Preview Changes & Pre-match Discussion - Round 7 vs. Gold Coast, MCG Sat 01/05 @ 1:45 pm

[jmac70]

Figures. Carry on

Don’t blame me for your inability to communicate clearly!

 

[OniAu]

Don’t blame me for your inability to communicate clearly!

You are happy with Buckley. despite his sub par coaching performance. Not much to communicate

 

[jmac70]

You are happy with Buckley. despite his sub par coaching performance. Not much to communicate

I believe Buckley is our best option for 2022.

 

[OniAu]

I believe Buckley is our best option for 2022.

On the basis of ?

What have you seen so far this year that is any different from the past 9 odd seasons

 

[jmac70]

On the basis of ?

What have you seen so far this year that is any different from the past 9 odd seasons

On the basis of who is available to replace him. I would offer him a one year extension and then make the call.

 

[Jekyll and Hyde]

Really happy with selections this week.
I’d be happy to never see madge and Ruscoe in seniors again.
Rantall stiff, but clearly not ready for AFL yet.

 

[Jekyll and Hyde]

Man... did we really have to drop Rantall and Kelly after one game?

Yes, they were terrible.

 

[jmac70]

Really happy with selections this week.
I’d be happy to never see madge and Ruscoe in seniors again.
Rantall stiff, but clearly not ready for AFL yet.

That’s fine, but why not play him in the VFL?

 

[Jekyll and Hyde]

That’s fine, but why not play him in the VFL?

He’ll be a medical sub no doubt.

 

[jmac70]

He’ll be a medical sub no doubt.

Surely better he get a game in the VFL?

 

[Jekyll and Hyde]

Surely better he get a game in the VFL?

Selection committee obviously think differently.

 

[sr36]

Henry reminds me of a young Jamie Elliot playing the VFL

You're probably a bit young for this, but he reminds me of a young Kenny Hinkley

 

[hellfire]

Do you hold this view for the omission of Kelly after one game, granted he has played 30 minutes of footy before? Would that qualify as terrible leadership? He certainly justified that call over the last couple of hours!
Do you know what the coaches have told Rantall prior to him being the probable injury sub? You think they have told him he is not trusted?
I felt he really struggled last week and have no problem with him getting a half demotion. Guys can, in fact, work on and improve their games at VFL level.
We are desperately short in the mids, oppo's have had multiple players getting 30 plus against us, its a disturbing trend, dont think Rantall playing at this stage will turn that around.

Yes, I do feel the same with Kelly, although to a lesser extent given it wasn’t a debut.

This isn’t about development (of course that can be facilitated in the VFL), its about culture and trust, both of which are far more critical to success than one or two selections at a point in time. I’m sure there are countless productive conversations behind closed doors, but this is a unique environment given it’s in the public eye, and anyone who discounts how optics can undermine confidence doesn’t have a clue.

 

[jackcass]

That’s on Lyon who I also don’t rate.

And Mark Harvey apparently. All 3 of them clearly not as cluey as you about footy.... go figure.

 

[jmac70]

Selection committee obviously think differently.

Yes, I get that. Just wondering why. IMO, would be better off having Greenwood as the sub

 

[Jekyll and Hyde]

Yes, I get that. Just wondering why. IMO, would be better off having Greenwood as the sub

I get “play the kids” argument, but history suggests that you need a blend of experience around them too.
Greenwood probably wouldn’t be in the side if Taylor Adam’s was fit.

 

[Matrix10]

Mayne, Thomas and Brown have no role in the side unless they're a medical sub.

Little boy Brown has no role anywhere in the senior side , spud

 

[stormskye]

Little boy Brown has no role anywhere in the senior side , spud

Dib has dibs on that position

 

[jackcass]

IN: Caleb Poulter (new), Jordan De Goey, Mark Keane, Chris Mayne
OUT: Willy Kelly, Jack Madgen, Trey Ruscoe, Jay Rantall (omitted), Tyler Brown (unused medical substitute)

Rantall the only emergency not playing VFL so he's in the 23 man squad. What odds he gets a run and Mayne becomes the sub?

 

[Matrix10]

Dib has dibs on that position

Giddy up to that

 

[Chrispiesssss]

Mayne & WHE on the wings while Poulter & Daicos play out their careers in the forward pocket. I can feel it coming.

 

[Matrix10]

Mayne & WHE on the wings while Poulter & Daicos play out their careers in the forward pocket. I can feel it coming.

And Dib to the back pocket

 

[jackcass]

Yes, I get that. Just wondering why. IMO, would be better off having Greenwood as the sub

Greenwood still injured so I'm struggling to see how that's "better".

 

[Mukesh]

You're probably a bit young for this, but he reminds me of a young Kenny Hinkley

Mmmmm…. Yeah I can see it… good call

 

[Mukesh]

Rantall the only emergency not playing VFL so he's in the 23 man squad. What odds he gets a run and Mayne becomes the sub?

Hope so.. it would be a good move all round