Preview Changes & Pre-match Discussion - Round 15 vs. Brisbane - Gabba, Fri 04/09 @ 7:50pm AEST

[domus]

I’ve supported Thomas all year.... FMD we play ugly...

Nothing ugly about the way we played today. I thought we moved the ball beautifully on a number of occasions. We played with real zest and passion too.

 

[Aussie pie]

Mayne out with a massive headache, that looked like it hurt. Cameron and C Brown.
In: Ruscoe, Murphy/Rantall for Mayne and Atu/Broomhead.

 

[grayza2018]

Why are people mentioning JDG? Geoff Walsh said two days ago that Round 16 (when we have the bye) was when they are hoping he'll be ready.

Mayne out for Greenwood
Cameron for Langdon

WHE survives purely due to lack of viable replacements. We haven't got much pace and defensive pressure in the wings. Varcoe maybe, but he doesn't inspire much faith at the moment either. Atu is the other option I guess.

I mentioned JDG, but as wishful thinking only. Would be a bonus if he gets up this week. Langdon back would be a great outcome too, will they pull the trigger there at all, this year?

 

[Gaben]

Because we're light as feck in the midfield and we'll need a harder edge in there against the Brions.

From all reports he was BOG in the scratch match this week, too.
He does a job for one week, then gets replaced by Treloar after the bye. We don't have a huge number of options at the moment.

How are we 'light as feck' in the midfield..? Our core midfield is Grundy, Pendles, Adams and Elliott. Ty is light obviously, be he stood up brilliantly in there today. Our contested footy was good today. We just shoot ourselves in the foot bringing in Wills, slows down an already slow team and cripples our ability to spread from stoppages. He's also the least versatile player on our list, he goes from semi-useful around stoppages to witches hat around the ground for 50% of the game and then 50% on the bench.

He's a potato. We finally showed some good signs in that second half, if we resort back to the style of game that Wills is a factor in we might as well pack it in for the year.

 

[stevebbb]

Those dropping Cameron and not bringing in a player who can ruck, who is going to 2nd ruck?

Cox plays better when left in the forward line and not made to ruck imo. Keeping Cox at full forward is best option in 2020

Langdon in and Roughy plays 2nd ruck?
Can Checkers do it?
Ruscoe is 190cm+ isn't he, can he give it a go if he comes in?

Only other option is Lynch debut, but that's another 200cm player, which I don't think we need


Agree he needs to be dropped, but we need a dedicated ruck pinch hitter

 

[domus]

Will get absolutely belted here. How we are playing this game on a Friday after the Lions have had a bye is disgusting.

It’s going to be a replay of the Melbourne game. But worse because Brisbane are actually quite good.

Ps. Hoskin out

Could work to our advantage. We've finally found some form and a long break may not be what we want. Carlton just came off a nine day break and didn't fire a shot after halftime. Last week North and the Pies were both coming off nine day breaks and both were woeful in the first half. Maybe rustiness sets in.

 

[nahnah]

In: Ruscoe Greenwood JDG (if fit)

Out: Cameron (dropped) Mayne (inj) C Brown (dropped)

Spot on Kappa

 

[Gaben]

Those dropping Cameron and not bringing in a player who can ruck, who is going to 2nd ruck?

Langdon in and Roughy plays 2nd ruck?
Can Checkers do it?
Ruscoe is 190cm+ isn't he, can he give it a go if he comes in?

Only other option is Lynch debut, but that's another 200cm player, which I don't think we need


Agree he needs to be dropped, but we need a dedicated ruck pinch hitter

... Cox?

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

In the past four weeks Brisbane have been pumped by Richmond, then they beat the Dogs comfortably, then fell over the line against StKilda and North Melbourne.

Their current form isnt that of a top two team. They are very beatable.

We can beat the Lions and keep the dream alive. Top four is still up for grabs if we win every game

 

[stevebbb]

... Cox?

LOL oops, I forgot to add "Cox plays better when left in the forward line" to my post...

So yeah, I think it's best if Cox is left at full forward, and somebody else plays 2nd ruck.. just not Cameron lol

 

[domus]

Agree with this, happy to keep Cox in the forward line all game. But Cameron doesn't deserve to play...

Can Checkers play 2nd ruck? What's holding him back from doing that?

Greenwood surely comes straight back in

INS: Greenwood, Ruscoe, De Goey
OUTS: Mayne (inj), Cameron (omi), CBrown/WHE (omi)

I cannot understand this desire for Trey's recall. He is nowhere near it in my humble opinion despite the scoreboard which suggests otherwise. My eyes are a better guide than statistics. If we are serious he should not play again this season.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Those dropping Cameron and not bringing in a player who can ruck, who is going to 2nd ruck? Cox plays better when left in the forward line...

Langdon in and Roughy plays 2nd ruck?
Can Checkers do it?
Ruscoe is 190cm+ isn't he, can he give it a go if he comes in?

Only other option is Lynch debut, but that's another 200cm player, which I don't think we need


Agree he needs to be dropped, but we need a dedicated ruck pinch hitter

Cox is the best tap ruckman in the side
Roughead is a premiership ruckman
Moore 's old man won two Brownlows in the ruck

Nup......cant think of any options

 

[stevebbb]

I cannot understand this desire for Trey's recall. He is nowhere near it in my humble opinion despite the scoreboard which suggests otherwise. My eyes are a better guide than statistics. If we are serious he should not play again this season.

Basically a player down today with Cameron in the team, Ruscoe at least hits the scoreboard?

 

[stevebbb]

Cox is the best tap ruckman in the side
Roughead is a premiership ruckman
Moore 's old man won two Brownlows in the ruck

Nup......cant think of any options

Best to leave Cox at full forward

Disrupt our backline if you move the other 2

 

[chop_me]

Basically a player down today with Cameron in the team, Ruscoe at least hits the scoreboard?

But with Roscoe in the side, who do we take out of the forward line?


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[Timmy from Thomastown]

I cannot understand this desire for Trey's recall. He is nowhere near it in my humble opinion despite the scoreboard which suggests otherwise. My eyes are a better guide than statistics. If we are serious he should not play again this season.

Definitely a dilemma but Cameron has to go. Ruscoe being our most productive forward over the past month and backing up in the scracth match surely gets first crack at a recall. Who do you suggest? Broomhead perhaps?

 

[domus]

Basically a player down today with Cameron in the team, Ruscoe at least hits the scoreboard?

I'd prefer Callum Brown despite his poor strike rate on the scoreboard-he is a fierce competitor. Trey seems to tiptoe around the fringes of the pack.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Best to leave Cox at full forward

Disrupt our backline if you move the other 2

Its five minutes per quarter. Mihocek/Ruscoe/WHE can over key position

 

[chop_me]

Definitely a dilemma but Cameron has to go. Ruscoe being our most productive forward over the past month and backing up in the scracth match surely gets first crack at a recall. Who do you suggest? Broomhead perhaps?

Agree Cameron should go, but would rather a utility player as a replacement


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[stevebbb]

But with Roscoe in the side, who do we take out of the forward line?


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Cameron, but Cameron is probably needed to 2nd ruck, so I don't know

 

[domus]

Definitely a dilemma but Cameron has to go. Ruscoe being our most productive forward over the past month and backing up in the scracth match surely gets first crack at a recall. Who do you suggest? Broomhead perhaps?

Still prefer Cal Brown-he'd die for the jumper if you asked him too. I'd put Varcoe forward ahead of Trey at this stage.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

I'd prefer Callum Brown despite his poor strike rate on the scoreboard-he is a fierce competitor. Trey seems to tiptoe around the fringes of the pack.

Browns already in the 22 though. Somebody has to come in for Cameron.

 

[The Young Chevalier]

Out: C. Brown, Cameron, Mayne (Inj)

In: Greenwood, Ruscoe, Murphy/Langdon

 

[stevebbb]

Its five minutes per quarter. Mihocek/Ruscoe/WHE can over key position

Fair point, but I'd prefer to keep our pillars in their optimal positions and not changed things around so much

Team selection obviously went for a Tigers/Eagles type set-up, only issues is, Cameron is a witches hat

Tigers:
-F1: Lynch
-F2: Jack
-R1: Soldo
-R2: Nankervis/Chol

Eagles:
-Kennedy
-Darling
-NicNat
-Allen/Williams

Pies:
-Cox
-Mihocek
-Grundy
-Cameron

I'd like to keep this formation, with somebody else instead of Cameron, that ISN'T going to disrupt our structure

Obviously Geelong are different with Blicavs, because he literally plays everywhere, but that's a unique situation

 

[gouki88]

How are we 'light as feck' in the midfield..? Our core midfield is Grundy, Pendles, Adams and Elliott. Ty is light obviously, be he stood up brilliantly in there today. Our contested footy was good today. We just shoot ourselves in the foot bringing in Wills, slows down an already slow team and cripples our ability to spread from stoppages. He's also the least versatile player on our list, he goes from semi-useful around stoppages to witches hat around the ground for 50% of the game and then 50% on the bench.

He's a potato. We finally showed some good signs in that second half, if we resort back to the style of game that Wills is a factor in we might as well pack it in for the year.

Wills coming in for Mayne would just be beyond typical. Plodder in plodder out