Preview Changes Round 5 vs GWS

[Bleedblueandgold]

Paddy back in, must've only been rested, here we were thinking he was dropped based on performance...

 

[CoastersFlag No.5]

Gaff had 5 games in a row as sub so Duggan will probably be the same. http://m.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/andrew-gaff-praises-sub-role-20110802-1iab4.html

 

[Smotie]

And better than the reigning Brownlow Medalist

As Godfather pointed out, we were talking about Lucas.

I know. But I was saying you calling McGinnity "depth" was ridiculous.

Lucas is a better option even if he needs a rest or is half baked.

Edit: or on one leg with a broken arm.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

I know. But I was saying you calling McGinnity "depth" was ridiculous.

More ridiculous than calling him better than Priddis?

Where did I call him depth anyway?

 

[Butler]

I would hope that the MC is worried about not having a run with player with Rosa, Selwood and Hutchings all out. The player I would send him to is Whitfield. Outside runner, extremely damaging and easier to shut down than Shiel/Treloar/Griffen.

Personally I would have just used Wellingham but the MC must love Mcginnity.

 

[Smotie]

More ridiculous than calling him better than Priddis?

Where did I call him depth anyway?

Ahh you were calling Lucas depth. My bad.

 

[larrikin]

I agree its a small sample size. Doesnt mean those stats dont reflect season to date, which is what we are all discussing.

The correlation between contested possessions and tackles was disappointing. He is obviously finding himself in those situations a lot but not being entirely effective from a defensive point of view.

Gaff is getting less contested ball but more tackles, so that to me says he is working harder..

Wow, you really are trying to work two particular stats into one conclusion aren't you?

I would've thought I high quantity of contested possession from a bloke who plays exclusively on the wing was a good thing. Add to that that he's in the top half of our players for tackles??? And surprise, surprise despite having all of those contested possession his DE is higher that Gaff, Shuey or any other of the regular mids.

Funny game footy.

 

[shumo]

Groundhog Day was a good movie.....not so good in a forum...

Clearly you haven't seen the Priddis thread.

 

[Patron]

If mginnity gets a full game and duggan doesn't...

 

[kingerzz]

But at the same time he's setting the benchmark that it doesn't matter if you can't kick for shit, as long as you try hard. That's not going to work either.

Exactly this forces them to realise that talent alone won't give them a spot, they have to be willing to do the hard things and at times sacrifice their game for the good of the team.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

If mginnity gets a full game and duggan doesn't...

...the puppy in your avatar gets it?

 

[Godfather32]

Exactly this forces them to realise that talent alone won't give them a spot, they have to be willing to do the hard things and at times sacrifice their game for the good of the team.

Heart without talent doesn't get you very far either, this isn't an episode of Captain Planet.

 

[Godfather32]

...the puppy in your avatar gets it?

Matt's ears just pricked up.

 

[DrTomSwift]

Heart without talent doesn't get you very far either, this isn't an episode of Captain Planet.

Heart was the shittest Planeteer anyway

 

[kingerzz]

Heart without talent doesn't get you very far either, this isn't an episode of Captain Planet.

Talent without effort won't either

 

[Godfather32]

Talent without effort won't either

Never said it would, but effort without talent gets you a country league team

 

[Eagle87]

West Coast Eagles v GWS Giants
DS , 5:40pm AWST Saturday, May 2, 2015

In

• Patrick McGinnity,
• Jamie Bennell,
• Callum Sinclair

Out

• Scott Lycett (Omitted),
• Matt Rosa (Hamstring),
• Jackson Nelson (rested)

Well looks like I guessed right!!!!!!!!

Been out of range.

Gets an F solely based on the fact that we've added 3 WAFL level talents with 3 AFL level talents.

I thought we'd finally lanced the boil that was McGinnity, only to have it regrow.

Nelson may well be necessary, fair enough but Sinclair is a decent WAFL player and that's all. He's not an adequate forward, he's bog ordinary in ruck and he's WAFL level as a forward or back.

Just average selections all round

 

[the harry]

If we win this match, does it count as a win against a better side?

 

[Lyyynnnchy]

Horrible, just horrible selections

GWS should be slight favourites now imo

 

[Biggie]

Tipping GWS.

 

[Eaglemaniac]

Put simply, this weeks selection shows just how ****ed our club is....we need a serious clean out from the top to get rid of this ridiculous MC and the ceo's who are allowing the disease of underperformance to fester...

 

[Suma Magic]

If McGinnity is sub - the changes are fine.

If Duggan is sub - the changes are horrible.

 

[Valleyboy9]

If you actually bothered to read the thread before jumping in, you would have seen that this conversation actually started yesterday before the teams were named.

AND your point is.................Criticising the club on the selection without intimate knowledge because they are thinking of resting a young player is REALLY SMART. No doubt you obviously are in the best position to know what is right for young Nelson.

 

[Eagle87]

If McGinnity is sub - the changes are fine.

If Duggan is sub - the changes are horrible.

McGinnity in any capacity makes it horrible. He's like herpes at this point ...

 

[RookiePick]

Tipping GWS.

I'm considering attempting to sway the footy gods in similar fashion.