Changes for Gold Coast

Scham · Mar 31, 2016

salim malik said:
This morning Tabs and Alex both played forward in different teams. Alex performed better and is the long term better prospect . That should be the end of the story.

Especially now that Collins is showing a bit as a defender so we've got options down back with him and Silvagni

ydraw · Mar 31, 2016

salim malik said:
You do tend to exaggerate. Tabs dominating every game of WAFL he's played is of the chart in the over the top stakes.

Ross Lyon called him the best key forward in the WAFL last year.

Van_Dyke · Mar 31, 2016

Like the changes. Don't like the call on Tabs though.

G Mus · Mar 31, 2016

serial_thrilla said:
Looks like GCS only have one ruckman playing (Nicholls). This seems to be a season of pace and mobility: the days of two ruckmen in the 22 could be over.

Reduced stoppages reduces their role and impact anyway

rodney hoo · Mar 31, 2016

salim malik said:
This morning Tabs and Alex both played forward in different teams. Alex performed better and is the long term better prospect . That should be the end of the story.

I agree with you but then leave him in wafl till he's smashing the door down, it's a bit tough on his confidence going up and down, I've always thought Alex offers a lot more.

salim malik · Mar 31, 2016

ydraw said:
It's not though, because we've still gone in with 1 tall forward too few. There will be no resting ruck for the opposition to match up on, so Pav will still be getting double teamed. Welcome to 2013 all over again.

Pearce plus Pav makes 2 tall forwards . Pearce in,Tabs out .Simple equation really.

salim malik · Mar 31, 2016

ydraw said:
Ross Lyon called him the best key forward in the WAFL last year.

He needs to be the best forward in the AFL which unless there is a miracle he will never be. Pearce on the other hand................ :thumbsu:

The Anchorite · Mar 31, 2016

Like trying Pearce forward over Tabs, makes us more versatile as well, and like trying Sandi solo. Still wouldn't mind CP46 late out.

The Anchorite · Mar 31, 2016

People want us to transition to a more free running and less stoppage dependant game, then complain when we only play one ruck despite the other guy not offering much, other teams only playing the one, and our guy being better? At least try to melt consistently.

StingBitten · Mar 31, 2016

salim malik said:
This morning Tabs and Alex both played forward in different teams. Alex performed better and is the long term better prospect . That should be the end of the story.

This. Alex offers much more than Taberner long-term.

I'd be willing to see Alex experiment in forward or defence (but never in the same match) until we see what Apeness can do and/or the cautiously optimistic coup of McCarthy.

salim malik · Mar 31, 2016

ydraw said:
It's not though, because we've still gone in with 1 tall forward too few. There will be no resting ruck for the opposition to match up on, so Pav will still be getting double teamed. Welcome to 2013 all over again.

Gee I hope so .I've got my GF flights booked so another 2013 will be alright by me.

meima · Mar 31, 2016

salim malik said:
He needs to be the best forward in the AFL which unless there is a miracle he will never be. Pearce on the other hand................

Agree with a.Pearce is better option, disagree with the way how your treatment to Tab, ask him to go back to peel and play a bit of ruck and wing since he got endurance and improve his chanse and tackle.

StingBitten · Mar 31, 2016

Happy with the direction of these changes - A. Pearce simply has to play forward though otherwise we're terribly exposed.

Would have liked to see C. Pearce, Mayne and Suban given a good long stint in the WAFL but we were never going to have 7 changes.

StingBitten · Mar 31, 2016

ydraw said:
It's not though, because we've still gone in with 1 tall forward too few. There will be no resting ruck for the opposition to match up on, so Pav will still be getting double teamed. Welcome to 2013 all over again.

Not if A. Pearce and Fyfe play forward.

schnoods · Mar 31, 2016

Great team changes!

One ruck makes sense. Alex Pearce can pinch hit up forward if Sandi isnt up there. Down back Dawson can body a ruck too.

Sandi is looking in good nick though, i dare say he'll be covering well. Also good to see Langdon get a run, hope Weller and Langdon bring their Peel chemistry to the game.

ydraw · Mar 31, 2016

salim malik said:
Pearce plus Pav makes 2 tall forwards . Pearce in,Tabs out .Simple equation really.

Except Griffin and Clarke are also out, so we'll be 1 tall less in the forward line this week.

MadDocker · Mar 31, 2016

StingBitten said:
Would have liked to see Mayne given a good long stint in the WAFL

Worlds worst buddy. Let the team down.

Freo Dr · Mar 31, 2016

Like most I like the changes, tough on Tabs but if that is how they trained (i.e. AP better) than that is what you get. Tabs will come in to replace Pav in other games so will get more chances.

I called the one ruck change, despite how much Lyon has liked two rucks, the game is moving away from that:

"Clarke/Griffin - TBH I think we seriously need to consider if we should be playing TWO genuine rucks. Would be just as happy with AP or even Dawson going into the ruck for 10% of the game. Two rucks makes us less mobile and versatile"

ydraw · Mar 31, 2016

salim malik said:
He needs to be the best forward in the AFL which unless there is a miracle he will never be. Pearce on the other hand................

Says it all that you won't be happy with anyone who isn't the best forward in the AFL.

Freo Shark · Mar 31, 2016

serial_thrilla said:
Clancee "The Butcher" Pearce must have some incriminating photos of the selection committee. Other than that - good changes.

The goat strikes again....

ydraw · Mar 31, 2016

Freo Dr said:
Like most I like the changes, tough on Tabs but if that is how they trained (i.e. AP better) than that is what you get. Tabs will come in to replace Pav in other games so will get more chances.

No he won't. Unless Pav is injured.

meima · Mar 31, 2016

If Late change deboer/Silva for C.Pearce will make me happier. Sorry Coulda.

salim malik · Mar 31, 2016

meima said:
Agree with a.Pearce is better option, disagree with the way how your treatment to Tab, ask him to go back to peel and play a bit of ruck and wing since he got endurance and improve his chanse and tackle.

Meima ,Tabs marking skills are just not there. He needs to play WAFL to improve that aspect. Thats what tall forwards do, take marks.

yakka man · Mar 31, 2016

salim malik said:
He needs to be the best forward in the AFL which unless there is a miracle he will never be. Pearce on the other hand................

At this moment in time though Alex Pearce far from dominates at WAFL level.

G Mus · Mar 31, 2016

ydraw said:
No he won't. Unless Pav is injured.

Tabs should be playing more games than Pav this year imo

Won't happen though

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