Preview Changes & Pre-match Discussion - BIG FREEZE 7 - Round 13 vs. Melbourne, SCG Mon 14/06 @ 3:20pm

[HFF]

A week is a long time in footy. Board want Brown hung. Now?


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His kick to handball ratio is still a concern and he doesn’t want the responsibility of kicking
I think he is definitely more suited to be up and around the ball as opposed to small forward but he needs to improve massively if he is going to make it.
It starts with doing nothing but kicking the footy non stop.
Don’t work on anything else other than kicking

 

[jathanas]

Those who want Mayne in, seriously think he'd do a better job than Pendlebury in the same role?

Half the attacks came from Pendlebury's decision not to go a 10m chip kick backwards or a 30cm handpass. For once we had a sweeping player capable of making good decisions.

Excellent post. I'd play Mayne over Madgen and keep Pendles where he was.

 

[surfer1]

Cox won’t nullify Gawn. I’d prefer to see Lynch get further games, he was ok. Cox should come in for Cameron. Pathetic performance, should make sure he knows that even though Grundy is not fit he has to perform.

he was out of position all night.

So you think Cox has never played a game like Cameron?

 

[No SPIN]

Out: Madgen, Rantall, Noble, Lynch
In: Brown (into the 22), Johnson, Mcreery, Cox

Madgen is not up to it. Noble gets a pass from many but makes critical mistakes and is not damaging by foot he is not the type of player who should be automatically picked, would shift Murphy to the back flank in his place. Mcreery straight back in his pressure is fantastic. Brown deserves a shot in the middle, it’s the best footy he’s played in ages he isn’t a small forward so either in the mid or out of the side. Johnson we picked him for a reason our forward line needs a spark and a different look. Cox full forward rotating with Cameron in the ruck. Lynch competed but it’s a big task against Gawn in your third game.

murphy is to slow to replace the drive Noble offers off HB.

 

[Rorzza]

In: McCreery
Out: Madge

 

[No SPIN]

Cox in for Lynch. Hopefully in tandem with Cameron they can negate Gawn

I’m not not sure - Lynch can run all day like Grundy, and so can run with Gawn.
Cox if fit and Cameron is a toss up. Cameron needs to impose himself far more in games before he is a lock in best 22.

 

[sloth6]

A week is a long time in footy. Board want Brown hung. Now?


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First time that I can remember he’s been used in the middle.

They needed to try him somewhere because hasn’t had a kick up forward and if he does they are either drop short or are a point.

 

[Smoothmover8]

How could Cox come straight back in, when he hasn't played any competitive footy for about 6 weeks? I think we just have to continue with Lynch, and get him to compete as hard as he possibly can....

Jamie missed way more footy and came back and kicked 6. Obviously they are different players but if fit cox has to play forward and rotate in the ruck with Cameron, Gawn will still dominate but Lynch will get absolutely eaten alive.

To the poster who says it to early for Johnson, why? He has been playing sanfl presumably fit and it’s not exactly hard to get a game in our forward line. Wouldn’t be a great look for us but he most likely will be an upgrade on a few in our forward line.

 

[Smoothmover8]

murphy is to slow to replace the drive Noble offers off HB.

Murphy may be slower, but from what I have seen he is much more courageous, neater skills, no team killing mistakes and has a bit of size. Quaynor provides run and so can crisp when he’s back there.

Noble as harsh it sounds is a battler, gives 110% but lacks skill, footy IQ and makes game changing mistakes on a weekly basis. Would not get a game at most other clubs.

 

[unplugged]

You’re gagging about Cal surely? FMD we have put up with him for 10 rounds, he finally earns his pay check and omit?..Me no understand

Can handle him getting another go, I guess, but there's no way I want him to play an entire game in the guts... which means he'll go back to being a useless small forward and Macrae will go another week without playing any footy.

I know which one I'd rather.

PS hard to always get the ins and outs right about 10 seconds after the game

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

Jamie missed way more footy and came back and kicked 6. Obviously they are different players but if fit cox has to play forward and rotate in the ruck with Cameron, Gawn will still dominate but Lynch will get absolutely eaten alive.

To the poster who says it to early for Johnson, why? He has been playing sanfl presumably fit and it’s not exactly hard to get a game in our forward line. Wouldn’t be a great look for us but he most likely will be an upgrade on a few in our forward line.

Completely different level of class and skill between Elliott and Cox. I'm not sure about tempting fate, and expecting Cox to suddenly find touch and form against Gawn, and Melbourne's defence. I think the output from Cox wouldn't be to dissimilar from what we may get from Lynch....

 

[Kirby]

SCG??

 

[Capital Magpie]

Whose bloody fault is that? Talk about a Catch 22.

Not the club's fault, that's for sure. Yes, he was demoted to the VFL when he arguably shouldn't have been, but he didn't set the world on fire down there like he should have, and then he copped his throat injury and then the last few VFL matches have been postponed because of COVID restrictions. No one's fault, just circumstance.

 

[Civilest]

We can win this.

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Can handle him getting another go, I guess, but there's no way I want him to play an entire game in the guts... which means he'll go back to being a useless small forward and Macrae will go another week without playing any footy.

I know which one I'd rather.

PS hard to always get the ins and outs right about 10 seconds after the game

sub role again for mine. See if he can have the same impact two games in a row if activated. Yes, he shouldn’t stand in the way of macrae I agree

 

[TradeDraft]

SCG??

Save us going to watch us get Destroyed Live

 

[magpienato]

Not expecting much from this one. If we get this game down to a goal or two in the end I'll be impressed.

 

[magpies42]

So you think Cox has never played a game like Cameron?

He has, most gave a down game. Funny how the dip in form coincides with Brodie’s injury. I’d just remind him that you need to tip in every week...

 

[domus]

Not the club's fault, that's for sure. Yes, he was demoted to the VFL when he arguably shouldn't have been, but he didn't set the world on fire down there like he should have, and then he copped his throat injury and then the last few VFL matches have been postponed because of COVID restrictions. No one's fault, just circumstance.

If he hadn't been unjustly dropped the problem would not exist.

 

[gopies1981]

Crap ground for footy,
Hope we get a crowd.

I’m pretty sure that out of the Victorian clubs Collingwood has the most supporters In NSW/ACT.If Melbourne v Brisbane drew 3,700 at giants stadium then I think we can draw 10-15,000 at the scg. Also with it being a public holiday it may push towards 20,000. If we were in the top 4 it would of drawn 20,000 easily

 

[gouki88]

SCG??

Tell me about it. Watching Carlton piss the bed against WC yesterday was made somehow less enjoyable because it was at the SCG. Such a crap oval

 

[Spuddd]

In: McCreery & Cox
Out: Rantall & Lynch

Madgen lucky to hold his spot due to noone else able to replace him.

I'd push Murphy up to the wing to replace Rantall, hes more suited there than at Half Forward. Lynch will get monstored by Gawns ability to get around the ground, although Cameron will have to do a lot more rucking and have a close to 50/50 split with Cox.

 

[Harry O]

How would Anton Tohill go playing defence on Luke Jackson?

 

[pienut]

Getting match ups right will be key as we can't expect to win midfield, so D50 has to be tight but able to launch. We also can't bomb inside 50 for May and Lever. If Cox was fit(unlikely) I would play him deep to force May back and give Billy more leading room. I would keep Lynch and Cameron to rotate ruck and running with Gawn/Jackson when they go forward. Roughy on Mac, Moore on Weid, Noble on Kossy, Mayne lock down Fritsch and Bruzzy an easier more attacking week on N-B. Pendles as plus one, going mid when needed. Someone must play negative on Salem. Checkers never plays well on people like Lever, Stewart, Haynes. They ignore him and he still can't get open enough. He can't man them up and bring it to ground.

 

[domin8tors]

I have a deja' vu feeling to last year. we played WC interstate came away with a hard fought win against all odds in lockdown then got thumped by Geelong. yet again we find ourselves in a hard fought game interstate in lockdown. coming up against the number 1 team. i reckon if we get within 4-5 goals is a good effort

 

[The Magnificent Seven]

Bring back Greenwood to lock down Mick Hucknall's ugly step-son and we might be in with a chance.

Who stops Petracca though? A shame we delisted Wills, he would have been perfect for that role.

Agree Bruzzy needs to keep Fonzie from popping up and scoring. Happy with Roughie to Big Tom and Darcy to the Weed.

Against all public opinion I want Callum in the side as a tackle monster - even if he can't stick them, it will be enough to slow down their ball movement.

We won't win but it would be so delicious to.