Unofficial Preview Changes & discussion v Port Adelaide Round 7 @ The Gabba.

[Squizz89]

Cockatoo looked more comfortable when he moved into the midfield after Rhys was taken out of the game. Don't think he's a natural back flanker. In any case, he's not ready to play seniors yet.

Was Rhys injured or just taken out as an emergency for the seniors?

 

[ZoBlitz]

Was Rhys injured or just taken out as an emergency for the seniors?

Emergency I'd imagine.

 

[Scubaveg]

I am fairly surprised that Port are starting $1.66 favourites here.

I’m not, 6 goal loss approaching.


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[Scubaveg]

If we had a direct replacement for Neale they would have already been in the 22 alongside him.

We can’t replace him, we have to adapt.

I am not big on Matho but it seems he has done everything asked of him this season.

Agree, seemed to have had card stamped for while. Endurance skill and decision making the issues. Does seem to have done what has been asked thus far this season. If he gets a crack, needs to make the most of it. Likely his last opportunity on our list.


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[Big Sauce 21]

I'd prefer Mathieson over Jarrod Berry

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Jarrod Berry

Age

26

Ht

192cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.4

4star

K

8.5

3star

HB

8.9

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

4.2

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

17.0

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

7.6

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

5.1

5star

CL

2.9

4star

D

10.6

3star

K

4.4

2star

HB

6.2

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.8

5star

CL

0.8

3star

to be honest.

 

[Scubaveg]

Would like to say port are pretenders yet their win against the tigers was outstanding

Tigers on the slide...


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[Big Sauce 21]

I’m not, 6 goal loss approaching.


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Losing Gardiner and Neale and a disinterested Andrews has me feeling a complete bath coming up.

 

[PertRoosOsborne]

Tigers on the slide...


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True..... yet that was a brutal and high quality game.Having said that I believe we are also well conditioned for tough hard footy.

 

[davemc_lions]

Upside at least Charlie finding some form

 

[CarterS]

We're hitting decent form and I'm confident of a win even without Neale. Port never played well at the Gabba, even beat them under Leppa.

 

[mpal6]

I’m not, 6 goal loss approaching.


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We have a knack of turning up for backs against wall games. I suspect this will be no different.

Might keep pace with them and snatch it in the final quarter. Here's hoping.

 

[Tom14]

Losing Gardiner and Neale and a disinterested Andrews has me feeling a complete bath coming up.

 

[davemc_lions]

We have a knack of turning up for backs against wall games. I suspect this will be no different.

Might keep pace with them and snatch it in the final quarter. Here's hoping.

Pace the keyword.. I think Answerth watching last nights game needed as a in.
Long term weather has 10-20mm rain Saturday.. Although who knows when.
If like the Dons game be our advantage maybe

 

[DashinD]

I’m finding the thought of more mcCluggage on the ball very... stimulating.

 

[Scubaveg]

Agree, seemed to have had card stamped for while. Endurance skill and decision making the issues. Does seem to have done what has been asked thus far this season. If he gets a crack, needs to make the most of it. Likely his last opportunity on our list.


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Finally had a chance go watch the reserves game. A few posters have mentioned Mathieson as BOG for us. Watched him closely and just don’t see it myself. Barring the last 5 minutes of the 1st quarter looked disinterested, no defensive running second efforts were poor. Didn’t read the taps very well and often behind his opponent to the ball. Played for frees at every opportunity. On occasion lowered the eyes but dropped the ball on foot and banged it forward just as often. Couple of his four goals opportunistic. Overall I was more impressed with Revel and Sharp.


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[martinson]

I think the right odds for Port are $1.50.

They really should win. But at those odds our chances of winning are around 25 % which is still some chance if things go our way

 

[Mighty Lions]

Losing Gardiner and Neale and a disinterested Andrews has me feeling a complete bath coming up.

Since 2018 we have a good record against Port...played 4 games & won 3 out of 4. The game we lost (in 2018) was less than 1 goal and was played in Adelaide. We match up well to Port and I expect we win this weekend but need to play close to our best.
People who think Harris is disinterested are deluded. His effort is there but the game style he is being asked to play is different to last year & he will take time to adjust. He will improve and make all eat their words as the season progress's.

 

[martinson]

Finally had a chance go watch the reserves game. A few posters have mentioned Mathieson as BOG for us. Watched him closely and just don’t see it myself. Barring the last 5 minutes of the 1st quarter looked disinterested, no defensive running second efforts were poor. Didn’t read the taps very well and often behind his opponent to the ball. Played for frees at every opportunity. On occasion lowered the eyes but dropped the ball on foot and banged it forward just as often. Couple of his four goals opportunistic. Overall I was more impressed with Revel and Sharp.


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Agree. Reville has something in my book. Probably not up to AFL but shows a bit of class on occasions. Sharp we just need to give time to .He's exactly the sort of player we're looking for ,another pre season will do wonders

 

[T Rick]

I assume you watched his ruck work(?) in the Twos on the weekend. I think we can agree he isn't a ruckman.

Daniher can be the second ruck so I don't see why Fullarton is being discussed.

So where do you think Fullarton will play as he develops?

 

[Big Sauce 21]

Since 2018 we have a good record against Port...played 4 games & won 3 out of 4. The game we lost (in 2018) was less than 1 goal and was played in Adelaide. We match up well to Port and I expect we win this weekend but need to play close to our best.
People who think Harris is disinterested are deluded. His effort is there but the game style he is being asked to play is different to last year & he will take time to adjust. He will improve and make all eat their words as the season progress's.

Hope so, stopping the smart ass whinging to umpires is a good start.

 

[Scubaveg]

So where do you think Fullarton will play as he develops?

Wing.


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[T Rick]

Hope so, stopping the smart ass whinging to umpires is a good start.

Zorks was fantastic against Carlton - looked like he was really working hard to be sportsmanlike and leave the yapping stuff out of his game.

 

[beardancer]

It'd be interesting to measure center breaks with a b grade ruck who's a good on baller against a good ruck who's crap when the ball is on the ground. to me, big o and fullarton are both average ruckmen but big o can mark it

 

[Pride of lions]

Since 2018 we have a good record against Port...played 4 games & won 3 out of 4. The game we lost (in 2018) was less than 1 goal and was played in Adelaide. We match up well to Port and I expect we win this weekend but need to play close to our best.
People who think Harris is disinterested are deluded. His effort is there but the game style he is being asked to play is different to last year & he will take time to adjust. He will improve and make all eat their words as the season progress's.

I am wondering if Andrews may be carrying a lower back or leg injury. He seems to have lost his speed and ability to leap and spoil, and also seems to have trouble with ground balls. And his body strength in 1 v 1 also seems to have dropped away. It could also explain why he looks frustrated and angry which is out of character for him. I hope you are right that it is just a matter of different game style and that he will adjust but he definitely doesn’t look right atm.

 

[Mighty Lions]

Hope so, stopping the smart ass whinging to umpires is a good start.

Harris has been unbelieveable since coming to the club. A bad start to season 2021 doesn't give supporters free range to start smashing him and his effort. Maybe get behind him with support instead of getting behind him to kick him is what may help....probably not!