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

[NeverWobble]

Varcoe's value is grossly underestimated. The thing that he does (other than the tackling) that few others do is run to the spillage position at full pace, so that if the ball goes there, he is placed to do something really positive. It is the nature of such running that our oval ball often goes slightly elsewhere. The conservative player gets it more often, but can't do so much with it. I firmly believe that we need this characteristic in our team, and it is worth accepting the times the ball bounces away for the times when he gets it at pace and can really do damage. I am sorry he is the one to miss out, but somebody had to for Elliott.
Cox had to be replaced by another tall player. Reid does not provide the difference that Cox does, but he is no mug either.

Love this aspect of Varcoe’s game too. He’s one of the best in the league at full pace crumbing for sure.

 

[Thatsmyname]

https://www.instagram.com/piesnation/p/Bw9VcveHzPr/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=nl6459fyi5gz

 

[legendstatus]

Think Thomas & Brown very lucky to be playing ahead of Varcoe. Greenwood survives because of Boak.


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[Anzacday]

It's buried Maggies brilliant OP and preview thread in the mess that is the changes thread.

It's now been highlighted in the thread title.

I hate trying to discuss the upcoming game in the changes thread because 9 out of 10 posts are about changes (drop Varcoe, dont drop Varcoe etc et ).

Only happens in the early stages and now we're into preview.

Why do that?

Something different - variety is the spice of life apparently.

 

[Anzacday]

https://www.instagram.com/piesnation/p/Bw9VcveHzPr/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=nl6459fyi5gz

I was there for that!

 

[Quicky]

It's now been highlighted in the thread title.

Only happens in the early stages and now we're into preview.

Something different - variety is the spice of life apparently.

Different was having a good preview thread up. What we got was the status quo.

 

[jathanas]

If I said that Quicky my post would have been deleted.......just sayin.

No mate, it wouldn't and I'm with Quicky on this.

Constructive feedback and good ideas are always welcome.

 

[jmac70]

Why do that? It's buried Maggies brilliant OP and preview thread in the mess that is the changes thread. I hate trying to discuss the upcoming game in the changes thread because 9 out of 10 posts are about changes (drop Varcoe, dont drop Varcoe etc et ). Our preview content is the worst by a fair way on BigFooty. Go look at the previews on Essendon board by comparison. We used to get DaVe86s previews and it was great. Our preview content is really poor and when someone goes to some effort it gets merged into the weekday equivalent of the matchday thread.

Spot on.
One preview thread please.

 

[CFC2010]

No mate, it wouldn't and I'm with Quicky on this.

Constructive feedback and good ideas are always welcome.

jathanas I have had a few of my posts deleted lately.

One for no reason at all.

I am not bagging Quicky I respect him .......as I do you even if you don’t think that atm.

 

[jmac70]

Highlighting the post number is not a fix.

 

[good4footy]

Richmond won a flag with Grigg playing second ruck.

Yes, they also lost a Prelim when Grundy monstered him. It is what it is. My point was we will need to have a plan for when Reid is in the ruck.

 

[Kappa]

Oh God, not Varcoe out again. That always bites us in the arse. Give Thomas a spell...

yes, we desperately need varcoes 9 handballs and 3 tackles for the game... He is so overrated by some its crazy

 

[September Action]

At Anzac Day, Varcoe was frequently getting his back/hammies worked on. I wonder oh he’s being spelled to take extra advantage of the long break.

 

[Kappa]

At Anzac Day, Varcoe was frequently getting his back/hammies worked on. I wonder oh he’s being spelled to take extra advantage of the long break.

Nope, it's for being a passenger most weeks.

 

[September Action]

Nope, it's for being a passenger most weeks.

Very rough.
I love his hustle and aggro.

 

[Kappa]

Very rough.
I love his hustle and aggro.

His aggro has resulted in 1 Free for and 7 free kicks against... So much for great "pressure". He has 17 tackles, 25 kicks and 1 goal for the entire season... Why are people so unable to rate him objectively?

 

[anshell]

His aggro has resulted in 1 Free for and 7 free kicks against... So much for great "pressure". He has 17 tackles, 25 kicks and 1 goal for the entire season... Why are people so unable to rate him objectively?

Ok we get it,you don’t like Varcoe being in the team.Why do you have to make that point over and over again?

 

[grayza2018]

Ok we get it,you don’t like Varcoe being in the team.Why do you have to make that point over and over again?

And again, and again. And again.

 

[Kappa]

Ok we get it,you don’t like Varcoe being in the team.Why do you have to make that point over and over again?

Because some people still don't get it? People are still surprised when Varcoe gets dropped?

And I'm happy for Varcoe to be in the team if he performs well.

 

[THATSGOLD]

We are basically full strength.

 

[mike123]

His aggro has resulted in 1 Free for and 7 free kicks against... So much for great "pressure". He has 17 tackles, 25 kicks and 1 goal for the entire season... Why are people so unable to rate him objectively?

Because people watch the game instead of look at out of context stats.

 

[Kappa]

Because people watch the game instead of look at out of context stats.

Are those people the Collingwood coaches?

 

[mike123]

Are those people the Collingwood coaches?

I doubt the coaches are dropping him because of those stats.

 

[Kappa]

I doubt the coaches are dropping him because of those stats.

So low tackles low possessions low metres gained and no scoreboard impact are not stats the coaches care about? Alright.

 

[Somebody]

Reid to get equal career-high 4 goals (or whatever his career high is...)
Although I actually think DArcy is a better forward and Reid better in defense, but dont' want to flirt with Darcy's form I guess.