Preview Changes and pre-match discussion for Round 4 vs Sydney @ SCG

[Playthekids76]

So hypocritical from the match selection. Media street from the club all week has been preaching we must defend as a team, yet only defenders have been axed?? No pressure up forward or in the midfield. Where is the accountability, no wonder supporters and players want Ken & Co out!!

And how on gods name does Duursma survive? subbed out yet stays in the side? Rioli hasn't got a defensive bone in his body, different rules for different players it seems??

 

[DaTBird187]

The unreliability of Clurey in recent years and his failure to improve since turning 24 is another reflection of poor coaching.

I think it's more to do with meekness.

 

[Playthekids76]

Bonner has been treated poorly.

I guess he is the one they are pushing out for a draft pick this year.

We seem to do the same thing each year, reduce their value before trading them out.

Agree, he's the scapegoat, always has been. There were a lot worse than him last week.

 

[davesnothere]

Think Collingwood last night proved the importance of structure particularly what happens with a non competitive ruck even with an elite midfield or a half decent tall defender who can at least go with a reasonably athletic tall forward. Their game panned out that similar to a Port losing game that I checked the Collingwood board to see if they had a Sack Ken thread up and running.

I’d play Lord in defence tomorrow he can do the best he can and whatever happens we’ll look better with some semblance of structure.

 

[PatientMental]

Think Collingwood last night proved the importance of structure particularly what happens with a non competitive ruck even with an elite midfield or a half decent tall defender who can at least go with a reasonably athletic tall forward. Their game panned out that similar to a Port losing game that I checked the Collingwood board to see if they had a Sack Ken thread up and running.

I’d play Lord in defence tomorrow he can do the best he can and whatever happens we’ll look better with some semblance of structure.

Lord's been pushed back forward and replaced in the backlines by teakle.

Lord will be delisted at seasons end and there's no point trying to persist with him.

 

[dewah07]

He will play in your dreamteam and be dropped.

Was actually gambling related.

Got him at 2.30 for 10 disposals and 8.50 for 15

 

[NoddyHolder]

Was actually gambling related.

Got him at 2.30 for 10 disposals and 8.50 for 15

If he plays in defence as expected the ball should be in his area for about 90% of the game

 

[PatientMental]

If he plays in defence as expected the ball should be in his area for about 90% of the game

Doesn't always lead to high possession counts

Jonas and clurey were seen actively running away from the ball recently

 

[Jonts]

I have no regrets re Ladhams
He was toxic af

 

[HHHAMMERtime]

Was actually gambling related.

Got him at 2.30 for 10 disposals and 8.50 for 15

Good bet at 15 disposals.

 

[PatientMental]

Man needs a mirror

 

[MrChow]

well I’m glad DBJ is gone.

Jonas and Lycett really should have been dropped. They are both very average. Boak is also underdone.

It’s a tough ask with injuries and out of form players, but some really bad coaching has put them there.

Start with the spine - I’d like to see:

Def: Allir, Finlayson, Clurey
Ruck: Hayes
Forward: Dixon (second ruck), Marshall, Georgiades

When Pasini is ready, Finlayson to go to the bench, to play second ruck/multiple utility.

 

[PowerLil]

Expecting a repeat of the 2016 game at the SCG.
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God we were there. The brilliant mind of Hinkley.

 

[philthy05]

Have they?

Rozee is a hit, but even any armchair Bigfooty recruiter knew you were picking between Rozee, Ben King and Bailey Smith at that pick so it would have been impossible to screw up. Butters, Duursma and Georgiades started off strongly but have stagnated. Bergman is going okay but I wouldn't say he's exceeding expectations. Dylan Williams looks a bust. Sinn is a mulligan at this stage. Lachie Jones should be playing country footy.

Marshall Spp drew. All wins at the picks we took them at.

Can’t complain about Hayes and Farrell at the late picks we took them at.

As a department I think it’s done very well.

My only gripes are we could have gone for more tall key defenders, and our use of the rookie list for low ceiling types… tho the use of the rookie list exactly mirrors Parker’s predecessor which says to me that Hinkley is the common factor there and the drafters are succumbing to the coaches request for immediate players at the rookie draft.

 

[philthy05]

Was actually gambling related.

Got him at 2.30 for 10 disposals and 8.50 for 15

That’s not bad odds seeing he could see a bit of the ball back there as a good long kick.

 

[Schulzenfest]

Marshall Spp drew. All wins at the picks we took them at.

That was like 7 years ago. Borderline 'remember 2012!' territory bringing that up.

 

[tribey]

It’s no doubt already been mentioned after 18 pages, so apologies if this is a stale take,

But picking Jed McEntee, Jackson Mead and Dylan Williams after the events of the week sure seems like they’re trying to elicit a, “what’s poor Kenny™ supposed to do with the talent at his disposal? it’s not the SANFL anymore” pivot.

 

[Orange crush]

So how is Kenny’s diet cola gonna go against the “full strength” (yeah Buddy, that’s you) COLA boys?

 

[jac147]

Here is our dilemma- Evans has shown Jack Sh:t up to now and I think McEntee deserves a chance ahead of him - at least for a change we are going with structure.

i disagree, when Evans came on in the last quarter against the Lions he was pretty lively. I thought he deserved a trip to Melbourne for the Collingwood game but was relegated to the B’s. McEntee/Evans? I think Jed won the toss of the selection coin.

 

[jac147]

The unreliability of Clurey in recent years and his failure to improve since turning 24 is another reflection of poor coaching.

His smashed up jaw against the doggies hasn’t helped!
I‘ve got some time for Tommy

 

[NoddyHolder]

Doesn't always lead to high possession counts

Jonas and clurey were seen actively running away from the ball recently

Yes, I was just having another cheapshot at our current form

 

[yepits2020]

i disagree, when Evans came on in the last quarter against the Lions he was pretty lively. I thought he deserved a trip to Melbourne for the Collingwood game but was relegated to the B’s. McEntee/Evans? I think Jed won the toss of the selection coin.

Wow, Evans had two whole disposals and stuffed one of them up. Couldn’t tackle to save himself. One score assist a player does not make.

 

[yepits2020]

Lord's been pushed back forward and replaced in the backlines by teakle.

Lord will be delisted at seasons end and there's no point trying to persist with him.

Teakle to the back lines is another desperate fix it and experimenting - but I think it is worth a go. Is that tall we need but also quite agile and I remember him having reasonable foot skills. Trying him and Lord just confirms how we stuffed up the back lines.

 

[philthy05]

That was like 7 years ago. Borderline 'remember 2012!' territory bringing that up.

The same recruiting team. It’s an entirely relevant period.

I think our drafting team have done pretty well barring a couple of small gripes I have.

 

[Doctor Feel]

It’s no doubt already been mentioned after 18 pages, so apologies if this is a stale take,

But picking Jed McEntee, Jackson Mead and Dylan Williams after the events of the week sure seems like they’re trying to elicit a, “what’s poor Kenny™ supposed to do with the talent at his disposal? it’s not the SANFL anymore” pivot.

Easy one for tredrea to go for lol. They literally said best list ever before the season.