Preview Team - 2nd Semi Final vs Adelaide

[leungtl]

Continued from the changes thread...

Adelaide
B: Ricky Henderson, Ben Rutten, Michael Doughty
HB: Nathan van Berlo, Sam Shaw, Brent Reilly
C: David Mackay, Scott Thompson, Bernie Vince
HF: Matthew Wright, Taylor Walker, Jared Petrenko
F: Ian Callinan, Kurt Tippett, Jason Porplyzia
Foll: Sam Jacobs, Patrick Dangerfield, Rory Sloane
I/C: Richard Douglas, Graham Johncock, Luke Thompson, Brodie Smith
Emg: Andy Otten, Aidan Riley, Josh Jenkins

In: Ricky Henderson, Luke Thompson
Out: Aidan Riley, Daniel Talia (Broken Arm)

Fremantle
B: Adam McPhee, Zac Dawson, Alex Silvagni
HB: Lee Spurr, Michael Johnson, Tendai Mzungu
C: Garrick Ibbotson, Ryan Crowley, Matthew de Boer
HF: Stephen Hill, Christopher Mayne, David Mundy
F: Hayden Ballantyne, Matthew Pavlich, Michael Walters
Foll: Aaron Sandilands, Nathan Fyfe, Clancee Pearce
I/C: Paul Duffield, Nick Suban, Zachary Clarke, Michael Barlow
Emg: Kepler Bradley, Dylan Roberton, Cameron Sutcliffe

In: Zachary Clarke
Out: Kepler Bradley

Umpires: Nicholls, Meredith, McInerney, Jeffery

 

[malpaso]

On ya Clarke, play a blinder.

 

[23cmonShane!]

Kep Unlucky

 

[Purple_Passion]

Unlucky for Kep.

Mind you a forward line of Pav, Clarke, Mayne, Ballatyne and Walters = Is as Bruce would say "delicious"

 

[Dwight Schrute]

Once again, good luck, happy you guys won your first final and hopefully you can win your second.

 

[rgauci]

Turning up the pressure another notch, Clarke's chase in the midfield and forward line is good, his running to position is not quite as good as Keplar but he provides far more pressure around the ground. I'm guessing we are going to turn the heat up to white hot at the beginning of this game.

 

[chibbingus]

Good change. Kep is a bit stiff but Zac will be fired up for a big one. Good luck to him!

 

[malpaso]

Turning up the pressure another notch, Clarke's chase in the midfield and forward line is good, his running to position is not quite as good as Keplar but he provides far more pressure around the ground. I'm guessing we are going to turn the heat up to white hot at the beginning of this game.

Agreed, he also is more of a contest in the ruck than Keps is against Jacobs, meaning Sandi resting up forward is a major headache for their defense.

 

[13then7]

I like this change. I think Clarke/Sandi will stretch the backs with no Talia and probably more likely to win the taps and prevent Adelaide clearances when Sandi is rested. Feel for Keplar the guy just tries his guts out.

 

[Bad Brain]

Works for me. Clarke brings a bit more x-factor. Will be a good experience for him regardless.

 

[TheLastCall]

Agreed, he also is more of a contest in the ruck than Keps is against Jacobs, meaning Sandi resting up forward is a major headache for their defense.

I agree I rate Adelaide's ruck more than Geelong's. Clarke will be a better second ruck, hope he can step up.

Sorry Kepla missed out, but the best team to suit the opposition will always be picked under Ross.

 

[PapaJ]

Well I'm a bit surprised myself. Not that I don't think Clarke is a good inclusion, just surprised we'd go with it at this stage of the season. Given Clarke didn't play last time and he was pretty ordinary the first game (ISTR) against the Crows, I couldn't see any significant reason to leave Keps out. Though wanting a bit more power in the ruck/midfield could be the main reason and makes sense.

Clarke's first final I assume?

 

[fryzie]

Strong looking side. What are the changes since the last time you played them? Fyfe and Sandi in McPharlin out?

Talia was awesome on Pav last time so is a huge out for them.

Here's hoping both WA sides make it through to the next round.

 

[free at last]

Agreed, he also is more of a contest in the ruck than Keps is against Jacobs, meaning Sandi resting up forward is a major headache for their defense.

A few of the crows punters are particularly worried about having sandi resting with theit main key defender gone.

 

[clivenator26]

Stiff for Keps. It definitely a good change, am excited by the big 211 taking a couple of grabs tomorrow night!

 

[rooke33]

Surprised you dropped Bradley, although he wasn't brilliant against us he did a very good job of freeing up Pavlich.

Good luck tomorrow night.

 

[PapaJ]

Strong looking side. What are the changes since the last time you played them? Fyfe and Sandi in McPharlin out?

Talia was awesome on Pav last time so is a huge out for them.

Here's hoping both WA sides make it through to the next round.

From last time:

IN: Sandilands, Clarke, Fyfe, Silvagni
OUT: Griffin, Keplar, Neale, Roberton

Edit: Missed SCOS and Roberton not McPharlin played last time

 

[Bradesmaen]

McPharlin didnt play last time, Roberton did


They have an inexperience backline apart from Rutten who will take Pav.. so Clarke won't be monstered this time

 

[Leslie_Chow]

From last time:

In: Fyfe, Sandi, Clarke
Out: McPharlin, Neale, Keps

In: Fyfe, Sandi, Clarke, Silvagni
Out: Griff, Neale, Kep and Roberton

 

[PapaJ]

In: Fyfe, Sandi, Clarke, Silvagni
Out: Griff, Neale, Kep and Roberton

Oops, yeah, missed one. Thought we were a defender short when I typed that.

 

[rgauci]

From last time:

In: Fyfe, Sandi, Clarke
Out: McPharlin, Neale, Keps

Nah thats wrong, McPharlin didn't play last time

IN: Sandilands, Clarke, Fyfe, Silvagni
OUT: Griffin, Keplar, Neale, Roberton

 

[BananaOnTheRun]

Mcpharlin didn't play last time, he was suspended for a week.

 

[BananaOnTheRun]

Probably should refresh after 5 mins...

 

[noot]

lovin ya work this yr guy's, all the best,to the end 2012

 

[PapaJ]

McPharlin didnt play last time, Roberton did


They have an inexperience backline apart from Rutten who will take Pav.. so Clarke won't be monstered this time

I could be wrong, but my memory of the game at Subi was that Clarke was pretty ordinary, admittedly with Talia playing.

In any case, the middle, as usual, is the key to this game. If we can't control their on-ballers, then it doesn't matter who's playing fwd of centre IMHO.