Love how the commentators said that was great contest by eddie, never went for the ball just jumped into his back, free kick every day of the week. It changed the momentum of the game as that was in the 2nd quarter when we were a goal up and all over them
Prediction Changes and Pre match discussion vs Hawthorn round 12
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Love how the commentators said that was great contest by eddie, never went for the ball just jumped into his back, free kick every day of the week. It changed the momentum of the game as that was in the 2nd quarter when we were a goal up and all over them
You are right - if the eagles agreed to join a WA hub then in theory the finals series could be played in WA (AFL won't do it). The first week would stretch the groundskeepers (4 games over 3-4 days) but then 2-per-week would be pretty straightforward. The argument of needing at least 2 grounds (as is required for regular season) doesn't really apply to finals due to the limited matches per-week.
I suppose the hub would only be for 2 weeks (as all players would be free to come and go after quarantine - as much as AFL rules allow, and even then they could theoretically relax them as WA is COVID-free so what is the need for strict COVID rules?)
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Yep, good call on it only needing to be 2 weeks if every team were here.
So 2 weeks into the 4 weeks of finals and players are free to roam about as they please.
Perhaps there would even be a sneaky chance of a full capacity Optus Stadium by the time the grand final event.
All a pipe dream though as I doubt restrictions ease any time soon this year. Though we have no cases it's still important to keep some levels in place in the event Covid makes its way back over here (if the trends in Vic continue its inevitable it'll spread to other states).
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This is a real danger game for us, based on Hawks win over us in round 23 last year plus we beat them by 6 points a the G last year but they kicked 9.17. No doubt, Sam Mitchell has given them the blueprints to our game plan and Clarko the master knows how to attack and defend against us.
You can spin it any way you want.
All I'm saying is, going into this game thinking of it as a possible percentage booster
will be fraught with danger.
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Nelson seems quite settled in the backline. As a midfielder it’s hard to see him being any more than a Hutchings-style run-with player, and we’re doing pretty well without one of those at the moment. Plus Kelly and Sheed have been two of our best players in the last few games. So why make change for change’s sake?
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Id like to think both changes would make us better. We definetly not the complete article yet so far this year.
Jetta forward? Surely given he’s played there previously he could give it a crack. Obviously an afl level player and I’m sure he would have more impact than Cameron atm who seems a bit limp (seems like he has the pubis?).
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Luke Shuey - set for a fine only for tripping. Nic Naitanui also all good
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Time to get XON trained up to play the smaller forward role. We have lost Rioli and Venables to injury with Cameron looking worse for his poor injury run the last 12 months. Petruccelle is injured so we are short big time in that role.
If he wants a chance to make it into the best 22, then as a smaller forward would work well. He has pace and decent skills. Late last year in the WAFL he looked to be working into his body and gaining strength in the contest.
It would be worth punting on him, especially since we have Hutch back nearly ready as depth and a strong midfield.
If he wants a chance to make it into the best 22, then as a smaller forward would work well. He has pace and decent skills. Late last year in the WAFL he looked to be working into his body and gaining strength in the contest.
It would be worth punting on him, especially since we have Hutch back nearly ready as depth and a strong midfield.
In the frenetic last quarter against Geelong Barrass three times flew for an intercept mark and spilled it front and centre of the pack. It could've been disastrous but fortunately the Cats didn't capitalize. I've generally been unimpressed with him this season. We need Gov back ASAP to help him out.
What did nic do? dangerous tackle?
Good to hear he’s learned to calculate the height and weight differential on the fly. Another string to his bow.
I find the issue has been glaring lately early in games when our midfield hadn't settled and the opposition is getting quick footy in. Too often those non marks one out with the big forwards become crumbing fodder directly in front of goals. It risks a real run on early (and its happened!). As a full back I'd be happy with a more traditional defensive approach to get a big fist in it (ideally directed towards the boundary) for a stoppage.
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I say put treacy in. Give cameron a spell. He's had 4 or 5 games this season and literally shown nothing. Treacy is a last resort but surely it's better than the return on cameron and ah chee at the moment.
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Shuey fined $1000 for tripping
Charge Laid:
Luke Shuey, West Coast Eagles, has been charged with Tripping Ed Curnow, Carlton, during the fourth quarter of the Round 11 match between the West Coast Eagles and Carlton, played at Optus Stadium on Sunday August 9.
In summary he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
Charge Laid:
Luke Shuey, West Coast Eagles, has been charged with Tripping Ed Curnow, Carlton, during the fourth quarter of the Round 11 match between the West Coast Eagles and Carlton, played at Optus Stadium on Sunday August 9.
In summary he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.
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Looking at Ah Chee on the tracker he is top five in a few of the running stats, particularly sprints. Maybe he is doing one of those unheralded jobs that makes the rest of the side tick over.
Camo just looks buggered the whole time. He is struggling for explosive speed off the mark and top speed. I'll back him to come right but maybe in the firsts isn't the place to find form when we need/want to get a look at Reid and Treacy to give them a chance before list cuts might come into play.
Camo just looks buggered the whole time. He is struggling for explosive speed off the mark and top speed. I'll back him to come right but maybe in the firsts isn't the place to find form when we need/want to get a look at Reid and Treacy to give them a chance before list cuts might come into play.
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Nic Reid deserves a couple of games mid-season. If it fails, it fails and bring back Cameron after a spell, or Petch is ready to go.
Now is the time to try him out, as we don't have much back up apart from him.
.......Treacy just ain't ready.
Now is the time to try him out, as we don't have much back up apart from him.
.......Treacy just ain't ready.
I kind of like Ah Chee, he has so much promise and he is trying his guts out. Just need an extra 20% actual statistical output somehow.
Unfortunately I can see Rotham being dropped for Gov as the only change. He doesn't deserve to be dropped though.
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He's a big lad but that's BT putting Mayo on it. He's not as solidly built as Fyfe and even shorter guys like Danger/Martin are more solidly built.
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