Strategy Changes: Round 17 Sydney Swans vs. Fremantle Dockers

[ilikepotatoes]

I have zero idea how either Bolton or Voss have escaped any sanction at all.

I think we need to drop Amiss now.

Shame about Fyfe - honestly think we should tap him on the shoulder to retire. If he can't make it through a warm up we can't afford to carry him into games for the rest of the year or finals.

 

[Docker82]

Move the game to the MCG

I'm not privy to whatever other events could be scheduled for the MCG on Sunday but there's no AFL games there on the actual weekend at all (there is Friday night).

 

[Mainy66]

That's fair but none of your examples are 19 and close to 200cm.

How many 19 year old key forwards play in prelims?

What about Tauru as a precedent? Although a defender that is 18 and 198cm and was

Would prefer Narkle to Aish, he has a bit more x factor.

Agree, he played well for Peel.

Here is a conversation starter - is Narkle in better form than Dudley?

 

[FreoRicci]

I have zero idea how either Bolton or Voss have escaped any sanction at all.

I think we need to drop Amiss now.

Shame about Fyfe - honestly think we should tap him on the shoulder to retire. If he can't make it through a warm up we can't afford to carry him into games for the rest of the year or finals.

He won’t be. He’s not doing bad it’s just that he’s a different player to Treacy.
Back him in. The kicking inside 50 is still an issue.
Just don’t see how a mediocre midfield of Brodie and JOM for Peel would help the delivery and his ability to improve.

 

[Docker82]

I have zero idea how either Bolton or Voss have escaped any sanction at all.

I think we need to drop Amiss now.

Shame about Fyfe - honestly think we should tap him on the shoulder to retire. If he can't make it through a warm up we can't afford to carry him into games for the rest of the year or finals.

Bolton was never getting anything. The action was barely there if at all and neither was the outcome.

Voss was worse but was 50/50 at best whether he got fined IMO. The outcome meant fine was the worst possible result.

 

[Docker82]

He won’t be. He’s not doing bad it’s just that he’s a different player to Treacy.
Back him in. The kicking inside 50 is still an issue.
Just don’t see how a mediocre midfield of Brodie and JOM for Peel would help the delivery and his ability to improve.

He's trying to take chest marks more often than not which allows his opponent a greater opportunity to spoil.

Treacy is taking the ball out in front.

It's a confidence issue for Amiss. He's taller and a better athlete than Treacy - extend his arms a bit more and approach the contest with more conviction and he'll take a few more grabs.

Think you're being harsh on JOM as well btw. He's an about average kick at AFL level at worst. He'll look like a rolls royce in the WAFL after a couple of weeks if not straight away.

 

[millsy]

Is Amiss carrying something? He's in the hat a bit at training and looks like he's lacking a yard. Maybe just confidence.

Delivery to him can be an issue but there's also plenty of examples where he seems reluctant to lead at the ball carrier.

 

[Randomizor]

Treacy the only one cited by MRP. Fined for wrestling

Fined for wrestling nobody apparently

 

[VolgaBoatman]

Ok, so Sharp, Walker, Narkle, Aish, Pearce are the most likely to be considered as ins.

I would say if Pearce is right, he will be in for OMac.
Aish in for Fyfe ?
Walker in ?
Narkle for a bit of run ?

Otherwise no other changes.

 

[muckypup]

Banners to fwd line. Duds to the sub.
Walker to go back in place of Banners
Pearce > Omac
Fyfe out injured

Can't see Duds getting another game except as sub.

 

[rgauci]

If Walker is ready to go then Banfield comes out. No need to over complicate things. Walker has a very specific skillset which no one else on the team has. If we need him to come in, then the part time defender will be the one to make way.

Banfield is a left foot exit for our defense. Unique in our backline and a nice point of difference. I thought he’s been quite good.

 

[sumavich]

Nod's left foot got us some territory yesterday as well!

 

[88mph]

SCG seems to be getting a fair bit of media this week, I'm thinking the game is going to get moved.

 

[swanny1234]

Is Amiss carrying something? He's in the hat a bit at training and looks like he's lacking a yard. Maybe just confidence.

Delivery to him can be an issue but there's also plenty of examples where he seems reluctant to lead at the ball carrier.

I think a run in the WAFL and kicking a bag at a lower level would do Amiss a world of good, hes so severely lacking in confidence.
With Voss available and playing well, and even Omac a handy swing man, we have alternatives in that forward line, particularly if you’re also playing the dual rucks.

 

[freo84]

SCG seems to be getting a fair bit of media this week, I'm thinking the game is going to get moved.

Can you imagine if a player was to get seriously injured from the ground?

If it's that bad then move the game.

 

[Sir Deadly]

Out: SCG
In: Optus (or somewhere else in Sydney I suppose)

3 days straight of rain from a cyclone, the SCG will be a death trap!

 

[masai tu]

He's trying to take chest marks more often than not which allows his opponent a greater opportunity to spoil.

Treacy is taking the ball out in front.

It's a confidence issue for Amiss. He's taller and a better athlete than Treacy - extend his arms a bit more and approach the contest with more conviction and he'll take a few more grabs.

Think you're being harsh on JOM as well btw. He's an about average kick at AFL level at worst. He'll look like a rolls royce in the WAFL after a couple of weeks if not straight away.

In relation to Amiss, yes he is lacking in confidence, but is a major link in a 3 man tall forward rotation. As mentioned earlier, is trying to take chest marks, needs to take the marks out in front.

In this tall forward rotation, if one of the players gets off the leash each week, the others may be doing a good job, by drawing defenders away.

 

[Duz97]

I’d actually bring sharp in to do a tagging job on gulden. Fit enough and has a defensive mind. Mj too slow and nod too attacking

Darcy destroyed Grundy last year so even if the ground is horrible keep him in

Maybe drop Voss for switta and play a bit smaller depending on weather if it’s dry drop duds to sub

 

[Superkoops]

In relation to Amiss, yes he is lacking in confidence, but is a major link in a 3 man tall forward rotation. As mentioned earlier, is trying to take chest marks, needs to take the marks out in front.

In this tall forward rotation, if one of the players gets off the leash each week, the others may be doing a good job, by drawing defenders away.

I’ve now come to agreement with what Docker82 has said and I’ve mentioned it in another thread. Whilst Amiss is playing his part in a forward line structure he is well down on confidence. The flying Viking loved that Amiss was trying to take chest marks. I used to use Amiss as an example of what Voss needed to do. On the lead he is slowing down at end point and also trying to take chest marks. A few weeks at Peel practicing his craft would do him world of good. It’s not getting better at AFL level.

 

[JammoMonty]

I thought Banners was good but he is playing Walker's role at the moment, and Walker is the best in the business at that role. So if Walker's back then you gotta find somewhere else for Banners to play.

Walker is average and Banners even more so. Chill

 

[Diverbelow]

Fined for wrestling nobody apparently

It was his run down tackle that continued on a bit. Josh put a bit extra hurt on. Beautiful to watch. Jonathon Brown is a big supporter.

 

[go_the_dockers]

It was his run down tackle that continued on a bit. Josh put a bit extra hurt on. Beautiful to watch. Jonathon Brown is a big supporter.

It was a bit silly.

Him and Frederick coming in stopped us from quickly moving the ball forward.

 

[Dale147]

 

[Mags98]

I’d actually bring sharp in to do a tagging job on gulden. Fit enough and has a defensive mind. Mj too slow and nod too attacking

Darcy destroyed Grundy last year so even if the ground is horrible keep him in

Maybe drop Voss for switta and play a bit smaller depending on weather if it’s dry drop duds to sub

why would you dropp voss over amiss?

 

[Quiexo]

If the game is going ahead in SCG (and let's face it, there's almost no chance they are moving it), I'd be very hesitant to bring Pearce back in, even he is fit...we really need a fit and firing Pearce in our run home..