Preview Changes v Bulldogs - Rd 8 - Saturday 7:10pm May 15 @ AO

[Chewy316]

Ladhams had an absolute blinder in the ruck last year against the Dogs at Adelaide Oval. Whilst I would have preferred Hayes I can understand why they picked Ladhams.

 

[FutureShock]

Bergman back to HBF, has been playing more wing. Bonner to wing, which has been a clear success so far.

I wish we'd play McKenzie further up the ground as an attacking weapon. And he'd hold his own in a contest too.

 

[DustyWrap]

Is Ladhams a AFL standard ruckman? Yes.

Is Hayes a AFL standard ruckman? Potentially.

 

[PAFC66]

Is Ladhams a AFL standard ruckman? Yes.

Is Hayes a AFL standard ruckman? Potentially.

Hayes is 10 times the tap ruckman than Ladhams though.

 

[FishingRick04]

Hayes is 10 times the tap ruckman than Ladhams though.

untried at AFL level.

perhaps Freeo, Hawks, Suns etc are the games to bring him in.

if it’s greasy like last week, I think Ladhams ground ball skills could be an advantage.

 

[MALTSY]

untried at AFL level.

perhaps Freeo, Hawks, Suns etc are the games to bring him in.

if it’s greasy like last week, I think Ladhams ground ball skills could be an advantage.

I just hope Ladhams is switched on as his last few performances at AFL level have been lacklustre and undisciplined. He is a big unit and needs to exert more authority at the contest.
If he wants to cruise...then we have other options.

 

[robbo1981]

Feeling better after seeing the dogs line up come on ports big game.

 

[LeoMessi]

We should give Orazio a run in the middle for a bit. We are going to need a few to go in there that don't normally.

Same as Motlop.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

Grundy will destroy Ladhams. This week was a great chance to get Hayes up to AFL speed against 2 gamer Sweet or English who Hayes would be as strong, if not stronger than. Poor selection, even if Ladhams has a good game.

I actually think Ladhams matches up better on Grundy than Hayes

Grundy's strength is around the ground which Ladhams can sort of match.

Hayes getting first hand to it is more important against the Dogs mids

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[Janus]

Until Hayes has the tank to not be a liability defensively, we are always going to pick Ladhams. He's more in line with the philosophy of what we are trying to achieve.

It's all about position flex. Every single one of our players has to be able to play a secondary position to an acceptable level.