Prediction Changes: Round 4 Vs Adelaide Crows + prematch discussion.

[Snuffaluphagus]

Henry

I don’t know if that works on balance though I’m all for more Switta mid time and Freddy wing time

 

[Spirit Level]

Doubt there might be any changes given there was no WAFL this week.

Would love to see Johnson get a full game though, the kid has it

 

[A Mantle Full]

We make FA changes after a loss. There won’t be wholesale changes after a win.


Fyfe or Walker in for Chappy.

 

[Quazar]

Tabs was actually crucial in some of those goals, strong body work on certain defenders allowed Jackson to take that mark late and did it a few other times. I get he's not kicking the goals and looks slower with age, but I wouldn't drop him based off that performance. Was it great?! No, probably not. But it wasn't poor either, it was serviceable - used his experience in moments to allow Amiss and others to come into the game. Should have kicked his set shot at the bare minimum. He'll get goals, the whole side is a work in progress and will gel eventually....better peaking in Aug/Sept anyway, right?! Plenty of time to go ladies & gents. We need Tabs out there, even if it's doing 1%ers. It was VERY important today and these things often go unnoticed. He draws a good defender. Remember Walters was a bit like this at the start of last season and built into his season as it went along.

As for changes I've got nfi, haha

 

[Spirit Level]

Tabs was actually crucial in some of those goals, strong body work on certain defenders allowed Jackson to take that mark late and did it a few other times. I get he's not kicking the goals and looks slower with age, but I wouldn't drop him based off that performance. Was it great?! No, probably not. But it wasn't poor either, it was serviceable - used his experience in moments to allow Amiss and others to come into the game. Should have kicked his set shot at the bare minimum. He'll get goals, the whole side is a work in progress and will gel eventually....better peaking in Aug/Sept anyway, right?! Plenty of time to go ladies & gents. We need Tabs out there, even if it's doing 1%ers. It was VERY important today and these things often go unnoticed. He draws a good defender. Remember Walters was a bit like this at the start of last season and built into his season as it went along.

As for changes I've got nfi, haha

Yeah also was going to add this

People need to watch the game more closely, he did quite a few important things (watch the chain of play leading to swittas snap goal in the 4th for instance). I'm not his biggest fan but he was actually alright today and unless they're going to bring Treacy in, who replaces him?

And on Liam Henry, let the kid have a ****ing run at it ffs. Yeah he had a bad game, lets see if he can rebound from it (also his tackling has improved quite a bit)

 

[bushchook]

As chairman of the get Hughes out committee I thought he was good today.

The thing with Tabs for me is he just looks like he can barely move and at nearly 30, is there any point sticking with him?

The point is he's currently our best key forward and we aren't rebuilding any more, we are trying to win premierships.

The only person who could replace Taberner in the current team is Fyfe and I don't think anyone (including the match committee) believes that Fyfe would do a better job at that particular role. Treacy might be able to in the the future but currently he looks totally lost.

 

[s_wd6]

Tabs was actually crucial in some of those goals, strong body work on certain defenders allowed Jackson to take that mark late and did it a few other times. I get he's not kicking the goals and looks slower with age, but I wouldn't drop him based off that performance. Was it great?! No, probably not. But it wasn't poor either, it was serviceable - used his experience in moments to allow Amiss and others to come into the game. Should have kicked his set shot at the bare minimum. He'll get goals, the whole side is a work in progress and will gel eventually....better peaking in Aug/Sept anyway, right?! Plenty of time to go ladies & gents. We need Tabs out there, even if it's doing 1%ers. It was VERY important today and these things often go unnoticed. He draws a good defender. Remember Walters was a bit like this at the start of last season and built into his season as it went along.

As for changes I've got nfi, haha

Yeah I agree. There were some moments where his f50 delivery lace out to the wce defender cost us scoring opportunities, but he was also a factor in a lot of our goals today even if he didn't kick his own. I don't think treacy would have had the same impact as Tabs today.

 

[bushchook]

Changes:

It will probably just be Walker in for Chapman.

However:

If Fyfe is fit there's a chance we bring Fyfe in to the midfield rotation (rotating with Switkowski out of the forward line) and send Aish back to cover Chapman's role.

 

[mightymouse75]

Would like to see Hugh's move out of the way for walker.
Get the run and carry play on stuff that he is good at and that we need.

 

[Square Peg]

Can Johnson run out a game? He looked so good, but he also looked spent on a couple of occasions in th elast quarter which would have to be a factor playing on their minds.
If think we might try to keep him as sub.
Chapman out, Walker in
Henry out, Fyfe in
Johnson stays sub

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

The point is he's currently our best key forward and we aren't rebuilding any more, we are trying to win premierships.

The only person who could replace Taberner in the current team is Fyfe and I don't think anyone (including the match committee) believes that Fyfe would do a better job at that particular role. Treacy might be able to in the the future but currently he looks totally lost.

I think that’s fair but I do think Fyfe can and would provide at least as much as Tabs did today. I thibk he is still our best key forward but it’s not by much and if Fyfe is available next week it’s going to be some tough calls. Amiss has to play every week unless he needs a rest

 

[Midnite65]

The fear with Henry is he just seems to have such poor game awareness, he spins into trouble all the time or doesn't know someone is breathing down his neck and then misses targets regularly. Also don't call for a short pass in the forward line if you have no confidence in kicking it. He just needs to try and lock down, use speed, get rid of the ball quickly and stop over thinking everything or looking for the perfect option which doesnt pay off.

 

[Midnite65]

Changes:

It will probably just be Walker in for Chapman.

However:

If Fyfe is fit there's a chance we bring Fyfe in to the midfield rotation (rotating with Switkowski out of the forward line) and send Aish back to cover Chapman's role.

Hope they have got the turnovers out of Walkers game if he plays backline again though.

 

[s_wd6]

Would like to see Hugh's move out of the way for walker.
Get the run and carry play on stuff that he is good at and that we need.

Hughes was good today. I feel like we have plenty of players capable of taking the game on if they want, but Hughes has shown composure over the last few games, and his defensive efforts are defintely needed. We're down a defender though with Chappy so Walker will probably come in anyway. Probably a better match for the Adelaide smalls too, but I'm happy to persist with Hughes at the moment.

 

[Van_Dyke]

Are we hubbing over there for rounds 4 and 5?

i'm too lazy to find the source but i'm pretty sure we are - seem to recall bell mentioning that we'd asked to stay over for it/have the fixture line up that way

I don’t know if that works on balance though I’m all for more Switta mid time and Freddy wing time

Henry (particularly pre Chappy being subbed off) was spending a decent number of CBAs starting forward so could be room to move the magnets, particularly as brayshaw and JOM had a few more on the wing then normal I think

 

[Van_Dyke]

without knowing if Fyfe's up to it or not
Out: Chappy
In: Walker

not going to be particularly upset one way or the other re Henry, was a fan r1/r2 but today was poor. lack of WAFL footy makes it tough as not sure how you could pick Brodie and Treacy given they basically haven't played since they've been dropped

 

[Square Peg]

Hughes was good today. I feel like we have plenty of players capable of taking the game on if they want, but Hughes has shown composure over the last few games, and his defensive efforts are defintely needed. We're down a defender though with Chappy so Walker will probably come in anyway. Probably a better match for the Adelaide smalls too, but I'm happy to persist with Hughes at the moment.

Hughes also seems a logical choice for a hard-ish tag on Dawson

 

[FreoRicci]

Johnson in for Hughes
Fyfe in for Tabs
Sturt in for Henry
Erasmus as sub

Not going to happen.
Tabs isn’t getting dropped.

 

[FreoRicci]

Hughes is ideal replacement for Chapman at half back. He’s a hard nut, so no questions there.

Chapman has had a down first three weeks. He’s still freaking young.
Time to unleash Walker.

What to do about Henry? The guy gets the ball, then goes second guessing every freaking disposal. Need to be more instinctive and play the first basic option. Goddamn. Hughes is a better winger when he does those stupid kicks/disposals.

In: Walker, Johnson
Out: Chapman, Henry.

 

[heavho]

Why should we be belted?

Based on the first 3 games. All poor performances. If you look at the evidence the evidence says that. Hope they prove me wrong but based on the three games no chance.

 

[FreoRicci]

As chairman of the get Hughes out committee I thought he was good today.

The thing with Tabs for me is he just looks like he can barely move and at nearly 30, is there any point sticking with him? He’d probably give more than Treacy but if Fyfe was available I’m sure as * not dropping Amiss.

Fyfe to the middle would solve some issues I suppose but I don’t think his body can survive it

Tabs is actually fast. He ran all day.
Amiss did great because he played on Hurn who’s woeful at jumping at the ball.
Barass is still an elite defender. Tabs did his role well. Jackson came in and caused chaos. Actually how talls should’ve played today. More of that, and Tabs will be kicking goals.

 

[Vintage]

What to do about Henry? The guy gets the ball, then goes second guessing every freaking disposal. Need to be more instinctive anencephaly play the first basic option. Goddamn. Hughes is a better winger when he does those stupid kicks/disposals.

In: Walker, Johnson
Out: Chapman, Henry.

huh?

 

[FreoRicci]

Based on the first 3 games. All poor performances. If you look at the evidence the evidence says that. Hope they prove me wrong but based on the three games no chance.

Adelaide play an open game style, which Fremantle love.
Loss to GWS and Richmond who love to move the ball how Fremantle do.

 

[FreoRicci]

huh?

Autocorrect. It’s fixed.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Based on the first 3 games. All poor performances. If you look at the evidence the evidence says that. Hope they prove me wrong but based on the three games no chance.

Look, I didn’t like the 3rd quarter but I think that’s a pretty pessimistic outlook on todays game and Adelaide are 1-2 as well