Prediction Changes: Round 3 Vs Adelaide

[Joao]

If he had a great tank already, he'd probably win the coleman. Hoping he can build it to an average level.

 

[sumavich]

I agree on Amiss, some of his chasing left a bit to be desired. I was watching on tv though

 

[go_the_dockers]

If the sub plays less than a half of the game then they can probably also play for Peel on Saturday. Unless there is a rule against it.

A few times, a sub had played SANFL before and then played for port due to a late out.

No rule against it.

 

[freo1997]

I agree on Amiss, some of his chasing left a bit to be desired. I was watching on tv though

He’s never been a sprinter like a Luke McPharlin or Pavlich in his hey day. You can a build a tank easy enough but blistering speed off the mark can’t be trained. You have it or you don’t.

I saw him chasing, but it was Scott Jones like.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

He’s never been a sprinter like a Luke McPharlin or Pavlich in his hey day. You can a build a tank easy enough but blistering speed off the mark can’t be trained. You have it or you don’t.

I saw him chasing, but it was Scott Jones like.

Just clarifying you don’t think Amiss has speed off the mark?

 

[EastcoastDocker]

I watched the game again last night and yeah I thought Amiss' energy was way down, no defensive efforts and his double and triple leads weren't there.

Likely he was having second game soreness, hoping he bounces back on Friday.

lack of sleep is finally getting to him...

 

[freo1997]

Just clarifying you don’t think Amiss has speed off the mark?

Not a tremendous amount no.

 

[rgauci]

I watched the game again last night and yeah I thought Amiss' energy was way down, no defensive efforts and his double and triple leads weren't there.

Likely he was having second game soreness, hoping he bounces back on Friday.

Nearly broke his ankle getting pushed into the post. Wouldn’t be surprised if he’s slightly injured.

 

[freo1997]

Nearly broke his ankle getting pushed into the post. Wouldn’t be surprised if he’s slightly injured.

If that’s the case don’t play him ffs.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Not a tremendous amount no.

Jeez, i think he’s one of the best leaders in the comp. A part of that is smarts but a decent part is speed as well. I think his sprints over 20-30 would be elite for someone his size

 

[DeadEyeJye]

I was at the game mate. He didn't get in his way.

I'm an enormous Amiss fan boy, but some of his defensive efforts/chasing......wow, he didn't break out of a jog and looked fatigue every time. Needs to be coached out of him, Treacy as a key forward sets a magnificent expectation

I noticed it on TV as well and wondered if he was carrying some sort of mild injury or illness, like other say could be a little sore. But if he had kicked 4.0 we probably wouldn't be critiquing him for the lack of pressure that is probably no different to any other game he's played

 

[Paracleet]

I noticed it on TV as well and wondered if he was carrying some sort of mild injury or illness, like other say could be a little sore. But if he had kicked 4.0 we probably wouldn't be critiquing him for the lack of pressure that is probably no different to any other game he's played

Well lets hope it's that. Some of the those chases made early key forward Pav look like Hayden Ballantyne.

 

[malpaso]

Nearly broke his ankle getting pushed into the post. Wouldn’t be surprised if he’s slightly injured.

The AFL should start paying those as free kicks in the goal square (and counting the goal), happens all the time, the defender gets away with a complete shove with no chance at the ball. Oscar Allen did it to Tabs? a couple years ago.

 

[theGav56]

I reckon Adelaide have one of the best forward lines in the comp, but no midfield and no backline. Geelong (who have the best forward line) also have no midfield but beat Adelaide because they have a better defence or more precisely, Tom Stewart. Our midfield should chop up Adelaide and hopefully the ball will spend most of the game in our forward line and their average defence


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Stewart is awesome, but their defense has more substance than that. Enough that there was talking about Stewart playing midfield.

 

[doppo]

If Fyfe is good to go he plays this week IMO. Imagine the egg on face if we lose this game in the midfield while our bull is in the pens is having a day off 3 weeks into the season.

 

[TheLastCall]

My guess is no change this week. (no debut announcement)

Only possible change is for sub and I'd give Broadie a go.

 

[freo1997]

Really important game this. If we somehow get over the line here we’ll most likely be 4 and 2 after 6 with hopefully a big % after the derby.

We need Fyfe for this. I would personally go with Voss over an ageing Tabs as the only change but it looks unlikely.

 

[yakamoto]

Tabs stays. Could’ve should’ve kicked 4. Let’s say 3.
Was also useful with his work outside the arc in Q4.

 

[oldgoat]

Jeez, i think he’s one of the best leaders in the comp. A part of that is smarts but a decent part is speed as well. I think his sprints over 20-30 would be elite for someone his size

His legs are fast enough...
His brain is very fast!

 

[yakamoto]

On a couple of the Freo Podcasts it was noted that Hughes has a penchant for Cat10 errors early in 1st Quarters.
The solution - start Hughes on interchange until the initial heat goes out of the game. Has merit?

 

[Vintage]

He’s never been a sprinter like a Luke McPharlin or Pavlich in his hey day. You can a build a tank easy enough but blistering speed off the mark can’t be trained. You have it or you don’t.

I saw him chasing, but it was Scott Jones like.

No, building a tank is not easy. If it was they’d all be running the same 2km times trials.

Everything can be improved (inc speed off mark) but natural ability plays a big role.

 

[Vintage]

Oh, and Amiss was definitely off on the weekend.

 

[Footskill]

On a couple of the Freo Podcasts it was noted that Hughes has a penchant for Cat10 errors early in 1st Quarters.
The solution - start Hughes on interchange until the initial heat goes out of the game. Has merit?

Pretty sure it was just the one podcast being purple reign. Regarding Hughes making cat10 errors in 1st quarters without reviewing all other games last season pretty sure he came up with that from the first two games this season. The so called error he made against Roos was a head high tackle but which other player hasn't let a tackle slip higher

Note that the guy who suggested that also suggests how to play Darcy and Jackson in same team is to sub Darcy out after he goes hell for leather in the first half lol

 

[anchor man]

On a couple of the Freo Podcasts it was noted that Hughes has a penchant for Cat10 errors early in 1st Quarters.
The solution - start Hughes on interchange until the initial heat goes out of the game. Has merit?

I thought that Hughes and Banfield ,early, were two of the better performers.
Hughes has been good , not great but has done the role he is selected to do.
Who was doing the pod cast?

 

[yakamoto]

Just trying to keep Jackson proximal to the play for as many minutes as possible. Probably not the best or most likely solution to the two A grade ruckman dilemma, likely to arise in a few weeks.