Changes for Round 2 v Norf

[AsterixTheGaul]

I am liking the attitude of Simmo - not the 2020 version that was woe is me, we are off to a hub. Seems that he has not gone down the moaning path.

On the bright side, how cool is for the top ups to get to play on the weekend. Loving it. In the future, it will be "yeah, but you only played 1 game" to which they can ask "how many did you play"?

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Serious question now - is there word on payment structure for top ups? Who covers it? Does it come out of the soft cap?

And for these blokes, is it AFL minimum game cheque? Have to imagine it’s a pretty decent weekend’s work for some of them.

 

[Ochre]

Serious question now - is there word on payment structure for top ups? Who covers it? Does it come out of the soft cap?

And for these blokes, is it AFL minimum game cheque? Have to imagine it’s a pretty decent weekend’s work for some of them.

4k a game, 1k a week of training I believe.

 

[ArdentEagle]

This is absolutely nuts! What's the bet NN, Hurn and Gov will be the outs too.
Never EVER did I think I'd see anything like this. Mad.

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

Serious question now - is there word on payment structure for top ups? Who covers it? Does it come out of the soft cap?

And for these blokes, is it AFL minimum game cheque? Have to imagine it’s a pretty decent weekend’s work for some of them.

Time and a half or double time for Sunday?

 

[kranky al]

Warning: radical idea ahead
Okay even without the Covid protocols we were almost certain of not being in the GF. Now it's even less likely.

So let's get into the left field. We completely forget about 2022 and solely focus on 2023. We give our great players a light year given most are getting on a bit and just play every fringe player. Why burn out our ageing champs in a meaningless year?

For example, rest NN for the year. Then by years end we know who out of BWilliams, Jamieson and Strdnica will be our no 2 ruck next year. JK rests for the year as does Hurn (or they retire). Yeo etc take a few months off to be 100%. And the other champs play say 10 games for the season just to keep some touch and to mentor the kids. Sure we end up getting belted week in week out (and so get good draft picks) but by the start of next year we have an excellent idea of whether HEdwards, LEdwards, Trew, XON, West, Naish, Joyce, Langdon, Petro etc etc etc are really up to it. And hopefully give our champs a bit more spring in their step.

I can hear the cavalry coming - full of criticism. But, supporters easily accept their team won't be in the GF when they are 'rebuilding'. My idea is just to take this one big step further. Is there any rule that says we have to play our best available 22 each week? I can't imagine the AFL saying you must select e.g. NN.

Unlike supporters of some (lesser) clubs I only want to win GFs. Let's be a bit creative about this.

You sonofabitch im in

 

[KBLT]

In The Wings members get a chance to be the sub.

I may be fat and completely unathletic, but I can stand in the goalsquare and make funny faces at the Norf players. Do I need to bring my own guernsey?

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

8 additional AFL listed players unavailable to add to the 5 already out due to the protocols.
Presuming Jamieson, Duggan & Edwards are fit, so those 3, Williams, Mountford & Giro, then 2 more top up players.
One of those 8 to be the sub.
Simmo also confirmed 5 of the top ups unavailable due to covid reasons.

 

[Keys]

Serious question now - is there word on payment structure for top ups? Who covers it? Does it come out of the soft cap?

And for these blokes, is it AFL minimum game cheque? Have to imagine it’s a pretty decent weekend’s work for some of them.

Subi players will be taking a pay cut I heard

 

[LittleFires]

What we're looking at so far:

Hurn Edwards ______
Nelson Gov Witho
SPS Kelly ______
Jones _____ Rioli
Ryan Darling ______
NN Gaff Shuey

Hough, XON, Foley, BWilliams, JWilliams, Naish, Mountford, Giro

3 more (mimimum) out from those in bold. Fill in the remaining gaps with top ups.

Call me crazy but depending on which 3 in bold we're talking I don't think it's beyond the realms....

I reckon they'll bring in Duggan and Ledwards tbh. As long as there's no extra injury risk I'd rather play two underdone AFL players who understand the gameplan and their roles than two extra top-ups.

 

[InTheWings]

Heard Clinton Grybus on the radio tonight and he said that 60-80% of Victorian based players have had covid. Obviously over December through February timeframe.

We get 30% of our club having it and we are the ones not taking it seriously


The timing sucks, but it is more based on government and science than choice or actions.

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Now that would be a pretty interesting radio station.

 

[mattyc75]

Warning: radical idea ahead
Okay even without the Covid protocols we were almost certain of not being in the GF. Now it's even less likely.

So let's get into the left field. We completely forget about 2022 and solely focus on 2023. We give our great players a light year given most are getting on a bit and just play every fringe player. Why burn out our ageing champs in a meaningless year?

For example, rest NN for the year. Then by years end we know who out of BWilliams, Jamieson and Strdnica will be our no 2 ruck next year. JK rests for the year as does Hurn (or they retire). Yeo etc take a few months off to be 100%. And the other champs play say 10 games for the season just to keep some touch and to mentor the kids. Sure we end up getting belted week in week out (and so get good draft picks) but by the start of next year we have an excellent idea of whether HEdwards, LEdwards, Trew, XON, West, Naish, Joyce, Langdon, Petro etc etc etc are really up to it. And hopefully give our champs a bit more spring in their step.

I can hear the cavalry coming - full of criticism. But, supporters easily accept their team won't be in the GF when they are 'rebuilding'. My idea is just to take this one big step further. Is there any rule that says we have to play our best available 22 each week? I can't imagine the AFL saying you must select e.g. NN.

Unlike supporters of some (lesser) clubs I only want to win GFs. Let's be a bit creative about this.

I could see nic nat getting injured at some stage carrying the extra weight.
We definitely should be getting games into the fringe players to see if they can step up.

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[shooshka]

This is by far the most newsworthy part of your post

Oops. Quinten hull. Too many beers.

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[Miguel Sanchez]

19 listed players who are fit and available and 28 players flying over - does that mean we’re taking 9 top ups or are we taking guys that aren’t fully fit eg Duggan and Ledwards?

Also the game is happening no matter what, if the AFL has to fly more top ups over on Sunday morning so we can field a side, they will.

That’s not a ludicrous situation at all.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

4k a game, 1k a week of training I believe.

Hopefully not out of our soft cap.

 

[mattyc75]

Haven’t caught up with today’s news?

We’ll literally be fielding players that will be introduced to their teammates on the flight over.

Got 17 fit players atm.

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[Miguel Sanchez]

Game won't happen.
AFL will be stopped soon.
Mcdonald's?
Queen death is upon us. Something about a Helicopter?
Wouldnt it be funny if Global Currency Reset was about to happen.
All Contracts have to be reset.

Just when you thought today couldn’t get more bonkers…

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

Dunno how many taller players are available in the WAFL but kinda concerning that we took so few tall options in the top up list, in case we need to replace a tall.

 

[amazingjoshy]

Dunno how many taller players are available in the WAFL but kinda concerning that we took so few tall options in the top up list, in case we need to replace a tall.

Nope, it's the universe telling Simmo to go smaller

 

[Goroyals22]

Gee even garry lyon has come onto our side.

 

[mattyc75]

I assumed Jamieson wasn't available when Giro and Mountford were named ahead of him on the extended bench.

I'd love to see him play though

Why? He's barely wafl quality at this stage

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[amazingjoshy]

Gee even garry lyon has come onto our side.

The smirk on Reiwoldts face....

Fair play to Lyon. Funny thing was they all without question acknowledged that "if this was Collingwood or Carlton we'd be squealing"

#VICBIAS

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Why? He's barely wafl quality at this stage

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Basically like for like with Dixon though. No excuses.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

This 3AW interview is one of Simmo's best. Calling Robbo a pork chop.

 

[mad_eagle]

West Coast coach hits back at 'insulting' COVID-19 claims

West Coast coach Adam Simpson says the club is insulted by any suggestion it hasn’t taken COVID-19 “seriously” and that a dismissive attitude helped fuel the current outbreak at the club. The Eagles have been hammered by coronavirus, with a dozen players unavailable for selection this week. 3AW...

www.3aw.com.au

Not that it's a surprise, but Simmo says there's now 13 players unavailable due to covid

Also gave a good whack at Caro which was nice to hear

Gave Robbo a bit of a whack to. You just love to see it!!