I'd rather Freddie come in for Howe. I don't trust AJ anymore.
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Game Day Round 10 vs. Adelaide, MCG, 1:45pm Sat 18/05
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we run a book on which quarter he gets injured in.
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AJ is a confidence player. I am sure that he won't be selected unless his recent perfomance in the VFL ticked all the necessary boxes.
I am in awe of our development coaches. Today's game against WC showed that our debutants have been primed for seizing their opportunities at AFL level, and that is due to the encouragement and wisdom of our coaches within the VFL program.
AJ will or won't be selected next week according to their decision, and I have faith that it will be optimal one for AJ (and therefore for the team).
I think Kreuger is a likely selection, because he has plenty of confidence (maybe too much for his own good!!). I think at this stage, coming back from a long absence due to injury, he would best be selected as sub.
Not sure that Adelaide has so much height in their Forward line. They have Himmelburg and Walker, who Moore and Frampton will deal with.
I am in awe of our development coaches. Today's game against WC showed that our debutants have been primed for seizing their opportunities at AFL level, and that is due to the encouragement and wisdom of our coaches within the VFL program.
AJ will or won't be selected next week according to their decision, and I have faith that it will be optimal one for AJ (and therefore for the team).
I think Kreuger is a likely selection, because he has plenty of confidence (maybe too much for his own good!!). I think at this stage, coming back from a long absence due to injury, he would best be selected as sub.
Not sure that Adelaide has so much height in their Forward line. They have Himmelburg and Walker, who Moore and Frampton will deal with.
agree:
-Frampton v Himmelberg
-Moore v Tex
-Maynard (189 cm) v Fogarty (192 cm)
i would, however, bring in another tall forward (AJ) to replace Howe
Schultz for HH
Mitchell (if ready), otherwise Allan (as sub) for Bytel
The information in here indicates that neither player is any certainty for next week, De Goey in particular.
Only problem with Krueger is that he only just played his second game back in the VFL. With his injury history we may need to see him get through a full month of VFL footy, and increase his match fitness. Would hate to see him come back to early next week at AFL level, only to last a quarter or two......
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AJ has been ok the last couple of games. Showed some very good form as a backman two weeks ago and kicked 3 yesterday. He definitely is a confidence player, like many of the flashy high flyers. He’s great when he’s on but when he’s off he’s very off.
I honestly have no idea re ins and outs as there are a few maybe/maybe not injuries. We do need another tall to replace Howe, is that a tall defender (Dean) or a tall forward (Freddy/AJ) who knows.
Sounds like only Schultz and maybe Mitchell will return next week, whilst we lose Howe, Harrison and Bytel.
So Schultz in for Harrison. I would make it very clear to Johnson that fortunately for him a spot has opened up, and this is his opportunity to now grab his chance, and prove he belongs at AFL level. AJ in for Howe. Allan/Mitchell in for Bytel, and either one to be sub.
So Schultz in for Harrison. I would make it very clear to Johnson that fortunately for him a spot has opened up, and this is his opportunity to now grab his chance, and prove he belongs at AFL level. AJ in for Howe. Allan/Mitchell in for Bytel, and either one to be sub.
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Yes, I think that is a major bifurcation point. Do we need another tall defender, or instead is the priority another tall forward?? I tend to go for the latter, only because, from my extremely limited knowledge of Adelaide, they appear to have not an overly tall forward line, so we should try to make or forward line more dangerous by engineering another tall there.
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I'm going early, we'll win again next week. We're back baby, even with a shit load of injuries, they can't beat our systems
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It’s funny they continue to get close but I don’t think they’ve actually beaten us in quite some time?
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With the supply we had from the mids, we didn't need much of a forward line, and our smalls got plenty of space and opportunity. This is not the norm. We will need targets over the next couple of weeks, WHE and McInnes aren't enough so think we do need to add one to replace Howe, whether AJ, Krueger, De Goey or Frampton.
And I'd hate to see him play a bunch of VFL games, then not only be unable to crack an AFL spot because the injured have healed, but sustain another injury without playing a senior game. Play him while he is needed. Howe and Harrison were both injured and replaced early today and that didn't stop us winning the game.
I know, but we need a big body and there's noone left. He deserves one last chance as he has been on our list for 3 years.
IMO, Dean needs to come in for Howe, in defence. Adelaide have one of the better set of marking forwards, so normally we'd have all of Moore, Frampton and Howe playing back there, as well as Maynard, IQ and Markov. So we need to bring in another defender. Welcome back, Mr Dean! He was BOQ in the VFL, taking a huge number of contested and intercept marks.
Up forward, we also need another big bodied tall marking target because Adelaide's defence will be stronger than West Coast's and obviously Howe won't be there. Its Freddy time!
OUT - Howe, Harrison, Bytel
IN - Dean, Kreuger, Schultz
Sub - Macrae/Schultz
AJ's first 2 months of footy where some of the worst footy you've ever seen from a mature age AFL footballer. Yes there are excuses, but he has a long way to go to prove he's ready to contribute at AFL level.
Needs to dominate a few VFL games first, same with Kreuger.
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Isn't going to get through concussion markers by the Adelaide game
None of the injuries seem to be long term either. It’s a good thing in some respects that if forces coaching staff to test the depth .
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Agreed, I like that idea
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At least One of Michell or JDG will play
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This is what I'm thinking depending on the availability of JDG and Titch.
Richards faded hard yesterday, and that's understandable given he started like a house on fire and we had no bench. The fact it's a 6 day break makes me think he'll be pushing it up hill to have an impact against a better opposition. Sub probably suits him very well for this week.
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