Changes Round 8 v Saints

[Miguel Sanchez]

Travis King reporting that Masten is in doubt, didn’t train yesterday. He puts up Ah Chee as the likely inclusion but surely Mellen (better run of form) or Smith (more like-for-like) would be ahead of him.

 

[RookiePick]

Travis King reporting that Masten is in doubt, didn’t train yesterday. He puts up Ah Chee as the likely inclusion but surely Mellen (better run of form) or Smith (more like-for-like) would be ahead of him.

Nelson

 

[Obeanie1]

Venables and Vardy are obvious outs. Really out of form, especially vards.
Hickey obvious in.

Rotham should come in for a defender. Cole, duggan and schoey all flirting with being dropped. Schoey survives due to structure so Rotham for either of the others.

MAllen for Venables even though it won't quite be the same role MA is used to.

In: Rotham, Hickey, MAllen
Out: Cole/Duggan, Vardy, Venables

Read that MAllen played a different high half forward role last week in the Beagles. Kicked two classy goals but didnt get as much of the ball as when playing full time midfield.

Are we giving him a run in the two's in Venables / Petro's half forward role maybe? Get him in tune with what we need.

 

[squashface]

hungrytiger with a big “I told you Masten would be dropped hahahaha...Lol” when Masten is out injured paying $1.38

 

[Obeanie1]

Nelson

Again named in the best. 24 plus a goal.

 

[Dark Sharks]

Marsden pulled up sore from his 1 on 1 battle with the outer wing.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Nelson

He’s had a good couple of weeks since moving back to defence but I think Rotham would still be first in line if they chose to shift, say, Duggan up to the wing in Masten’s spot

 

[RookiePick]

He’s had a good couple of weeks since moving back to defence but I think Rotham would still be first in line if they chose to shift, say, Duggan up to the wing in Masten’s spot

I see Nelson as the direct Masto replacement. Nelson has still been playing up the ground a fair bit vs Tigers and Bullies.

Agree that Nelson is down the pecking order in a straight defender role and Rotham should have dibs on a vacancy, he didn't do anything wrong when he got his opportunity earlier.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

hungrytiger with a big “I told you Masten would be dropped hahahaha...Lol” when Masten is out injured paying $1.38

Do you accept second, third and fourth mortgages?

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

hungrytiger with a big “I told you Masten would be dropped hahahaha...Lol” when Masten is out injured paying $1.38

I’m actually surprised he hasn’t already posted a screenshot of King’s article as “proof” that Masten will be dropped

 

[SloppyJoe]

I'm inclined to believe that most on here are correct about Masten's role in the side (defensive runner, provide an outlet, the odd i50, allow more/longer breaks to impact players, etc).

That leads me to conclude that if Masten misses, then Smith will be his replacement.

It won't be Matt Allen, and is unlikely to be Ah Chee. If past selections are anything to go by, Brander is probably more likely than either of those guys (with all of them behind Smith).

 

[HoneyBadger35]

I'm inclined to believe that most on here are correct about Masten's role in the side (defensive runner, provide an outlet, the odd i50, allow more/longer breaks to impact players, etc).

That leads me to conclude that if Masten misses, then Smith will be his replacement.

It won't be Matt Allen, and is unlikely to be Ah Chee. If past selections are anything to go by, Brander is probably more likely than either of those guys (with all of them behind Smith).

I wouldn’t imagine they’d rush back to Brander after a pretty quiet day at the WAFL, but I still think that’s a good call. In a vacuum, I think Brander is their preferred replacement option for that red winger role.

 

[campaigner___]

Smitty will come in for marsden i reckon. He's marsden 2.0

Not sure they'll be putting Melon on a wing, he wouldn't have the tank. When he gets his chance it'll be high half-forward id imagine.

Neldog definitely won't be on a wing- he's a defender. And he's so far down the pecking order of importance he's rubbing shoulders with half of Freo's list.

 

[Rowan18]

They could move Sheed to Masten's role and bring Achee or Mallen to play HFF.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Only VFL, surely

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Only VFL, surely

You’d think so, but who knows - morale booster after a bad fortnight?

 

[campaigner___]

The injury report suggests Waterdog is firmly in the frame this weekend. Oallen might make way.

 

[Obeanie1]

Smitty will come in for marsden i reckon. He's marsden 2.0

Not sure they'll be putting Melon on a wing, he wouldn't have the tank. When he gets his chance it'll be high half-forward id imagine.

Neldog definitely won't be on a wing- he's a defender. And he's so far down the pecking order of importance he's rubbing shoulders with half of Freo's list.

Nelson has been playing wing in the Beagles. Previously he was developing as a defender.

Turning Sheed into this role sounds counter productive..........massively counter productive.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

You’d think so, but who knows - morale booster after a bad fortnight?

Sandringham only at this stage

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Nelson has been playing wing in the Beagles. Previously he was developing as a defender.

Turning Sheed into this role sounds counter productive..........massively counter productive.

He’s played in the backline against Souths last week and Claremont the week before. Not sure when the shift happened exactly, didn’t see the Subi game before that.

 

[Obeanie1]

He’s played in the backline against Souths last week and Claremont the week before. Not sure when the shift happened exactly, didn’t see the Subi game before that.

I was going off some WAFL reports saying he was playing further up the ground which I think is his best position until he gains composure with experience.

If Nelson's built up his endurance I feel this defensive wing position Masten has now would suit him nicely. Has good closing speed good size, mongrel and a decent kick. A neat role player who would get the job done and not cost big $.

 

[frenchconnection]

I was going off some WAFL reports saying he was playing further up the ground which I think is his best position until he gains composure with experience.

If Nelson's built up his endurance I feel this defensive wing position Masten has now would suit him nicely. Has good closing speed good size, mongrel and a decent kick. A neat role player who would get the job done and not cost big $.

I like the mongrel part as this is what the team needs in our present form!

 

[hungrytiger]

Excited about Rioli potentially being a "TEST" next week vs Dees. 1 to 2 weeks and Dees game 10/11 days from now id say hes a fair chance.

 

[Eastern Rangers]

The premiership cupboard seems ok atm.

Are you for real?

This board is going a little nuts at the moment.

Expecting miracles from kids in key roles and premiership success in the same time. [emoji3061]We’ve got depth, it’s been our top end letting us down and our structure has gone to crap at the same time.

“But da recruitment!”.




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