Strategy Changes: Elimination Final v Gold Coast

[mattis117]

Wags looks to be an out, thankfully we have two players to choose from in NOD and Johnson. Johnson to come in, IMO.

Switta, Geez I hope that's just a knock. We cannot lose him, irreplaceable player.

 

[wakojako]

Wags looks to be an out, thankfully we have two players to choose from in NOD and Johnson. Johnson to come in, IMO.

Switta, Geez I hope that's just a knock. We cannot lose him, irreplaceable player.

Dangerously short on pace if Switta and Wagner are out.

 

[Freoforever86]

Driz game would be impossible to ignore.
Not sure you can carry Johnson Young fyfe.

Tough call

 

[StingBitten]

Have to wait and see who's available.

Johnson, O'Driscoll, Walker and Simpson all great back-ups.

 

[Jezzitizle]

It’ll only be forced changes.

Hopefully we play GC, they will feel the pressure of their first ever final. Hopefully the occasion gets to them.

 

[David Bubb]

 

[Sully90]

Dangerously short on pace if Switta and Wagner are out.

Come on down Cooper Simpson.

 

[mattis117]

Oh man that's a relief. Wags, sucks for him but we have cover. Switta is essential for us.

 

[mattis117]

Come on down Cooper Simpson.

Highly unlikely now. Cooper will need to get his spot back next year.

Wags was playing wing so it will likely be Johnson.

 

[ubiquitous226]

Slightly annoying we won't confirm our opponent until Wednesday, but at least there's the bye

 

[Sully90]

Highly unlikely now. Cooper will need to get his spot back next year.

Wags was playing wing so it will likely be Johnson.

Remember Amiss being picked in 2022 despite being out for over 10 games. If they see a tactical need, the coaches will pull the trigger.

 

[Redgum]

Poor old Fyfey only had one possession a free kick awarded by the umpire.
Maybe he's played his last game , can't afford to carry him into the finals.

 

[Sean_09]

Johnson looks like the next up one, plays a similar role. Would love to see Simpson named, we look electric when moving the ball with pace

 

[largebus]

Johnson for Wagner, NOD was ordinary for a month before he was dropped, even worse than Banners before anyone says drop him (he was actually alright today despite a couple of brain fades)

I'd say keep Fyfe as a sub

 

[FreoRicci]

Would like both NOD and Johnson in.
They can both play in and out.

Erasmus on the bench.

Sharp as the pure wing would be interesting.

Plus what’s the go with Banfield ? His bad is so horrific, that it results in turnovers and misjudgment. However he gets into good spots and is a battler, which I can’t say about Walker.

 

[purplerunsdeep2]

Fyfe won't be dropped. Finals footy is contested and is still the ideal sub

He's not unfit, he's limited due to injuries but he's getting the km in regardless of actual game time

It'll be drizz or Johno for Wags

I think drizz with Raz to keep the def winger role which Johno has been doing. Raz deserves to stay in

Depending on who we play, we may see walker come in

Both hawks and lions have elite smalls

 

[Freo Big Fella]

I'd like to see Simpson, but more than happy with Johnno or Drisco for Wags.

 

[BStaff17]

Prefer to play the Suns will ensure Optus will have 95% of Purple.

Lack of finals experience in a hostile environment.

Plus we will be better for a game like today and also getting a shocker out of the way last week.

 

[s_wd6]

Hopefully Switta is fine. Need him healthy. Sucks hugely for Wags though. Johnson or NOD to come in is ok though

 

[DocT]

Hopefully Switta is fine. Need him healthy. Sucks hugely for Wags though. Johnson or NOD to come in is ok though

I saw vision of Switta in the rooms after the game - the ice was off the knee, there was zero swelling and he was only a little proppy on it. Doesn't look like any serious internal damage - hopefully he'll be right in 2 weeks. I absolutley agree how important he is and to lose both him and Wagner would be awful. Torn pec woud rule Wags out for weeks you'd think. Not fair for a bloke who has been so important to us this year - speed, leadership, persistence.

 

[Farrand]

Poor old Fyfey only had one possession a free kick awarded by the umpire.
Maybe he's played his last game , can't afford to carry him into the finals.

Be one of the toughest decisions the selectors ever had to consider.

 

[David Bubb]

a concerning number of media outlets talking about the possibility of Serong being suspended for that bump

 

[south beach]

a concerning number of media outlets talking about the possibility of Serong being suspended for that bump

Yeah all from the east what a joke

 

[Footskill]

I saw vision of Switta in the rooms after the game - the ice was off the knee, there was zero swelling and he was only a little proppy on it. Doesn't look like any serious internal damage - hopefully he'll be right in 2 weeks. I absolutley agree how important he is and to lose both him and Wagner would be awful. Torn pec woud rule Wags out for weeks you'd think. Not fair for a bloke who has been so important to us this year - speed, leadership, persistence.

Yeh. JL confirmed swittas was just a knock and he could of come back on if needed

 

[DocT]

a concerning number of media outlets talking about the possibility of Serong being suspended for that bump

Jeepers, it was barely a free kick.