Preview Changes/Preview, (post #449) Port Adelaide

[Big Bryza]

So who plays second ruck? Luckily we have two legitimate options.

Moore or Roughead?

Grundy will do 90% which will equate to Reid having to do sweet FA. We can manoeuvre it so Grundy takes the centre bounces.

 

[Saintly Viewed]

They’ll be very bloody busy if Reid rucks.

Just get our players to rove to their rucks.
Like what the opposition do to Grundy.

Be very amusing if we carve them up by that scenario.

 

[CFC2010]

They’ll be very bloody busy if Reid rucks.

...........or for a change our onballers can "read the tap" from the opposition ruckman.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

...........or for a change our onballers can "read the tap" from the opposition ruckman.

Maybe drop Grundy and leave Reid in the ruck all day?

 

[jonbe54]

Interesting re-balancing act for the selectors - Reid and Elliott both forward who gets moved into Aish's role? . . . JT???

 

[CFC2010]

Maybe drop Grundy and leave Reid in the ruck all day?

 

[Saintly Viewed]

Maybe drop Grundy and leave Reid in the ruck all day?

You’re always thinking

 

[Scodog10]

Maybe it's just an anomaly, but Pies in our current list seem to have kept on some older guys as their ready to go depth. I quite like it.

I’m a fan too. It‘s sound list management and something we needed to address for about 5-6 years from 11-17. Cohesion and shared growth has increased as a result.

Unfortunately for Reid, like Wells, you can’t rely on his body enough to offer another contract because its so banged up (in a footy sense). The reality is for me that getting through 2019 injury free will have no impact on his ability to get through 2020.

In the 80’s when list sizes were over 50 it would be fine, but list spots are too valuable these days to run the gauntlet on depth.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

You’re always thinking

I’m an ideas man.

 

[Saintly Viewed]

I’m an ideas man.

It’s the way you do the rissoles.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Grundy will do 90% which will equate to Reid having to do sweet FA. We can manoeuvre it so Grundy takes the centre bounces.

It would be a good result if Grundy took all the centre bounces as Reid will get smashed. Maybe if Reid rucked in the forward line and Roughead the backline when Grundy is off the ground, that might work.

 

[Yezeha]

I think its pretty cool that with Reid in the side, all four of our key position players are capable of playing both forward and back.

 

[magpie_marty]

Reid in is it a good call well we will find out Friday Night,
Really torn on my views re his selection sorry to say,
My heart wishes him well and my head thinks time has passed him.
Ryder and Lycett versus Reid the ruck?

 

[Jafo]

With Elliot back in, should be interesting who goes out. Could be thomas, or WHE

Thomas over WHE. Could be Brown. He deserves to stay in. Lacked conversion last week and polish but he found the ball more than others.

 

[sirlothie]

It would be a good result if Grundy took all the centre bounces as Reid will get smashed. Maybe if Reid rucked in the forward line and Roughead the backline when Grundy is off the ground, that might work.

That's what will happen and we might get caught out once or twice if we are unlucky and Roughead will go to the centre square.

 

[good4footy]

Reid hasn't played in defence in many years. Won't happen

He has more defense exposure than ruck exposure. I agree with you it won't happen.

 

[magpie_marty]

It’s the way you do the rissoles.

Excellent i was pondering my dinner tomorrow and that is now Rissoles and gravy and veggies .

 

[Maggie5]

Interesting re-balancing act for the selectors - Reid and Elliott both forward who gets moved into Aish's role? . . . JT???

I hope not, that is my biggest worry about JT, defensive side of his game.

 

[BringouttheGimp]

Thank God we've got this one.. time to start preparing for next week.

 

[jonbe54]

I hope not, that is my biggest worry about JT, defensive side of his game.

Tongue in cheek maggie but will require some recasting of the side.

 

[joff]

Looking forward to Reid back in great kick, good mark, real trenches type player hopefully his body holds up is my only concern best of luck to him

 

[AgroMagro]

I’m an ideas man.

"This is Chuck telling Bill to shut up!".

 

[CFC2010]

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

Can’t say I’m rating the calls you’re making this week Ed...

Did you watch him in JTL? He was less than useless.

I don't care if your view is "JLT doesn't matter", you're right, it doesn't in terms of results, but of ALL the players in the side, you'd think the man who barely played last year and couldn't get picked in an INJURY RIDDLED team for finals, an area he has vast experience in, should speak volumes about where he stands as a player.

He is extraordinarily slow, can't play second ruck and is just flat out not what he used to be.

Any area of the ground he plays in will be significantly weakened. I would have rather they debuted Max Lynch.

 

[sr36]

I’m a fan too. It‘s sound list management and something we needed to address for about 5-6 years from 11-17. Cohesion and shared growth has increased as a result.

Unfortunately for Reid, like Wells, you can’t rely on his body enough to offer another contract because its so banged up (in a footy sense). The reality is for me that getting through 2019 injury free will have no impact on his ability to get through 2020.

In the 80’s when list sizes were over 50 it would be fine, but list spots are too valuable these days to run the gauntlet on depth.

You're probably right, but the same thing applied last year when we re-signed him. At this very moment it's looking like a good call to have re-signed him, but no doubt I'll agree with you again when he gets injuries or has a shocker.