Preview R3: Changes vs. North Melbourne

[GreyCrow]

I meant he started pretty much every game on the bench

There was no sub rule though

 

[Go the Guts]

It’s clear we are light on in backline depth.

Need to target another gun mid and a decent KPD in the next draft.

 

[Go the Guts]

Darling is pretty quick isnt he?

For an 80 year old, yes

 

[FR0GGY]

For an 80 year old, yes

I thought that was always his go? Maybe I’ve got him confused?

 

[1970crow]

Do we know that’s the reason though and not Nicks thinking Keane can take Larkey so we don’t need Butts?

I’m always happy to lean on the selection stuff up side, but I reckon there’s a fair bit of doubt with this one given Butts only starting full training in the new year. And it’s home v Roos, why not make sure Butts is G2G in the 2s. We’re still pumping the Roos anyway. Line remains at 39.5.

 

[George CantStandYa]

I’m always happy to lean on the selection stuff up side, but I reckon there’s a fair bit of doubt with this one given Butts only starting full training in the new year. And it’s home v Roos, why not make sure Butts is G2G in the 2s. We’re still pumping the Roos anyway. Line remains at 39.5.

I’m the other way, I think it’s a preference to play Keane as the key defender. We saw it when we played Swans and he left Keane on Amarty.

 

[Doctor B]

I meant he started pretty much every game on the bench

Starting on the bench is not equivalent to being the sub

 

[PeterSalt]

There was no sub rule though

Starting on the bench is not equivalent to being the sub

The point i was trying to make is that Malthouse (WC) valued Cousins extremely highly and kept him off the field for at least the first 10-15 minutes of the game for his own protection in his first year

I mentioned Drapers recent injury history as perhaps part of the reasoning behind utilizing him as the sub

 

[steve9798]

Our achilles heel is our lack of quality tall defenders. Once you go past Murray our next best are C graders (at best). A tall defender must be one of the priorities on our October shopping list.

 

[AFC979810]

Do we know that’s the reason though and not Nicks thinking Keane can take Larkey so we don’t need Butts?

We don't know. But it is pretty safe to assume your take on the situation.

 

[AFC979810]

Our achilles heel is our lack of quality tall defenders. Once you go past Murray our next best are C graders (at best). A tall defender must be one of the priorities on our October shopping list.

Honest question - when has it cost us?? Which games did we lose because our 2nd KPD let his forward destroy us.

 

[cmndstab]

Enjoying watching this, but the audio glitches on commentary are pretty unacceptable. It's been happening every day!

 

[FR0GGY]

Enjoying watching this, but the audio glitches on commentary are pretty unacceptable. It's been happening every day!

Games on tomorrow mate, must be watching an old one!

 

[cmndstab]

Games on tomorrow mate, must be watching an old one!

Gah, thought I was in the Sheffield Shield thread!

 

[FR0GGY]

Gah, thought I was in the Sheffield Shield thread!

I knew what you meant.
I’d just been watching Ale Car ge is ndred

 

[MrBarry]

Our achilles heel is our lack of quality tall defenders. Once you go past Murray our next best are C graders (at best). A tall defender must be one of the priorities on our October shopping list.

Calling Michalaney and Worrell c gradees is ridiculous.

 

[Cromulant]

I thought that was always his go? Maybe I’ve got him confused?

He used to be good across the deck, as Tex used to be.

Not so much now.

 

[TRP1996]

Calling Michalaney and Worrell c gradees is ridiculous.

I mean, he said tall defenders and neither of them play as a KPD (though appreciate the actual height of Worrell vs Butts, Murray, Keane does muddy the waters somewhat).

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I mean, he said tall defenders and neither of them play as a KPD (though appreciate the actual height of Worrell vs Butts, Murray, Keane does muddy the waters somewhat).

Worrell can & may be needed tomorrow.

Not Max though.

 

[LC40]

Our achilles heel is our lack of quality tall defenders. Once you go past Murray our next best are C graders (at best). A tall defender must be one of the priorities on our October shopping list.

Absolutely agree with this, one of our main priorities.

 

[steve9798]

Calling Michalaney and Worrell c gradees is ridiculous.

Sorry remind when thy became key position tall defenders.

 

[steve9798]

Honest question - when has it cost us?? Which games did we lose because our 2nd KPD let his forward destroy us.

Murray is injury prone and Keane's game will fall to pieces when the pressure dramatically increases in a final. Borlace isn't AFL standard and Butts seems to be out of favor. As I said, quality tall defenders are a priority in Oct.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

At selection, I think that we back in our system and structure first and don’t worry about individual match ups. Borlase is fit and RTG key defender and he’s replacing a key defender. I don’t think there’s any more depth to the decision. Except that butts is probably not deemed ready yet.

Yep exactly what I’m saying , butts deemed by high performance staff and coaches of needing more football first and Borlaise fit and in form ready to go

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Do we know that’s the reason though and not Nicks thinking Keane can take Larkey so we don’t need Butts?

It’s more plausible than the above given the way burgess thinks

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Murray is injury prone and Keane's game will fall to pieces when the pressure dramatically increases in a final. Borlace isn't AFL standard and Butts seems to be out of favor. As I said, quality tall defenders are a priority in Oct.

Butts isn’t out of favour

He’s building back up after injury

Nicks is a pretty big fan of Butts even though he doesn’t offer much offence