Prediction Changes and Pre match discussion vs Carlton round 11

[kaiserchief13]

Ffs was hoping forecast would change from early in the week. At least it's a 7 day break after this and 8 days before

 

[ep2018]

Ffs was hoping forecast would change from early in the week. At least it's a 7 day break after this and 8 days before

Freo/Hawks game on Monday night looks to be a wet slog as well, so thankfully both us and Hawthorn should be at the same potential disadvantage next week. We have the extra day break too which could come in handy.

 

[boondy]

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Its going to be a wet, miserable, horrid slog.

Near 100% . So we could get 3 drops or possible heavy . So it could just blow over and be ok .

 

[kempy]

Forecast is changing. MetEye now shows wind from the north at 2:00. Would probably mean a dry first quarter. Winds are NW by 5 so rain will arrive sometime between 2 and 5.
Fast start really needed this week if that forecast is correct.


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[RookiePick]

Forecast is changing. MetEye now shows wind from the north at 2:00. Would probably mean a dry first quarter. Winds are NW by 5 so rain will arrive sometime between 2 and 5.
Fast start really needed this week if that forecast is correct.


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Yep. Don't want to be further back than a couple of kicks when the rain rolls in.

 

[Ishmael_]

I'm not worried, we've been surprisingly good in the rain the last couple of years. It's the greasy conditions that seem to bring us unstuck.

Killed Freo last year, beat Hawthorn in the wet. I expect Cameron to shine, Ryan, Shuey, and Nic are all good in a deluge. And, I reckon Duggan in his current form will be great in the contest too.

 

[Coasters7]

I'm not worried, we've been surprisingly good in the rain the last couple of years. It's the greasy conditions that seem to bring us unstuck.

Killed Freo last year, beat Hawthorn in the wet. I expect Cameron to shine, Ryan, Shuey, and Nic are all good in a deluge. And, I reckon Duggan in his current form will be great in the contest too.

Yeah that’s a good point actually. The greasy conditions only ever happen in one state too so you end up playing one of the two home teams who know the conditions back to front and we get pumped as a result. Same reason we can’t win at the SCG, it’s the complete opposite of how we want to play while Sydney have a gameplan built around clogging up the ground.

I’d expect a wet game at Optus to be (hopefully) different to these two things. It’s still likely going to be a slog based on previous results against Carlton and the obvious wet weather but it’s slightly different to being ambushed by a team that is well versed in one of our weaknesses (QLD teams in the humidity or Sydney on a smaller ground).

 

[squashface]

I'm not worried, we've been surprisingly good in the rain the last couple of years. It's the greasy conditions that seem to bring us unstuck.

Killed Freo last year, beat Hawthorn in the wet. I expect Cameron to shine, Ryan, Shuey, and Nic are all good in a deluge. And, I reckon Duggan in his current form will be great in the contest too.

Yeah wouldn't mind seeing Duggan adding Cripps to his list of 'Campaigners to put on the floor'

 

[KERRPOW]

Near 100% . So we could get 3 drops or possible heavy . So it could just blow over and be ok .

Would be HILARIOUS if the rain held over until monday.

That would be lucky

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Nic Reid pictured on Facebook for today’s session, which I presume is captain’s run.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Nic Reid pictured on Facebook for today’s session, which I presume is captain’s run.

XON and Ainsworth also there

 

[WCErevival]

 

[Big Cox 88]

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I was having a nice day until I saw that.

 

[ukurrie]

I'm not worried, we've been surprisingly good in the rain the last couple of years. It's the greasy conditions that seem to bring us unstuck.

Killed Freo last year, beat Hawthorn in the wet. I expect Cameron to shine, Ryan, Shuey, and Nic are all good in a deluge. And, I reckon Duggan in his current form will be great in the contest too.

Whilst we lost in the end, we also ran Richmond close at the G and were coming home strong.

 

[boondy]

Would be HILARIOUS if the rain held over until monday.

That would be lucky

The bureau obviously know better than i . In the last few hours a bunch of moisture from up north is being dragged down that didnt look obvious to my amateur satellite imagery forecasting thinking just a westerly was coming . Guess they knew this would happen even a week ahead .

 

[Luuuc]

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I heard they were all set to omit him this week, but then the Richmond media sh!tstorm hit and they decided it's best not to give anus the flick right now.

 

[Winky]

Yeah wouldn't mind seeing Duggan adding Cripps to his list of 'Campaigners to put on the floor'

Got carved up by Port at Optus in the wet last year though

 

[THE A5]

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I was having a nice day until I saw that.

Looks like he found his mums secret stash and went for a kick.

 

[KBLT]

Rotham in for Edwards

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

So does that mean no other changes? Redden still out, Ainsworth and Ryan still in?

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Surely no Ainsworth again. Wasting time that we could be spending on O’Neill’s development.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

In a perverse way I’m fine with Ainsworth in the wet. Everyone will be dragged down to his level skill wise, and his intent is never the issue.

 

[KBLT]

Ainsworth still in?

ffs

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Call off the angry mob, Redden is in for Ainsworth.

Ainsworth, Jetta, Reid and of course Williams are the emergencies

 

[KBLT]

Team announcement: Rotham ready for tall order

Josh Rotham will be asked to punch above his weight as the West Coast Eagles prepare to battle Carlton at Optus Stadium tomorrow

www.westcoasteagles.com.au

Rotham and Redden for Edwards and Ainsworth