Unofficial Preview Changes/discussion v Bombers Round 12

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[Nathan Barley]

Aw shit, they're gonna pick Harry Arnold aren't they?

Heard Ben Hudson just measured his height at 189cm so we should be good

 

[Nunez]

As much as I'd hate to see Harry in the Bombers kit, I would be so stoked for him to get another chance at AFL level. IMO his talent is AFL level, but his body has let him down at critical points in his journey. Think if he got a shot and had a healthy run at it, he'd perform well for Essendon.

 

[On the quiet]

I don't think you rotate for the sake of rotating but with a 5 day break, a depleted Essendon and some tougher games coming up, it wouldn't be a bad idea to rotate anyone who is a bit sore and we have guys waiting in the wings on the cusp.
I don't think we will but it wouldn't be a bad move.

If Kiddy comes in, I wouldn't mind seeing Zorko moved to a wing for a bit. I think he has the engine and the intent if given the role to do the hard yards defensively plus the idea of a 50m pass straight to Zorks who free on the wing from Kiddy who then nails a forward with a bullet on the chest gives me 'special' feelings.

Kai needs continuity and the VFL isn't up to standard to give him that. You could rest a back so Doedee has a game, give Lester a rest/push Fletch back to a wing/push Motty to a wing etc.
Dizzy kicked 4 just over a week ago and was serviceable against the Hawks it would be rough dropping him but I would like to see Gallop get debut. Hippy could be given a rest I guess and he has been doing some ruck work lately so it wouldn't be the worst thing.

Happy for Fort to stay in but won't be shocked if he makes way for O. Fort is a bit unlucky because he is a better all round footballer than O but O's other strengths are why the team normally picks him.

Happy to see Levi given a rest for Dev or someone similar, not because of form but because it is a young body coming off an interrupted pre-season and 2 rests in a 4-5 week period wouldn't be the worst thing for him.

Having said all of that we do have a bye in a month so there might be little benefit to rotating some players. That why we employ sports scientists, Drs and Physios who know what is and isn't beneficial in terms for breaks.

Perhaps Kai is just starting to feel a bit more confident in his ankle, and agree he needs to keep playing (if fit) to gain further confidence.
I would give Oscar another week, and Fort is a good player (he got beat by a generational ruck, it happens).

Think we could give Payne a rest, looked at the replay and seemed he was off for sometime during the later stages of the 4th Q. He has Thilthorpe, Hogan and Neale after the Bombers, so a rest might have him cherry ripe for arguably the two best KPF in the game. So either Dizzy back and debut Gallop, or give Doedee a run.

 

[twhowler]

Perhaps Kai is just starting to feel a bit more confident in his ankle, and agree he needs to keep playing (if fit) to gain further confidence.
I would give Oscar another week, and Fort is a good player (he got beat by a generational ruck, it happens).

Think we could give Payne a rest, looked at the replay and seemed he was off for sometime during the later stages of the 4th Q. He has Thilthorpe, Hogan and Neale after the Bombers, so a rest might have him cherry ripe for arguably the two best KPF in the game. So either Dizzy back and debut Gallop, or give Doedee a run.

I think Payne makes a LOT of sense

Bombers have very little aerial threat.

And Payne is someone who appreciates getting load off his legs.

Has he ever played say 15 games in a row?

But we never seem to have tactical rest players

 

[Sunny Land]

This is a danger game for me. Bombers are only out of the 8 by % and have only played 10 games. Important game for us to bank to 4 points and give us every chance of finishing top 2 or at worst top 4.

 

[Ceebee]

Dev as a run with tagger - play a role. Starc has left a big hole.

Hi there , nice to see you still on this board , hope you are going well and loved our final series and that wonderful Premiership . Cheers

 

[3KZ is Football]

Preview is up. 3KZ says "UNCHANGED"

 

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