Preview R3: Changes vs. North Melbourne

[Danger in Texas]

He looked like Ned today.

No he didn't? Yeah he had minimal touches but didn't come close to Ned's levels of (lack of) composure

 

[Danger in Texas]

Cumming to Sub, Curtin to the Wing, Draper onto the bench.

Not super comfortable with Curtin being one of the primary wings just yet. Doesn't mean I wouldn't play him there, but should just roll through there for now

 

[King Elvis]

We wont make any changes I don't think.

However I'd like to get a look at Butts for Keane. Feel Jordan is more reliable & will stop the leak of goals a bit more. May lose a little attacking drive but with the rest of our game in sync & nice mix of runners/ball users etc we can probably do that.

Also Draper needs a full game. Probably send Peatling to sub for 1 week.

Agree completely.

Keane has too many "oh shit" moments, good teams will punish them.

Butts is more reliable for me.

Milera - good game, but what's his role?

With Milera and Laird back, I feel like we're short a genuine attacking option out of defence.

Peatling was good, but not great, Cumming very similar, but gotta give them a month or so to find their feet.

Essendon are terrible.

 

[Mostyn]

Surprised no one has suggested Sholl to sub, and Curtin to the wing

 

[Mostyn]

Agree completely.

Keane has too many "oh shit" moments, good teams will punish them.

Butts is more reliable for me.

Milera - good game, but what's his role?

With Milera and Laird back, I feel like we're short a genuine attacking option out of defence.

Peatling was good, but not great, Cumming very similar, but gotta give them a month or so to find their feet.

Essendon are terrible.

Milera and Laird are there to be attacking options out of defense

 

[1970crow]

Surprised no one has suggested Sholl to sub, and Curtin to the wing

I don't think Sholl is suited as an impact player.

 

[spenze]

Yeah I don't mind Peatling as sub if we want to get Draper a full game in the middle, but I'd look to use it at half time and bring Walker/any guy who's cramping or sore off

That just tempts fate

 

[FR0GGY]

Was peatling no good?

 

[NSolis]

No changes assuming no injuries.

If Rankine is injured as some have suggested I'd bring in Pedlar as the sub and give Draper a starting game.

Probably same if Draper misses with the cork - Pedlar to the sub.

 

[dogs105]

Surprised no one has suggested Sholl to sub, and Curtin to the wing

I hope noone does, because Sholl was very good today

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Was peatling no good?

Didn't lack composure or turn it over, but couldn't really get into the game either. That said, if he's in the bottom four players, then it's still an immense upgrade on McMurphy.

 

[1990crow]

Unchanged. Milera proved me wrong.

Draper into the 22. Peatling/Laird to sub.

 

[FR0GGY]

Didn't lack composure or turn it over, but couldn't really get into the game either. That said, if he's in the bottom four players, then it's still an immense upgrade on McMurphy.

Hoping to watch the replay tonight, looks like cumming struggled a bit too?

 

[huludicidal]

Surprised no one has suggested Sholl to sub, and Curtin to the wing

Probably because Sholl was better than about 12 of our other players, including the other wingman today.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Hoping to watch the replay tonight, looks like cumming struggled a bit too?

Yeah, he was also quiet.

Still, we know both are quality and I'm confident they'll build into the season. Especially Cumming who had an interrupted pre-season.

 

[VictorianCrow85]

Surprised no one has suggested Sholl to sub, and Curtin to the wing

Sholl was good and has been good pretty much all last year. Has really come on as a consistent contributor on the wing. No idea why we'd change that once he turned the corner.

 

[simmo97]

video of the last time we lost a home game vs North Melbourne.

 

[Eddie Murphy]

Surprised no one has suggested Sholl to sub, and Curtin to the wing

Based on form and load management Cumming would make more sense.

 

[King Elvis]

Milera and Laird are there to be attacking options out of defense

Curious to see how long we persist with that.

Laird isn't a good ball user, so happy with him in defence provided he isn't viewed an an attacking outlet. Hinge a much better attacking option.

Milera can be a great attacking weapon, but he's still clearly finding his way back to AFL level.

Was much better this week, but we need more from him.

Not a problem at the moment, if Milera becomes a threat again, it's huge for us, but at current level, I think those two are not quite there.

 

[VictorianCrow85]

Agree completely.

Keane has too many "oh shit" moments, good teams will punish them.

Butts is more reliable for me.

Milera - good game, but what's his role?

With Milera and Laird back, I feel like we're short a genuine attacking option out of defence.

Peatling was good, but not great, Cumming very similar, but gotta give them a month or so to find their feet.

Essendon are terrible.

No issues with Peatling or Cumming, just think Peatling was poor today and we need a full game into Sid so it's probably the easiest way to make it happen. Have no doubt Peatling will play some good footy, in fact I thought he was really good last week.

Milera was fine, would like to see him a little more aggressive, could see he couldn't chase defensively later in the match either so prob still getting fitness up.

 

[GreyCrow]

Milera and Laird are there to be attacking options out of defense

For the opposition?

 

[Golumless]

We wont make any changes I don't think.

However I'd like to get a look at Butts for Keane. Feel Jordan is more reliable & will stop the leak of goals a bit more. May lose a little attacking drive but with the rest of our game in sync & nice mix of runners/ball users etc we can probably do that.

Also Draper needs a full game. Probably send Peatling to sub for 1 week.

I disagree with the Butts for Keane move. Losing any form of attacking drive from your defensive unit is a disaster as that's what controls your outside game.

Seeing we've cut up two middling teams, it's likely a case of don't fix what isn't broke.

 

[Golumless]

Anyway, unchanged for me this week.

I'd be for Cummins to sub for Draper, seeing it's North. Coming back from a long term injury, and gives 2 and a bit quarters for Curtin to get more wing time.

 

[VictorianCrow85]

I disagree with the Butts for Keane move. Losing any form of attacking drive from your defensive unit is a disaster as that's what controls your outside game.

Seeing we've cut up two middling teams, it's likely a case of don't fix what isn't broke.

Well maybe it turns out Keane is the best option but I haven't been impressed in the preseason or today. It's alright if he's offering some attacking drive but today there was none of that, free kicks given away (got away with a couple more) and then issues with his kicking so there wasn't much on offer. Just a whole lot of cringe when he went near the ball.

I just have my doubts we can concede scores against better sides and purely over power them offensively so finding the right balance between attack / defence is going to be important.

 

[Magma]

unless there's enforced change(s) i'd keep it the same. draper can continue to be sub and build into the season