Strategy Changes: Elimination Final v Gold Coast

[Heart Of Purple]

a concerning number of media outlets talking about the possibility of Serong being suspended for that bump

The one where he picked the ball up?

 

[Deathly]

Jeepers, it was barely a free kick.

Please don't tell me its the Croft one that is being talked about?

 

[s_wd6]

a concerning number of media outlets talking about the possibility of Serong being suspended for that bump

Serong literally got to the ball first and was convinced the free kick was his. Would be outrageous for him to get anything for that. He was literally lower on the ground than the player he caught high.

 

[Docker82]

Prefer to play the Suns will ensure Optus will have 95% of Purple.

Lack of finals experience in a hostile environment.

Plus we will be better for a game like today and also getting a shocker out of the way last week.

Probably 95% purple and 4% in neutral colours tbh.

What I'll say though is the Suns will effectively be the only team not coming off a bye. Not sure if thats a good or bad thing for us.

 

[shiny_on_top]

a concerning number of media outlets talking about the possibility of Serong being suspended for that bump

Hodge and Kane said definitively there is no chance someone is missing a final for that.

I’m not worried at all.

 

[s_wd6]

Hodge and Kane said definitively there is no chance someone is missing a final for that.

I’m not worried at all.

You can always play the mental health card

 

[im_a_lazy_sod]

Can we get our VIC cheersquad in for home games? They make wayyy more noise.

Unfortunately with the new stadium I feel a lot of our OG members didn’t all make it across for whatever reason and the passion isn’t quite the same

We used to sit right where the Freo players race was and we absolutely got priced out of that. Was always a budget section at subi but was 2-3x the price for at Optus

 

[King Tenz]

Poor old Fyfey only had one possession a free kick awarded by the umpire.
Maybe he's played his last game , can't afford to carry him into the finals.

He’s a legacy pick.

He’ll be playing.

Far bigger selection conundrums for the team.

Like do we keep playing Banfield over Walker or Simpson? Who knows, well I know what should be done but do they know? Who knows. No one knows.

 

[fleur]

should put this here. Loooks like Switta is okay but wags won’t be for this game:

 

[purplerunsdeep2]

Only changes will be forced. We all know JLo backs his preferred, even more so after a win like that

 

[Docker82]

Think finals experience gets NOD the nod over what's likely to be an underdone Johnson.

Walker could be a remote chance as well but moving a defender into the midfield who hasn't played there all season would be a big move for a final.

 

[BStaff17]

Poor old Fyfey only had one possession a free kick awarded by the umpire.
Maybe he's played his last game , can't afford to carry him into the finals.

He isnt the first sub to struggle to have an impact coming on in the last

The way the last quarter went it just didn't suit Fyfe's game atm.

Dogs were playing fast throwing the kitchen sink at everything.

His a luxury still to have as experience as the sub and will be the Sub if fit.

The major worry will be if we get an early injury in the 1st quarter.

But even then its a final and the end for Fyfe anyway he will leave nothing in the tank

 

[worsemim]

Slightly annoying we won't confirm our opponent until Wednesday, but at least there's the bye

Can make an educated guess on this one I reckon.

 

[groggm]

NOD for Wagner seems the obvious as most have said.

Surely they'll consider one of Simpson or Walker for Banfield as well.

 

[Footskill]

NOD for Wagner seems the obvious as most have said.

Surely they'll consider one of Simpson or Walker for Banfield as well.

No chance Banners gets dropped after that game..

 

[groggm]

No chance Banners gets dropped after that game..

I did say consider.. given he has played the majority of games this year compared to the availability of the other two he is probably safe.

 

[EastcoastDocker]

If we somehow play the lions would like to see Walker in. Bailey, Cameron, Raynor is too much pace power and class to deal with without our #1 lockdown small/mid defender

 

[Footskill]

If we somehow play the lions would like to see Walker in. Bailey, Cameron, Raynor is too much pace power and class to deal with without our #1 lockdown small/mid defender

True. But except for Z Bailey, who was getting touches in the midfield, they were held pretty well in first half. They got more off the leash when our team D went out the window trying to open up the game

 

[Geoff]

Both Johnson and Walker have a history of coughing up goals. Not sure we can afford to give a four goal head start at this time of the year.

 

[Lach72]

So 6th it is.
GC if they beat Essendon, Hawks if Bombers get up

 

[ilikepotatoes]

O'Driscoll/Johnson for Wagner.

I agree for team balance one of Worner/Banfield should go - however can't see us dropping either.

 

[YelloMit]

So 6th it is.
GC if they beat Essendon, Hawks if Bombers get up

If there's no crazy upset on Wednesday, we'll be facing Gold Coast I reckon.

 

[ImperialPurple]

Listen to us all talking finals like we haven’t been shitting bricks the past couple of weeks

 

[Lach72]

Listen to us all talking finals like we haven’t been shitting bricks the past couple of weeks

 

[s_wd6]

I want GC but win and we've got eithter Geelong or Brisbane away. Probably the hardest matchup you could get.