Game Day BATTLE OF THE FOLD COASTS - WCE vs GCS (Round 1)

[Jupes]

optus going to be a ******* oven today wtf were they thinking with this time slot

 

[Woobla Stainz]

optus going to be a ******* oven today wtf were they thinking with this time slot

I was there for the preseason game and couldn't sit in my seat untill the 4th qtr absolutely roasting.

 

[javaguice]

Hope Petrol plays well - Jones a bit unlucky.

Midfield needs to bring it.

 

[javaguice]

Petch is below amateur level yet still gets a game.

But hes got MAD PACE bro

 

[Seadog]

My inner pessimist is running rampant at the moment, might have to start the pre game beers a bit earlier than normal.

 

[kaiserchief13]

If Petrecelli serves up s**t today he's out for Jones next week and if Jones plays well he doesn't get back in until injuries occur

 

[Eastcoasteagle]

Sides are transitioning the ball very quickly with the new stand the mark rule. Crows went lightning fast yesterday and it worked. Our defence can look poor when the ball comes in quickly, I'm a little worried GC will move it quickly against us. Hoping we move it quickly as that's when we are most dangerous.

Positive with lower interchange, sides that play high kick mark game wear the other side down as they have to chase. Dogs did it Friday and Dees yesterday. So this will work well in our favour.

Come on boys...

 

[Biggie]

 

[FreeTK]

Sides are transitioning the ball very quickly with the new stand the mark rule. Crows went lightning fast yesterday and it worked. Our defence can look poor when the ball comes in quickly, I'm a little worried GC will move it quickly against us. Hoping we move it quickly as that's when we are most dangerous.

Positive with lower interchange, sides that play high kick mark game wear the other side down as they have to chase. Dogs did it Friday and Dees yesterday. So this will work well in our favour.

Come on boys...

Lukosious on a wing has got me a bit worried to be honest.

If they win alot of contests and get the ball to him on the outside we could be spending alot of today on our heels.

Positive is if you can win the ball in your back half, you can transition the ball a lot easier.

turnovers are killer with the new rules, and while Gold Coast are great at the contest, they can also turn the ball over a fair bit.

 

[Bacchus]

Think we've picked a team that's going to struggle to run out the game.
Hopefully we get up enough of a lead to break GC's spirit because if it's close I could see them running over the top of us in the last quarter.

In 35 degree heat? They’ll all be stuffed in the last quarter. Appalling time to play the game today. Is a health and safety issue.

 

[Godfather32]

In 35 degree heat? They’ll all be stuffed in the last quarter. Appalling time to play the game today. Is a health and safety issue.

That's my point though, we haven't played enough runners, fair chance we could just stop at 3/4 time

 

[Shmiddy15]

That's my point though, we haven't played enough runners, fair chance we could just stop at 3/4 time

Vardy to go down with 'hamstring awareness' at 3/4 time.

 

[Bender_]

It's almost like it's the first time it's ever been hot in Perth during March and it's a huge surprise to the AFL. *en morons.

Should just make the first 4 rounds in Perth night games and then start with the shitty Sunday twilight spots we get shoe-horned into.

 

[Bender_]

Vardy to go down with 'hamstring awareness' at 3/4 time.

Likely he'll pull his spud-muscle halfway through the third.

That sounded dirtier than intended.

 

[ziad]

In 35 degree heat? They’ll all be stuffed in the last quarter. Appalling time to play the game today. Is a health and safety issue.

Bit is is a good TV tiem for me!
I agree re WHS.

 

[Bacchus]

Agreed, it is a less than ideal situation with the ruck, especially against a 209cm monster like Witts.

Still reckon it would provide the team with better balance going with H.Edwards in place of Rotham and using him as the secondary ruck option, leaving the option to omit Vardy for another runner and improve mobility in the attacking half of the ground.

Very big ask of Harry Edwards in his second game to do a fair percentage of the ruck and hold down 7th defender role as well.

 

[DanWCE]

Likely he'll pull his spud-muscle halfway through the third.

That sounded dirtier than intended.

I would be so disappointed if anyone referred to my Johnson as a spud

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Anticipating an almighty fold, let’s get it.

 

[BlueandGoldforever]

If Petrecelli serves up sh*t today he's out for Jones next week and if Jones plays well he doesn't get back in until injuries occur

Isn’t Jones one of the emergencies? Did he play WAFL yesterday?

 

[Spange]

Petch is going to light it up today. Mark this day in your calendar’s. Today is the game the boy becomes a man. 3 goals minimum

 

[kaiserchief13]

Isn’t Jones one of the emergencies? Did he play WAFL yesterday?

Yes he's an emg not sure about wafl.

 

[Shifty1]

It's hotter than a mother *er already.

 

[Keys]

Jones will be the medical sub. Only non-injured player not named in the 22 who didn’t play yesterday for the Beagles

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Genuine danger game today. They're a young and keen side who start seasons well.

Vardy just needs to impose himself physically today. Put a few knees into Witts and slow him down. His form in the preseason was very poor and he'll be out as soon as Williams is available/fit. Williams should feel very stupid for that dunking incident, tbh. Costing himself games here.

Don't expect it to be easy, but I expect we'll get it done in the end.

Eagles by 17.

 

[Westend]

It's almost like it's the first time it's ever been hot in Perth during March and it's a huge surprise to the AFL. fu**en morons.

Should just make the first 4 rounds in Perth night games and then start with the shitty Sunday twilight spots we get shoe-horned into.

Yup spot on the OHS issue should come into consideration

But the AVFL is all about money