Strategy Changes for Derby

[Xsess]

Worst case we can actually finish 8th if we win 1 and a few upsets to other teams in the 8.

If that happens we were never a finals threat anyway.

 

[Chris_6678]

West Coast Eagles ‏@WestCoastEagles 55s56 seconds ago

"Nic won't be available this week. The funeral will be on Friday. It's family first." Adam Simpson
Fremantle Dockers ‏@freodockers 11s12 seconds ago

Lyon: We are optimistic with Luke McPharlin, if there is any risk he won’t play #foreverfreo #AFLFreoEagles
https://twitter.com/hashtag/WesternDerby?src=hash
Fremantle Dockers ‏@freodockers 50s51 seconds ago

Lyon: He’s clear to play, once he gets over the footy sessions this week - on Johnno #foreverfreo #AFLFreoEagles
https://twitter.com/hashtag/WesternDerby?src=hash
Fremantle Dockers ‏@freodockers 14s15 seconds ago

Lyon: We’ve really liked it, he’s really quick and a really smart young player - on Alex Pearce up forward #foreverfreo #AFLFreoEagles
[URL='https://twitter.com/TimGossage']TimGossage ‏@TimGossage 25s26 seconds ago

McGovern won't play Sunday says Adam Simpson. Re-injured hamstring will miss 1 or 2 #WesternDerby

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[Chris_6678]

TimGossage ‏@TimGossage 2m2 minutes ago

LeCras no, Naitanui no, McGovern no, Sinclair likely, McPharlin yes, Johnson maybe, Fyfe certain today. #WesternDerby

 

[Here2tellyouwhy]

Hutchings just doesn't have the leg speed to play that role unfortunately. Our lack of small forwards that can go through the middle is concerning.

Look at the Bulldogs for example. They have Daniel, Hrovat, Hunter, Honeychurch and Dahlhaus as options. WC have Cripps and Lecras then Hill, Karpany, Mcginnity and Newman.

Karpany is looking like a bust, Mcginnity is Mcginnity and Newman is returning from a year in jail. I would think that position would be strengthened in the offseason.

This is exactly how i see it. Small forwards are a weakness of ours.
Getting one of Bennell, Yarran or Jetta is crucial as they can all kick goals and play through the midfield.
Motlop or Dangerfield would be nice but probally not a reality.

 

[Chris_6678]

As at August 11, 2015

Brown (knee) season
Cavka (ankle) season
Duggan (knee) season
Mackenzie (knee) season
Tunbridge (shoulder) season
Waterman (ill) ongoing
McInnes (hamstring) 8-10 weeks
McGovern (hamstring) 2-3 weeks
Ellis (foot) test
Sinclair (knee) test

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

McInnes 8-10 for the third straight week. Best case scenario now would see him back for a grand final replay

Might be time to just rule a line through him.

 

[Chris_6678]

Paddy Sweeney ‏@SweeneyPaddy 2m2 minutes ago

Ross Lyon says their is some doubt over Matt Pavlich and David Mundy who both had scans yesterday. @9NewsPerth

Sounds like there is a chance these 2 will miss with the way Lyon was saying he wants to keep Pearce up front.

 

[MIKE85]

I mentioned it weeks ago, not being serious really, but just a thought. If Gov was to injure himself again, on the eve of the finals, or during, could Eazy come back?? He did his knee in Nab1, so by the time say PF or GF comes around, that's basically the full recovery time. I know he'd lack match fitness, but he'd still be able to compete 1 on 1, and the zone could just roll around him

 

[MIKE85]

Paddy Sweeney ‏@SweeneyPaddy 2m2 minutes ago

Ross Lyon says their is some doubt over Matt Pavlich and David Mundy who both had scans yesterday. @9NewsPerth

Sounds like there is a chance these 2 will miss with the way Lyon was saying he wants to keep Pearce up front.

Nah they'll play, ol' darty eyes just playing games. All bar McPharlin will play, Johnson & Fyfe back in.

 

[West Coast 06]

Pretty sure the club ruled out McKenzie returning this year a couple of weeks ago. Said they thought about it, but won't do it as too much of a risk.

 

[ZergMinion]

Paddy Sweeney ‏@SweeneyPaddy 2m2 minutes ago

Ross Lyon says their is some doubt over Matt Pavlich and David Mundy who both had scans yesterday. @9NewsPerth

Sounds like there is a chance these 2 will miss with the way Lyon was saying he wants to keep Pearce up front.

Dockers to rest a couple and have a heavy week on the track in preparation for finals. They're 10 points clear of us and can afford to drop the game. I envisage it being a bit like the 2006 second derby where we were pretty set at the top of the table and got toweled, only in reverse.

I could be wrong though

 

[ep2018]

At least we get Gov back for the Saints game before finals. Who knows, could be playing for a home final at that point.

 

[MIKE85]

Pretty sure the club ruled out McKenzie returning this year a couple of weeks ago. Said they thought about it, but won't do it as too much of a risk.

I remember there being the same sort of talk, around this time of the season, in 2012 with Lecras, having done his knee in pre season, but in the end, the same decision was made. Probably the correct one, but dam I'd love to see Emac come back and towel up Pav on GF day

 

[javaguice]

But they are the anytime anywhere team.

Looking at their recent record against us i reckon they would be frothing at playing us in finals

I reckon they would be trying to avoid Hawks....not us.

 

[Matera92]

God the injury gods ****ing hate us.

 

[The Falcon Strike]

Nah they'll play, ol' darty eyes just playing games. All bar McPharlin will play, Johnson & Fyfe back in.

Reckon they'd be mad to play Johnson

Run him back through the magoos on limited game time after such a lengthy spell out.

 

[The Falcon Strike]

Missing 4 of our best 8 players....

Think we might see Sinclair spelling in defence this week

 

[erbenz]

Time to do what every other team does; Shark Sandi.

 

[Chris_6678]

I think Lyon is playing silly buggers with the likes of Pav, Mundy, Johnson, Fyfe & Mcpharlin... Not sure who out of them is playing but i bet he will be resting a few out of that group.

 

[Brave Sir Robin]

Time to do what every other team does; Shark Sandi.

Some of the blokes in our midfield at the moment couldn't shark Sandi even if he was on our team.

 

[DanWCE]

I mentioned it weeks ago, not being serious really, but just a thought. If Gov was to injure himself again, on the eve of the finals, or during, could Eazy come back?? He did his knee in Nab1, so by the time say PF or GF comes around, that's basically the full recovery time. I know he'd lack match fitness, but he'd still be able to compete 1 on 1, and the zone could just roll around him

Shep said recently that he credits his form with a lot of guidance by Emac this season. They sit down together each week and Emac goes over his tape, coaches him etc.

We will keep him on ice until 2016 but Emac is going to be in beast mode next year! Having sat on the sidelines and watched his mates generate this level of success, he will be itching to get back out and stamp his authority on the defensive setups again. Cant wait!!

 

[Popedelio]

I don't like bringing in Hill yet, considering the fact that both Nelson and Bennell played good games on the weekend, give them a go.

I wouldn't mind them possibly swinging Wellingham into LeCras' role, he is somewhat similar with class, speed, overhead marking and x factor goal sense. This will mean Bennell and Nelson can come in.

INS: Bennell, Nelson, Sinclair and Barrass
OUTS: LeCras, Selwood, McGinnity and McGovern

Hutch to sub

 

[wraglesweb]

NicNat not playing this week either, Going to be very hard to get up this week

 

[MIKE85]

NicNat not playing this week either, Going to be very hard to get up this week

We're no chance, lets all just hope Nic is ready to play next week, as we need to beat the Dogs to stay in the top 4.

Honestly, I though he might play this week, I know that might seem insensitive, but I thought he may want to get back around his mates and do his family proud, not that he's not doing them proud by not playing, if that makes sense. I know it's an incredibly tough time for him, but I hope, from a supporters POV, his reason for not playing the derby is more logistical/timing, than him not feeling up to it, because I can't see how mentally, that would change from this week to next.

 

[Brave Sir Robin]

I wouldn't mind them possibly swinging Wellingham into LeCras' role, he is somewhat similar with class, speed, overhead marking and x factor goal sense.

Crazy IMO, we are stretched for defenders as is and he is very good back there.