Prediction Changes: Round 22 Vs West Coast + pre-match discussion (DERBY TIME)

[Superkoops]

I’d be bringing in Meek. Lobb obviously can’t ruck and Logue has a crack and actually with his leap gets the tap but has no idea what to do as a ruck.

He can play forward again. I’d like to see Sturt get a game but he will likely have to wait.

In: Meek, Switta
Out: Tabs (inj), Tucker
Medi Sub: Tucker
Second Emergency: Johnson
Henry, Banfield, Sturt, Treacy to all play at Peel

 

[tonygeeks]

No chance. They played their best game today and lost to Adelaide with JK scoring 50.

6 day break.

They won’t get up for this one in any way.

It’s not really a good omen for us when you come in with a big swinging dick prediction I’ve noticed

Officially worried now

 

[JammoMonty]

Out Tabs inj
In Tracey or Sturt

Sturt

 

[Cobbler]

It’s not really a good omen for us when you come in with a big swinging dick prediction I’ve noticed

Officially worried now

Serious? Typical.

I backed us heavily early days when I noticed our style had changed. Got about 5 in a row and went hard with my comments. Then got ONE wrong against Gold Coast and everyone had a crack at me. Decided to back up against Pies and copped more abuse.

Happy for you to find ANYWHERE else I’ve made BIG swinging dick predictions and got them wrong.

Nailed most others.

I never commented about Carlton away, Richmond away, Sydney or Melbourne at home.

So, maybe 8 or so right and 2 wrong.

Typical pussy poster style to focus on the couple that were wrong.

 

[theGav56]

Out; Taberner, Darcy

In; Treacy, Meek

Switkowski replaces Henry as medisub.

Get some afl form into Meek and Treacy, give Darcy a roll of cotton wool to wrap himself in, and give our only other viable and available kpf a run.

 

[Stinky Lomax]

Out; Taberner, Darcy

In; Treacy, Meek

Switkowski replaces Henry as medisub.

Get some afl form into Meek and Treacy, give Darcy a roll of cotton wool to wrap himself in, and give our only other viable and available kpf a run.

I don’t get Switta into medi sub, a few have said it. If he’s fit to play, he needs game time either at Freo or Peel with finals just around the corner.

 

[Freomaniac]

Serious? Typical.

I backed us heavily early days when I noticed our style had changed. Got about 5 in a row and went hard with my comments. Then got ONE wrong against Gold Coast and everyone had a crack at me. Decided to back up against Pies and copped more abuse.

Happy for you to find ANYWHERE else I’ve made BIG swinging dick predictions and got them wrong.

Nailed most others.

I never commented about Carlton away, Richmond away, Sydney or Melbourne at home.

So, maybe 8 or so right and 2 wrong.

Typical pussy poster style to focus on the couple that were wrong.

Kram I love the bravery of this poster.

Reminds me of Tough man Tony Abbott lol

 

[88mph]

It's time to bring a youngster in.

Erasmus, Johnson, Sturt.

One of them needs run at AFL level before finals though I suspect we will get Bailey.

 

[Cobbler]

There’s a small chance Eagles also go full tank mode and place a couple of players on injured list with the 6 day break and then also have Geelong away.

Wouldn’t surprise me to see Nic Nat (sore) and a couple others done for the season.

 

[Taylor]

A couple of 100 point beltings could get them pick #1 and really open the door to their list management team

 

[Square Peg]

Also there's a fixturing reason that they would want us to finish top 6 so they will avoid any double up games against the other current top 6 teams next year.
But actually it's all bullshit and we don't need them to tank for us to win comfortably

 

[kingswood71]

Thinking more about this...
If Lobb is fit and hasnt further injured anything, then Tabs out and Banfield in is likely how they will go.
Anchor Lobb at FF, Logue at CHF with ruck chop outs.
Or Meek comes in......

 

[VolgaBoatman]

My view is that Switta probably needs a run somewhere - either Freo or Peel - maybe comes in as the sub ?
Tabs out - not sure who comes in - Meek ? Banfield ? Sturt ?

I would probably say Banfield is likely but Meek may need to be rewarded.

I think Sturt probably needs another performance at Peel to back up his 4 goals last start - it was unfortunate Peel didn't play over the weekend. Treacy seems to have missed the last couple of weeks, but could be a smoky selection I guess.

 

[ubiquitous226]

My view is that Switta probably needs a run somewhere - either Freo or Peel - maybe comes in as the sub ?
Tabs out - not sure who comes in - Meek ? Banfield ? Sturt ?

I would probably say Banfield is likely but Meek may need to be rewarded.

I think Sturt probably needs another performance at Peel to back up his 4 goals last start - it was unfortunate Peel didn't play over the weekend. Treacy seems to have missed the last couple of weeks, but could be a smoky selection I guess.

There seems to be a strong injury management ethos at the club, which is great.
I agree it would seem the best approach to send Switta back via Peel, however you also have to consider the context of the season.

If Switta plays at Peel this week, then he would presumably be ready to play AFL in R23, the last round.
If Fyfe then passes his fitness test for R23, what do you do with him? Play him at Peel? Play two players coming back off injuries?
Alternatively, if you play Switta and don't play Fyfe, that means Fyfe's first game back would likely be an elimination final.
And this is all about the individual, more importantly how do you get the team set up right?

So my thinking is you may be better off rolling the dice and putting Switta into the team this week, but it would probably depend on their view of Fyfe's likely availability.

 

[BStaff17]

West Coast showed us no mercy between 2016-2020 when they were in Finals and we were struggling.

I expect the same to be returned we have about 8-9 derbies to win a row to square the ledger.

 

[muckypup]

A win at home would be nice. Please. The only real disappointment of the season for me is we have dropped winnable games at home. At the same time, tidy that up and we look good for future years.

 

[FreoRicci]

There seems to be a strong injury management ethos at the club, which is great.
I agree it would seem the best approach to send Switta back via Peel, however you also have to consider the context of the season.

If Switta plays at Peel this week, then he would presumably be ready to play AFL in R23, the last round.
If Fyfe then passes his fitness test for R23, what do you do with him? Play him at Peel? Play two players coming back off injuries?
Alternatively, if you play Switta and don't play Fyfe, that means Fyfe's first game back would likely be an elimination final.
And this is all about the individual, more importantly how do you get the team set up right?

So my thinking is you may be better off rolling the dice and putting Switta into the team this week, but it would probably depend on their view of Fyfe's likely availability.

Agree. Switta will play this week then Fyfe v GWS. Both to then have fitness sessions in the week off.
Help that West Coast are coming off a 6 day break. Back Switta to play the full game, and Henry/Banfield as sub in case

 

[Sweetback]

West Coast showed us no mercy between 2016-2020 when they were in Finals and we were struggling.

I expect the same to be returned we have about 8-9 derbies to win a row to square the ledger.

 

[Stinky Lomax]

Tim Kelly

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Tim Kelly

Age

31

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.6

5star

K

13.5

5star

HB

10.1

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

4.0

5star

CL

4.9

5star

D

19.9

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

7.6

4star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.7

5star

CL

3.6

4star

D

21.6

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

11.2

5star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

3.8

5star

copped a 1 week suspension, doubt they’ll bother defending it.

 

[estibador]

Why are people worried about the rain...West Coast are worse in the wet than we are.

It would actually probably be handy to get a practice run in the wet against an opponent we should be able to handle.

 

[BStaff17]

Tim Kelly copped a 1 week suspension, doubt they’ll bother defending it.

And he will back for the final game in Geelong where he will booed.

 

[FUS_RO_DAH]

Far out I'd be bloody seething about that suspension if I was them...

Not that I care. Freo by 80+

 

[FreoRicci]

Tim Kelly copped a 1 week suspension, doubt they’ll bother defending it.

Probably save them. Give him a week off when he should’ve been dropped anyway. Ha. Then throw him to his old club, home ground and show him how wrong he was leaving.

 

[SiempreFreo]

I'm worried about the Eagles bringing a physical game to derail our finals campaign and the more contests there are the more opportunities they will have to put on the hard contact.

I've re-watched the first 2022 Derby. Various Eagles took every opportunity to dish out gratuitous thumps and bumps on our younger players.

And Tucker was actually having a good game till his on-field collision/collapse.

 

[wakojako]

Probably save them. Give him a week off when he should’ve been dropped anyway. Ha. Then throw him to his old club, home ground and show him how wrong he was leaving.

He wasn't wrong for leaving