Preview Changes vs. Collingwood (Qualifying Final) Thursday night

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[Stephen2]

Curiously had we lost to Collingwood we would be hosting Collingwood for the QF final...

Meant to be! Let's go get 'em!

 

[Eddie Murphy]

Not sure what past years have been. But it feels odd that we, the top team, would play the last game of the round?

If we lost and played the semi, we’d be coming off a shorter break.
Fully expect Geelong v Brisbane to be Friday night so the MCG is packed.

But surely Thursday would make more sense for us?

Reckon the dilemma is that Geelong would strongly prefer a Saturday game for their fans. It’s between our game and GWS v Hawks for the Thursday game but you’d suspect the AFL prefers us for that.

 

[MrBarry]

Not sure what past years have been. But it feels odd that we, the top team, would play the last game of the round?

If we lost and played the semi, we’d be coming off a shorter break.
Fully expect Geelong v Brisbane to be Friday night so the MCG is packed.

But surely Thursday would make more sense for us?

For travelling Collingwood fans youd think would bne a factor, hence why I think it will be us on Saturday night.

 

[Edddiiieee]

For travelling Collingwood fans youd think would bne a factor, hence why I think it will be us on Saturday night.

You'd have to be a brave pies supporter to make that trip. I think will get ugly

 

[1990crow]

You'd have to be a brave pies supporter to make that trip. I think will get ugly

I'm not normally a Boo-urns-er, but I'll make an exception here.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Reckon the dilemma is that Geelong would strongly prefer a Saturday game for their fans. It’s between our game and GWS v Hawks for the Thursday game but you’d suspect the AFL prefers us for that.

True getting to the G would be much harder on a weeknight.

 

[PCORF]

Need to really swamp Pendlebury, Sidebottom and both Daicos. Defenders gotta go hard. The 3 big forwards must hit hard and we cannot afford to be beaten all over the ground as badly. Attack attack attack and maybe dreams do come true.

But right now beating Collingwood is just a dream.

Draper out.
Michalanney in.

Rachele is hopefully back for the semi or preliminary final depending on the QF result of course.

 

[moogerfooger]

Need to really swamp Pendlebury, Sidebottom and both Daicos. Defenders gotta go hard. The 3 big forwards must hit hard and we cannot afford to be beaten all over the ground as badly. Attack attack attack and maybe dreams do come true.

But right now beating Collingwood is just a dream.

Draper out.
Michalanney in.

Rachele is hopefully back for the semi or preliminary final depending on the QF result of course.

Wouldn't be surprised if we use Max as a defensive forward against Daicos, although we've missed his foot skills in moving the ball from D50 to F50.

 

[Kid A]

Houston, Sidebottom and Quaynor would be my guess. All 3 of them can expect to cop it, we are bigger than them physically. Houston is an absolute little ****ing rat, the first time he's tackled would love a few of our boys to pile in on top of him.

Save the head high bumps for the Grand Final - we can afford to have a few players miss the first month next year. Houston deserves a concussion or two.

 

[Hell Boy6669]

If we play the Saturday it gives Rachele more of a chance too.

 

[crows dude]

Just the one change as dont think Rachele will be ready until the 2nd final. Rachele maybe plays half in SANFL in the 1st or second semi that weekend.

In - Maxy - Small forward role on Daicos
Out - Draper (sorry kid)

 

[Owen_AFC97]

And there aren’t many guarantees in life but you can bet your bottom dollar there will be a Daicos flop which will result in a free

Make it worth it at least and hurt the cheating campaigner

 

[FR0GGY]

Thursday or Friday night would be great, less pies fans will travel.

 

[footy4ever]

****ing hell, Soligo and Laird have been given 1 week.

We have to appeal both.

I will find you.



First post I read at 6:30am.

Went into a ballistic rant about the AFL.

Woke up Mrs Footy4ever in doing so.

Mrs Footy4ever says she's been crook all night and had for the first time just finally, finally dropped off to sleep.

Do you understand the ramifications of this.

Oh I will find you alrighty!!!

 

[Drakescoffeecake]

Where are the pies likely to be staying?

 

[footy4ever]

What a stressful wait.
Also, Hinge staging? Are we the only team getting done for staging? 2 in 2 weeks

It's utter bullshit. I've seen it in every game I've watched this weekend.

 

[footy4ever]

Where are the pies likely to be staying?

Got plans?

I'm in!!

 

[George CantStandYa]

In terms of Rachelle, I’m no guru when it comes to conditioning but he’s been doing fitness work over the last few weeks with his brace on. He will have 2 and a bit weeks of running since the brace come off. Plus we are talking about an athlete with a high fitness base.

You play him, manage his minutes, sub him early if he’s blowing up. I’d take half a game from Rach in a final over a full game of any of our other available small forward options.

 

[footy4ever]

Hinge was genuinely hit in the chest though??

Anyway Howe is confirmed out already, Miochek and McCreery will be sore but play

Exactly which parts of them are sore? They wouldn't want to exacerbate those areas.


...asking for a friend.

 

[NSolis]

In terms of Rachelle, I’m no guru when it comes to conditioning but he’s been doing fitness work over the last few weeks with his brace on. He will have 2 and a bit weeks of running since the brace come off. Plus we are talking about an athlete with a high fitness base.

You play him, manage his minutes, sub him early if he’s blowing up. I’d take half a game from Rach in a final over a full game of any of our other available small forward options.

Yep. It's the finals, we don't need to nurse him through with an eye on the rest of the season. As long as he's fit enough to contribute, he should play. 75% will be better than the other players we have for that role like Pedlar, Draper etc.

 

[FR0GGY]

Exactly which parts of them are sore? They wouldn't want to exacerbate those areas.


...asking for a friend.

Sore in the losers department

 

[footy4ever]

Reckon our game is the only one viable for Thursday night, sadly. Might impact Rash's return.

If one or two days makes a difference he shouldn't play anyway. That's way too fine a margin.

 

[Milo Cyrus]

It's about to get very hot in the kitchen. Get cooking!

 

[Peter Doherty]

Taking underdone players into finals is a desperation move that doesn't always pay off.

They will try to run off him like crazy, which could provide some opportunities for Rachele, he's not someone you want to leave by himself, kicking i50 or for goal.

 

[footy4ever]

It was a Pyrrhic victory.

Absolutely.

Izak