Changes v Brions

[Unique Name]

This is a myth. People keep on quoting these facts about how Riewoldt or Walker or any other number of key forwards had comparatively poor numbers in their early games. Who gives a shit, every one that saw them play with half a football brain knew they were going to be good players after watching their early games, even if their numbers were poor.
You only need to watch Apeness at training and how he can kill a ball and hit a pack to know he's going to be a good contested mark if he stays fit. Since we have lacked that for years, that alone is enough to get excited. Whether he turns into the full package no doubt depends on his bloody beep tests and skin folds and psychometric profile and all the other mumbo-jumbo we love to hear about. I bet D Pearce, for example, does fantastically in all these things, he just can't play football well.

Have your thoughts on Tabs changed over the last 30 odd games?

 

[Square Peg]

Have your thoughts on Tabs changed over the last 30 odd games?

Yes they have, he's doing well. Never going to be leader of the pack though is he? Apeness has the potential to be a guy you can build a forward line around, of course he's no where near it yet but he could get there, Tabs won't be that guy IMO even though he's doing nicely. Similarly I am not confident of Apeness being a forward-2nd ruck, just looks like he'll be a forward or bust

 

[sherrif]

This is a myth. People keep on quoting these facts about how Riewoldt or Walker or any other number of key forwards had comparatively poor numbers in their early games. Who gives a shit, every one that saw them play with half a football brain knew they were going to be good players after watching their early games, even if their numbers were poor.
You only need to watch Apeness at training and how he can kill a ball and hit a pack to know he's going to be a good contested mark if he stays fit. Since we have lacked that for years, that alone is enough to get excited. Whether he turns into the full package no doubt depends on his bloody beep tests and skin folds and psychometric profile and all the other mumbo-jumbo we love to hear about. I bet D Pearce, for example, does fantastically in all these things, he just can't play football well.

See my bet if you want. The Danyle Pearce is useless comments here are truly friggin ridiculous. The Yeo is going to be as good as Fyfe comments by West Coast supporters is closer to the truth.

 

[DannyTheDoorman]

That is why I expect he will be on the plane anyway, to see family, so we may as well make a weekend of it and have the family come to the game to see him debut.

Peel have a bye for the State game so Uber doesnt have comittments here this weekend but needs to be elevated from the Rookie list to play.

 

[kingswood71]

Peel have a bye for the State game so Uber doesnt have comittments here this weekend but needs to be elevated from the Rookie list to play.

We have 3 on the Long term in jury list, so it is possible I wonder how long it takes to get the paperwork done??

 

[elsleevador]

14 mins

 

[Timmytime]

From the horses mouth

Fremantle Dockers ‏@freodockers 2m2 minutes ago
Lyon: Matthew Pavlich will do a fitness test today (groin), if he doesn’t play, Tanner Smith will come in #foreverfreo

 

[Ragtooth]

Annnnnnd back to tanking No griff, Maybe no Pav:


So IN: Pea heart Clarke, Turning circle of a truck Hannath, and tried hard but nothing flash Smith
Out: My optimism in us winning

Hope they all prove me wrong

 

[beetz]

So it could potentially be....

OUT: Griffin, Pavlich, Apeness
IN: Clarke, Hannath, Smith

at least.

 

[salim malik]

From the horses mouth

Fremantle Dockers ‏@freodockers 2m2 minutes ago
Lyon: Matthew Pavlich will do a fitness test today (groin), if he doesn’t play, Tanner Smith will come in #foreverfreo

Tanner has earn't a spot .Been great holding the Peel defence together the last couple of weeks without Collins and Bootsma. If he gets a run you won't be left wondering because he does have a red hot go. If he plays forward he will bash and crash and can take a contested mark. Disposal,well lets hold our breath on that.

 

[scon]

We're into the D-list..

 

[Inveigh Slang]

Tanner has earn't a spot .Been great holding the Peel defence together the last couple of weeks without Collins and Bootsma. If he gets a run you won't be left wondering because he does have a red hot go. If he plays forward he will bash and crash and can take a contested mark. Disposal,well lets hold our breath on that.

Your feelings on Hannath sharing the ruck duties?

 

[george2]

Your feelings on Hannath sharing the ruck duties?

I would probably prefer just one of Clarke or Hannath come in if Tanner comes in as he has been giving the ruckman a chop out in the WAFL so I wouldn't have minded him spending 80% of his time forward and 20% in the ruck. I think its just a waste having all of Clarke, Hannath, Tabs and Smith in the same team.

 

[salim malik]

Your feelings on Hannath sharing the ruck duties?

Shudder.... Prefer not to think about it. But if he tears it up I'll be the first to say well done.

 

[Inveigh Slang]

I would probably prefer just one of Clarke or Hannath come in if Tanner comes in as he has been giving the ruckman a chop out in the WAFL so I wouldn't have minded him spending *0% of his time forward and 20% in the ruck. I think its just a waste having all of Clarke, Hannath, Tabs and Smith in the same team.

I agree and Hannath might just be listed as an emergency. Hopefully anyway

I'd rather the leg speed of an extra runner too

 

[Inveigh Slang]

Shudder.... Prefer not to think about it. But if he tears it up I'll be the first to say well done.

Yes I'd never ignore good form. I just can't see him being able to keep up with the pace of the game.

 

[Mr Fonebone]

Time to unleash your inner Tanner.

I think Clarke will thrive as the no 1 ruck and I bet Jack (fine name that ) kicks 3 or 4 to confound all us pundits.

 

[salim malik]

Yes I'd never ignore good form. I just can't see him being able to keep up with the pace of the game.

Tanner,Clarke,Hannath,Tabs in the side makes is to slow and top heavy. Tabs will play obviously but one of the other three would be the emergency surely. Those four have played together at Peel and it was a disaster.

 

[Taylor]

Maybe that is the point?

 

[Timmytime]

Tanner has earn't a spot .Been great holding the Peel defence together the last couple of weeks without Collins and Bootsma. If he gets a run you won't be left wondering because he does have a red hot go. If he plays forward he will bash and crash and can take a contested mark. Disposal,well lets hold our breath on that.

Yeah I'm really looking forward to seeing him crash some packs if Pav doesn't get up

 

[Inveigh Slang]

Tanner,Clarke,Hannath,Tabs in the side makes is to slow and top heavy. Tabs will play obviously but one of the other three would be the emergency surely. Those four have played together at Peel and it was a disaster.

Yep seen that and agree

Still yet to see Uber down back and would like to head down to another Peel game soon

 

[Inveigh Slang]

Maybe that is the point?

Our aim to lose I hope not.

 

[Unique Name]

Want to see How Tabs goes as our number 1 target. Who's there best defender, Merrett?

 

[G Mus]

Making sure Brisbane don't get that priority pick

 

[clivenator26]

Lions $2.15