Strategy Changes Round 2 Fremantle vs. Sydney

[Superkoops]

We become so much more mobile with Voss in for Reidy

Reidy will be the first name dropped after Switta (for injury). The fact that he was being played forward was enough of an indictment. JL was asked about Reidy in his post game presser and after a significant pause the best he could come up with was he competed hard (halved) some contests but we needed some marks.

Reidy did ok against GWS. Aside from that game he has been terrible in every proper practice match and AFL game (ie Port 2024 PS game, Port AFL game, Melbourne 2025 PS game, Geelong AFL game). As soon as Riddle puts on some size he will move ahead of Reidy. I’d say we look at a journeyman ruck or decent depth back-up. At least someone who offer a decent centre ruck contest.

 

[BettercallSaul]

What is this word “finals” that you speak of?

A mystical land of dreams and endless possibilities. You wouldn’t like it.

 

[A Mantle Full]

I don't have a good feeling about this...

 

[anchor man]

A massive test this week for Jye Amiss.He was in my opinion , very disappointing last week. But he was no Robinson Crusoe.
Need a big lift from Freddy.Our forwards need to be more defensive when the ball is being taken out of our forward line.
Hopefully Bolton is fully fit and ready to fire.
I think, though he is not the best ruckman going round the club have to persevere with Liam Reidy.I don't want to see Jackson and Treacy having to ruck.
A massive game for the team.
Freo by 17 points.

 

[GingerDocker]

Can we assume from JL's comments that Bolton is not fully fit?

 

[Shoeless Joe]

I like the journeyman ruck for depth
At least if you have an experienced backup he could possibly halve most contests (Except for Flynn)

Darcy Cameron is a perfect fit

 

[Docker82]

I like the journeyman ruck for depth
At least if you have an experienced backup he could possibly halve most contests (Except for Flynn)

Darcy Cameron is a perfect fit

Lol Darcy Cameron walks into most teams in the AFL as a forward/ruck if he isn't good enough for no.1 role.

Feel like he'd like to come back to WA (or least that's the rumour) but it doesn't seem like a sure thing. He's only coming if he's best 22.

 

[Raz]

Can we assume from JL's comments that Bolton is not fully fit?

Correct
They getting desperate and will use him in a modified role then what was planned

Sound bad as a squad when an injured player is best

 

[Hamann188]

A massive test this week for Jye Amiss.He was in my opinion , very disappointing last week. But he was no Robinson Crusoe.
Need a big lift from Freddy.Our forwards need to be more defensive when the ball is being taken out of our forward line.
Hopefully Bolton is fully fit and ready to fire.
I think, though he is not the best ruckman going round the club have to persevere with Liam Reidy.I don't want to see Jackson and Treacy having to ruck.
A massive game for the team.
Freo by 17 points.

Yeah I've been mulling over this for the last couple of days as well.

On Sunday I was all in on Voss for Reidy and Dogga playing main ruck, but the last couple of days I haven't been totally convinced.

I mean, and I'm only spitballing here, Grundy is probably going to monster any ruck we put in there (including Jackson) whilst Swaggy is hurt.

So my alternative thought is we might as well stick with Reidy and maintain the forward structure of the JJJs. I know it's contrary to the popular belief that Reidy just isn't good enough but it just feels like we are damned if we do and damned if we do. And if we are screwed either way, what's the less unpleasant screwing? Reidy rucking against Grundy and not getting the clean delivery to the Js? Or Dogga rucking and not getting the clean delivery to Treacy, Amiss and Voss?

I'm kind of (not entirely) leaning toward Reidy again in the ruck, but I'd love to see Jackson get some more midfield minutes. I still haven't seen enough of that IMO.

 

[Dirty_banchez]

Out: Cold Play music after goals

In: Any other idea

This is why you don't skip meetings because someone always has a dumb idea that needs to be crushed.

 

[Midnite65]

Yeah I've been mulling over this for the last couple of days as well.

On Sunday I was all in on Voss for Reidy and Dogga playing main ruck, but the last couple of days I haven't been totally convinced.

I mean, and I'm only spitballing here, Grundy is probably going to monster any ruck we put in there (including Jackson) whilst Swaggy is hurt.

So my alternative thought is we might as well stick with Reidy and maintain the forward structure of the JJJs. I know it's contrary to the popular belief that Reidy just isn't good enough but it just feels like we are damned if we do and damned if we do. And if we are screwed either way, what's the less unpleasant screwing? Reidy rucking against Grundy and not getting the clean delivery to the Js? Or Dogga rucking and not getting the clean delivery to Treacy, Amiss and Voss?

I'm kind of (not entirely) leaning toward Reidy again in the ruck, but I'd love to see Jackson get some more midfield minutes. I still haven't seen enough of that IMO.

Have you seen the first two games, Grundy is not going too well currently. Jackson would do ok against him, Reidy not so much.

 

[Big Animal]

Out: Cold Play music after goals

In: Any other idea

This is why you don't skip meetings because someone always has a dumb idea that needs to be crushed.

what's this about? Coldplay? who came up with this brainfart?

What are they proposing - Fix You, Yellow, or Adventure of a Lifetime? We being cynical or attempting to bore ourselves to sleep?

 

[The Feeder Club]

Being a Sunday game we're not going to see anything of note in half an hour when the teams drop, are we? I'll be surprised if it isn't 22 of the 23 names from round 1, out Switta, in Bolton and both Reidy and Voss on an extended bench.

 

[s_wd6]

what's this about? Coldplay? who came up with this brainfart?

What are they proposing - Fix You, Yellow, or Adventure of a Lifetime? We being cynical or attempting to bore ourselves to sleep?

Some stuff that worked organically at the Girl's final last year. Doubt it'll work as a regular thing.

 

[mattis117]

Weird that guys can suddenly jump him without actually doing anything to jump him. I'm looking at you Karl Worner.

Doesn't that typically indicate that the other guys performance has declined...

 

[Rhufus]

Yes its a good point Hamann. Sure, we got smashed around the ball in the Cats game and Reidy has to take some of the blame for it. The bulk of the blame though should go to the midfielders and to the selection committee who replaced three mids with 2 extra defenders.
Its 3 or 4 seasons in and we still dont know if the JJJ structure works. We still dont know if Chappie or Clark could play wing, we still havent given Ras an 8 game run at it to see if hes any good, we still havent played the Unicorn as a midfielder, we still havent played Walker in the forward line and we never play Brodie even when we lose two big bodied, rather slow mids.
Its the third year in a row I ve heard JLo say, when asked about the ruck structure, "we are still working through that"
All we have is questions and no answers.

 

[fleur]

A mystical land of dreams and endless possibilities. You wouldn’t like it.

Yes it’s like the horizon. We can see it but we’re never able to reach it

 

[Big Animal]

Yes it’s like the horizon. We can see it but we’re never able to reach it

Fremantle Mirages

 

[Docker82]

Doesn't that typically indicate that the other guys performance has declined...

It declined for about two weeks after three and half years of solid performances for us.

And I think it was more Wagner went past him as to why he was dropped.

Why Worner has as well I have absolutely no idea.

 

[freo_leo29]

Ins:
Shai Bolton,Neil Erasmus,Patrick Voss,Will Brodie


No Simpson

 

[MadMundy]

BOLTON IS IN

 

[mattis117]

McLean named for the Swans.

Interestingly, Reidy is on the extended bench, which may indicate he has been dropped.

Ins: Voss, Bolton, Erasmus

Out: Switta, Reidy, Worner

Chapman starting, Banners to sub. That's what I hope for.

 

[Joao]

Draper and Reidy named in the last 3 on the bench.

Reckon it's going to be

Out: Switta, Draper, Reidy
In: Bolton, Ras, Voss

Worner or Ras to sub.

 

[MadMundy]

Gotta love all the Brodie clowns on social media getting their hopes up.

 

[s_wd6]

JL? Or Briety was talking about Draper just yesterday so I doubt he gets dropped