Changes for Round 14 vs Port (Reid & Goldy in, Schaz & Smith out, plus Cox as emergency)

[good4footy]

I am because he is. You can argue about how well Smith does those things but that's his role. My point is where are our ground level half backs and back pockets? Maynard then no-one. It makes for poor team balance.

Not only poor team balance but made worse by the level of small forward the opposition has go through there at different tims of the game. Gray x2, Wingard, Impey etc. Big danger area for us tomorrow.

 

[Arsene Wenger]

Coming off a Bye is a Worry. Look what happened to the Crows

Hawks were off the bye too, so moot point.

I cant split this game fellas and i really think it genuinely is a toss of the coin.

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

Do you mean like when we dropped Maynard and then traded him out of the club....oh no wait, hang on

Right, I forgot about how Maynard was a number 6 pick that's coming back from 2 knee reconstructions.

Totally the same situation, you're right.

Hawks were off the bye too, so moot point.

I cant split this game fellas and i really think it genuinely is a toss of the coin.

You guys will win. Your smalls will tear us a new one.

 

[Apex36]

I am because he is. You can argue about how well Smith does those things but that's his role. My point is where are our ground level half backs and back pockets? Maynard then no-one. It makes for poor team balance.

If that's his role then he does it extremely poorly, because he provides zero rebound and is the most unaccountable of any of our defenders when it comes to keeping his man quiet. Our ground level small defenders outside him are unfortunately out of form (Ramsay) or injured (Varcoe and Sinclair).

I agree on team balance, but as it stands Smith offers none of those things you've listed which are supposedly his role.

 

[mike123]

There's a lot of outrage in this thread! First and foremost we should be rapt that two important senior guys in Goldy and Reid are back in. Secondly I'm glad that Smith was omitted, I'd almost go as far as saying he cost us the game vs Melbourne.

Regarding Langdon vs Shaz, I personally would have picked Scharenberg, but can understand that they're aiming to give both guys a block of 2-3 games to see how they go. In Shaz's 3 games he was just OK, nothing special but showed a few glimpses. I think Langdon's return was better than many made it out to be, and also think Scharenberg seems professional enough to handle this well. It's not the end of the world and I don't think it means anything long term. Let's just see how it all plays out.

I think we should win the game, the changes are favourable for us and not so much for Port, as they've lost both Polec and Broadbent who are important players for them. The factor that worries me the most is that we're coming off the bye and they're not, need to start well, a flat start could kill our chances.

Our thread is pretty tame compared to ports


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[ottoman]

Baaaaaaa

Woof!

Neigh?

 

[mike123]

I am because he is. You can argue about how well Smith does those things but that's his role. My point is where are our ground level half backs and back pockets? Maynard then no-one. It makes for poor team balance.

Aish will probably play Smith's role.


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[Apex36]

Do you mean like when we dropped Maynard and then traded him out of the club....oh no wait, hang on

Maynard is the very definition of a player who had games pumped in to him early despite so-so form. Fast tracking Berg the same way they did Maynard should be a priority.

 

[Apex36]

Aish will probably play Smith's role.


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Good call, forgot about Aish.

 

[surfer1]

I am because he is. You can argue about how well Smith does those things but that's his role. My point is where are our ground level half backs and back pockets? Maynard then no-one. It makes for poor team balance.

Can't anyone of Adams, Crisp Sidebotom and even Pwndles play back a bit?

 

[CFC2010]

Can't anyone of Adams, Crisp Sidebotom and even Pwndles play back a bit?

Crisp has played back the last three games.

 

[Quicky]

Can't anyone of Adams, Crisp Sidebotom and even Pwndles play back a bit?

Yeah. I said similar earlier. Adams, Crisp, Aish in that order for mine. But none are naturals there which is my point.

 

[surfer1]

Yeah. I said similar earlier. Adams, Crisp, Aish in that order for mine. But none are naturals there which is my point.

Fair enough but neither was Howe a year ago I personally think all the ones you mentioned are a step up from Smith.

 

[Quicky]

If that's his role then he does it extremely poorly, because he provides zero rebound and is the most unaccountable of any of our defenders when it comes to keeping his man quiet. Our ground level small defenders outside him are unfortunately out of form (Ramsay) or injured (Varcoe and Sinclair).

I agree on team balance, but as it stands Smith offers none of those things you've listed which are supposedly his role.

The crux of my point was regarding our lack of ground level defenders, it's impact on team balance and as a result our chances of winning. Maynard and a piece meal assortment of what I expect will be Aish, Crisp and WHE doesn't fill me with confidence.

 

[surfer1]

Crisp has played back the last three games.

I know

 

[TradeDraft]

Hawks were off the bye too, so moot point.

I cant split this game fellas and i really think it genuinely is a toss of the coin.

Going by the Season. No Result is a Sure Thing

 

[TradeDraft]

Maynard is the very definition of a player who had games pumped in to him early despite so-so form. Fast tracking Berg the same way they did Maynard should be a priority.

Seems like that Bucks and Club are not Huge Fans of him like they where Maynard

 

[Saintly Viewed]

Ewwww! He's never been anywhere near me let alone in me.

All that suggests is you are not prepared to slum it.
That makes a good policy.

 

[CFC2010]

I know

 

[jmac70]

Seems like that Bucks and Club are not Huge Fans of him like they where Maynard

I don't think that's the case.

 

[Countrypie]

Hawks were off the bye too, so moot point.

I cant split this game fellas and i really think it genuinely is a toss of the coin.

I reckon you're right. Both teams are at that level where you can't be sure exactly what they'll bring or how it stands up against other teams.
very interesting game

 

[TW Sherrin]

Seems like that Bucks and Club are not Huge Fans of him like they where Maynard

maybe more like the club is in a different position now to 2 years ago when it was playing kids and not worried about the result. they need to be winning and not carrying players looking to 2020.

 

[SuperSub17]

If you thought this thread was bad after selection, take a look at Port's. The place has gone into full-blown meltdown.

 

[Fonzeno1]

Crisp has played back the last three games.

Yeah id say Aish and Crisp will both spend time back. Crisp has been good at times on the burst out of defence.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

A decent crack yes but I was referring to this year. He looks a lot slower than 2-3 years ago and the fast pace of the game is a bit different these days. I hope he can have some luck with his body and find some form up front. If so it will be a major option and bonus for us moving forward this year.

He'll be fine up forward and quite frankly we have the luxury of not needing him in defence.

Not sure hes materially slower, hes just been playing a different role....more the shut down defender rather than the creative one.