Unofficial Preview Changes and pre match discussion vs Carlton

[andana]

Walsh out

 

[Makeshift Park]

I wouldn’t mind bringing in Banch if Zurhaar is too sore.

Otherwise, echoing everyone else: swap the Dawsons, and Duursma for Fisher.

 

[nelroo]

Those saying Archer in.. do you realise he played managed minutes in the twos? Not ready

 

[The Nostradamus]

I doubt Archer would be ready

Whitlock in then

 

[DunderHead]

Should be considering Coops, BGZ, Will Dawson, Ford, Phillips and Teakle.

They all add something in their own right. Just not sure which would be most important for next week and who would come out.

Probably top three to come in would be Phillips, BGZ and Coops. All apppear to be playing with some confidence.

 

[Chip Scab1]

Mate we haven’t got our first rounder - no need to tank

We're not tanking by preparing for 2026 and beyond.

The young core of the side improving at a rate of knots. They can be let loose now and we can rid ourselves of all those who are not taking us anywhere.

 

[kanga kanga kanga]

if only we had a player who plays well in big games playing vfl

 

[shinboner magic]

Carlton are ultra frauds.

Man if this team believes in itself it can do some damage here.

We need to play With the same urgency we showed in the last.

Play slow and it’ll play into the bluws hands

 

[Dinkers]

A narrow defeat should equal minimal changes. I assume the other Magoo will be back after knee soreness .

K Dawson out. Duursma in.

Paying $4.00 early doors. I like it.

 

[DocSholl]

Carlton are ultra frauds.

Man if this team believes in itself it can do some damage here.

They were frauds going into GF too

 

[kool kangas]

Zuurhar got hit from pillar to post so l wouldn't mind him being "managed" if he is sore. Duursma or even Harvey in if he is rested.
K.Dawson out and M.Whitlock in . Only because we seem to be looking at using W. Dawson as a forward now and not as a defender.
l still wouldn't mind Will Phil in to tag especially if its wet but cant see who he could replace as RHJ played well when he came on.

 

[DocSholl]

Can't really bring Whitlock in and put him anywhere near Curnow or McKay at this stage of his career

 

[Horizons_00]

Whitlock in then

Isn’t he coming back from injury? Haha

 

[Horizons_00]

Can't really bring Whitlock in and put him anywhere near Curnow or McKay at this stage of his career

No way, we would get slaughtered

 

[Fart Cummings]

Honestly I'd rather the other way around and sub JK late if he looks to be tiring.

I'd prefer pressure early and RHJr when the game opens up in the second half.

yeah true! RHJ looks a perfect sub, just feel for him

 

[Passmore]

if only we had a player who plays well in big games playing vfl

We don't have any big game specialists on the 1's let alone the 2's. In fact, when was the last big game we played?

 

[kanga kanga kanga]

We don't have any big game specialists on the 1's let alone the 2's. In fact, when was the last big game we played?

i was just hinting at playing big game zane

 

[The Nostradamus]

Can't really bring Whitlock in and put him anywhere near Curnow or McKay at this stage of his career

He wouldn’t be on them
He’d be on the third tall

 

[DocSholl]

He wouldn’t be on them
He’d be on the third tall

Who is likely to still be someone like O'Keeffe, or a mature body like McGovern. I'd much rather Wil Dawson as at least he has some size about him, and gives us some flexibility if one of Pink or Logue gets battered. Whitlock looked miles off it physically in his AFL appearance earlier this year, no real point in rushing him.

Maybe we get lucky and McKay doesn't get up, or we just go smaller and back McDonald, Hardeman and FOS as interceptors.

 

[sheridan]

Arch doesn't need to be rushed back. crazy stuff being mentioned here to get him back in.
Wawson for kawson against blues twin towers. just have to.
BGZ for fisher as he taking us nowhere.
need some players with awareness and polish ie class in the side as we are just full of players that panic and fumble.
Teakle or Maley for Darling - rest him as we badly need a contested marking forward and better backup ruck option.
just cannot continue with two leading forwards and no contested marking options for our front half setup. again taking us nowhere. Darling just had to get that ball to ground in last few minutes.
Whilphil unfortunately not getting a game obviously, time for him to look elsewhere.
Missing Goater as I cant have Daniel anywhere near our best 23. we need drive and penetration off half back ala Bergman and he gives us nothing. This releases both kerch and sheez from that role and further up ground for maximum damage.
should be going hard for him to fill this need. Rawlings you muppet this is not hard.
agree with others RHJ is perfect sub when heat out of the game.

 

[disco_cowboy]

OUTS: K Dawson, C Zurhaar
INS: W Dawson, B George
SUB: RHJ

Thoughts on selection:
K Dawson not good enough against Freo and needs to be replaced by another KPP. Getting games into W Dawson should be a priority (at either end IMO). Would like to to see him swung forward if we can sub Jack Darling

28

Jack Darling

Age

33

Ht

191cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.1

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.2

3star

M

5.0

5star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.9

5star

D

8.0

2star

K

4.3

2star

HB

3.7

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.4

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

14.6

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.0

5star

M

6.0

5star

T

4.0

5star

G

1.4

5star

out for RHJ later in the third quarter.

Zurhaar rested so would love to see Brandon debut, been contributing solidly in VFL for past few weeks.

 

[Friday Night Lights]

Banch in for Fisher
BGZ for Zurhaar (if required)

 

[Passmore]

i was just hinting at playing big game zane

Yes, “Get a ****ing kick Zane” doesn’t quite have the same ring.

Now he’s starting to get his hands on it, hopefully BGZ takes off.

 

[Flawed Genius]

Early doors looks like the Baggers will do it with a leg in the air

May be well rested if they only have to play a half against a truly diabolical Eagles side

 

[Ruckle]

Those saying Archer in.. do you realise he played managed minutes in the twos? Not ready

And toward the end of that time didnt look 100% as in teeny bit sore