Preview Changes and prematch discussion vs whoever we have next week

[Chadwiko]

 

[The Nostradamus]

Looks like laz or turner sub

Hall and Howe named in vfl

Phillips and CcJ to come in next week hopefully

 

[Rod Stroker]

Now watch us call for experience and to bring in mature heads and bodies if we lose and our kids don't perform

FWIW, I'm happy with the changes

 

[Sillygit]

No one in the entire list should be above a stint in the twos if it's seen to be needed.

In particular young players who's form can rise and fall, who are develoiping. Good form in the two's? Alright, back up to the one's again.

No less as has been stated by others, this is clarko's year one auditions. That means stints in the one's, however breif they may be, for others seemingly less deserving. If they grab the brass ring, great. If they dont, back down again.

 

[SunnyBoner]

Pretty happy with those changes, some more youth in and some deadwood out.

I don't understand the logic of putting players out of position in the team sheets, ie Drury CHB and Spicer CHF in the reserves. It doesn't really matter but you might as well place the players in their most likely positions.

 

[Carey4life]

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I'm willing to give crafty another 5 seasons to prove himself before turnering on him ...

 

[trooroo4life]

Good changes, but man I reckon Greenwood is stiff. Every chance he has had he has looked good imo.

Phillips also very stiff to not be included in the emergencies.

He has great hands, if we are worried about being too slow with him in the middle with Cunners, could we not get a look at him as a medium forward?. Might add some forward 50 tackling too… strange one.

 

[Disco Dew]

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I’m cool with it. Everyone gets a chance to prove themselves. Even the 40 year old virgin.

 

[chubbspeterson]

I think “gelling” issues are the least of our worries. Plus really it’s only a couple of “new” players in - the rest aren’t anymore out of the side than CCJ or Comben.

Agreed. Greenwood is also a great stop gap to have in the side for about 3 different positions. And if you make it to 3/4 time without injuries fine sub him then but I feel like he could be used in game very well.

As I said I'm happy for the changes but I think there will be some teething issues. Two players with less than 5 games in Drury and Bergman, even though Bergman I thought did well in the first two games, they still need some time to figure things out at AFL level.
I expect a bit more from Perez and Mahoney. They need to be the one's making up the slack for that experience coming out of the side.
Perhaps Howe could've been kept in, thought he was ok last week, but they probably opted for more runners.

 

[Marksup]

Ziebell forward?

 

[Roostorm]

Hall, Turner and Howe have been named as emergencies alongside Charlie Lazzaro who has been impressing in the VFL.

AFL R8 team: Star mid back as Roos lock in five changes

Blake Drury and Luke Davies-Uniacke are among five inclusions for North Melbourne's Round 8 clash with St Kilda

www.nmfc.com.au

North Melbourne v St Kilda at Marvel Stadium, 4.40pm AEST


NORTH MELBOURNE


In: B.Drury, F.Perez, L.Davies-Uniacke, M.Bergman, J.Mahony
Out: C.Comben (ankle), C.Coleman-Jones (concussion), A.Hall (omitted), T.Powell (ankle), K.Turner (omitted), D.Howe (sub)


Last week's sub: Daniel Howe


ST KILDA


In: C.Sharmanhttps://www.bigfooty.com/forum/attachments/upload?https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/atta...1354556&hash=c8b3805786ee0dea8dff454d862527ab
Out: Z.Cordy (omitted), M.Windhager (omitted)

Get home from work. Read this….great start to weekend.

 

[Flawed Genius]

I reckon this is genuinely the first time in 15 years this board has gone "****en drop everyone and play the kids" in a changes thread and it's actually happened exactly as we suggested

Weird feeling. What do we do now

 

[The Filth Wizard]

I reckon this is genuinely the first time in 15 years this board has gone "****en drop everyone and play the kids" in a changes thread and it's actually happened exactly as we suggested

Weird feeling. What do we do now

I’ve asked Chief to shut us down.

 

[rickety]

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Exactly.

 

[Flawed Genius]

I’ve asked Chief to shut us down.

Emergency Chaddy summit. Outside the Nandos. We're out of a job

 

[rickety]

I’ve asked Chief to shut us down.

 

[Shinboner '07]

I haven’t been this excited about team changes for a long time. Hopefully laz is sub and not turner

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Krafty.

 

[KekiRoo]

Happy with these changes. Like others, would prefer Greenwood to be the sub as he offers flexibility - can go in midfield, ruck or even as half forward.

I'm guessing Logue will go forward in Chom's absence. In two minds about this. He's been solid down back compared to McKay who's struggling to adapt to new defensive structure. But Logue's more mobile of the two so make sense to half him forward as he can also present up the ground to give the half backs a target coming out of defence.

 

[Mav]

Ok, we can all relax. Clarkos got this under control.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

I'm happy with the changes but I don't think they were gutsy.

Luke McDonald would've been a more Malcolm Blight at the crows type of warning shot.

Howe, Turner and Hall won't have the guys stuttering along like McDonald, Corr or Taylor particularly concerned.

You seriously think this incarnation of Clarko wants to have the players nervously looking over their shoulder and second-guessing everything they do? Granted, if Luke had nervously looked over his shoulder that one time last week, we would have given up one less goal, but still. Clarko is clearly trying to instill confidence in the players to back themselves and not play conservatively to protect their spot in the team.

 

[scottywiper]

Krafty.

What a time to be alive!

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

Why is Will not in . He must be just trying the whole list and ticking them off one by one. I am sure Will is in his plans though

I'm sure this is true. WilPhil no doubt has some KPIs to work on in the VFL for a week or two and I look forward to seeing him rack up 30-odd quality touches.

 

[King Corey]

You seriously think this incarnation of Clarko wants to have the players nervously looking over their shoulder and second-guessing everything they do? Granted, if Luke had nervously looked over his shoulder that one time last week, we would have given up one less goal, but still. Clarko is clearly trying to instill confidence in the players to back themselves and not play conservatively to protect their pot in the team.

Dig that.

 

[danj]

Ok at the very least I’m expecting a more competitive performance, as others have said anyone who can hit a target with a 20m kick is an improvement, set low goals and be less disappointed