Game Day AFL R2 vs Gold Coast @ Metricon 5:40pm AWST 13 June 2020
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It is the 'dry' season
Generally now it's lower humidity during the day and then gets higher and dewy at night.That said, it is expected to be showery on Saturday (hasn't rained for the past two weeks prior).
Forecast is saying showers during the day, getting lighter in the afternoon - so may not be raining during the match in the evening, but it will still be slippery conditions.
I worry about the lack of agility in the forward half. It makes it hard for the players to shut down the handball circle work implemented by defenders. Rioli and Ryan were great at changing directions quickly and building pressure.
Ah Chee is a big presence in the air but defensively he won't have the agility and acceleration to put pressure on consistently.
I do like the team though, given what we have to work with and am excited to see Brander and Ah Chee's performances.
Ah Chee is a big presence in the air but defensively he won't have the agility and acceleration to put pressure on consistently.
I do like the team though, given what we have to work with and am excited to see Brander and Ah Chee's performances.
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I expect any game on the Fold Coast at night would be just like playing at the Gabba.
Heavy, sodden ground with some dew slick.
He says from his home in Perth having never once been to the Gold Coast, let alone Metricon.
Heavy, sodden ground with some dew slick.
He says from his home in Perth having never once been to the Gold Coast, let alone Metricon.
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I was watching some early 2019 stuff the other night and it was suddenly, startlingly clear how well Venables was coming along, albeit in a pretty limited role.
I really hope the poor bloke can make it back.
I really hope the poor bloke can make it back.
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I counted 18 available. That included Reid and Jones who were mentioned in the injury report, and maybe they’re holding out an emergency or two, but still we’re missing some people.
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Fraser has made himself available.
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Marsden is available if you want skills Simmo.
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Someone might have to drive down to the Big Brother house to see if Daniel Gorringe wants a run
s**t i might get a run
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Stewie's probably hanging out for a Tassie team to get a license
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I think Stewie enjoys the Northern exposure.
Last wet game at night I remember it was a Freo home game and we kicked 18 or 20 goals to Freo 2 goalsIt is the 'dry' season
That said, it is expected to be showery on Saturday (hasn't rained for the past two weeks prior).
Forecast is saying showers during the day, getting lighter in the afternoon - so may not be raining during the match in the evening, but it will still be slippery conditions.
That was the last time Ah Chee played before this season.
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Ohhhh Yeah
I definitely remember being wet during that one.
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Is this the best thread for any news on how your players go in tomorrow's scratch match? Interested in Nic Reid and few others
I don't think much has been posted in regard to it so far. Either here or the Eagles WAFL 2020 threads are the most likely places for anything to come up though.
If Reid sees any time it will be strictly managed as he has had hamstring issues during the lockdown period. That said, if he does get even the slightest amount of time, he will probably kick six goals and carry his team of misfits to victory
.Ex-Cat Jamaine Jones took part in match simulation before the team departed for the Gold Coast, so his ankle should be ok for the scratch match.
Posters on these forums will probably be most interested in Cameron and Williams as both have shown a lot of promise so far. If Cameron gets any time it will be very little as the club are taking a conservative approach to his recovery from OP. Treacey is a livewire forward akin to Liam Ryan when he first joined WAFL football and defenders Rotham and Edwards are developing well despite being small-bodied for their heights.
More experienced players such as Schofield, Hickey, Waterman, Vardy and Cole will be expected to impose themselves in such a match.
There will be interest here about how the excluded rung of Eagle midfielders perform - mostly in the hope that one of them starts to actually show something. Ainsworth wins contests but can't kick to save his life due to the worst ball drop in the history of football; Brayshaw digs in but can't help that he is outpaced by molluscs; Foley still has the body of a teenager at 21 and X.O'Neill provides glimpses, but doesn't get anywhere near enough of the ball. I'm sure we would be happy to borrow some of the multitudes of talented young midfielders you have over there for the morning (do we really have to give them back?
)Due to the numbers available, Watson may be played higher up the ground than his customary defensive position. If so, I'd be interested in seeing how he goes.
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Reminds me a lot more of J Bennell than Ryan.
Good point, forgot about J.Bennell - that comparison would be far more apt.
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