Freo like playing rope-a-dope for three quarters, absorbing all the punches then charge home in the last when the other team's out of legs. The trick is not to get sucked in by them, beat them at their own game.
I actually thought Cootee looked better this week: more composed and contributed nicely at times. Edwards, on the other hand, had some good moments but looked a bit lost in contests against experienced opponents. Has plenty of up side, but would prefer to keep Mellican in the team when McCartin...
Hmm interesting. Lately I've noticed Logan nominating for ruck ahead of Joel, and I remember one week we went no ruck for a contest where Amartey was present. I assumed Amartey was under orders not to ruck due to some injury concern. Would love to see Ladhams get a game with the form he's in.
After some shuffling of names down back in recent weeks, the leadup to the Demons game sees our forward setup at a crossroads, as evident in the extended bench named for the match.
Logan McDonald, whose form this year has been patchy at best, must be under some selection doubt. With Joel...
Who'd they leave out? Grundy? Beat up on a kid. McInerney was well held for most of the night. Roberts involved though not particularly damaging. Sheldrick solid but not match winning... better than Mills? Perhaps. Serong... possibly. Amartey had moments. Agree about Chad being an odd inclusion...