Prediction Changes: Round 6 Vs Bulldogs + Pre-match discussion

[Snuffaluphagus]

 

[The Round House Drunk]

I’m getting genuinely excited about this game. (First time since Round 1).

It feels as if we’re trying to learn how to fly a plane in mid air: trying to find the right midfield and forward line combinations, working out how to use new players, rebalancing the game plan.

Lose, and any hope of reaching finals is extinguished. Win, and a little more momentum and confidence builds, and we may even see signs that we’re getting the plane under control.

To channel Kevin Parker:
Are we getting closer? Will we ever get there?

I’m hoping for Erasmus to be the sub. Our young blokes gave us a big lift last week and Ras will add to that in the build up and hopefully in the game itself.

C’mon JL…take a few risks, release the handbrake and trust the players to adapt. Harness the excitement from last week’s comeback and the Friday night stage.

Can’t wait.

 

[Big Animal]

I'm hearing from the smart people on here and JLo's comments, likely at this point: NOD for Switta (inj) with Brodie and BB likely to swap.

Still wonder if JLo will keep Wagner in (7 turnovers including from 6 clangers) after Wilson's impressive showing at Peel.

 

[Bigger]

I supported Rory Lobb

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Rory Lobb

Age

31

Ht

207cm

Wt

106kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.0

3star

K

6.7

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.9

4star

D

11.3

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

3.3

2star

M

4.6

4star

T

1.4

2star

G

1.0

4star

D

7.0

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.6

3star

when he was a Docker and applauded his bravery in opening up about being bullied at school. Now I feel it's appropriate to get with the times, be more inclusive, and support those willing to extend this whole bullying thing into the future and give Rory shit in the workplace. It's a hard job and it's not a pretty job but it has to be done and those hardy souls prepared to full-throatedly remind this miserable streak of pelican shit what a contact-averse, pea-hearted mercenary he is, well, I am with you.

First forward fifty throw-in where Rory puts his hand up as the nominated ruckperson, if Bubba and Dogga don't fight each other for the opportunity to split McFly right down the middle, I will be saddened.

 

[The Round House Drunk]

We kind of lack someone with a bit of a mean streak, don’t we?

Maybe only Ryan, Serong and Shoota with a bit of aggro (and I’d hardly call them unsociable).

 

[drxce]

more worried about which forward we line up on Caleb Daniel. From what I watch of the bullies most things start from their defense with him up back through to centre.

I think it was established on the threads this week that BB is not the defensive forward he is sometimes put up as with 1 tackle/game. I also don't want Walters or Shoota burning their goal kicking energies on him either. Would either like to see Freddie put constant pressure on him following a turnover/point, or for something different, bring in Ras for Switta (BB and Brodie swap for sub) and let the tackling machine loose on Caleb. Would be good as a ball winner around goals too.

This where Switta would have been so damaging IMO

 

[Docker82]

Noddy was ill. It has been widely reported onTV and papers.
Noddy will come in.He was a real bonus for us last season.

NOD was poor in his two games.

He was probably genuinely dropped imo. He just happened to be ill as well.

Only way he wasn't I can think of was he was ill against Adelaide and played poorly because it. The club had no suitable emergency over there to play so ended up playing NOD anyway. Should've just player Draper as the sub if that was the case but hindsight is wonderful.

Struggling to think who else will be sub though so I think that's what happens.

 

[FreoGirl]

I supported Rory Lobb when he was a Docker and applauded his bravery in opening up about being bullied at school. Now I feel it's appropriate to get with the times, be more inclusive, and support those willing to extend this whole bullying thing into the future and give Rory s**t in the workplace. It's a hard job and it's not a pretty job but it has to be done and those hardy souls prepared to full-throatedly remind this miserable streak of pelican s**t what a contact-averse, pea-hearted mercenary he is, well, I am with you.

First forward fifty throw-in where Rory puts his hand up as the nominated ruckperson, if Bubba and Dogga don't fight each other for the opportunity to split McFly right down the middle, I will be saddened.

I fell for his bullying stories as well, then he showed his true colours in the past couple of years; he's a narcissist

 

[AFL Nut]

NOD was poor in his two games.

He was probably genuinely dropped imo. He just happened to be ill as well.

Only way he wasn't I can think of was he was ill against Adelaide and played poorly because it. The club had no suitable emergency over there to play so ended up playing NOD anyway. Should've just player Draper as the sub if that was the case but hindsight is wonderful.

Struggling to think who else will be sub though so I think that's what happens.

NOD needs a month at Peel shouldnt have been put in as it was being underdone

 

[SiempreFreo]

Agree, get someone to dine out on those Lobbster claws. And/or, just BOOOOOOOOOOOO (JLsays we can do what we like!)

Tie down Weightman and block the Bont.

Confuse English with a foreign language (I-grab, you-drop! Me-win, you-Lose!).

Send in a strong drone to cart off Caleb.

Last, liberal applications of glue, grit and relentless resolve to our boys - job done.

 

[Frederico_WA]

I supported Rory Lobb when he was a Docker and applauded his bravery in opening up about being bullied at school. Now I feel it's appropriate to get with the times, be more inclusive, and support those willing to extend this whole bullying thing into the future and give Rory s**t in the workplace. It's a hard job and it's not a pretty job but it has to be done and those hardy souls prepared to full-throatedly remind this miserable streak of pelican s**t what a contact-averse, pea-hearted mercenary he is, well, I am with you.

First forward fifty throw-in where Rory puts his hand up as the nominated ruckperson, if Bubba and Dogga don't fight each other for the opportunity to split McFly right down the middle, I will be saddened.

Great post. Take a bow.

 

[ilikepotatoes]

O'Driscoll was definitely dropped.

They were planning to play him at Peel from what I was told but he was too unwell even for that.

 

[freo_leo29]

I am not sure it will be the same - as he said they went into last game less one winger than normal and added an extra forward. He talked in the post game that he felt (as a consequence) that they weren't able to guard as much space against GC, so I reckon he has been flagging that he will return to adding another wingman, at the expense of a forward (probably Switkowski).

Henry did play with Peel last weekend, although his ball use was variable and he only had 17 disposals (albeit in a game where not many had massive possession numbers). O'Driscoll was held over (but was injured?).

I think he will just go Brodie for switta and then bring in a sub



Oh yeah forgot that Henry played, was one of his most frustrating games at peel

 

[freo_leo29]

Some of the lobb posts are getting pretty sad

Get over it guys, not a great look


Edit: I understand in the heat of the game, emotions going over the top etc but we are mid week and some people are just posting stupid shit that would never be uttered in the real world, if it was then you'd be looked at like a freak

 

[Kram]

Yeah Rory isn't on my Xmas card list but at the end off the day it's just a game and also a job for these blokes, no need to be classless.

 

[SiempreFreo]

Lobb's best was good for Freo - our top scorer after all.

If I follow the time-honoured tradition of booing, it'll be for his mean-spirited parting swipe to a coach and club who facilitated his best year. (Of course if he plays poorly all will be forgiven...)

 

[malpaso]

more worried about which forward we line up on Caleb Daniel. From what I watch of the bullies most things start from their defense with him up back through to centre.

I think it was established on the threads this week that BB is not the defensive forward he is sometimes put up as with 1 tackle/game. I also don't want Walters or Shoota burning their goal kicking energies on him either. Would either like to see Freddie put constant pressure on him following a turnover/point, or for something different, bring in Ras for Switta (BB and Brodie swap for sub) and let the tackling machine loose on Caleb. Would be good as a ball winner around goals too.

Daniel has been starting in the midfield

 

[malpaso]

Idgaf about the lobby thing but this is an interesting bit of information, basically rules out a defender sub

And we already know it's gonna be the same mix as last week

Which leaves us pondering which forward and which mid could get a role as the sub?

Don't really have any forwards knocking down the door, same could be said with midfielders but seems most likely to be one of noddy or Henry

Problem is they both haven't had any peel time since being dropped

NOD replaces Switta.
Banfield will be the sub.
Brodie in the 22.

 

[freo1997]

NOD replaces Switta.
Banfield will be the sub.
Brodie in the 22.

Nod doesn’t have the fitness. Needs to get moving in the WAFL and get the kms in.

It’s simple to me.

Brodie in.

Switta out. Rework magnets to cover Switta.

Wilson sub. Reward his wafl form. Something like that.

 

[freo1997]

This Lobster tears thing could end badly for us.

Mark my words.

We lose this…after the game when the camera is on Lobb in the change rooms, he’ll be shown drinking one. Our fanbase (especially Restump) will look like idiots.

 

[MadMundy]

****ing hell some of you take a player leaving personally.

Shit happens, if they can move on so can you, some of you sound like that bitter ex that never shuts up about your relationship. Yes Lobb is a dick, but he's gone now, what happens with him isn't our problem anymore.

 

[s_wd6]

This Lobster tears thing could end badly for us.

Mark my words.

We lose this…after the game when the camera is on Lobb in the change rooms, he’ll be shown drinking one. Our fanbase (especially Restump) will look like idiots.

Yup I’m all for booing but this is taking it too far in the sense that it all almost 100% blow up in our face.

I hate Lobb just as much as anyone else but this just seems desperate like a bitter ex.

 

[freo1997]

Yup I’m all for booing but this is taking it too far in the sense that it all almost 100% blow up in our face.

I hate Lobb just as much as anyone else but this just seems desperate like a bitter ex.

Yeah he seems like a dick. Booing is fine. But this drink thing is really immature and it’s gone mainstream at the press conference, channel 10 interview….don’t like it.

If we lose it will happen. It will be all set up too.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Meh, wouldn’t take the beer thing so seriously. It’s pretty funny IMO and if people are secure enough it’s worth a laugh after the game. If that’s the Lobbster drinking it then so long as you roll with the punch who cares

 

[freo1997]

Meh, wouldn’t take the beer thing so seriously. It’s pretty funny IMO and if people are secure enough it’s worth a laugh after the game. If that’s the Lobbster drinking it then so long as you roll with the punch who cares

Pokes the Bear a bit imo.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Pokes the Bear a bit imo.

Meh, no one to blame but us if we cant tame the fierce competitor that is Rory Lobb...