Changes vs North

[Tas]

Fair. But Rawlings generally gets a lot of the ball. Burying him at full back wouldn't be too bad a thing as it keeps him out of the play. But it does waste Hilly's capabilities.

Worth trying for parts of the game to see how it goes. But would much rather see Hill in the midfield or wing, with McPhee bolted to his hip.

Rawlings not getting the ball is a huge win for us. When he is in ball magnet mode he usually sets up multiple goals for the opposition with his precision passing and cool decision making under pressure.

He is great value when in shut-down mode though.

 

[strobe00]

Hill beat him at Patersons, specifically in the goalsquare..

Didn't get to see the game as I was overseas.

What happened?

 

[strobe00]

Absurd.

Cunners would end up with wind burn.

Meaning he'd struggle to keep up with Balla?

Cunnington not particularly quick?

 

[strobe00]

Rawlings not getting the ball is a huge win for us. When he is in ball magnet mode he usually sets up multiple goals for the opposition with his precision passing and cool decision making under pressure.

He is great value when in shut-down mode though.

Sounds like Crowley. Understand your pain.

Noted.

 

[Teffy]

Meaning he'd struggle to keep up with Balla?

Cunnington not particularly quick?

Not really. Not quick enough for Ballantyne anyway.

 

[Chris25]

Hinkley? Nice.

Also good to see Pitt getting another run.

 

[strobe00]

Not really. Not quick enough for Ballantyne anyway.

No worries. Cheers for the clarification.

 

[strobe00]

Hinkley? Nice.

Also good to see Pitt getting another run.

Genuinely do not understand your love of all things Chinkley. But to each their own.

Glad to see Pitt getting another run also. Reckon they'll give him a run as the sub to see if he's worth a longer run in the next couple of games. Starting him would probably be a bridge too far.

Should be a good sub when a bit of the pace has gone out of the game (and he's less likely to have someone flatten him).

 

[blue shark]

I would like to see MJ dropped, and replaced with Bucovaz for at least one of our remaining games.One game this year is not a good result for his progress.
Would offer more of a contest and can play as a swingman, giving us more options with our backline.
MJ needs to be dropped at least for one game, we all know what he brings to the table, and for a guy his age, games played, has probably reached his ceiling.
Schammer for next week too, even as the sub would be great to honour him in the tradition of former heroes of the club.

 

[malpaso]

Didn't get to see the game as I was overseas.

What happened?

Bodied him out and took a good mark and goal from about 5 metres out on a slight angle. Didn't let Rawlings dictate play to him like he did at Etihad.

 

[clivenator26]

Anyone know who the travelling emg is?

 

[Seppo]

Anyone know who the travelling emg is?

Players would be flying out tomorrow morning so I guess we will know then if it's Keplar, Lower or Faulks. My guess is Lower.

 

[dominguez]

Players would be flying out tomorrow morning so I guess we will know then if it's Keplar, Lower or Faulks. My guess is Lower.

I thought they flew 2 days before regardless but it's 2 days prior for day games and the morning before the match for night games is it?

 

[Nothing]

I think Faulks will be on the plane (free trip back to Melbourne) and if Lower is fit he will be the 'playing' emergency.

 

[Dan]

Players would be flying out tomorrow morning so I guess we will know then if it's Keplar, Lower or Faulks. My guess is Lower.

Yeah bring Nick down.....we haven't had a chance to watch Ed play this season

 

[free at last]

I'm going to break my golden rule for Footy betting,when I bet against FREO, I get bitten & vice versa.So I'm Putting $100 on the Roos for under 39.5.

 

[dominguez]

Lower travelled, no mention of Faulks. Pav and Mundy weren't on the plane but it's assumed they took an earlier flight.
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/sport/10066851/dockers-dump-duffield-lower-emergency/

That's a brave bet FAL, I think we're a real chance and should be competitive but at the same time we've been blown away a few times this year and you'll only be getting even money or there abouts.

 

[Adolf Hipster]

I'm going to break my golden rule for Footy betting,when I bet against FREO, I get bitten & vice versa.So I'm Putting $100 on the Roos for under 39.5.

Betting against freo is like giving $5 wristies in the subi toilets, you feel dirty at the time but you come out with the cash.

 

[Harry Reems]

Anyone know who the travelling emg is?

Nick Lower

 

[dominguez]

Betting against freo is like giving $5 wristies in the subi toilets, you feel dirty at the time but you come out with the cash.

lol, well played.

 

[free at last]

Betting against freo is like giving $5 wristies in the subi toilets, you feel dirty at the time but you come out with the cash.

Laugh out loud.

 

[im_a_lazy_sod]

lol

 

[X_box_X]

I know Duffy has been horribly out of form, hence his omission, but is there a fair chance he will be back next week, or is he likely to be done for the season?

 

[strobe00]

Bodied him out and took a good mark and goal from about 5 metres out on a slight angle. Didn't let Rawlings dictate play to him like he did at Etihad.

Nice!

Look forward to a repeat tomorrow then.

Cheers for the clarification.

 

[strobe00]

I know Duffy has been horribly out of form, hence his omission, but is there a fair chance he will be back next week, or is he likely to be done for the season?

Depends how we go with him out I reckon. If our kicking out of the back 50 is dire this week, and particularly next week against Collingwood where it'll be even more obvious, he may reappear against you blokes for the last game.

If we go better without him, he may struggle to work his way back in, especially as he hasn't been released to play for South Freo this week (which would've been an opportunity for him to work back into form).