Preview Changes Vs Cats Round 9

[steve hucka]

Intangibly Slow Brant!

Mr Footrot flat foot

 

[steve hucka]

I dare say we are the only Club this week with two Frenchman in it !!

 

[bodazoka]

Excited to see Colledge have a crack, I don't see much WAFL so I have no idea about him other than apparently being slow.

 

[nameless]

Excited to see Colledge have a crack, I don't see much WAFL so I have no idea about him other than apparently being slow.

 

[javaguice]

So is it looking like Barrass gets his first game and annihilates Clark?

 

[amazingjoshy]

Happy with that....well not happy cos Yeo should be playing, but at least gives Colledge a crack at it. Hope he's not sub

 

[SpaceClef]

I dare say we are the only Club this week with two Frenchman in it !!

Monfries and Pittard both have French origins I believe

 

[steve hucka]

Monfries and Pittard both have French origins I believe

That explains alot

 

[CoastersFlag No.5]

Well if Colledge does an unexpected Tunbridge sans injury I will consider it a win. Tbh anything is better than McGinnity.

 

[Eaglemaniac]

So you don't rate Shuey?

Hes great when the going is good, but when the heat (or spotlight) gets turned on him he hasn't been able to stand up. He's looked better lately since the young guys have come in to help alleviate the pressure on him, but he's not a big game player yet. I rate his talent though, he just needs to find a way to lift when the going gets tough.

 

[Eaglemaniac]

Why not?
Of course we have a chance, don't be so daft to mock people who are backing their team in - ridiculous to even question it.

Geelong got spanked by Hawks, Freo and Sydney, lost to North, scraped over the line against the Suns and Richmond (who they've beaten about 50 times in a row), and then beat average teams in Carlton and Collingwood.

They might have one of their stronger squads for the year, but I don't think Sheed is currently winning us games and will be missed that much - he's replaceable.
Yeo is obviously the big loss, but it just means others, like I pointed out earlier (LeCras, Cripps etc.) need to fill that void by stepping up to midfield.

This game will be a great test, not only of our depth, but of how far we've come as a squad, I can't wait for it.

You also think Selwood is an improvement on Sheed, which is strange considering we've had selwood priddis & co in the centre for more than four years and not been any good, yet when we bring in the youth we suddenly look dangerous and are winning games we weren't expected to win. Sheed on a bad day has better disposal than Selwood, and stands up in a tackle to get it out to his teammates where as Selwood & Priddis are from the panic school of handball & kicking. I'd be pleasantly surprised if we win it, but I don't think we will.

 

[Prem87]

He's brilliant at the defensive/pressure/one-percent stuff, but offensively he's limited.

We really just need to get the rest of the mix right in our midfield and use him primarily as a defensive player, and he is a great inclusion into the team. From an offensive perspective, Sheed and Duggan will have him covered in a year or two IMO. But his ability to affect the contest is unmatched by many in the side. Just needs a role and to play within it.

In 2011, first few weeks of 2012 Selwood was an offensive weapon, and for the first 6 weeks of the year was arguably the in-form mid of the competition, was gunning it. I'm hoping he can recapture some of that form.

Naitanui to Selwood was a deadly combo.

 

[Turboman1994]

That explains alot

In the way that both are little bitches?
Only our frenchie is classe

 

[Jiggyman]

You also think Selwood is an improvement on Sheed, which is strange considering we've had selwood priddis & co in the centre for more than four years and not been any good, yet when we bring in the youth we suddenly look dangerous and are winning games we weren't expected to win. Sheed on a bad day has better disposal than Selwood, and stands up in a tackle to get it out to his teammates where as Selwood & Priddis are from the panic school of handball & kicking. I'd be pleasantly surprised if we win it, but I don't think we will.

I'm sorry, but this is just wrong. As it stands, Selwood is a better player than Sheed and much more important to our side.

But do I expect that to change in seasons ahead? Yes.

 

[steve hucka]

I'm sorry, but this is just wrong. As it stands, Selwood is a better player than Sheed and much more important to our side.

But do I expect that to change in seasons ahead? Yes.

Right at this minute that is debatable, Selwood looked pretty rusty against the saints

 

[Jiggyman]

Right at this minute that is debatable, Selwood looked pretty rusty against the saints

His inside work is on a whole level above Sheed's right at the minute. His gameday skills looked a bit rushed and rusty, but if his ankle holds up we'll be such a better side for his attack on the ball; expecting a big game this Sunday from the VC.

 

[steve hucka]

His inside work is on a whole level above Sheed's right at the minute. His gameday skills looked a bit rushed and rusty, but if his ankle holds up we'll be such a better side for his attack on the ball; expecting a big game this Sunday from the VC.

The thing with Selwood is i actually don't think he is naturally that strong, His attack on the ball is good, But if he could break tackles he would be a much more dangerous player, I expect Sheed will be stronger than Selwood after a preseason or two and his inside work will be better than Selwood's

 

[Jiggyman]

The thing with Selwood is i actually don't think he is naturally that strong, His attack on the ball is good, But if he could break tackles he would be a much more dangerous player, I expect Sheed will be stronger than Selwood after a preseason or two and his inside work will be better than Selwood's

Scooter's a real hard-nut and has been known to create space and break tackles (was just about our most dynamic midfielder through '10-'13, with Shue and Kerr bobbing up), whereas Sheed prefers to take that extra second to make his decisions. In this regard you've got 2 inside players with very different games.

I agree that with a couple more years in the gym Sheed will be a very dangerous clearance player, but people are overrating the kid's season so far. He's been ok.

 

[eagles rule]

would have loved to see Bareass get a game , Colledge in is fair enough reward for Wafl form hope he gets some good game time and not just sit as a sub .

 

[Avalor]

Excited to see Colledge have a crack, I don't see much WAFL so I have no idea about him other than apparently being slow.

Yes, it will be good to see what he can offer at AFL level ... i hope he has a good game, both for his sake and ours. Has to make up Yeo's loss as best he can.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

Can't see Brant not being the sub in his first game for the year.
Had no idea he was born in France though...

 

[steve hucka]

Scooter's a real hard-nut and has been known to create space and break tackles (was just about our most dynamic midfielder through '10-'13, with Shue and Kerr bobbing up), whereas Sheed prefers to take that extra second to make his decisions. In this regard you've got 2 inside players with very different games.

I agree that with a couple more years in the gym Sheed will be a very dangerous clearance player, but people are overrating the kid's season so far. He's been ok.

When selwood breaks tackles it's when he has pace on, When he's stationary in the centre he finds it hard to get hands free etc but he does try his hardest

 

[ROYAL EAGLE]

In 2011, first few weeks of 2012 Selwood was an offensive weapon, and for the first 6 weeks of the year was arguably the in-form mid of the competition, was gunning it. I'm hoping he can recapture some of that form.

Naitanui to Selwood was a deadly combo.

Hopefully he gets his agility back as that video showed.
He is a classy mover in traffic.
Just need him to kick well.

 

[Prem87]

Hopefully he gets his agility back as that video showed.
He is a classy mover in traffic.
Just need him to kick well.

I fear maybe he's too bulky and will have lost some of that spring/agility/subtle angles, hoping it doesn't effect him too much.

 

[Small Moves]

In 2011, first few weeks of 2012 Selwood was an offensive weapon, and for the first 6 weeks of the year was arguably the in-form mid of the competition, was gunning it. I'm hoping he can recapture some of that form.

Naitanui to Selwood was a deadly combo.

He's not slow either. Good video.