Unofficial Preview Changes and pre-match discussion Vs Port Adelaide at Adelaide oval

[Roos92]

Gameday for me is 640pm tonight when the team comes out. 4.15pm Saturday is a practise match.

Let's see if anyone is actually held to standards tonight.

 

[The Nostradamus]

out: fisher and Parker (rested)
In: wilphil and teakle

Looking like Parker won’t be rested

Not sure who else I’d drop instead to allow the second ruck in

 

[HongKongRoo]

Given some thought to what I saw last week. If we don't change our personnel, here's what needs to happen.
FOS: Move to Half-forward and be given some defensive responsibility. Put him on whoever is giving them drive out of the backline and get him defensively minded. If he gets some goal assists that will be a bonus.
Sheeze: to Half-back. Get creative and set us up.
Corr: Needs to second effort his defense. Shut-down his man first and foremost.
Daniel: To Half-forward. Pushes up into the midfield and half-back as an extra.
Wardlaw: Keep doing what you do.
Duursma: Bit more urgency, get to the next contest. Forward pocket pushing up to the wing. One out in the goal square would be interesting.
LDU: Be responsible for someone at stoppage. Plays best when he is tackling.
Colby: Run harder when we don't have the ball.
LMac: Been one of the few who has put his body on the line. Just needs to be quicker with disposal when deep defense. Not his fault that support is not always there.
Simpkin: Hate to say this but needs to be a bit more mindful. He is carrying the expectation of the club when really he just needs to focus on what he is doing in the moment. Hit the target, make the tackle, create the contest. Nothing else matters.
Tucker: Put's his body on the line, plays his role. Not the problem atm. Will make an error each week but everyone does. If everyone else tightens up his cog in the machine is essential.
Stephens: Just needs to trust himself a bit more. Takes so long to make decisions that the best options are covered and all he has left is bomb it long. It's never going to be perfect but he has great skills and just needs to kick it to advantage.
Fisher: was playing well before his injury. Needs to be replaced.
Logue: Needs a rest, if he stays he needs to defend aggressively. ATM he is sitting in no-man's land covering no-one. I'd swap him for K.Dawson.
Larkey: Lead FFS. You are not a contested mark so lead and lead hard and lead often.
Powell: Some defensive running would be nice. Little tighter on your opponent please.
Paul Curtis: Love everything you are doing except the stupid free kicks. No need, put the energy into the next contest.
Parker: Serviceable. He is not the problem but clearly he is not being listened to. Can't believe he can be part of a midfield that got beaten so badly.
Darling: Would consider giving him a rest or bringing someone else to chop out Xerri. He cannot ruck all year. Need him battering the backs and giving opportunity to CZ and NL. Keep him forward.
Comben: He is one of the few backs who cause the opposition any grief.
Xerri: If he is hurt he needs a rest. If he is not hurt he needs to be hurting his opponent. Take a mark, crunch some bodies.
Konstanty: Give him a run through the midfield early to hurt some bodies. 5 minute burst to lay as many tackles as he can.
Zhurhaar: Didn't play well but didn't get much opportunity with our lack of entries. Needs to be moving and making space in the forward line. Loved his long-shot for goal.

The connection between the forward and the mids is a concern. Yes Darling and PC can create a contest but if Cam and Larks can run some leads at least give the mids some options so they can lower their eyes. They can open space behind them or they can get a set-shot. Duursma knows how to kick a snag, and take a grab. even in our beltings he manages to get a goal.

 

[Chadwiko]

Based on training today, my new guess for selection this week

OUT: Fisher (Inj), Powell (Omit), ONE OF Corr/Logue? (Omit)
IN: Archer, Phillips, Kal Dawson

 

[lockheed]

Win stoppage, limit turnovers...?

Sounds like a plan!

Good plan. If only we could execute it

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Based on training today, my new guess for selection this week

OUT: Fisher (Inj), Powell (Omit), ONE OF Corr/Logue? (Omit)
IN: Archer, Phillips, Kal Dawson

McKercher simply can’t be a continued selection.

 

[Merlin007]

Given some thought to what I saw last week. If we don't change our personnel, here's what needs to happen.
FOS: Move to Half-forward and be given some defensive responsibility. Put him on whoever is giving them drive out of the backline and get him defensively minded. If he gets some goal assists that will be a bonus.
Sheeze: to Half-back. Get creative and set us up.
Corr: Needs to second effort his defense. Shut-down his man first and foremost.
Daniel: To Half-forward. Pushes up into the midfield and half-back as an extra.
Wardlaw: Keep doing what you do.
Duursma: Bit more urgency, get to the next contest. Forward pocket pushing up to the wing. One out in the goal square would be interesting.
LDU: Be responsible for someone at stoppage. Plays best when he is tackling.
Colby: Run harder when we don't have the ball.
LMac: Been one of the few who has put his body on the line. Just needs to be quicker with disposal when deep defense. Not his fault that support is not always there.
Simpkin: Hate to say this but needs to be a bit more mindful. He is carrying the expectation of the club when really he just needs to focus on what he is doing in the moment. Hit the target, make the tackle, create the contest. Nothing else matters.
Tucker: Put's his body on the line, plays his role. Not the problem atm. Will make an error each week but everyone does. If everyone else tightens up his cog in the machine is essential.
Stephens: Just needs to trust himself a bit more. Takes so long to make decisions that the best options are covered and all he has left is bomb it long. It's never going to be perfect but he has great skills and just needs to kick it to advantage.
Fisher: was playing well before his injury. Needs to be replaced.
Logue: Needs a rest, if he stays he needs to defend aggressively. ATM he is sitting in no-man's land covering no-one. I'd swap him for K.Dawson.
Larkey: Lead FFS. You are not a contested mark so lead and lead hard and lead often.
Powell: Some defensive running would be nice. Little tighter on your opponent please.
Paul Curtis: Love everything you are doing except the stupid free kicks. No need, put the energy into the next contest.
Parker: Serviceable. He is not the problem but clearly he is not being listened to. Can't believe he can be part of a midfield that got beaten so badly.
Darling: Would consider giving him a rest or bringing someone else to chop out Xerri. He cannot ruck all year. Need him battering the backs and giving opportunity to CZ and NL. Keep him forward.
Comben: He is one of the few backs who cause the opposition any grief.
Xerri: If he is hurt he needs a rest. If he is not hurt he needs to be hurting his opponent. Take a mark, crunch some bodies.
Konstanty: Give him a run through the midfield early to hurt some bodies. 5 minute burst to lay as many tackles as he can.
Zhurhaar: Didn't play well but didn't get much opportunity with our lack of entries. Needs to be moving and making space in the forward line. Loved his long-shot for goal.

The connection between the forward and the mids is a concern. Yes Darling and PC can create a contest but if Cam and Larks can run some leads at least give the mids some options so they can lower their eyes. They can open space behind them or they can get a set-shot. Duursma knows how to kick a snag, and take a grab. even in our beltings he manages to get a goal.

Interesting, but I suspect there’s more chance of me getting picked at half forward than Caleb Daniel

 

[Chadwiko]

McKercher simply can’t be a continued selection.

Look, I personally agree he needs to be dropped.

But training today he was very involved with the blue 'starters' team.

 

[HongKongRoo]

Interesting, but I suspect there’s more chance of me getting picked at half forward than Caleb Daniel

Need someone who can hit a target inside fifty. Stephens takes too long. Simpkin and McKercher are missing targets.

 

[kool kangas]

McKercher simply can’t be a continued selection.

If he is going to be then make him the Sub..

 

[kool kangas]

Given some thought to what I saw last week. If we don't change our personnel, here's what needs to happen.
FOS: Move to Half-forward and be given some defensive responsibility. Put him on whoever is giving them drive out of the backline and get him defensively minded. If he gets some goal assists that will be a bonus.
Sheeze: to Half-back. Get creative and set us up.
Corr: Needs to second effort his defense. Shut-down his man first and foremost.
Daniel: To Half-forward. Pushes up into the midfield and half-back as an extra.
Wardlaw: Keep doing what you do.
Duursma: Bit more urgency, get to the next contest. Forward pocket pushing up to the wing. One out in the goal square would be interesting.
LDU: Be responsible for someone at stoppage. Plays best when he is tackling.
Colby: Run harder when we don't have the ball.
LMac: Been one of the few who has put his body on the line. Just needs to be quicker with disposal when deep defense. Not his fault that support is not always there.
Simpkin: Hate to say this but needs to be a bit more mindful. He is carrying the expectation of the club when really he just needs to focus on what he is doing in the moment. Hit the target, make the tackle, create the contest. Nothing else matters.
Tucker: Put's his body on the line, plays his role. Not the problem atm. Will make an error each week but everyone does. If everyone else tightens up his cog in the machine is essential.
Stephens: Just needs to trust himself a bit more. Takes so long to make decisions that the best options are covered and all he has left is bomb it long. It's never going to be perfect but he has great skills and just needs to kick it to advantage.
Fisher: was playing well before his injury. Needs to be replaced.
Logue: Needs a rest, if he stays he needs to defend aggressively. ATM he is sitting in no-man's land covering no-one. I'd swap him for K.Dawson.
Larkey: Lead FFS. You are not a contested mark so lead and lead hard and lead often.
Powell: Some defensive running would be nice. Little tighter on your opponent please.
Paul Curtis: Love everything you are doing except the stupid free kicks. No need, put the energy into the next contest.
Parker: Serviceable. He is not the problem but clearly he is not being listened to. Can't believe he can be part of a midfield that got beaten so badly.
Darling: Would consider giving him a rest or bringing someone else to chop out Xerri. He cannot ruck all year. Need him battering the backs and giving opportunity to CZ and NL. Keep him forward.
Comben: He is one of the few backs who cause the opposition any grief.
Xerri: If he is hurt he needs a rest. If he is not hurt he needs to be hurting his opponent. Take a mark, crunch some bodies.
Konstanty: Give him a run through the midfield early to hurt some bodies. 5 minute burst to lay as many tackles as he can.
Zhurhaar: Didn't play well but didn't get much opportunity with our lack of entries. Needs to be moving and making space in the forward line. Loved his long-shot for goal.

The connection between the forward and the mids is a concern. Yes Darling and PC can create a contest but if Cam and Larks can run some leads at least give the mids some options so they can lower their eyes. They can open space behind them or they can get a set-shot. Duursma knows how to kick a snag, and take a grab. even in our beltings he manages to get a goal.

So youre saying FOS goes to Rozzee as he's playing at Half back now? l cant see that happening if we want to stop Rozzee. Give the job to Simpkin..

 

[justroyal]

Given some thought to what I saw last week. If we don't change our personnel, here's what needs to happen.
FOS: Move to Half-forward and be given some defensive responsibility. Put him on whoever is giving them drive out of the backline and get him defensively minded. If he gets some goal assists that will be a bonus.
Sheeze: to Half-back. Get creative and set us up.
Corr: Needs to second effort his defense. Shut-down his man first and foremost.
Daniel: To Half-forward. Pushes up into the midfield and half-back as an extra.
Wardlaw: Keep doing what you do.
Duursma: Bit more urgency, get to the next contest. Forward pocket pushing up to the wing. One out in the goal square would be interesting.
LDU: Be responsible for someone at stoppage. Plays best when he is tackling.
Colby: Run harder when we don't have the ball.
LMac: Been one of the few who has put his body on the line. Just needs to be quicker with disposal when deep defense. Not his fault that support is not always there.
Simpkin: Hate to say this but needs to be a bit more mindful. He is carrying the expectation of the club when really he just needs to focus on what he is doing in the moment. Hit the target, make the tackle, create the contest. Nothing else matters.
Tucker: Put's his body on the line, plays his role. Not the problem atm. Will make an error each week but everyone does. If everyone else tightens up his cog in the machine is essential.
Stephens: Just needs to trust himself a bit more. Takes so long to make decisions that the best options are covered and all he has left is bomb it long. It's never going to be perfect but he has great skills and just needs to kick it to advantage.
Fisher: was playing well before his injury. Needs to be replaced.
Logue: Needs a rest, if he stays he needs to defend aggressively. ATM he is sitting in no-man's land covering no-one. I'd swap him for K.Dawson.
Larkey: Lead FFS. You are not a contested mark so lead and lead hard and lead often.
Powell: Some defensive running would be nice. Little tighter on your opponent please.
Paul Curtis: Love everything you are doing except the stupid free kicks. No need, put the energy into the next contest.
Parker: Serviceable. He is not the problem but clearly he is not being listened to. Can't believe he can be part of a midfield that got beaten so badly.
Darling: Would consider giving him a rest or bringing someone else to chop out Xerri. He cannot ruck all year. Need him battering the backs and giving opportunity to CZ and NL. Keep him forward.
Comben: He is one of the few backs who cause the opposition any grief.
Xerri: If he is hurt he needs a rest. If he is not hurt he needs to be hurting his opponent. Take a mark, crunch some bodies.
Konstanty: Give him a run through the midfield early to hurt some bodies. 5 minute burst to lay as many tackles as he can.
Zhurhaar: Didn't play well but didn't get much opportunity with our lack of entries. Needs to be moving and making space in the forward line. Loved his long-shot for goal.

The connection between the forward and the mids is a concern. Yes Darling and PC can create a contest but if Cam and Larks can run some leads at least give the mids some options so they can lower their eyes. They can open space behind them or they can get a set-shot. Duursma knows how to kick a snag, and take a grab. even in our beltings he manages to get a goal.

I get what you’re saying from a ‘this is what needs to happen’ point of view. I do agree.
But other than the juniors, are there any senior players you can see actually implementing those changes?

Do you have faith that they can turn it around in a week let a long 5 games - I guess?

Unfortunately, and sadly. I just don’t think any of those can.

 

[TheKanga]

Remember where you heard this first. I have it on good authority that we are primed for this game and will win. Cannot reveal my sources but just remember I told you. Back us in!

 

[giantroo]

 

[footy front]

The NM team has been terrible since the introduction of the 6-6-6 rule. As Brad Scott said at the time: he was on the rules committee that came up with the 6-6-6 rule, and yet his own team dealt with it the worst. Six years later and we're still terrible at it.
The recruitment of Caleb has made this problem worse. He's a mop-up guy, not a hard defend guy. If the opposition gets a clear possession out of the centre they can just pick out Caleb's man and run downhill from there. Five goals in five minutes has been made more possible by the selection of Caleb in our starting back 6.
I like Caleb, and I wouldn't drop him, but the number one change I would make is to put Caleb to a wing. He runs to support defence. But under no circumstances is he in the defensive 6 when the ball is bounced.
Bring Archer in for Fisher.

 

[The Talent Scout]

If you can get $4 or $5 to lead at HT it’s a solid bet. We are the biggest bath water drinkers and surely you guys respond with something.

Well yes, you may well be the biggest bath water drinkers, but at the moment we are the rubber ducky!

 

[Chip Scab1]

I don’t normally support this sort of shit but whatever it takes to get corr out of the side…

I understand, I don't normally think this way either, but that's where we're at. Anything less will be a sign that we aren't serious. We've turned into a Government Department.

McKercher simply can’t be a continued selection.

Interesting from you. I would continue with him but not because he deserves it obviously, but away game in a hostile environment and with a crowd willing to point out his deficiencies. I'm kinda expecting a shit storm and maybe Clarko will not need to step in, it will either inspire him or 'Stamp His Papers' - at this point, I'm of the opinion that we let the Paua Faithful let us know - they are good for this aren't they johnnycjay?

He's the only one I rate, so we'll ask his opinion....

 

[XU1-ROO]

CD to tag JHF. When JHF ducks CD won’t get him high

 

[Ball Dont Lie]

It will be Archer for Fisher. 1 change

 

[HongKongRoo]

So youre saying FOS goes to Rozzee as he's playing at Half back now? l cant see that happening if we want to stop Rozzee. Give the job to Simpkin..

Simpkin is unaccountable. FOS will learn heaps from playing on Rozee and if he does manage to limit him we could sneak a win.

 

[HongKongRoo]

I get what you’re saying from a ‘this is what needs to happen’ point of view. I do agree.
But other than the juniors, are there any senior players you can see actually implementing those changes?

Do you have faith that they can turn it around in a week let a long 5 games - I guess?

Unfortunately, and sadly. I just don’t think any of those can.

Corr at his best has beaten some genuine forwards. Simpkin and LDU can both be damaging. Larks and Zhurhaar have shown what they can do in the past. Parker is no slouch. Xerri has had some monstrous games in the last 12 months. They certainly have done it before, the hope/faith is they can find that again.

I have yet to see Stephens play on instinct. I haven't see Logue play a really dominant game for us. These two are a worry.

 

[Jeremy Jordan]

Based on training today, my new guess for selection this week

OUT: Fisher (Inj), Powell (Omit), ONE OF Corr/Logue? (Omit)
IN: Archer, Phillips, Kal Dawson

We could drop upto 8, but in the real world it doesn’t happen.

I’m actually happy with these changes if that is what they are. Think both Logue and Corr have been poo, but Logue should be dropped before Corr.

Powell needed a bit of a reality check. People were talking AA after Melb game, and he fell in a heap. Has the talent, but needed a boot up the bum.

Would love Phillips to grab this opportunity. Feel like I think this every time with him when he comes back in. There is an AFL player there, just hope it comes out.

 

[apollo_creed]

Not happy with the changes. Zurhaar surives again. Does nothing week after week but is not held to any sort of standards whatsover.

Having the dumb sack of shit not spoiling teammates, launching for everything, occupying space he shouldn't and kicking to 1 v 3 contests would only help our team.

 

[kool kangas]

Simpkin is unaccountable. FOS will learn heaps from playing on Rozee and if he does manage to limit him we could sneak a win.

If FOS goes to Rozzee all a can say is , " l'm glad l've got Rozzee in my Supercoach team" ..

 

[Val Keating]

Bit of a shake up down back incoming