Preview Rd 23, 2014 - Geelong vs Brisbane Lions

[Nunez]

ZOB for sure.

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

Somebody asked Rocky on twitter who the sub would be and he replied "No. 16".

 

[iBeng]

Somebody asked Rocky on twitter who the sub would be and he replied "No. 16".

...Whos that again? Killa?

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

...Whos that again? Killa?

Nah, Killa's lips were sealed.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

Killa taking brownys number. How selfish

 

[Big Sauce 21]

Rockliff on the plane to vic ?

 

[Fatcat08]

ZOB for sure.

If so will probably set a new record for the tallest side in afl history

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

If so will probably set a new record for the tallest side in afl history

9 players >192cm.

 

[McRobie]

Do you guys think Lueys presence will impact martins numbers in a positive or negative way?

 

[Skoob]

Do you guys think Lueys presence will impact martins numbers in a positive or negative way?

Today? I doubt it'll impact much at all. I would think for this game, Leuey will be a direct swap for Close and play as a forward ruck and Martin will be left to play as he has been. Next year I imagine the split of ruck work to even out a bit more. Leuey has some improving to do on his forward work, but has been serviceable at times. Martin as a forward has been less than successful and as we have seen, can be more damaging around the ground. To make proper use of Leuey though, Martin will have to do less ruck work than he has this year and his numbers should drop slightly. (I think).

 

[Elixuh]

Uni from 9-5 today. Saving grace is that I get to unwind and watch us play tonight! I hope we can be as competitive for as long as possible. Hopefully luey has a belter.

 

[dUkezz]

Will rockliff play?

 

[Haso]

Will rockliff play?

Why would be not?

 

[Lace Out]

Will rockliff play?

I'd put him on the bench.

 

[Surly Boy]

Rocky4sub

 

[POBT]

Feel like that question has been asked every week for a while. People must be really concerned for his welfare.

 

[AFLQLD]

Everyone desperately concerned about Rocky because he carries their Dreamteam each week!

He will cost a bazillion dollars in Dreamteam next year. And still be good value!

 

[POBT]

Everyone desperately concerned about Rocky because he carries their Dreamteam each week!

Yeah, probably should have added a winky face to my post.

 

[blynd_freddie]

/snip Next year I imagine the split of ruck work to even out a bit more. Leuey has some improving to do on his forward work, but has been serviceable at times. Martin as a forward has been less than successful and as we have seen, can be more damaging around the ground. To make proper use of Leuey though, Martin will have to do less ruck work than he has this year and his numbers should drop slightly. (I think).

Last night it was suggested that the Hawks have a luxury of rotation options not only forward and back but through the middle, to the extent that straight after Roughead kicked one of his late goals he headed into the middle for the bounce - not as the ruck, Hale was to contest that but as a ruck rover!

Sure the natural conclusion of having both Leuey and Martin in the team would be to think less 'ruck-time' for Stef but that does/should not necessarily mean, less time through the middle for Stefan Martin!

 

[Milux]

Rocky4sub

And s5ill get 30+ useless possesions

 

[blynd_freddie]

Might add - IMO, Leppa has already shown throughout 2014 that rotations, not off the ground but around the ground, will become a huge part of his game plan going forward.

 

[Haso]

Might add - IMO, Leppa has already shown throughout 2014 that rotations, not off the ground but around the ground, will become a huge part of his game plan going forward.

Sharp eyes Freddo. I hadn't noticed til you mentioned it but now I think about it it really has been pretty evident hasn't it.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

Everyone pumped for some BT ?

Hopefully green produces some foot candy so the BT explosiveness comes out in him.

 

[Dom PC]

He will cost a bazillion dollars in Dreamteam next year. And still be good value!

I've already thought about that .. I never thought Rockliff would be too expensive for me. But mother of god close to 800,000 for one player. That's ridiculous.

 

[Nunez]

Might add - IMO, Leppa has already shown throughout 2014 that rotations, not off the ground but around the ground, will become a huge part of his game plan going forward.

As Haso said, great eyes mate. Makes so much sense.