Changes for Showdown

[Smithalicious]

Apparently Mackay didn't train today due to the concussion....... surely as a football club if a player can't train on the Wednesday due to concussion you rest/give them the week off so they don't play on the weekend.

Just asking for someone to be injured worse.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Wright didn't play after his concussion. I know every case is different but you'd think in the current climate that Mackay would miss.

Are we in any trouble over Mackay? Concussed in first three minutes and played out the first half.

 

[Golumless]

I hate this attitude to throwing away AFL games ........players SHOULD ALWAYS BE MADE TO EARN A GAME OF AFL FOOTY.


Yeah lets throw some players in a see whether they sink or swim ........talk about f....g a young players career

Bullshit. Atkins has done enough to be on the cusp of selection (hence emergency) and it isn't like we are some world beater side and what a 20 year old playing one game in the showdown is going to f his career? Christ almighty, 1 game minimum will do the world of good, it either shows Atkins what is needed or he shows he has truly got it (to the point he could be a star).

What downsides are there.... or are you happy "protecting" players and sticking with mediocrity?

 

[BobaFett]

If you honestly think Talia isnt good at football you're a moron. Troll or not, I dont think you should be commenting on football at all if this is a genuine opinion of yours.

Talia is a chance to be AA in a team that has played rubbish football for much of the year.

Theres more to football than kicks and goals, otherwise Lewis Johnston would be our best player

The basics of football talia struggles with no doubt; kicking and handballing, but he is definitely a better handballer than a kick

He is just a puncher of the football, like a presto or hudghton.

I would prefer taylor, thompson, mcpharlin, richards, jamison, hooker,

Im allowed to think he isn't good at anything besides punching the ball away from his opponent, it isn't a crime mate

 

[BobaFett]

Please no to the Porps suggestions. Our season is pretty much shot, and so is Porps career at AFL level. Why waste a game that will have a finals like atmosphere and level of intensity on a guy who is unlikely to be around next year? Perfect sink or swim opportunity for a young player.

We are playing pods, so we may as well play props.....porps shouldn't get another game

 

[BobaFett]

Bailey still not a reason to influence AFL selection ....if they miss that's tough, particularly for Brad

The SANFL bye won't influence the AFL selection, its the fact Lynch and B. Crouch are in our top ten players, and we are a chance to win if they play

 

[Cap]

Wright didn't play after his concussion. I know every case is different but you'd think in the current climate that Mackay would miss.

Are we in any trouble over Mackay? Concussed in first three minutes and played out the first half.

No its called delayed side effects. It's the AFL version of the get out of Jail free card.

 

[Jacobs Ladder]

The basics of football talia struggles with no doubt; kicking and handballing, but he is definitely a better handballer than a kick

He is just a puncher of the football, like a presto or hudghton.

I would prefer taylor, thompson, mcpharlin, richards, jamison, hooker,

Im allowed to think he isn't good at anything besides punching the ball away from his opponent, it isn't a crime mate

I think you're forgetting things like reading the play, out positioning your opponent, peeling off your opponent to intercept an attack, taking strong contested marks in defence, tackling, smothering etc.. all which he is great at.

To say he is only a 'puncher' is ridiculous.

 

[DangerSloane]

The basics of football talia struggles with no doubt; kicking and handballing, but he is definitely a better handballer than a kick

He is just a puncher of the football, like a presto or hudghton.

I would prefer taylor, thompson, mcpharlin, richards, jamison, hooker,

Im allowed to think he isn't good at anything besides punching the ball away from his opponent, it isn't a crime mate

You can think all you like, but obviously you dont comprehend that being able to spoil the oppositions best forward is pretty damned important.

 

[fabs33]

Wright didn't play after his concussion. I know every case is different but you'd think in the current climate that Mackay would miss.

Are we in any trouble over Mackay? Concussed in first three minutes and played out the first half.

It was a fairly inconspicuous knock to the head, unless Mackay himself brought it up I doubt anyone would have noticed it at the time it happened.

 

[mulz]

Truck out

Bcrouch lynch porps thompson into the squad

 

[1990crow]

Truck out

Bcrouch lynch porps thompson into the squad

What.. no Hartigan is interesting. Who plays on Westhoff and Schulz? Talia to Westhoff surely but I'd be worried with Thompson on Schulz and for the record Otten would be worse.

 

[MRB37]

Would go Porps, Martin and Lyons to miss, Crouch as the sub and Martin as the emergency if McKay is out.

 

[hey shorty]

Talia to Schultz, Otten to Westhoff.

 

[I Lost My Keays]

Out : Martin , Lyons and Rutten
In: Thompson , Lynch and Crouch

My Prediction

 

[mulz]

What.. no Hartigan is interesting. Who plays on Westhoff and Schulz? Talia to Westhoff surely but I'd be worried with Thompson on Schulz and for the record Otten would be worse.

Maybe talia to schulz

Could lynch go to westhoff?

 

[Roo Lives Again]

Maybe talia to schulz

Could lynch go to westhoff?

what????? lynch to westhoff?????? wtf

 

[mulz]

what????? lynch to westhoff?????? wtf

Its just a question.

Otten will get murdered by him. Especially if westhoff starts roaming everywhere. I think we have a made a big mistake not bringing hartigan in

 

[FantasticShirt]

Maybe talia to schulz

Could lynch go to westhoff?

More chance of Pods going to Westhoff. But in reality it will be Otten or Talia. With the other going to Schulz.

 

[hey shorty]

Its just a question.

Otten will get murdered by him. Especially if westhoff starts roaming everywhere. I think we have a made a big mistake not bringing hartigan in

Otto has matched up well in the past.

 

[Wood_Duck]

Given that the Hoff will drop back to our goal square giving our mids a target, Id expect Pods might get first crack at him.

 

[Carmo]

truck out for a rest occurred a week too late. selection is getting much better but still a bit slow.

cant wait to see thompson. Based on SANFL performance been better than all of rutten, otten and hartigan.

mackay fitness test and crouch in for him if unfit?

if crouch and lynch and thompson (for rutten, lyons and kerridge who seems to be on the slide or martin) in it is almost enough pace and endurance, to have hendo in as well would get us up to a fast enough and endurance enough side.

problem is, it costs us in match fitness and experience. Net effect is pretty much zero but at least we are getting games into our guaranteed future (crouch and lynch) and a part of our possible future (thompson).

 

[Carmo]

Its just a question.

Otten will get murdered by him. Especially if westhoff starts roaming everywhere. I think we have a made a big mistake not bringing hartigan in

if he goes roaming upfield reilly will go to him or smith who has done very well on him previous. Kerrridge is another possible up ground. we can cover that. its near goals that is the problem.

 

[FantasticShirt]

Would love to see Crouch play but I feel he's severely underdone and it's just not worth it. We have the field our best possible team and he just doesn't have the match fitness at the moment to be considered best 22. Only option would be bringing him in as the Sub or Subbing him midway through 3/4.

 

[Bailey01]

truck out for a rest occurred a week too late. selection is getting much better but still a bit slow.

cant wait to see thompson. Based on SANFL performance been better than all of rutten, otten and hartigan.

mackay fitness test and crouch in for him if unfit?

if crouch and lynch and thompson (for rutten, lyons and kerridge who seems to be on the slide or martin) in it is almost enough pace and endurance, to have hendo in as well would get us up to a fast enough and endurance enough side.

problem is, it costs us in match fitness and experience. Net effect is pretty much zero but at least we are getting games into our guaranteed future (crouch and lynch) and a part of our possible future (thompson).

The Kedge has got some credits, ffs no way he is on the slide