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

[Babylove]

This is why I love this club.

 

[TradeDraft]

I would have preferred to debut Lynch but have no negative emotions towards Reid.

I am not sold on Lynch being a Forward more then a Ruck

 

[Vicky Park]

Are we talking about Ben Reid, who used to play for Collingwood - when we were a vastly different team?

Lovely guy, AA premiership defender and all that, and I more than wish him well - in fact we're desperate for him to perform well in Cox's absence. But I'd rather give young Lynch a game. Come to think of it, he'll probably be an emergency.

 

[Apex36]

I would have preferred to debut Lynch but have no negative emotions towards Reid.

On what logic? Lynch is an inferior player, especially as a forward.

 

[Yidaki]

Are we talking about Ben Reid, who used to play for Collingwood - when we were a vastly different team?

Lovely guy, AA premiership defender and all that, and I more than wish him well - in fact we're desperate for him to perform well in Cox's absence. But I'd rather give young Lynch a game. Come to think of it, he'll probably be an emergency.

Agreed.

On what logic? Lynch is an inferior player, especially as a forward.

On the logic that Lynch is our future and Reid is our past. With Lynch in we'd have more then another personal to cover for Cox. It's not like we are desperate. If we were desperate then that is when Reid should come in. Reid isn't a part of our future plan. It would have been a great time to debut Lynch.

 

[jonbe54]

Agreed.



On the logic that Lynch is our future and Reid is our past. With Lynch in we'd have more then another personal to cover for Cox. It's not like we are desperate. If we were desperate then that is when Reid should come in. Reid isn't a part of our future plan. It would have been a great time to debut Lynch.

Win this one and we have easier games coming up, quite possible to win the next 4 after this. That puts us right in the frame.

 

[Apex36]

Are we talking about Ben Reid, who used to play for Collingwood - when we were a vastly different team?

Lovely guy, AA premiership defender and all that, and I more than wish him well - in fact we're desperate for him to perform well in Cox's absence. But I'd rather give young Lynch a game. Come to think of it, he'll probably be an emergency.

I would prefer we put the strongest team possible on the park. This is not a development season, we’re in our window. We put the team on the park that gives us the best chance to win.

 

[FAIRANDBALANCED]

Reid's pass mark is not getting outmarked every second contest. That was the concern in JLT. Let's hope he can be stronger in the aerial contest now and at least bring the ball to ground. If his opponent gets 0 intercept marks, he has done a good job.

 

[Apex36]

Agreed.



On the logic that Lynch is our future and Reid is our past. With Lynch in we'd have more then another personal to cover for Cox. It's not like we are desperate. If we were desperate then that is when Reid should come in. Reid isn't a part of our future plan. It would have been a great time to debut Lynch.

As above, we are in our premiership window, we aren’t planning for the future with team selection this year, we’re playing for the now. We put the strongest team on the park, period. Anyone who thinks our forward line will be stronger with Lynch as the tallest target is kidding themselves.

 

[sr36]

I would have preferred to debut Lynch but have no negative emotions towards Reid.

Its the wrong game, because their ruckman are in form, but I'd be pretty happy with Grundy getting a couple of lighter weeks playing forward/second ruck, with Lynch getting a taste as first ruck.

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

We will win by 8 goals. Reid, Elliott, will and Degoey will kick 14 goals between them.

Have a good feeling about his one. We played pretty bad last week after half time. Expect us to come out and smash them.

I was supremely confident until I saw Reid picked

 

[CFC2010]

I was supremely confident until I saw Reid picked

Ed have you seen him play in the VFL this year?

 

[Yidaki]

As above, we are in our premiership window, we aren’t planning for the future with team selection this year, we’re playing for the now. We put the strongest team on the park, period. Anyone who thinks our forward line will be stronger with Lynch as the tallest target is kidding themselves.

But that's the thing. Reid doesn't guarantee anything. Sure he has more experience than Lynch, but we can still be in our premiership window whilst contributing to our future. It's what great clubs do. Reid is a "break glass in case of emergency" player. Cox injured isn't an emergency. I rather see it as an opportunity to contribute to our future by blooding another talented kid.

 

[AmericanMustard]

Injuries aside Reid isn’t good enough at afl anymore. Great career no shame in that. But given it’s all we got it’s okay.

Roughead needs to find his way into the ruck somehow... Reid will last two contests in there

 

[CFC2010]

But that's the thing. Reid doesn't guarantee anything. Sure he has more experience than Lynch, but we can still be in our premiership window whilst contributing to our future. It's what great clubs do. Reid is a "break glass in case of emergency" player. Cox injured isn't an emergency. I rather see it as an opportunity to contribute to our future by blooding another talented kid.

You may be right but I subscribe to the theory you always reward the best performed in the VFL.

 

[TradeDraft]

Are we talking about Ben Reid, who used to play for Collingwood - when we were a vastly different team?

Lovely guy, AA premiership defender and all that, and I more than wish him well - in fact we're desperate for him to perform well in Cox's absence. But I'd rather give young Lynch a game. Come to think of it, he'll probably be an emergency.

IF Playing Ruck I bring in Lynch but I am not sure how he goes as Mostly a Forward though as does not played there much this Season

 

[unplugged]

If we tell Reid to halve every contest, and only mark the footy if it's coming in uncontested (on the lead) or to a 1v1, I have confidence that he can fulfil this role.

I actually hate the term "role" in footy but I think the one Cox plays would be one of the most definable in the league.

 

[Apex36]

But that's the thing. Reid doesn't guarantee anything. Sure he has more experience than Lynch, but we can still be in our premiership window whilst contributing to our future. It's what great clubs do. Reid is a "break glass in case of emergency" player. Cox injured isn't an emergency. I rather see it as an opportunity to contribute to our future by blooding another talented kid.

I’m sorry, I thought we were aiming for a premiership this year. I didn’t realise we could afford to significantly weaken our side and potentially drop games in the name of developing the kids.

 

[Yidaki]

I’m sorry, I thought we were aiming for a premiership this year. I didn’t realise we could afford to significantly weaken our side and potentially drop games in the name of developing the kids.

That's what I said in my post.

Our side is already weakened with cox out. Bringing in Lynch for Cox doesn't make it any weaker.

 

[legendstatus]

No hysteria around Cox not playing, are we still not convinced?


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[sr36]

No hysteria around Cox not playing, are we still not convinced?


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I;m convinced on Cox, but not hysterical. I'm really looking forward to see how Ben Reid goes.

 

[Maggie5]

We have a history of playing awful in Milestone games...

Adelaide on the other hand grow another leg.

He is playing well this year, doubt that will change sadly.

 

[mike123]

Are we talking about Ben Reid, who used to play for Collingwood - when we were a vastly different team?

Lovely guy, AA premiership defender and all that, and I more than wish him well - in fact we're desperate for him to perform well in Cox's absence. But I'd rather give young Lynch a game. Come to think of it, he'll probably be an emergency.

Any other year I’d agree with this sentiment but we’re challenging this year. We can’t afford to drop points becuase we want to develop players.

 

[Apex36]

That's what I said in my post.

Our side is already weakened with cox out. Bringing in Lynch for Cox doesn't make it any weaker.

Bringing in a debutant who would be playing out of position, over an experienced player who’s also in very good form in the VFL, playing the same position. Seriously....

 

[Curto]

How good would it be to have a fit, motivated and in-form Ben Reid and a fit, motivated and in-form Daniel Wells come September ... and add young Sier.

Fight hard for your spots fellas!