Strategy Changes & Pre-match Discussion - PF vs. GWS, MCG 22/9 7:50pm

[Fat Jesus]

That was actually a pretty reasonable and well thought out team, which maintained a well balanced squad, perhaps even strengthened it.

Take off your Oleg glasses for 5 minutes, it’s not like Bianconeri wants him out of the 23…

Lipinski replacing Adams is not well thought out..

 

[Quicky]

Dan McStay aggravated his finger issue at training if that counts.

It's pretty incredible there haven't been others. A finger is a real random one too. I was thinking more leg muscle tears. The timing is ordinary.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

I love your optimism and you are right. But geez it’s a risk. The Port game last night showed what happens if you play injured or underdone players.

Wade has already said it was a minor strain..not even a grade 1, that's how minor. Just calling it soreness now. And here he was at training today..

 

[Apex36]

Lipinski replacing Adams is not well thought out..

Lipinski had his best game of the year last time he was moved in to the middle (Geelong game).
Giving him and Crisp more midfield minutes is a perfectly legitimate strategy in lieu of Adams.

 

[Quicky]

Lipinski on-ball is not something we should consider. He is poor in the contest and has no leg speed to effectively defend or create space. Lipinski himself needs space to be effective which is why he is a half forward that floats up to the outside of the contest.

Mitchell, De Goey, Crisp, N. Daicos and Pendlebury are going to need to get the job done for us. Adams injury is rotten luck and rotten timing. We have no clear replacements and will miss his competitiveness.

 

[Quicky]

Wade has already said it was a minor strain..not even a grade 1, that's how minor. Just calling it soreness now. And here he was at training today..

I mean if we were ever gonna role the dice on an injury ...

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

I mean if we were ever gonna role the dice on an injury ...

Not this week. But absolutely yes, if we win on Friday. He looks fine.

 

[legendstatus]

Not sure if Adams is worth the roll of the dice but still think he gets through, hopefully doesnt break down during the big one (if we make it)

 

[Mollythedolly]

Last time we played GWS they had a couple out.

IQ should get the chance at Toby.

Moore to Hogan.

Murphy to Riccardi.

WHE and Maynard to Daniels and Bedford.

I’d be interested to see WHE assigned to Whitfield in a defensive role. Think he matches up well and Whitfield’s influence needs to be quelled.

 

[Big Bryza]

Swap Murphy and Howe.

Either, or.

We play a zone anyway so they'll rotate between the talls.

 

[Bianconeri]

Lipinski replacing Adams is not well thought out..

Nah

 

[Quicky]

Not sure if Adams is worth the roll of the dice but still think he gets through, hopefully doesnt break down during the big one (if we make it)

Adams is underated and underappreciated. His will to compete is incredibly important to the team.

 

[Mollythedolly]

12 goals in 58 games

Yes he’s the Tony Lockett of the giants
A real threat

Hmmmm….. point missed

 

[KillerMagpies]

Out: Adams
In: Daicos

Sub: Ginnie.

I reckon that’s about it.

If McStay has done his finger again, I reckon they’d bring in Frampton.

 

[KillerMagpies]

Port had basically no defence.
Port had basically no attack.
Port had no ruck.
Bergman, Rioli, JHF, Butters, Rozee and Boak slogged their guts out.
I reckon if everybody contributes and there are no passengers, it will be too overwhelming for the Giants.

 

[Apex36]

Lipinski on-ball is not something we should consider. He is poor in the contest and has no leg speed to effectively defend or create space. Lipinski himself needs space to be effective which is why he is a half forward that floats up to the outside of the contest.

Mitchell, De Goey, Crisp, N. Daicos and Pendlebury are going to need to get the job done for us. Adams injury is rotten luck and rotten timing. We have no clear replacements and will miss his competitiveness.

His best game this year was on-ball and he had 60% contested possessions

 

[Quicky]

His best game this year was on-ball and he had 60% contested possessions

I wouldn't bet on Lipinski repeating that in a prelim. It's a bad bet.

 

[stormskye]

Out: Adams
In: Daicos

Sub: Ginnie.

I reckon that’s about it.

If McStay has done his finger again, I reckon they’d bring in Frampton.

That post was referring to him doing it
Weeks ago at training. He’s fine

 

[ThePhantom777]

We should not play Naicos forward and only in midfield if absolutely necessary to win the game. Ar half back he can set us up beautifully.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

Out: Adams
In: Daicos

Sub: Ginnie.

I reckon that’s about it.

If McStay has done his finger again, I reckon they’d bring in Frampton.

He hasn't injured his finger again.

 

[Fat Jesus]

Nah

If you think Lippa plays Adams role.
Yeah Nah, you have no idea.

 

[Bianconeri]

If you think Lippa plays Adams role.
Yeah Nah, you have no idea.

If you think that was my suggestion you have no idea

 

[The Royal Sampler]

I didn’t realise Taylor didn’t play last time we met.

Very clear watching the replay of the semi that we will need to have McStay and Cox/Mihocek leading to opposite pockets to draw Taylor away, and avoid kicking long unless we can get entries deep.

The commentators were saying that we’re a good matchup for the Giants but I disagree; the Giants, like us, want teams kicking the ball long from half-back so they can intercept with Taylor and Himmelberg… this is what Port did ad nauseum with no forward structure. We need the overlap run and then have Sidebottom/Lipinski/De Goey/Hill kicking it in flat at angles from the corridor to our small targets of Elliott, McCreery, Ginnivan etc.

We will also need to pressure their midfield to make them take the same longer kicks to get inside 50m. If Briggs is absent this will help us level the centre clearances, so the faster GWS mids aren’t bursting from the middle.

 

[sr36]

I didn’t realise Taylor didn’t play last time we met.

Very clear watching the replay of the semi that we will need to have McStay and Cox/Mihocek leading to opposite pockets to draw Taylor away, and avoid kicking long unless we can get entries deep.

The commentators were saying that we’re a good matchup for the Giants but I disagree; the Giants, like us, want teams kicking the ball long from half-back so they can intercept with Taylor and Himmelberg… this is what Port did ad nauseum with no forward structure. We need the overlap run and then have Sidebottom/Lipinski/De Goey/Hill kicking it in flat at angles from the corridor to our small targets of Elliott, McCreery, Ginnivan etc.

We will also need to pressure their midfield to make them take the same longer kicks to get inside 50m. If Briggs is absent this will help us level the centre clearances, so the faster GWS mids aren’t bursting from the middle.

I think Port are the only good team regularly playing 3 tall forwards at once. It's a bit ideal for a team who intercepts well and look to move it quickly. They have to bang in long markable balls which the interceptors love and the rebounders love talls who can't keep up with their agility.

 

[Mick F]

Not this week. But absolutely yes, if we win on Friday. He looks fine.

Lions a far harder proposition than GWS.