Preview 2nd Qualifying Final: Brisbane V Richmond @ Gabba, 02/10/2020 7:50pm

[Ancient Tiger]

Play it again Cevap_Roll!

 

[Ancient Tiger]

I doubt it, but they have to drop 2 so who knows.

Dimma already said Pickett is playing.

 

[Dr Awkward]

Dimma already said Pickett is playing.

Well two guys have gotta come out. I would think KMac is ahead of Pickett. And with Lynch out, Caddy should be ahead as well.

 

[AstuteTiger]

Dimma came across like Caddy will play and needs to back up for Jack. Especially if chol does not fire.

Ross goes out as 2 mids come in. Who will be the other? I guess it will come from either Aarts or Pickett.
Both deserve to stay in but one of them I think will go out...

Pickett and Macintosh have owned the wings.

 

[RFCGloryJC]

No way known KMc is omitted.
In great touch.
They are playing Lyons as their secondary mid more, since Berry and McCluggage have been receiving attention.
Five changes since last time.
Stack, Egg, Broad, Lynch and Higgs all played.
Bakes was close to BOG.

 

[CholEstrol]

I reckon it's a great call by Dimma to rule out Lynchy so early because if anything it means the Lions will have all week to stew over whether they play Andrews or not. So we are even more in the Lions heads right now with what our forward line will look like.

This 100%

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Lynch late in

 

[Cotcho]

I reckon it's a great call by Dimma to rule out Lynchy so early because if anything it means the Lions will have all week to stew over whether they play Andrews or not. So we are even more in the Lions heads right now with what our forward line will look like.

Unless Lynch is to be a late in, I don’t subscribe to the same logic. I think it’s a bad call.

They’ve got all week to prepare for a predictable team now and it allows them a simple decision on Andrews as well. They simply won’t rush him now and they’ll be better for it.

A surprise tactic would have been much better IMO

 

[Cotcho]

Townsend season finished isn’t it? Another miraculous comeback on the cards?

 

[biaseddustyfan]

lynch hasnt done a heap in the last 3 games against brisbane, so its probably not too bad. if chol/caddy plays mostly foward you can bank on them kicking 1-2, which should be enough.

we are more likely to need him for the trip to adelaide if we do lose.

adelaide ?

 

[fargothegreat]

Not having Lynch makes playing Chol even less of a good idea. He's no good as the second target up forward.

Play Caddy as the second tall, use Dusty up forward and pull Dave from defense for 5 mins a quarter so Nank can rest.

 

[GastevsBeard]

Lunch a big out, especially if Harris-Andrews fit as Lynch is maybe the only player in the league who really gets ahold of him

If Caddy is fit, back him in. Generally classy in front of goal, & maybe Dusty spends a bit more time in the guts than he otherwise would

 

[db26]

Chol is much better in that role early on in year with Soldo relief him at times and push forward not permanent forward.We have plenty avenue to goals,Bolton,Titch,Martin push forward most our midfield kicking a couple.

 

[Foley#41]

Have we ever won a flag without Lynch?

 

[VB_longneck]

Dimma came across like Caddy will play and needs to back up for Jack. Especially if chol does not fire.

Ross goes out as 2 mids come in. Who will be the other? I guess it will come from either Aarts or Pickett.
Both deserve to stay in but one of them I think will go out...

Pickett and Macintosh have owned the wings.

rioli

 

[Cotchy9]

Dusty full forward, surely?

Prestia, Edwards, Cotchin, Bolton, Graham, Lambert. There’s enough quality in there to allow it

 

[Drofder]

Can’t we find somebody else .... anybody...or tweak our game plan so that we don’t have to play Chol ?

Anything.

 

[chriso11]

Why rule out Lynch so early? Was the injury far worse than initially announced? Hope it’s just a conservative & calculated approach, gambling that he will be fully fit to play next week if we lose, but even better for 2 more weeks off if we make the prelim

 

[The Mighty]

Looking like its

In - Prestia and Bolton

Out - Ross Aarts/Chol

 

[The Mighty]

Why rule out Lynch so early? Was the injury far worse than initially announced?

Probably tweaked it a bit or was sore after stretching it out at training.

If he tears it hes gone for the whole finals.

Tigers gonna do everything they can to get past the Bears and give him another 2 weeks to get it right.

 

[Grrr]

Secret weapon B Miller to debut

I love a secret weapon on the eve of finals, never played, never even close really, but bring him in to mess with their heads. Imagine Harris Andrews, 'I thought Miller retired years ago, Melbourne hack'. The big question is can he do blind turns.
But seriously, I'd love it. Make Richmond even weirder than everyone thinks anyway.

 

[Truetiger]

Apperantly they are taking the cup on a tour of Qld, fmd

Tex wants it to tour West Lakes. Never to late to see a cup.

 

[Ancient Tiger]

RCD to debut and take Lynch’s spot. That would set a cat amongst the pidgeons! Mind games.

 

[energyquant]

1) Good on the Richmond coaching staff for making the early call on Lynch. It puts doubts in the minds of the Brisbane coaching staff. It also leaves Harris Andrews with an awkward matchup on Riewoldt. Andrews will want to play him from his back shoulder. If he does, Riewoldt will be in full forward mode and will be leading hard at the ball and leaping at the contest. That will drag Andrews out of his favoured position and the Tigers will hit him with the short pass if Andrews drops off.

2) Some crazy calls here. Broad as second ruck? Miller?? Astbury up forward??? I think team balance means a *lot* for Richmond. Every player has a role. We need to find spots for Prestia and Bolton. It will probably be "like for like". Ross out for Prestia, one of Aarts/Castagna/Rioli out for Bolton. Dusty and Bolton will be swapping up forward during play to try and create a mismatch for Richmond up forward.

 

[AstuteTiger]

rioli

I would've said Rioli if it was 6-8 weeks ago but has been good since Dreamtime. Plus he's a big-time finals player.
Also, would've said Castagna but he is immune from being dropped, 4 years now I think. Also, if it was out of Aarts and George his experience in finals cant be underestimated.

Dimma said, about Macca and Pickett "make no mistake those guys will be playing".

That leaves Aarts, he has been great but I'm thinking for this week anyway he could well miss, due to team structures.