Prediction Round 24 Changes vs. Port Adelaide

[StingBitten]

There was no comparison between the condition in which Cox and O Mac have come back into the WAFL. Cox couldn't and still can't bend over or run freely. Early days but O Mac looks great.

If Cox doesn't get up would they play Davies again after his one outing or the more experienced McDonald?

 

[Joao]

I think Oscar would play if he was close to fit, but not sure 1 game is enough.

I don't believe Davies would be any worse than what Cox put out there.

 

[go_the_dockers]

Ryan made the all australian 40 when playing as a key position player.

What happened to that player?

 

[freo1997]

Reckon some of our players will hope bulldogs and Carlton win. They don’t want the pressure. The tight results have shown us we don’t handle pressure cooker games.

 

[Joao]

Reckon some of our players will hope bulldogs and Carlton win. They don’t want the pressure. The tight results have shown us we don’t handle pressure cooker games.

I hope they're not spared as painful as it might be for us fans, they need to experience as much of that stuff as they can get.

 

[go_the_dockers]

Reckon some of our players will hope bulldogs and Carlton win. They don’t want the pressure. The tight results have shown us we don’t handle pressure cooker games.

I think a lot will be hoping to have another crack at it.

I think if we get a chance, then we win the game.

What has been surprising is our kicking has kept us in the last 3 games. The other teams have had a lot more scoring shots than us.

 

[s_wd6]

He shouldn't have to. He is in no condition to perform at AFL level. Especially, following a lead up player. In all honesty he shouldn't be playing but our alternatives are another skinny kid or Ryan.

And yet he did, which made a poor performance all that worse. Nathan Wilson lost just about all respect on here for doing the same thing. It’s just cringe

 

[Cam Payne]

Reckon some of our players will hope bulldogs and Carlton win. They don’t want the pressure. The tight results have shown us we don’t handle pressure cooker games.

Do you think they are dumb!! just because they are footballers!!
I am sure they and the club will ring you to get your assessment.They know nothing.

Watch out Freo1997, copped some abuse when I said the same thing.

 

[anchor man]

I mean Joe Brierty confirmed that there was no injury and that he is medically all clear. You think it was a coincidence that he only ever clutched at his hammy after losing a contest and never at any other point in the game?

Never at any other point of the game>........ Obviously you were not watching. He had problems in the second quarter and constantly was rubbing his calfs.And, yes his calves, not his hammy.

 

[anchor man]

Clearly not, and he was never going to after coming back from so far. But that doesn’t mean he didn’t exaggerate the hell out of it to try and excuse his awful performance

Give us all a Fckn break will you.FFA get a grip or maybe release the grip.

 

[Firesharter]

Clearly not, and he was never going to after coming back from so far. But that doesn’t mean he didn’t exaggerate the hell out of it to try and excuse his awful performance

He doesn’t seem the type to me. He’d cop no end of shit for it from Luke Ryan to begin with.

 

[apuchar]

If Cox doesn't get up would they play Davies again after his one outing or the more experienced McDonald?

Sounds like MAC will only be available for 1st week of the finals unless they push it through like they did with Cox. Ratagolea and Dixon would seem too much physically for Draper and Davies but maybe they try Ryan again on one of the bigger guys. 10th time lucky.

 

[apuchar]

And yet he did, which made a poor performance all that worse. Nathan Wilson lost just about all respect on here for doing the same thing. It’s just cringe

Wilson had a sore finger or a little tap on the guts and sat down in the defensive goal square or just bent over for 5 minutes without caring about the game. If Cox did fake it, which I am not 100% sure he did considering he was doing the same thing in the wafl, it would have been because he was embarrassed by his performance as it looked awful. Where we differ is whether it is all fault. Draper was given the job and stuffed it up completely, Ryan couldn't be trusted to do the job. The coaches rushed him back in despite clearly not being able to bend or sprint in the wafl. The circumstances forced him into a role that he wasn't capable of at the present time. The only thing he was able to do in the wafl was intercept. He didn't have that freedom because we lost Pearce, O Mac wasn't ready, Ryan is horrible at that now for some reason and the final options were a scrawny Davies or a first year Murphy. Unless you take a out on Jackson

 

[s_wd6]

Wilson had a sore finger or a little tap on the guts and sat down in the defensive goal square or just bent over for 5 minutes without caring about the game. If Cox did fake it, which I am not 100% sure he did considering he was doing the same thing in the wafl, it would have been because he was embarrassed by his performance as it looked awful. Where we differ is whether it is all fault. Draper was given the job and stuffed it up completely, Ryan couldn't be trusted to do the job. The coaches rushed him back in despite clearly not being able to bend or sprint in the wafl. The circumstances forced him into a role that he wasn't capable of at the present time. The only thing he was able to do in the wafl was intercept. He didn't have that freedom because we lost Pearce, O Mac wasn't ready, Ryan is horrible at that now for some reason and the final options were a scrawny Davies or a first year Murphy. Unless you take a out on Jackson

Agree with some of it, but that first play of the game that they showed the behind the goals vision of was damning.

 

[MadEyeEmmy]

I don’t reckon he was faking it, I think he was cramping after Jesse had run him off his feet.

 

[apuchar]

Agree with some of it, but that first play of the game that they showed the behind the goals vision of was damning.

Damning to Draper. Cox left Cadman to punch away from Hogan and Draper was sitting behind. Up on the wing Cox again punched away from Hogan this time in a pack and Draper was sitting out the back watching. Seemed more interested in his 2nd contract extension in a few months. I can understand why people think Cox was on him, he did all of Drapers work for him.

 

[kingswood71]

Roos will be without Comben and possibly Larkey.

Not a chance in hell

Please dont take away my hope. Its all I have left

 

[Joao]

Please dont take away my hope. Its all I have left

Influenza A is getting around up here. Maybe it spreads to Victoria before the weekend?

 

[anchor man]

I can not believe that some "supporters" believe that Cox dogged the contest.
How pathetic.

 

[MadMundy]

I reckon if Cox is carrying a corky then we may throw McDonald down back as insurance as a big boy, Dixon is going to be a challenge for us this week, don't know if Cox has it in him to take care of Dixon, nor does Draper.

 

[Midnite65]

Reckon some of our players will hope bulldogs and Carlton win. They don’t want the pressure. The tight results have shown us we don’t handle pressure cooker games.

Dumb post. Now suggesting players dont want to play finals?

 

[Boomer93]

Reckon some of our players will hope bulldogs and Carlton win. They don’t want the pressure. The tight results have shown us we don’t handle pressure cooker

One of the dumbest calls iv heard on bigfooty for a while.

 

[stax on the mull]

OUT: Banfield
IN: Simpson (sub)

O'Driscoll to start.

Play an extra midfielder. If the backline needs help send Fyfe back there to play as a spare.

 

[Taylor]

There's a lot of AFL prize money outside the salary cap that is shared between the players for just making finals.

 

[Joao]

Simpson's stats seem to have improved quite a lot in the back half of the season. Reward him.