Preview Finals Week 1: Collingwood v Melbourne, Thursday 7 September, MCG, 7.20pm

[FromTheBoundaryLine]

I've heard Nobel might be a bit stiff. I have nothing against him. Just just in case it happens, this might reduce the shock.

In: Murphy, Moore, McCreery
Out: Frampton, McCrae, Noble - Sub:Ginni

Jeepers I was just wondering about Johnny F Noble and whether he might be carrying a niggle or if having Markov there has seen him not his usual always involved self lately. Hope it’s not true that he misses but he’s the only one who doesn’t seem 100 percent his usual self.

 

[unplugged]

IMO one of Lipinski, WHE, Markov, Ginnivan will be out.

And one of: WHE, Markov, Ginnivan, Mccreery, Howe will be sub.

Ginnivan sub would absolutely not be a surprise, in fact it would signal we're looking to expose Melbourne for pace.

 

[domus]

You're arguing against several figments of your imagination

Why? The person I was responding to had just said Cox does not have the capacity to leap.

 

[domus]

Are you deliberately changing the goalposts again Domey? (well I know the answer so don't bother)

I said he can't leap.

Read it again very slowly. Take it in.

I know you are in love with him but big Coxy is not known for his leap. He's known for his height.

Okay. But he is surprisingly athletic.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

I've heard Nobel might be a bit stiff. I have nothing against him. Just just in case it happens, this might reduce the shock.

In: Murphy, Moore, McCreery
Out: Frampton, McCrae, Noble - Sub:Ginni

I can't imagine Noble getting dropped. Has he ever?

 

[Pragmatic Shill]

I can't imagine Noble getting dropped. Has he ever?

Yes.

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[domus]

You forgot no suspensions.

And no concussions- although we would have the extra week! No concussions in the prelim.

 

[Pragmatic Shill]

Surely not.


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You've seemed almost trepidatious about Fly's selection choices lately Jen. Do you have concerns?

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[ElliottsMaggies]

Yes.

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When? Since Fly has been coach?

 

[Jen2310]

Since Fly has been coach?

No.
Has never been out of the full team since the hub. Those times he was dropped he ended up the sub so always played (tended to be v lions for an odd reason )


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[OfficialJordynRuffhead]

I can't imagine Noble getting dropped. Has he ever?

Especially seeing as one of our biggest issues KB was run/possesion out of D50 which are both strenghts of Noble's. WHE/Markov much more likely to make way as sub depending on weather and Howe's position. I assume Howe plays D50 but could offer good aerial ability for transitioning ball down the line if we start Cox as sub (again would likely only happen if raining heavily) given that was another area of the game we were dominated in KB.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

No.
Has never been out of the full team since the hub. Those times he was dropped he ended up the sub so always played (tended to be v lions for an odd reason )


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That's what I thought. Commentators are always talking about how he's played consistently since being recruited.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

You've seemed almost trepidatious about Fly's selection choices lately Jen. Do you have concerns?

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Fly hasn't made this selection choice. It was just a poster suggesting (hearing?) Noble could be out.

 

[jathanas]

The BoM isn't predicting biblical flooding, which means it's highly likely.

 

[Masked Magician]

It’s really interesting that everyone wants 26 players to fit in 23 and if 1-2 tough selection calls are made people go mad!!!

Fly has been there and see what works in finals for 2 decades both as a player and assistant coach, and also has the benefit of knowing who performed and who didn’t in our 3 finals last year.

It’s a ruthless decision but let’s not pretend Noble is immune to being dropped.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

The BoM isn't predicting biblical flooding, which means it's highly likely.

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Starting to look like a heat wave during the day..20 degrees !

 

[Do_Beta_Rapport]

Does make you think, would you rather Markov or Noble?

Strangely enough I prefer Markov right now based on more height and athleticism.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

It’s really interesting that everyone wants 26 players to fit in 23 and if 1-2 tough selection calls are made people go mad!!!

Fly has been there and see what works in finals for 2 decades both as a player and assistant coach, and also has the benefit of knowing who performed and who didn’t in our 3 finals last year.

It’s a ruthless decision but let’s not pretend Noble is immune to being dropped.

Not sure anyone is going mad ..would just be a 'surprise' to drop a guy who has never been dropped..

 

[FromTheBoundaryLine]

Been told now Lippa is sub

Magnets all over the place at the moment.

 

[Do_Beta_Rapport]

Been told now Lippa is sub

That’s actually a good call.

He’s a good runner, bring him in during the second half when players are tired and he can provide some run through the middle of the ground.

 

[Jen2310]

Magnets all over the place at the moment.

Everyone guessing lol

 

[FromTheBoundaryLine]

Everyone guessing lol

Me included. If there were 48 players in the team I’d only ever be able to narrow it down to 49 lol.

 

[Fruit]

The hardest thing with our selections is we aren’t swapping apples for apples. Every potential change actually changes our style. It’s not just replacing a player in one position with a better player in the same position.
Hill and Ginnivan good for goals out of nowhere. McReery is a tackling machine.
WHE works up and back on really long runs. Can also play back. Lipinski gives us an extra number in the midfield and has good mid/forward connection.
Frampton releases Moore and can play on the real bigs. Murphy can play taller than his height suggests. Howe can go forward to bring ball to ground against opposition interceptors.

 

[YouBeauty]

IMO one of Lipinski, WHE, Markov, Ginnivan will be out.

And one of: WHE, Markov, Ginnivan, Mccreery, Howe will be sub.

Ginnivan sub would absolutely not be a surprise, in fact it would signal we're looking to expose Melbourne for pace.

LOL @ Howe
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[YouBeauty]