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

[Vintage]

Unpopular opinion:

Our forward line > Our back line

These 7:
Taberner
Darcy / Lobb
Treacey
Walters
Frederick
Schultz
Colyer

vs:
Cox
Logue
Ryan
Chapman
Hughes
Conca
Wilson

looking at those 7 man teams I think the forwards shade the backs.

Naaaaah

 

[Jezzitizle]

Unpopular opinion:

Our forward line > Our back line

These 7:
Taberner
Darcy / Lobb
Treacey
Walters
Frederick
Schultz
Colyer

vs:
Cox
Logue
Ryan
Chapman
Hughes
Conca
Wilson

looking at those 7 man teams I think the forwards shade the backs.

How does a fit Hammer and Moose change your view?

I actually agree based on the above, but think it’s close to a draw.

If Logue ever gets a run at it I think he can be a superstar defender like a Rance level, but at the moment can’t see any forwards getting there (or back there in Walters’ case).

 

[Dockeroo]

Really disappointing that Sturt doesnt appear to be playing footy at any level this weekend. It’s not like he’s doesn’t need to get games into him. Barely played since he arrived at the club. Unless they are hiding some injury reoccurrence.
I get the love for Schultz with his effort and determination and even Colyer after last weeks second half, but these types will never be of value in the future when we are hopefully playing big finals games. Sturt might well be, on the other hand. We don’t know yet coz we have barely ever seen him play!

 

[blue shark]

How does a fit Hammer and Moose change your view?

I actually agree based on the above, but think it’s close to a draw.

If Logue ever gets a run at it I think he can be a superstar defender like a Rance level, but at the moment can’t see any forwards getting there (or back there in Walters’ case).

Out of that group of players the ones that really stand out for me are Frederick and Chapman.
On skills alone I can see both of them being elite.
Freddy on a wing will be something special.
Chappy another Mundy?
Next 5 years could be huge. Logue just doesn’t play enough to say AA player, Cox, Ryan are
very good.

 

[Docker82]

Really disappointing that Sturt doesnt appear to be playing footy at any level this weekend. It’s not like he’s doesn’t need to get games into him. Barely played since he arrived at the club. Unless they are hiding some injury reoccurrence. [emoji848]
I get the love for Schultz with his effort and determination and even Colyer after last weeks second half, but these types will never be of value in the future when we are hopefully playing big finals games. Sturt might well be, on the other hand. We don’t know yet coz we have barely ever seen him play!

Disagree. Richmond have multiple small forwards who are pretty much like Schultz tbh.

 

[Dockeroo]

Disagree. Richmond have multiple small forwards who are pretty much like Schultz tbh.

I don’t mind schultzy. Have him well ahead of Colyer actually. But he’s a questionable set shot. Sturt (from the very limited vision we have seen) appears to be a very accurate set shot. What a novelty for dockers fans!
I did feel sturts tacking pressure needs a lot of improvement after last week. Would be ok with him going back to peel to focus on that. But he’s not playing at Peel either this weekend!

 

[wayToGo_]

A change I would like this week is people spelling Treacy correctly.

It's really not that hard.

Eliza Reilly managed to spell it twice as Tracey in an article yestreday. I've seen Treacey quite a few times as well.

T...R...E...A...C...Y

 

[more_of_bito]

Sturt missed multiple tackles last week, needs to be able to bulk up slightly to stick these tackles.

I think with Lobb coming in will see Crowden come in the help with ground level pressure and tackling.

maybe out :
Watson,Sturt, meek
In
Logue, crowden , Lobb

 

[wayToGo_]

I did feel sturts tacking pressure needs a lot of improvement after last week. Would be ok with him going back to peel to focus on that. But he’s not playing at Peel either this weekend!

I'd say it is far more likely than unlikely we see both Meek and Sturt playing for Peel in Pingelly later today.

 

[SHill Shall]

A change I would like this week is people spelling Treacy correctly.

It's really not that hard.

Eliza Reilly managed to spell it twice as Tracey in an article yestreday. I've seen Treacey quite a few times as well.

T...R...E...A...C...Y

Eagles fans are allowed Treacyey!

 

[Dockeroo]

I'd say it is far more likely than unlikely we see both Meek and Sturt playing for Peel in Pingelly later today.

Haven’t they named a 22 for peel without those lads though? Or does that even mean anything?

 

[Docker82]

I don’t mind schultzy. Have him well ahead of Colyer actually. But he’s a questionable set shot. Sturt (from the very limited vision we have seen) appears to be a very accurate set shot. What a novelty for dockers fans!
I did feel sturts tacking pressure needs a lot of improvement after last week. Would be ok with him going back to peel to focus on that. But he’s not playing at Peel either this weekend!

I’d suggest stats indicate something quite different regarding Schultz’ set shots.

Tbh if we took his record from middle of last year his stats would be decent enough. Seems to get at least a goal a game the majority of the time. With was else he offers that’s valuable enough.

 

[mattis117]

Haven’t they named a 22 for peel without those lads though? Or does that even mean anything?

The emergencies for Freo don't get named at Peel initially. Every week there are a couple of extra Freo guys brought into the Peel line up close to the game.

 

[Square Peg]

The emergencies for Freo don't get named at Peel initially. Every week there are a couple of extra Freo guys brought into the Peel line up close to the game.

I can (almost) understand the logic of this for home games or even away games when Peel plays after Freo.
If anyone can explain the logic of it for this week, I'm all ears

 

[Docker82]

WTF has money got to do with it. The young bloke has played well since given a chance, love his second efforts and post tap work. With Lobby coming back in so quickly It's sad for him he is the one to be pushed out. I wasn't saying Lobb shouldn't come in.

Meek has not performed nearly at Lobb’s level in any of the games he played. Darcy is ramping up his fitness and game time in the last two weeks and was the only impressive part of the ruck duo last week.

Meek could’ve almost been dropped based on his performances in the last two games alone. Lobb returning just makes it a far easier decision.

It’s good to know we have a decent back up ruck (looked much better in the first two games as the main man) but it’s time for our real ruck duo to take it to another level.

 

[Vintage]

I love Sturt as much as the next person, but at this stage he needs to build back into full fitness, strength and speed of AFL - if that means he’s in and out of the team in 2021 that’s ok, especially if he’s not injured and we’ve got others to choose from.

 

[Vintage]

Meek has not performed nearly at Lobb’s level in any of the games he played. Darcy is ramping up his fitness and game time in the last two weeks and was the only impressive part of the ruck duo last week.

Meek could’ve almost been dropped based on his performances in the last two games alone. Lobb returning just makes it a far easier decision.

It’s good to know we have a decent back up ruck (looked much better in the first two games as the main man) but it’s time for our real ruck duo to take it to another level.

Absolutely, these 4 games have been great development for Meek. He can continue to develop and provide backup if required. All teams need a viable backup ruck.

 

[Dockeroo]

The emergencies for Freo don't get named at Peel initially. Every week there are a couple of extra Freo guys brought into the Peel line up close to the game.

I didn’t realise this was was the case. If Sturt is playing for peel this weekend building his minutes and improving his tackling I’m totally ok with that. Someone will have a stinker in the forward line at AFL level pretty soon and he will be back in. It’s freo after all.

 

[Johnny Dalmas]

2 games, he played wafl too

He probably plays for peel this week too so may have just been dropped

Forgot about the Peel game. Harsh if he was dropped.

 

[wahooo]

A change I would like this week is people spelling Treacy correctly.

It's really not that hard.

Eliza Reilly managed to spell it twice as Tracey in an article yestreday. I've seen Treacey quite a few times as well.

T...R...E...A...C...Y

People still spell Schultz incorrectly so I don't have much hope.

The amount of times I've seen Schulz triggers me, sound it out, it's not hard!

 

[freo_leo29]

Forgot about the Peel game. Harsh if he was dropped.

Agreed it's quite harsh but there were a few missed tackles and when we have cemented best 22 like shooter to come in someone needs to go, another 5 for wafl and a stinker from trav should see him back next week

 

[MadMundy]

I don’t mind schultzy. Have him well ahead of Colyer actually. But he’s a questionable set shot. Sturt (from the very limited vision we have seen) appears to be a very accurate set shot. What a novelty for dockers fans!
I did feel sturts tacking pressure needs a lot of improvement after last week. Would be ok with him going back to peel to focus on that. But he’s not playing at Peel either this weekend!

He's 100% playing for Peel, he'll be listed as a non travelling emergency for the Adelaide game. The two listed will always end up playing for Peel. Meek will join him.

 

[Ysaye]

He's 100% playing for Peel, he'll be listed as a non travelling emergency for the Adelaide game. The two listed will always end up playing for Peel. Meek will join him.

And will travel down to Pingelly, given the coaching staff said they were already nervous about not 100% fit players playing there? IMO he will play for Peel next week.

 

[Joao]

And will travel down to Pingelly, given the coaching staff said they were already nervous about not 100% fit players playing there? IMO he will play for Peel next week.

That was to do with soft tissue I think.

 

[StingBitten]

One of my training watchers said Sturt played fine but a bit sore?

Still think he'd be playing for Peel.