Preview R2: Changes vs. Western Bulldogs

[Golumless]

Happy Rankine is back, but I can't say I'm happy with the choice to ditch a FF/Ruck on the bench to do so.

 

[Mutineer]

ROB named as an emergency....he's getting closer....

 

[dylan123]

Looking at our emergencies, I certainly hope there's no late out.

 

[Cromulant]

There's going to be a lot of people watching with their eyes closed when RT goes into the ruck.

Its the right move IMO.

 

[Mutineer]

Both teams going with very tall forward lines...

 

[Afcprophet]

There's going to be a lot of people watching with their eyes closed when RT goes into the ruck.

Its the right move IMO.

RT should not ruck.

 

[Cromulant]

RT should not ruck.

He is a ruck.

Id rather an actual ruck in there than some stupid suggestions like Tex or Nick Murray

 

[NTRabbit]

The two ruck but not Thilthorpe experiment sure lasted a long time

 

[WAG]

Both teams going with very tall forward lines...

 

[GreyCrow]

Both teams going with very tall forward lines...

Good weather forecast

 

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

Hi guys, Soligo is def not playing. Take that one to the bank.

We’re pulling a late change and keeping it under our hat?

 

[Tika19]

Croft (201cm) will stretch our defensive system. It’s a smart inclusion by Bevridge, keeps Worrell accountable and may limit his intercept game.

I think it’s a big game for our wingers. Both have a decent leap, I think it will be vital for them to be able to get back and help cover at times to allow Worrell to do what he does best.

 

[Cyclonus]

I hope we return to the McAndrew/Toby combo once Toby's better, the less time Thilthorpe is in the ruck the better.

If Soligo is a late out and ROB comes in, it's not ideal but it COULD work.

 

[cmndstab]

In: Rankine
Out: T. Murray

Thilthorpe, Walker and Fogarty told "whichever of you is offering the least up forward gets put in the ruck when McAndrew needs a rest".

A rare cmndstab victory

 

[Golumless]

RT should not ruck.

No choice with those selection. As much as I'd love to throw Murray or Butts to the wolves, that impacts our turnover game by forcing Worrell on a more difficult opponent.

I'd be really curious if we said "**** it, Darcy Fogarty to ruck" though, I think you're time is getting pretty short if you're Tex/Fog and asked to take those minutes.

 

[1970crow]

Good move. Play nick murray or butts in the ruck if we need to.

If we don’t want TT in the ruck then surely the simplest strategy is that whoever has Darcy just follows him into the ruck.

 

[1970crow]

ROB an emergency even though he said on radio tonight he wasn’t. I reckon soligo will be a late out.

ROB is the stock standard ruck emergency. He’d be in if McAndrew wakes up with gastro.

 

[CrowToon]

Berry to ruck. Nicks genius.

 

[Cromulant]

If we don’t want TT in the ruck then surely the simplest strategy is that whoever has Darcy just follows him into the ruck.

If we weren't already down our best key defender and the 2 we do have, have chequered injury histories then sure.

 

[skam85]

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Quite possibly the worst 3 emergencies you’ll ever see

 

[CrowinNT]

The two ruck but not Thilthorpe experiment sure lasted a long time

Why do you think that is ?

 

[dplggr47]

Toby Murray is being managed after only playing 32% TOG?

 

[MrBarry]

The two ruck but not Thilthorpe experiment sure lasted a long time

Murray is injured, I also have a sneaking suspicion Soligo will be a late out for O'Brien.

 

[GreyCrow]

Toby Murray is being managed after only playing 32% TOG?

 

[jenny61_99]

ROB is the stock standard ruck emergency. He’d be in if McAndrew wakes up with gastro.

I dunno. I reckon he’d be ok filling the Toby Murray role around the ground.