Preview Changes & Pre-match Discussion - BIG FREEZE 7 - Round 13 vs. Melbourne, SCG Mon 14/06 @ 3:20pm

[Kappa]

Too funny …

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Good to see the boys really getting around Harvs

 

[nahnah]

So you think he can’t improve on that?

I think he should play defense and isn’t a forward

I’m a bit confused why he is getting praise for almost marks when Appleby last year received nothing but criticism even though he managed to at least kick goal

 

[MyManLynch]

Good to see the boys really getting around Harvs

Ahh…it’s about Bucks last training session (the photo)

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

I think he should play defense and isn’t a forward

I’m a bit confused why he is getting praise for almost marks when Appleby last year received nothing but criticism even though he managed to at least kick goal

Applebys problem was mostly his hamstrings. He would have got more chances if he wasnt always injured. That said maybe Appleby just wasnt good enough.

I dont care where Murphy or any other young kid plays. Same as Rantall forward last week..........its s fact of life that when young kids come in to the 22, sometimes they play in a less than ideal position compared to whats on their resume.

If theres no room in our pretty strong backline then I'd rather Murphy played rather than get dropped. His defensive aggression will be very valuable as a forward if he can start to take some of those almost marks he missed last week. Keeping the ball inside our forward 50 has been a weakness. Long term, who knows where he will end up.

 

[nahnah]

Applebys problem was mostly his hamstrings. He would have got more chances if he wasnt always injured. That said maybe Appleby just wasnt good enough.

I dont care where Murphy or any other young kid plays. Same as Rantall forward last week..........its s fact of life that when young kids come in to the 22, sometimes they play in a less than ideal position compared to whats on their resume.

If theres no room in our pretty strong backline then I'd rather Murphy played rather than get dropped. His defensive aggression will be very valuable as a forward if he can start to take some of those almost marks he missed last week. Keeping the ball inside our forward 50 has been a weakness. Long term, who knows where he will end up.

I believe Appleby was actually younger than Murphy last year as they were drafted same year.

Murphy should have a place in defense, Madgen is still in the team, should take his spot.
Maybe it’ll happen after the bye, Madgen out, Murphy to defense. Ash Johnson debut

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

I believe Appleby was actually younger than Murphy last year as they were drafted same year.

Murphy should have a place in defense, Madgen is still in the team, should take his spot.
Maybe it’ll happen after the bye, Madgen out, Murphy to defense. Ash Johnson debut

Surely youre not suggesting Madgen plays forward?

For this week (the thread topic) .... Murphy forward is the best and arguably only solution

 

[nahnah]

Surely youre not suggesting Madgen plays forward?

For this week (the thread topic) .... Murphy forward is the best and arguably only solution

No, I am suggesting Madgen is dropped

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

No, I am suggesting Madgen is dropped

So who plays forward this week ahead of Murphy?

Move WHE back from the wing where he is finally rediscovering career best form? Try Henry again? Mayne? some kid we discovered a week ago and probably still hasnt been fitted with a kit or learned everybodys names?

 

[nahnah]

So who plays forward this week ahead of Murphy?

Move WHE back from the wing where his finally discovering career best form? Try Henry again? Mayne?

Forward line should be:
HF: Sidebottom, Mihocek, De Goey
FF: McCreery, Cameron, Elliott

Are there any other questions you need answered

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Forward line should be:
HF: Sidebottom, Mihocek, De Goey
FF: McCreery, Cameron, Elliott

Are there any other questions you need answered

Nope, disagree. Too midgety. Happy to play Murphy as some taller muscle and let Sidey (a massively ovverrated forward) stay in the midfield rotations

 

[nahnah]

Nope, disagree. Too midgety. Happy to play Murphy as some taller muscle and let Sidey (a massively ovverrated forward) stay in the midfield rotations

Well maybe it’s time to just agree to disagree. Have a good day sir.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Well maybe it’s time to just agree to disagree. Have a good day sir.

I agree to disagree.

(although I would be interested to see your suggested midfield with JDG and Sidebottom selected as forwards and C Brown presumably brought in to your 22)

 

[nahnah]

I agree to disagree.

(although I would be interested to see your suggested midfield with JDG and Sidebottom selected as forwards and C Brown presumably brought in to your 22)

my suggested midfield:

C: WHE,Pendlebury, Poulter
RR: Cox, Crisp, Daicos

with Macrae brought in too +Bianco also having a run through the middle. Then obviously Sidebottom having the occasional run.
I’m not a fan of De Goey in the middle, he is a turnover machine and tries to do too much

 

[Brad Goodman]

Elliott and Degoey shouldn’t be in the forward line at the same time, they play the same position.

 

[Jen2310]

Elliott and Degoey shouldn’t be in the forward line at the same time, they play the same position.

I dont imagine they will be, especially with Beau playing too. De Goey likely to play more midfield time

 

[domus]

Yeah maybe he can actually try and get a kick or kick goals in the VFL

It’s hilarious people talking as if he is a goal kicker when he has averaged 1.25 goals a game. He has kicked 6 goals in 4 games this year (and let’s be honest some resulting from very soft frees). Hardly a convincing goal kicker when he has so many opportunities. And has been a total liability when he can’t take a mark (mind you as the tallest player in the league his marks are embarrassingly low).

Having said that, i think it would be good to see him ruck against Gawn for the day. Lynch up for only his 4th game while Cox’s experience would have helped. And the challenge may have finally fired him up.

Not too many forwards in history have taken 8 or 9 contested marks in a preliminary final. You write as if he is an uncoordinated bumbling joke. He has had 3 or 4 games which most Aussie born and raised footballers could only fantasize about.
Check out a highlights compilation at the end of his career and you might be surprised.
Running, bouncing goals from a 211cm giant, baulks and snaps, pack marks, spekkies, deft tap ons and handpasses.
He is more than you paint him to be.

 

[Billys Back]

Not too many forwards in history have taken 8 or 9 contested marks in a preliminary final. You write as if he is an uncoordinated bumbling joke. He has had 3 or 4 games which most Aussie born and raised footballers could only fantasize about.
Check out a highlights compilation at the end of his career and you might be surprised.
Running, bouncing goals from a 211cm giant, baulks and snaps, pack marks, spekkies, deft tap ons and handpasses.
He is more than you paint him to be.

So in 76 games we should focus on the 3 or 4 games???

You talk as if he has done it consistently.

 

[Billys Back]

Not too many forwards in history have taken 8 or 9 contested marks in a preliminary final. You write as if he is an uncoordinated bumbling joke. He has had 3 or 4 games which most Aussie born and raised footballers could only fantasize about.
Check out a highlights compilation at the end of his career and you might be surprised.
Running, bouncing goals from a 211cm giant, baulks and snaps, pack marks, spekkies, deft tap ons and handpasses.
He is more than you paint him to be.

In 6 seasons he has averaged less than 9 disposals a game.

I’m sure there would be an even greater compilation of his worst moments.

 

[mike123]

Not sure you could say that Rantall was 'good'. It is probably fitting that Madgen, Mayne and Thomas all play in Buckley's last game given they have been consistently selected in his teams.

Not fitting that Brown is left out

 

[mike123]

Nope, disagree. Too midgety. Happy to play Murphy as some taller muscle and let Sidey (a massively ovverrated forward) stay in the midfield rotations

I agree it’s too short people but I don’t think Murphy fixes that and just compounds the issue.

 

[Maggie5]

Game day/Preview now up. Thread closing.

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