Prediction Changes Rnd 8 - Collingwood

[Dark Sharks]

Drop Kennedy, bring in Callum Wilson.




I'm curious about all these claims.

Has not been directly outmarked.... lost 2/14 one v one contests.


I distinctly remember the Vic media saying similar things about Robbie Tarrant last year, then JK & Darling proceeded to take a deuce on his head.

 

[Cuzz09]

People - we need a volunteer to preview the Collingwood Game this Sunday, please & Thankyou.

Preview:

West Coast v Collingwood
Optus Stadium

Should be close.

Eagles by 7 points.

Done.

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[Cuzz09]

When did we last lose at Optus in a day game?

Melb 2018?



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[AsterixTheGaul]

Is this what you would like to see or what you think will happen?

As we all know Darling has never been dropped. I can't see MC dropping Darling after arguably playing his best game of the season for a return of 2 goals.

I think we have 3 options in terms of rucks:

The "safe" option is

Out: Allen
In: Hickey

the "let's take a chance and back in our young talent" option

Out: Allen
In: Williams

The final option is the "let's back in Nic to be able to take a bigger load and play 75% TOG".

The final option may not be the preference of the match committee, but Simmo has been talking about gradually increasing Nic's minutes since the first couple of weeks we were in QLD.

To his credit, Nic has held up his end of the bargain, he has gradually increased his TOG and has been on a shortlist of our best players this year. I could see Simmo talking to Nic and telling him that we need him to take the next step in terms of his ability to stay on the ground longer.

I guess we will see later on today what way the MC goes.

What I would like to see. I want to see Williams get a chance.

Given Howell is out and he normally keeps Jack quiet, it might be a chance for Jack to get some sustained form. He was OK last week but hardly the JD we need to really compete.

 

[Happy Mastenator]

This is where Waterman is key. As a 3rd tall he's getting the 3rd best defender.

Not saying he has to kick 5, but he does have to have a strong impact on the game for us to win imo.

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Waterman is developing into our Tom Lynch (Crows version) that 3rd tall who covers a stack of ground as a link option. Can push right forward and pick up a goal or two when these space but more likely to be found on the wing taking a mark and hitting up someone in the forward 50.
Lynch was awesome for a few years there. If waterman can get to that level will be very happy

 

[ShaunWCEFC]

When did we last lose at Optus in a day game?

Melb 2018?



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We've only lost 7 day games in Perth under Simmo, 3 of those against Fremantle.

 

[Chris_6678]

Our optus record must be pretty good atm?

So we have only lost to Pies , Hawks, Bombers & Swans? 2 of those in 2018 and two last year.

 

[Chris_6678]

Sam Landsberger


@SamLandsberger
·
22s

Adam Simpson says it’ll be Norm Smith winner Luke Shuey in for Ah Chee against Collingwood. Could be another change as well. #afleaglespies

 

[FreeTK]

Our optus record must be pretty good atm?

So we have only lost to Pies , Hawks, Bombers & Swans? 2 of those in 2018 and two last year.

We're 23W 6L

Losses

2018
Sydney (night)
Essendon (night)
Melbourne (day)

2019
Port (night)
Collingwood (night)
Hawthorn (night)

 

[FreeTK]

Sam Landsberger
@SamLandsberger
·
22s

Adam Simpson says it’ll be Norm Smith winner Luke Shuey in for Ah Chee against Collingwood. Could be another change as well. #afleaglespies

That's not really what simmo said.

 

[RookiePick]

We're 23W 6L

Losses

2018
Sydney (night)
Essendon (night)
Melbourne (day)

2019
Port (night)
Collingwood (night)
Hawthorn (night)

One of these things is not like the others.

 

[Chris_6678]

We're 23W 6L

Losses

2018
Sydney (night)
Essendon (night)
Melbourne (day)

2019
Port (night)
Collingwood (night)
Hawthorn (night)

I must have blocked those Port and Melbourne ones..

 

[CM9000]

That's not really what simmo said.

So is Ah Chee coming out with injury?

 

[FreeTK]

So is Ah Chee coming out with injury?

brusing/tightness in his back after that marking attempt.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Wouldn’t surprise me if we do go back to having an extra mid playing up forward. The only small forwards available are Reid and Treacy.

 

[Chris_6678]

Poor Ah Chee he was on a roll.

 

[MrWoollie]

Francis 'The Freak' Watson has looked good in the practice games. Has he ever played as a forward? He certainly has the skills and pace and seems to love a tackle.
Is he just a better one on one then run off them than a forward type?

 

[FreeTK]

Could we see Jetta come back in as a small forward?

Good news coming out of the Collingwood Camp.

Varcoe has been dangerous against us.

 

[amazingjoshy]

Could we see Jetta come back in as a small forward?

Good news coming out of the Collingwood Camp.

Varcoe has been dangerous against us.

I doubt they'll go that way, but I'd really like to see it.

 

[DickDunn]

Varcoe was good tagging Ablett last week too. Good result

 

[FreeTK]

I doubt they'll go that way, but I'd really like to see it.

Tend to agree. Jetta doesn't have the defensive qualities to be the kind of small forward we need right now.

 

[DanWCE]

Ryan possibly out after a personal tragedy

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Ah s**t. Terrible for him but also terrible for our forward line.

 

[RookiePick]

Ryan possibly out after a personal tragedy

That's not good news.

 

[Chris_6678]

Ah thats no good about Ryan.

Where did you hear that?