Preview Changes/Preview – Round 20 v Richmond

[schmuttt]

Would be horrific selection to replace Tomlinson with Petty, don’t reckon Goody is that silly.

 

[The Dr]

Would be horrific selection to replace Tomlinson with Petty, don’t reckon Goody is that silly.

I hope so. Maybe Petty in as a forward but he shouldn't come in for Tomlinson.


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[Bluelegs]

Tweet seems to just be reporting off his presser where he basically gave his usual non-answers.

Wouldn't get too worked up over it.

 

[melbun]

Would be horrific selection to replace Tomlinson with Petty, don’t reckon Goody is that silly.

Prepare to be surprised.

 

[ZionMig22]

Petty forward for Brown
Tomlinson keeps spot down back

 

[SugarHealey]

Yet, the up the ground space-maker was subbed for a Joel Smith who ended up playing deeper....

#donuts

The space maker was subbed out, as the Crows were finishing stronger than us... see Burgess. Smith came in fresh and had an instant impact on the game as the game had become a shootout. The ball was rocketing about.

Perfect for the quick mobile Smith.

Pickett was in great touch, with his speed of thought and legs. And Viney killed any contested loose ball.
Our boys bought in to the chaos ball.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

The space maker was subbed out

You need to change your avatar from PacMan to Space Invaders with Ben Brown down the bottom shooting the aliens.

 

[SugarHealey]

Out: Recruiting a second star ruckman and trying to play him as a key forward

In: Realising that the only reason to have two star ruckmen on the list is to bring something different to the table and let them roam around the ground.

Also out: Brown

Smith is a perfect sub. In last two weeks has been needed to cover both back and forward and playing a quarter at a time gives him less time to get injured.

Grundy will be back in soon enough.

IMV, the main reason our forwards were not functioning thru most of the season, was our lack of aggression in our game, at the contest and the ball carrier.
And the conservative approach from our defenders thinking. Coming out of D50. Lever the worst, but also Salem some times.
Salem seems to have adjusted his thinking, and is choosing the right times to go, and to slow.

As soon as Griundy can lead at the ball carrier, and to grab his marks in the front half as a forward, when resting, he will take BBB's spot.

BBB is slowing down, but his worst trait is the time it takes him to get back to his feet. He is out of the play when down on ground.

 

[SugarHealey]

Smith is a perfect sub. In last two weeks has been needed to cover both back and forward and playing a quarter at a time gives him less time to get injured.

I like the new Smith of the past 2 games... he is playing with more freedom, and is backing himself far more. Being more aggressive in his approach.

I would play the new Smith, alongside Melk, JvR and Brown in our 22. The other 2, being Pickett and Chins.

Our smalls and Mids rotating from on-ball, forward-half, and interchange.

 

[SugarHealey]

You need to change your avatar from PacMan to Space Invaders with Ben Brown down the bottom shooting the aliens.

I personally don't think Grundy's forward craft is ready, just yet. BBB leading was useful, and his marks around the wing also. He helped set us up.

 

[SugarHealey]

Maybe Petty in as a forward but he shouldn't come in for Tomlinson.

Agree. I think Tomo has been handy for our quick offence out of D50.

 

[SugarHealey]

Am I the only one that doesn't want to see Rivers move up the ground? We look so much better and get fast entries when he's breaking away from d50 with speed and getting it to open players. Prefer that to slow ball movement from Lever, Salem, May etc

I agree, when Hibbo isn't playing.

When Hibbo plays, I like to see Riv get higher up the ground and rush thru the centre with the ball, on fast break.

 

[SugarHealey]

Not wanting to be embarrassed about not playing Grundy will not be a factor in selecting him or not selecting him. Who cares what the media pundits think? You sit down and put a side together you believe is going to beat the given opposition on the day. That’s it.

Would be a big mistake to assume top four is sewn up.

The Tiges speed around the ball is a big danger game for us, this weekend. If we play our offensive game, it will be interesting to see how quickly we can get back onto defence, to shut them out.?

Top 4 isn't sewn up just yet. just as top 8 isn't.
Many teams still vying for finals. This round will make or break so many.

 

[SugarHealey]

Should have been how we started the last quarter against Adelaide but they jumped us.

The Burgess effect is kicking in, with the Crows.

 

[Crusty Demon]

The Tiges speed around the ball is a big danger game for us, this weekend. If we play our offensive game, it will be interesting to see how quickly we can get back onto defence, to shut them out.?

Top 4 isn't sewn up just yet. just as top 8 isn't.
Many teams still vying for finals. This round will make or break so many.

Win this week and its locked in with games against Hawks and Kangas to come

 

[SugarHealey]

Shows how much better ball use becomes when you open the ground up with fast break, run and carry rather than the kick to contest and dump kick first option strategy for the forward half territory, repeat entries game.

Makes me wonder how Weideman would have gone, with this new strategy. The leadup type play, he would have got some space, imv.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

I personally don't think Grundy's forward craft is ready, just yet. BBB leading was useful, and his marks around the wing also. He helped set us up.

here you go

 

[SugarHealey]

Win this week and its locked in with games against Hawks and Kangas to come

Yep, this week is THE week of the season for most teams... make or break.

 

[Lord Nev]

INS - Harmes, Grundy, Spargo, Hibberd, Petty
OUTS - Sparrow (injured), Brown (omitted)

 

[SugarHealey]

here you go

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Appears you got your wish.

BBB dropped.

I reckon we need height x 2, up front. Looks like Grundy is back.

Too soon.

MELBOURNE

In: J.Harmes, C.Spargo, M.Hibberd, H.Petty, B.Grundy
Out: T.Sparrow (calf), B.Brown (omitted)

R19 sub: Joel Smith

 

[Lord Nev]

Appears you got your wish.

BBB dropped.

Just doing what he does best, making space...

 

[schmuttt]

Reckon grundy misses again and petty forward off those changes.

 

[SugarHealey]

Just doing what he does best, making space...

Yeah, like Grundy has been.
...........................

INS - Harmes, Grundy, Spargo, Hibberd, Petty
OUTS - Sparrow (injured), Brown (omitted)

BACK	Trent Rivers	Steven May	Jake Lever
HALF BACK	Christian Salem	Adam Tomlinson	Jake Bowey
CENTRE	Lachie Hunter	Jack Viney	Ed Langdon
HALF FORWARD	Kade Chandler	Jake Melksham	James Jordon
FORWARD	Alex Neal-Bullen	Jacob van Rooyen	Kysaiah Pickett
FOLLOWERS	Max Gawn	Angus Brayshaw	Christian Petracca
INTERCHANGE	James Harmes	Charlie Spargo	Michael Hibberd
	Joel Smith	Harrison Petty	Taj Woewodin
	Judd McVee	Brodie Grundy

I would go for Grundy first as the 2nd ruck/forward, over Petty. Play Petty at Casey for a week.

Jordan to the interchange.

I would sub McVee.

 

[Headless]

Sparrow is a shame. Has been good.

 

[Lord Nev]