Prediction Changes vs Essendon

[murphy2bedabest]

Look out for Adams.

Too small for Adams, could be a support staff

 

[Werewolf]

Anybody else hearing that Stringer been told he will be playing VFL this week

That makes no sense at all. If he's injured, rest him. There's no point in Stringer playing VFL!

 

[murphy2bedabest]

Stringer looks to be moving better tonight, has bounced the ball right handed and pick it up right hand as well

 

[murphy2bedabest]

Stringer said that his shoulder is feeling much better after training

 

[Mutt]

Long and expansive interview by Bevo. After listening, I get the feeling that Jake will not be playing VFL anytime soon and that Libba and Adams will be lucky to play again this year.

 

[immortalmike]

Stringer said that his shoulder is feeling much better after training

Good news. Shit news about Libba though. Doubt he plays again this year if he wasn't running. Unless we somehow make a prelim.

 

[maddog37]

If anyone can a Liberatore can!!

 

[godoggies15]

That makes no sense at all. If he's injured, rest him. There's no point in Stringer playing VFL!

I agree...just have a mate that has his ear to ground at Whitten oval....asked if he meant being rested and he was firm in that he is to be dropped....not sure if he is stirring the pot though he has given me reliable info in the past

 

[WIGNEY]

Stringer is playing hurt will have a clean out op at the end of the year. Most of us wouldn't be capable of getting dressed in the morning with the pain he would be in. Use your brain and stop bagging the bloke. Its called courage.

 

[Cadillac]

You have never played have you... sound like a school teacher his crap...

What's having an opinion on something have to do with ever playing the game? threenewpadlocks is one of the most knowledgeable and well respected posters on our forum.

 

[Pugz89]

Stringer said that his shoulder is feeling much better after training

Extra couple of days will help him. Still think it might be worth a week off though.

 

[immortalmike]

Extra couple of days will help him. Still think it might be worth a week off though.

Bye week should suffice.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Bev non-committal about Libba, makes me think he'll be back for the finals.

 

[Bulldog Brent]

Between the Collingwood game and elimination final (assuming it's played on the Saturday) we'd have played two games in 28 days. Very ideal for a team in our situation.

 

[threenewpadlocks]

What's having an opinion on something have to do with ever playing the game? threenewpadlocks is one of the most knowledgeable and well respected posters on our forum.

Cheers mate,
Well it is true I never played past Auskick!

 

[murphy2bedabest]

Ok thinking about the player/staff member on crutches in a moon boot, now the only player that I didn't spot was Dickson.

Now when he was leaving the track he didn't look like anyone I knew so made think it was a staff member.

 

[perro_loco]

What I love to say is that, statistically speaking, only 10% of all chains of possession league-wide result in scores.
How you really determine how good a defensive is is how they structure behind the ball and increase the number of the 90%, or force the 90% to be not inside 50's at all (forcing a stoppage 70m from goal, and not 40m from goal).

Only about one in three possession chains result in inside 50's. Whilst some of that is inside midfielders laying tackles etc. to force repeat stoppages, a large portion of it is how the defence structures up behind the ball.

Roberts is a key part of that. I think he's a very intelligent footy player - he reads the play well, and despite his relative inexperience and youth, he understands defensive schemes well and communicates with his other defenders well.

He's also a low-risk player. He often takes kick-outs, for example, not because he's a great kick, but he always s the reliable option and understands the limitations as a player with ball in hand. You won't get a clanger with him kicking out from goal.

If you're looking at how he defends inside 50's or defends one-on-one marking contests, you're only looking at a maximum of one third of the whole of defence. Our excellent defence this year isn't because we necessarily defend our opposition inside 50's better than other teams, but we structure behind the ball very well to stifle opposition ball movement which Roberts is part of that defensive structure unit.

Could not have said it better myself

 

[perro_loco]

YOU MUST BE JOCKING!!!!

Watch the game over he cost us 5 Goals he cant turn.. Hamling is 10 times the footballer its time to give up on the Guy.... People will stop going to the games if he plays..

No I am not joking. I just think that sometimes when a player makes a costly mistake error, or has bad form, it can be embedded in people's minds forever. The guy is improving each week. Give him some credit. Will he ever be a super defender ala Lake, not sure, but the guy is contributing. Get over it. I spoke to Bevo and told him to play Roberts again this week and and the DRINK said "of course perro_loco, whatever you say". So get used to it! He will play again on Sunday and the week after, because I told Bevo.

 

[AFDogs]

Not a fan of resting Stringer either (unless absolutely need be). This is his chance to get some goals and some confidence (alongside Boydy).

 

[boydsno1]

I wouldn't rest Stringer this week but would against Freo. No point flying him over. Hopefully Campbell can play well in the VFL and come in for Stringer next week and keep Cordy up forward with Boyd.

 

[BatteredBulldog]

Someone has come out on crutches and in a moon boot, haven't worked out who it is

He is one of the support staff. Not sure of his role but was also in the rooms after the game on Friday.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

I hope we don't risk the Freo game by resting players. The Brisbane game last year burns in my mind. We expected to win and Brisbane made us look silly. Don't forget it's Pav's last game and they'll want to give him a send off.

 

[Pannalstaroz]

Wonder if Dale comes back in this week?

 

[compact72]

Wonder if Dale comes back in this week?

Nope, Freo I think Bev said

 

[Mezzoculo]

Just on Libba. If it's the same injury that Marc Murphy suffered in Round 10 and is still battling (which I'm pretty sure it is) then Tom may not be back for a while.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...-hobbled-by-ankle-injury-20160810-gqp4qk.html