Strategy Changes: Elimination Final v Gold Coast

[Purpletown]

Who are the dockers best taggers ? Wagner was one but he is gone. Coming into the finals we need genuine good tagging jobs to progress deep. Starting this weekend. Does Johnson have what it takes to lock down a gun sun mid ? Every opposition knows to tag our guys. We must do the same

O'Meara is a serviceable tagger. Banners can do a reasonable job also.

 

[David Bubb]

“We’ve got the biggest game in the club’s history this weekend... I’ve waited my whole career to get to this point and I’m proud to still be here and get to be a part of that." - Dave Swallow

 

[The Feeder Club]

WAFC should buy a plane for eagles, dockers and lease it out to travelling teams when they can. Could have sports science oxygen mask fancy tech stuff and leg room for the big fellas.

Buying might be a bit much but I believe the two clubs put a proposal forward to the VFL to share a lease on a private plane and it was knocked back due to the virgin sponsorship deal.
That deal does allow clubs to charter virgin planes to fly their own schedule but they're still shitty commercial virgin planes

 

[Big Animal]

“We’ve got the biggest game in the club’s history this weekend... I’ve waited my whole career to get to this point and I’m proud to still be here and get to be a part of that." - Dave Swallow

we saw what happens against Brisbane the other week when players get over emotional and hyped up for a big/special game and everything ends up overcooked.

 

[Wizard]

Ahh yes the old "fire up retirement" right before playing Freo

Given its a final i wouldn't expect that to make any difference.

 

[stax on the mull]

O'Meara is a serviceable tagger. Banners can do a reasonable job also.

Think Erasmus did some tagging vs Gold Coast last time we played - at least for a quarter or 2.

 

[chaosball32]

It’ll be just the one change, Johnson for Wagner most likely.

Not a huge fan of running Johnson/Erasmus/O’Meara/Fyfe in the same line-up, whereas I think O'Driscoll can give us a point of difference, but going off form NOD hasn’t been up to scratch and the stodgier midfield will probably suit us against the physicality of Witts, Rowell, Miller, Humphries etc.

If Pearce can do a similar job on King as he did on Darcy last week that would go a long way. Probably the most important match-up of the night.

There is merit to the Fyfe arguments but I see no world where JL doesn’t play him given the circumstances.

Don't want to jinx us but on paper I’m confident, it’s mostly a matter of if we can handle the occasion.

 

[malpaso]

I'd rather NOD come in for Wagner, can play wide and Weller / Fiorini is worth paying attention too on the outside..

 

[Freoforever86]

In - kicking a goal before 41 points down this time. Epic comebacks are fun in finals, but I’d rather get up early

 

[Purple Suit]

WAFC should buy a plane for eagles, dockers and lease it out to travelling teams when they can. Could have sports science oxygen mask fancy tech stuff and leg room for the big fellas.

Imagine the WAFL in charge of an airplane with the entire team on it every 2nd week.

 

[David Bubb]

Damien Hardwick has confirmed David Swallow

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David Swallow

Age

33

Ht

186cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.1

5star

K

11.7

4star

HB

9.4

5star

M

3.2

3star

T

4.4

5star

MG

307.5

4star

D

18.4

4star

K

11.1

4star

HB

7.3

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

4.6

5star

MG

283.9

4star

D

19.4

5star

K

10.0

4star

HB

9.4

5star

M

2.8

3star

T

5.0

5star

is playing

 

[Vintage]

It’ll be just the one change, Johnson for Wagner most likely.

Not a huge fan of running Johnson/Erasmus/O’Meara/Fyfe in the same line-up, whereas I think O'Driscoll can give us a point of difference, but going off form NOD hasn’t been up to scratch and the stodgier midfield will probably suit us against the physicality of Witts, Rowell, Miller, Humphries etc.

If Pearce can do a similar job on King as he did on Darcy last week that would go a long way. Probably the most important match-up of the night.

There is merit to the Fyfe arguments but I see no world where JL doesn’t play him given the circumstances.

Don't want to jinx us but on paper I’m confident, it’s mostly a matter of if we can handle the occasion.

2 forced changes - switta will be out too.

Johnson in and probably Nod

 

[sumavich]

Switta certainly sounds doubtful

 

[Purple Suit]

Damien Hardwick has confirmed David Swallow is playing

Will be the sub. He's straight up copied Jlo's homework.

 

[s_wd6]

No Switta is really gonna suck

 

[BStaff17]

Damien Hardwick has confirmed David Swallow is playing

Good this shows me Hardwick is seeing this as what it is.

A learning experience with a bit of reward for loyalty.

I am happy Swallow is playing because he wont be near ready to play in a final

 

[greatgatsby]

Gee, it's a big call if Swallow plays. Kudos to them.

 

[PavLike]

Jakovich is calling for Freo to drop Fyfe this weekend... Pfft

 

[Vintage]

Jakovich is calling for Freo to drop Fyfe this weekend... Pfft

Does he even football?

 

[mattis117]

The focus on the sub really just shows we're going so well that that's all they have to talk about. Fyfe vs NOD coming on in the last quarter is highly unlikely to be the difference.

 

[Deveraux]

I know I shouldn't be drinking on a school night... but I believe Switta is a test?

I reckon Phil sounded fairly confident?

 

[s_wd6]

I know I shouldn't be drinking on a school night... but I believe Switta is a test?

I reckon Phil sounded fairly confident?

I feel like the messaging ever since he had the scan has not been confident at all. Basically like “yeah it’s ****ed but we’re hoping the week off can work a miracle” is how I’ve interpreted it.

 

[Deveraux]

I feel like the messaging ever since he had the scan has not been confident at all. Basically like “yeah it’s ****ed but we’re hoping the week off can work a miracle” is how I’ve interpreted it.

I hope not, that out would be a bit of a blow.

I tell you what tho, if switta get's up we have a damn strong team... I mean it could be our strongest team on paper. Some may say Wagner is in that, and perhaps he is.

With AP in form and a heap of games into Darcy we are going to give this finals campaign a shake.

 

[oldgoat]

Does he even football?

JERKO

 

[Purple Maverick]

Very poor form to include a photo of Crowley

No it’s not, innocent until proven guilty. In Australia everyone has the right to defend themselves.