Preview Changes & Preview Thread for Round 15, 2025 vs Sydney

[RossFC]

Burton is a depth player now. I don't think he will ever fulfill his potential or maybe he already has and we have simply been overrating his ability for a while. He is a far cry from when he first came to Port Adelaide.

29 next year his career has quickly come and gone without ever finding another gear. Just another Tom Clurey.

 

[stewie griffen]

The obvious one is the second ruck

That said grundy has been a monster of late so maybe they want to double team

Apart from that, we all know mead won't be dropped, as long as liddy stays in

 

[RossFC]

He was more than just serviceable, he played well. He had 26 disposals, including 19 kicks at 77% disposal efficiency, 7 marks and 452 metres gained.

Rory Atkins got dropped with that stat line.

 

[rignanv]

I must be in the minority but I thought 2 rucks worked ok. Thought we were just as efficient in the forward line, not any worse off than having Fin or Lord in there with the form they're in, but didn't lose momentum with a second stringer in the ruck. Plus our rucks stayed fresh all game. Not something I'd do against every team but be happy to go with it again this week vs Grundy.

 

[Powertron]

So did everyone else.

Stop making it out like every single possession by everyone else is a hard ball get.

He has been poor for weeks - no doubt about it. But he was serviceable against Melbourne.

Agree he was serviceable but so was Liddy. Relative to his total possession count of 19 it’s proportionality higher than our others (bar Liddy).

Mead is 50 games and counting in and has shown little upside.

 

[PortVic]

I'm backing Jackson & Moraes in for a full game this weekend... Liddy, Lorenz or Mead can be sub. Then we'll almost be there with the team, until Jones & Lukocious are back.

Especially since we have a bye in SANFL, Jackson and Moraes need to be in the best 22.

 

[Interstater]

Burton was very good. The criticism for him is weird.

He has one key weakness just now, he simply can't bend his back.
Saw it on numerous occasions.

The pros still outnumber the cons, but its the opportunity cost that is the concern though.

 

[Interstater]

Agree he was serviceable but so was Liddy. Relative to his total possession count of 19 it’s proportionality higher than our others (bar Liddy).

Mead is 50 games and counting in and has shown little upside.

So over the Mead bashing.

His ceiling may be lower, but his consistency makes up for it.
One goal assist in the last quarter was a standout for me, and made me appreciate the leadership he provides to a forward line that lacks it.

 

[Power Plus]

This might be the first time we go in unchanged.

 

[The Hobo]

This might be the first time we go in unchanged.

4 injury clouds

Jhf
Aliir
Bzt and someone else

Plus the two ruck experiment is likely to end.

 

[jac147]

Just my two cents worth: Persist with the two ruck experiment (no need to throw up your hands up in despair after just one outing with this combination)
If Aliir is out then in comes Logan Evans
If JHF is out (I bloody hope not) then Hugh Jackson comes in from the sub
Lorenz, Moraes or Boak to be the sub
Regarding Mead: Yes it’s time for him to stop playing like an apprentice as he’s now served his apprenticeship and it’s now time to be the real deal. I think he can as his old man’s genes must be swimming around inside of him!
The emergency to be Finlayson
I reckon BZT will be ok

 

[bringbackbucky]

He was more than just serviceable, he played well. He had 26 disposals, including 19 kicks at 77% disposal efficiency, 7 marks and 452 metres gained.

He's a defender. And he can't/won't defend. Drop him. Delist him.

 

[The Hobo]

I think we have to accept our forward situation.

To me just play Lord, at least there is a chance of gaining experience and upside. All other configurations are just stop gaps until we get our kpfs back from injury.

I was with you - but his last few games for the senior side were absolutely nothing games. Can't continue to reward that, so dropping him was the right move.

 

[AflNerd22]

counts ig cause mccarthy is averaging 133

 

[The Hobo]

He's a defender. And he can't/won't defend. Drop him. Delist him.

He definitely defended a bunch of aerial ball. Definitely struggling below the knees.

 

[Willsy10]

Rory Atkins got dropped with that stat line.

Different circumstances. I think when we recruited Atkins it was mainly to get the Houston deal through and that he was only ever going to be a "break glass" option in the AFL team but mainly to offer a bit of experience & leadership in the SANFL team. Atkins came in to the side against Freo when we were decimated with injuries and then lost his spot when we got a couple players back. Whereas contrary to popular belief Burton is classified as a best 23 player and actually hasn't been too bad since he came back into the side. He is also 2 years younger than Atkins.

 

[Chrizzt]

His ceiling may be lower, but his consistency makes up for it.

His last 6 games, he's had: 16, 8, 5, 20, 11, 7 touches. How's the consistency.

One goal assist in the last quarter was a standout for me, and made me appreciate the leadership he provides to a forward line that lacks it.

He's 9th at the club for ave goal assists and 19th at the club for ave score involvements. How's the forward leadership.

 

[Addy23]

Need Logan Evans to find some form and push Ryan Burton out of the side. His softness is an absolute liability...

Josh Lai is the one imo

 

[Adz2332]

liddy might become a player but not sure why he was rushed in. lorenz and moreas have both offered more

 

[bomberclifford]

This might be the first time we go in unchanged.

You need to incorporate that into your arrow graphic.

 

[pstew2dstew]

I was with you - but his last few games for the senior side were absolutely nothing games. Can't continue to reward that, so dropping him was the right move.

He had an interrupted preseason coming off a serious injury. Thats why i give him the benefit of the doubt.

 

[The Hobo]

He had an interrupted preseason coming off a serious injury. Thats why i give him the benefit of the doubt.

Not writing him off - just can't continue to play him in the senior side with that output.

 

[Waspy79]

Errol Gulden and Tom Papley

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Tom Papley

Age

29

Ht

177cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

9.1

4star

HB

5.0

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.5

5star

D

12.3

3star

K

8.9

4star

HB

3.4

2star

M

4.5

4star

T

1.5

2star

G

2.4

5star

D

13.4

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

3.4

5star

G

1.6

5star

remain on track for a return against Port Adelaide on Saturday. Joel Amartey will return from suspension.

 

[pstew2dstew]

Not writing him off - just can't continue to play him in the senior side with that output.

We will see I guess, forward line looked better without him on the weekend. I guess we are still playing for season 2025 instead of the future.

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

With Wines likely to miss a few weeks, an opportunity presents for Liddy, Jackson, Lorenz to stake a claim in the midfield.

Bergman is gonna either play more midfield minutes or move back to the back if Aliir is ruled out.