Prediction Round 21 Changes vs. Essendon

[Docker82]

A test for Johnson, but seems no qualms about it.
He will play in Fyes place.

Can't remember if we've had a player go from '1 week' to not not on the injury list lately tbh.

It's always 'test' no matter if they're 50% to play or if the only way they're no playing is a new injury.

 

[CaseySibosadoHOF]

A test for Johnson, but seems no qualms about it.
He will play in Fyes place.

Something curious JL said in the 7 interview yesterday that was a slight departure from the usual spiel (unusual part boldened, note that there's several ums and yeahs that have been redacted):

Q: If Nat doesn't get off tonight, is it as simple as Matt Johnson coming back in?

A: We'll have to get through training and see how Johnno pulls up and see how much game time he's up for this weekend, so we still gotta work that out, but if Fyfey doesn't get up, we got plenty of options and we'll be able to re-jig the team.

 

[332docker]

Something curious JL said in the 7 interview yesterday that was a slight departure from the usual spiel (unusual part boldened, note that there's several ums and yeahs that have been redacted):

Q: If Nat doesn't get off tonight, is it as simple as Matt Johnson coming back in?

A: We'll have to get through training and see how Johnno pulls up and see how much game time he's up for this weekend, so we still gotta work that out, but if Fyfey doesn't get up, we got plenty of options and we'll be able to re-jig the team.

Johnson sub

Aish emergency

Brodie for fyfe

 

[Bigger]

The way I read the use of "off the ball" in the context of the rule, is meaning away from the actual play, not literally pushing someone off the ball...
for example "He hit him off the ball" means behind the play....

Ah yes. Well, now I feel a little foolish.

 

[Bigger]

Except he wasn’t pushing him to gain separation in order to then win the ball. He was pushing Culley because Culley is a dickheqd.

 

[bone2468]

Johnson sub

Aish emergency

Brodie for fyfe

This

 

[Deanismyhero]

Anyone got an inkling where the captains run will be ? Hoping for Port melb seeing as there is an early game at Marvel and they wont want anyone on the hallowed turf before SP400..

 

[kingswood71]

Ah yes. Well, now I feel a little foolish.

Nah dont.....it seems a bit of a poorly worded statement in the guidelines anyway!

 

[Wray27]

Something curious JL said in the 7 interview yesterday that was a slight departure from the usual spiel (unusual part boldened, note that there's several ums and yeahs that have been redacted):

Q: If Nat doesn't get off tonight, is it as simple as Matt Johnson coming back in?

A: We'll have to get through training and see how Johnno pulls up and see how much game time he's up for this weekend, so we still gotta work that out, but if Fyfey doesn't get up, we got plenty of options and we'll be able to re-jig the team.

Interesting comment from JL. Doesn’t sound like Johnson is ready for a full game at AFL level.
There could be several different combinations.
Maybe JOM into Fyfes role, Aish to the wing and Johnson Sub
Or Johnson a week at Peel and NOD onto the wing(BOG for Peel last week), JOM into Fyfes role and Aish stays sub for flexibility.
Or one of Ras/Brodie into Fyfes role as a straight swap.
we’ll find out the extended squad today.

 

[holybishop]

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

I'm excited then for Brodie or Ras to get a full run on the ground (please give them a go and don't shoe horn JOM or Aish in there)

 

[DragoDelph]

Brodie or Ras in.
Driz to sub
Aish to get a full run at peel.

 

[DragoDelph]

Though JL did say in his presser this morning that Johnson was planned to not train today, so….

 

[DragoDelph]

'I expect them to come out really physical' | Justin Longmuir

Justin Longmuir

Age

43

Ht

196cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.4

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

4.5

3star

M

4.3

4star

T

1.4

3star

G

1.2

4star

No current season stats available

D

7.0

2star

K

3.6

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

0.6

3star

G

0.6

3star

https://www.fremantlefc.com.au/vide...ongmuir?videoId=1615346&modal=true&type=video

 

[go_the_dockers]

Just be Johnson, if he gets up, for Fyfe. I imagine Aish stays sub as he's versatile.
If Johnson isn't fit could be Aish starting with Erasmus as Sub and O'Meara plays inside more.

I can see Erasmus starting in the midfield, as the inside extractor.

I think Longmuir likes to keep the same balance, and I am not sure a midfield with Brayshaw, Serong, Aish and Young has enough ability to get the ball out.

Erasmus big skill is great fitness, so not great as the sub.

In my opinion it will either be Johnson or Erasmus replacing Fyfe in the midfield, with all other roles staying pretty much the same.

I hope Erasmus gets a shot.

Edit: It looks like Johnson has not trained, so won't play.

 

[malpaso]

Perfect game to play Brodie, proven inside extractor, excellent handballer, great tackler, kicks better than Fyfe and we don't lose anything defensively (wasn't there anyway).
Johnson coming back against Geelong the following week is better value.

 

[go_the_dockers]

Perfect game to play Brodie, proven inside extractor, excellent handballer, great tackler, kicks better than Fyfe and we don't lose anything defensively (wasn't there anyway).
Johnson coming back against Geelong the following week is better value.

I have Erasmus ahead of Brodie, but agree one of them should play.

Will be interesting to see who is selected.

 

[malpaso]

I have Erasmus ahead of Brodie, but agree one of them should play.

Will be interesting to see who is selected.

Yeah probably true but I'd like us to sneak Brodie in late in the season and add some juice to any possible trade value.

 

[mattis117]

Oof one of them is getting a game, exciting for them. NOD is a smokey after being BOG last weekend.

 

[Spirit Level]

Stunning day in Melbourne today, too bad gameday wont be like that

 

[doppo]

First game vs Bombers at MCG since 1999

Insane to think Pav and Mundy played their entire careers without playing Essendon at the MCG once!

 

[StingBitten]

First game vs Bombers at MCG since 1999

Insane to think Pav and Mundy played their entire careers without playing Essendon at the MCG once!

Where did we play them? Marvel?

 

[malpaso]

Stunning day in Melbourne today, too bad gameday wont be like that

Predicted 15 degrees and mostly sunny, what's the problem?

 

[Spirit Level]

FMD waiting till 630 for teams is lame.

 

[Fat Nyfe]

No Johnson? Brodie please. More confident in Brodie than Raz at this stage.