Strategy Changes and pre-game vs Gold Coast.

[fleur]

All this shows me is that the coach doesn't have the stones to deliver the bad news to Darcy.

He’s like a father with favourite children

 

[MadMundy]

Really don't think this is a good idea.

 

[go_the_dockers]

All this shows me is that the coach doesn't have the stones to deliver the bad news to Darcy.

That would be so easy.

JL: We want you to build up your fitness and ensure you can hit the ground running, so we are going to give you two weeks in the WAFL to build up your fitness.
SD: OK Coach.

 

[swanny1234]

Sean and Luke have played 2 games together?

Yes, but Jackson and Reidy played rd 1 together and that was also a fail.. this isn't a thing against darcy, it's simply a thing against 2 frontline rucks. I just don't believe it's a good strategy, and the results this season suggest I am right.

 

[swanny1234]

Great...

JLo is so stupid.

 

[FreoRicci]

I could perhaps justify playing Darcy and Jackson, if both were 100% fit and ready.

Darcy is so far underdone, it is not funny and Voss is playing well.

Surely two weeks in the WAFL would have done Darcy the world of good.


Are we sure it is not a parody twitter account? Surely it must be

Darcy v Witts is fine.
Obviously trying to get Darcy fitness up, probably trains full intensity on the bye.
It’s Xerri straight after the bye, so the team kind of need Darcy and Jackson.

 

[swanny1234]

Darcy v Witts is fine.
Obviously trying to get Darcy fitness up, probably trains full intensity on the bye.
It’s Xerri straight after the bye, so the team kind of need Darcy and Jackson.

But who gets dropped? If it's Voss, I'll absolutely spew up as he's been playing better footy, if it's not Voss then structurally we are f*cked in the wet as we'll be too tall.

 

[dockerfemme]

Yes, but Jackson and Reidy played rd 1 together and that was also a fail.. this isn't a thing against darcy, it's simply a thing against 2 frontline rucks. I just don't believe it's a good strategy, and the results this season suggest I am right.

Personally, I haven’t given up on the idea of a Darcy, Jackson combo being a good thing. However I am totally agin bringing in an unfit, unmatchfit Darcy. It seems like madness. If there is any hint that this costs us this game then the knives will be out for JL.

 

[Duz97]

Not against Darcy playing, against the pies he was back up ruck and I’m sure it’ll be the same this week. I’ll only be pissed if Voss gets dropped for him

 

[The Feeder Club]

If it's Darcy for Dudley it might break the AFL record for most centimetres gained by a team in a week

 

[go_the_dockers]

If it's Darcy for Dudley it might break the AFL record for most centimetres gained by a team in a week

And the most melts due to team selection

 

[Boomer93]

I know normally it's not actually the same people flip flopping on these boards with their opinions, it just feels that way when you read it.

But I really find it funny how much this board has flip flopped between:

1. Darcy is the goat. 70% win rate.

2. Dual ruck set up is amazing, jackson being locked in to number 1 ruck is a waste.

3. JL not bringing in Liam Reidy is terrible.

4. Jackson needs to be number 1 ruck.

5. JL bringing back Darcy is terrible.

 

[Purple Suit]

Yes, but Jackson and Reidy played rd 1 together and that was also a fail.. this isn't a thing against darcy, it's simply a thing against 2 frontline rucks. I just don't believe it's a good strategy, and the results this season suggest I am right.

Last season we won 70% of games that they both played. Our season went downhill when Darcy got injured and Jackson ran out of puff.

Reidy isn't up to it and Jackson got inured so we had to play him early this year. He got beaten by Nank & Gawn but was better than Rory O'Brien. We won 2 out of 3 games when Darcy played solo and then lost the next two with both Jackson and Darcy.

Saints game wasn't the ruck issue it was a team issue.
Collingwood game we smashed them in the clearances and inside 50's. The rucks weren't why we lost that game, it was the style and defending.

It's really not that big of a deal. Voss isn't a world beater and replacing him with Darcy won't leave us too tall and give us options against Witts to try and win clearances. Some people have very short memories around here on how important Darcy was last year and losing him cost us a finals spot.

 

[s_wd6]

I know normally it's not actually the same people flip flopping on these boards with their opinions, it just feels that way when you read it.

But I really find it funny how much this board has flip flopped between:

1. Darcy is the goat. 70% win rate.

2. Dual ruck set up is amazing, jackson being locked in to number 1 ruck is a waste.

3. JL not bringing in Liam Reidy is terrible.

4. Jackson needs to be number 1 ruck.

5. JL bringing back Darcy is terrible.

I have been all 5 of these people

 

[2big2strom]

Pretty interesting choice. I'd say the club/team/coach know that if we are to challenge for the premiership this year, the team will have both Darcy + Jackson in it. May as well iron out the issues now. I don't love this choice myself but for anyone calling for a Brodie inclusion (lol) - **** me, I'd rather have Darcy playing on crutches than Brodie providing absolute zero cover for our mids.

 

[mike91]

Last season we won 70% of games that they both played. Our season went downhill when Darcy got injured and Jackson ran out of puff.

Reidy isn't up to it and Jackson got inured so we had to play him early this year. He got beaten by Nank & Gawn but was better than Rory O'Brien. We won 2 out of 3 games when Darcy played solo and then lost the next two with both Jackson and Darcy.

Saints game wasn't the ruck issue it was a team issue.
Collingwood game we smashed them in the clearances and inside 50's. The rucks weren't why we lost that game, it was the style and defending.

It's really not that big of a deal. Voss isn't a world beater and replacing him with Darcy won't leave us too tall and give us options against Witts to try and win clearances. Some people have very short memories around here on how important Darcy was last year and losing him cost us a finals spot.

Personally think losing Pearce and Treacy last season hurt more than Darcy

 

[Wizard]

Last season we won 70% of games that they both played. Our season went downhill when Darcy got injured and Jackson ran out of puff.

Intentionally or not, you are conveniently leaving out that Pearce and JT missed that period as well.

 

[Tonga Bob]

Pearce off?

 

[mike91]

Pearce off?

F**K ME MAN!

 

[Taylor]

Yes, but Jackson and Reidy played rd 1 together and that was also a fail.. this isn't a thing against darcy, it's simply a thing against 2 frontline rucks. I just don't believe it's a good strategy, and the results this season suggest I am right.

Are you suggesting Liam Reidy is the same as Sean Darcy??

Darcy is an actual big bodied ruck, this week we are up against another in a wet slog.

The over estimation of Jackson's capabilities is off the charts.

 

[s_wd6]

Pearce off?

Knew there was a catch when we won at the tribunal..:

 

[s_wd6]

Out with a leg injury. On crutches

So dockery to overturn the ban just for him to end up missing those games anyway.

 

[ubiquitous226]

Out with a leg injury. On crutches

So dockery to overturn the ban just for him to end up missing those games anyway.

Crutches? Farkin hell!

 

[Wizard]

Well that sucks.

Actually thought we were going to go up there and beat them this morning, a few hours later:

• Dudley OUT
• Pearce OUT
• Darcy IN

And suddenly there is legitimately no hope.

 

[Tundrawolf]

I have been all 5 of these people

Oh I think everyone is aware