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just listening to the CD bloke on radio, he said Cogs is about the best defensive player in the comp (and the 2nd most damaging with the ball) and he reckons if Cogs goes head to head with Heeney it will have a big impact
put a line through it and move onWhich is why the belting around the ball was such an anomaly against the blues. Put a line through it and move on.
Such a shame that through injuries and poor coaching cogs missed out on many years running through our midfield. Pushed forward for lesser players
Like your analysis.I've put some thought into it and I'm placing my bets on our ins and outs ahead of tomorrow's team selection. I'll probably get it wrong, but my hat's off to anyone who can pick it right. Here's what I think:
Sam Taylor
Replaces Leek Aleer
Brent Daniels
Replaces James Peatling (Peatling becomes sub)
That's the easy ones out of the way...
Stephen Coniglio
I feel like there's 3 people Cogs could replace: Ward, XOH and Wehr. A few people have mentioned Wehr as a player who likely comes out. Personally the more I think about it, the less likely that seems. Having seen in media releases and interviews how much the Giants focus on each player playing a role, I think he keeps his spot as that dedicated winger. That brings it down to two possibilities, Ward or XOH. XOH had a good game on Anzac Day and he made a good case for selection. Ward honestly was looking a little bit like his age is catching up to him, but he's still recently returned from his injury and he still contributed well. For me though I actually think Ward stays in. One of the reasons will be sentimentality. This game gets him one game closer to 300. But in that same vein it also means he brings his 298 games of experience to the side. Along with his toughness, footy IQ and ability to be clean with the ball under pressure, could make him a big player in what's shaping up to be a very wet game. Cogs Replaces XOH
Toby Greene
I see this being a like-for-like replacement. With Toby coming back into the side, I reckon one of our young small forwards will have to make way. Harvey Thomas or Darcy Jones. The selection committee could look at this as an oppotunity to manage Thomas and give him a rest. He is a very young player who's played 7 gruelling games in a row. On the other hand, last Thursday he had as many inside 50 tackles as the entire Brisbane Lions team. That paired with his ability to extract the ball and find teammates with clean, efficient passes makes him just the sort of player you'd want in a rainy game. On the other hand Darcy Jones, everyone's favourite new player, had an incredible game last week. His speed and class made him so dangerous when attacking quickly. However, with such heavy rain forecast, I feel like those weapons are ones he might not be able to use effectively in such difficult conditions. That makes me think that Jones, who came in for Toby, might also be the one to go back out, despite playing such a great debut game. Greene replaces Jones
With a ton of rain forecast, bring in Toby and rest Cads/ricca …, makes sense and gives the swans more to think aboutI've put some thought into it and I'm placing my bets on our ins and outs ahead of tomorrow's team selection. I'll probably get it wrong, but my hat's off to anyone who can pick it right. Here's what I think:
Sam Taylor
Replaces Leek Aleer
Brent Daniels
Replaces James Peatling (Peatling becomes sub)
That's the easy ones out of the way...
Stephen Coniglio
I feel like there's 3 people Cogs could replace: Ward, XOH and Wehr. A few people have mentioned Wehr as a player who likely comes out. Personally the more I think about it, the less likely that seems. Having seen in media releases and interviews how much the Giants focus on each player playing a role, I think he keeps his spot as that dedicated winger. That brings it down to two possibilities, Ward or XOH. XOH had a good game on Anzac Day and he made a good case for selection. Ward honestly was looking a little bit like his age is catching up to him, but he's still recently returned from his injury and he still contributed well. For me though I actually think Ward stays in. One of the reasons will be sentimentality. This game gets him one game closer to 300. But in that same vein it also means he brings his 298 games of experience to the side. Along with his toughness, footy IQ and ability to be clean with the ball under pressure, could make him a big player in what's shaping up to be a very wet game. Cogs Replaces XOH
Toby Greene
I see this being a like-for-like replacement. With Toby coming back into the side, I reckon one of our young small forwards will have to make way. Harvey Thomas or Darcy Jones. The selection committee could look at this as an oppotunity to manage Thomas and give him a rest. He is a very young player who's played 7 gruelling games in a row. On the other hand, last Thursday he had as many inside 50 tackles as the entire Brisbane Lions team. That paired with his ability to extract the ball and find teammates with clean, efficient passes makes him just the sort of player you'd want in a rainy game. On the other hand Darcy Jones, everyone's favourite new player, had an incredible game last week. His speed and class made him so dangerous when attacking quickly. However, with such heavy rain forecast, I feel like those weapons are ones he might not be able to use effectively in such difficult conditions. That makes me think that Jones, who came in for Toby, might also be the one to go back out, despite playing such a great debut game. Greene replaces Jones
I don’t think he fits the role …. Have someone with zip and flexibility as sub … need Cal to bang heads on a wet day for the whole gameWhat do people think of Ward as sub?
I think Cadman might be the sub, but could be wrong.Given the expected conditions I think it’s more likely a tall (probably Cadman) goes out. I also think the wet weather places more of a premium on tough, contested style players so both Ward and XO to stay this week.
Coniglio in for Wehr and Greene in for Cadman.
Bom apparently
Not showing as much rain as first predicted
Really weird stuff going on with the ticketing.Club has sent an email to members which contains a special link just for Giants members to access seats in Section 1 and 2 within the opposition bays for the game. I was of the impression this section was sold out.
I'm sitting in this area, hopefully plenty of Giants fans are yet to buy tickets and pack it out in orange.
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Really weird stuff going on with the ticketing.
Sometimes the club's link works, sometimes it doesn't.
Public tickets show as sold out until you click on find best available. Not sure why it doesn't let you choose your own seat for these ones.Last night the public 1.30pm allocation was being shown as sold out, but I doubt that.
The dryer it is the faster it will be!Yeah, looking much better with the threat of heavy rain markedly reduced.
BoM app showing 25% (low) chance of at least 3mm for the duration of the game.
Hopefully we see this downgrade further and have a dry game.
I left the office today in the city and the sun was shining when I walked out, plenty blue sky which was a surprise. Hoping for a nice dry slot from the rain during the game, sun would be even better!
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Cogs out
I’m kind of glad as with his issues in the past I’m over the moon we are doing the right thing by resting him more.Well, the only upside is that it saves one of those debates about who misses out on selection.