Preview Changes: R15 vs North Melbourne, Sunday June 26, 12.40pm ACST in Tasmania

[Ciao Giacomo]

That's why we are such a strong club with depth like that

Not the changes that I would make but

Parnell was slaughtered by Rankine and Brown was very good in the SANFL

Murray has struggled since returning to the AFL, Big Billy has been good in the Twos

No need to play an injured Thilthorpe, The Berg is the only Key Forward/Back up Ruck available.

Rachele seemed totally off the pace and Murphy had more impact in just over a quarter than Josh’s entire match.

Hately a bit unlucky but didn’t really do much to hold his spot.

In fact you could mount an argument to drop everyone except Tex, Berry, Dawson and Laird (and I know at least one poster who would drop Laird).

 

[Burtonsgottago]

The word on the streets is there will be FIVE changes this week.
In - Brown. Out - Parnell
In - Frampton Out - Murray
In Himmelberg Out - Thilthorpe
In - Murphy. Out - Rachele
In - Sholl Out -Hately

Crouch, Laird and Keays in the centre square for the first bounce

Surely you jest?

 

[maxlilly]

Parnell is exactly what this team needs
He is class and can hit a team mate with a lazer pass
I saw him get crunched a couple of times and wondered if he would survive.
Like Soligo, can find the ball, with good skills and shows a real toughness

 

[BRL121]

Parnell is exactly what this team needs
He is class and can hit a team mate with a lazer pass
I saw him get crunched a couple of times and wondered if he would survive.
Like Soligo, can find the ball, with good skills and shows a real toughness

... but, he is not much good at defence.

 

[Ciao Giacomo]

Parnell is exactly what this team needs
He is class and can hit a team mate with a lazer pass
I saw him get crunched a couple of times and wondered if he would survive.
Like Soligo, can find the ball, with good skills and shows a really toughness

Rankine kicked three goals and handed out two Joe the Gooses. How would you rate Patty’s game?

 

[maxlilly]

Rankine kicked three goals and handed out two Joe the Gooses. How would you rate Patty’s game?

Excellent, I think he is one of the most promising players we have,
When your midfield fail to defend, of course the backlines is going to come under pressure.
Parnell reminds me of Caleb Daniels

 

[MRB37]

The word on the streets is there will be FIVE changes this week.
In - Brown. Out - Parnell
In - Frampton Out - Murray
In Himmelberg Out - Thilthorpe
In - Murphy. Out - Rachele
In - Sholl Out -Hately

Crouch, Laird and Keays in the centre square for the first bounce

Sounds about what I'd expect from this ever developing s**t show.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

... but, he is not much good at defence.

Rankine kicked three goals and handed out two Joe the Gooses. How would you rate Patty’s game?

His best role is a Caleb Daniel HB-type who uses his elite kicking skills to set up play. He is not a lockdown defender, but I suspect Nicks will still continue to play him out of position and not utilise his strengths.

 

[Scorpus]

Luke Brown

16

Luke Brown

Age

31

Ht

181cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

8.9

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

273.4

4star

D

11.7

3star

K

9.3

4star

HB

2.4

2star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.4

2star

MG

273.4

4star

D

9.0

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.4

4star

was having heaps of goals kicked on him and was offering nothing the other way, so at least Parnell is offering some offensive play

 

[maxlilly]

... but, he is not much good at defence.

Was that his 2nd game ? That's what a rebuild is about
Young talented guys getting a run to see how they go against the best

 

[Crow till I die]

Parnell is exactly what this team needs
He is class and can hit a team mate with a lazer pass
I saw him get crunched a couple of times and wondered if he would survive.
Like Soligo, can find the ball, with good skills and shows a real toughness

You are right but he also needs to adjust to defending at AFL level and rankine could have kicked a bag on him but hopefully that will come as he has good disposal and is quite a clever player from an offensive perspective

 

[Ciao Giacomo]

Excellent, I think he is one of the most promising players we have,
When your midfield fail to defend, of course the backlines is going to come under pressure.
Parnell reminds me of Caleb Daniels

I suggest that you watch a replay of the game. In particular watch how Patty drifts away from Rankine at stoppages.

I like the “concept” of Patty Parnell. He can find the ball and usually uses it well but a defender has to also occasionally defend.

 

[MRB37]

I'm not sure how you a coach can seriously say we need players who can execute better and then bring Lachie Murphy back in. Just ranked a lazy 518th for disposal efficiency in the league (from 554 players) with a kicking efficiency of 49.4%.

But it's totally on brand we'd drop a guy who can develop into an elite player for a guy who's biggest attribute is he tries hard.

 

[maxlilly]

I suggest that you watch a replay of the game. In particular watch how Patty drifts away from Rankine at stoppages.

I like the “concept” of Patty Parnell. He can find the ball and usually uses it well but a defender has to also occasionally defend.

2 Games, he offers so much more than Brown at the moment, anyone that can find the ball and kick to a team mate is doing well in our team
I think he adds a lot of class

 

[George Kramer]

Keep trying....

Matches - SANFL

sanfl.com.au

What are you showing me? I didn’t watch the game but I read reports and even Rowey said one of the rucks he went up against was much shorter, hence why I asked if there were 2 rucks.

 

[George Kramer]

The word on the streets is there will be FIVE changes this week.
In - Brown. Out - Parnell
In - Frampton Out - Murray
In Himmelberg Out - Thilthorpe
In - Murphy. Out - Rachele
In - Sholl Out -Hately

Crouch, Laird and Keays in the centre square for the first bounce

You’re just taking the piss

 

[LeftyLuke]

Bicks compares those against ROB’s return against the Cats. And guess what, Strachanie not a tenth the ruckman as is Bicks’ Goliath. Has gone from 9 clearances v the cats to 1 in his last 2 matches. But Bicks’ gold pass, once gifted, is for life.

I think Bicks might be ROB.

 

[LeftyLuke]

The word on the streets is there will be FIVE changes this week.
In - Brown. Out - Parnell
In - Frampton Out - Murray
In Himmelberg Out - Thilthorpe
In - Murphy. Out - Rachele
In - Sholl Out -Hately

Crouch, Laird and Keays in the centre square for the first bounce

You forgot Davis.

 

[LeftyLuke]

Luke Brown was having heaps of goals kicked on him and was offering nothing the other way, so at least Parnell is offering some offensive play

We know what Nick's thinks of offensive play. It stifles defence.

 

[AFC979810]

I suggest that you watch a replay of the game. In particular watch how Patty drifts away from Rankine at stoppages.

Great opportunity for the coaches to show him the footage.

Although in truth it is very disappointing that a 2nd game player wasn't defensively sound.

 

[MatthewB]

Crouch to be dropped this week

 

[FR0GGY]

Crouch to be dropped this week

Gotta get the supporters back on board somehow.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Crouch to be dropped this week

If this is correct .....2nd time in a season ....he'll realise, club realises, he's almost a 100% trade happening at season end

 

[Gtowncrow]

For me Scholl is a massive disappointment.

Thought he would really do well with Burgess management of fitness.


Agree Cook. Should be in the side every week. At most clubs he would be.

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I sometimes wonder if Burgess and co have a long term licence with some of our developing players.

We all talk about the preseason training period which is intense. Training is then moderated into skills development and finally into in season match preparation on a weekly basis.

Some players however, might be on prolonged aerobic fitness, strength or a body building regime. In short, players like Pedlar and Sholl might not be expected to perform highly this year as Burgess takes the year to help them become better players. Pedlar with more endurance would be a better player. Sholl with more burst strength would be a better player. You get my drift... These physical adaptations take time and their actual game time during the season might often be under duress caused by deliberate high training loads each week.

The training priority for Tex, as an example would be totally different to Sholl or Pedlar.

I see Burgess as an important part of player development and if performance is measured over a career, I can understand why some players don't look to be coming on as quickly as we would like.

 

[walterhobbs]

Crouch to be dropped this week

You had me at Crouch to be dropped