Preview Rd17 2019: Changes/pre-match discussion vs the *Scum

[SnowyontheTram]

Did you actually watch his game in the VFL on Sunday? He was terrible by anyone's standards.

JMac makes

Hopefully the instructions include stop pointing. You won't be playing as a loose man so stop your direct opponent. Give Polec some of the kick ins.

if they were his instructions against Sandringham, he didn’t listen to any of them.
The role he operates in isn’t currently required at senior level.

 

[The Other Dean]

It takes an extra special level of s**tbloke to actively hope that one of your own players fails just for the "I told ya so" after the game. I sure hope I'm misreading the temperature of the room here.

While there's clearly quite a few posters who aren't exactly over the moon about JMac's return, I think the 'hope that one of your own players fails just for the "I told ya so" after the game' contingent is restricted to a handful of resident nuffies.

Unfortunately, as is so often the case, they are some of the most vocal on the subject.

EDIT: Ooops, almost forgot.....

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Thewlis Dish summed it up before but I'm inclined to give the benefit of the doubt to the selection committee given the last five weeks.

That would seem to be the most rational response. Go with the percentages, etc, based on Shaw's 'exposed form'. JMac's one of our own and we all know he's capable of playing good footy. No harm in backing him in.

And ****, even if someone isn't a fan of JMac's inclusion, using the odd selection decision as fuel to start doubting Shaw after what we've seen from him to this point seems a bit of an overreaction.

 

[The Other Dean]

The problem is that this is what cost us dearly on Good Friday. We'd play tempo possession footy from deep defensive 50, which gave them lots of time to set up behind the ball. We'd be forced to kick long to a contest, they'd win it at ground level, and then they were off to the races.

I guess the difference this time is that Shaw seems to have adjusted a few things to give us a much better defensive structure when we have the ball, meaning that if we do turn it over, we're in a better position under him than under Scott to force the opposition into slow play, or better yet, tackle and cause a stoppage.

As you alluded to, the good news is we've seen a marked improvement in our work at ground level under Shaw. We're cleaner, better organised, have more numbers at the fall, improved (instinctual) decision making in traffic, and players bolstered by the confidence that comes with playing hard footy and employing a level of pressure that has the opposition second guessing themselves.

It's a small thing, but closely perusing the replays of our games since Shaw took over, I have noticed a higher degree of discipline wrt the smaller guys making sure they are front and centre at those 'long kicks down the line', and then hitting the fall at speed. Thomas has been particularly good in this regard.

 

[Rod Stroker]

For all those praising Shaw and his "balls" with the changes, I hope he'll show the same testicular fortitude to drop JMac when he isn't performing.

 

[North11]

Why don't we ever play these spuds when they are like this?

 

[DuckYeah]

While there's clearly quite a few posters who aren't exactly over the moon about JMac's return, I think the 'hope that one of your own players fails just for the "I told ya so" after the game' contingent is restricted to a handful of resident nuffies.

Unfortunately, as is so often the case, they are some of the most vocal on the subject.

EDIT: Ooops, almost forgot.....

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



That would seem to be the most rational response. Go with the percentages, etc, based on Shaw's 'exposed form'. JMac's one of our own and we all know he's capable of playing good footy. No harm in backing him in.

And ****, even if someone isn't a fan of JMac's inclusion, using the odd selection decision as fuel to start doubting Shaw after what we've seen from him to this point seems a bit of an overreaction.

Shaw has made a massive error! This decision has the potential to utensil up all the hard work over the last 6 weeks and seriously put 2019 to bed. If you cant see that then you are the nuffy with a football IQ that could freeze water... also GFYS!

 

[Gasometer]

As you alluded to, the good news is we've seen a marked improvement in our work at ground level under Shaw. We're cleaner, better organised, have more numbers at the fall, improved (instinctual) decision making in traffic, and players bolstered by the confidence that comes with playing hard footy and employing a level of pressure that has the opposition second guessing themselves.

It's a small thing, but closely perusing the replays of our games since Shaw took over, I have noticed a higher degree of discipline wrt the smaller guys making sure they are front and centre at those 'long kicks down the line', and then hitting the fall at speed. Thomas has been particularly good in this regard.

Ffs start The Gd Thread this week

 

[Gasometer]

Shaw has made a massive error! This decision has the potential to utensil up all the hard work over the last 6 weeks and seriously put 2019 to bed. If you cant see that then you are the nuffy with a football IQ that could freeze water... also GFYS!

Haaaa trashing TOD; you got big basketball balls

 

[danj]

Shaw has made a massive error! This decision has the potential to utensil up all the hard work over the last 6 weeks and seriously put 2019 to bed. If you cant see that then you are the nuffy with a football IQ that could freeze water... also GFYS!

Mate you could be right about JMac being a spud but it's a long bow to draw saying this selection could utensil up our season. There are other examples of decision making that are way ahead of this in season defining utensil ups, keeping Scotts on as long as we did and Garner deciding to snot someone being just two of them.

 

[Benno_900]

JMac is back - * yeah!!!!

Said no one ever

 

[wandering123]

You have proven repeatedly that your opinion on JMac is obsessive. You went so far to say you would front him at the club. Which you never did. Because you are an internet hard man, and an annoying broken record

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The ignore button is gold.

 

[Gasometer]

He's going to lose us the match?

You know this and Rhyce Shaw doesn't?

I hope JMac kicks the winning point after the siren

 

[DuckYeah]

I hope JMac kicks the winning point after the siren

Out on the full! Lets hope this is a scenario

 

[King Corey]

The squeakiest wheel gets the forum callout.

I look it as the wheel least likely to punch you in the face gets the forum callout.

 

[DuckYeah]

Mate you could be right about JMac being a spud but it's a long bow to draw saying this selection could utensil up our season. There are other examples of decision making that are way ahead of this in season defining utensil ups, keeping Scotts on as long as we did and Garner deciding to snot someone being just two of them.

Oh dont for once think this is the ultimate utensil up, simply a utensil up

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

TT is going to have spend a bit more time on the ball, as we are carrying 1 too many forwards.

 

[SonofSamsquanch]

I'd like to ask a dumb question (long-time BigFooty lurker). Why do we call * the * ?

They are Drug cheats

 

[Mjs94]

Changes make total sense. No logical match up for Durds, and LDU probably does need a rest.

 

[Passmore]

TT is going to have spend a bit more time on the ball, as we are carrying 1 too many forwards.

That may not be a bad thing.

Given * best chance of winning is their hb line I reckon our fwds are going need to put in a decent shift. Rotating 7 may be prudent.



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[scooby1279]

so is everyone going early to get a seat on level 3?

 

[Mjs94]

TT is going to have spend a bit more time on the ball, as we are carrying 1 too many forwards.

Wouldn't mind seeing TT rotate with Zurhaar in there too

 

[Caracas]

From first glance it looks like we have one half forward too many. Nice way to send a subtle message to LDU as well if this were the case.

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My sense is that the club has a very coherent and careful plan in place for LDU. He plays a batch of games, followed by a stint in the VFL where he works on specific deficiencies and returns to the AFL a better player. I’m convinced he will be averaging 22+ disposals next season, which will be great, given his ball use. In 2021/2022, he’ll be breaching 30 just like Jy is now - then watch out.


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[Caracas]

This thread needs Phillyroo now! His boy is back...


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[DesertRoo]

My sense is that the club has a very coherent and careful plan in place for LDU. He plays a batch of games, followed by a stint in the VFL where he works on specific deficiencies and returns to the AFL a better player. I’m convinced he will be averaging 22+ disposals next season, which will be great, given his ball use. In 2021/2022, he’ll be breaching 30 just like Jy is now - then watch out.


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Wait till he can start pushing off players and going thru them at stoppages. At the moment he’s using he’s feet to get around them. He’ll be a weapon.

 

[Event Horizon]

My uninformed opinion is that he likely has very specific instructions.

Like "Do not kick the ball to Essendon under any circumstances"