Prediction Changes and Pre match discussion vs Hawthorn round 12

[jesterwester]

Jake breaking his hand yesterday would be why we announced we were debuting someone 2 days before the teams are announced. Simmo doesn’t like giving early team news, but this one doesn’t actually answer who he is replacing as it could be a number of players.

Personally, I think the changes should be

In: Reid, Gov, Brander/Williams
Out: Ah Chee, Rotham (unlucky), Waterman (injured)

I see Reid a more Ah Chee replacement than I do Waterman or Cameron. Brander can play a similar role to Waterman.

 

[The Gov]

It's hard, we've gone from our forward line being our absolute strength to the position that worries me the most. Midfield is stacked and healthy, backline is functioning great as a unit and a lot of good players are getting kept out of there.

Meanwhile our tall forwards are looking great but since 2018 our smalls have gone from LeCras (old but still hit the scoreboard and decoyed well for JK/JD, Cripps (in far better form than now), Rioli and Ryan, all of whom were dangers at the time to be multiple goal scorers.

To AhChee, Cameron, Ryan and Cripps (in worse form.) None are running at over a goal a game at the moment which is worrying, obviously there's a lot more to the position but scoring danger still the most crucial imo. Very excited to see Reid, hopefully he adds a bit of spark. Also would still be keen to see how Jetta does on a HFF.

Who do people see as our ideal small forward lineup going into finals? I'd hope for Ryan and Cripps to get back into form, then JJ and ?

Need the group firing and all looking dangerous if we're to beat teams like Richmond and Port in a final

 

[ziad]

It's hard, we've gone from our forward line being our absolute strength to the position that worries me the most. Midfield is stacked and healthy, backline is functioning great as a unit and a lot of good players are getting kept out of there.

Meanwhile our tall forwards are looking great but since 2018 our smalls have gone from LeCras (old but still hit the scoreboard and decoyed well for JK/JD, Cripps (in far better form than now), Rioli and Ryan, all of whom were dangers at the time to be multiple goal scorers.

To AhChee, Cameron, Ryan and Cripps (in worse form.) None are running at over a goal a game at the moment which is worrying, obviously there's a lot more to the position but scoring danger still the most crucial imo. Very excited to see Reid, hopefully he adds a bit of spark. Also would still be keen to see how Jetta does on a HFF.

Who do people see as our ideal small forward lineup going into finals? I'd hope for Ryan and Cripps to get back into form, then JJ and ?

Need the group firing and all looking dangerous if we're to beat teams like Richmond and Port in a final

Yep all players need to be firing

 

[Tugga27]

It's hard, we've gone from our forward line being our absolute strength to the position that worries me the most. Midfield is stacked and healthy, backline is functioning great as a unit and a lot of good players are getting kept out of there.

Meanwhile our tall forwards are looking great but since 2018 our smalls have gone from LeCras (old but still hit the scoreboard and decoyed well for JK/JD, Cripps (in far better form than now), Rioli and Ryan, all of whom were dangers at the time to be multiple goal scorers.

To AhChee, Cameron, Ryan and Cripps (in worse form.) None are running at over a goal a game at the moment which is worrying, obviously there's a lot more to the position but scoring danger still the most crucial imo. Very excited to see Reid, hopefully he adds a bit of spark. Also would still be keen to see how Jetta does on a HFF.

Who do people see as our ideal small forward lineup going into finals? I'd hope for Ryan and Cripps to get back into form, then JJ and ?

Need the group firing and all looking dangerous if we're to beat teams like Richmond and Port in a final

JJ won't be back this year.

 

[Hell Yeoh]

Sounds like Jakey Waterman is out for a while - needs surgery on a hand injury

NOOOOOOOO

f this day... first we have to play Richmond at Metricon on a 3 day turnaround, then this.. fml

 

[boondy]

Brander in for Waterman significantly decreases the campaigner levels of the team too much though imo.

This is why I would rather see that ginger campaigner Bailey come in at some point instead.

The scrimmage looked like a Bailey Williams highlight reel . Umteen marks , goals and some good groundball moves for a big bloke .

 

[Luuuc]

I wouldn’t read too much into Ryan’s face.

We're not. We're Reiding into it.

 

[WCE Wizard]

Terrible for Muddy was in good form got of the chain. I guess in comes Williams to either/forward ruck. We will miss Waterman running power

 

[WCE Wizard]

Might make us tall but can Allen play Watermans role? Bring in Bailey to replace Allens role. Both are very mobile for their size ...BUT we would have land of the giants playing.

I agree we can rotate Williams and Allen in the ruck/forward

Jake was playing ripping footy, 3-4 weeks bad but better than season ending

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

As agile as Allen is I don’t think we can play all of NicNat/Williams/Kennedy/Darling/Allen on a wet deck.

Reid for Waterman this week. See how the new bloke goes and Williams can replace one of him or Cameron (or maybe Arch) the following week, assuming it’s a drier day.

 

[darksquare]

Imagine someone grabbing a two second clip of you in a meeting at work and trying to read into it as much as you idiots all are.

You're all overreacting to an embarrassing degree

And not just in this thread. Is it the pandemic? It's like the board has turned into North Melbourne in trade week.

 

[Biggie]

Yeo carrying a groin niggle?

 

[Chris_6678]

Yeo carrying a groin niggle?

And it begins.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Yeo carrying a groin niggle?

Where’s that come from? (The rumour, not the niggle)

Bring in XON for a debut please.

 

[The Gov]

JJ won't be back this year.

Ooft yeah forgot about that. Wouldn't mind having a crack at a Bobby Hill type if we get a chance next trade period, if there's a bit of a logjam in that position once players come back so be it

 

[ziad]

Jake breaking his hand yesterday would be why we announced we were debuting someone 2 days before the teams are announced. Simmo doesn’t like giving early team news, but this one doesn’t actually answer who he is replacing as it could be a number of players.

Personally, I think the changes should be

In: Reid, Gov, Brander/Williams
Out: Ah Chee, Rotham (unlucky), Waterman (injured)

I see Reid a more Ah Chee replacement than I do Waterman or Cameron. Brander can play a similar role to Waterman.

Interesting, we may be jumping to conclusions in the Brander/Williams V Reid debate.

 

[ziad]

As agile as Allen is I don’t think we can play all of NicNat/Williams/Kennedy/Darling/Allen on a wet deck.

Reid for Waterman this week. See how the new bloke goes and Williams can replace one of him or Cameron (or maybe Arch) the following week, assuming it’s a drier day.

Well if it is deap enough they can keep their heads above water

 

[Eastwestcoast]

JJ won't be back this year.

And that news is about 2 weeks old


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[Tugga27]

And that news is about 2 weeks old


Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com

And if you read the post I was answering, the poster was asking if JJ was going to be back.
Peanut.

 

[ziad]

And if you read the post I was answering, the poster was asking if JJ was going to be back.
Peanut.

no need to go nuts

 

[Nuke Fremantle]

Apparently broke it at training yesterday. Feck...huge blow, has been an important cog this last 6-7 weeks

At training?

Unless they were doing some sort of half arsed match sim how the hell does that happen?

 

[Tugga27]

At training?

Unless they were doing some sort of half arsed match sim how the hell does that happen?

Accidents at training happen all of the time.

 

[dkalphy]

broken hand 8 weeks to recover? is he done for the year

 

[Tugga27]

broken hand 8 weeks to recover? is he done for the year

If it's 8 weeks he is.

In The West they said out for a month.

 

[wce4premiership]

Is the whole Waterman thing confirmed?

Annoying if true, was playing really well and does everything for the team. Bobs up for a team lifting snag or two, sets the play for others well.