Prediction Changes: Round 11 Vs Melbourne Demons + pre-match discussion

[Mr Cheese]

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Is it just my confirmation bias or are we getting a little bit lucky the last few games? I swear every other year we've either had opposition guns coming back or playing into form but this recently we've had the Eagles injuries, Buddy being under the weather, Cats without Danger etc and now Dee's without Oliver and Hunter.

sssshhhhh, you will anger the footy gods, to whom, I for one am extremely grateful (start bowing... quickly!)

 

[David Bubb]

Karl Worner and Sam Sturt

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Sam Sturt

Age

23

Ht

190cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.7

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

3.7

3star

M

2.3

2star

T

1.0

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

7.7

2star

K

4.0

1star

HB

3.7

3star

M

2.3

2star

T

1.0

2star

G

1.3

5star

D

7.7

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

3.7

3star

M

2.3

3star

T

1.0

3star

G

1.3

5star

both on the plane to Melbourne. You wouldn't think they would take two travelling emergencies right?

 

[Wobbly Punt]

Were Ras and Johnno on there?

They have taken more than one emergency over in the past so Vic or SA players can get used to travelling but also catch up with family etc. Nice move I think. Both would be good subs though too.

 

[Spirit Level]

Be good for Sam to watch Fritsch for the whole game, then basically do what he does

Surely taking him and Worner both is a bad idea given they played no football last week.

 

[s_wd6]

Karl Worner and Sam Sturt both on the plane to Melbourne. You wouldn't think they would take two travelling emergencies right?

I hope it's just a go see family situation, but that's unlikely. Especially considering no WAFL last week. Probably a mystery injury has come up.

 

[Joao]

Be good for Sam to watch Fritsch for the whole game, then basically do what he does

Surely taking him and Worner both is a bad idea given they played no football last week.

Fritsch doesn't defend does he? Not sure JL would want him watching him tbh.

Certainly like Sturt to copy the offensive stuff though.

 

[s_wd6]

 

[Spirit Level]

No Walters would mean Sturt in

Interesting

 

[Wobbly Punt]

No Walters would mean Sturt in

Interesting

It would but he's also a Business Class flyer normally so may not have been seen for that reason if the tweet came from on the plane. I've heard vets and big guys use points to get the pointy end if they have one on their flights. Will be interesting to see in an hour or so.

 

[s_wd6]

It would but he's also a Business Class flyer normally so may not have been seen for that reason if the tweet came from on the plane. I've heard vets and big guys use points to get the pointy end if they have one on their flights. Will be interesting to see in an hour or so.

The fact that we've got two emergencies flying over and one of them is Sturt means Sonny is definitely out. Was also on very light duties yesterday apparently (though he always is)

 

[One_Wing]

Could be being managed through the year, but given the occasion...

 

[David Bubb]

Wonder if we go Johnson in to the 22 and Sturt sub or Sturt straight in to the 22. You'd think the latter, massive opportunity for him.

 

[s_wd6]

Wonder if we go Johnson in to the 22 and Sturt sub or Sturt straight in to the 22. You'd think the latter, massive opportunity for him.

I don't love having to replace Sonny with Sturt. Completely different players. Just highlights how much we need another small forward to take his place.

 

[s_wd6]

Wonder if we go Johnson in to the 22 and Sturt sub or Sturt straight in to the 22. You'd think the latter, massive opportunity for him.

Thought this was a typo.....what role is he playing that he's getting 24 touches a game??

 

[wakojako]

Dammit we needed Sonny. This will be a blow to take a major scalp

 

[apuchar]

Thought this was a typo.....what role is he playing that he's getting 24 touches a game??

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Hf and inside mid in the last game. Hf/ wing the game before, I think

 

[mattis117]

That doesn't surprise me, been thinking Walters was due a break, two weeks off for him to get that achilleas back to good health.

 

[armpit]

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sssshhhhh, you will anger the footy gods, to whom, I for one am extremely grateful (start bowing... quickly!)

I for one, have studiously being appeasing the footy gods by taking absolutely no joy in the eagles state of affairs.

 

[GingerDocker]

I for one, have studiously being appeasing the footy gods by taking absolutely no joy in the eagles state of affairs.

* the gods, that's too big of an opportunity to pass up.

 

[Spirit Level]

Big opportunity for Sammy if he's in, be nice for him to show those big game icy veins that I know he has

 

[armpit]

Will be interesting. If Fyfe still needs his time managed then maybe Sturt a straight swap for Walters.

 

[greatgatsby]

Will be interesting. If Fyfe still needs his time managed then maybe Sturt a straight swap for Walters.

Coach has said Fyfe's aiming for a full game this week.

 

[Fyfetheknife]

May as well back him in. Lets go Sturty. 15 and 2 please.

 

[BStaff17]

It's honestly comical we got him at pick 50 - NGA or not, thats a top 25 pick all day long. Same with Owens at the Saints.

Is it as comical as picking Liam Henry at 10.

 

[greatgatsby]

I know we need to win, but how good would it be for our long term prospects if Sturt lit up the 'G' a little bit on Saturday?