Player Watch #2: Finn 'The Finn-isher' O’Sullivan - broken jaw after GF game - 2-3 weeks out

[Twangler]

Very interesting to see who gets his minutes.

Urquhart would have been a good replacement, given the defensive side to his game, but he is injured as well. Outside of him, I can't think of another mid with strong defensive skills (except Wardlaw).
George is obviously a tackling beast, and I thought he showed great discipline in shadowing Cripps (absolutely reemed him at times) but I don't see him picking up more minutes as the club looks to manage him.

Best case scenario is that they give the minutes to Powell, get him to play tight on Ashcroft or Neale, and he surprises everyone by showing levels of discipline and toughness we haven't seen before.

More likely, the load will be spread - we don't play particularly tight on any of their mids - and our midfield looks unbalanced as a result.

Yep LDU, Wardlaw and Sheez as main mids which leaves Powell (not sure if fully fit though) Parker, Simpkin and McKercher with some rotations. I hope McKercher gets the lion share

 

[year of the roo]

How about Blamires with a shut-down role?

 

[sacrilecious]

How about Blamires with a shut-down role?

Blamires to McCluggage

 

[Bowski]

Shit as it is, I'll take 2-3.

 

[speedy]

****ing sucks. We are cursed.

 

[speedy]

We have zero midfielders in the vfl.

 

[Rod Stroker]

We have zero midfielders in the vfl.

was just thinking that, who do we bring in.

RHJ probably the best bet. At least he has pace with decent skills and smarts. Scott might also be considered.

 

[Its a Process]

was just thinking that, who do we bring in.

RHJ probably the best bet. At least he has pace with decent skills and smarts. Scott might also be considered.

A prior poster nailed it.

Push Colby into the midfield and bring in RHJ. Other option would be to push Caleb foward to play Powell's role but Tommy seems to be struggling at the moment.

 

[giantroo]

 

[Friday Night Lights]

Reckon Jy will get most of his minutes, not that I’m a fan of it. Tommy P surely gets a bump and maybe Spargo fills the high half forward stuff.

 

[Rod Stroker]

A prior poster nailed it.

Push Colby into the midfield and bring in RHJ. Other option would be to push Caleb foward to play Powell's role but Tommy seems to be struggling at the moment.

Tom has been poor so far this year. I'm not against bringing Spargo in.

 

[backtothedraft]

We have zero midfielders in the vfl.

We have Simpkin, Parker, McKercher, Powell all in the team already that could pick up minutes in his absence.

 

[Psicosis]

Powell can do the FOS role for a couple weeks. He did a great job on Reid last year for those without selective memories.

Bring in another small forward. PC to get a couple more CBA's.

 

[zoomba23]

A returning McCluggage would've been the perfect matchup for him. Bugger

 

[Tas]

I am guessing it was just a minor fracture, he didn't seem in any discomfort and was singing the song after the game. If you had a significant fracture/break you wouldn't be singing...

 

[JZTIME!]

A returning McCluggage would've been the perfect matchup for him. Bugger

Is Harris Andrews supposed to be available?

 

[zoomba23]

Is Harris Andrews supposed to be available?

Yep. Straight back in from suspension

 

[JZTIME!]

Hugh and Harris in, FOS and X not playing, we need a lot to go right to get within 40 points.

 

[Makeshift Park]

Hugh and Harris in

Not sure about that. I haven't seen anything reported since this update?



We should find out more around CoB tonight.

 

[zoomba23]

Not sure about that. I haven't seen anything reported since this update?



We should find out more around CoB tonight.

Well that's ok news for us.

Saw he was listed as a week away last week so figured he was an obvious inclusion. Still, we'll have our hands full whether he's in or not

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

was just thinking that, who do we bring in.

RHJ probably the best bet. At least he has pace with decent skills and smarts. Scott might also be considered.

Coleman Jones - Wardlaw - Sheezel
Stephens - LDU - McKercher

I: Powell - Hardeman - Duursma

We will be beaten. But we should be “ok” enough without FOS.

The mids will have to up their pressure to cover for both FOS and Xerri.

 

[ferball]

Coleman Jones - Wardlaw - Sheezel
Stephens - LDU - McKercher

I: Powell - Hardeman - Duursma

We will be beaten. But we should be “ok” enough without FOS.

The mids will have to up their pressure to cover for both FOS and Xerri.

I hope we're not going in with that attitude. i'm hoping if we go in with the attitude that if we focus, really put in and brring some real pressure we can stick it right up them and shock the **** out of them.

 

[Themanbun]

I hope we're not going in with that attitude. i'm hoping if we go in with the attitude that if we focus, really put in and brring some real pressure we can stick it right up them and shock the **** out of them.

We drew them last year. We should absolutely be aiming to beat them.

 

[shinboner magic]

Strap it up son

 

[ferball]

Strap it up son

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