Preview Changes for The Prelim

[Cuzz09]

Hope we win

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[Happy Mastenator]

I'm avoiding the Melbourne board

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It’s prelim final week, all teams competing see their boards go a little funky. Including ours.

 

[DickDunn]

I reckon when Gawn drops back to fill a hole, it's incumbent on one of our big
backs to really make him earnt it.

Just smash into him from behind with knees and elbows whilst spoiling.

Agreed. The Hawks definitely showed an intent to do this last night - he copped a few solid hits early on.

As good as he is, he would have to be feeling the effects of a long season by now. Vardy and Slyce need to play physical and work him over

 

[FKASC]

Got to make sure we don't get any players esp. key forwards knocked out. From what I see Melbourne have a focus on hitting the body and the head hard esp key players Tom Mitchell last night is the perfect example. That's N Jetta's second big hit in two weeks and he has a number of mates. How do you defend that? Got to fight fire with fire I reckon. If we meekly let them attack us physically without making them fear us they will knock us out literally and out of the finals. The umpires are not and won't do anything.

Yep we can’t just be like “we aren’t going to pay too much attention to what they’re doing we’ll just continue to play our own game”

 

[wraglesweb]

Brayshaw took a bit hit maybe a concussion issue.

 

[hungrytiger]

was his neck not head. More a torn neck muscle.

 

[Doashuey]

140pm game is great for us.
Hottest part of the day, hopefully mid to high 20s will hurt Dees. Ball will be dry which helps us and the time will screw with Dees body clocks, it will be like playing at 1130am for them.
We win this well.

 

[Doughboy]

140pm game is great for us.
Hottest part of the day, hopefully mid to high 20s will hurt Dees. Ball will be dry which helps us and the time will screw with Dees body clocks, it will be like playing at 1130am for them.
We win this well.

Other way around.

They are 2hrs ahead not behind

 

[Mickey Rae]

was his neck not head. More a torn neck muscle.

Nothing trivial I hope....

 

[Dazzler9]

140pm game is great for us.
Hottest part of the day, hopefully mid to high 20s will hurt Dees. Ball will be dry which helps us and the time will screw with Dees body clocks, it will be like playing at 1130am for them.
We win this well.

Meh, it hasn't exactly been boiling hot over here just lately. I don't think any heat will impact one side over another.

 

[EagleEgo]

was his neck not head. More a torn neck muscle.

So he will fly with neck brace and helmet?!
I dont think there will be a flight delay this time but make sure Virgin takes his headrest away.

 

[Obeanie1]

Melbourne played the hunt, fast run and spread style in the Finals quite successfully. Probably, we will slow their tempo by controlling the ball. Avoiding turnover is the key to success too.

Takes a

Schoey has a bit of campaigner about him plus he would love to be back in the squad after being left out. Schoey can play tall and small and this allows Hurn to play a more attacking game.

True.

I must admit I' like to see Schofield run through Oliver.

Sure there is some bad blood there after Oliver's dive and attempt to get Schoi rubbed out.

Can see Schofield get in his face before the first bounce and remind him.

 

[Obeanie1]

Meh, it hasn't exactly been boiling hot over here just lately. I don't think any heat will impact one side over another.

Forecast is around 18.

Wanted 25 at least.

 

[Ram2007]

Everybody made a few errors....
Venners, Duggan, stay of course.
Schoey in...(experience)

Duggan 3 TOs including one out on the full was shocking. But he seemed confident to me.....
Veneers laid some good tackles and made some errors too....
Sheed was ordinary in the first qtr but made up for his mistakes and played 3 qtrs good.... neither confident in traffic nor can tackle...
What do you do...we have to play these guys any way!
Schoey is experienced but not quick around ball drop, but is a good runner with ball in hand...we have to play him for his experience. If he is not the one, then I would prefer Ah-Chee for his tackling and marking prowess!!

 

[Figure09]

140pm game is great for us.
Hottest part of the day, hopefully mid to high 20s will hurt Dees. Ball will be dry which helps us and the time will screw with Dees body clocks, it will be like playing at 1130am for them.
We win this well.

Shouldn't jinx it just stay below the radar

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[wraglesweb]

was his neck not head. More a torn neck muscle.

Was both

 

[hungrytiger]

The BOM long range forecast has Saturday at 22 after it being 24 Friday. But i just found something interesting. Gonna be feeling like 29 at 2pm Saturday.

 

[hungrytiger]

http://www.myweather2.com/City-Town/Australia/Western-Australia/Perth/14-Day-Forecast.aspx

 

[ziad]

Other way around.

They are 2hrs ahead not behind

doh

 

[EagleEgo]

The BOM long range forecast has Saturday at 22 after it being 24 Friday. But i just found something interesting. Gonna be feeling like 29 at 2pm Saturday.View attachment 558940

Must be due to low wind speed!

 

[EagleEgo]

The BOM long range forecast has Saturday at 22 after it being 24 Friday. But i just found something interesting. Gonna be feeling like 29 at 2pm Saturday.View attachment 558940

Brayshaw will need a cooling fan in his helmet?!

 

[Astro7]

Need to take away Gawns beard. That's where he gets his strength.

You nailed it!!...underneath all that untamed fuzz he's just a naughty little boy!?

 

[Doashuey]

Shouldn't jinx it just stay below the radar

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Yes you are right
We will lose because someone on Bigfooty said we will win.
Bloody hell mate you have no testicles I swear. Shit your pants at the mere thought of a contest.

 

[Doashuey]

Other way around.

They are 2hrs ahead not behind

Bloody hell.
Having lived in Qld the past 20 years youd think Id be onto this.

 

[Bigf00tyz]

Rewatched the round 22 game - thoughts:

- Pretty even game could have gone either way, Melbourne dominated the first quarter then the last three were even so Dees deserved to win
- Need to limit Gawn's influence - he seemed to be the difference with his taps and contested marking
- Viney back will further strengthen their midfield
- With Darling and Kennedy back - think this will be the difference and get us over the line
- Not sure why Ah Chee was played as a defender even when McGovern went back after spending a quarter and a half forward - with Sheppard out for us - not sure how this will affect our defensive structure
- Hopefully Shuey wont be too sleep deprived with the new baby