Changes: Round 19 vs Collingwood

[estibador]

It's extraordinarily hard to drop anyone after a team effort that laid 100 tackles and steamrolled them in the last quarter. We had no passengers.

I wouldn't say Banfield contributed in any meaningful way. He's an easy out for me for whoever they want to bring in.

 

[FreoRicci]

I wouldn't say Banfield contributed in any meaningful way. He's an easy out for me for whoever they want to bring in.

He’s not good in close in defence. Needs to come out.

 

[estibador]

Johnson cult refuses to ever acknowledge his poor performances. He can not do a single thing wrong in their eyes.

Man, this seems like one of those 'every accusation is a confession' instances. It seems more the case that the people who hate MJ are completely blinded to anything good he does.

I think everyone recognises MJ's weaknesses and the general consensus seems to be he probably has a B grade ceiling if he can't overcome them. But people can also see that there's a lot of attributes he brings to the table to counterbalance them. Certainly more than whoever is currently running around at Peel could bring to the team. And teams need solid B grade players.

And once the likes of Young are ready players like Banfield or JOM are far more expendable than MJ surely?

 

[mike91]

He had less clangers than brayshaw and serong and less frees against than brayshaw. Maybe we should drop all 3 of them?

That's totally how footy works mate

 

[mike91]

I've triggered the Johnson cult again, oops.

Man I hope he gets coaches votes again

Correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't you one of the nuffies talking down on Switta not long ago?

I still remember you saying how bad Pearce is.

Pot. Kettle. Black

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

I've triggered the Johnson cult again, oops.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't you one of the nuffies talking down on Switta not long ago?

I still remember you saying how bad Pearce is.

Pot. Kettle. Black

If you can find where I was talking down either of those players I'll eat humble pie. I have been as big as you on how important Switta is. Actually one of the things we agree on.

I also cant remember ever saying Pearce is bad, if you can find me that one I'll gladly admit I was an idiot at the time. I dont even understand your point, I have no problem admitting I was wrong. The only player I actually have regret on being way way too harsh that I can remember is Banfield. I said some things on here I won't say about a Freo player again.

My lasting memory on discussing Pearce on BF is even fighting with an old draft watcher in Bishop who definitively stated Pearce will never be AA and im desperately wanting Pearce to get a full season in so I can ping him again and tell him he was wrong.

 

[bushchook]

Walker at the MCG against the Pies in a crucial game lining up on Ellliot i’m guessing, what could go wrong.

last time when Walker didn't play he kicked 6.

 

[bushchook]

On paper his game wasn't terrible but to the eye it was horrendous. Totally melted in a finals like cauldron. Barring injury I'd be sending him and Erasmus to Peel for the rest of the season.

I trust paper more than the "eye" of someone who already made their mind up before the game started

 

[Mogumber]

Switta is sometimes excellent, and sometimes shizen.
Bit like freo, but he was immense last night.
Reckon we can give this game an almighty shake, they are vulnerable down back.
Moore goes to Treacy, Maynard to Amiss, ??? to Voss. They'll have to pick a VFL player to play 3rd tall, or put McStay or Mihochek back to play on Voss. Will upset their structure I reckon.
Got to lower the eyes, like we didn't last time we played them 9 rounds ago

 

[Raz]

will be intersting to see who is declared fit for selection

i dont think we need to Rush anyone back in if not 100%
I hope the Club feels same

 

[DQ 4EVER]

He had less clangers than brayshaw and serong and less frees against than brayshaw. Maybe we should drop all 3 of them?

Not Serong

 

[Demons09]

last time when Walker didn't play he kicked 6.

And Elliot is playing FF for the Pies atm to smart a player for someone like Walker, our backline did a good job against Hawthorns smalls too may brain fades from Walker imo to be risked against the Pies on the big stage.

 

[mattis117]

If you can find where I was talking down either of those players I'll eat humble pie. I have been as big as you on how important Switta is. Actually one of the things we agree on.

I also cant remember ever saying Pearce is bad, if you can find me that one I'll gladly admit I was an idiot at the time. I dont even understand your point, I have no problem admitting I was wrong. The only player I actually have regret on being way way too harsh that I can remember is Banfield. I said some things on here I won't say about a Freo player again.

My lasting memory on discussing Pearce on BF is even fighting with an old draft watcher in Bishop who definitively stated Pearce will never be AA and im desperately wanting Pearce to get a full season in so I can ping him again and tell him he was wrong.

You're surprisingly immature.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

You're surprisingly immature.

I prefer petty

 

[mattis117]

I prefer petty

Oops I hit the wrong reply button haha, i meant Mike. We can all be petty

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Oops I hit the wrong reply button haha, i meant Mike. We can all be petty

Not gonna lie, I was about to follow up actually and say, wait, what I do...

Thought it was about Banners or something haha

 

[mattis117]

Not gonna lie, I was about to follow up actually and say, wait, what I do...

Thought it was about Banners or something haha

You had replied to the comment that I was meaning to reply to

 

[mattis117]

Did you see him and Beingpurplegreen down voting every post each other made last night? They're like children, seriously.

 

[Paracleet]

Ridiculous. Ras had his string of games and Sharp was poor all year. Both are well outside B23.

You show your lack of football understanding as you constantly focus on stats. You aren't seeing the things JOM Johnson are doing to protect their team mates, make space, block, position.

JOM didn't have his best night ball in hand but his leadership was there all night, smashing into Newcomb, protecting our other mids. Johnson I have seen him actively blocking for Brayshaw and Serong, and he did a lot of hard defensive running.

You keep focussing on stats though.

Also some Michael Johnson level pointing skills on display too last night. We've been lacking in that area for years

In all seriousness he was setting us up well on the outside at stoppages and kick outs.

 

[Spirit Level]

Haha, yeah I'm torn... I've wanted Walker back for the last two weeks, but given historical scars this may not be the ideal game for him to try re-acclimate to AFL intensity.

I hear ya, but i recon we need him with elliot and hill running around.

Just out him in all out defense mode and limit his kicking for this week

 

[Rockmelon]

For memory it was Elliott and Crisp who tore us apart last time, be curious to see what the plan for those two are

Feel like Crisp always plays well against us

 

[rgauci]

For memory it was Elliott and Crisp who tore us apart last time, be curious to see what the plan for those two are

Feel like Crisp always plays well against us

Johnson to Crisp, he bullies Serong and Brayshaw. Much better player than Nash.

Johnson out bodied Newcombe quite a few times. His game yesterday was underrated.

 

[Superkoops]

Haha, yeah I'm torn... I've wanted Walker back for the last two weeks, but given historical scars this may not be the ideal game for him to try re-acclimate to AFL intensity.

rip the bandaid off I say or get back on the horse as another may say. Walker in and Banfield out. Dudley out and Young in as sub.

Better now than in a final. That semi final was almost 3 years ago. Walker is fast and good lock down defender.

 

[Sully90]

That's totally how footy works mate

Please oh great learned one educate me on the innumerable atrocities the evil Johnson committed.

 

[Quay Club]

rip the bandaid off I say or get back on the horse as another may say. Walker in and Banfield out. Dudley out and Young in as sub.

Better now than in a final. That semi final was almost 3 years ago. Walker is fast and good lock down defender.

Walker is prone to errors because he takes the game on but when it comes off it works well.

His best is good but his worst is cover the eyes stuff because it leads to turnovers in bad spots.

Hopefully his time out has allowed him to work on his disposal.

His run off half back would be also handy to complement Jordan Clark.