Changes - Round 22 vs Melbourne @ The MCG

[Doggies7]

Easiest changes of the year for mine,

IN - Harmes

OUT - VDM

Harmes a couple good games at VFL level now and should have built up a good level of fitness again after the illness. VDM had another poor quarter after being subbed on and can have a full game at VFL level.

Sub choice will be tough as Harmes needs the game time, so maybe Baker starts as sub?

 

[Mofra]

That's the obvious change. Harmes just needed kms into his legs, surely he has that now.

I'd be tempted to rest Freijah as well - it's a long season and he's 19 - but a 10 day break might be enough to freshen him up.

 

[Bigthirsty81]

Baker was excellent I thought - very clean

 

[Doggies7]

I wouldn't be opposed to resting Freijah or starting him as sub either. Freshen him up and makes the sub choice a bit easier then.

 

[Snarls Barkley]

I still think Davidson and Harmes are best 22 but it would be harsh to replace anyone after that performance with everyone playing a part

22 you'd expect to remain unchanged, just depends what they want to do with the sub

 

[Optimistic Dog]

I still think Davidson and Harmes are best 22 but it would be harsh to replace anyone after that performance with everyone playing a part

22 you'd expect to remain unchanged, just depends what they want to do with

One change Out Marvel In MCG that's it.

 

[willofwest]

I still think Davidson and Harmes are best 22 but it would be harsh to replace anyone after that performance with everyone playing a part

22 you'd expect to remain unchanged, just depends what they want to do with the sub

I would like Davidson and Hermes’ in, VDM is only obvious out from watching game again.

 

[dogwatch]

I would like Davidson and Hermes’ in, VDM is only obvious out from watching game again.

Is Hermes a Bullgod?

 

[DragonOfSuga]

Vdm came on for 4 disposals at 25% with 3 turnovers and a free against. Has to be out this week

 

[Zgope1]

Im gonna zag and say that Dolan is a chance to be the in instead of Harmes.

 

[Libba39]

Will be unpopular opinion but I'm going to say VDM gets a game on the G. I think people are forgetting how hard he ran for the first part of the season. I'm concerned with Harmes in we're too slow.

So no change this week for mine.

Garcia the sub.

 

[SPower]

I agree with above, give Freij a rest as sub .
No change essentially , so vdm has a run.

 

[Golden_6]

Im gonna zag and say that Dolan is a chance to be the in instead of Harmes.

We’re at the stage of the year where the MC will settle on a team for a possible finals run.

While Dolan was excellent and worthy of a call up, I think Harmes needs to come back into the 23. He’s a proven finals performer, mature body and has the ability to play multiple roles.

 

[Freshwater]

Will be unpopular opinion but I'm going to say VDM gets a game on the G. I think people are forgetting how hard he ran for the first part of the season. I'm concerned with Harmes in we're too slow.

So no change this week for mine.

Garcia the sub.

Agree with all except Garcia as sub. Make Harmes sub, his experience will help him immediately adjust to the pace of the game. Watch VDM Thursday and even James Worpel last night some players don’t know how to be sub and be ready (crap rule anyway and probably gone next year?).
Garcia is an in and under and has been very good I reckon. He’d be shattered to dropped on his form now.

 

[Brass Dog]

Im gonna zag and say that Dolan is a chance to be the in instead of Harmes.

I thought Dolans game in the VFL was excellent

 

[JohnnySteel]

Would love Dolan in but not as the Sub. Getting more out of playing full games in VFL.

 

[BigFloppa]

Let Dolan finish out the year dominating VFL. He's not productive enough yet at AFL level. Let him build his confidence at the lower level and carry that into the preseason. Next year he'll be ready for the jump up.

 

[Doggies7]

Agree we have done this 2 or 3 times now already with Dolan. He was awesome in the VFL and going to be a super player for us, but him dominating VFL and getting to play a few different roles with more freedom IMO is better than coming in to the AFL team, having 8 touches, becoming the sub the following week and then back to VFL. The confidence and experience he is getting in the VFL currently is going to help him a lot going forward. Need to settle on our best lineup now in crunch time and coming into finals which I think Harmes is still a part of.

 

[Mucat]

Easiest changes of the year for mine,

IN - Harmes

OUT - VDM

Harmes a couple good games at VFL level now and should have built up a good level of fitness again after the illness. VDM had another poor quarter after being subbed on and can have a full game at VFL level.

Sub choice will be tough as Harmes needs the game time, so maybe Baker starts as sub?

Is there any vfl on toady

 

[Mucat]

I would like Davidson and Hermes’ in, VDM is only obvious out from watching game again.

I like to see harms Davidson and Arty in the side

 

[House_of_Dahl]

Is there any vfl on toady

We played yesterday

 

[Brass Dog]

Is Hermes a Bullgod?

I heard he’s got pretty amazing leg speed!

 

[Claythesmiths]

I agree with above that Freijah could do with a rest. I suppose the conditioning team will know better but his form in the last 2-3 weeks has been quite low and I don't have an answer for it aside from fatigue. Harmes, Dolan and Buku are all in good enough form for a recall. Poulter was good, especially early against the Giants but I still prefer Buku in that role to Poulter.

I'm a fan of Laitham overall but I don't think he makes for a good sub - his running and workrate is his strength and that doesn't factor in much if he's coming on late in the fourth quarter. Let him have a few games in the 2s to find some form.

 

[stefoid]

Can someone say why Davidson was dropped? was it defensive pressure or ?

 

[Libba39]

Agree with all except Garcia as sub. Make Harmes sub, his experience will help him immediately adjust to the pace of the game. Watch VDM Thursday and even James Worpel last night some players don’t know how to be sub and be ready (crap rule anyway and probably gone next year?).
Garcia is an in and under and has been very good I reckon. He’d be shattered to dropped on his form now.

I'm saying Harmes shouldn't be in the changes so wouldn't be available to be sub