Preview Round 11, Brisbane Lions v Western Bulldogs, The Gabba, Sat August 8th 7.40pm

[martinson]

It seems to me that once Fagan realised he was building a competitive side it seemed fairly pointless putting games into Eagles when you've got guys you're trying to develop who are 10 years younger.

But I think it's now gotten to the stage of whether we want to improve our chances of winning or not.

 

[Section 5]

Don't disagree overly although if Ballenden had the majority of ruck responsibility I'd be backing the Dogs.

Might also be a good game to debut Coleman if the coaches think he's tracking well.

By managing Oscar this week he goes in fresh against Goldstein the following week.
Then we are left with Ballenden, Smith & possibly Eagles to choose from.
Smith would possibly do okay but he has been given a few chances.
Dogs defiantly favorites if we choose to manage the 5 i mentioned
Lester now available so he could come into team.

The more i think about it, if Oscar is managed Fagan will play who he believes is the next number 1 ruck at the Club.
The pecking order is Martin - Oscar - Smith - Ballenden. After that we don't know

I noted the Cats have managed 5 of their best 22 v North for tonight's game
North have managed 3 but they are not in Norths best 22 yet

Coleman likely to come in when side more settled i think

Only 1 day to find out how Fagan will approach the next game.

 

[dlanod]

Then we are left with Ballenden, Smith & possibly Eagles to choose from.
Smith would possibly do okay but he has been given a few chances.

Smith is out for weeks still.

 

[Section 5]

Smith is out for weeks still.

Thanks forgot about his injury.
That means Zorko has moved up one spot in the ruck pecking order

 

[dlanod]

Thanks forgot about his injury.
That means Zorko has moved up one spot in the ruck pecking order

 

[Section 5]

Zorko at 175 cm towers over those guys

 

[jonnobackpocket]

I think we can safely drop Ballenden this week.

 

[Flyin Lion]

I've been saying this all year but had given up hope of him ever being picked.

Seems inevitable now to me. Will be carrying a bit of a load though , plenty ready to dump on him if he doesn't measure up 1st up.

Still won't believe they'll play him till I see it.

You’ll get your wish


Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com

 

[a mayes ing]

I think we can safely drop Ballenden this week.

we need szome1 to help with rucking.

 

[M Malice]

Matty Eagles would be a great in, mature body who would crash in and not be bullied, we should be playing to win right now not to blood young players, if we want a 2nd ruck/fwd option Eagles would be better than Skinner and Ballenden at this moment in time IMO, age is irrelevant.

 

[BuntonRules]

Got no time for CEY. What few possies he gets, it is 50/50 he will get caught, or butcher it. Would rather see Dev or Ely get a crack. Would rather play Lester in his role.

Stay fat with Skinner. He has a big future.

 

[davemc_lions]

CEY I keep in. He was not alone last week having a bad game. See a lot of upside in him

Said a few times not sure you can play the newbie talls Skinner. Payne and Ballenden together.
They need games although not together.
So do you drop one or two then even though I have Eagles above them all
Long term you robbing a game you could blood them with Smith/Martin out.
Depends on Big O. If he is out you need Eagles in.. Cannot go Ballenden/Skinner against a ruck for a whole game.
Not sure with the dogs forward line I play Payne and Andrews. Depends on Lester and Darcy if they play.

 

[Dalions]

CEY I keep in. He was not alone last week having a bad game. See a lot of upside in him

Pretty sure the Adelaide fans would have said the same thing.
The problem is you don’t see the upside often enough.

 

[jonnobackpocket]

we need szome1 to help with rucking.

I would play Eagles, he is Physical and quite athletic.

 

[DanT7]

Out > In
McInerney > Eagles
Ballenden > McStay
Rayner > Cox
Robinson > Coleman
? Anyone tired > Matheson

Give Birchall, Lester, Rich another game off So they are fresh vs North.

 

[Slitherin9]

All other arguments mean nothing. It's my Birthday, so we will win

 

[KissKiss]

Seeing almost every other club (baring Richmond who had 6 days) rotating 3 to 4 players this week shows we missed a trick. Its great to get some fresh players back this week but just wish we were smarter last game

 

[Dylan12]

Seeing almost every other club (baring Richmond who had 6 days) rotating 3 to 4 players this week shows we missed a trick. Its great to get some fresh players back this week but just wish we were smarter last game

It’s even more astounding days on that we could’ve got it so wrong to the point that it feels like blind ignorance as to why we didn’t rest anyone aside from Birchall.

 

[Billy Lokan]

Don’t want to see Ballenden running around in the seniors ever again. No second efforts and softer than CEY.


Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com

 

[Scubaveg]

Don’t want to see Ballenden running around in the seniors ever again. No second efforts and softer than CEY.


Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com

CEY is a lot of things but soft is not one of them.


Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com

 

[Billy Lokan]

We call him Tarzan in our house


Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com

 

[marooned]

We call him Tarzan in our house


Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com

Let me guess you’re Miss Jane

 

[Nunez]

Let me guess you’re Miss Jane

"looks like Tarzan, plays like Jane" has got to be up there with the worst sayings in football.

 

[X AE A12]

Out: Robinson, Mccluggage, Witherden, CEY, Skinner, Zorko, Bailey, Rayner, JBerry, Payne
In: Hinge, Rich, TBerry, Mathieson, Mcstay, Christensen, Birchall, Coleman, Eagles, Cox

FB: Gardiner, Andrews, Ah Chee
HB: Starcevich, Rich, Birchall
C: Hinge, McCarthy, TBerry
HF: Christensen, Hipwood, Coleman
FF: Cameron, Ballenden, Mcstay
FOL: McInerney, JLyons, Neale
INT: Mathieson, Answerth, Eagles, Cox

 

[a mayes ing]

Out: Robinson, Mccluggage, Witherden, CEY, Skinner, Zorko, Bailey, Rayner, JBerry, Payne
In: Hinge, Rich, TBerry, Mathieson, Mcstay, Christensen, Birchall, Coleman, Eagles, Cox

FB: Gardiner, Andrews, Ah Chee
HB: Starcevich, Rich, Birchall
C: Hinge, McCarthy, TBerry
HF: Christensen, Hipwood, Coleman
FF: Cameron, Ballenden, Mcstay
FOL: McInerney, JLyons, Neale
INT: Mathieson, Answerth, Eagles, Cox

We would get smashed...