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ESSENDON v ADELAIDE
Essendon
B: Courtenay Dempsey, Tayte Pears, Mark McVeigh
HB: Brent Stanton, Adam McPhee, Cale Hooker
C: Ricky Dyson, Heath Hocking, Kyle Reimers
HF: Angus Monfries, Jay Neagle, Andrew Lovett
F: Alwyn Davey, Matthew Lloyd, Sam Lonergan
Foll: Patrick Ryder, Jobe Watson, Brent Prismall
I/C: David Zaharakis, Bachar Houli, Scott Lucas, Hayden Skipworth
Emg: Leroy Jetta, Tyson Slattery, Darcy Daniher
In: Dempsey, Lucas, Prismall, Reimers
Out: Henry Slattery (hamstring), Jason Winderlich (ankle), Tom Bellchambers (knee), Leroy Jetta
New: Brent Prismall (Geelong)
Adelaide
B: Graham Johncock, Ben Rutten, Andy Otten
HB: Michael Doughty, Nathan Bock, Andrew McLeod
C: Chris Knights, Simon Goodwin, David Mackay
HF: Nathan van Berlo, Kurt Tippett, Bernie Vince
F: Jason Porplyzia, Taylor Walker, Scott Stevens
Foll: Brad Moran, Tyson Edwards, Scott Thompson
I/C: Brad Symes, Ivan Maric, Richard Douglas, Patrick Dangerfield
Emg: Jared Petrenko, Brent Reilly, James Sellar
No change
They are four GREAT in's for us. Can't wait to see the return of Reimers and Pris! Bad news for Jetta, hopefully he'll get his shot again soon.
Mad Bomber Sean
5 Jun 2009, 17:51
They are four GREAT in's for us. Can't wait to see the return of Reimers and Pris! Bad news for Jetta, hopefully he'll get his shot again soon.
:thumbsu:
Shame Darcy did not make the team...
Go Bombers !
I thought Tyson or Darcy would of got a game. I don't like Lloyd, Lucas and Neagle in the same side. Loving though that Demps, Pris and the boots are back though.
Darealrath
5 Jun 2009, 18:07
In: Dempsey, Lucas, Prismall, Reimers
Out: Henry Slattery (hamstring), Jason Winderlich (ankle), Tom Bellchambers (knee), Leroy Jetta[B]
Those ins look bloody good on paper.
I thought Tyson or Darcy would of got a game. I don't like Lloyd, Lucas and Neagle in the same side. Loving though that Demps, Pris and the boots are back though.
Maybe trying to exploit their defence with only Bock and Rutten down there. That extra one, most likely Neagle will take the 3rd best defender, or maybe planning to play Lucas at CHB and Hooker as back-up ruckmen
Jonesy1987
5 Jun 2009, 18:16
Like the looks of those Ins, but not happy about dropping Jetta, IMO he is one kid that needs game time in the seniors and a lot of it.
Ben the Gooner
5 Jun 2009, 18:18
Dyson to play back, Skippy to take Jetta's spot, Lucas to go back when Hooker's rucking, Reimers to potentially play back, but probably on a forward flank.
reincarnated
5 Jun 2009, 18:35
In: Dempsey, Lucas, Prismall, Reimers
Out: Henry Slattery (hamstring), Jason Winderlich (ankle), Tom Bellchambers (knee), Leroy Jetta
Fletcher, Lovett-Murray and Slattery, and Hurley are all out. Bellchambers injures himself. So who do we bring back in??? Lucas...
I just thought it's a stupid selection. Even if Lucas is played in the ruck in parts.
The thing which was constantly happening when we had Lucas, Lloyd and Neagle were playing together is their opponents just running off and creating goals at the other end. We just couldn't lock the ball down in our forward line.
Now we bring back Lucas, when his form has been nothing great in the VFL, and play them all again, against a team which is running hot in the last two weeks.
Daniher was a must selection for the team balance.
kelvin_sheedy
5 Jun 2009, 18:58
Any slower and lacking match fitness and this team will look like the Anzac Day debacle when Sheeds played Bolton, Bradley, Johns, Laycock after a 4 day break.
I don't like the look of the team.
You wouldnt agree that Lucas is another tall as we lost a tall in Bellchambers???
Any slower and lacking match fitness and this team will look like the Anzac Day debacle when Sheeds played Bolton, Bradley, Johns, Laycock after a 4 day break.
I don't like the look of the team.I agree, it worries me that only Dempsey is a match-fit IN; Reimers and Prismall are coming off a limited pre-season, and Lucas seems so struggle for fitness and mobility these days.
In isolation it wouldn't be such a problem, but bringing in three guys who may or may not struggle to run out the game is reason to be concerned.
Wahooti Fandango
5 Jun 2009, 19:27
I agree with BtG, Lucas to pinch hit in the backline.
Ben the Gooner
5 Jun 2009, 19:28
Scotty might be a late withdrawal with Leroy coming back in.
Although Knights doesn't really play funny buggers much.
Ryder_Hooker
5 Jun 2009, 20:16
Just as predicted.......I think it's great for Scotty to be back in the team. Looking forward to seeing pris in action..:D
BringBackCransberg
5 Jun 2009, 20:36
I agree with the concerning INs lack of match fitness. But I'm still happy to see all of them, even if with Lucas it's only in a nostalgic way (let's hope he blows everyone away, yesterday-style).
Reimers will run himself into the ground in the first half, and probably be useless for the second half, but hopefully he'll give us that first quarter spark that we desperately need.
Those ins are great, but the lack they've made me change my tip to Adelaide.
They've had some VFL time, but both Prismall and Reimers haven't played a real game since 2008, McVeigh and Skipworth looked out of touch last week and who knows what Lucas will do.
bombersno1
5 Jun 2009, 23:14
Skipworth again..I'd rather Jetta and that says something as Jetta is rubbish most of the time!
Ludwig van Bertstare
5 Jun 2009, 23:31
Skipworth again..I'd rather Jetta and that says something as Jetta is rubbish most of the time!
You know jack squat about football though.
Jetta's ball-handling and decision-making last week were the best they've been all season. In the first and second quarters particularly, he was one of the only players who was able to find space and escape the Cats' stranglehold. It was a mistake leaving him out, especially when all Skipworth really gives us (as much as I love him) is another Monfries.
Dangerous selections for a danger game.
Skipworth again..I'd rather Jetta and that says something as Jetta is rubbish most of the time!
Whomb, can we ban him for being an idiot?
Why on earth was Daniher not selected??
Look at that team ... there's only Dempsey, Pears and Hooker as proper fit backmen. Mcphee is injured, Stanton and Mcveigh playing out of the backline reflects there being too many midfielders in the team, and you can't rely on Lucas going from CHF/FF in the VFL to play CHB in the AFL (like he has done in the past).
Match committee have got this wrong.
Lonergan or Monfries should've made way for Daniher. I'm a huge fan of Monfries, but he needs a kick up the bum for his decision-making.
AndyLesPaul
6 Jun 2009, 09:18
Late inclusion maybe? :D
lloyd136
6 Jun 2009, 09:48
Sooo, is Ryder going to have to ruck the whole game now or is Watson gonna have a go?
Ben the Gooner
6 Jun 2009, 09:54
Skipworth again..I'd rather Jetta and that says something as Jetta is rubbish most of the time!
Having read this post, I now have full confidence in the match committee's decision.
Thanks, bombersno1.:)
i agree with a lot of posted concerns:
- too many unfit blokes that make the side look good on paper - i rate him but reimers has only had one match in the vfl. doubt he'll be ready.
- crows run off neagle/lucas etc
- defensive concerns
i will be hoping that daniher is a late inclusion at the expense of one of lonergan, reimers, skipworth to resolve the issues.
i agree with a lot of posted concerns:
- too many unfit blokes that make the side look good on paper - i rate him but reimers has only had one match in the vfl. doubt he'll be ready.
- crows run off neagle/lucas etc
- defensive concerns
i will be hoping that daniher is a late inclusion at the expense of one of lonergan, reimers, skipworth to resolve the issues.
We could play Reimers in the VFL for another 4 weeks it wouldn't make a difference. The gap between VFL and AFL "match fitness" is gigantic, you can only get players proper conditioning by playing them in the ones.
bomberfan101
6 Jun 2009, 10:37
I am predicting Scotty to have a huge game! I know his form hasn't been awesome in the VFL, but i just have a strange feeling that he will have a blinder ;)
mark1881
6 Jun 2009, 10:52
I am predicting Scotty to have a huge game! I know his form hasn't been awesome in the VFL, but i just have a strange feeling that he will have a blinder ;)
Yep, he needs a cheap goal early in the first quarter and away he'll go!!! Fingers crossed!
We could play Reimers in the VFL for another 4 weeks it wouldn't make a difference. The gap between VFL and AFL "match fitness" is gigantic, you can only get players proper conditioning by playing them in the ones.
some solid training for a couple of weeks and some vfl matches would surely improve the fitness base before returning to afl.
Mad Bomber Sean
6 Jun 2009, 12:40
A late change is on the cards.
Why bring Lucas into the team to play in defence ?
Skippy to pull out due to general soreness and Darcy comes in.
Please God make his happpen.
Midnight Vultures
6 Jun 2009, 12:53
I hope Skippy gets up for it, playing his 50th against his old side, he'd be pretty keen to have a good game.
ESSENDON v ADELAIDE
Essendon
B: Courtenay Dempsey, Tayte Pears, Mark McVeigh
HB: Brent Stanton, Adam McPhee, Cale Hooker
C: Ricky Dyson, Heath Hocking, Kyle Reimers
HF: Angus Monfries, Jay Neagle, Andrew Lovett
F: Alwyn Davey, Matthew Lloyd, Sam Lonergan
Foll: Patrick Ryder, Jobe Watson, Brent Prismall
I/C: David Zaharakis, Bachar Houli, Scott Lucas, Hayden Skipworth
Emg: Leroy Jetta, Tyson Slattery, Darcy Daniher
In: Dempsey, Lucas, Prismall, Reimers
Out: Henry Slattery (hamstring), Jason Winderlich (ankle), Tom Bellchambers (knee), Leroy Jetta
New: Brent Prismall (Geelong)
Adelaide
B: Graham Johncock, Ben Rutten, Andy Otten
HB: Michael Doughty, Nathan Bock, Andrew McLeod
C: Chris Knights, Simon Goodwin, David Mackay
HF: Nathan van Berlo, Kurt Tippett, Bernie Vince
F: Jason Porplyzia, Taylor Walker, Scott Stevens
Foll: Brad Moran, Tyson Edwards, Scott Thompson
I/C: Brad Symes, Ivan Maric, Richard Douglas, Patrick Dangerfield
Emg: Jared Petrenko, Brent Reilly, James Sellar
No change
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Just looking at the Adelaide team compared to ours, you would think that Hooker would go to Walker, as he seems alot more agile than Pears at this stage, and would be better suited, Pears to go with the big bodied Tippet, and Mcphee to play on Stevens with Mcveigh to go to the dangerous Porplyzia. These match ups work well for us.
As one poster tried to allude to, the Crows defenders are more smart, they do not zone off like the Cats defenders do, or the Hawks of 08, they do it when they have to ball, with this in mind, I would assume that Lloyd plays away from goal alot more and Bock goes to him, making sure Bock is kept in check, and Neagle/Lucas then play closer to goal against the Rutten/Johncock team in the F50, I have got a feeling that if the Lucas, Lloyd Neagle team start to get on top, as it is in the sublime contitions of the cauldron at Etihad Stadium, then Scott Stevens may then be forced to go back and this will then free up one of the tall defenders to free up Hooker who would then be able to chop out Ryder in the ruck for a few minutes.
On the Jetta ommision, I am not to disconcerning, he has not been that great this year, yes he may be getting better, but a half fit Riemers may give us more than a fully fit Jetta, Riemers will always give his all, no matter where his fitness is at, some players are born competitiors and Rimers seems to be one of these. Jetta seems to be coasting at this stage of his career. The pace factor is not really an issue here either as they do not really have any fast players coming from behind the ball, and when they do run and carry, we will already have Lovett (HFF), Davey (FP) and Riemers (FP) able to chase and tackle.
Skipworth in the team is good, shows the faith we have in him as we have players returning and he is still able to get a game, he is a smart footballer who is able to play in a variety of positions, so give the guy a break, he has shown incredible leadership to our younger players, and is a mature bodied player that we lack in our young midfield group.
And last but not least, we do seem to be very midfield happy, with Mcveigh our (apparent) number one midfielder playing in a back pocket, our number two midfielder off half back and one of our up and coming midfielders in Lonergan playing in a forward pocket.
one last thing... I am absolutely stoked to hear all this reports about dropping players and not hearing one R.Dyson's name being included in the banter.
Bombers by 23 points..
Ben the Gooner
6 Jun 2009, 14:11
And last but not least, we do seem to be very midfield happy, with Mcveigh our (apparent) number one midfielder playing in a back pocket, our number two midfielder off half back and one of our up and coming midfielders in Lonergan playing in a forward pocket.
The teams never line up as they're named.
The teams never line up as they're named.
Well now the teams are named, how would you like the teams to line up then, im pretty sure Id like a smart footballer like Mcveigh to go to a pretty decent small forward in porplyzia rather than Houli, Bachar can play a sweeping role when Stanton finally goes into the midfield.
I would like to see the Adelaide F50 like this.
F: Jason Porplyzia - Taylor Walker - Scott Stevens
B: Mark Mcveigh - Cale Hooker - Adam Mcphee
HF: Nathan Van Berlo - Kurt Tippet - Bernie Vince
HB: Courtenay Dempsey - Tayte Pears - Brent Stanton
Just my opinion though ;)
Ben the Gooner
6 Jun 2009, 14:24
Bachar can play a sweeping role when Stanton finally goes into the midfield.
Stanton will start in the midfield.
Pears -> Porplyzia
Hooker -> Tippet
McPhee -> Walker
Houli -> Stevens
Dempsey -> Dangerfield
Dyson -> Knights
Jonesy1987
6 Jun 2009, 14:33
Pears > Walker
Mcphee > Porplyzia
Hooker > Tippet
Houli > Knights
Dyson > Vince
Dempsey > Stevens
Stanton will start in the midfield.
Pears -> Porplyzia
Hooker -> Tippet
McPhee -> Walker
Houli -> Stevens
Dempsey -> Dangerfield
Dyson -> Knights
Just thought id fill you in,
Stevens is a tall, who is pretty good in the air, good one-on-one and has been a good option for the Crows this year, in case you missed some of there matches, thus I would prefer to see Mcphee go to Stevens, wont matter though when he (Stevens) is forced to go back, because Lucas, Neagle and Lloud are dominating :p.
Pears is the big bodied player for us down back, and thus would prefer to see him go to Tippet who has been playing a more stay at home role. And Hooker, as mentioned in my other post, would then be able to go to Walker. even though Hooker is (seems to be) being groomed as a CHB, a FB role for a week would only help his development in the seniors.
Porplyzia is the key for the Crows I am thinking, he is the one player who will cause us concerns, as we dont really have a match up for him.
Ben the Gooner
6 Jun 2009, 14:46
Stevens is a tall, who is pretty good in the air, good one-on-one and has been a good option for the Crows this year, in case you missed some of there matches, thus I would prefer to see Mcphee go to Stevens, wont matter though when he (Stevens) is forced to go back, because Lucas, Neagle and Lloud are dominating :p.
He's not excessively tall, and I'd prefer to see our best stopper (Pears) on their best forward (Porpoise). Houli can cope with Stevens.
Pears is the big bodied player for us down back, and thus would prefer to see him go to Tippet who has been playing a more stay at home role. And Hooker, as mentioned in my other post, would then be able to go to Walker. even though Hooker is (seems to be) being groomed as a CHB, a FB role for a week would only help his development in the seniors.
Hooker would effectively tag Tippet, and go into the ruck when he does. This lets us have a more settled backline.
Porplyzia is the key for the Crows I am thinking, he is the one player who will cause us concerns, as we dont really have a match up for him.
Except our best defender.;)
He's not excessively tall, and I'd prefer to see our best stopper (Pears) on their best forward (Porpoise). Houli can cope with Stevens.
To be fair, Porplyzia hasnt had that great a year, and Pears actually is not our best stopper, a couple of weeks ago, showed in the Herlad Sun that he has leaked the most goals of any player in the competition. so how does that make him our best stopper then :rolleyes:
Hooker would effectively tag Tippet, and go into the ruck when he does. This lets us have a more settled backline.
Why would you bother tagging someone who is probably not going to do that much against us any ways. he is only averaging a goal a game against us, and has only kicked two goals in his last three games against the bombers.
Except our best defender.;)
If you think that Pears is our best defender you dont watch to much of the EFC then do you :p
Points in bold :rolleyes:
Any slower and lacking match fitness and this team will look like the Anzac Day debacle when Sheeds played Bolton, Bradley, Johns, Laycock after a 4 day break.
I don't like the look of the team.
I am with you but it may be for different reasons.
McVeigh, Skipworth and Reimers should not be in the same side given the state of their fitness levels.
McVeigh was soo underdone last week it wasn't funny. He couldn't even kick the ball 50m!
Skipworth was out of sorts and was no where near being the very important player he was in the first few rounds.
Now Reimers is in the side on no preseason and 70mins at Bendigo. Sorry guys but I think people forget where this guy is really at because he has become a cult figure. I like him as much as anyone but I cannot see how he has the fitness to compete at AFL level (hopefully he proves me wrong).
Throw in the unfit Neagle (who is getting better in terms of indurance but is still a long way off), Lucas who is not guaranteed to cover the ground he will need to be able to cover and Prismall who is coming off a knee reco and no preseason.
The one thing you know Adelaide will be is fit! I have a bad feeling about tomorrow.
The other thing is the logic in people always wanting Pears to take someone that is much bigger than him. Hooker will got to Tippett and Pears will take Walker.
Jonesy1987
6 Jun 2009, 15:25
Points in bold :rolleyes:
Link to the Herald Sun article? Absolutely unbelievable, working it out he has conceded roughly 23 goals this year, there would have to be a few players who have conceded more than 2 goals a week.
SirJimi05
6 Jun 2009, 15:31
Link to the Herald Sun article? Absolutely unbelievable, working it out he has conceded roughly 23 goals this year, there would have to be a few players who have conceded more than 2 goals a week.
It was in the HUN about 3 weeks ago. Not sure if it is still the case.
with hooker needing to pinch hit in the ruck i am amazed darcy isnt in, considering he has greater versatility to go back to cover hooker or go forward as a 3rd tall. while lucas us makes us exploitable out of our forward line and leaves a hole when hooker rucks. i hope scotty proves us wrong and plays well. reimers in will be interesting.
what is wrong with slattery? unlikely that he
has been dropped with the dons placing an injury next to his name to protect him?
what is wrong with slattery? unlikely that he
has been dropped with the dons placing an injury next to his name to protect him?
This question makes no sense.
I am with you but it may be for different reasons.
McVeigh, Skipworth and Reimers should not be in the same side given the state of their fitness levels.
McVeigh was soo underdone last week it wasn't funny. He couldn't even kick the ball 50m!
Skipworth was out of sorts and was no where near being the very important player he was in the first few rounds.
Now Reimers is in the side on no preseason and 70mins at Bendigo. Sorry guys but I think people forget where this guy is really at because he has become a cult figure. I like him as much as anyone but I cannot see how he has the fitness to compete at AFL level (hopefully he proves me wrong).
Throw in the unfit Neagle (who is getting better in terms of indurance but is still a long way off), Lucas who is not guaranteed to cover the ground he will need to be able to cover and Prismall who is coming off a knee reco and no preseason.
The one thing you know Adelaide will be is fit! I have a bad feeling about tomorrow.
The other thing is the logic in people always wanting Pears to take someone that is much bigger than him. Hooker will got to Tippett and Pears will take Walker.
I disagree with Neagle, IMO he makes our forwardline function a little better, but overall I agree.
I'll say it now. This team can not win tomorrow.
Ben the Gooner
6 Jun 2009, 17:02
Points in bold :rolleyes:
To be fair, Porplyzia hasnt had that great a year, and Pears actually is not our best stopper, a couple of weeks ago, showed in the Herlad Sun that he has leaked the most goals of any player in the competition. so how does that make him our best stopper then :rolleyes:
Statistics like that are generally shite. Who is our best defensive stopper then? Unfortunately Slats is out, so it's out of Hooker, Houli and Dyson if it's not Pears. Take your pick - my bet is firmly on Pears.
Why would you bother tagging someone who is probably not going to do that much against us any ways. he is only averaging a goal a game against us, and has only kicked two goals in his last three games against the bombers.
So that our backline doesn't get ****ed up when Hooker goes into the ruck.
Bombermania
7 Jun 2009, 03:44
Not too bad a side for Sunday! The idea of having Lucus playing in defence is good for while he is not the player he once was the sheer fact that he can still kick the ball a good 60 meters will help us overcome a problem were we sometimes have a problem of moving the ball into the forward 50.
McVeigh should be better for last weeks run, and his leadership in the middle is a plua, for example last week when Daveys fell and it looked like he might have re done his knee McVeigh ran a good 30-40 meters to pad Daveys on the back.
I have no problem with Prismall's selection, Skipworth is still to win me over but when he has played he has done a good job and adds experiences.
Kyle Reimers is a positive inclusion and I'm looking forward to watching the boots in action today.
Jetta looks like he needs a break for he has had a good season but looked a little jaded last week.
One of the great things is we have at least half a dozen guys who could come in and that is pleasing.
My only hope is our forwards play in front and our midfielders kick to the leading forwards.
HULK HOGAN
7 Jun 2009, 10:35
Wouldn't Porplyzia be to quick for Pears? I would think that pears would play on the no.1 marking option for the Crows. Adelaide would see that as a victory as Porplyzia would play Pears up the ground abit, taking him out of the danger zone to make it easier for there markin forwards Tippett etc.
Ben the Gooner
7 Jun 2009, 10:41
Pears would get killed up the ground, so I suspect that he may take Porp to the 50, then drop back and fill the hole.
jetta2davey
7 Jun 2009, 10:43
^^Pears is actually one of the quickest players at the club, would be able to stay with porplyzia easily, but i feel that Walker will be his match-up. Hooker will go to tippett, with Possibly Mcphee taking Porplyzia.
The Dustbin
7 Jun 2009, 11:25
If Pears lines up on Walker that will be a great contest. I'm worried about Bock and Rutten...
^^Pears is actually one of the quickest players at the club, would be able to stay with porplyzia easily, but i feel that Walker will be his match-up. Hooker will go to tippett, with Possibly Mcphee taking Porplyzia.
This.
Skeeta Olly
7 Jun 2009, 11:50
ESSENDON v ADELAIDE
Essendon
B: Courtenay Dempsey, Tayte Pears, Mark McVeigh
HB: Brent Stanton, Adam McPhee, Cale Hooker
C: Ricky Dyson, Heath Hocking, Scott Lucas
HF: Angus Monfries, Jay Neagle, Andrew Lovett
F: Alwyn Davey, Matthew Lloyd, Sam Lonergan
Foll: Patrick Ryder, Jobe Watson, Bachar Houli
I/C: David Zaharakis, Hayden Skipworth, Brent Prismall, Kyle Reimers
Changes to the selected side
Nil
Adelaide
B: Graham Johncock, Ben Rutten, Andy Otten
HB: Michael Doughty, Nathan Bock, Brad Symes
C: Chris Knights, Simon Goodwin, David Mackay
HF: Nathan van Berlo, Kurt Tippett, Richard Douglas
F: Jason Porplyzia, Patrick Dangerfield, Scott Stevens
Foll: Brad Moran, Tyson Edwards, Scott Thompson
I/C: Ivan Maric, Taylor Walker, Bernie Vince, Andrew McLeod
Changes to the selected side
Nil
No changes.
In: Dempsey, Lucas, Prismall, Reimers
Out: Henry Slattery (hamstring), Jason Winderlich (ankle), Tom Bellchambers (knee), Leroy Jetta
Fletcher, Lovett-Murray and Slattery, and Hurley are all out. Bellchambers injures himself. So who do we bring back in??? Lucas...
I just thought it's a stupid selection. Even if Lucas is played in the ruck in parts.
The thing which was constantly happening when we had Lucas, Lloyd and Neagle were playing together is their opponents just running off and creating goals at the other end. We just couldn't lock the ball down in our forward line.
Now we bring back Lucas, when his form has been nothing great in the VFL, and play them all again, against a team which is running hot in the last two weeks.
Daniher was a must selection for the team balance.
I bet you're biting your lips now regarding the Lucas comment. The reason he hasn't had fantastic VFL form is because the Bendigo Bombers are getting smashed every week. He can't do much about it if his team doesn't have the ball.
I do agree with your comment on the Lloyd, Lucas, Neagle combination. Nowhere near enough forward pressure, which is where I would have liked to see Jetta stay in the side. Could have given Reimers/Prismall another week.
HULK HOGAN
7 Jun 2009, 19:46
^^Pears is actually one of the quickest players at the club, would be able to stay with porplyzia easily, but i feel that Walker will be his match-up. Hooker will go to tippett, with Possibly Mcphee taking Porplyzia.
He'd be as quick as Porplyizia over 15-20 m but you have to be as quick as him 40-60 meters to keep up.
reincarnated
7 Jun 2009, 20:07
I bet you're biting your lips now regarding the Lucas comment. The reason he hasn't had fantastic VFL form is because the Bendigo Bombers are getting smashed every week. He can't do much about it if his team doesn't have the ball.
I do agree with your comment on the Lloyd, Lucas, Neagle combination. Nowhere near enough forward pressure, which is where I would have liked to see Jetta stay in the side. Could have given Reimers/Prismall another week.
Not at all. Neagle has never played great when we have 3 or 4 tall key forwards. He kicked three goals against St.Kilda and Geelong, when he was the 2nd forward, when we barely went inside 50s at time. With 2 key forwards our forward line was functioning a lot better.
Once again our forward line didn't function at all with 3 forwards. (4 goals from our 3 key forwards), it was just too crowed. And the run out of Adelaide's back line is the reason (if you had to pick one reason), they beat us, because we couldn't lock it up or cover the running players.
Jetta would have been great for his tackling and defensive pressure. Daniher would have been handy to throw back when their forwards were running hot.
Nothing against Lucas, gave him a good cheer when he kicked his 4 goals. But we just have to keep playing Neagle. He is our future.