Preview R9: Changes vs. Richmond

[Mr MysteryGuest]

Curtin to play as the 3rd tall?

 

[cleanhands]

Curtin to play as the 3rd tall?

If he’s going to play mid, get him in there

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

If he’s going to play mid, get him in there

building him

 

[MrBarry]

Edwards is extremely confusing, looked really solid in his first game and we then drop him after one average performance and he doesn't get a look in again. Classic AFC

 

[cleanhands]

building him

That’s fair but it’s Tiggers

 

[Bovo]

Had Maley ever genuinely rucked before he came to us? Seems like we just plonked him there because of his athleticism

Maybe vertical leap played a part? Not sure how high he can jump, but the new rules suit an athletic jumper.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Edwards is extremely confusing, looked really solid in his first game and we then drop him after one average performance and he doesn't get a look in again. Classic AFC

Edwards got dramatically reduced midfield time in his 2nd game, so no coincidence he found less of the ball.

It's almost if the selectors were creating a reason to drop him...

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

Ok, let’s apply some logic here. Nicks’ philosophy since 2020 has been “why change a winning side”. In fact he tends not to change a losing side.

Out: Walker, Butts
In: Murray, Dawson

Winner winner chicken dinner!!!

 

[Cromulant]

Really? I'm taking a 60 goal key forward all day long.

Jackson is more than a 60 key forward, you only have to actually watch last night to know.

 

[Hodgy]

If he’s going to play mid, get him in there

There’s no reason that Dawson and Curtin can’t swap as 3rd tall and through the midfield. We have Berry, Peatling, Soligo, Rankine and Rachelle as well and only 3 can play midfield at any one time.

 

[Cromulant]

Edwards got dramatically reduced midfield time in his 2nd game, so no coincidence he found less of the ball.

It's almost if the selectors were creating a reason to drop him...

Dawson coming in probably has something to do with that.

Im not bothered about his quiet 2nd game though, everyone bar Dawson was off.

 

[Hodgy]

Edwards got dramatically reduced midfield time in his 2nd game, so no coincidence he found less of the ball.

It's almost if the selectors were creating a reason to drop him...

Edward’s was given more midfield time in his 2 games than Zac Taylor has been given in 2 years. Against Brisbane the coaches even played Dawson off half back so he could have a good crack at it, and he didn’t manage a single clearance and Brisbanes midfield dominated. Unfortunately Charlie is not good enough yet to be playing AFL as a pure midfielder.

 

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

So it seems like the ins are Nurray, Maley and Dawson.

So the third out will be one of Pedlar and Taylor (unless they drop Bond and play Dawson off half back like someone had spoken about).

Ok, so no Maley and they’re playing a 2 talls forward line, possibly with Dawson or Curtain as a 3rd tall.

 

[Geoffa32]

Jackson is more than a 60 key forward, you only have to actually watch last night to know.

He could do what Jackson does at ground level, after the tap Jackson
better Ruckman. RT far better up forward. RT also more agile and better in traffic.

Personally think Thilthy is a natural elite mid. But too big to realistically play as one full time.

And too good a key forward not to play him there.

 

[Thylacinus]

Changes are as predicted and expected.

 

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

Changes are as predicted and expected.

I think many expected a key forward to come in for Walker. I definitely did.

 

[The Smith Revolution]

Leave the Edwards train people, He's not up to it. It's obvious unfortunately. Low energy and not enough tricks for the AFL. He can dream on that first game for the rest of his career.

 

[Daniel6]

Leave the Edwards train people, He's not up to it. It's obvious unfortunately. Low energy and not enough tricks for the AFL. He can dream on that first game for the rest of his career.

Far too harsh on a kid who had only played 2 games.

 

[Mutineer]

So who will be the travelling emergency/s

Maley, Dowling,Nankervis

 

[crows dude]

Who is travelling emergency

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

So who will be the travelling emergency/s

Maley, Dowling,Nankervis

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Probably Nankervis & if the selectors are smart, he's a late in for ANB to manage his knee.

 

[Billy_01]

Watch us do some bullshit like Max forward again

 

[thebirdman 24]

Bond is lucky. He has been really average.

 

[adelaidecrows]

the bare minimum changes. I dont mind it. Would have been a good opportunity though to put game time into an Edwards or Dowling.

 

[MrBarry]

Leave the Edwards train people, He's not up to it. It's obvious unfortunately. Low energy and not enough tricks for the AFL. He can dream on that first game for the rest of his career.

Absurd perspective from a sample size of 2 games.