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Jul 31, 2007
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After yet another pathetic away loss (our 14th in a row in Victoria), it's time for a few changes. Let's see:

OUT: Petrenko, Johncock, Martin
Pets looks terribly lazy atm (backing up Vader's claims) and several of those efforts were downright disgusting today. Wright's form in the SANFL is too good to keep ignoring. Johncock has actually looked poor in the last four games (including the NAB cub final). His continual fumbling under pressure and poor decision making is killing us in the back half. I think it's time for his annual short stint in the SANFL with Jaensch the obvious replacement. Martin didn't look up to it today which was pretty disappointing.

IN: Wright, Jaensch Henderson

We could probably also do worse than recall Symes. At least he works his arse off unlike our wingmen today.

Walker and Vince were lousy against Hawks but have a few more runs on the board this year.
 

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Outs
Petrenko (1 poor stretch does not equate to a full career, Vader)
Otten (1 week to late)
Vince (Not good enough)

Ins
Jaensch
Lyons
Shaw

Disagree with Martin being dropped. Was played out of position today.

Good changes and comment about Martin

These changes reward form and help us with our weaknesses. Just like a change should do

Those calling for Stiffy to be dropped :rolleyes:
 
Can Jaensch finally come back into the side? :eek:

out: Otten
in: Jaensch please!!!

I doubt that it will be this week, Matty didn't even make our list of emergencies and with Sturt having the bye I can't see how he could have improved his selection position
 
Outs
Petrenko (1 poor stretch does not equate to a full career, Vader)
Otten (1 week to late)
Vince (Not good enough)

Ins
Jaensch
Lyons
Shaw

Disagree with Martin being dropped. Was played out of position today.

If Martin is indeed AFL standard then a player of Martin's size needs to be able to play multiple roles from HB, Midfield and HF

No doubt a very good sanfl player howevervjurybisvstillnout at AFL level
 

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Interesting to see how the selectors approach this game. Are we swinging the axe after a poor performance? Or are we going to rest key players against the witches hats? Maybe a little from column A and a little from column B.

OUT
Vince - 'rested'. Does not deserve to pad his stats against the kids given how he played today.
Otten - should not have been selected in the first place.
Petrenko - struggling to find a role and not having an impact.

IN
Lyons - Great SANFL form and an ideal time to blood him given the opposition.
Shaw - should have been selected in the first place.
Wright/Knights/Jaensch - could raffle a few, think it's more a case of Petrenko deserving to be squeezed out.
 
In: Shaw and Henderson

Out : Otten and Vince

We are going to win easily and we don't want to make too many changes in one week. Once the decision was made to play Reilly, Doughty and Callinan in round one they were always going to get the first 7-8 matches. There is no point giving Kerridge a quarter and a half when we are getting rogered and then dropping him. Similar for Martin.

As I WWT supporter I have always had a soft spot for Bernie but he lost me in the Carlton game last year. He showed virtually no effort when his man ran off him and hung back for the easy goal. He and Taylor Walker are very slow learners, hopefully being dropped by the new coach will kick his arse into gear.

The last thing we need is for Symes and Knights to rip apart the GWS. This is a game to play the kids.
 
My immediate thoughts

Out
- Otten
- Martin

In
- Henderson
- Shaw


Martin is not a defender. never has been so dont understand why Adelaide seem set on playing him here. he needs te ability to create. Play him in the middle or on the wing like he plays in the SANFL. Give these guys a shot and leave them there. Today showed we are going nowhere if we keep relying on the same core of senior player VB, Reilly, Doughty, Otten, Rutten etc. Mix it up Adelaide get some freshness in there and let them get some confidence to play. The above VB, Doughty and Reilly always get shown up when the classy teams come to play. Just very poor in traffic and lack the ability to get out of tight spots. VB is like a deer in headlights. Reilly and Dogga cant run around a tackler so they try to run through them
 

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Martin is not a defender. never has been so dont understand why Adelaide seem set on playing him here. he needs te ability to create. Play him in the middle or on the wing like he plays in the SANFL. Give these guys a shot and leave them there. Today showed we are going nowhere if we keep relying on the same core of senior player VB, Reilly, Doughty, Otten, Rutten etc. Mix it up Adelaide get some freshness in there and let them get some confidence to play. The above VB, Doughty and Reilly always get shown up when the classy teams come to play. Just very poor in traffic and lack the ability to get out of tight spots. VB is like a deer in headlights. Reilly and Dogga cant run around a tackler so they try to run through them

If Martin has the tools to run and create playing HB shouldn't be an issue

I just dont see Martin as a AFL footballer and as a result I would prefer Matty J, Lyons, Kerridge and Shaw all in front of Martin which would still freshen it up
 
At least make realistic changes. Stiffy won't be dropped, and nor should he be, so get over that notion. The only definite changes will be Otten for Shaw and Hendo for Kerridge, while Pets may make way for Lyons given we are playing GWS. Martin deserves another game, he certainly wasn't our worst today. Jaensch also won't come in considering he didn't play SANFL this week.

I love this board after a loss, it is like world war 3.
 
Bit of accountability is required on selection this week. Start picking a side to win finals in two years time because that is when can hope to start challenging the good sides.

Out: Callinan, doughty, rutten, Martin.

In: shaw (replacing rutten), Henderson (replacing doughty), Lyons (replacing callinan and rotating through midfield), jaensche (replacing Martin)

Players on thin ice would be Vince, walker and otten.
 

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