Strategy Changes: Elimination Final v Gold Coast

[bone2468]

Switta does 4 times as many tackles as Simpson a game and plays in a different half of the ground. It’s like bringing in Dudley for Voss.

“Kind of like for like” as I stated, so no it’s not like bringing in Voss for Dudley as there’s about 30cm difference between them

 

[thistimeforsure]

Don’t like the Simpson calls , he’s looked a bit tentative too me since he’s come back

NOD deserved to be dropped but a good bounce back WAFL performance might be just the ticket for him to get into a dangerous mood for a few weeks

 

[ubiquitous226]

Do we have a weather update from any weather aficionado's?

The forecast has improved so far, but I wouldn't be worrying about it too much until Friday.

Here's WillyWeather's view, which draws predominantly on BoM data; rain probability down to about 35% by bouncedown.
Already the overall chance of rain has dropped quite significantly.

The BoM app is saying 25% chance of 1mm across the game but still 2-15mm for the day, those with corporate access to data can get better insights too.

 

[Purple Suit]

“Kind of like for like” as I stated, so no it’s not like bringing in Voss for Dudley as there’s about 30cm difference between them

Fair enough but in my mind it’s 30cm in height vs 100m in positioning with the same loss of aggression.

 

[bone2468]

Fair enough but in my mind it’s 30cm in height vs 100m in positioning with the same loss of aggression.

Simpson was drafted as a forward, yeh he may not give out the same tackle intensity as Switta, but he’s as fast & has a longer kick and also accuracy so it evens out in hind sight

 

[WhoneedsMcLeod]

Very poor form to include a photo of Crowley

Yeah righto, here we go.

 

[freo_leo29]

Switta ruled out per JL

Duds in the mix

 

[Freoforever86]

Switta ruled out per JL

Duds in the mix

Whelp.. I was wrong.
Shocked this is that serious of a knee knock.

 

[freo_leo29]

JL doesn't sound confident on Johnson, would've liked another peel game last week for him

 

[2big2strom]

Switta ruled out per JL

 

[Alfonz]

Losing Wagner and Switta is a big curveball. A lot of speed lost and I just can't see them bringing in Simpson or Walker.

Sounds like it will be NOD and Dudley as the ins.

 

[Freoforever86]

Ah well, next guy up!

 

[rubydoomsday]

shiiiiiiiiiit. no Switta on Saturday

 

[dexter_]

big loss for our forward half pressure

 

[mattis117]

Switta ruled out per JL

Duds in the mix

Ah that's so shit.

 

[largebus]

Surely Dudley come back in for him. He can only play half a game at best.

 

[David Bubb]

I wouldn't be surprised if we bring in NOD and Johnson and play the extra mid with Bolton spending more time forward. Don't know if we'll throw Dudley in

 

[malpaso]

The issue is stopping Noble and Rioli. I'd be inclined to bring Walker in so Banfield can play forward.

 

[Lach72]

Switta and and Wags…ugh

 

[Lach72]

The issue is stopping Noble and Rioli. I'd be inclined to bring Walker in so Banfield can play forward.

Not the worst idea.

I don’t fancy Duds running/walking after Rioli after half time

 

[Alfonz]

Do we have a weather update from any weather aficionado's?

I like wunderground. They don't use the BOM models for Australia so it isn't the most accurate, but they have a nice graphical representation. Our game is roughly where it says (%) next to Cloud Cover. I check this a few times during the day and it keeps changing. So who knows, but current indications seem to be that it will just be scattered showers around in the afternoon/evening and it might be pot luck whether the ground gets hit or not.

 

[serial_thrilla]

Switta ruled out per JL

Duds in the mix

Kinda wish they'd named him then ruled him out late to complicate GC's prep.

 

[Sherriff Incorporated]

Switta and and Wags…ugh

I think we need to replace them with NOD and Walker. Play Banfield forward. I would want Dudley but he looked tired and sore in his last WAFL game.

 

[rubydoomsday]

yeah, i'm leaning to Banfield forward and Walker in. at least BB can stick a tackle.

stopping Rioli will be key

 

[Wizard]

yeah, i'm leaning to Banfield forward and Walker in. at least BB can stick a tackle.

stopping Rioli will be key

Walks as a defensive forward maybe, not sure he has ever played that role so probably unlikely.

I think Dudley in is suicide with the way they run off half back.