Preview Changes & Preview Thread for Gather Round 2025 vs Hawthorn

[PortVic]

With DBJ getting suspended, why not play another tall?

IN: Cochrane, Boak, Whitlock

OUT: Evans, Berry, Mead

Burgoyne moves to half-back and Boak/Moraes plays as sub.

I initially thought about playing an 80% fit Burton if it meant not playing Atkins but why not move Burgoyne to half-back? He played well there against the Bombers and especially against the Hawks in the semi-finals.

I would either out Boak or Moraes as sub and put Whitlock in and have Lord chip out as the second ruck. That would stop Wines from playing as ruck and Port still has two talls in the forward 50.

Omit Berry and give Cochrane a full game. Deserves it after kicking 4 goals. Give Berry a break.

Agree on Burton. This is the year we shouldn’t rush injury prone players back eg: Burton, Soldo. Not sure Burton has been anywhere near 90% fit in last 3 years. It’s going to be a long year Burton can play for a list spot or a lifeline somewhere us in the 2nd half of the season.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

I've been pleasantly surprised with Joe Richards. Always cracking in.

 

[Lefti93]

Richard’s hasn’t been that bad, I don’t mind him but sounds like I’m in the minority with that one.

I’d be pointing the finger and giving a rocket to players that are actually performing well below par. Guys like Rioli, Drew and Farrell.

He looks like a neat and competent enough player, but for mine it's too difficult to tell whether he'll amount to anything with us as he just looks lost in this shitshow gameplan we are playing.

 

[Adz2332]

in Cochrane, boak, burton

out dbj berry evans

 

[Ports1870]

I’m surprised some people have Richard’s out thought he was one of our better ones on Sunday. One of the only guys that takes his first option and doesn’t **** around too much and end up turning it over (Mead, Rozee, Jones the main culprits).

 

[TeeKray]

I’m surprised some people have Richard’s out thought he was one of our better ones on Sunday. One of the only guys that takes his first option and doesn’t **** around too much and end up turning it over (Mead, Rozee, Jones the main culprits).

Low ceiling player. Some people think he's amazing because he's marginally better than Frankie Evans but he's a long way from premiership standard.

Brisbane have Lohmann, Bailey, Rayner, Cameron and Ah Chee as small forwards. Richards and Powell-Pepper definitely wouldn't get a game for them, Byrne-Jones probably wouldn't and even Rioli would be borderline.

 

[manureid]

Low ceiling player. Some people think he's amazing because he's marginally better than Frankie Evans but he's a long way from premiership standard.

Brisbane have Lohmann, Bailey, Rayner, Cameron and Ah Chee as small forwards. Richards and Powell-Pepper definitely wouldn't get a game for them, Byrne-Jones probably wouldn't and even Rioli would be borderline.

Don't you love Jed? Now that guy is a low ceiling.

 

[Traveling_Power]

Interested to know why it should’ve been more? Was bugger all in it and he didn’t concuss the opponent. If Houston only got two not sure how on earth DBJ’s should’ve been more.

I thought Houston got the Collingwood standard downgrade penalty (you know how other teams get more and Collingwood doesn't) .. and I thought we would have got more (at least 2) with the Port tax put on

 

[stewie griffen]

In - guys who can handle pressure
Out - my caring about our results

 

[RossFC]

Since Lords shoulder is still hassling him, I reckon Finlayson comes in as a 3rd tall fwd and helps ruck a bit.

 

[stewie griffen]

Since Lords shoulder is still hassling him, I reckon Finlayson comes in as a 3rd tall fwd and helps ruck a bit.

I honestly never want to see Jez play for Port ever again.

 

[Rigs]

Since Lords shoulder is still hassling him, I reckon Finlayson comes in as a 3rd tall fwd and helps ruck a bit.

Is it bothering him still?

 

[Steve Dore]

Out: Byrne-Jones, Berry
In: Boak, Atkins

 

[Willsy10]

Low ceiling player. Some people think he's amazing because he's marginally better than Frankie Evans but he's a long way from premiership standard.

Brisbane have Lohmann, Bailey, Rayner, Cameron and Ah Chee as small forwards. Richards and Powell-Pepper definitely wouldn't get a game for them, Byrne-Jones probably wouldn't and even Rioli would be borderline.

Saying SPP definitely wouldn't get a game for Brisbane is questionable. I think a lot of teams would love what he brings, and his form in 2023 was good. He basically missed all of last year and is now 4 games back and it hasn't even been 12 months yet since his ACL, so i actually think he is tracking okay.

He is another that i don't think has been too bad, definitely having a crack at least and getting plenty of scoring opportunities but he has always had issues with scoring accuracy. Probably should've had 3 or 4 goals. But his contested work would appeal to most clubs, including Brisbane.

SPP has been far better than Rioli this year.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Keep all the kids in. Don't send them to the career annihilator magpies.

 

[Gryllis]

Just do something to stop Wines rucking.

Even with the inquiries, I don't get this obsession with a small forwardline that we just bomb in hope to most of the time anyway. It's not helping on the scoreboard and means JHF has to be played as a contested marking key forward.

Otherwise, I don't really care.

 

[Del80659]

rest everyone good, play everyone bad, lose by 1000 and sack the old bag

 

[240volt]

rest everyone good, play everyone bad, lose by 1000 and sack the old bag

So unchanged from last week?
Maybe JHF out.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

I wish we could play Ken off half back against Ginnivan. It would be great theatre to see him get in his face after every goal.

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

Will Day out for us Hawks!

 

[Waspy79]

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

Will Day out for us Hawks!

Can your mob actually defeat us this time and do the airplane taunt direct to Ken’s face?

 

[YoungsterPA]

oh damn Will Day out! now it'll only be a 75pt loss lol

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

Can your mob actually defeat us this time and do the airplane taunt direct to Ken’s face?

I certainly hope so, we should win…. But that’s the beauty of a football game.

No inside information however I feel Ginni will have a great game and pull out an aero plane celebration just for Kenny!

I hope your fans get your wish with Carr over taking Hinkley in 2025.

Bye bye Ken of to Barbie you go ( Not the babe either #BBQ#bbq

 

[Scholz Supremacy]

If anything, if Hawthorn ready wanted to get us back then they’d tank this game so that we’re stuck with Hinkley for at least the next 6-8 weeks.