Strategy Changes and pre-game vs Gold Coast.

[ubiquitous226]

McDonald and Aish is a no brainer. Either banners or aish sub.

Aish is a good wet weather player.

I have hope Pearce may get off - there’s been so much recent angst with the AFL by the clubs and players, including about the tribunal system and haphazard approach to concussion. Maybe this will be when they right the course from an outcome based system.

Personally I'd have Aish as sub if brought in and play Banners in defence, I haven't watched Aish at Peel but unless he's fallen off a cliff I'd have him in easily.

 

[stax on the mull]

I had a look at the results earlier and was surprised to see that Gold Coast have only played twice at home so far this season vs Adelaide and vs Sydney. One other home game vs Essendon cancelled/postponed.

The other games are 3 Games in Melb, 2 in Darwin, 1 at the Gabba, 1 in Perth, and 1 in the Barossa.

Leo Lombard making his debut against us this weekend.

 

[Deveraux]

If they're going to trial it again, after the bye vs Xerri seems the logical move... if it doesn't work against him, then there is probably no other team it's worth playing them both against. Him and Gawn are literally the only two ruckmen that I think are too big for Dogga, he's got everyone else covered with his athleticism.
Gawn also pantsed Darcy earlier this season.

Whether you like it or not, Witts is actually the best opponent to bring Darcy in for, Jackson will likely get wrestled by Witts and lower his colours. JL indicated as much already anyway in his presser today.

When JL says 'horses for courses', this is the exact game he is referring to when making Darcy no 1.

Now whether Darcy is ready or not, I don't know. But I know if he was fit he's in as lead ruckman 100%.

 

[GingerDocker]

Whether you like it or not, Witts is actually the best opponent to bring Darcy in for, Jackson will likely get wrestled by Witts and lower his colours. JL indicated as much already anyway in his presser today.

When JL says 'horses for courses', this is the exact game he is referring to when making Darcy no 1.

Now whether Darcy is ready or not, I don't know. But I know if he was fit he's in as lead ruckman 100%.

I used to think this but maybe, if Dogga is fit and firing, this is the sort of match up where he can really maximise the advantages he has over the lumbering ruck types...namely post ruck ground balls, around the ground link up play and pushing hard forward, particularly towards the end of the game, and run Witts off his feet.

In conjunction with this, I'd be unleashing the inner animal in Vossy and get him to hone the aim of his leading knee into the rib cage of Witts...over and over again.

Come the second half of the third quarter and into the last we want him to be exhausted and sore and watch Jackson take full advantage.

 

[Feathercap]

Pearce got off. Great common sense decision and his testimony was very good. Very smart by our legal team to characterize his brace as protective of the other player not of Alex

 

[332docker]

Only one change required; Banfield in for Simpson

Voss moves to Sub

Swaggy comes in!!!!

 

[Randomizor]

THROWN OUT

 

[FreoRicci]

Only one change required; Banfield in for Simpson

Voss moves to Sub

Swaggy comes in!!!!

Surely you jest. That must be sarcastic

Aish in for Simpson

Banfield sub.

Darcy for Peel

 

[Duz97]

Take that eggshell skull and shove it where the sun don’t shine

 

[fnerd]

I would have more confidence in 5 or 6 of you guys here on BF challenging this successfully than I would our legal team. Several good points already made here but our lawyers won't mention them.

Yea see I don’t really buy this argument and never have.
It doesn’t matter who **** we’ve had representing us as our legal counsel.

No amount of legal clout can/could overturn the inherent bias from the AFL judiciary when they’ve already made up their mind based solely on what teams colours the player wears

 

[Righteo]

Aish in for Cooper the only change.

LFG Freo! Absolutely massive game in the context of the season but we can win. Pearce is the perfect match up for King.

 

[fnerd]

It'll be free kick galore after that. Want to keep their nepo baby happy.

Yea didn’t see that till old m8 posted it

fmd it ll be a blood bath.

The delight in which the AFL board would’ve taken in seeing who GCs next opponent was as to appease their nepo baby and a dad would of been huge relief for Dillon and friends

 

[Vintage]

Banfield in for Simpson

Aish to sub

 

[David Bubb]

JL made it pretty clear in his press conference today that Banfield won't be sub. So it'll be interesting to see if he plays defence or they put him on the wing and move Wagner back. As good as Banners was on the weekend, not sure you want someone who has (virtually) never played in the backline playing on one of Ainsworth, Humphrey Long, Rosas etc. - despite his versatility.

 

[freoextra]

JL made it pretty clear in his press conference today that Banfield won't be sub. So it'll be interesting to see if he plays defence or they put him on the wing and move Wagner back. As good as Banners was on the weekend, not sure you want someone who has (virtually) never played in the backline playing on one of Ainsworth, Humphrey Long, Rosas etc. - despite his versatility.

I think Banfield plays his best when he has a role like this and particularly locking down on a player. Better than relying on him kicking the winning goal.

 

[CapitalA]

AFL are gonna look real silly when they realise he got suspended playing for Walyalup and not Fremantle free to play in my books.

Got 'em on a minor technicality!

 

[CapitalA]

Witts would be a whole new level of challenge for Jackson by himself. Might need the big fella for this one.

Yeah Witt's shuts down oppo rucks. No rucks have scored over 100 vs Witts this year in fantasy points.

 

[MadMundy]

Got 'em on a minor technicality!

I'll take it.

 

[Purple Jesus]

Watch JL keep OMAc in for Pearce since he was already planning for that and changing his mind too quickly is a nailbiting affair...

 

[Feathercap]

Tribunal reasons for those curious. Very interesting line about tribunal and MRO not being outcome driven

 

[scalives]

Play Aish this week. Handy Sub.

 

[King Huskii]

Banfield replaces Simpson at half back

NOD sub

 

[Midnite65]

Yeah Witt's shuts down oppo rucks. No rucks have scored over 100 vs Witts this year in fantasy points.

Because he holds on to the other ruck constantly and for some reason the umpires don't penalise him.

 

[oldgoat]

Pearce got off. Great common sense decision and his testimony was very good. Very smart by our legal team to characterize his brace as protective of the other player not of Alex

Well what you expect?
Alex is no Toby Greene!
Yokai!

 

[malpaso]

Because he holds on to the other ruck constantly and for some reason the umpires don't penalise him.

Or that he's just freaking big..