Preview Changes for the Blues

[Biggie]

West Coast Eagles ‏@WestCoastEagles 2m2 minutes ago
"He is still adjusting. There's not a lot in it. There's pressure for selection and he's just not quite in form right now." -AS on Jetta

West Coast Eagles ‏@WestCoastEagles 56s56 seconds ago
"We see hunting the footy as his strength and that's what we'll be looking for from him." -AS on @Jsredden8

 

[Biggie]

West Coast Eagles ‏@WestCoastEagles 1m1 minute ago
"Barrass is playing well. The backline is quite settled and he's holding his spot. Mackenzie is knocking on the door, though." -AS

 

[CoastersFlag No.5]

Senior coach Adam Simpson will meet the media at 11.45am to talk

West Coast Eagles ‏@WestCoastEagles 1m1 minute ago
"Jetts will go out of the side and Jack Redden will come in." -Adam Simpson notes our one change for

Bound to happen. Inside mid back in form versus outside mid out of form. Jetts will get his chance again. Redden deserves to be back in.

 

[Biggie]

West Coast Eagles ‏@WestCoastEagles 1m1 minute ago
"We've lost two games at the MCG to Hawthorn. The environment is unique but it's not about the our style at the venue." -AS

 

[Biggie]

West Coast Eagles ‏@WestCoastEagles 1m1 minute ago
"Carlton's list is quite mature. We're really aware of their strong bodies." -AS on the Blues

 

[Biggie]

West Coast Eagles ‏@WestCoastEagles 1m1 minute ago
"Brownie is holding up his end of the bargain. He's a bit out of his depth but he's competing." -AS on @Mitchbrownie on rucking

 

[Biggie]

West Coast Eagles ‏@WestCoastEagles 43s43 seconds ago
"Getting rid of the sub means most teams have gone with a midfielder. We're not sure on tagging quite yet for this weekend." -AS on tagging

 

[Biggie]

I wonder who flies? Surely Nelson doesn't miss another week

West Coast Eagles ‏@WestCoastEagles 46s46 seconds ago
"Jetta is our emergency. He'll travel over to Melbourne." -AS

 

[avishka5]

Biggie delivering the goods.

 

[Biggie]

West Coast Eagles ‏@WestCoastEagles 1m1 minute ago
"Really impressed with Brad's attitude and form down back. His milestone of 100 games is great." -AS on Brad Sheppard's 100th game

 

[Biggie]

West Coast Eagles ‏@WestCoastEagles 2m2 minutes ago
"He's really aggressive in the contest and a really important part of our back six." -AS on Sheppard

 

[Biggie]

FiveStrings, apologies, do you want me to condense these posts?

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Naaaaah

 

[Keys]

FiveStrings, apologies, do you want me to condense these posts?

Nah, keep that post count ticking over

Appreciate the updates either way

 

[Biggie]

Naaaaah

Ahh thank ****

 

[Biggie]

Nah, keep that post count ticking over

Appreciate the updates either way

I don't like your tone.

I'm just a mere mortal compared to Doctor Colossus

 

[Suma Magic]

Reasonable decision. Really hope Redden can take his chance and not look back.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Would have liked Jetta on the wide expanses of the G tbh.

Redden has a hell of a lot to prove.

 

[DickDunn]

Jetta as travelling emergency is an interesting choice. Wonder if someone's a chance to miss?

 

[squashface]

Just go full Gunnar and convert into a multi-quote cluster f***, Biggie

 

[squashface]

Maybe Simmo's plan is to give Jetta an extended run in the WAFL so he is (hopefully) in some good form for our difficult end to the season and finals. Having a fit and firing Jetta in the finals could prove to be a match winner.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Jetta as travelling emergency is an interesting choice. Wonder if someone's a chance to miss?

Probably wasn't a better choice available. MacKenzie isn't versatile enough and Nelson, Duggan, Sheed etc all need the game time at EP.

 

[DickDunn]

Probably wasn't a better choice available. MacKenzie isn't versatile enough and Nelson, Duggan, Sheed etc all need the game time at EP.

I agree re: Duggan and Sheed but I'd question whether Nelson needs a run in the WAFL more than Jetta does - Nelson looked to be out of the team more as an unlucky victim of depth rather than because he was out of form/needed to work on anything in particular. But as squashface said, could be more of a long-term plan.

What a strange time we're living in when McGinnity and Brown hold their spots in our best 22 and it barely raises an eyebrow (not that I'd necessarily choose any differently right now).

 

[Carbine Chaos]

What a strange time we're living in when McGinnity and Brown hold their spots in our best 22 and it barely raises an eyebrow (not that I'd necessarily choose any differently right now).

I think it says a lot about how this year has gone. Not to plan at all.

Jetta and Duggan the two big let downs.

 

[Big_Tony]

I agree re: Duggan and Sheed but I'd question whether Nelson needs a run in the WAFL more than Jetta does - Nelson looked to be out of the team more as an unlucky victim of depth rather than because he was out of form/needed to work on anything in particular. But as squashface said, could be more of a long-term plan.

What a strange time we're living in when McGinnity and Brown hold their spots in our best 22 and it barely raises an eyebrow (not that I'd necessarily choose any differently right now).

I reckon Nelson needs a run not for form issues... just to keep him match fit. He was held over as the emergency last week so didn't get a game at either level. Wouldn't want to do that two weeks in a row for a young player.