Preview Round 8 v Hawthorn MCG Sunday May 4th 3.20pm

[Spacedog]

No chance

His form in the vfl doesn’t warrant it

24 touches last week seems alright? I’d rather just see what he can do instead of waste time with McIntosh getting mid minutes. Either Smilie or McAulliffe should be given a run to see what they can do at the level

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

No need for Smillie this week

Debut next week when it’s our home game

 

[sanaya]

24 touches last week seems alright? I’d rather just see what he can do instead of waste time with McIntosh getting mid minutes. Either Smilie or McAulliffe should be given a run to see what they can do at the level

the touches themselves weren't all great, but he was the best out of a bad bunch. however it was shit windy weather & he's normally a great user of the ball

 

[TiggerMan22]

24 touches last week seems alright? I’d rather just see what he can do instead of waste time with McIntosh getting mid minutes. Either Smilie or McAulliffe should be given a run to see what they can do at the level

Last week we had 11/23 on the feild with less than 50 games. 15/23 under 100. Only 2 over 200 games. You hit a point where its detrimental to the development of the young players by having too many inexpereinced guys in.

You gotta see guys like McIntosh for more than just their individual play, we cant just cut more guys like that and bring in another deputant.

 

[kozi]

They’re a bunch of misfits from other clubs bought together by a false belief in something that doesn’t even exist like hok ball

 

[voorhees]

Surely Smilie gets a run this week?

Smith played better last week.
his run could be important on the G

 

[Rubber Hips]

Laura’s message especially for you smasha and Groupie_

 

[Groupie_]

Laura’s message especially for you smasha and Groupie_

you posted that 2 hours ago mang

 

[Rubber Hips]

you posted that 2 hours ago mang

Where is it?
Mods delete it?

 

[Rubber Hips]

I’m with Hicksy on Raso and Mcarthy…I’m keen to have both on our senior list

Surely we take at least one

 

[Rubber Hips]

 

[docko911]

I’m with Hicksy on Raso and Mcarthy…I’m keen to have both on our senior list

Surely we take at least one

Toner has something special but has poor skills and general gameplan knowledge. Notably, he has been absent for our two poor losses. I just wonder if he could develop significantly in a professional environment.

 

[Rubber Hips]

Toner has something special but has poor skills and general gameplan knowledge. Notably, he has been absent for our two poor losses. I just wonder if he could develop significantly in a professional environment.

Agree toner is worth preserving with at our club…but at this stage, I reckon he’ll remain a VFL player

 

[Chomp12]

Last week we had 11/23 on the feild with less than 50 games. 15/23 under 100. Only 2 over 200 games. You hit a point where its detrimental to the development of the young players by having too many inexpereinced guys in.

You gotta see guys like McIntosh for more than just their individual play, we cant just cut more guys like that and bring in another deputant.

Glad someone gets it

 

[Forensi Tiger]

Glad someone gets it

I agree with that but I think Short is not worth playing. Broad, lynch, vlastuin, lynch, Taranto, Nank, hopper are still best 22 and leaders. McIntosh is a trier and doesn’t shirk contests too much so probably ok. Short either shirks it or falls over when he fears contact and he doesn’t have other traits we would miss a lot especially now we won’t play finals and can take risks.

 

[LTT]

Is the point of playing LeFau to have him as a big body when Lynch is unavailable/retied?

That makes sense. Lefau played well last year with Lynch out and no support. Put him in with the kids and I think they will all play better. Wouldn't surprise me if this is Lynch's last year. He seems keen to play but one more injury would break anybody's spirit.

 

[Michaels]

The more I think about it the more I think we need Gray to stay in even with Balta in.

We must man up Barrass, Battle and Sicily.

If we drop Gray we will be 1 tall too few up forward and they will intercept mark with ease.

If we do drop Gray, we may as well kick the ball along the ground for forward 50 entries to ensure they don’t mark it.

 

[wegetpumped]

Not worried about hawk's game as it looks like a loss just more improvement and not get blown away. More interested how the VFL team responds after last couple.

 

[Boxo004]

We’ll win

 

[tropicaltiger]

Smith played better last week.
his run could be important on the G

smith would be a lot fitter you would think. smillie still running on 5 cylinders.

 

[captain blood 17]

It's really weird, but right now I got a stirring in the plums that is saying we're gonna be pretty competitive. I even got on the $9.50 odds. Could be free money.

 

[Truetiger]

It's really weird, but right now I got a stirring in the plums that is saying we're gonna be pretty competitive. I even got on the $9.50 odds. Could be free money.

haha, how much you put on! $1000 was mentioned

 

[captain blood 17]

haha, how much you put on! $1000 was mentioned

Just a little nibble. Nothing too outrageous.

 

[Grrr]

Last week we had 11/23 on the feild with less than 50 games. 15/23 under 100. Only 2 over 200 games. You hit a point where its detrimental to the development of the young players by having too many inexpereinced guys in.

You gotta see guys like McIntosh for more than just their individual play, we cant just cut more guys like that and bring in another deputant.

What about McAuliffe then. McIntosh had 12 disposals last week, for a midfielder that is basically ineffectual. So he is in for his stamina, aggression, a bit of tagging and general chaos. None of those things he is doing overly well. His ball use in close is below average, his defensive work is okay and he has done some good work tagging but nothing like the Saints bloke did to Taranto a few weeks back, wore him like a glove.

Surely McAuliffe deserves a shot in the middle over Mac. His tackling is great, his left foot great, he is quicker and much better over the ball. His one weakness is perhaps he is not a great runner yet, bit neither is Lalor and he is getting a game, why because the positives outweigh the negatives.

 

[Sir_Loin]

Last week we had 11/23 on the feild with less than 50 games. 15/23 under 100. Only 2 over 200 games. You hit a point where its detrimental to the development of the young players by having too many inexpereinced guys in.

You gotta see guys like McIntosh for more than just their individual play, we cant just cut more guys like that and bring in another deputant.

Yep