Preview Rnd 1 - Fremantle vs North Melbourne 24th March 3:20pm

[Bastyy]

so excited for Schultzy! This kid's gonna be a gun, him and Switto against GC next week is gonna be fun to watch

 

[wild side]

Not a bad team, as long as tabs gets up. mccrafty has his big opportunity here.
Schultz will have a crack i reckon, been waiting a while for this opportunity.

 

[wild side]

Cheers. Thats a good bonus this year seeing how much tics are. I better head in early then. I have no idea of the melb options.

How much are tickets for A grade or class??

 

[Kenny_01]

Here are the 9 best 25 players that are missing which we have found cover for. Depth a lot better than last year.

Sandilands --> Darcy
Hogan --> McCarthy
Cox --> Taberner
Switowski --> Ballantyne
Matera --> Schultz
Bennell --> Banfield
Blakely --> Tucker
S Hill --> Colyer
Logue --> Hughes

 

[Aussiblood]

Feel club giving Tabs every minute to scramble Norf plans and get himself up but think its an 11th hour swap out coming.

> Duman
< Tabs

 

[Deveraux]

Seriously happy with the team taking into account the last few weeks.

If Tarrant is on Lobb, Tabs will destroy EVW. McCarthy to get off the leash as well.

We got this..

Excited! North are in trouble

 

[MadEyeEmmy]

Happy with this. Feel bad for Giro though

 

[Sully90]

With Schultz and Ballas in I assume Walters is playing predominantly midfield.

 

[One_Wing]

New Lachie hierachy


Lachie Schultz>Lachie Neale>Lachie Weller

 

[SHill Shall]

New Lachie hierachy


Lachie Schultz>Lachie Neale>Lachie Weller

What - are we down to our last Lach?!

 

[rolling01]

How much are tickets for A grade or class??

cat A / cat one is$999

 

[Mogumber]

I pay $599 per season, only midstrength in the cheap seats

 

[Taylor]

Vodka lime and sodas go down very easy

 

[Gameova_]

Vodka lime and sodas go down very easy

Do they??

 

[FreoRicci]

Feel club giving Tabs every minute to scramble Norf plans and get himself up but think its an 11th hour swap out coming.

> Duman
< Tabs

Don't think so. Wouldn't risk it.

Ballas is ahead of Bewley purely on AFL experience you would think. Ross likes to play his favourites in Round 1, keeps it safe

 

[Sully90]

Don't think so. Wouldn't risk it.

Ballas is ahead of Bewley purely on AFL experience you would think. Ross likes to play his favourites in Round 1, keeps it safe

He's running out of favourites I think, only Ballas left

 

[Sweetback]

Ballas was alright in JLT2

 

[SHill Shall]

To me, it sounded like Bewley was training the house down but in the intraclub and JLT games, just didn't carry that through and take his spot, but I thought he deserved a go ahead of Ballas and even Colyer after their poor showings in the JLT.

My theory is that he really impressed early, say Dec/Jan, but by Feb they were starting to see whatever weaknesses they're focusing on which mean he's not B22. He was given a relatively small go at it in the JLT - he actually racked up possessions at a high rate on limited game time. So I'm wondering whether they have doubts about disposal/turnover.

 

[wayToGo_]

Shultz in is a great sign. We've picked an attacking team - plenty of forwards. Don't mind Ballas in if we are still going to back in a youngster who has shown form in the intraclub and at Peel. Also should take the pressure off Walters to be amazing in two positions. Maybe a bit harsh on Giro but he'll get opportunities later in the season.

Think it may mean we see Cerra at half back though with Duman not in. Although Brayshaw and Tucker would be ok at half back as well. If Hall lines up at half forward to start the game I'd throw Banfield back for a bit of early niggle before handing over to one of the other guys to continue it.

 

[Mr Fonebone]

Feel club giving Tabs every minute to scramble Norf plans and get himself up but think its an 11th hour swap out coming.

> Duman
< Tabs

I think this very likely.

 

[Okinakashi]

Fun facts.

 

[Docker82]

Here are the 9 best 25 players that are missing which we have found cover for. Depth a lot better than last year.

Sandilands --> Darcy
Hogan --> McCarthy
Cox --> Taberner
Switowski --> Ballantyne
Matera --> Schultz
Bennell --> Banfield
Blakely --> Tucker
S Hill --> Colyer
Logue --> Hughes

Can't say I'd bring Matera back in unless two of Schultz, Switkowski and Ballantyne are injured tbh.

 

[Scham]

Happiest I’ve been with a rd1 team for a few years. A couple that are included have been backed in off below average JLT form but it’s hard to argue those left out deserved a spot either.

No obvious Freo critical umpires either so it’s looking really good.

Can’t wait but will have to temper my anger at us playing a midfielder at hb. Really don’t get why we persist with that, hopefully it’s just while we’re rebuilding.

 

[wayToGo_]

No obvious Freo critical umpires either so it’s looking really good.

I was meaning to check that. Nice!

 

[DeanS]

My theory is that he really impressed early, say Dec/Jan, but by Feb they were starting to see whatever weaknesses they're focusing on which mean he's not B22. He was given a relatively small go at it in the JLT - he actually racked up possessions at a high rate on limited game time. So I'm wondering whether they have doubts about disposal/turnover.

If he was on limited time in the JLTs then maybe the concern is his tank. Good in bursts only at this time.