Changes vs Sydney

[The Zebra]

IN: Grima, Urquhart
OUT: McMahon, Ziebell

Grima should be right by next week. McMahon needs to go back to the VFL and get some consistency in his efforts.

Hopefully Urquhart can step up for Ziebs. Was good in the VFL yesterday.

Azza could challenge for Warren's spot given their respective games.

 

[gokangas]

Huge game in the context of our season. I suppose they all are from now on.

 

[Thewlis Dish]

I thought Urquhart was fairly average in the VFL and really should have to string together a good month of footy down there if he wants his spot back.

Grima comes back for Ziebell and Adams takes his spot in the rotation. I'd probably bring Edwards in as well.

 

[RoyalBlue]

Campbell was pissing me off all day, looked like he had to do a lot more work in the midfield today, and it probably looked different on tv, but from the pocket I was wedged into, I was getting pissed with him.

Agree on McMahon, not sure I'd drop him though.

Azza for Campbell is something I'd float.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Wouldnt be surprised if one of last years draft picks was given a chance with ziebell a definate out.

 

[RoyalBlue]

Wouldnt be surprised if one of last years draft picks was given a chance with ziebell a definate out.

McMillan maybe.

That said, I want our single strongest side available next week. Finals are in the offing here.

 

[RooHooDoo]

Doubt they will drop McMahon, but if it happens I hope to god they play MacMillan ahead of Urquhart.

 

[The Zebra]

Campbell was pissing me off all day, looked like he had to do a lot more work in the midfield today, and it probably looked different on tv, but from the pocket I was wedged into, I was getting pissed with him.

Agree on McMahon, not sure I'd drop him though.

Azza for Campbell is something I'd float.

Yeah, Matty didn't do much, but he still chased and laid tackles and that pacy pressure is important I reckon. If Azza comes in, it has to be for Wazza or forwardline pressure would suffer. Sydney love to create off a HBF.

 

[Brad Roo]

I thought Urquhart was fairly average in the VFL and really should have to string together a good month of footy down there if he wants his spot back.

Yep agree.

He wouldn't have been in North Ballarats best 10 players yesterday and he has a long way to go.

He could even end up being trade bait.

Grima comes back for Ziebell and Adams takes his spot in the rotation. I'd probably bring Edwards in as well.

We could do with another hit up forward if we are going to continue with piss farting around bringing the ball in to the forward line.

 

[Pykie]

Am I wrong in thinking Drew will be brought back in for this crunch game?



Throughout all of Boomers media gigs, he has mentioned the fact Drew thinks he is fit for the Sydney game....

 

[The Zebra]

I thought Urquhart was fairly average in the VFL

Surprising. I don't know how many times he got it, but I thought most of his possessions were good and he got NB out of a lot of tight spots coming out of the backline.

Love to see him given the challenge to step up for Ziebs in the midfield.

 

[kangagirl7]

Am I wrong in thinking Drew will be brought back in for this crunch game?



Throughout all of Boomers media gigs, he has mentioned the fact Drew thinks he is fit for the Sydney game....

From this article http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/97450/default.aspx

Forward Drew Petrie, who was taken through a training session on Skilled Stadium after the game, is rated a "good chance" to return from a broken foot next week.

"Once he's available to join full training and he trains well, we'll make a call on when he plays," Scott said.

"His return is imminent."

 

[RoyalBlue]

Can we have another Gav is shit/not shit thread? I don't feel I got enough out of the last 50 of them.

 

[naturally north]

We're playing at the SCG aren't we? So I'd look at bring C.Jones back- has certainly lost some pace, but I think he could go very well. Out Campbell.

Leigh Harding as well for Zeibell.

 

[Works atErrol St]

We're playing at the SCG aren't we? So I'd look at bring C.Jones back- has certainly lost some pace, but I think he could go very well. Out Campbell.

Leigh Harding as well for Zeibell.

I do agree with this. We must win this match.

 

[NiceCunnington]

With Petrie up and running + Hale having a good game in the VFL could we see Land of the Giants return?

 

[mark73]

With Petrie up and running + Hale having a good game in the VFL could we see Land of the Giants return?

No. Hale was ok but his work was mostly done in the back line punching the ball away whe they were coming back in the last quarter. Until then he'd done little. Can forget about Urquhart too. He was very ordinary. I never saw Werribee but on North Ballarat's game Edwards would be the likely inclusion from that.

 

[snrub]

Yeah, Matty didn't do much, but he still chased and laid tackles and that pacy pressure is important I reckon. If Azza comes in, it has to be for Wazza or forwardline pressure would suffer. Sydney love to create off a HBF.

This is what Blighty was talking about last night. Some teams and players seem to pride themselves and their reputations on chasing and laying tackles. Sadly that is at the expense of actually getting the freakin' ball. You put more pressure on a defence by getting your hands on the ball and kicking a score.

 

[The Zebra]

This is what Blighty was talking about last night. Some teams and players seem to pride themselves and their reputations on chasing and laying tackles. Sadly that is at the expense of actually getting the freakin' ball. You put more pressure on a defence by getting your hands on the ball and kicking a score.

That is a very simplistic view. Did Blight really say that?

 

[snrub]

Surprising. I don't know how many times he got it, but I thought most of his possessions were good and he got NB out of a lot of tight spots coming out of the backline.

Love to see him given the challenge to step up for Ziebs in the midfield.

Gav's disposals were very good but there weren't a whole lot of them.

 

[windsock]

It's gonna turn for Matty. He's working really hard off the ball - he'll get reward for effort, especially if Drew does come back.

I'd have Aaron in ahead of Warren. You'd reckon Ben is better than Aaron on the deck but he falls over and fumbles too much. Azza for mine because he can actually mark the thing.

Hamish - take out his last quarter and he was ****ing abysmal. Goldy is so far ahead of him it's not funny. If Drew is ready, I'd drop the big stick of fairy floss.

In: Petrie, Edwards, Grima
Out: Ziebell, Warren, McIntosh.

 

[year of the roo]

In: Grima, Harding/Jones
Out: McIntosh, Ziebell (injured)

I'd keep Warren and Campbell in. Given who they were playing on, they were never going to dominate. Give them a rocket and watch them respond.

I'd like to see Wright spend more time in the midfield with Ziebell out.

Harding and CJ have both been very good in the VFL. Form needs to be rewarded. Edwards can string a few more together first Ditto Urquhart.

 

[sutcliffe's hotel]

Huge game for us & our first real opportuntity to see how much we have improved throughout the season. From memory we matched them for a half and then could not sustain the pressure.

Huge shame about Ziebell but would love to have Petrie back in the team. Not as convinced by Edwards anymore. I think the SCG may be to Thomas' liking & hoping for another massive haul.

 

[Mr Reliable]

Harding was very good yesterday. I'd bring him back for the Swans.

Matty will be lucky to hold his place.

 

[Event Horizon]

IN: Grima, Urquhart
OUT: McMahon, Ziebell

Grima should be right by next week. McMahon needs to go back to the VFL and get some consistency in his efforts.

Hopefully Urquhart can step up for Ziebs. Was good in the VFL yesterday.

Azza could challenge for Warren's spot given their respective games.

Have you watched the VFL game on Sat? Gav isn't even close to a game IMO. Not sure about Werribee, but the only blokes I'd consider from NB this week would be Edwards and Harding. Hale has a way to go, but showed some signs of life, and could come in if we needed him. Jones is always there, if required. That's it.

Not sure if Grima is ready to come back straight away, but apart from him, I'd maybe bring in Petrie and Edwards for Ziebell and Lower.