Preview Round 7 v Melbourne ANZAC Eve MCG Wednesday April 24th 7.25pm

[Ctl]

Seems like Dow is doing something the coaching staff like to have played every game this year.
With Hopper coming back Mcauliffe was always likely to be dropped, Banks in for Short wonder if he or ralphsmith will play half back with the other playing wing. Miller named on the bench wonder if he has a few stints up forward, Mcintosh probably sub

 

[Tiger_4_Life]

how does ryan not get selected for ff hes kicked 3 and 4 last 2 weeks

Getting towleed up at training

 

[Hoos]

But for how long?

Once injured players are back, can't see them surviving

Are you kidding? They will not be dropped even when the injured players come back. Only young players get dropped from this team. If you've played in a premiership you will never, ever be dropped.

This is an even worse side than last week. That centreline is just plain awful.

 

[Rocco sifreddi]

Ralphsmith has photos I'm convinced

 

[Coach_Required]

McAuliffe Omitted GTFO. Banks just needs to sneeze and he gets back into the side.

In: Dylan Grimes, Jacob Hopper, Sam Naismith, Sam Banks
Out: Jayden Short (injured), Jacob Koschitzke (omitted), Kane McAuliffe (omitted), Tyler Sonsie (omitted)

Round 7, Richmond v Melbourne, Wednesday, April 24, 7.25pm AEST, MCG

Backs	Tylar Young	45	Nathan Broad	35	Dylan Grimes	2
Half-Backs	Nick Vlastuin	1	Tom Brown	30	Daniel Rioli	17
Centreline	Hugo Ralphsmith	13	Jack Graham	34	Marlion Pickett	50
Half-Forwards	Seth Campbell	44	Rhyan Mansell	31	Maurice Rioli	10
Forwards	Mykelti Lefau	42	Shai Bolton	29	Dustin Martin	4
Followers	Toby Nankervis	25	Liam Baker	7	Thomson Dow	27
Interchange:	Jacob Hopper	22	Sam Naismith	24	Ben Miller	46
	Sam Banks	41	Kamdyn McIntosh	33
Emergencies:	Tyler Sonsie	40	Jacob Koschitzke	20	Kane McAuliffe	28

Hope we loose campaigners

 

[Hoos]

That’s almost the worst changes this season.

Not almost. It is the worst.

 

[Vassp]

There is no logic in it because supporters are looking at it from the outside. You don't see any of the decision making or reasoning.

You don't see the decisions made because of matchups, the decisions made because of attitude, the ones made for a player to work on specific things. Everyone looks at it to try to put their most likes players on the field, not put together a team.

that's no excuse, ive picked out a number of mistakes and was proven right. Just because theyre on the inside doesnt mean they know everything. its like how some companies employ people outside of the industry because they want a fresh look.
AND this is big footy, its what we do!

 

[cairo tiger]

what has mcaullfie done wrong? rooted yzes wife? why no ryan? kosi played his last game hopefully. meanwhile macca is in and spuds it up. banks? hugo? what does hugo actually give? bewildering.

 

[Barnzy]

Ralphsmith has photos I'm convinced

Definitely the worst player on the list. Has never shown anything at AFL level. If we want to lose games on purpose he would be the first player I would select

 

[Groupie_]

can we delist kozi with 2 and 3 quarters years left on his contract ? how we getting rid of this bloke post season ?

 

[THE THIN MAN]

Ryan couldn't catch a cold playing in the AFL side, what has changed to make him the forward we are missing?

 

[Hoos]

Is this the beginning of phasing out KMac and Ralph Malph?

Yep. Very cleverly phasing them out by keeping them in the team.

 

[tugga]

Looking forward to seeing Hugo stream down the wing and deliver it lace out to May and Lever.
Also Fritsch kicking 7 and Petty 5.

 

[banzai]

what has mcaullfie done wrong? rooted yzes wife? why no ryan? kosi played his last game hopefully. meanwhile macca is in and spuds it up. banks? hugo? what does hugo actually give? bewildering.

Who are we playing on the wings lol everyone wants Mcintosh and Pickett out, fair enough, but no one wants Hugo or Banks to come in. Somehow we are playing all 4 of them which is interesting.

McAuliffe was part of a midfield that got obliterated by West Coast. Melbournes is far better, Hopper had to come in. Ryan is rubbish, who cares if he never plays again. Sonsie should clearly be in for McIntosh, I assume Banks plays for Short and Miller goes forward. Playing 2 rucks not the worst, given Gawn single handidly beat us twice last season.

 

[The Mighty]

Not almost. It is the worst.

Agreed

 

[one eyedtiger]

I think the plan is to "work over" Gawn with Nank and Naismith, Yze would have almost the best insight into what Max struggles with the most so over the course of a game it may be beneficial.

I don't think Nank and Naismith will work forward, both are no.1 rucks who can't fly for a mark and who limited forward craft. Especially against the likes of May and Lever. Let me just say it's different taking an intercept mark in D50, which Nank is very accomplished at. He pushes back and is often the spare so, he gets a free run and jump at the ball. He won't be afforded the luxury if he lines up forward.

I think the plan will be to try hit up shallow I50 entries and not bomb it long, now whether or not the players keep a cool enough head and are able to execute that over 4 quarters is another issue.

Lefau and I think Mansell might be the ones tasked with trying to make May and Lever accountable, unless they are planning a left-field move and swinging Miller forward but I doubt that.

No doubt it will be a tough match full of challenges especially for our mids and forwards. I for one like Yze trying something against Gawn who has been the dominant ruck in the comp to this point in the season.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

McIntosh and Pickett must be loving life. They're old so they just get carte blanche this year and don't have to perform.

Pickett I can understand. Father/Sons too think about.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Seems like we picked our VFL team first then gave the scraps to the AFL team. Not against it.

Be a bigger crowd at PRO

 

[TigerImposter]

meh

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

why are we selecting Naismith? does the mc think we can actually win? He has no future at the club (no offence to him). Play Ryan and Sonsie.

HRS selection baffling again

Your son will get a go soon Mrs Ryan.

 

[THE THIN MAN]

Yep. Very cleverly phasing them out by keeping them in the team.

KMac on the bench is a start, just need to drop Pickett as well.

 

[Growapair]

There is no logic in it because supporters are looking at it from the outside. You don't see any of the decision making or reasoning.

You don't see the decisions made because of matchups, the decisions made because of attitude, the ones made for a player to work on specific things. Everyone looks at it to try to put their most likes players on the field, not put together a team.

O please do explain the decision making behind Kamdyn being our worst on the ground every week and still picked

 

[fargothegreat]

Something really odd about the team we've named. Looking at the bench, sub has to be one of Banks and McIntosh, but where does that leave the other one playing? Pickett and Ralphsmith are named on the wings and we already have seven other defenders.

Is McIntosh going to play forward?

 

[Hoos]

Pickett I can understand. Father/Sons too think about.

Then he should be the sub every week where he can cause the least amount of damage.

 

[tugga]

Something really odd about the team we've named. Looking at the bench, sub has to be one of Banks and McIntosh, but where does that leave the other one playing? Pickett and Ralphsmith are named on the wings and we already have seven other defenders.

Is McIntosh going to play forward?

banks will be sub