Changes: Round 8 Vs Richmond

[benfica]

Out...McCarthy and switta in Darcy and blakley

 

[TheMcManusNose]

Need to get Blakely and Darcy in.

We were outbodied in the midfield and in the ruck as well.

Probably Colyer and maybe Cam Mac, as good as he was the first couple of weeks.

 

[Lach72]

If we olay Darcy we must play a very deep forward line surrounded by fast smalls


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[fnerd]

Switta might've had a shocker, but oppositions would walk the ball out without him down there. Easily our best (And only) defensive forward.

Yeah I didn’t think switta was that bad, certainly didn’t realise he went kickless.
Certainly agree tho we d be even worse for forward defensive pressure if he goes out , especially if we bring in Darcy to main ruck and lobb fwd.

Also wasn’t one of his best games but I thought Matera did some nice things when he had the ball was still in the right spots but was just given no space , kudos to the (stacked) Adelaide backline.

 

[Scham]

If Darcy comes in it needs to be for Lobb or Tabs imo. We lose too much mobility otherwise.

 

[mike91]

Yes? The club says everyone plays well every single week, even when we get smashed.

You’re taking Bigfooty comments over the clubs votes?

12 disposals in defence is good. He’s not a midfielder.

 

[Scham]

Yes? The club says everyone plays well every single week, even when we get smashed.

I don’t mean the comments from an assistant from Freo, I agree they’re a joke. Peel submit the best players following the game.

 

[hoss]

Blakeley is the one who's playing himself in. From what I've seen of Peel the last two weeks, Darc and Cox hardly setting the world on fire.

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[Mogumber]

Cox can play, he just needs a chance. Dardy has had 7 games

 

[Nodgey]

Lobb needs help. I don’t care who comes in - Darcy or Jones or even Sandi on crutches - just bring someone in.

In: Blakeley, 2nd ruck
out: Colyer, McCarthy

 

[FreoRicci]

Need to get Blakely and Darcy in.

We were outbodied in the midfield and in the ruck as well.

Probably Colyer and maybe Cam Mac, as good as he was the first couple of weeks.

Don’t think we were outbodied. Fyfe, Mundy and Tucker did great.

Lobb needs help. I don’t care who comes in - Darcy or Jones or even Sandi on crutches - just bring someone in.

In: Blakeley, 2nd ruck
out: Colyer, McCarthy

Feel this is reasonable.

 

[332docker]

Out: McCarthy (hasn't been the same since he got the virus), Brashaw (rest/manage, and I'd give Cerra a rest the following week)

In: Darcy, Blakley

Lobb back to forward line, working the wings and covering ruck 25% of time.

 

[Purple Jesus]

Out: McCarthy and Colyer
In: Darcy and Blakely

 

[StingBitten]

Are people even thinking of Richmond when listing these changes?

We'll beat them playing the same way we beat the Doggies last week (and GWS), I actually would like to see Cox and Darcy back in, but I think it makes us slower and the Tiges will exploit it. They play well over here too.

And you know what? I'd actually like to see a different approach with McCarthy instead of the ol' drop 'Im back to the Magoos, because it doesn't improve his confidence. He kicked multiple goals in the first couple of games and there's really something to work with. Let's see if the forward coach is worth his salt and actually tries something different with him.

Blakely comes in for someone unlucky.

 

[FreoRicci]

Are people even thinking of Richmond when listing these changes?

We'll beat them playing the same way we beat the Doggies last week (and GWS), I actually would like to see Cox and Darcy back in, but I think it makes us slower and the Tiges will exploit it. They play well over here too.

And you know what? I'd actually like to see a different approach with McCarthy instead of the ol' drop 'Im back to the Magoos, because it doesn't improve his confidence. He kicked multiple goals in the first couple of games and there's really something to work with. Let's see if the forward coach is worth his salt and actually tries something different with him.

Blakely comes in for someone unlucky.

That’s true. And bulldogs did beat them using small ball. Teams try to exploit their one ruck in Nankervis.
They have no defenders to stop Tabs/Hogan and Lobb. If Naughton dominated, there’s lots to exploit there.

 

[WeaselWJ]

Out: Brayshaw
In: Blakely

 

[freo1997]

Is Lobb’s kicking for goal good enough?

 

[Carnthedockers]

Frustrating loss but I loved the effort and intensity, especially in hostile territory. Fought right till the end. We're on the right track I reckon.

I feel like we need some of these to go our way, or the young guys will lose hope.

 

[Carnthedockers]

Is Lobb’s kicking for goal good enough?

No. Hence why he can only be played as a ruck that rests forward.

 

[Getlegs]

I had a virus a couple days after McCarthy. Although after the first 3 days the symptoms were relatively mild, they have lingered for a good two weeks.
He hasn't played well, but I would give him another week.
Darcy, Cox and Blakeley are capable afl players, they aren't particularly quick though. Would be worried about bringing them at the expense of faster players.

 

[tacopavlich]

And you know what? I'd actually like to see a different approach with McCarthy instead of the ol' drop 'Im back to the Magoos, because it doesn't improve his confidence. He kicked multiple goals in the first couple of games and there's really something to work with.

He's not just having off games, he was worst on ground for Freo last week, and very close to it again this week. It's not a skills issue where confidence is a factor, he's just not working hard enough. And this is in a forwardline where he has the freedom to play as a 3rd tall, It's not like he's copping the best defenders each week.

 

[estibador]

I feel like we need some of these to go our way, or the young guys will lose hope.

Like our last away game against one of the premiership favourites?

 

[FreoRicci]

Are people even thinking of Richmond when listing these changes?

We'll beat them playing the same way we beat the Doggies last week (and GWS), I actually would like to see Cox and Darcy back in, but I think it makes us slower and the Tiges will exploit it. They play well over here too.

And you know what? I'd actually like to see a different approach with McCarthy instead of the ol' drop 'Im back to the Magoos, because it doesn't improve his confidence. He kicked multiple goals in the first couple of games and there's really something to work with. Let's see if the forward coach is worth his salt and actually tries something different with him.

Blakely comes in for someone unlucky.

Can’t do that. We have players knocking down the door. McCarthy shouldn’t be immune to that. He’s about ineffective out there rather just play with 21 players.
He was worst on last week, sure he was sick. Now he has backed that up. All the while Cox came in, did a serviceable job but pushed back to WAFL for fitness and form. He’s done that and now he deserves that chance.
McCarthy has the luxury of being a foil in Tabs and Hogan. Yet Tabs is working harder then he is with 2/3 players on him and Hogan chasing hard and marking even as a key forward

 

[hoss]

Cox is an interesting one. Seems to be one of those players who will never dominate at WAFL level but finds the step up to the firsts much easier than others. Having said that he did look underdone in his opportunity earlier this year.

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[Rion]

I reckon McCarthy should get a reprieve. No one in the forward line played well, I don't know why he is singled out.

You don't want to go in tall against Richmond so I'm happy for Lobb to have one last go in the ruck. Not sure he's much value if he isn't playing ruck anyway.

OUT: Colyer IN: Blakely. He ain't flashy but it's obvious the role Conca plays in the team. I've got no idea what it is that Colyer is supposed to be doing. Barely remember him using his pace at all.