Prediction Changes: Round 2 Vs North Melbourne + pre-match discussion

[freo_leo29]

there was another game that was a bit slippery but I can’t remember which - maybe the demons home game?

Correct I was there too, we got smacked haha

Man my memory is getting bad haha

 

[freo_leo29]

Am I right in thinking that Johnson has only played 3 wafl games?

No, played most of last year in the wafl

 

[s_wd6]

there was another game that was a bit slippery but I can’t remember which - maybe the demons home game?

The Hawks game was raining all that morning too. Was coming up from Bunbury and remember the collective sigh of the bus when we exited the tunnel to a downpour of rain after it had been dry most of the trip.

 

[Vintage]

No, played most of last year in the wafl

Thanks, found the stats. 17 games at roughly 16 disposals and 0.25 goals per game.

im really keen to see him play afl, and I know stats aren’t everything, but that doesn’t scream “pick me”. Hopefully he continues improving in the short term and gets a taste in the first half of the year.

 

[freo1997]

Game might be shifted to WACA in the eleventh hour.

 

[DeanS]

What does Johnson have to do at WAFL level to get a game? 70 disposals and 10 goals

Banners and Hughes gifted games. People call Acres a spud but Banners can't kick well either

WAFL form has very little bearing on AFL selection. Much more attention is paid to training form. It gives more indication of how a player will go in AFL level football.

 

[sumavich]

Game might be shifted to WACA in the eleventh hour.

Bit hard with the Shield final on there

 

[freo1997]

Bit hard with the Shield final on there

I am not happy to see my team run out on that turf, especially with the rain. Game should be postponed.

 

[sumavich]

There is no rain

 

[ubiquitous226]

What does Johnson have to do at WAFL level to get a game? 70 disposals and 10 goals

Banners and Hughes gifted games. People call Acres a spud but Banners can't kick well either

WAFL form is important, but surely the most important is how the match committee think the player will fit in the structure / gameplan and how they'll gel with the rest of the selected team.

Personally I would have loved to see either Sturt or Johnson in rather than Banfield, take a bit more risk and see what they can offer.
Ultimately Banfield is probably better at following the team directions, has more experience, has been good for at least a goal or two a game in the last couple of years and is more versatile than Sturt.

 

[Deathly]

How good is tonight going to be.

Erasmus vs Sheezel at CHF.

Johnson rewarded after spending 2022 in the WAFL and a good outing last week.

Amiss a week late in, but finally joins back up with his boy Treacy.

Just the kind of energy the players and supporters need after a trash opening.

Lol jk IN: BANFIELD.

 

[Ge3ks]

What does Johnson have to do at WAFL level to get a game? 70 disposals and 10 goals

Sorry but 71 disposals and 11 goals is the threshold. Until then, it's Banner time.

 

[Diverbelow]

I would not be surprised to see Treacy named as sub. Taberner to start and if he is having no impact by half times as per last week then sub him off and insert treacy to see if he can redeem last week. Treacy could easily have had 3 last week if he held his marks.

 

[sumavich]

I'd much rather Sonny as sub.
He's the smartest footy player we've got, and will bring something different to a shit forward structure.
Treacy had his chance

 

[Van_Dyke]

Bit hard with the Shield final on there

if it means I don’t have to change seats and walk over the bridge I’d be down with that

 

[freo1997]

There is no rain

 

[Footskill]

Amiss better kick 5 goals or else...

 

[eaglesfan84]

What injury does Fyfe have guys?

 

[King Huskii]

What injury does Fyfe have guys?

Google it

 

[eaglesfan84]

Google it

D'oh found it, I don't know why I didn't think of that earlier

 

[Righteo]

What I know is that a lot of people on this thread think they know a lot more than the people doing this full time, and seeing the players every day. And watching hour upon hour of match replay from different angles.

Do Hughes and Banfield pass the eye test? Seriously?

 

[Deathly]

What this really is you'd both rather be proven right than see your team doing well and being proven wrong, which is pretty childish. It's absolutely not the changes I would have made but you should always question yourself when you hope for failure.

As I said throughout the week, even if we did do well and win it would have been meaningless.

Sometimes the club and supporters need to learn the hard way.

That's just how it be.

You and the other "BACK THE BOYS!" brigade will be thanking me and Hamann188 for not accepting this mentality sooner, especially when this rough start gives everyone at the club a kick up the ass it needs to improve their processes.

Heave ho!!!

 

[tacopavlich]

As I said throughout the week, even if we did do well and win it would have been meaningless.

Sometimes the club and supporters need to learn the hard way.

That's just how it be.

You and the other "BACK THE BOYS!" brigade will be thanking me and Hamann188 for not accepting this mentality sooner, especially when this rough start gives everyone at the club a kick up the ass it needs to improve their processes.

Heave ho!!!

You excitedly replying to me immediately after the game talking about "thanking" you actually proved the point I was making actually. I'm glad you're happy though and you got something out of the experience.

 

[Cameron_K]

Well North Melbourne is $5.80 last I heard....

There you go…

 

[Vintage]

Do Hughes and Banfield pass the eye test? Seriously?

That game was utter shite. But I didn’t think either of them were that bad to be honest. I was at the game though so you don’t see anything.

our midfield got slaughtered today though, seemed like our only clearances came when switta was in there.