Strategy Round 5 Changes vs Richmond Tigers

[Alfonz]

Champion Data would agree with JLo and Co. on Switta

What stats are you talking about? I remember reading that Switta was rated as an "elite small forward" but it seemed that this classification ignored that his numbers were boosted by playing in the midfield.

 

[swanny1234]

The reason why Murphy Reid got a game was because Shai was missing. Dudley then got a game when Switta went out. With Shai and Switta both back, the choice is between Dudley and Reid to go out. It's a shame for Dudley given he's played so well, but the melts would be off the chain if Reid got dropped

Drop Banfield, play Switta higher up the ground, job done.

 

[swanny1234]

I have a strange feeling they are going to play Reidy and Darcy.

On a postage stamp ground that’s a recipe for disaster.

 

[Superkoops]

I have a strange feeling they are going to play Reidy and Darcy.

No chance. One or the other. Voss played his best game as relief ruck and Treacy can do a bit in the forward half. I have zero confidence in Reidy but if Darcy isn’t ready then we will roll with Reidy. Backing up with shortened break may be an issue so would make more sense that Darcy play against Richmond and Adelaide. Having the game off between for longer recovery. He will have had 8 days break since playing for Peel.

Switta would come in for Dudley. Massive over actions on commentary regarding potential replacement of Dudley with Switta.

Love what Dudley has done in two games but the team is improved with Switta present.

Young definitely in.

 

[Big Animal]

On a postage stamp ground that’s a recipe for disaster.

wouldn't it be the other way around? Smaller ground, more contested marking as a result from more congestion?

 

[Vintage]

Banfield onto Drizzy’s wing.
Wombat stays.
Young And Darcy in.
Worner out.

Worner and Wagner out? Unlikely

 

[swanny1234]

No chance. One or the other. Voss played his best game as relief ruck and Treacy can do a bit in the forward half. I have zero confidence in Reidy but if Darcy isn’t ready then we will roll with Reidy. Backing up with shortened break may be an issue so would make more sense that Darcy play against Richmond and Adelaide. Having the game off between for longer recovery. He will have had 8 days break since playing for Peel.

Switta would come in for Dudley. Massive over actions on commentary regarding potential replacement of Dudley with Switta.

Love what Dudley has done in two games but the team is improved with Switta present.

Young definitely in.

We are a two goal worse side with Switta in the forward line than Duds.

 

[mattis117]

We are a two goal worse side with Switta in the forward line than Duds.

That's not really quantifiable...

I'm line with King and Hoyne though, go maximum damage over control.

 

[mattis117]

One thing I can't wait to see is our elite tap ruck tapping it down the throat of our elite mids and half forwards. Should be beautiful

 

[Eski3]

We are a two goal worse side with Switta in the forward line than Duds.

Even if Dudley kicks 2 goals and Switta kicks 0, this statement isn't necessarily true

 

[FreoRicci]

Six potential ins.

Young
Darcy
Reidy
McDonald
Aish
Switkowski

 

[MadMundy]

Young, Switta and Darcy all in and on the field.

McDonald, Aish and Reidy in the extended bench.

 

[Vintage]

Darcy, switta and young all named in field.

 

[The Round House Drunk]

No Balta.

 

[mike91]

McDonald is interesting. Possibly a sore defender, but considering he got no pre season games, it's kind of come from the clouds.

Highly doubt he plays, but good to know the club haven't forgotten about him

 

[FreoRicci]

Darcy, switta and young all named in field.

Interesting. 3 in a week is tough. Don’t want to be too underdone

 

[Spirit Level]

Can't see Duds surviving that bench cut tbh, unless its for Banners (unlikely)

 

[MadMundy]

Can't see Duds surviving that bench cut tbh, unless its for Banners (unlikely)

None of Aish, McDonald or Reidy play in my opinion. He'll make the bench.

 

[The Lobbster]

None of Aish, McDonald or Reidy play in my opinion. He'll make the bench.

I agree. Banners to be sub IMO

 

[Eski3]

Lalor injured and out for the Tigers

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Can't see Duds surviving that bench cut tbh, unless its for Banners (unlikely)

Only a question of sub or on field for mine.

 

[The Lobbster]

McDonald is interesting. Possibly a sore defender, but considering he got no pre season games, it's kind of come from the clouds.

Highly doubt he plays, but good to know the club haven't forgotten about him

Given I reckon our emergencies will be Reidy, McDonald and Aish, I reckon it was a “avoid the young guys missing WAFL” type selection

 

[LongSerong]

Think Johnson goes in as the sub surprisingly enough.

If the team is as listed, with Reidy, Aish and McDonald as the emergencies we're starting to see the resemblance of a team I'm proud of! Who knows what we'll do when all the calvary are back

 

[Dockeroo]

Neil Erasmus has dropped off the face of the earth it appears

 

[CaseySibosadoHOF]

Can't see Duds surviving that bench cut tbh, unless its for Banners (unlikely)

JL said last season in a presser (when talking about Walters being sub) that you want the sub to be someone who can impact the game, preferably in the fwd half. Now this season's selections don't fit that bill at all (literally every game it's a defender), but you can argue availability is the reason for that. Still probably could've selected a mid as sub but still.

This week it's the opposite: Dudley or Banfield are 2 on the extended bench who fit that bill, and Worner, Johnno, Sharp starting you'd think is practically a given (selection has sometimes been weird though).