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

[Georgemehardies]

Looks like we have given up on the season and are developing youth. If anyone were to pick who to bring in on SANFL performance with without knowing their draft rankings, Berry would have been very far down that list.

 

[TeeKray]

Let's face it, you could pick any 2 of Mead, Lorenz, Berry and Jackson and they'll provide pretty similar output overall, it's not worth getting worked up about.

 

[Relativity]

I really don't like the two ruck set up because sure it allows Georgiades to have more space in the forward line but its not sustainable. Therefore, as much it people don't like it, one of Finlayson or Lord have to be in the team to help Georgiades out because Sweet nor Visentini are not forwards.

All you have to remember is the match against Essendon where he dominated early and kicked 2 goals and 2 behinds and missed one completely and because he was the lone target up forward, Port had no one to kick it to and he gassed out by the end.

We had the most functioning forward line we've had all year. It was the best leading forward set up since Schulz retired. I'd surf this forward set up to the sand dunes.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Let's face it, you could pick any 2 of Mead, Lorenz, Berry and Jackson and they'll provide pretty similar output overall, it's not worth getting worked up about.

We could pick the bits of mouldy sotos flake that have fallen down the back of hinkleys desk and it would perform as well as Mead.

 

[Steve Dore]

We could pick the bits of mouldy sotos flake that have fallen down the back of hinkleys desk and it would perform as well as Mead.

No way Hinkley would order the flake (gummy shark), too exotic. He'd be a butterfish man.

 

[Portmagpies36]

Gulden and Papley huge ins for Sydney especially after we lose Wines and Alliir.

 

[SC_Power]

B: 22, 26, 23
HB: 26, 26, 23
C: 21, 21, 26
HF: 29, 27, 23
F: 30, 23, 25
R: 22, 25, 24
I: 27, 19, 18, 23, 28
E: 29, 19, 19

Ages of our team this week.

Average is about 24 1/2 (need to check the months)

As a comparison, last week Richmond, North Melbourne were just over 25, West Coast and Fremantle just under 25.

 

[Long live PAFC]

So Luko and Marshall aren’t available.
Finlayson has his issues. Lord has shown nothing.

We need a key forward who can pinch hit in the ruck. We’ve seen how Mitch struggles when he is the sole forward - Soldo getting sub against Essendon saw McKay have a field day in the final quarter (yes I appreciate soldo was terrible in that game).

Visentini is our best performed ruck to date. But he is still young and building the fitness to run out game after game after game.

Sweet has the fitness but not the craft. Soldo is coming back from injury.

Not sure Whitlock can ruck (yet) and is young, Ramm has just got to the list.

So what other option do we have apart from playing sweet and Visentini? And shouldn’t they get better the more they play together? And the more they feature in the forward line should mean less getting in Mitch’s way. Doesn’t it allow for Vis to get AFL game time and experience, as a ruck and forward, without grinding him down? Doesn’t it allow for Sweet to develop his round the ground work and forward craft, ie his weak areas, at AFL level? Is there much point in these guys playing in the SANFL? Does the SANFL allow either to address their issues or develop?

So what other option do we have?

 

[Willsy10]

Mead cops a lot of shit but I’m picking him ahead of Jackson. Mead would easily rack up Lorenz or Jackson numbers at SANFL level.

I think Liddy also showed a little bit more than Jackson too, didn’t have huge numbers but I think he has a bit more mongrel about him. Didn’t really do much wrong so deserves a second crack.

Moraes was a bit like Jackson got dropped after being the sub but after a confidence booster at SANFL level is back in, and probably fair too as he is also ahead of Jackson for mine.

Berry is the suprise selection.

 

[Ah12]

So Luko and Marshall aren’t available.
Finlayson has his issues. Lord has shown nothing.

We need a key forward who can pinch hit in the ruck. We’ve seen how Mitch struggles when he is the sole forward - Soldo getting sub against Essendon saw McKay have a field day in the final quarter (yes I appreciate soldo was terrible in that game).

Visentini is our best performed ruck to date. But he is still young and building the fitness to run out game after game after game.

Sweet has the fitness but not the craft. Soldo is coming back from injury.

Not sure Whitlock can ruck (yet) and is young, Ramm has just got to the list.

So what other option do we have apart from playing sweet and Visentini? And shouldn’t they get better the more they play together? And the more they feature in the forward line should mean less getting in Mitch’s way. Doesn’t it allow for Vis to get AFL game time and experience, as a ruck and forward, without grinding him down? Doesn’t it allow for Sweet to develop his round the ground work and forward craft, ie his weak areas, at AFL level? Is there much point in these guys playing in the SANFL? Does the SANFL allow either to address their issues or develop?

So what other option do we have?

He has been very average but Finlayson still offers more up forward than Sweet. Even in the game against GWS where he was subbed he had 6 marks up until that point. Thats 3 more than Sweet last week. I’d be using Finlayson and having him play higher up leaving Georgiades one on one deep with space to lead into like last week.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

Let's face it, you could pick any 2 of Mead, Lorenz, Berry and Jackson and they'll provide pretty similar output overall, it's not worth getting worked up about.

Definitely but Mead is hovering and the other three with a good run could really blossom into real footballers.

I like the changes this week. I'm happy to see Lachie back in the side and possibly taking on more responsibility with Aliir out. It will be good to see how he complements Ratugolea.

Super happy to see the two young guys in. Hopefully they get a good run of it.

Happy to see the Leg Sleeve get another crack. Hopefully he works his sleeve off.

I'd like to see the Iceberg smother Heeney into the ground.

We need to keep tight on Blakey.

 

[Rising Power]

No way Hinkley would order the flake (gummy shark), too exotic. He'd be a butterfish man.

Hmm not sure about that. The flake at Soto's is SA caught, whereas the butterfish is imported, probably Basa from SE Asia.

There's probably a joke in there about selling false promises though

 

[Duck Farmer]

this... i dont get the liddy thing right now. might be a great player but he isnt yet.

if i was jackson or lorenz id leave at years end

Look, they're clearly picking him to troll BlackWing.

We all need to get behind this.

 

[Scodges]

Anyone thinking a late change, or go in as named ?

 

[RossFC]

Anyone thinking a late change, or go in as named ?

See how JHF holds up tomorrow morning I guess. Maybe Jackson comes in if needed.

 

[PowerLil]

Tyson Goldsack "Sweet is a better aerial target".

 

[all seeing eye]

Tyson Goldsack "Sweet is a better aerial target".

Yes, righto Goldy, keep telling yourself that.

 

[RossFC]

Tyson Goldsack "Sweet is a better aerial target".

Lord legit does nothing, Finlayson hides behind his man.

 

[Jojay]

Can't see us winning this without Aliir and the Hornet

 

[PowerLil]

Lord legit does nothing, Finlayson hides behind his man.

They were discussing who had the better forward craft out of Sweet and Visentini. Sorry Ross. Should have included in my original post.

 

[Coobk001]

Anyone thinking a late change, or go in as named ?

All depends on whether JHF has been intentionally not moving his arm or not. Cause the training footage of him has been clear he wouldn't play.

*edit, news footage shows him bumping his shoulder and being tackled. Obviously going to be sore, but looks like he'll play. Lets hope its not a stupid call. Maybe play him up forward again?

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[Steve Dore]

Hmm not sure about that. The flake at Soto's is SA caught, whereas the butterfish is imported, probably Basa from SE Asia.

There's probably a joke in there about selling false promises though

Butterfish sold in SA is usually locally caught mulloway.

 

[Scholz Supremacy]

 

[Scodges]

All depends on whether JHF has been intentionally not moving his arm or not. Cause the training footage of him has been clear he wouldn't play.

*edit, news footage shows him bumping his shoulder and being tackled. Obviously going to be sore, but looks like he'll play. Lets hope its not a stupid call. Maybe play him up forward again?

12K views · 55 reactions | There is no pain, no gain for Power star Jason Horne-Francis. His shoulder is still sore but he is ready to take on the Swans tomorrow. Meanwhile, key defender Aliir Aliir is expected to miss more than just this week with

There is no pain, no gain for Power star Jason Horne-Francis. His shoulder is still sore but he is ready to take on the Swans tomorrow. Meanwhile, key defender Aliir Aliir is expected to miss more...

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We need someone in the guts to replace Wines, hope it’s not Rozee.

 

[Coobk001]

Brisbane were 1 win out of the 8 at Rnd14 last year. Sydney and Port both 3 and 2 +heavy% games out.

Im just hoping the boys are turning a corner. No point thinking about anything else yet. Win this weekend will require a big effort with their ins.