Strategy Changes: Round 22 Port Adelaide vs. Fremantle

[Righteo]

Question: how does Pearce come straight in on a long out. Oscar must be shotty

Because he's our captain and best defender and there's nothing to gain from coming back via Peel. Oscar knows the deal.

 

[Righteo]

Don’t like being the bearer of bad news, but have heard from a very credible source that the boys are sick. Don’t know how many, but I’m assuming a bunch. Here’s hoping that, for at least some of them, it started for the Carlton game and they’re better now.

Just speculating but that might be part of the reason why Fyfe and Pearce flew over yesterday. Might also have been a contributing factor to Wagner not being selected.

 

[King Huskii]

Wagner pulled up sore after last training session.

That's fair enough then

 

[Quiexo]

Well that didn't work out so well.

Actually, my mistake, it was Draper and Pearce double-teaming Darcy after he tooth Pearce to the cleaners in the first quarter, whilst Cox kept Naughton pretty quiet for the game...but I digress...

 

[Perfect Purple]

Don’t like being the bearer of bad news, but have heard from a very credible source that the boys are sick. Don’t know how many, but I’m assuming a bunch. Here’s hoping that, for at least some of them, it started for the Carlton game and they’re better now.

Just speculating but that might be part of the reason why Fyfe and Pearce flew over yesterday. Might also have been a contributing factor to Wagner not being selected.

Glass half full stuff is that Port have several of their players sick as well.

 

[CaseySibosadoHOF]

Don’t like being the bearer of bad news, but have heard from a very credible source that the boys are sick. Don’t know how many, but I’m assuming a bunch. Here’s hoping that, for at least some of them, it started for the Carlton game and they’re better now.

Just speculating but that might be part of the reason why Fyfe and Pearce flew over yesterday. Might also have been a contributing factor to Wagner not being selected.

Could be adding 2 and 2 and getting 5, but fwiw they updated the WAFL teams. Only 1 of the 3 AFL emergencies (Walker) is in the team. Sharp and OMac aren't.

 

[Freomaniac]

Are we this team plus + a 2019 Fyfe away from a flag?

Or a 2015 Fyfe before injuries

 

[Freomaniac]

Bring it on I say. Finals will be harder than this game. Might as well take on the challenge. We should be the ones that are up and about for this game. We're hunting an elusive premiership and its right there.

Port are similar to Carlton this season. They only play half a game so if were close at half time we will roll over them.

I really hope the dockers beat Port in a similar way crows beat Port.

Have a 5 goals half time lead and win by 98 points. I can dream. LoL

But just like last week, I won't be shocked if it's tight for 3 and a half quarters and we win by 3 or 4 or 5 goals

 

[sdfc]

Would it be too much to ask for a non-stressful belting.

 

[mattis117]

Don’t like being the bearer of bad news, but have heard from a very credible source that the boys are sick. Don’t know how many, but I’m assuming a bunch. Here’s hoping that, for at least some of them, it started for the Carlton game and they’re better now.

Just speculating but that might be part of the reason why Fyfe and Pearce flew over yesterday. Might also have been a contributing factor to Wagner not being selected.

No, has nothing to do with that. Clark already explained this earlier in the week. It's just a routine thing caused by not being able to fly home till Sunday.

 

[freo84]

Would it be too much to ask for a non-stressful belting.

 

[sdfc]

Just hammer the pricks I say. If we're any good we will.

 

[Duz97]

Anyone else more worried about port then Brisbane

 

[s_wd6]

No, has nothing to do with that. Clark already explained this earlier in the week. It's just a routine thing caused by not being able to fly home till Sunday.

That makes no sense. Why would Pearce and Fyfe opt to spend an extra night away from home when they’re already going back to Perth later than usual?

 

[s_wd6]

Anyone else more worried about port then Brisbane

Our home form is very good I’d back us to beat anyone there. Can’t say the same for away

 

[sdfc]

Anyone else more worried about port then Brisbane

I'm worried about everyone.

 

[Mesc]

Anyone else more worried about port then Brisbane

We will beat Port.

 

[Stinky Lomax]

One thing I’d put at the top of the white board is;
200+ pressure rating first 10 minutes.

They will have absolute no interest in competing under that pressure. Ken is giving them nothing in the pregame cause he couldn’t care less.

 

[Freomaniac]

We will beat Port.

Are you sure? Port nearly lost to eagles of all teams 4 weeks ago at Adelaide oval

 

[Quay Club]

That makes no sense. Why would Pearce and Fyfe opt to spend an extra night away from home when they’re already going back to Perth later than usual?

I think it is because we usually fly two days before the game and they wanted to keep the routine.

They had a choice to fly early if they wanted to.

 

[bone2468]

Are you sure? Port nearly lost to eagles of all teams 4 weeks ago at Adelaide oval

So we will definitely beat them then?

 

[Bringbacktheeighties]

That makes no sense. Why would Pearce and Fyfe opt to spend an extra night away from home when they’re already going back to Perth later than usual?

I remember reading one time about a theory that for every hour of travel you need add a day prior to leaving.
I like what I am hearing that the club is flexible about choosing what works for you.

Maybe older players prefer a bit more rest time than younger players. I mean it should be about what helps you perform better in your job not what you prefer for a comfortable home life. For this job anyway.

It seems to be working a lot better this year. It’s pretty obvious when the whole team just looks flat on an interstate game.

 

[freo_leo29]

Watch Luko nail his 60m bombs for goals this week, nothing surer

 

[ignoramus]

No, has nothing to do with that. Clark already explained this earlier in the week. It's just a routine thing caused by not being able to fly home till Sunday.

That’s what’s been said. In my experience, though, non-trivial decisions (like the decision to change a routine) are as often as not based on an assessment of a whole range of factors, such that this could be part of the reason. Of course, it doesn’t make any difference whether it was or not, but the other way to look at it is that those who flew over yesterday have been isolated from the sickies, and hopefully are less likely to come down with it.

 

[heavho]

The biggest problem that the team has is mid clearances. It has been the issue the whole year. Tag brayshaw and serong and we just can’t get the clearances we need to get the ball into what is arguably one of the best forward lines in the comp. If we throw Fyfe in the middle to get those clearances or just to get the eyes off brayshaw and serong we could go the whole way. Fyfe has to be thrown in for the whole game. It’s a risk we need to take. I hope he not sub but he prob will be more than likely but we need to win the next three to be a genuine shot at the premiership. Must take the risk for reward approach