Preview Changes: R3 vs Fremantle

[Rank]

For all you guys criticizing selection, what happens if we win this week? Is Nicks vindicated and your theories about selection relegated?

This was exactly what the round 3 thread was like last year too.

Darcy being out for them is a massive advantage for us. I know Jackson has been in great form I think he might not go so well against a brute ruckman that forces things contested all the time tho.

It was about this time last year a heap were calling for Milera to be dropped, That died down pretty quickly.

 

[1970crow]

The point I made on is not understanding you need a squad to win a flag is basically this. It's like weve decided there is a group of 25 core players to get us there even if some of them are utter shite.

This has been a philosophy for well over a decade.

 

[1970crow]

The race to use the least amount of players.

It's called the Pyke Cup. It's our primary target.

 

[1970crow]

Its pretty disgusting for a rebuilding side that Dowling and Bond seem nowhere near it

Do you think anyone at the AFC believes we're rebuilding though?

 

[1970crow]

Sloane looming in the rear view mirror as well, a much needed senior to steady the ship (t)

If we lose this week, which young player will be the sacrifice next week

Easy, it'll be Sholl.

 

[1970crow]

Thanks Adam

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How Adam Kelly got a job running an AFL footy dept is beyond me.

 

[1970crow]

It was about this time last year a heap were calling for Milera to be dropped, That died down pretty quickly.

Milera is a smidgin above fringe.

 

[El Doederino]

Do you think anyone at the AFC believes we're rebuilding though?

Maybe when they look at the ladder

 

[El Doederino]

It was about this time last year a heap were calling for Milera to be dropped, That died down pretty quickly.

Have we? He’s still been pretty rubbish. Just has a lot more mates now.

 

[moogerfooger]

That back six looks really exploitable - we're asking a lot of Keane (11 games), Borlase (5 games), Worrell (19 games) and Michalanney (24 games). Even Hinge at 45 games. Smith clearly gets a pass because of his experience. His 250 games vs 104 for the other five combined.

 

[1970crow]

Maybe when they look at the ladder

I don't know, the delusion is strong. And as long as we're a mathematical chance until 2-3 weeks out, job is done.

 

[George CantStandYa]

Anyone still thinking Berry is capable of being an A grader?

 

[FullyBigKPro]

That back six looks really exploitable - we're asking a lot of Keane (11 games), Borlase (5 games), Worrell (19 games) and Michalanney (24 games). Even Hinge at 45 games. Smith clearly gets a pass because of his experience. His 250 games vs 104 for the other five combined.

And now Smith is horrendously out of form so backline looks even iffier

 

[hugecannon]

Anyone still thinking Berry is capable of being an A grader?

No, to fumbly and not enough hurt factor with his disposal. At best maybe his ceiling is playing a role like Drew does for Port as a more defensive minded midfielder, but I wouldn’t play him in the same midfield as Laird and Crouch.

I would pick him ahead of Murphy and see if he could play the high HF/extra mid for a couple of weeks before putting a line through his name.

 

[FullyBigKPro]

Anyone still thinking Berry is capable of being an A grader?

I think he is unfortunate in that his role (Inside mid) is fast becoming the least sexy in footy, particularly too if you lack pace.... The lad is a bit one dimensional too as cant see him being turned into a half back or small defender etc.

 

[Rank]

Anyone still thinking Berry is capable of being an A grader?

Definitely not, Hopefully he doesn't have to be dropped again. Not an AFL footballer let alone A grader

 

[FR0GGY]

Anyone still thinking Berry is capable of being an A grader?

Nope but he could definitely play as a pressure forward instead of whatever the hell Murphys role is, he can kick goals and can definitely tackle.

 

[AFC979810]

Nope but he could definitely play as a pressure forward instead of whatever the hell Murphys role is, he can kick goals and can definitely tackle.

How can you eliminate a role if you don't know what the role is and how important it is?

Seems to me that Nicksy is one step ahead of Fr0ggy.

 

[El Doederino]

Anyone still thinking Berry is capable of being an A grader?

Nope. Was apparent in his first year. The stocks of the inside mid with no hurt factor are at historic lows. Hell you’ve got a Brownlow medalist and premiership player in Mitchell at his third club who no one rates at all. Probably one of the most decorated players in the game right now. And I wouldn’t want him as we’ve got 3 of hims already.

 

[baldandbroke]

If you don't change anything, then nothing changes.

I’m much more in the “If it ain’t broke, break it” / “Sacred cows make the best burgers” category.

 

[Scorpus]

Isn't this basically the same side that Gold Coast flogged the living shit out of for 3 quarters?

 

[1970crow]

No, to fumbly and not enough hurt factor with his disposal. At best maybe his ceiling is playing a role like Drew does for Port as a more defensive minded midfielder, but I wouldn’t play him in the same midfield as Laird and Crouch.

I would pick him ahead of Murphy and see if he could play the high HF/extra mid for a couple of weeks before putting a line through his name.

Playing in a midfield with 2 huge accumulators leaves not much opportunity. There's only so much ball that can be won.

 

[AFC979810]

Hell you’ve got a Brownlow medalist and premiership player in Mitchell at his third club who no one rates at all. Probably one of the most decorated players in the game right now.

No one rates Tom Mitchell?

Guy who was 4th in a premiership sides best and fairest just 6 months ago?

 

[baldandbroke]

Playing in a midfield with 2 huge accumulators leaves not much opportunity. There's only so much ball that can be won.

I watched the game last night and thought the Lions were doing a similar thing to us in the middle. They were often winning the initial clearance, but then losing possession.

If we can’t get Dawson back into form, hitting targets, hurting in the middle … if we don’t use Peds and Soligo and Rachele and Rankine to shake up the midfield … then I can see us winning the clearances and still getting done easily.

If we don’t at least start trying to hit the leading forwards … our scoring will continue to be abysmal, our scoreboard pressure non existent, our hopes of growing into a dangerous team dashed again. Tex / Fog / Pedlar / Rankine / Rachele are no good in a pack marking situation … but a fast moving open space forward line with decent supply, that’s these guys Bread and butter.

I again am looking at our defenders - Max, Wayne, Brodie, Josh and Mitch are all naturally attacking players. I’d better see that shine through, not them swallowing down their instincts and embracing the fear of mistakes!!

 

[George CantStandYa]

Isn't this basically the same side that Gold Coast flogged the living s**t out of for 3 quarters?

Yes but that was mental and we are no longer mental