Preview AFL Returns - Round 2: North Melbourne vs GWS @ Giants Stadium - changes/prematch discussion

[king of the road]

Bails.

I’d have thought he’d be pushing for a spot, but he didn’t get a run at all in the practice matches (maybe in the first against the dogs?). If he did, he didn’t stake a claim. Seemed a bit off the pace for some reason?

 

[Heaps of fun]

I’d have thought he’d be pushing for a spot, but he didn’t get a run at all in the practice matches (maybe in the first against the dogs?). If he did, he didn’t stake a claim. Seemed a bit off the pace for some reason?

Seemed to go off the boil a bit towards the end of the pre-season after being very good in the intra-club matches. Still a young fella finding his footing.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Or Hall to the wing. We have more options across half forward that can replace him there.

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But think all moot anyway as there was footage of Polec training

 

[marklovesbeer]

How does Goldy usually go against Sauce Jacobs? I keep forgetting he’s at GWS now. Will obviously go a long way to winning the midfield battles if we get first crack out of the middle.

 

[New_Roo]

How does Goldy usually go against Sauce Jacobs? I keep forgetting he’s at GWS now. Will obviously go a long way to winning the midfield battles if we get first crack out of the middle.

Don't reckon Jacobs played when we played the crows last ssn..... so be a while since they have been matched up but could be wrong


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[Heaps of fun]

How does Goldy usually go against Sauce Jacobs? I keep forgetting he’s at GWS now. Will obviously go a long way to winning the midfield battles if we get first crack out of the middle.

I feel like he has gotten the better of Sauce in the last few years.

 

[LuvtheKangas]

Don't reckon Jacobs played when we played the crows last ssn..... so be a while since they have been matched up but could be wrong


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Last year, they played Reilly O'Brien and he did OK but Goldie took the points - it was our first win of the season.

I can't ever recall Jacobs having an influential game against us, but he does have a better midfield at his feet this year.

 

[Rooboys Rool]

How does Goldy usually go against Sauce Jacobs? I keep forgetting he’s at GWS now. Will obviously go a long way to winning the midfield battles if we get first crack out of the middle.

Jacobs has gone pretty well against Goldy at times, but been a while. I reckon Jacobs is just about cooked now though, so hopefully Goldy can give us a real advantage there.

Nek minute, Jacobs wins the Kerridge.

 

[the big lebowski]

Seem to remember Goldy being one of the few to get the points against the crows in the “ambush” round 1 game a few years back

 

[Rick18]

If my math is correct, I think this is the first time Shaw has coached against a side for a second time after losing the first encounter (2-0 against St Kilda).

Given both sides' game plans appeared relatively similar to last year in Round 1 it should provide a decent insight into what changes are made, or if they look back on last year's loss to GWS as something to discard completely.

 

[Ether]

Jacobs has gone pretty well against Goldy at times, but been a while. I reckon Jacobs is just about cooked now though, so hopefully Goldy can give us a real advantage there.

Nek minute, Jacobs wins the Kerridge.

If Jacobs eligible for the Kerridge? Maybe he has to be for GWS as it's not like they have that many spuds to choose from.

 

[Bigeasy]

Jacobs will just try to nullify Goldy as he always try to do.

 

[muttley45]

Hosie any chance of a gig if Larkey not 100% next week ?

 

[Hojuman]

Hosie any chance of a gig if Larkey not 100% next week ?

Nah Mutt's, let's see what the big Malteser has l reckon

 

[Bigeasy]

Hosie any chance of a gig if Larkey not 100% next week ?

Different positions mate. I'd say a tall would come in and Xerri had a very good preseason and if his form on the track has continued then he'd be my bet

 

[Snake_Baker]

Hosie any chance of a gig if Larkey not 100% next week ?

Odd swap mate?

 

[DunderHead]

Off topic - Crocker has put on some decent size. Looks ready to roll.

 

[Hojuman]

Off topic - Crocker has put on some decent size. Looks ready to roll.

Never off topic Dunder

 

[the flying ham]

Wood ahead of Xerri?

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[glenn2479]

Wood ahead of Xerri?

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In the alphabet? Yeah.

 

[Snake_Baker]

I don't see the point in swapping a big bloke for a mobile forward at Spotlight Stadium.

 

[the flying ham]

Love him or hate him, I'd back Wood for impact over a debuting Xerri up forward.

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[DaveyBoy123]

Off topic - Crocker has put on some decent size. Looks ready to roll.

He's grown some balls too:


Ok, I'll head off to the 'Dad Jokes' thread now...

 

[goalieboy82]

staying up late on June 13th to watch as much of the game as i can (comes on here live at 11pm to 2am)
also get the round 4 game live here too (4am to 7am on june 28th)

 

[giantroo]

Final lineups can now be finalised within 60 minutes of a game. Used to be 90 minutes.

The late change just got later: AFL cuts time for final teams release

Teams no longer need to file their starting sides 90 minutes before the first bounce

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