Preview Changes vs Cats (Rnd4)-In: Melksham, Out: Sparrow(omitted)

[MarcMaverick]

Whew what a roller-coaster!

Post changes here. My head hurts!

 

[Dark Avenger]

Hibberd in for Jetta.

 

[ImissFrosty]

Unchanged

 

[schmuttt]

Hibberd in for Jetta.

Yep. Bagged coaches for weeks for playing Hunt over Hibbo but he was good tonight whereas Nev is nearing the end

 

[bjwilliams]

Think it probably has to be unchanged again. Hib for Nev if anything.

 

[Hellbound]

Hibbo has looked shaky on return the past few years but at his best agree he should replace Nev. Offers more on attack.

Question - how do we use Tmac when Brown/Weidmann are available? He is crap. Could be a damaging swingman from defence I guess but don't rate him atm

 

[djpaulydemon]

Hibbo has looked shaky on return the past few years but at his best agree he should replace Nev. Offers more on attack.

Question - how do we use Tmac when Brown/Weidmann are available? He is crap. Could be a damaging swingman from defence I guess but don't rate him atm

I think TMac, Fritsch, Weed and Brown all battle for 2 spots. Can't have more than 2 in there.

 

[Hellbound]

I think TMac, Fritsch, Weed and Brown all battle for 2 spots. Can't have more than 2 in there.

Fritcsh can (should be able to) crumb at least. Hopefully Tmac is more damaging as a 3rd tall again but he has been bad against some pretty average defenders.

 

[Dancing Potato]

Just Hibbo for Nev if he's ready.

Don't think any other changes are warranted.

 

[Tulip]

I think TMac, Fritsch, Weed and Brown all battle for 2 spots. Can't have more than 2 in there.

Really? Fritsch is a classic third forward. Especially with Jackson rarely playing down there.

 

[TheBoss]

Out - Sparrow

Didn't impress me. I don't care who replaces him.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

U N C H A N G E D
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A
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G
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D

 

[Deemanding]

Out: Sparrow (barely noticed him during the match and just checked, a whole 4 possessions), anyone with a niggle
In: Melksham (because Goody loves him), Hibberd (see Melksham)

 

[Sweet Jesus]

This will be fascinating.

Cats have no match-up for Max Gawn

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Max Gawn

Age

32

Ht

209cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

6.7

4star

CL

2.8

4star

HO

35.3

5star

D

18.5

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

7.0

4star

CL

3.5

4star

HO

29.2

5star

D

8.4

3star

K

3.6

2star

HB

4.8

4star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

15.6

5star

. But I reckon the Cats' defence could make it hard for you guys to score.

Do you guys reckon you're in better shape than in 2018? On paper I think so. Petracca's improvement is massive. Pickett is a great addition. And the combination of May and Lever makes a big difference.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

This will be fascinating.

Cats have no match-up for Max Gawn. But I reckon the Cats' defence could make it hard for you guys to score.

Do you guys reckon you're in better shape than in 2018? On paper I think so. Petracca's improvement is massive. Pickett is a great addition. And the combination of May and Lever makes a big difference.

Still big 2018 vibes until we beat a top side at the G I think

 

[Sweet Jesus]

Still big 2018 vibes until we beat a top side at the G I think

We'll have to wait for R21 for NicNat vs Gawn.

I do think you guys are doing something more sustainable though, based on a limited sample.

 

[The Dr]

Happy to go Hibberd and Melksham for Nev and Sparrow.


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[Bluelegs]

We'll have to wait for R21 for NicNat vs Gawn.

I do think you guys are doing something more sustainable though, based on a limited sample.

Nic Nat always smashes Gawn with his athleticism. Nic Nat vs Jackson though? Could be interesting.

 

[Crusty Demon]

Happy to go Hibberd and Melksham for Nev and Sparrow.


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This. Nev looked lost last night. Hesitant to replace anyone, but surely Melk and Hibbo improve our team..

 

[Dory_77]

Yeah agree Hibberd for Nev, Melk for Sparrow. Sparrow has been ok this year but didn't do much at all last night. Not a natural HFF like Melksham is.

 

[markm106]

Melksham in for Sparrow. Possibly Hibberd for Jetta. Although I think Jetta could keep his spot.

 

[Tulip]

I reckon we would lose a lot of our forward pressure if it was Sparrow out for Melksham. Sparrow seems to be applying it all the time ala peak Vanders (where is he?) and Melksham does none of that.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Would feel more confident about this game if we were playing at the Fortress of Solitude aka Castle Grayskull aka the wonderful, wonderful Marvel Stadium instead of the G.

 

[djpaulydemon]

Really? Fritsch is a classic third forward. Especially with Jackson rarely playing down there.

Yeah I have thought that before and Fritsch has shown some ground ball nous, but I just think forward pressure wise we can only afford to have 2 medium/ talls flying for marks. Especially when Jackson/ Gawn occasionally float in.

If they bring in another tall forward Fritschs role will change, but if Melk also makes his way in our forward pressure will be seriously bad.

 

[adonski]

Melk in for Jones is the move, not that it'll ever happen
Hibbo in for Jetta too