Preview Changes: R2 2021 vs Sydney

[hey shorty]

Will be great to have Mackay gain that valuable experience in the AFL while Jones misses a reserves match and probably doesn't play at all

If you'd swapped the 2 I'd be happy, even though I think Chayce is in need of SANFL time.

 

[hey shorty]

And ROB

True, but you'd think Strachan would be there if there's any doubt on ROB

 

[Bovo]

How do we get Fog into the side? He’s a beast who would get a look in at most clubs.

 

[1970crow]

Interesting about Berg. One of our talls in doubt?

Doesn't a replacement ruck always travel?

 

[Mutineer]

How do we get Fog into the side? He’s a beast who would get a look in at most clubs.

Would he?

 

[hey shorty]

How do we get Fog into the side? He’s a beast who would get a look in at most clubs.

Would he ??

If we go with the smaller lineup he'll struggle to get in. I suspect that's why we're looking at him in the midfield in the 2s, gives him that mid/forward versatility

 

[Mutineer]

I said “look in” not a first 22.

Wouldn't that best describe his current position at the AFC too?

 

[1970crow]

How do we get Fog into the side? He’s a beast who would get a look in at most clubs.

Need Tex or maybe Lynch to get injured or rested. No other realistic Avenue.

 

[Alwaysacrow]

PREDICTION.
MacKay to play a blinder and lock himself in for the next 10 games.

 

[I_Was_There]

PREDICTION.
MacKay to play a blinder and lock himself in for the next 10 games.

Okay, ready to get voted off the island. If MacKay plays a blinder he deserves to play next week.

 

[Go the Guts]

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The most incredible full back line I reckon I've ever seen.

A total of 13 AFL games between them.

 

[40porpoise]

Sensible changes. Our team on paper still looks horrid. But it did last week as well and we won!

 

[thebirdman 24]

Has Mackay played a blinder in the last 10 years?

PREDICTION.
MacKay to play a blinder and lock himself in for the next 10 games.

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[Alwaysacrow]

Okay, ready to get voted off the island. If MacKay plays a blinder he deserves to play next week.

Well he does play a blinder once in every 3 years so why not tomorrow???? Remember the Hawthorn game when he kicked 3 goals?

 

[I Lost My Keays]

Don’t need Mackay in the side, play a youngster

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Doesn't a replacement ruck always travel?

Definitely always have a ruck as emergency. Not sure about travelling

 

[thebirdman 24]

Agreed. Our last spot in the side should be a youngster, not a very mediocre senior player who gets brushed off the ball with ease.

Don’t need Mackay in the side, play a youngster

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[huludicidal]

The changes were very predictable once we knew that McAdam and Hamill had both overcome their ankle issues, and I like the fact that we’ve avoided giving the sub vest to a debutant who potentially won’t get off the bench.

It’s pretty line-ball as to whether we go with Himmelberg or Jones as the sub, but you’d think Jones makes a little bit more sense really because there’s only about 6 guys in the 22 who Himmelberg would make an adequate replacement for, while Jones can cover any mid, small - medium forward or small - medium defender (basically the other 16 players) with a bit of reshuffling.

Brown’s role is essentially replaced by McPherson, McPherson is replaced by Hamill, and Hamill is replaced by Mackay. The Mackay haters won’t like it, but if we are actually trying to win the game, this makes more sense than shoving ANOTHER first gamer (Worrell) into an already extremely inexperienced backline (even with Mackay coming in, the defensive 7 have gotten less experienced from last week). Murray, Butts, McPherson, Hamill and Doedee is more than enough youth in a back 7 and that’s ultimately why Worrell was never going to feature this week.

Murray comes in for Kelly and makes us a bit taller down back, which is not a bad thing against the triple threat of Franklin / McDonald / Reid.

On Worrell, I don’t really see him as being suited to playing on any of the above forwards personally (and I certainly wouldn’t put him anywhere near the likes of Papley or Heeney either), and IMO his logical way into the side would be an injury to Smith, Sholl or Lynch, or if we decide to axe Seedsman.

As far as this week’s game goes, it’d be great to see the same sort of pressure as last week but I’m certainly not expecting to. The crowd last week was a major factor, and I think we’ll struggle in pretty much all of our away games this year, plus there’s the natural “come-down” from a finals-like performance by a super young side, I expect us to get beaten comfortably by a team who I believe will definitely finish top 10, and might even break into that 6th-8th bracket. Their young brigade are the envy of the competition, and they’re about to explode.

 

[Josh Jenkins #1Fan]

I think you're right... because I think Talia's body is getting very close to the end. I won't be at all surprised if he decides to hang up the boots at the end of this season.

I can't see Murray being picked ahead of Talia, Butts or Doedee if they're all available. Who do you see him being picked ahead of?

Retire at 29!

 

[hey shorty]

Definitely always have a ruck as emergency. Not sure about travelling

Could go with Frampton and Berg against Hickey if need be.

 

[BACCS]

The changes were very predictable once we knew that McAdam and Hamill had both overcome their ankle issues, and I like the fact that we’ve avoided giving the sub vest to a debutant who potentially won’t get off the bench.

It’s pretty line-ball as to whether we go with Himmelberg or Jones as the sub, but you’d think Jones makes a little bit more sense really because there’s only about 6 guys in the 22 who Himmelberg would make an adequate replacement for, while Jones can cover any mid, small - medium forward or small - medium defender (basically the other 16 players) with a bit of reshuffling.

Brown’s role is essentially replaced by McPherson, McPherson is replaced by Hamill, and Hamill is replaced by Mackay. The Mackay haters won’t like it, but if we are actually trying to win the game, this makes more sense than shoving ANOTHER first gamer (Worrell) into an already extremely inexperienced backline (even with Mackay coming in, the defensive 7 have gotten less experienced from last week). Murray, Butts, McPherson, Hamill and Doedee is more than enough youth in a back 7 and that’s ultimately why Worrell was never going to feature this week.

Murray comes in for Kelly and makes us a bit taller down back, which is not a bad thing against the triple threat of Franklin / McDonald / Reid.

On Worrell, I don’t really see him as being suited to playing on any of the above forwards personally (and I certainly wouldn’t put him anywhere near the likes of Papley or Heeney either), and IMO his logical way into the side would be an injury to Smith, Sholl or Lynch, or if we decide to axe Seedsman.

As far as this week’s game goes, it’d be great to see the same sort of pressure as last week but I’m certainly not expecting to. The crowd last week was a major factor, and I think we’ll struggle in pretty much all of our away games this year, plus there’s the natural “come-down” from a finals-like performance by a super young side, I expect us to get beaten comfortably by a team who I believe will definitely finish top 10, and might even break into that 6th-8th bracket. Their young brigade are the envy of the competition, and they’re about to explode.

Seed was good last week though, but would need to continue that to keep guys like Worrell out as his position is the most vulnerable I think

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

D Mac has been a break glass in case of emergency option for the last couple of seasons. Almost every week is an emergency though

 

[hey shorty]

Seed was good last week though, but would need to continue that to keep guys like Worrell out as his position is the most vulnerable I think

This.

The senior players can keep their spots it they play to the best of their ability. If not then they have to swiftly make way.

 

[hey shorty]

D Mac has been a break glass in case of emergency option for the last couple of seasons. Almost every week is an emergency though

Wouldn't mind a few games in a row without an injury.

 

[Slippery Pete]

Could go with Frampton and Berg against Hickey if need be.

Last thing you need is a rampant Hickey