Game Day Pies v Hawthorn, 5 August, 4.35pm, MCG

[Timmy from Thomastown]

The coach is always involved in list management in some capacity. It’s not like they’d bring in these players against the coaches will.

My Point being you can’t blame the recruiters for recruiting the right players, if it’s the coaches that fail to give them any opportunity once they are on the list.

 

[legendstatus]

Only need to watch JC in the VFL to know he turns the ball over far to much, and has poor decision making.
I had high hopes for him as well, but he's been hugely disappointing.
JC was ahead of Finn in my mind 12 months ago, but the reverse is now true.

sounds a lot like Adams doesn't it?

 

[domus]

sounds a lot like Adams doesn't it?

Adams has far more positives to his game and we often ignore his good work and focus on one or two clangers. He will die on the field if necessary for us to win a flag. I like that kind of player in my team.

 

[Apex36]

My Point being you can’t blame the recruiters for recruiting the right players, if it’s the coaches that fail to give them any opportunity once they are on the list.

I didn’t primarily blame the recruiters. My point was that list management at a club goes beyond just recruiters bringing players in.

 

[legendstatus]

Adams has far more positives to his game and we often ignore his good work and focus on one or two clangers. He will die on the field if necessary for us to win a flag. I like that kind of player in my team.

Nope still not convinced - there is barely a week that goes by on the game threat where posters aren't smashing him for his poor disposal.

 

[domus]

I saw that comment too. Agree. Disgraceful.

With a base as big as ours a handful of morons is to be expected. Don't give them oxygen.

 

[Apex36]

sounds a lot like Adams doesn't it?

Not really. Maybe if Adams didn’t have the capacity to handball to advantage in heavy traffic.

 

[domus]

Nope still not convinced - there is barely a week that goes by on the game threat where posters aren't smashing him for his poor disposal.

I could say the same for posters smashing McStay, Lipinski, Cameron and Howe during the past few weeks. That doesn't make them right.

 

[Fat Jesus]

Part of the battle previously was losing JDG. Not only did we lose JDG as a clearance player but it made Mitchell less effective because he's the main link in DeGoey's chain.

Mitchell has looked tired and I'm hoping it was an increased training load. Hoping the 8 day break has freshened him up and we see the best of him tomorrow.

That will obviously go a long way to helping JDG and Nick Daicos.

Mitch hates Sam with the same surname. Expecting a big one as well.

 

[Ulahoopski]

AJ is back.
Pies by plenty.
#lockitin


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[swoop42]

Can’t believe Johnson mcstay and Mihocek haven’t played together yet. This is the tall forward lineup we need.

Very close to our best 23 now, with Ginnivan WHE Cox and a few others on call.

They did in rounds 3, 4 and *5.

In round 3 however Frampton partnered Cameron, with Cox and Howe injured.

In rounds 4 and 5 Cox, Cameron and Howe were all unavailable.

*In the round 5 game McStay injured his hand.

So while they have all played together this season only one of the matches included a recognised ruck option and the combination of talls we'll witness this week hasn't taken to the field this year.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

They did in rounds 3, 4 and *5.

In round 3 however Frampton partnered Cameron, with Cox and Howe injured.

In rounds 4 and 5 Cox, Cameron and Howe were all unavailable.

*In the round 5 game McStay injured his hand.

So while they have all played together this season only one of the matches included a recognised ruck option and the combination of talls we'll witness this week hasn't taken to the field this year.

Thanks for the correction but as you point out it’s not quite the same. Its the first time we’ve CHOSEN this lineup with no injuries to cover. I’d expect mcstay to be second ruck with AJ at times giving a third ruck chopout.

 

[Fat Jesus]

Mitchell to be dropped. now I've heard it all.
Perhaps watch a different sport, this one seems a little hard for you if you agree with this crap.
Look at all the leader boards including the Didaka one.
Mitch around 3/4 of the team in front of Tay.
I also like Adams but he has horrible DE often.

 

[gerryg400]

Nope still not convinced - there is barely a week that goes by on the game threat where posters aren't smashing him for his poor disposal.

Freudian slip? Or more correct description of what we do?

 

[adammania9]

Expecting Nick to return to predominantly playing half-back given Markov's omission from the 22.

 

[Harry O]

Expecting Nick to return to predominantly playing half-back given Markov's omission from the 22.

7 defenders equal Moore Howe Murphy Maynard Noble Quaynor plus likely Crisp. Crisp could rotate with Pendles and Nick

 

[sr36]

7 defenders equal Moore Howe Murphy Maynard Noble Quaynor plus likely Crisp. Crisp could rotate with Pendles and Nick

To me, the obvious thing is Crisp in the Nick role and the two rotating if appropriate.

 

[No SPIN]

sounds a lot like Adams doesn't it?

If only JC was at Adam’s level!!

 

[legendstatus]

If only JC was at Adam’s level!!

Yep both as bad as each other, at least JC has time on his hands, Adams is cooked

 

[No SPIN]

Yep both as bad as each other, at least JC has time on his hands, Adams is cooked

I’d take Adams over JC 9 times out of 10 times.
Adams is inconsistent with his kicking - while JC is consistent with his ball butchering and low Footy IQ/ poor decision making.

 

[Scodog10]

It’s hard not to love the side we’ve selected this week.

But it feels strange to have none of our polarising whipping-boys playing. With none of Cox, WHE, Ginnivan, Reef, Bianco and Kelly in the team, we’ll be hard pressed to find anything to argue about.




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Lipinski says hi

There’ll always be one.

They’re keeping a low profile, but if AJ or Hill don’t rip it apart the Cox and Ginnivan fanboys will come hard. You only have to look at the absolute ****ing drip hoping to see injuries so Jack can get a game.

 

[TW Sherrin]

What a great position the fitness and conditioning team have put this side into, they deserve a lot of credit.

A quick search gave me this list of injured players this time in 2018;

Wells
Broomhead
Appleby
De Goey
Dunn
Elliot
Goldsack
Howe
Kirby
Moore
Reid
Scharenberg
Treloar
Wills

Great position we are in these days

Ridiculous to play in a GF with that injury list

 

[Hardas]

Mitchell to be dropped. now I've heard it all.
Perhaps watch a different sport, this one seems a little hard for you if you agree with this crap.
Look at all the leader boards including the Didaka one.
Mitch around 3/4 of the team in front of Tay.
I also like Adams but he has horrible DE often.

I think they've just eased Mitchell's workload for a few weeks.
I would fully expect it to start increasing again.

 

[sr36]

Expecting Nick to return to predominantly playing half-back given Markov's omission from the 22.

Last week Crisp played half forward for the first half, until the sub resulted in Howe moving forward. Crisp
was much better when moved into the Nick half back role.

 

[Scodog10]

Last week Crisp played half forward for the first half, until the sub resulted in Howe moving forward. Crisp
was much better when moved into the Nick half back role.

I agree with your suggestion, but he lined up on the wing v Hollands early. Markov coming out of the 22 will have zero impact on Nick’s role. It’ll be the same structure as v Port.