Preview R7: Changes vs. Fremantle

[1970crow]

By that logic, the fact he wanted to play last week would point to him feeling pretty good, wouldn't it?

JJ wanted to come back from broken ribs too, but that didn’t turn out too well.

 

[Betts are off]

I have to admit, I am a little surprised that Draper isn't finding more of the footy. I actually don't think it's his body needing a rest either, I watched him chasing Lachie Ash on the replay and his top speed is definately not wailing. Looked like he was moving amazingly TBH.

I think for him it's probably a combination of a lower disposal role then he's played, mixed with him prioritising the team structure over getting his touches. But personally, I'd love to get him some higher minutes around stoppage soon. Let him off the leash a bit, like the Brissy pre season game.

 

[Ham]

Would we take over more emergencies with the SANFL game not till Sunday?

 

[Cromulant]

Would we take over more emergencies with the SANFL game not till Sunday?

Probably take all 3

 

[WetCrow1991]

JJ wanted to come back from broken ribs too, but that didn’t turn out too well.

Yeah but he was JJ.

 

[Carn The Texan]

JJ wanted to come back from broken ribs too, but that didn’t turn out too well.

Broken ribs are awful - can't believe he's feeling good so soon but everyone's different I spose. I copped a knee in the back/ribs 10 years ago and I can still feel it sometimes when I take a big breath/swing a golf club.

 

[1970crow]

Yeah but he was JJ.

Personally, I think there’s an element of bravery putting your hand up whilst you still have sore ribs. And I think playing with them as if they’re not is only for a very small % of people that are on a different level. The Leigh Matthews’ test is the only test that counts. Until you pass that, then you wait it out. Hopefully that’s what we’ll be doing, not having him do a few run throughs and pick up ground balls against the big pad.

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Mail says

Out : Berry, Draper/Taylor ( TBC after training today - whichever stays will be sub)

In: Peatling, Rachele

 

[Trigger13]

I think Draper as sub on the wide expanses of Optus is better than Taylor as sub.

 

[Eddie Murphy]

Mail says

Out : Berry, Draper/Taylor ( TBC after training today - whichever stays will be sub)

In: Peatling, Rachele

Interesting call if we decide to rest neither Tex or Fogarty.

 

[StonesThrow]

Milera takes safe sideways options more often than not

I would say Worrell does this more. Most of his kicks are switches across D50 or long kicks down the line

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Interesting call if we decide to rest neither Tex or Fogarty.

8 day break into a home game

 

[AFC979810]

Terrible call if we decide to rest neither Tex or Fogarty.

Fixed it for you.

 

[Mutineer]

 

[WetCrow1991]

Personally, I think there’s an element of bravery putting your hand up whilst you still have sore ribs. And I think playing with them as if they’re not is only for a very small % of people that are on a different level. The Leigh Matthews’ test is the only test that counts. Until you pass that, then you wait it out. Hopefully that’s what we’ll be doing, not having him do a few run throughs and pick up ground balls against the big pad.

I'm not surprised JJ put his hand up.

 

[Velvet George]

Mail says

Out : Berry, Draper/Taylor ( TBC after training today - whichever stays will be sub)

In: Peatling, Rachele

Peatling back and Berry gets a full game? That’s weird. Whose midfield minutes would he be taking?

 

[Cromulant]

Peatling back and Berry gets a full game? That’s weird. Whose midfield minutes would he be taking?

Berry out ??

 

[jenny61_99]

Mail says

Out : Berry, Draper/Taylor ( TBC after training today - whichever stays will be sub)

In: Peatling, Rachele

Hope it's not Draper. Would prefer him to be sub than play in the twos.

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Peatling back and Berry gets a full game? That’s weird. Whose midfield minutes would he be taking?

Think you misread that, Berry is an OUT

 

[SellarStardom]

Hope it's not Draper. Would prefer him to be sub than play in the twos.

I actually think a full game getting his hand on the leather a lot would help rather than sub. I would go with Berry and Draper for Peatling and Rachelle.

Taylor to Sub although I would push Milera to Sub or even Laird in place of Taylor

 

[1970crow]

Interesting call if we decide to rest neither Tex or Fogarty.

Tex had 16 touches and is moving well, he won’t be rested in advance of struggle town. There’s still a structural discussion that could be had, but Tex resting isn’t.

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Tex had 16 touches and is moving well, he won’t be rested in advance of struggle town. There’s still a structural discussion that could be had, but Tex resting isn’t.

This.

And like I said earlier, it is an 8 day break into a back to back games at AO

 

[ams4crows]

If Tex is fit he plays every time. We are flighting for our lives to play finals for the first time in 8 years, Tex is still structure wise the most important forward.

 

[Punchy Bassett]

JP and Rash in

Berry out, Draper to sub.

 

[Viva la Mattner]

JP and Rash in

Berry out, Draper to sub.

Taylor the other out if that is confirmed