I want to see this as well - it allows us to see MDB's good handball skills in the middle and of course we plonk Crozier onto the HFF instead who has not put a foot wrong yet.
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I want to see this as well - it allows us to see MDB's good handball skills in the middle and of course we plonk Crozier onto the HFF instead who has not put a foot wrong yet.
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For mine, vice versa makes more sense.
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Crowley just has to go to Ablett after last years dummy spit.
He's inside his head.
He's inside his head.
that will be an interesting match up
though, is it just me or is crowley's efficiency as a stopper seems down from last year ?!? maybe the pecks injury affected him more than expected
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Would be nice to see the buddy get another run. Wish I'd watched that. Was it on FTA? Have been out all day pretty much.
Needs to be horses for courses. If there isn't a genuine match-up for a negating defensive forward, then that spot shouldn't be used.
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Certainly not to the same standard. His actual tagging is ok, if not up to last years standard, but it is his hurt factor going the other way which is way down imo.
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Deledio did very little yesterday. Crowls did his job. Lids got 20 touches but had very little influence on the game that I could tell. He's Hodge-style dangerous when he's on. He wasn't on, on Friday... and Crowls had a lot to do with that.
Cotchin tore us up. That p*ssed me off, as we just seemed to roll the dice and run head-to-head against him the whole game. Even a few patches of a negator matched up against him would have been nice.
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If you are talking about the peel game you might be able to watch it on abc i view.
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yeah he did ... there was talk that cotchin's DE was pretty ordinary, fyfe-style ... but i thought he was kicking them pretty well today ... moving a de boer or mzungu after HT would of been the go imo
Is Mellington injured?
He started the year in some pretty good form but havent heard much from him since.
If he is fit i think its worth bringing him in to add some more scoring power.
He is similar to Mayne in that he is good on the lead and applies good pressure plus damn hard at it.
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Fyfe - IMO it was very low impact and ended up more as a push than a kick, however after watching replay of game on TV commentators were making a massive deal about it and trying to call it a kick and its minimum 1 week, some d******d was calling for 3 weeks
Bradley - Injured
Neale - didnt do enough, i think he is best suited to small forward occassional midfield, behind Walters and Ballas in pecking order.
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Mellington - replaces Bradley.
Crozier - replace Neale can play mid and small forward, good young player.
Smith/Taberner - to replace Fyfe if we get screwed by MRP and he gets suspended.
Maybe start as sub to replace Hannath or even Griffin late in the game.
Saw a bit of Taberner play today, lacks upper body strength but looks to have a good understanding of playing as a forward and when and where to lead to.
He started the year in some pretty good form but havent heard much from him since.
If he is fit i think its worth bringing him in to add some more scoring power.
He is similar to Mayne in that he is good on the lead and applies good pressure plus damn hard at it.
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Fyfe - IMO it was very low impact and ended up more as a push than a kick, however after watching replay of game on TV commentators were making a massive deal about it and trying to call it a kick and its minimum 1 week, some d******d was calling for 3 weeks
Bradley - Injured
Neale - didnt do enough, i think he is best suited to small forward occassional midfield, behind Walters and Ballas in pecking order.
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Mellington - replaces Bradley.
Crozier - replace Neale can play mid and small forward, good young player.
Smith/Taberner - to replace Fyfe if we get screwed by MRP and he gets suspended.
Maybe start as sub to replace Hannath or even Griffin late in the game.
Saw a bit of Taberner play today, lacks upper body strength but looks to have a good understanding of playing as a forward and when and where to lead to.
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come on couldhavebeen ... that cant be all ... give us something from left field as well
O\k I know you want a good laugh but Ill keep some of the powder dry for a little while yet only to say there wil be changes to the line up from the Richmond game '
Silvagni will come into the side. De boer and lauchie will be dropped .Lookout for Mellington and Crozier as well .
Hill to go with Bennell.Crozier to run with Ablett.
Crozier has a huge tank and he has good reach .
In close he can fend the ball from getting to and from Ablett , he also gets a real good lesson
on playing as a mid .
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Never saw Membrey play, but he's the same height as Mayne.
Similar role I thought too... but much less of a pressure/tackling type.
What am I missing? Beside the fact that Tippett and Reid are a brilliant KPF setup... that I know.
Actually... yeah. Either one of those guys would be pretty friggin handy. Despite the fact that Tippett would be a beautiful fit for Freo's forward line, I can't help but think Reid will be the better player long term.
Have thought this for a couple of years, since I saw him beat and worry Luke a few times a couple of years ago as a 19 or 20 year old . First time I've seen anyone more athletic than Luke and look so dangerous in the air. Thankfully he's still working out his kicking.
Walker is another brilliant, athletic key. But everyone seems to be aware of him. Reid won't be too far away from a breakout like Walker had last year I don't reckon.
Yeah, kind of like Mayne, but having someone that height that is a forward would be handy right now. With our injuries it' just Mayne and then our smalls. You're right about Reid, is going to be a star. If this year has taught the recruiters anything yet, it's that we need to draft a KPF this year full stop.
Wont happen, he's in our leadership group, RL wont drop him. De Boer has gotten off to a shaky start this year, but he shouldn't be dropped. Also why would we bring Mellington in? Not sure if he played WAFL last week, or if he's playing this week. Our forward line doesn't need another small forward.
nah not for laugh ... a different perspective is always good
neale unlucky but crozier offers more forward and has a bit more x-factor about him
i wouldnt drop de boer and might run de boer run with ablett ... ablett is too much of a champ to let loose and imo prefer crozier to play an attacking game rather negating
Melligton was drafted as a 17 year old turning 18 that year, and his height was 187cm, I dont classify him as a small.
Having two Maynes together in the forward line, is like stirring a hornets nest.
Crozier maybe a small, but he can jump on your head from a few steps, hes too good to be playing wafl.
There aren't too many options for marking targets up forward. I'd like to see them flick Fyfe forward, and bring in another clearance player like Michie to replace him in the middle.
I know this comment might cause someone to have a tantrum, but if Duffield is fit he should come straight back in to replace Ibbo. His on field leadership is needed, and he has much better awareness than Ibbo.
Out: Keps, Ibbo
In: Michie, Duffield
I know this comment might cause someone to have a tantrum, but if Duffield is fit he should come straight back in to replace Ibbo. His on field leadership is needed, and he has much better awareness than Ibbo.
Out: Keps, Ibbo
In: Michie, Duffield
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Add to the fact that RTB gave De Boer a big thumbs up for the Richmond game, and there is as much chance of him being dropped as me becoming an Eagle supporter.
Name the tall you would select in place. Mellington and crozier would creat contests in the air and their pressure acts would place a lot problems for the suns back line.
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Our backline played really well, but we need to fit Duffield in.
On performance from Friday night, the best 3 were McPharlin, Johnson & Ibbo, with Dawson & Spurr not far behind. C Pearce was Ok, but had a few clangers with his slow decision making especially evident in the first half.
I am not calling for C Pearce to be dropped (surprise, surprise)
Clancee to the sub as he can fit in the backline, midfield or forward line when required & once the game has settled down he won't be as found out by his slow decision making.
as for the other changes
Kepler & De Boer out (as much as I think De Boer is a ripper)
Faulks (played forward) and Duffield in.
If Fyfe is suspended De Boer stays.
I'd like to find a place for Crozier, but I can't find a way.
Neale needs another chance despite having a shocker & Walters needs 2 have a chat with Mayne about goal kicking.
On performance from Friday night, the best 3 were McPharlin, Johnson & Ibbo, with Dawson & Spurr not far behind. C Pearce was Ok, but had a few clangers with his slow decision making especially evident in the first half.
I am not calling for C Pearce to be dropped (surprise, surprise)
Clancee to the sub as he can fit in the backline, midfield or forward line when required & once the game has settled down he won't be as found out by his slow decision making.
as for the other changes
Kepler & De Boer out (as much as I think De Boer is a ripper)
Faulks (played forward) and Duffield in.
If Fyfe is suspended De Boer stays.
I'd like to find a place for Crozier, but I can't find a way.
Neale needs another chance despite having a shocker & Walters needs 2 have a chat with Mayne about goal kicking.
Crozier is the same height as Mello. Both around 189 I believe. Crozier apparently was still growing when we drafted him also. His form this year is much better than Mello's and should come in after yesterday's performance.
Don't believe Clarke is fit enough yet, so it may be a moot point.
Hannath adds more than Taberner for me at this point because he can relieve Griff. and I think that showed last night, Against Essendon Griff was utterly spent by the end, but against Richmond with Hannath switching he had more left in him. Hannath's tap ruck work wasn't bad at all, he just needs to learn to follow up a bit more and also needs more experience as a forward, but that's ok for a first gamer.
Have to be careful with Griff now, Keps out. If we lose Griff for even one week we're going to pay dearly. Can't run him to death every week.
Oh and BTW... having watched the game again I see your point about Clancee Now I'm stuck trying to decide who I would drop for Duffield. I'm not an Ibbo fan, but he did ok - did he do "ok enough" to keep Duffield out though? Seems a bit slow for the Freo gameplan,
IMO Duffield is an auotmatic "in" this season so far. Have to find someone to make way for him,
But you were right, Clancee played well. I'll concede that one
