Changes for Round 22?

[CaptainDangerfield]

If I was a betting man that would be my bet as well

I just hope we don't play Porplyzia.

 

[CaptainDangerfield]

I can't believe people think Moran will be dropped. Ridiculous.

his around the ground play has been good and he looks a likely customer for the future. But as it stands today, Tippett is the better 2nd ruck option. We lose momentum when Maric gets rested.

 

[Alex99]

And we won the next week did we not?

Yeah just take a quick look at how Sydney has been going recently.

Our form of late is nothing to get excited about.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

I just hope we don't play Porplyzia.

I think we will .....he is very important to us ATS


Releases Douglas to the midfield and adds a bit more pace .....and we need Porps footy nouse AP in the forwrd line .......not a lot of thinking by our forwrds today

 

[WaynesWorld19]

his around the ground play has been good and he looks a likely customer for the future. But as it stands today, Tippett is the better 2nd ruck option. We lose momentum when Maric gets rested.

Spot on!!

Moran is adequate and getting better ....and I agree he IMO will challenge Stevens for a backline role

But Tippett is clearly our next best ruckman behind a struggling Griffin

 

[beartoo]

Why do people think Tippett will come back? Did he have a big one in the SANFL? The way he's been playing at both levels he'd be battling to get a kick in a stable.

 

[Alex99]

I think we will .....he is very important to us ATS


Releases Douglas to the midfield and adds a bit more pace .....and we need Porps footy nouse AP in the forwrd line .......not a lot of thinking by our forwrds today

But those were the same brilliant forwards who smashed the talented Essendon last week? right

 

[WaynesWorld19]

But those were the same brilliant forwards who smashed the talented Essendon last week? right

My Thoughts on Gill have been made and he did have one out of the box last week.

But build a forwrd line around him .....

C98 the two in Stevens & Gill just did not work together as a team today

Last week Gill was on the end of every forwrd pass and was always in the eyeline of the ball carrier.

Today he & Stevens were always hopelessly out of position giving the ball carrier very limited options

 

[TheLeftFist8]

As for Douglas, in his defense, he is a natural midfielder being played in the deadend role of a small forward. I would like to see him spend more time on the ball.

OUT: Moran, Dangerfield,
IN: Vince, Tippett.

Seriously

 

[atcocc]

tippet kicked 4 goals straight and had 10 hitouts

 

[Redline]

My Thoughts on Gill have been made and he did have one out of the box last week.

But build a forwrd line around him .....

C98 the two in Stevens & Gill just did not work together as a team today

Last week Gill was on the end of every forwrd pass and was always in the eyeline of the ball carrier.

Today he & Stevens were always hopelessly out of position giving the ball carrier very limited options

Gill is only a stop gap player until we can develop the younger forwards on out list. He has some good games but he gets found out to easily. He is exciting to watch though and gives it his all but I can't see him being on our list past 2009.

 

[Alex99]

My Thoughts on Gill have been made and he did have one out of the box last week.

But build a forwrd line around him .....

C98 the two in Stevens & Gill just did not work together as a team today

Last week Gill was on the end of every forwrd pass and was always in the eyeline of the ball carrier.

Today he & Stevens were always hopelessly out of position giving the ball carrier very limited options

The forward line today has been reminiscent of most times we have played a good side this year, it wasn’t anything new. It’s not going to work with Stevens and Gill at the central point of attack.

It didn’t work against Geelong (8 goals for the night), it didn’t work against Hawthorn (10 goals for the night) and it didn’t work today and i cannot see it working next week against the Dogs. Against quality opposition, we have no forward line.

It’s time for a change in philosophy for the forward line.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

The forward line today has been reminiscent of most times we have played a good side this year, it wasn’t anything new. It’s not going to work with Stevens and Gill at the central point of attack.

It didn’t work against Geelong (8 goals for the night), it didn’t work against Hawthorn (10 goals for the night) and it didn’t work today and i cannot see it working next week against the Dogs. Against quality opposition, we have no forward line.

It’s time for a change in philosophy for the forward line.

Yep ..time to bring Tippett back for the finals with Porplyzia next to him

 

[CaptainDangerfield]

Gill is only a stop gap player until we can develop the younger forwards on out list. He has some good games but he gets found out to easily. He is exciting to watch though and gives it his all but I can't see him being on our list past 2009.

Spot on. Gill like McGregor, Bock, Perrie, S Stevens, is a stop gap forward who will hold down a key tall forward role until we can develop a QUALITY tall forward. You will never win a flag with Gill as your primary focal point, but at least, unlike the other players I mentioned, Gill adds abit of excitement and unpredictability to your lineup. I would prefer Gill over the rest every day of the week.

 

[TheLeftFist8]

We do need a rethink up forward...an extra tall is required.

Given the Bulldogs are shortish up forward, this player may come from our defence, or Tippett could come in.

 

[porpoise]

Spot on. Gill like McGregor, Bock, Perrie, S Stevens, is a stop gap forward who will hold down a key tall forward role until we can develop a QUALITY tall forward. You will never win a flag with Gill as your primary focal point, but at least, unlike the other players I mentioned, Gill adds abit of excitement and unpredictability to your lineup. I would prefer Gill over the rest every day of the week.

So who is Geelong's QUALITY tall forward ? And if you say Mooney you are kidding yourself. How are the Cat's travelling ?

 

[Alex99]

Yep ..time to bring Tippett back for the finals with Porplyzia next to him

Would be nice.

 

[CaptainDangerfield]

So who is Geelong's QUALITY tall forward ? And if you say Mooney you are kidding yourself. How are the Cat's travelling ?

I would take Mooney over all the players I mentioned and without a second thought.

 

[Alex99]

I would take Mooney over all the players I mentioned and without a second thought.

I believe we need a Cameron Mooney type player to take the pressure off Nick Gill and he will be a very good second foil player, unfortunately Scott Stevens is not that player.

If Trent Hentschel can get back to somewhere like his best next season, add a Nick Gill, Jason Poprlyzia and a Taylor Walker into the mix and we could be onto something. Nick Gill as the focal point in attack will not work.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

I believe we need a Cameron Mooney type player to take the pressure off Nick Gill and he will be a very good second foil player, unfortunately Scott Stevens is not that player.
If Trent Hentschel can get back to somewhere like his best next season, add a Nick Gill, Jason Poprlyzia and a Taylor Walker into the mix and we could be onto something. Nick Gill as the focal point in attack will not work.

I reckon Tippett is that player .....another PS and the improvement will be quite significant as his all round tallent is awesome!

 

[Alex99]

I reckon Tippett is that player .....another PS and the improvement will be quite significant as his all round tallent is awesome!

Yeah i agree with you but even after another pre season will he (more my point) and the midfield player have the confidence in him to kick it to him 85% of the time?

I am not sure; i still believe he is about 15- 20 games away as a 3rd forward from making that next step. We really need Trent to step up and make a solid contribution next year. Big ask i know, but the heat has to put on him. No more softly, softy approach.

 

[glengowan]

Ins: Porplyzia, Vince
Outs: Dangerfield, Johncock

Someone like Tippett at his early season form is just what we need. But can he be risked? I don't think so. Gill worked well in the first quarter as the lead up, but was quiet after that, still I'd persist with him.

Whilst Bock is better as a CHB, I think for the team going into this week and the finals, Bock needs to play in the forward 50 and Stevens needs to play CHB.

F: Douglas Bock Goodwin
HF: Porplyzia Gill van Berlo
C: Doughty Thompson Mackay
HB: McLeod Stevens Symes
B: Bassett Rutten Massie
R: Maric Shirley Edwards
I: Moran Reilly Vince Knights

 

[Stiffy_18]

Ah here we go again, la-la land fairies. 13 possessions, new career high for the gun that is Richard Douglas? Accepting mediocrity.

13 possesions is much better than Bryce "I am a 9 possesion superstar" Campbell!

FFS you pure hate of Douglas is childish. Maybe you need to get laid to release all that tension. If Douglas was a Norwood player you would be worshiping the ground he walks on.

Seriously dude, get some ****ing perspective

 

[Stiffy_18]

Spud, how much game time does Douglas get? About 80%. How much does Campbell get? About 55%. Campbell's role has been as a tagger, Douglas' is to win the ball.

Surely you're not that stupid? Or is that a stupid question?

I think you are the last person on this board that should question someone's intelligence. If anything, some of your comments are the definition of dumb

 

[Alex99]

13 possesions is much better than Bryce "I am a 9 possesion superstar" Campbell!

FFS you pure hate of Douglas is childish. Maybe you need to get laid to release all that tension. If Douglas was a Norwood player you would be worshiping the ground he walks on.

Seriously dude, get some ****ing perspective

Or something else starting with P