Preview Semi Final v Bulldogs @ The Gabba, Saturday 4th September 2021, 7.20pm.

[BrisVegasDru]

Happy to see Jack and Dev in, am hoping it's Payne who plays forward

 

[mpal6]

Surely there must be a late change.
Ah Chee for Gardiner? Surely?

 

[BangyBangy]

Surely there must be a late change.
Ah Chee for Gardiner? Surely?

Would be taking the list with a pinch of salt right now. Wouldn't be surprised at all if there are two late changes. Just happy that Lester & Ah Chee are both fit to go.

 

[M Malice]

Dogs no changes, who goes to their dangerous power forward Josh Schache

19

Josh Schache

Age

27

Ht

199cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

6.0

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.3

3star

G

1.2

4star

D

6.5

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

2.5

2star

M

1.5

2star

T

0.0

1star

G

1.0

4star

D

10.2

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.8

4star

?

 

[martinson]

The team this week raises more questions than answers anything,

Nothing too imaginative going on there.

 

[martinson]

I can't see Gardiner fronting unless they've discovered what the problem is and fixed it.

The team we've named is slow as.

A little perplexed if they turn up as named.

 

[pulpdriver]

Can't help but sense there will be one or two last minute changes with Gardiner and/or Birchall.

 

[martinson]

I've still got faith that Fullarton might turn into a player but at the moment...meh.

 

[Strato]

I would like to be positive but unfortunately it looks like we will be out in straight sets. Too many question marks on some of our players? Not confident at all.

 

[Shaq attack]

You can’t help but be disappointed with the selections this week. As much as Dev and Payne are good ins, playing funny buggers with emergencies is something I’ve never been a fan of. Either Ah Chee and Lester are fit and should be named or they aren’t and shouldn’t be emergencies.
We aren’t going to confuddle our opposition by springing a later change…

 

[On the quiet]

Happy to see Jack and Dev in, am hoping it's Payne who plays forward

I am very happy to see Dev in, and happy to see Payne in, but i think it is risky having Payne play forward. Whilst he has size, some decent speed and agility has he ever played forward, even in his junior days? IF it is a H & A game give it a go, but an elimination final, not so sure. Hope I am proved wrong and he kicks 2 goals. Maybe he can prevent Bailey Dale from running out of the backline.

 

[JasRulz63]

I reckon Robertson has been brought in to play a role on Libba like he did against Selwood. I like his inclusion.

 

[martinson]

You can’t help but be disappointed with the selections this week. As much as Dev and Payne are good ins, playing funny buggers with emergencies is something I’ve never been a fan of. Either Ah Chee and Lester are fit and should be named or they aren’t and shouldn’t be emergencies.
We aren’t going to confuddle our opposition by springing a later change…

That's true . But in fairness maybe we're giving the doubtful ones a day or two to prove their fitness.

Not that I want them in.

 

[Wilbur23]

Lester a strong chance to be a late inclusion for Darcy Gardiner

27

Darcy Gardiner

Age

29

Ht

192cm

Wt

91kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.6

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

4.1

4star

T

2.1

4star

MG

196.1

3star

D

10.7

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

2.9

2star

M

3.7

4star

T

2.1

3star

MG

196.1

3star

D

10.2

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.8

4star

I'm hearing. Will have a pre game fitness test.
Also heard whispers Adams will be the one playing forward.
Expecting Robertson to run with Libba.
Also not sure how much less Fullarton can do to get dropped. Even if Ballenden does nothing, he is at least matching Fullartons input. Why not at least try it ? He can't do any worse. At worst he matches Fullarton.

 

[Wilbur23]

You can’t help but be disappointed with the selections this week. As much as Dev and Payne are good ins, playing funny buggers with emergencies is something I’ve never been a fan of. Either Ah Chee and Lester are fit and should be named or they aren’t and shouldn’t be emergencies.
We aren’t going to confuddle our opposition by springing a later change…

Lesters obviously there for the Gardiner fitness issue. Giving him up to the game to prove his fitness, otherwise he comes in.

 

[BangyBangy]

Lester a strong chance to be a late inclusion for Darcy Gardiner I'm hearing. Will have a pre game fitness test.
Also heard whispers Adams will be the one playing forward.
Expecting Robertson to run with Libba.
Also not sure how much less Fullarton can do to get dropped. Even if Ballenden does nothing, he is at least matching Fullartons input. Why not at least try it ? He can't do any worse. At worst he matches Fullarton.

Harsh on Fullarton. A shocker last week sure, but I liked his growth in the weeks leading into last weeks match. He certainly wasn't alone in having a mare & certainly wasn't the difference.

 

[Gadzorks]

Fages was a bit cagey on his fitness in the presser. Must not have gotten the tick in the end.

Or maybe they are being tricky. He is named as an emergency.

 

[pulpdriver]

You can’t help but be disappointed with the selections this week. As much as Dev and Payne are good ins, playing funny buggers with emergencies is something I’ve never been a fan of. Either Ah Chee and Lester are fit and should be named or they aren’t and shouldn’t be emergencies.
We aren’t going to confuddle our opposition by springing a later change…

I'm not sure what the point is either. Opposition coaches do their homework so they have contingencies. Not like they'll be flabbergasted and at sea on what to do should the 22 change half an hour before the game. I guess in Gardiner's case you give him every chance to see if he is fit but all the recent scuttlebutt seemed to suggest he wasn't right to go. Birchall's knee seemed proppy plus Lester was flagged as a certain starter and if Ah Chee is fit enough to be named an emergency it seems strange he's not just straight in.

 

[martinson]

Ah Chee's the head scratcher. We really missed his pressure around the contest last week. I could name 4 or 5 he's superior to . Especially against this opposition.

He can't be right or he's going to be a late in.

 

[Wilbur23]

Harsh on Fullarton. A shocker last week sure, but I liked his growth in the weeks leading into last weeks match. He certainly wasn't alone in having a mare & certainly wasn't the difference.

last week ? The bloke hasn't kicked a goal for 5 games. He's kicked 2 in 10 games. He's taken a COMBINED 4 marks in his past 4 games.

 

[Wilbur23]

It's as close to offering absolutely zero influence on the game as I have ever seen.

 

[harvester]

Imagine Adams kicking 5 goals against his old team, helping us win the game.
Memorable

 

[mattsmob]

Lester a strong chance to be a late inclusion for Darcy Gardiner I'm hearing. Will have a pre game fitness test.
Also heard whispers Adams will be the one playing forward.
Expecting Robertson to run with Libba.
Also not sure how much less Fullarton can do to get dropped. Even if Ballenden does nothing, he is at least matching Fullartons input. Why not at least try it ? He can't do any worse. At worst he matches Fullarton.

Fullarton feels like such a weird player for you to be this hung up on, it's not like Fullarton is going to be the difference in the game either way and personally I still think he is our best option as a ruck/forward.

 

[martinson]

It's as close to offering absolutely zero influence on the game as I have ever seen.

He's got a nice 80's style hairdo though with the headband and all.

Fairly chic look for us.

 

[jackess]

It's as close to offering absolutely zero influence on the game as I have ever seen.

Yep our forwardline has really struggled since he's been brought in...