Prediction Changes: Round 18 Vs Sydney Swans + pre-match discussion

[Docker82]

Yeah look I've been hard on Wilson over the last couple of seasons but he has come in and performed well when needed. I still think he is great depth beyond this season if he doesn't get an offer up the road.

Lol. Wilson has publicly stated how much he hates that mob. No chance.

 

[Purple Suit]

Wilson very unlucky but is more of a Clark or Young replacement and he's not taking either of their spots. Both hitting their straps


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Yep, it's great he's come in and performed so well but he's a break glass, emergency type player now. Our manageable injury list has been a quite handy size for finals prep, giving depth a taste to prove they can still play but not enough that it has cost us games.

 

[mightymouse75]

Gutted for Willow, you could see how much it mattered to be in the purple

 

[Deathly]

Lol. Wilson has publicly stated how much he hates that mob. No chance.

So? He barely signed a one year extension last year. Has been in good form at WAFL & AFL all season. I can totally see Eagles offering him upto a 3 year offer which he'll gladly take if we choose to do the same this off-season.

 

[Grape Bear]

Gutted for Willow, you could see how much it mattered to be in the purple

He actually played well last week, but we need to get our best team on the park playing together going into finals, and unfortunately he is no longer in it.

 

[Cayman Docker]

All a bit foreign this depth thing! Both undeserved outs based on form, what a nice problem to have and especially given the majority of the seasons behind us, have we ever been in this hood a shape ever?

Banners staying in will upset a few but you’d chalk him down for a couple which is probably what was said around the selection table, good for him

 

[yakamoto]

Stevie out. Injured or health protocol? Rotation? Free and 50m against a Melbourne club?

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

All a bit foreign this depth thing! Both undeserved outs based on form, what a nice problem to have and especially given the majority of the seasons behind us, have we ever been in this hood a shape ever?

Banners staying in will upset a few but you’d chalk him down for a couple which is probably what was said around the selection table, good for him

As someone who has been big on Banfield not being up to the level, I cant deny he has an uncanny knack of kicking goals and he's deserved to keep his spot. I think his field disposal /decision making and relatively poor pressure (lowest on average of all non KPF forwards) are still an issue but the guy plays his role so I cant fault him for that

 

[poshman]

Very happy to have Chapman back. I still back him to reach Darcy/Brayshaw levels, and I know that is a big call.

Acres replaces a solid Hughes and give us another 20-30% boost in the position. On form before injury he was up there with the best wingers in the league.

Colyer adds pace but has had a bad month. I would like to know who they see as on the fringe of going out/coming in.

 

[Scham]

There wasn't a legitimate replacement or upgrade available for Banfield. He's still our weakest link but no one is forcing him out.

 

[Freoforever86]

With the Sydney talls of Reid Amartey & Franklin, Chapman for Wilson just makes sense.
Wilson’s always been a poor defender.
You’d think Ryan takes heeney and walker takes Papley. Wilson can’t go with either.

 

[wakojako]

Very happy to have Chapman back. I still back him to reach Darcy/Brayshaw levels, and I know that is a big call.

Acres replaces a solid Hughes and give us another 20-30% boost in the position. On form before injury he was up there with the best wingers in the league.

Colyer adds pace but has had a bad month. I would like to know who they see as on the fringe of going out/coming in.

I reckon Willo could replace Colyer it he needed to.

 

[Freoforever86]

I reckon Willo could replace Colyer it he needed to.

Wouldn’t have been against this

 

[MrDanggazz]

The Sheriff has returned! Love to see it, was proving the doubters wrong earlier this year, hopefully he can recapture it after injury.

 

[Ysaye]

This was clearly a positional choice more than anything else. For the roles that are being talked about they were going to drop a non KP backman for Chapman and Hughes (as the second winger) for Acres as standout first choice players for those roles. As the season goes on people keep inventing roles for people, but the reality is that Logue has gone from key back to pressure forward, Hughes did a quick trial at WAFL level and moved to wing, and pretty much everyone else has played a particular role and stayed in or being forced out of the team playing that role.

 

[GoFreo4eva]

Surprised about Wilson

I thought he looked very sore at the end of the game in that marking contest against King I think it was.. Might still be a bit bruised in those ribs.

 

[GoFreo4eva]

Colyer is very lucky, Wilson unlucky.

Agreed.. Colyers last few weeks have been well down on his early season form..

 

[freo84]

Who wouldve guessed at the start of the season we would be fist pumping that Acres is straight back in.

I for one am excited to see how him and Fyfe go together.

 

[wakojako]

Who wouldve guessed at the start of the season we would be fist pumping that Acres is straight back in.

I for one am excited to see how him and Fyfe go together.

Oh true they haven't played together yet lol

 

[Fyfe! The Musical]

Wilson’s always been a poor defender.
You’d think Ryan takes heeney and walker takes Papley. Wilson can’t go with either.

Yeah for all of Wilson's drive off half back he's the weakest defensively. I'm glad he played the last two games and I think he's important depth but his omission makes sense.

 

[SiempreFreo]

Wouldn’t have been against this

Willo did well in his AFL return. He copped a couple of hard knocks v Saints that had him on his knees for a while. I half expected him to miss this game with injury.

Unlike Wilson, Trav slots a goal every second game - 9 so far.

 

[Taylor]

Wilson put the defensive pressure effort away quite a bit this 4th quarter on the replay. Just skirked attempting a smother, no effort to block just then, jogging along.

 

[Taylor]

I get it, we are 40 points up but Clark is playing like there's thirty seconds to go in a final and we are one point down.

 

[Taylor]

Jordan Clark

6

Jordan Clark

Age

25

Ht

185cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.7

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

4.3

3star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.6

4star

MG

172.0

3star

D

12.5

3star

K

8.5

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.5

2star

MG

172.0

3star

D

12.2

3star

K

10.4

4star

HB

1.8

2star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.4

4star

was worth more than we paid for him by the way, by a long way.

 

[Rhufus]

Wilson put the defensive pressure effort away quite a bit this 4th quarter on the replay. Just skirked attempting a smother, no effort to block just then, jogging along.

Im pretty sure Willo was hurting pretty bad towards the end there. Likely reason for any skirting of duties. He had gone in real hard prior to that. They should sign him up for another year, how likely is it next year we will be in a position this far into it that we only have two best 22 injured? He will likely be needed.