Prediction Changes: Round 5 Vs Adelaide Crows + Pre-match discussion

[eastfreo75]

Ruck issue for me.

Meek had 53% in the ruck and Darcy 47%.

If we replace Meek with Lobb, what's the % in the ruck for both Lobb and Darcy?

 

[Quokka]

I have it on good authority the match committee by Belly and The Silver Fox Mk 2 has already been done and the team are definitely expecting an easy game

Thanks, the players expecting an easy game will be a relief. I imagine that always works out well.

 

[A New Hope]

Though not as mobile the Darcy/Meek combo has gone OK, much to everyones surprise I feel.
Meek is much better in the ruck than Lobb and Darcy seems to be doing well around the ground as well.
I think Lobb needs to earn his place back in the side as he was pretty average early on this year. Plus I wont have to close my eyes every time he takes a stutter set shot at goal.
Watson put up a pretty good effort last game playing to his strengths and should stay in.
Acres stays in because no one else, unless we put Freddy there.

Out: Hughes, Colyer
Someone said one swallow doesn't make a summer, Ill claim it. Too much bad not enough good when we have plenty of good ready to come in.

In: Logue, Schultz

 

[noise36]

Bring in the B22 players if off the injury list and fit. If that means tough decisions on youngsters or fill ins that have been in good or ok form then so be it.

 

[wakojako]

I think we should bring in Lobb and see how he goes. However, JLO needs to have the balls to drop him if his form is not up to scratch. This is a tough decision though because I still think we should be blooding Meek and see what he becomes.

 

[Kram]

Meek I think has done pretty well but Lobb has to come straight in for him when available.

 

[Deveraux]

JL is going to find it very hard to resist bringing Lobb back in for Meek. An away win is needed to release the perceived pressure.

 

[FreoRicci]

Is it anyone else, but Darcy is actually a better forward then Lobb? Does his role, isn’t easily pushed from the contest. Kicked 3 goals, instantly better run up then that stutter step. Around the ground Lobb is elite. Not that much in the forward line. Lobb will dominate O’Brien around the ground wise.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Is it anyone else, but Darcy is actually a better forward then Lobb? Does his role, isn’t easily pushed from the contest. Kicked 3 goals, instantly better run up then that stutter step. Around the ground Lobb is elite. Not that much in the forward line. Lobb will dominate O’Brien around the ground wise.

I think Darcy is more limited but better at his limitations. As a forward, he can’t create a contest around the ground coz of his speed but if you want a unmoveable contested marking contest halving brick s**t house to bomb balls on top of then Darcy is your man.

 

[apuchar]

Is it anyone else, but Darcy is actually a better forward then Lobb? Does his role, isn’t easily pushed from the contest. Kicked 3 goals, instantly better run up then that stutter step. Around the ground Lobb is elite. Not that much in the forward line. Lobb will dominate O’Brien around the ground wise.

The stutter step was gone in the preseason games. Whether it stays away, is another matter. He worked on it in the off season

 

[ilikepotatoes]

Serious? I used to walk the dogs at that oval with my dad. Its a good ground to watch the footy. How exciting for the locals

I live in the wheatbelt now, didn't know it there was a game out this way. I'll be heading down.

 

[rgauci]

Is it anyone else, but Darcy is actually a better forward then Lobb? Does his role, isn’t easily pushed from the contest. Kicked 3 goals, instantly better run up then that stutter step. Around the ground Lobb is elite. Not that much in the forward line. Lobb will dominate O’Brien around the ground wise.

100% agree with this, for a 207cm guy, Lobb is easily negated by a mid sized defender with a bit of a leap. Darcy has height 204(?)cm, but he’s a mountain of a bloke and won’t be out positioned.

Darcy IMO is a better forward than Lobb. I like Lobb around the ground, I particularly like Lobb a kick behind the play, ala Max Gawn.

Darcy can ruck inside 50 and Lobb midfield and in defense.

I’d ruck Lobb 60%, forward 15% and bench 25%.

Darcy ruck 40%, forward 35% and bench 25%.

 

[apuchar]

Longmuir: Lobb’s a chance to face Crows
Rory Lobb

7

Rory Lobb

Age

31

Ht

207cm

Wt

106kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.0

3star

K

6.7

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.9

4star

D

11.3

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

3.3

2star

M

4.6

4star

T

1.4

2star

G

1.0

4star

D

7.0

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.6

3star

is a chance to make a shock return to Fremantle’s AFL team on Sunday against Adelaide after recovering more quickly than expected from a pre-season knee injury.

Mark DuffieldSenior Football Writer

https://thewest.com.au/sport/west-c...ine-to-blame-for-st-kilda-loss-ng-b881845862z

 

[Tbonefreo]

I live in the wheatbelt now, didn't know it there was a game out this way. I'll be heading down.

Its at the PRAC. Check it out. I like Pingelly.

 

[Unique Name]

Darcy had a great game.

But I want to see if he can reproduce that output against a team with some decent KPDs.

 

[wayToGo_]

Darcy had a great game.

But I want to see if he can reproduce that output against a team with some decent KPDs.

Yeah I agree. Seems we're unlikely to know much this week or the following week v North... Who are Adelaide's KPDs? Butts and?

 

[dockerfemme]

I think Darcy is more limited but better at his limitations. As a forward, he can’t create a contest around the ground coz of his speed but if you want a unmoveable contested marking contest halving brick sh*t house to bomb balls on top of then Darcy is your man.

I am going to show my age here. As an East Freo support from way, way back, I felt like big Sean was channeling Bob Johnson on Sunday. Probably most posters won’t know what I am talking about, but Bob Johnson had the immovable object in the goal square thing to a tee.

 

[freo1997]

I am going to show my age here. As an East Freo support from way, way back, I felt like big Sean was channeling Bob Johnson on Sunday. Probably most posters won’t know what I am talking about, but Bob Johnson had the immovable object in the goal square thing to a tee.

I didn't know anything about Bob Johnson until an old co worker said his step dad played in the Wafl and Afl. Quietly said he was in the hall of fame too. Being the nerd i am i had to quickly google.

Also told me Commeti was a big fan of Big Bob.

 

[Deveraux]

Not necessarily what I think will happen but more what I hope for. Seems a bit rough to make 3 changes after a gutsy win but we need to reshape and settle our 22 and get some continuity.

Out: Meek, Watson, Hughes
In: Lobb, Duman, Logue

I know Hughes has credits but we have pressure on for spots now and he needs to know that multiple cat10 errors have repercussions. The flip side to that is that BOG WAFL form is to be rewarded with Duman coming in.

If I'm Acres I'm also looking at Tucker's form in the WAFL this weekend.... nervously.

 

[SPEEDWAGON]

Do you remember what Liam Jones

19

Liam Jones

Age

33

Ht

199cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.4

2star

K

6.5

3star

HB

2.9

3star

M

4.3

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

134.5

2star

D

7.6

2star

K

6.1

3star

HB

1.4

1star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.4

2star

MG

116.3

2star

D

9.4

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

2.0

2star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

did to Shaun Darcy ?

better forward than lobb - I can’t believe what I’m reading


Tab lobb treacy ... I like the look of that

Darcy ruck. Meek has a long way to go.

 

[freo1997]

Not necessarily what I think will happen but more what I hope for. Seems a bit rough to make 3 changes after a gutsy win but we need to reshape and settle our 22 and get some continuity.

Out: Meek, Watson, Hughes
In: Lobb, Duman, Logue

I know Hughes has credits but we have pressure on for spots now and he needs to know that multiple cat10 errors have repercussions. The flip side to that is that BOG WAFL form is to be rewarded with Duman coming in.

If I'm Acres I'm also looking at Tucker's form in the WAFL this weekend.... nervously.

If Acres keeps doing what he did on Sunday, he won't be dropped. Tucker needs to work his way back through the wafl for a few weeks.

 

[Deveraux]

If Acres keeps doing what he did on Sunday, he won't be dropped. Tucker needs to work his way back through the wafl for a few weeks.

I'd be very surprised if he is there for more than 1 or 2 weeks, unless form warrants it.
Not sure who else he'd come in for?

 

[freo1997]

I'd be very surprised if he is there for more than 1 or 2 weeks, unless form warrants it.
Not sure who else he'd come in for?

Yeah Acres and Aish when the time comes?

 

[SiempreFreo]

A quick « fair do’s » for Fyfey ‘s wretched 6 points. Firstly, secondly and thirdly he had a whopping head knock 2 weeks back. Ok, he got through well but that’s good fortune considering his first concussion affected him severely for a very long time. It’s quite conceivable at least half those points were/are a perception issue.
As for ´selfish to take the shots’ it’s also classic Fyfe to consider that he should be prepared to take it on - and succeed.

 

[DMan 11]

Not sure I’m in the “Lobb in” camp for this week....
If he did then he’d be replacing Meek - which requires a chunk of ruckwork.

Coming back from a knee and straight into the ruck against ROB ... hrmmmm



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