Prediction Changes Round 14 vs Geelong

[Ochre]

Took the words right out of my mouth

Mouth? You're doing it wrong

 

[Agent93]

Give it time. 200+ used to be gangly unco's - suddenly we are seeing quite athletic players at that height. Just numbers i guess.

The previously mentioned Jack Darling is taller than our starting ruck from the '94 premiership, and a few years on from Darling's debut some of the best mids in the league are taller than him.

 

[BeornJ]

Who's at the zeppelin station?

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Who's at the zeppelin station?

A huge manatee?

 

[BeornJ]

A huge manatee?

Ooooh... the huge manatee!

 

[WCE_phil]

A huge manatee?

WTF has my mother got in the water again.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Ooooh... the huge manatee!

 

[Chris_6678]

West will not be playing this week.

Something spicey.

 

[ziad]

The previously mentioned Jack Darling is taller than our starting ruck from the '94 premiership, and a few years on from Darling's debut some of the best mids in the league are taller than him.

The old truism, a good big player will always beat a good small player

 

[thebutterflyeffect]

In: Sheed, Ryan, Rioli, McGovern, Jones
Out: SPS, Winder, Waterman, Hedwards, Nelson

Backs: Barrass, Gov, Hurn, Witherden, Foley/Duggan, Hough, Jones
Mids: Kelly, Shuey/Clark, Redden, Gaff, Sheed, Duggan/Foley
Rucks: Jamieson, Williams
Forwards: Kennedy, Darling, Ryan, Rioli, Cripps, West, Clark/Shuey
Sub: Nelson
Emergencies: Waterman (held over), Hedwards, SPS

Going smaller because of the weather forecast so bad luck Hedwards. Hurn will have to play tall. A lot of defenders available but Hough gets the nod as a token youth pick, Jones because I feel like the wet weather will suit him. Yeo is apparently a defender now but he can have another run in the WAFL. Nelson is a good sub.

An oversupply of mids anyway, West (assuming he’s right) and Clark will get limited time there unfortunately.

Ryan and Rioli straight in for Winder and Waterman.

Bazzo and Culley chances next week against Essendon.

I understand why you've got SPS out but really hope match committee doesn't go that way. He hardly gets the ball but when he does he is one of the few that shows a bit of composure and evasion in tight and is just about our best tackler. Played his best game for us last week (understand he still didn't get much of it) but hope he gets a bit of a run.

 

[Astro7]

Bazzo and Culley chances next week against Essendon.

Culley next week? - Shirley you jest?
So soon? If he's thought to be up to speed already, then it would be great to see him in action - and he looks good in the wafl - but I thought there'd be a few weeks at least in prep...

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Culley next week? - Shirley you jest?
So soon? If he's thought to be up to speed already, then it would be great to see him in action - and he looks good in the wafl - but I thought there'd be a few weeks at least in prep...

I dunno, you’re probably right, depends how he plays against Subi I guess. I’m just impatient to see some new blood.

And don’t call me Shirley.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

 

[Astro7]

I’m just impatient to see some new blood.

And don’t call me Shirley.

Same here Roger, some new quality blood...

 

[Biggie]

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Yeo shouldn't come straight back in from a WAFL suspension, sorry.

Happy with the other changes.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

Where is Ryan?

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

Haha Clark against his old team in the curtain raiser.

 

[Shuestar13]

Good changes. Hoping Clark and SPS can be back in soon though, Clark needs to be given more opportunities.
Yeo to hopefully play on the HB line.
They must have preferred Willie’s intent and endeavour over Liam, another week in the WAFL will serve Liam well.
Everything else as expected.

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

Where is Ryan?

I would not be surprised if he pulled up a bit sore after the WAFL game. He was rather proppy late in the game so a risk plus he was short on the chase and pressure from the forward line.

 

[Westend]

Yeo shouldn't come straight back in from a WAFL suspension, sorry.

Happy with the other changes.

Yes he should need him playing carbs

 

[GlennTwenty]

Waterman

 

[Westend]

I would not be surprised if he pulled up a bit sore after the WAFL game. He was rather proppy late in the game so a risk plus he was short on the chase and pressure from the forward line.

rain about might null his influence

bring him back next week

 

[Biggie]

He was rather proppy late in the game so a risk plus he was short on the chase and pressure from the forward line

Yep, 100% agree with all of this

 

[WCErevival]

Bazzo gone past Hedwards?