Preview R11: Changes vs Eagles

[Kane McGoodwin]

Hamill is a strange move for sure, he's actually started to look like an AFL player this season....disappointing.

Really strange selection as has played well since his return to the side & there was no need for another taller defender against the Eagles.

Assume Berry will be sub, but a good opportunity to rest another player.

 

[CroCrow]

Hamill was great in my opinion, would actually be better than Jones on the wing . McHenry better than Jones also at least he tries to create link up and take the game on. Jones is a player follower and bang it on yr boot guy

 

[MrBarry]

The Ned is out.

It's a low bar. Subterranean, even. But the AFC has stumbled over it.

I hope we never see him again, we've been subject to that nonsense for way too long.

 

[BucketsNj]

Surprised Hamill out. Thought he did ok on Bobby Hill.


McHenry out is good.

Berry and Schoenberg back happy with too.


Dowling for Murphy and Curtin for Smithers would be ideal.

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If Dowling comes in it should be as a mid. Debuting mids and making them play forward is a waste

 

[Geoffa32]

If Dowling comes in it should be as a mid. Debuting mids and making them play forward is a waste

Murphy doesn't play s true forward role. The notion of him being a pressure forward is a myth.


He is a stoppage mid. Starting position wing or HF then follows the pack.



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[NSolis]

"Schoenberg has come back from injury with his Achilles, has played a couple (SANFL games) now and he’s playing at a level worthy of AFL,” Nicks said.

Wouldn't have picked him unless it was forced. Yet laird has been playing s**t for numerous weeks.

It's not forced. They made four changes in response to two injuries.

 

[Mr_Moogle]

Bit harsh on Hamill. McHenry getting dropped is good but overall the side is still awful. Burgess, Borlase, Murphy, Jones, Smith, O'Brien.

 

[Drummond]

Why the heck is Hamill dropped? Man this club stinks.

 

[1970crow]

You think AFL clubs would be queueing up at this point?

He hasn't gone backwards.

 

[Brett Cummings]

It's not forced. They made four changes in response to two injuries.

Of rankine doesn't get injured schoenberg doesn't play.

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

That team sheet makes no sense to me. Are the coaches tanking?

 

[MRB37]

Really really hoping they don't make Nank the sub again.

Screams Berry or Cook to me.

Cook is a risky one given how inconsistent he can be quarter to quarter though.

 

[MrBarry]

Why the heck is Hamill dropped? Man this club stinks.

I wouldn't have included him in the first place but otherwise I agree.

 

[1970crow]

Yes read it before you look like a fool

You know that every morsel of information regarding AFL drafting and trading passes Bicks' desk. If he hasn't heard it, it's not happening.

 

[ABAB]

That team sheet makes no sense to me. Are the coaches tanking?

Afraid of West Coast's tall forwards, Nicks does know Kennedy has retired and Darling isn't in his prime anymore. If you were going to drop Hamill then you should bring in Curtin and not Borlase.

 

[FullyBigKPro]

McHenry dropped... Wowee...

 

[1970crow]

I disagree, I think Dowling is more a balanced mid/accumulator than an inside bull and if anything is more effective outside the contest, he's one of those guys that can just find the football in bunches but is a pretty conservative user. If he could work on being more damaging with ball in hand I think there's definitely an AFL player there because he's already shown he can also be effective up forward with his aerial ability and scoreboard impact at U18's level. If we bring him in soon I would like to see him utilised on the wing by choice.

"Pretty conservative user", only room for your boy I suppose.

 

[WAG]

Too tall, not enough run from the backline

We'll need to sub off a tall early on

Agreed. We really needed to play Curtin.

 

[WAG]

McHenry back to the 2nds to work on shape clearly.

 

[hugecannon]

I disagree, I think Dowling is more a balanced mid/accumulator than an inside bull and if anything is more effective outside the contest, he's one of those guys that can just find the football in bunches but is a pretty conservative user. If he could work on being more damaging with ball in hand I think there's definitely an AFL player there because he's already shown he can also be effective up forward with his aerial ability and scoreboard impact at U18's level. If we bring him in soon I would like to see him utilised on the wing by choice.

Or in the Murphy role of HF/extra stoppage mid who then pushes forward.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Hamill very stiff given his job on Hill and the continued slop dished up by Smith, but the club does give a free pass to senior players no matter how bad their form is.

McHenry finally dropped is a relief though, never select him again please.

 

[1970crow]

Official changes

IN: Schoenberg, Berry, Borlase, Burgess

OUT: Rankine, Himmelberg (injured), McHenry, Hamill (omitted)

What changed between Schoey's non selection last week and this week? Did they genuinely expect McHenry to be any different to how he was?

 

[MRB37]

What changed between Schoey's non selection last week and this week? Did they genuinely expect McHenry to be any different to how he was?

Schoenberg was sick through last week I believe.

 

[CrowBloke]

McHenry omitted, not by injury and he's not an under-20-game player:

My gob is smacked.
My flabber is gasted.

There's only one explanation; somehow, Nicks has come to his senses got back the incriminating videos/photos.

 

[Drakescoffeecake]

Ugh the Shoenberg selection stinks. We are going backwards