Preview Round 7, 2022: Hawks v Dees at the G after a 5 day break......ouch.

[Boot Studder]

Probably three Casey Demons. Their good’uns would be named in the headline.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

Toby Bedford

14

Toby Bedford

Age

24

Ht

179cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.0

2star

K

2.0

1star

HB

6.0

4star

M

1.0

1star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.0

1star

D

8.0

2star

K

2.0

1star

HB

6.0

3star

M

1.0

1star

T

2.0

3star

G

0.0

1star

D

8.0

2star

K

2.0

1star

HB

6.0

4star

M

1.0

1star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.0

1star

posted "Stuck with you" With Luke Jackson

9

Luke Jackson

Age

23

Ht

199cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.3

2star

K

3.3

1star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.0

3star

G

0.3

3star

D

8.3

2star

K

3.3

1star

HB

5.0

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.0

2star

G

0.3

3star

D

8.3

3star

K

3.3

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.0

3star

G

0.3

3star

on Insta.

Dees board saying Clarry lives with them.

 

[RutegerJones]

Again with the falling grand pianos! That's your solution for everything!

Realisitically, you don't need a grand piano to fall. A strategically hoiked keyboard will do the trick.

 

[PenAndPaper]

Toby Bedford posted "Stuck with you" With Luke Jackson on Insta.

Dees board saying Clarry lives with them.

Could have sworn Oliver doesn't live there anymore.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

Could have sworn Oliver doesn't live there anymore.

I could have sworn i have no idea and i'm going by some random Dees fans LOL, but yeah idk.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[eldorado]

ONLY 19 MORE TO GO!

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[TylerDurden]

Petracca and Pickett didn't train either.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Petracca and Pickett didn't train either.

Jackson, Pickett and Petracca would be massive losses.

 

[GerryLewis]

Jackson, Pickett and Petracca would be massive losses.

Big Maxy and Clarry should probably pop around and give them a cuddle and make sure they're ok.

 

[hawkman]

Jackson, Pickett and Petracca would be massive losses.

Pickett not so much. Had an ordinary year so far

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Big Maxy and Clarry should probably pop around and give them a cuddle and make sure they're ok.

It's the least they could do.

 

[hawkman]

Big Maxy and Clarry should probably pop around and give them a cuddle and make sure they're ok.

May can't drop past with the beers as well

 

[smeltitdeltit]

5 day break is exaggerated. Boyd will have them conditioned to a tee.

Kid stays unless they are buggered - i'll trust MC on that.

I said a few weeks ago I would like to see Finn in the guts a bit. See what he can do & even give him Worpels CBA.

In: Bramble
Out: Worpel

I'll back in Impey but if they drop him I'd like to see Seamus Mitchell debut at HB/Wing.

Like Boyd had them conditioned enough to run out 4 quarters Monday just gone?

 

[Billyc]

The worst thing for Melbourne would be for covid to run through the squad in finals. They really should all get around to Jackson's place for a session. Get it out of the way now.

 

[killerspud]

Ok who's been spreading covid among the demons??

 

[Simon Crawshay]

With the changes to the isolation rules you only need to isolate if you actually have covid now right?

Or does the AFL have their own guidelines around this?

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Hopefully another 7-8 cases for them over the next couple of days.

 

[chopflop]

 

[kirbatron]

Like Boyd had them conditioned enough to run out 4 quarters Monday just gone?

not sure that was fitness related.

 

[threesixpio]

Gave myself a little time to digest the game before posting back on the board which is always a good choice.

The last quarter collapse was woeful and I think it goes to show two things -

1. We played better football with worse players that were more match ready and fit. Over the past couple of weeks we've brought in Day, Wingard, Impey and Lynch after injuries or interrupted pre-seasons and we've lost that ability to run out games that we started the season with.

2. Giving younger players a spot in the team at the expense of more experienced players is fine, but in the case of players who are continuing to perform poorly like Worpel, it's an issue. I'd rather Shiels play. I have more faith in Shiels tenacity to the very end.

At their best, players like Day, Wingard and Impey are upgrades on the players that they're replacing, but in the short term we get situations like the one against Sydney. A team that just runs over the top of you.

Never underestimate the loss of that athleticism and running power on the team - Lewis, who has become a great high work rate tall forward, McEvoy who is one of our best runners and CJ who is arguably our best runner. All significant outs particularly as the game drags on.

Against Melbourne, I'd make these changes:

Worpel - Shiels
Impey - Bramble
Kosi - Lewis (if fit)

I'd also consider resting MacDonald and bringing in Long.

Worpel's position is untenable, he can't spend significant time on ground, he can't play different roles and his output and effort is far too inconsistent. I know what I get from Shiels, and that leadership is useful for the amount of kids we've got in the side.

Impey's speed isn't there yet, he's not playing good football because that was his major advantage - his endurance was never great. Bramble is underdone as well, but his endurance base is significantly better than Impey's - and one of the best on our list.

Kosi just looks out of place trying to work in a structured forward line, despite kicking 3. We targeted him plenty and he couldn't take more advantage. Lewis, if fit, offers a lot more.

MacDonald hasn't been playing horribly but he hasn't been able to spend significant time on ground and his output is dwindling. I expect him to return to the team sooner than later, but it might be a good opportunity to get Long in as a player who can really use his endurance, play through the midfield and rest forward with his height advantage.

Lewis won’t be fit

 

[threesixpio]

Sicily Frost Hardwick

Scrimshaw DGB Bramble



Morrison Mitchell Day

Newcombe Omeara Lynch



MacDonald Gunner Long

Moore Kosi Bruest



Callow Impey Ward Nash

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[Dewyyyyy]

Petracca left early/didn't train anyone know why?