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This is what I'm thinking/hoping. Petty better get his s**t together when May gets back because there's no reason why Tommo could also look better with May back in the side.I'd swing him forward for TMac before dropping him if we aren't going to play JVR. But yes , he's been s**t. Hopefully with May back he looks better but he should absolutely be on thin ice with the way he's playing. Another 2 weeks of what he's been dishing up and the board will turn feral on him. Rightly so.
Right, dazzledavey said it so it must be trueBut Tulip told us that Petty is playing way better than Tomo
Honestly, Petty was s**t but so was Tomlinson. Petty did his hammy midgame and came back for a bit without ever looking right. Tomlinson's blind, panicked kicking out of D50 killed us multiple times. Or so I thought on first viewing, and I'm not inclined to spend my spare time re-watching a game we looked out of from about 15 minutes through.
I said during pre-season when i saw the boys train that he looked unfit and didn't look overly enthused at training. The way he's looked in the first two rounds suggests that his pre-season wasn't the greatest. With a lengthy contract in his back pocket, I'm hoping he does a hell of a lot more than what he's produced in Rounds 1 and 2. Should have saved the $$ and thrown it at Kozzy who is much more valuable IMO.I’d put Brayshaw on notice , take more care with your disposal or practice at Casey . Again it won’t happen.
He's not in good shape at all. The pictures that were posted on him were pretty damming.I said during pre-season when i saw the boys train that he looked unfit and didn't look overly enthused at training. The way he's looked in the first two rounds suggests that his pre-season wasn't the greatest. With a lengthy contract in his back pocket, I'm hoping he does a hell of a lot more than what he's produced in Rounds 1 and 2. Should have saved the $$ and thrown it at Kozzy who is much more valuable IMO.
Interesting tactic, say it's one poster when it's 4+ and then continue the random hate boner for a defender who's been better as a one out crusadeRight, dazzledavey said it so it must be true
Honestly, Petty was s**t but so was Tomlinson. Petty did his hammy midgame and came back for a bit without ever looking right. Tomlinson's blind, panicked kicking out of D50 killed us multiple times. Or so I thought on first viewing, and I'm not inclined to spend my spare time re-watching a game we looked out of from about 15 minutes through.
Given he's a KPD, has played 50 games, and has played very well for most of them I'd be inclined to back him in. But if people have chosen their new whipping boy, or they want him dropped as some sort of statement to cruising senior players, then I disagree but it is what it is
It's a pity Daniel Turner didn't play in thr VFL last weekend because ideally I'd much rather give him a decent crack if Petty was to be dropped.Petty has been a liability in both our games. I rate him and his best is obviously better than tommos, but it might not be the worst thing to send him to Casey. Hopefully he could boss a few games at VFL level and come back in with some form and confidence.
Not suggesting to drop Petty to send a message or to pick on him specifically, he's just performing worse than the depth we have in his position and someone has to go for May.
Agree, Turner has some promise from what I've seen at Casey. Tomlinson is pretty limited and on his last legs most likely, but he's clearly been better than Petty in both games.It's a pity Daniel Turner didn't play in thr VFL last weekend because ideally I'd much rather give him a decent crack if Petty was to be dropped.
This lady giving a much better injury report than anyone else at the club. Very clear what everyone's looking at for time. May looks good for a return though
is Petty playing hurt? Brayshaw was awful on Friday
Pretty simple, we are overrated atm.I'd give Petty one more week, especially with May back. If he stinks it up again then Tommo to come back in. However, if that leg injury is hampering him then just give him a week or two off and leave Tommo in who has been serviceable.
Tommo is a good match up for McLean/Ladhams when he's resting down there. He plays best on the lumbering big guys, where he can use his strength and good body positioning to consistently halve contests or pave the way for Lever/May to intercept.
With Kozzy out of the midfield rotations for another week we should look at giving Hunter spells in the centre bounce against Sydney as someone with good decision making, a tidy left foot and good timing to find space.
Tmac was ******* awful when he was having a run in the ruck. Wouldn't mind JVR 2nd rucking and having our mids play more defensive at stoppages not expecting every tap down there throats. We need a circuit breaker in there because whatever we tried to do against Brissy did not work at all. If Viney is going to be in there he's got to compliment Trac/Clarry and not just get in the way. Hopefully he's better for the run. Not against having Viney spend time forward with Kozzy out to try and just lay bulk tackles and stop some of Sydney's bounce off half back.
I'm not sure how we are $1.75 favourites. Think I'll be tipping the Swans.
Tmac went nuts that night. Took one of the best pack marks I've ever seen to seal the game.I was just thinking about the last time we beat Sydney in 2021. They basically outplayed us, maybe not completely outplay, they won 3 quarters by a point but it was a tough for most the game, I reckon we won it in a 5 minute patch in the second when we kicked 2 goals and managed to maintain that lead for the rest of the game. Besides that patch and parts in the qualifying final and a half in the game last year feels like we've always struggled against the Swans for quite some time. Our best game was probably that round 4 game in 2019 when we were at our worst in the Goodwin era.