Preview Elimination Final: West Coast vs Essendon, Perth Stadium, Thursday 05/09/19 @ 8:10 PM AEST

[DallasCrane316]

Hurn's form hasn't been that great of late and I don't think too many eagles fans would disagree. I wouldn't put Ambrose on him.

I’d put Ambrose on Darling.

 

[DapperJong]

That's exactly how Richmond beat them too.
You guys are a big chance.

The assumption here is that we apply pressure in our forward 50.

 

[Runk]

I’d put Ambrose on Darling.

Oooh I like that.

 

[Hird05]

Langford and Laverde forward, Brown back and Ambrose the ball killer? Very tall.

Makes sense

 

[Squeaky]

We can't bomb the ball - need to get the old Port Adelaide 'dirty ball' going forward. We don't hit targets anyway.
Kicking the ball along the ground & giving Tippa & Raz a chance on the floor might not be the worst way to play.

 

[the PILL]

These guys have struggled since it was discovered that you can disrupt their powerful intercept marking with either controlled or messy tumbler ball into the forward 50 as their backline agility is a bit questionable. We actually did this once very well over there as huge underdogs and seriously dodgy umpiring. We simply have to find that extra pressure at contests and lock it in aswell!

Up the other end it gets a bit more interesting with their 2 power forwards and those zippy smalls Ryan and Rioli. If we can bring pressure on their surgical entries and rebound fast (our home & away game plan) We're in for a chance.

This is a real chess match of day coaching and player mental gearing...

I think we can do it.

Exciting times...

 

[eth-dog]

If Hurley gets up, Hurley on Darling, Ambrose on Kennedy, Hooker on Allen. If Hurley fails to get up, Ambrose on Darling, Hooker on Kennedy, Francis on Allen.

 

[mad_monkey_j]

Was it Hurley who played on Kennedy last game and got smashed?

 

[Mootsy]

This is my theory, but if the team can have the energy to want to win the game and the footy for four quarters and also can relax with the football and just play a natural game, then that’ll be great to see. Don’t care about the winning or losing part, just would like to see that.

- working as a team
- relaxed when with the football(not the hot potato style football) there is absolutely no reason to play anxious, random football at AFL level. Blind kicks, etc.
- wanting to win the ball and the game over the four quarters.
- improved contested marking from players known to drop marks. Being able to mark is better than a 50/50 knock
on. Turnover.
- defensive teamwork, manning up if west coast are playing well.
- mentally, you need a reason to want to play exciting football, that’s internal, something like, you enjoy marking, you enjoy passing, you enjoy finding a player on the lead and you enjoy football.

 

[Milanista28]

Was it Hurley who played on Kennedy last game and got smashed?

Yeah, but the midfield got destroyed, he was off but he didn't have much hope.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Ambrose on Darling and Hooker on Kennedy. If Ambrose tags it has to be Yeo. Would have to play another tall defender if they go that route.

 

[DontArgue4]

You'll win

 

[VelvetSledge]

As long as we don't have Margetts.

 

[Beerfish]

As long as we don't have Margetts.

Nothing is more certain than Margetts.

 

[nylexbandit]

Ticketing question - as a member if i buy a ticket am i able to give that ticket away to someone, or do they check memberships?

 

[Mercurial89]

You'll win

Alright I've placed the money on us by 40+. I hope that's what you meant.

These guys have struggled since it was discovered that you can disrupt their powerful intercept marking with either controlled or messy tumbler ball into the forward 50 as their backline agility is a bit questionable. We actually did this once very well over there as huge underdogs and seriously dodgy umpiring. We simply have to find that extra pressure at contests and lock it in aswell!

Up the other end it gets a bit more interesting with their 2 power forwards and those zippy smalls Ryan and Rioli. If we can bring pressure on their surgical entries and rebound fast (our home & away game plan) We're in for a chance.

This is a real chess match of day coaching and player mental gearing...

I think we can do it.

Exciting times...

I think hawks also score alot on the rebound, so they may be susceptible to us scoring that way.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Hurn's form hasn't been that great of late and I don't think too many eagles fans would disagree. I wouldn't put Ambrose on him.

I’d do it anyway. He’s so key to their system, don’t give him a sniff of recapturing good form.

 

[Runk]

I’d do it anyway. He’s so key to their system, don’t give him a sniff of recapturing good form.

I said NO!

 

[Red Black and Blue]

I said NO!

Haha it’s all good. All my talk of dropping Brown and playing Ambrose forward are just hypotheticals that I doubt will happen. But I’m just certain we’ll lose if we try to play the same system as last time.

 

[Sockeye]

My WC mate says Kennedy has carried injuries all season. Can not bend down to balls below his knees and struggles to run. Play Hooker on him and could turn this contest in to a positive for us. Ambrose/Hurley to Darling.

 

[Shane Heard]

Ticketing question - as a member if i buy a ticket am i able to give that ticket away to someone, or do they check memberships?

You’re good. Doesn’t matter who has the card. As long as it scans through green your friend will be fine.

 

[Shane Heard]

My WC mate says Kennedy has carried injuries all season. Can not bend down to balls below his knees and struggles to run. Play Hooker on him and could turn this contest in to a positive for us. Ambrose/Hurley to Darling.

Yep he’s proppy. That’s why their midfield likes to put up to him on the lead.

We need our mids controlling the ball.

Not like last time where WC mids just win the ground ball over and over and chopped it around with easy short passes.

 

[Mikevk123]

B Gleeson Ambrose Saad
HB Mckeena Hooker Redman
C Shiel Parish McGrath
HF Stringer Brown Tipungwuti
F Fantasia Mckernan Laverde
Foll: Bellchambers Heppell Merrett
Inter: Francis, Langford, D.Clarke, Ham
Emerg: Ridley, Zerk-Thatcher, Jok, Hartley

 

[nylexbandit]

You’re good. Doesn’t matter who has the card. As long as it scans through green your friend will be fine.

Thanks - I meant more if they don't have the membership card on them.

Reason i ask is that i have a few mates in WA who might be able to get to the game, so was thinking of offering them use of my ability to buy/get a ticket (and drown out some of those boos). Haven't been a member for a while so have no idea what the rules are around it, and the website has nothing.

 

[yodellinhank]

Yeah, but the midfield got destroyed, he was off but he didn't have much hope.

Should've known there'd be excuses. Wasn't there a change and Kennedy stopped having the same impact?