Preview Changes: R4 vs Brisbane

[hey shorty]

It’s just shuffling deadsh..t senior players.

I'm not even sure we need to keep the balance TBH. Senior players left are -

Gibbs - hasn't exactly shown any urgency in 18 months.

Mackay - Can almost guarantee he will bust a gut, he always does. But the melt here......

Harto - Possibly when McAsey runs out of puff or DT gets injured.

 

[Tex200]

I wouldn't think bringing in those 2 would help much. Particularly Gibbs.

Oh the other one from Blight was Doedee forward. Liked that one

 

[Red mist]

Once that was Gibbs, sure, but his kicking has fallen off a cliff at Adelaide.

Yeah then listen to Bickley or just believe it’s a confidence slump till you’re given an actual ****ing job. Had he actually been given a designed purpose since drafted here?
Forget two Crouches. They used to fight as kids and they’re ****ing it up.
There needs to be one less Crouch in the mid rotations cos they bump heads and turn us stagnant.

 

[hey shorty]

Oh the other one from Blight was Doedee forward. Liked that one

I'd play him in the midfield, but I wouldn't mind him forward if we could get the pill down there.

Andy Mac is fit, play him now

I didn't like that he was giving Fish a rest either

 

[1970crow]

Nah - I don’t reckon.

Seriously we are going to be slaughtered this week, what’s to lose.

Pointless bringing Mackay and Gibbs back. Laird forward worth a crack, Sholl to wing, Murphy to the backline.

 

[Mego Red]

And where did he play for us in the SANFL that saw us upgrade him to our rookie list? Tip : it wasn't the forward pocket.

I know he's one of your favorites, Bicks, but the fact that he's got ANY AFL games shows that we've been pretty generous to him, in trying to find a role that rewards his genuine effort.

 

[SaltPeter]

Pointless bringing Mackay and Gibbs back. Laird forward worth a crack, Sholl to wing, Murphy to the backline.

Agree .. though I like the idea of Hamill on a wing and Sholl a little further back. Can't remember where they played as juniors or SANFL though

 

[Mutineer]

I know he's one of your favorites, Bicks, but the fact that he's got ANY AFL games shows that we've been pretty generous to him, in trying to find a role that rewards his genuine effort.

How about giving him a squirt through the midfield when all is failing where he played his best junior footy footy and won the Northern Knights B & F because one certainty there is he'll bring the effort and pressure. Size hasn't stopped Lachie Neale, Dayne Zorko or Dion Prestia from playing midfield/on the ball.

 

[hey shorty]

Once again we get a squad of 26 tomorrow night.

 

[Red mist]

You may be right. He seemed to play his best football for us in the middle in the first half of 2018. I'm just not sure that is the direction the club wants to go in now

Personally I think the they should be prioritising getting more midfield time into Jones first

Just sprinting Jones could be unhealthy.
I don’t think he’s ready.
I think he more high half forward Douglas type rotation which seems to be taken up by useless pressure forwards.

 

[SaltPeter]

Just sprinting Jones could be unhealthy.
I don’t think he’s ready.
I think he more high half forward Douglas type rotation which seems to be taken up by useless pressure forwards.

Just throw him the middle .. if he starts to wear out rest him

 

[1970crow]

Once again we get a squad of 26 tomorrow night.

I thought that was only for Sunday games

 

[Golumless]

Yeah then listen to Bickley or just believe it’s a confidence slump till you’re given an actual ******* job. Had he actually been given a designed purpose since drafted here?
Forget two Crouches. They used to fight as kids and they’re ******* it up.
There needs to be one less Crouch in the mid rotations cos they bump heads and turn us stagnant.

If Gibbs was 10 years younger, or if we were a contender, sure

Unfortunately, Bryce is 31, and we are only contending for the spoon. I'm not wasting my time on him, personally.

Back the kids, especially as Jones and McHenry are some of the best endurance runners in this club. They'll be fine.

 

[hey shorty]

I thought that was only for Sunday games

We are playing Sunday

 

[spenze]

Drop Tex for Himmler

Himler to CHB, Mcasey to FF, when Himler gives Rob a spell, move Macasey back to CHB and go with a smaller forward line.

Swap the two short people, both are dying in their positions Murph to the backs, Laird to the f50. I mean if Lairdy takes a mark 50 out, he should just pretend he is passing it 25 and the wind should carry it through.

Sloane to a HFF, swapping with B Crouch.

Both Crouches warned " do not ****ing handpass one metre to your ****ing brother when he is flat footed...ie always

Rob instructed at centre bounces to run through and smash the ball forward, he can't tap so just smash it

Jones to spend 80% of centre bounces

 

[Mutineer]

Just sprinting Jones could be unhealthy.
I don’t think he’s ready.

What exactly does the bolded even mean?


He was ready when we drafted him, played amazing football for Launy against the bigger bodied men. We've stymied his development.

Pick 9: Chayce Jones

Adelaide has selected Tasmanian Chayce Jones with pick No.9 in the AFL Draft

www.afc.com.au

The Tasmanian played seven senior games for Launceston this year, two of which were finals. Remarkably, Jones finished second in the League’s Player of the Year award despite only playing five regular season games, recording votes in each of his games including three consecutive best-on-ground performances.

 

[Red mist]

Just throw him the middle .. if he starts to wear out rest him

That trial game against gws he trousered the full back and goaled. He’d gain his toes there and then spread his horizons up ground when he’s got the feel.
Bang em in the guts doesn’t necessarily garner the best out of a fledgling.
He’s not a Rowell. He needs to build confidence and giving a touch up to a half back might be his first lot.

 

[hey shorty]

Drop Tex for Himmler

Himler to CHB, Mcasey to FF, when Himler gives Rob a spell, move Macasey back to CHB and go with a smaller forward line.

Swap the two short people, both are dying in their positions Murph to the backs, Laird to the f50. I mean if Lairdy takes a mark 50 out, he should just pretend he is passing it 25 and the wind should carry it through.

Sloane to a HFF, swapping with B Crouch.

Both Crouches warned " do not ******* handpass one metre to your ******* brother when he is flat footed...ie always

Rob instructed at centre bounces to run through and smash the ball forward, he can't tap so just smash it

Jones to spend 80% of centre bounces

Himmler might be a bit...... Dusty

 

[jackster83]

If Gibbs was 10 years younger, or if we were a contender, sure

Unfortunately, Bryce is 31, and we are only contending for the spoon. I'm not wasting my time on him, personally.

Back the kids, especially as Jones and McHenry are some of the best endurance runners in this club. They'll be fine.

The only reason for playing Gibbs would be so we can drop one of the Crouches, and send a message. Bringing him in for Atkins or anyone else would just be depriving a kid of gametime.

 

[Golumless]

The only reason for playing Gibbs would be so we can drop one of the Crouches, and send a message. Bringing him in for Atkins or anyone else would just be depriving a kid of gametime.

Even then, may as well give Poholke the shot at reviving his career.

 

[Red mist]

If Gibbs was 10 years younger, or if we were a contender, sure

Unfortunately, Bryce is 31, and we are only contending for the spoon. I'm not wasting my time on him, personally.

Back the kids, especially as Jones and McHenry are some of the best endurance runners in this club. They'll be fine.

Sure, but I’m mainly talking about splitting the Crouches. It’s not working.

 

[SaltPeter]

That trial game against gws he trousered the full back and goaled. He’d gain his toes there and then spread his horizons up ground when he’s got the feel.
Bang em in the guts doesn’t necessarily garner the best out of a fledgling.
He’s not a Rowell. He needs to build confidence and giving a touch up to a half back might be his first lot.

Maybe .. I just think he needs to play where he was drafted to play. Running Seedsman and Smith through the middle is working a treat right now

 

[Golumless]

Sure, but I’m mainly talking about splitting the Crouches. It’s not working.

I agree. It needs to happen.

You still have Shoenburg, Gallucci, Poholke and even O'Connor if you just want to give a 1-2 game taster if you wanted to go that route though. Gibbs should only be played if it is forced to avoid a forfeit.

He's cooked.

 

[jackster83]

Even then, may as well give Poholke the shot at reviving his career.

I'd play Poholke too.

We could always bring both in, drop Matt and move Sloane to half forward.

 

[Red mist]

I agree. It needs to happen.

You still have Shoenburg, Gallucci, Poholke and even O'Connor if you just want to give a 1-2 game taster if you wanted to go that route though. Gibbs should only be played if it is forced to avoid a forfeit.

He's cooked.

I concede playing the other options.
But I’m pissed he was never designed much of a role yet taken in. It’s just ****ing stupid.