining games are the practical component of his job interview for the permanent gig.

Good luck to him.

 

[FreoGirl]

It’s Fremantle, Derby.
They’re pretty confident after the last disaster class. Another weary game this one

They risk him ending up in a bad way. It will be another slippery surface, and it didn't end well for Pearce

 

[freo_leo29]

mcgovern too apparently, not sure why they would risk the health of one of their most important players

You don't rest players on a grand final


This is there grand final