Preview Semi Final: Changes vs. Hawthorn

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[BRL121]

Fully fit Rachelle is, but he’s not going to be going at 100% after a couple of months off with a knee injury. Over 4 quarters I’ll be surprised if he’s in our best dozen players. Could be in our best 5 second half players if he starts as sub though. Injury notwithstanding, reality is that he’s probably only going to play half a game anyway. I’d prefer it’s the second half.

Yes, super sub a la GWS's Kelly last week.

 

[George CantStandYa]

I'd drop Taylor for Rach. Smith stays sub.

Taylor seems to avoid any heat yet seems to have minimal if any impact most weeks.

So keep 9 defenders?

 

[Eagleboy2011]

So keep 9 defenders?

You gain a forward wth Rach. Taylor offers nothing atm as a forward.

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

So keep 9 defenders?

can smith not play on a wing for a quarter?

 

[1990crow]

You gain a forward wth Rach. Taylor offers nothing atm as a forward.

Except for the fact he's been playing as a forward. So the team imbalance remains with your proposal.

 

[King Elvis]

Play Rash, sub him if needed - at least gives us options.

 

[crowman2]

doesnt really matter what one or two changes will make

Fog Tilthorpe Tex

Fire we win i know its simple but thats the way its been all year

 

[1970crow]

If he's rusty you're asking him to come on half way through the third quarter (which is when we usually make the sub) and blow out his cobwebs at the end of the match.

Eventually he works into the game and then it's... over

What you want is for him to be subbed out at half time having not been able to catch up to the hot tempo. He’ll have one half in the tank, it’ll be wasted in the first half.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

can smith not play on a wing for a quarter?

Prefer Dowling.

 

[1970crow]

can smith not play on a wing for a quarter?

Surely it’s not too late to give him a crack at the stoppages. Smith should be first out, replaced by a stoppage capable mid that can rotate forward.

 

[MrBarry]

doesnt really matter what one or two changes will make

Fog Tilthorpe Tex

Fire we win i know its simple but thats the way its been all year

Both Fogarty and RT need massive rockets up them after last week. Wtf was that attempt on the boundary by Fogarty, tried to run around two defenders instead of having a shot at goal.

 

[crowman2]

Both Fogarty and RT need massive rockets up them after last week. Wtf was that attempt on the boundary by Fogarty, tried to run around two defenders instead of having a shot at goal.

Clearly those 3 have been the reason we finished top and the media have branded them the three headed monster

The whole game Infact the whole season rests on their heads

 

[1990crow]

Really want opportunity to play this prelim.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Not knowing who may be unwell with flu... need to re-balance the side, including 3rd wingman. Kept Bond over Hinge.

In: Butts, Dowling, Rachele
Out: Murray, Hinge, Smith

B: Laird, Butts, Keane
HB: Michaelanny, Worrell, Milera
C: Dowling, Dawson, Curtin
HF: ANB, Fogarty, Keays
F: Pedlar, Thilthorpe, Walker
R: O’Brien, Soligo, Peatling
I: Bond, Berry, Cumming, Rachele
Sub: Taylor

Expect the club will just swap Rachele for Bond.

 

[George CantStandYa]

can smith not play on a wing for a quarter?

You reckon we’d sub Curtin or Cumming? Look at last week, we subbed a like for like defender as we had so many defenders

 

[George CantStandYa]

You gain a forward wth Rach. Taylor offers nothing atm as a forward.

You know how we are light on mids? How about we play the midfielder Taylor in the midfield for spurts.

 

[Swan97]

Any word on training? Rachele move well? Any noticeable absentees?

 

[George CantStandYa]

Berry 11 disposals, Peatling 9. It’s not like our mids are performing and we couldn’t give Taylor a go in there.

 

[Mattrox]

What you want is for him to be subbed out at half time having not been able to catch up to the hot tempo. He’ll have one half in the tank, it’ll be wasted in the first half.

And on top of that, if we cop an injury in the 2nd we can't sub him off and a down a rotation in red time.

Start him as sub...

 

[1990crow]

Any word on training? Rachele move well? Any noticeable absentees?

bigman

 

[Corvidae]

Not knowing who may be unwell with flu... need to re-balance the side, including 3rd wingman. Kept Bond over Hinge.

In: Butts, Dowling, Rachele
Out: Murray, Hinge, Smith

B: Laird, Butts, Keane
HB: Michaelanny, Worrell, Milera
C: Dowling, Dawson, Curtin
HF: ANB, Fogarty, Keays
F: Pedlar, Thilthorpe, Walker
R: O’Brien, Soligo, Peatling
I: Bond, Berry, Cumming, Rachele
Sub: Taylor

Expect the club will just swap Rachele for Bond.

Good changes - agree they need to rebalance the side. Should only be selecting one of Bond/Smith/Hinge. Tough call whether you go with the lockdown roll of Bond or the potential run from half-back from Hinge, but Hinge hasn’t been good for awhile now so could easily get onboard with your selected team! I’m firmly in the Butts over Murray camp too.

But you’re also right that we’re unlikely to do anything more than Rachele for Bond (I’d hope it’s Rachele for Smith if it’s the single change).

 

[Slim258]

So keep 9 defenders?

We lose if we play 9 defenders again

 

[1970crow]

And on top of that, if we cop an injury in the 2nd we can't sub him off and a down a rotation in red time.

Start him as sub...

My view is that he’s only going to have enough gas to last half a game. But we need to invest in improving for weeks 3 and 4. I think he’ll struggle to have a positive influence when the pressure rating is at 220+ in the first half. Coming on for the second half I reckon his freshness will see him contribute strongly.

Whichever way we cut it, an injury could see him playing a full game, regardless of whether he starts in the 22 or as sub.

 

[1970crow]

Any word on training? Rachele move well? Any noticeable absentees?

News said he did all the drills, played in the firsts for hatch sim and moved really well. Pedlar missed I think they said.

 

[George CantStandYa]

News said he did all the drills, played in the firsts for hatch sim and moved really well. Pedlar missed I think they said.

Pedlar was training on his own due to illness I think is what they said