Preview Round 9 - Brisbane vs Essendon - Saturday 13th May 7:25 PM @ The Gabba

[PressureCooker]

Hipwoo

That's a minimum of 320 shot conversions with 316 of them being goals, or about 3 goals per minute for the entire game (assuming we don't kick a score at all). If they manage that I think we just enjoy the masterclass and wish them well in their premiership year

Never change Lore

 

[Cold Sober]

We're a rough chance if we handle the ball cleanly out of the centre, has killed us the last few weeks.

 

[windyhill]

daniher? 4-5 ? Prick.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

If we played Snelling on Joe we could manufacture an accidental elbow to the balls or something.

He doesn't have any.

 

[ant555]

He doesn't have any.

 

[Duckworth]

If we played Snelling on Joe we could manufacture an accidental elbow to the balls or something.

but what about those sweet father-sons?

 

[Zach Package]

Unpopular opinion, and he hasn’t demonstrated that he’s close but the seven defenders I would pick this weekend are Pidge, McGrath, Redman, Kelly, BZT, Baldwin and McBride. 3 proper talls and aerial support from Redman and Kelly.

It’s stick or twist time, I’d rather see Hipwood kick 5 on McBride and be confident that he’s not at the level than get to the end of the year having invested 4 years, not had a look and then cutting him loose because we have to.

 

[eth-dog]

Unpopular opinion, and he hasn’t demonstrated that he’s close but the seven defenders I would pick this weekend are Pidge, McGrath, Redman, Kelly, BZT, Baldwin and McBride. 3 proper talls and aerial support from Redman and Kelly.

It’s stick or twist time, I’d rather see Hipwood kick 5 on McBride and be confident that he’s not at the level than get to the end of the year having invested 4 years, not had a look and then cutting him loose because we have to.

McBride isn't VFL level as a defender.

 

[Zach Package]

McBride isn't VFL level as a defender.

I’d rather get flogged doing the right thing for the list than scratch and claw at short term solutions.

At the very least Baldwin simply has to play. If not this then maybe a Bryan/Draper tag team where Bryan drifts back in support.

Let’s have a look at something that has some potential long term play.

 

[eth-dog]

I’d rather get flogged doing the right thing for the list than scratch and claw at short term solutions.

At the very least Baldwin simply has to play. If not this then maybe a Bryan/Draper tag team where Bryan drifts back in support.

Agree that Baldwin should play.

 

[Mikevk123]

In- Montgomeri, Baldwin, Bryan, Durham, Snelling
Out- Ridley, Phillips, Davey, Hind, Menzie

B- Kelly Zerk-Thatcher Montgonmerie
HB- Redman Baldwin McGrath
C- Martin Setterfield Merrett
HF- Langford Stringer Caldwell
F- Perkins Weideman AMT
FOLL- Draper Hobbs Parish
I/C- Shiel, Bryan, Heppell, Durham
Sub- Snelling
Emerg- Voss, Davey, Phillips

 

[Beerfish]

Why couldn't this game be on Sunday?

 

[dank420_]

Why couldn't this game be on Sunday?

I’ve got a family thing on that day

 

[ant555]

Steven May

1

Steven May

Age

33

Ht

193cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.7

4star

K

10.5

4star

HB

4.2

3star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.5

3star

MG

307.3

4star

D

15.5

4star

K

12.1

5star

HB

3.4

2star

M

3.4

3star

T

0.5

1star

MG

378.4

5star

D

12.4

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

3.6

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.8

4star

193cm - 101kg
Kane Baldwin 193cm - 95kg.
Okay May has a zillion lengths more experience and 6kg but 193cm blokes can play on 200cm blokes.
Give Baldwin a go. Development wise he is the bloke we need to see right now. If he makes it down the track he will be playing on 200cm player.

 

[The Devils Advocate]

Steven May 193cm - 101kg
Kane Baldwin 193cm - 95kg.
Okay May has a zillion lengths more experience and 6kg but 193cm blokes can play on 200cm blokes.
Give Baldwin a go. Development wise he is the bloke we need to see right now. If he makes it down the track he will be playing on 200cm player.

But can they play on Kyle Langford with any effect

 

[VelvetSledge]

Unpopular opinion, and he hasn’t demonstrated that he’s close but the seven defenders I would pick this weekend are Pidge, McGrath, Redman, Kelly, BZT, Baldwin and McBride. 3 proper talls and aerial support from Redman and Kelly.

It’s stick or twist time, I’d rather see Hipwood kick 5 on McBride and be confident that he’s not at the level than get to the end of the year having invested 4 years, not had a look and then cutting him loose because we have to.

I agree on Baldwin but McBride seems a hell of a long way off for mine. 4 years investment does seem like a bit of a waste but we're in every game up to our necks these days so I'd like to give us the best shot of a win

 

[Beerfish]

I’ve got a family thing on that day

Exactly

 

[Vindicater]

I am on board bringing Hayes in to play on Hipwood.

Zerk gets Daniher
Heppell/Langford to Gunston
Kelly to Cameron.
McGrath on McCarthy
Redman on resting mid (normally Ashcroft)

 

[Vindicater]

In: Hayes, Durham and Snelling

Out: Ridley, Menzie and Hind

Sub: Davey

 

[astrowizzle]

daniher? 4-5 ? Prick.

Flog

 

[Zach Package]

I agree on Baldwin but McBride seems a hell of a long way off for mine. 4 years investment does seem like a bit of a waste but we're in every game up to our necks these days so I'd like to give us the best shot of a win

 

[ant555]

If we are serious about learning about the list and not finding some sort of knee jerk solution to maybe win a game then we are playing Baldwin . He is the next in line we need to know about. Out of contract at EOS . Has played on the resting rucks in the VFL. Time to see what we have at the next level while we have a spot. On VFL form he is the best qualified to come in.

 

[VelvetSledge]

Maybe it collapsed on its own?

 

[fairbump_playon]

He doesn't have any.

Snelling has no elbows?

I knew he was short but didn't know his shoulders connected straight to his hands.

 

[dank420_]

If we are serious about learning about the list and not finding some sort of knee jerk solution to maybe win a game then we are playing Baldwin . He is the next in line we need to know about. Out of contract at EOS . Has played on the resting rucks in the VFL. Time to see what we have at the next level while we have a spot. On VFL form he is the best qualified to come in.

This is what I would prefer.

Question for you though. Before Wright got injured, where do you think Scott was hoping to play Langford all year? I still have a sick feeling he will play in defense this game