Preview Round 13, 2019: Gold Coast v St.Kilda - Riverway Stadium, Saturday 15th June, 1:45PM AEST *NICK HIND DEBUT*

[Mowman]

Nope, no excuses. It’s not like we’re playing a top 4 team.

We’ve had the break and we’ve got another two players, Hind (debutant) and White (selected for the first time in forever) who will be champing at the bit and a team with a point to prove after the China debacle.

We need to get this done.

+1
GC injury list is rather large as well

 

[Impatient Saint]

Gees we look slow through the midfield again tomorrow, no break away speed what so ever on any line.

 

[George]

You dont like Brandon do you ,

What in that post made you believe that?

 

[George]

I understand the Coffield exclusion but I mean.... even Young got a another crack after barely touching it against Carlton and Kent has ridden the roller coaster all year.

But Coffield and previously Clark get one game at a time to get it right?

Otherwise I think the changes are probably the best we could make under the circumstances. I still want to see King and don’t rate the softly, softly approach but I understand it. With Steele and Steven out and Hannebery still on the mend we need another proven midfielder and Armo has been playing well enough and is essentially the last cab off the rank.

I don't run match committee.

 

[Jade Buddha]

armo can't touch his ankles

He won’t need to just as long as he touches the ball and the opposition

 

[Verdun66]

No excuses. They are almost as ravaged as us. They are also pretty sore and weary one week from their bye.

Problem for us is that we don't really have a standout player. One who can take a team and a game by the scruff of the neck. I'd like to think someone could do it, but I'm struggling. Gresham in moments. Jack Steven a bit....but he's not there. Marshall promising.

Hope we come out firing.

 

[Verdun66]

Gees we look slow through the midfield again tomorrow, no break away speed what so ever on any line.

Hind?

 

[Jade Buddha]

Gees we look slow through the midfield again tomorrow, no break away speed what so ever on any line.

Think we’ll try and walk it out.......unnoticed

 

[St Pauls]

Midfield looks slow but GC don’t have a super quick midfield either. Swallow, Miles, Brodie.

 

[Cairnsman]

Gees we look slow through the midfield again tomorrow, no break away speed what so ever on any line.

What can be done it about it.

 

[Dr Spaceman]

I don't run match committee.

 

[NarklesHelmet]

This is a pivotal game for the club as the whole and the coach.

It's pretty simple this week, to quote Yabby "In every game you come to a crossroad, and when you get to that crossroad, you either step up or you step down."

It's about time our players and coach step up, no excuses. This is a must win.

Caro mentioned a couple of weeks back that Richo has started to "fall back into his old ways". I'm not a fan of her but the evidence from the past couple of weeks is that there may well be something to what she's saying. The players are playing without structure, composure or control. Frankly, it's a mess to watch at the moment.

The bye came at a great time for us. Let's hope the club used the time wisely to reset and get us back to playing the way we were at the start of the year from the first bounce of the JLT.

If we lose, I fear the wheels may well fall off.

 

[Crusty Undies]

What can be done it about it.

Not bringing in the slowest player on our list? I dunno just spitballing here.

 

[BrutThough]

Not bringing in the slowest player on our list? I dunno just spitballing here.

Which fit midfielder has been left out to accommodate him?

 

[Diehard Saint]

What’s with Paton?
He’s been pretty good this season.

 

[triggering bro]

Injuries, down on form, post-bye nerves & game is at some rust belt stadium. It’s the perfect storm. Unfortunately I think Gold Coast will win.

 

[Crusty Undies]

Which fit midfielder has been left out to accommodate him?

You gonna tell me we had no other options on the list at all to play?

 

[BrutThough]

You gonna tell me we had no other options on the list at all to play?

The listed midfielders playing at Sandy this week are Hannebery, who hasn't played a full game yet or Langlands, who has been improving but no where near ready to play but is our travelling emergency anyway.

So yes, if we were trying to replace Jack Steele with another midfielder, it was Dave or no one else.

 

[Crusty Undies]

The listed midfielders playing at Sandy this week are Hannebery, who hasn't played a full game yet or Langlands, who has been improving but no where near ready to play but is our travelling emergency anyway.

So yes, if we were trying to replace Jack Steele with another midfielder, it was Dave or no one else.

I didn't say no other midfielders, I asked if we had no other options. Which we did. Like I said the other day I don't have huge complaints about the changes but the one I would've liked to see is to let Acres pick up the midfield slack and let Coffield keep playing, or Paton, or really anyone who's ideally going to be on the list after this year.

Arguably the most creative player we have, who happens to be a midfielder, is toiling away in the forward line and we bring in a broken down inside midfielder.

 

[Diehard Saint]

I didn't say no other midfielders, I asked if we had no other options. Which we did. Like I said the other day I don't have huge complaints about the changes but the one I would've liked to see is to let Acres pick up the midfield slack and let Coffield keep playing, or Paton, or really anyone who's ideally going to be on the list after this year.

Arguably the most creative player we have, who happens to be a midfielder, is toiling away in the forward line and we bring in a broken down inside midfielder.

We don’t always agree Crusty, but I’m with you on this.

 

[D2D3]

I don't run match committee.

I know, just adding my thoughts to the discussion. I apologise if it came off as anything other than that....

 

[BrutThough]

I didn't say no other midfielders, I asked if we had no other options. Which we did. Like I said the other day I don't have huge complaints about the changes but the one I would've liked to see is to let Acres pick up the midfield slack and let Coffield keep playing, or Paton, or really anyone who's ideally going to be on the list after this year.

Arguably the most creative player we have, who happens to be a midfielder, is toiling away in the forward line and we bring in a broken down inside midfielder.

Since we are trying to win the game, we brought in our best available midfielder to replace our inside midfielder who got injured. Why is that something to be criticised? He has been performing fine at Sandy recently so is fit and ready to go. Unfortunately he is our only option to replace an inside midfielder. It's not some inside ploy for Richo to get his love child a game. It's just the scenario we are in.

It would also be an issue if we brought in another half back flanker to replace Steele like you have suggested since we would be running short on midfield rotations.

And the myth of Acres continues to grow with him now being called our most creative player. A bit of a stretch there. And who said he won't play more through the midfield this week - he has been named on the wing which is his best position. Bringing in Coffield or Paton with Acres playing more midfield time would mean one them them would be placed at half-forward, where they haven't played this year, which would also be a criticism for the coaches setting them up to fail.

 

[Browny2Carlisle]

I didn't say no other midfielders, I asked if we had no other options. Which we did. Like I said the other day I don't have huge complaints about the changes but the one I would've liked to see is to let Acres pick up the midfield slack and let Coffield keep playing, or Paton, or really anyone who's ideally going to be on the list after this year.

Arguably the most creative player we have, who happens to be a midfielder, is toiling away in the forward line and we bring in a broken down inside midfielder.

It's funny, Acres and co play in the midfield at Sandy and do better than Armo there... But when they move to Afl they aren't midfielders, but Armo is because he was played there years ago.

So the question is... How do you become an AFL midfielder if you are never played in the midfield?

It's a bit like those entry level positions that need 10 years experience.

 

[luca77]

Problem for us is that we don't really have a standout player. One who can take a team and a game by the scruff of the neck. I'd like to think someone could do it, but I'm struggling. Gresham in moments. Jack Steven a bit....but he's not there. Marshall promising.

Hunter Clark, come on down!

 

[Saintos The ITK]

Acres needs to do something and so do Ross Newnes Sinclair, we will never make finals with their current ordinary output.
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