Preview Changes & Preview for Semi Final 2 vs Hawthorn @AO

[JimmyBC]

It's amazing all three of our Geelong rejects survived selection.

 

[StueyDaDew]

Seriously!
Why Ports?
Out with the smalls, in with the talls.
Lol.

 

[El_Scorcho]

I really don't see the logic of Esava going back to defense on a fleet footed team.

If they waltz through our press and can enter their forward 50 unhindered, it's already over.

Put DBJ up forward to pressure some kicks and hurt their running defenders the other way. Put Ratugolea back to take intercept marks.

 

[PA88]

The only positive about the changes is McEntee is out.

 

[El_Scorcho]

We're not too tall. This is the amount of talls we picked for most of the season.

 

[StueyDaDew]

Won the Premiership last season, smart arse, 16 flags aint too bad sunshine.

Good for you.
14 of those are VFL flags.

 

[SureBuddy]

Their “key” defenders consist of Serong (192cm), Sicily (189cm) and Scrimshaw (194cm). None of which are big and strong. If Dixon cannot take one bloody contested mark this week….

With all that said, Bulldogs had 3 monster forwards, all better than any of ours and they couldn’t do shit either.

 

[augie]

All week I've thought you'll win. Took a bit of a hit seeing Dixon retained after watching how bad he was last week. But still think you'll get past them.

 

[SonOfKek]

Good for you.
14 of those are VFL flags.

To be fair, the VFL was the elite competition.

 

[SonOfKek]

All week I've thought you'll win. Took a bit of a hit seeing Dixon retained after watching how bad he was last week. But still think you'll get past them.

I doubt it, mate. They don't have the ticker.

 

[gbear]

Port are so ****ed

 

[StueyDaDew]

Lots of Collingwoodies giving their point of view.

Get on board.

 

[Visenfest]

Jed Sackentee

 

[Del165198]

Their “key” defenders consist of Serong (192cm), Sicily (189cm) and Scrimshaw (194cm). None of which are big and strong. If Dixon cannot take one bloody contested mark this week….

With all that said, Bulldogs had 3 monster forwards, all better than any of ours and they couldn’t do shit either.

Chunk can't move
Ratagolea can take a contested mark, but can't kick
Marshall will get KOed by a lettuce leaf
Georgiades is the only one who presents any danger.

 

[Blinky Nyland]

I'm hopeful but think we won't function effectively until we sub out a tall forward (Charlie) and bring on Narkle to put some pressure on the rebounding of the Hawk's defenders. By that stage it may be too late.
Marshall has demonstrated class before and is a better forward than any of our talls when in top form. He's not a blood and guts type but thats what Dixon and Rat are picked for. We are taking a big gamble on Marshall getting into some form and not getting concussed but that is better odds than backing that McEntee can influence the game enough to help us win.

 

[Rowd072]

I would have gone Soldo over Dixon but that was never going to happen.

 

[StueyDaDew]

I’m quite curious to know how this game plays out tbh.

A young and up an coming Hawthorn side full of confidence after a final win against Bevo’s under achievers.

Or us, after being jolly rogered by Dads Army.

 

[SureBuddy]

Honestly, defenders or forwards, it doesn’t matter. Winning the midfield is the only thing that will give us a chance. Just don’t get embarrassed like last week.

 

[PA88]

I expected Hinkley would not go through the entire finals series without Marshall.

 

[Rising Power]

Soldo is ok, but he's only had 1 game in the ruck in the SANFL.

Either way not a chance unless Sweet goes down and gets past Vis

 

[Nelso]

So looking forward to Impey, Amon, Weddle and co waltzing the ball out of our forward line as we have no one who can apply any pressure.

This is going to get very ugly.

 

[Portmagpies36]

Who would have you brought in?

I am highlighting how dreadful our depth is to pick 2 players with absolutely zero form and zero intensity.
I would pick Visentini and Williams before them two.

 

[Watto71]

I see this line up and I think
Hinkley saying I dare you to sack me if we lose.

However

If Marshall get another concussion it would be 4 in 12 maths could this cost him his career

 

[PA88]

What are the thoughts on Burton being dropped?
Sinn being selected?
Does it still point to DBJ playing back?

None of it sits comfortable with me.

 

[Portmagpies36]

Deep down I think the Club has moved on from sprinkles

Especially as his replacement is sitting in the same box. Which personally I don’t think ever works they seriously need an outsider with new ideas and no loyalty to any of the players.