Strategy Changes & Pre-match Discussion - Round 22 vs. Geelong, MCG, Fri 11/08, 7:50pm

[windchimes]

As many passengers as there were tonight, we aren't making 4+ changes or anything.

However given the injury concerns I'd say WHE, Ginnivan, Frampton and Kreuger will be the ones to make a case tomorrow.

Edit: Tick Frampton then

 

[SwanBet]

Let's see how the VFL plays out and the injuries to Daicos/Murphy. Ginnivan, Kreuger, Hoskin-Elliott and Frampton will come in to consideration with strong performances.

Johnson was quiet. I think Kreuger is actually a better fit for that role, however I wouldn't drop him after one match, particularly given the lopsided inside 50 count.

Let's get Daicos back to half back if he is fit and get back to the midfield mix that served us well at the beginning of this year (DeGoey/Mitchell/Crisp).

 

[northcotehead]

Heavy training loads in July. Can someone confirm that we did this. It seems to be bandied about nilly whilly. I really hope it's true

 

[manicpie]

I hate being shit again

 

[Fat Jesus]

Hoping this is it FJ

I think it is Chief. Fly or someone mentioned it a couple of weeks back about July training.
We should finish first or second at worst. Players will be ready to go come September.
I'm not at all concerned come finals time.

 

[No SPIN]

The glaring issue is the lack of leg speed inside. Mitchell, Pendlebury, Adams, Lipinski, even De Goey looks slow.

Nothing in the 2s either.

Who were the inside speedsters in the Haw team?

 

[ThePhantom777]

Out: Cameron, Mihoceck, Murphy (inj), Lipinski, Mitchell, Howe
In: Cox, Kreuger, Frampton, Ginni, Reef, WHE

Naicos to half back

 

[No SPIN]

You’d think Ginnivan is the messiah they way people are pushing for his return.

 

[stevebbb]

OUTS: Titch (inj/rest), Murphy (inj), NDaics (inj/rest)
INS: WHE, Frampton, Ginnivan

Maynard into the middle, WHE plays at half back
Murphy to Frampton straight swap down back
Adams into the middle, Ginni plays forward
Johnson plays 2nd ruck instead of McStay

Everybody else gets a 2nd chance

 

[Ocram69]

Can hardly get a kick in the VFL, yet somehow he's, off his own boot going to make us unbeatable. Pure fantasy.

You’d think Ginnivan is the messiah they way people are pushing for his return.

 

[Piewithsauce13]

Could potential lose Nick too..?

 

[anshell]

Frampton coming in next week will actually be a big positive for the backline.He’s going to give the backline some much needed height and strength,and take the pressure off Darcy Moore

30

Darcy Moore

Age

29

Ht

203cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.1

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

169.1

3star

D

13.9

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

0.7

1star

MG

182.0

3star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.2

2star

HB

2.6

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

87.4

2star

who’s been shockingly out of form the last couple of weeks.

 

[Jen2310]

Could potential lose Nick too..?

Got a knock to his knee. Will get a scan and see from there.

 

[Finnishpie]

So, turns out those of us who argued for resting some of the older players and getting games into the younger ones might have had a point.

out: Murphy, Mihocek, Mitchell, N Daicos (all but Mitchell injured)

in: Frampton, Krueger, Carmichael, WHE

Lucky: Cameron, Johnson, Adams, Lipinski - any of these could go for Cox, Bianco, Kelly, Macrae, Ginnvan.

 

[Finnishpie]

Could potential lose Nick too..?

Almost certain I’d say

 

[Horaceg]

Sorry TGG. But the “seasons over” comments in the match day thread are beyond embarrassing. Yes we lost, yes it sucks. Yes there’s issues but we can turn it around

Its season over for my remote

 

[Finnishpie]

You’d think Ginnivan is the messiah they way people are pushing for his return.

Won’t last that long, I wouldn’t think. But he will bar a solid contributor if he comes in, I hope.

 

[Piewithsauce13]

Got a knock to his knee. Will get a scan and see from there.

5 day break too, fingers crossed!

 

[anshell]

Ginnivan will be pretty hungry if he does come in.You couldn’t say the same for most of the players for the last two weeks, though.

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

Even though I know Fly won’t drop who needs to be dropped, f**k it I’ll go with who I want

In: Frampton, Ginnivan, Krueger, McInnes, Carmichael (I assume Fin is injured)

Out: Adams, Daicos (injured), Murphy (injured), Mitchell (injured), Mihocek

 

[Prexm]

Could potential lose Nick too..?

Be surprised if he plays. Hopefully a week off freshens him up.

 

[JLC]

Nick Daicos won't play - hobbling badly after the game. Needs a rest.

So many others we could flip - Frampton has to play. He will free up Moore.

The club really needed to try some of the youngsters more during the season. Now we are kinda stuck.

Lipinski - bye bye. Should have returned via VFL.

Ash - had his chance. Would be lucky to survive.

Noble - some of his credits are going. Back to borderline.

McStay and Checkers still have no chemistry - you could see them talking during the game etc.

Howe needs to go as well but may be saved with Murphy injured.

Markov - needs to be starting.

Cameron is bang average - needs a rocket up his arse. Start clunking some marks. Get angry.

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[cwoodgal]

Even though I know Fly won’t drop who needs to be dropped, f**k it I’ll go with who I want

In: Frampton, Ginnivan, Krueger, McInnes, Carmichael (I assume Fin is injured)

Out: Adams, Daicos (injured), Murphy (injured), Mitchell (injured), Mihocek

Need to fit lippy in the outs somewhere as well. WHE in if he’s ready?


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[TheGreatGrundy]

Sorry TGG. But the “seasons over” comments in the match day thread are beyond embarrassing. Yes we lost, yes it sucks. Yes there’s issues but we can turn it around

I don't know why you take the comments so seriously, stormskye. They are throw away remarks uttered in exasperation and desperation regarding what is unfolding before the eyes of the poster. I don't give them a second look and nor do I care. These threads are posted in and then promptly forgotten. Post game analysis becomes the new thread of choice. Then next week's line up.

Generally I don't understand how some people are able to post so prolifically in the game thread. I don't like to miss the play.

Today, I watched via a 'stream, where leaving the game for another webpage was punished with 2-3 minutes of pr0n and assorted uninvited paraphernalia pop-ups, then lot's of clicking of X's before the game reappears in full screen.

Especially poor performances like today's allow me to happily miss some action to express in un-crafted prose the frustration I am experiencing. Otherwise, I don't much more than glance at the last few pages of the game thread.

 

[stormskye]

I don't know why you take the comments so seriously, stormskye. They are throw away remarks uttered in exasperation and desperation regarding what is unfolding before the eyes of the poster. I don't give them a second look and nor do I care. These threads are posted in and then promptly forgotten. Post game analysis becomes the new thread of choice. Then next week's line up.

Generally I don't understand how some people are able to post so prolifically in the game thread. I don't like to miss the play.

Today, I watched via a 'stream, where leaving the game for another webpage was punished with 2-3 minutes of pr0n and assorted uninvited paraphernalia pop-ups, then lot's of clicking of X's before the game reappears in full screen.

Especially poor performances like today's allow me to happily miss some action to express in un-crafted prose the frustration I am experiencing. Otherwise, I don't much more than glance at the last few pages of the game thread.

I don’t take anything personally mate. Just amazing how some give up so easily. I avoid match day threads for a combination of both wanting to watch the game and also avoiding the cesspit that is game day threads.

I’m confident we can turn it around