Preview Round 1 vs Melbourne @ MCG

[Powersurj]

Not sure where that team list come from but it is alot different from the team listed on the Port Adelaide Facebook.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/521396_10151385758928882_1249535266_n.jpg

Hoff down back and Lobbe up forward... Interesting

 

[Stewies Power]

No Carlile... O'Shit.

 

[Peck]

I'm more concerned about Paul Stewart playing as CHF.

Mid sized key position players. New meta.

 

[stewie griffen]

Not sure where that team list come from but it is alot different from the team listed on the Port Adelaide Facebook.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/521396_10151385758928882_1249535266_n.jpg

Probably the one posted on the afl live teams site

Edit - Lobbe at CHF????? huh

 

[DonDraper]

Yeah the team the AFL site posted lined up differently

 

[Kickpuncher]

In Hinkley we trust!

 

[Forzaport]

From last year's final round team:

Ins: Campbell Heath, Jack Hombsch, Matthew Lobbe, Kane Mitchell, Angus Monfries, Andrew Moore, Jake Neade, Cameron O'Shea, Jasper Pittard, Lewis Stevenson, Daniel Stewart, Paul Stewart, Ollie Wines

Outs: Nathan Blee, Alipate Carlile, Domenic Cassisi, Brett Ebert, Tom Logan, John McCarthy, Danyle Pearce, Darren Pfeiffer, David Rodan, Matt Thomas

 

[Kickpuncher]

Only disappointment is no Bobby. Other than that its a strong line up.

Clark will be under done and Dawes isn't playing so its not the end of the world

 

[Hong-Kong Phooey]

What's wrong with bobby?

 

[Powersurj]

What's wrong with bobby?

Hamstring tightness

 

[Forzaport]

Hombsch was named for Sturt but now also named in the 25 - leads me to believe that Carlile's injury happened today.

 

[Macca19]

You'd think Hombsch will have to play if Bobby is out.

 

[PJ Power]

We clearly rate Hombsch highly based on Nick's review of the defenders. Just a question about his fitness.
Hombsch for Sellar, Trengove for Clark, Jonas for Howell.

 

[Byron!!!]

Westhoff at CHB sounds a lot better. Could play that Chad-esque marking role and cut off Melbourne's attacks.

I have been thinking for a while wouldn't it be nice if Westhoff could become the new C Cornes. I have been imagining him floating loose all over the ground rather than playing true chb however....

 

[Byron!!!]

I didn't realise losing one key defender made us look so short and vulnerable... No wonder we signed him for 4 years!

 

[Mr39]

I have been thinking for a while wouldn't it be nice if Westhoff could become the new C Cornes. I have been imagining him floating loose all over the ground rather than playing true chb however....

He's got the smarts, but I can't see him playing tight on a man.. Ever

 

[MALTSY]

I have been thinking for a while wouldn't it be nice if Westhoff could become the new C Cornes. I have been imagining him floating loose all over the ground rather than playing true chb however....

Difference is that Chad hit the contest hard where Westhoff kinda...floats. I am a rare fan of Westhoff though

 

[Natman]

Hombsch was named for Sturt but now also named in the 25 - leads me to believe that Carlile's injury happened today.

I definitely saw an article a couple of days ago saying that they were nursing Bobby through training this week.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

We need to play Hombsch but I don't like the fact he has played so little footy in the preseason.

Clark and Sellar could be in for big games. means we need to dominate the mid field.

If Westhoff plays CHB because Hombsch isn't fit enough then D. Stewart probably gets a game.

 

[kaysee]

We need to play Hombsch but I don't like the fact he has played so little footy in the preseason.

Clark and Sellar could be in for big games. means we need to dominate the mid field.

If Westhoff plays CHB because Hombsch isn't fit enough then D. Stewart probably gets a game.

I was thinking the same thing... as much as I don't rate DStew... the overall team looks 1 KPP short.

So of the INT players:
- DStew will be in
- Broadbent will be in
- Mitchell will be in (that's why he was upgraded)

... leaving Moore, O'Shea and Young to battle it out for the SUB. Gotta say on most recent form Moore deserves the spot just ahead of Young.

 

[Kickpuncher]

Fwiw I in the trial against Sydney towards the end of the game Bobby was taken off and had his hammy strapped with ice

 

[MALTSY]

I'm just glad we don't have to discuss Chaplin.
Half fit Hombsch over Chaplin anyday!

 

[Schulzenfest]

Good team. Only thing I question is the O'Shea over Hombsch decision, but O'Shea has pre-season fitness and form under his belt and Hombsch doesn't, so I'm not going to bitch about the new selection criteria just because this time it favoured somebody I don't really rate. And Hombsch could come in as one of the three bench players anyway.

 

[Killer Power]

Difference is that Chad hit the contest hard where Westhoff kinda...floats. I am a rare fan of Westhoff though

Nope. There are plenty of fans of the Hoff. Plenty not happy with the way he has been used over recent years though. In Ken We Trust

 

[The Lone Latic]

whats happened to robbie gray? still not fit?