Prediction Round 2: Changes Vs St Kilda + pre-match discussion

[Van_Dyke]

Are you able to see how many times we've played A.Pearce, Cox and Ryan in the same team? (Preferably all in the backline.)

with both Moose and Cox in the backline, last weekend was probably the first time. with either Cox or AP up forward, 1 game in 2021, 5 in 2019 and then 13 in 2018.

 

[Ogrebait]

I'm not sure what the other forwards and mids can do that to bring him into the game?

The coach could swing him into the middle - I'm pretty sure we went with the same 4 midfielders at centre bounces the whole match (though I'd expect that number would increase if: different players were available, i.e. Fyfe; or we were blooding someone, e.g. Erasmus, O'Driscoll). I know we were winning the CCs but it would be great to see JL try and get Walters more involved somehow (perhaps giving Serong a look up forward in the process).

 

[Square Peg]

So Cox and Mundy out with the Rona protocols

 

[Sir Deadly]

Surprising Erasmus isn’t in with Mundy out

 

[Square Peg]

Meek, Lobb and Darcy all named in the 18 - interesting early test of the theory that the 18 named on the field on Thursday are always in the final 22

 

[Ogrebait]

with both Moose and Cox in the backline, last weekend was probably the first time. with either Cox or AP up forward, 1 game in 2021, 5 in 2019 and then 13 in 2018.

Thanks, Van_Dyke.

I think perhaps having those three in the same backline makes us a little too immobile. I know Pearce ain't no turtle in a straight line but I'm not sure about his turning circle. One of the reasons we looked so dangerous in the first scratchie against WC was how quick we were. Clark, Wilson, Logue, Colyer, Switkowski, Western... it was electric (and only two of the three previously mentioned big fellas played).

 

[mattis117]

For record...
Ins: Aish, Darcy, O'Driscoll, Hamling, Walker

Outs: Cox, Mundy

 

[wild side]

Snuff sauce is good

 

[Van_Dyke]

i hope the latter is just someone putting two and two together, JL said this in his presser today


Mundy, Brennan Cox and Luke Ryan didn’t train but Longmuir said the squad remained free of COVID protocols.

“I think it’s pretty inevitable in the current climate, so we’re doing everything we can to put in precautions,” Longmuir said.

“But we’re going to have to face it at some stage.”

Back out of business: Fyfe’s worrying injury blow

(and yes it is a quartermaine but i couldn't find anything else)

that's ****ing poor by JL imo

 

[SandiHill]

Good to see Hamling back!

 

[Square Peg]

[11] James Aish,[25] Alex Pearce,[2] Griffin Logue



[26] Hayden Young,[18] Darcy Tucker,[6] Jordan Clark



[32] Michael Frederick,[8] Andrew Brayshaw,[9] Blake Acres



[33] Travis Colyer,[39] Sam Switkowski,[5] Lachie Schultz



[22] Lloyd Meek,[37] Rory Lobb,[41] Bailey Banfield



[4] Sean Darcy,[3] Caleb Serong,[10] Michael Walters



[23] Liam Henry,[35] Josh Treacy,[27] Heath Chapman,[17] Will Brodie,[13] Luke Ryan,[30] Nathan O'Driscoll,[21] Joel Hamling,[31] Brandon Walker

 

[SiempreFreo]

AArrgh!!
Aish, Walker, NOD added instead.

 

[MadMundy]

Aish and Darcy for Cox and Mundy seems to be the go.

 

[freo_leo29]

Meek likely comes out from that then Noddy, Walker, Henry/Colyer IMO


or one of those in for Ryan because he lives with Cox who is under protocols and maybe the club is trying to figure out whether Luke is also under protocols (hence being benched)

 

[Ge3ks]

Fremantle midfielder David Mundy

16

David Mundy

Age

39

Ht

192cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.1

5star

K

11.2

4star

HB

11.8

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

4.3

5star

CL

5.1

5star

D

15.7

4star

K

6.7

3star

HB

9.0

4star

M

2.3

2star

T

2.7

4star

CL

3.7

5star

D

27.8

5star

K

15.4

5star

HB

12.4

5star

M

5.8

5star

T

6.2

5star

CL

7.2

5star

and defender Brennan Cox

36

Brennan Cox

Age

26

Ht

195cm

Wt

97kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.1

3star

K

5.8

2star

HB

5.3

4star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.1

4star

MG

182.8

3star

D

12.3

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

4.8

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.0

2star

MG

182.8

3star

D

11.0

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.8

4star

will miss Sunday’s game against St Kilda after entering the AFL’s Covid-19 health and safety protocols.


Mundy and Cox will be in isolation for seven days.

 

[freo_leo29]

Aish and Darcy for Cox and Mundy seems to be the go.

Darcy for Meek

Colyer for Henry

Hamling for Cox

Aish for Mundy



Someone for Ryan (possibly)

 

[wild side]

Doesn't Cox live with Ryan??

 

[Van_Dyke]

Doesn't Cox live with Ryan??

 

[Ge3ks]

Doesn't Cox live with Ryan??

I suspect they would have seperated them in anticipation of this. Can't have our whole backline bunking together.

 

[Van_Dyke]

Meek, Lobb and Darcy all named in the 18 - interesting early test of the theory that the 18 named on the field on Thursday are always in the final 22

that's really thrown me tbh. does treacy maybe come out for darcy if the theory holds true?

 

[mattis117]

The positive is we've lost players that we can cover with almost no impact to our likelihood of winning.

Obviously Meek for Darcy, Hamling in for Cox, Aish for Mundy, I'd be swapping Banfield for Colyer too. Walker to come in for Ryan if he goes into Iso.

 

[ilikepotatoes]

that's really thrown me tbh. does treacy maybe come out for darcy if the theory holds true?

Makes me think Darcy won't play tbh.

Playing 3 rucks will cost us if we do it.

 

[mattis117]

that's really thrown me tbh. does treacy maybe come out for darcy if the theory holds true?

They're just playing silly buggers surely, if Darcy is in Meek is out automatic. We'd be too slow with all three rucks. Meek doesn't offer enough around the ground to retain his spot if he's not first ruck.

 

[Nothing]

that's really thrown me tbh. does treacy maybe come out for darcy if the theory holds true?

In my opinion the bench will be:
[27] Heath Chapman,[17] Will Brodie,[13] Luke Ryan,[21] Joel Hamling,

so missing out are: [23] Liam Henry,[35] Josh Treacy,[30] Nathan O'Driscoll,[31] Brandon Walker

Effectively Darcy for Treacy, Hamling for Cox, Aish for Mundy, Colyer for Henry

 

[mattis117]

In my opinion the bench will be:
[27] Heath Chapman,[17] Will Brodie,[13] Luke Ryan,[21] Joel Hamling,

so missing out are: [23] Liam Henry,[35] Josh Treacy,[30] Nathan O'Driscoll,[31] Brandon Walker

Effectively Darcy for Treacy, Hamling for Cox, Aish for Mundy, Colyer for Henry

I think you're reading too much into the extended bench. Treacy will play and Meek won't for starters.