Prediction Changes v Cats

[yebiga]

Solving our forward line effectiveness is our biggest problem. With redpath out for the season and Boyd not ready to hit his straps we require an alternative for the balance of the season.

The vanilla options of Boyd and/or Hamling strike me as doomed. Hamling could be an effective surprise move late in a game but his attributes aren't going to trouble defenders who have time to adjust to his forward presence.

Remarkably, even with all our injuries our defense have stood up. If Morris comes up this week I reckon we can spare our best contested mark and intercept mark and captain up forward.

Assuming, he is not entirely disorientated playing up forward, Eastern Wood is a nightmare matchup for a defender. His marking is elite, he is quick, evasive and a huge leap. His goal kicking is iffy but who in our side isn't iffy in front of goals at the minute.

When geelong press forward, the confidence of lonergan, Taylor and Enright would be sorely tested with our Eastern wood threatening to mark everything with his sticky fingers and stringer lurking amongst them ready for the quick rebound.

If we go in with the current plan it will be t boyd or clay as the get out of jail kick which the geelong defenders will eat up with multiple entries.

Yes we lose our best stopper but all season we consistently win forward entries but lose games. If wood takes 3-4 contested marks the geelong defense will be exposed for pace and panic just a twinge. It's the edge we need to provide room for stringer Dickson and others to do their work with geelong defense worried about wood.

My devious plan relies on one thing - can wood effectively orientate himself to playing ahead of the ball?

 

[dergert]

We cannot do this long bomb in deep bs all the time. It will work at times but not constantly. We will get cut off non stop if we fall into this trap again. Kicking it along the ground would be more effective. We have to hit leads and be patient.
I'm excited now.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

OUT: Redpath, Wallis, Jong, (Morris)
IN: Hamling, Dahlhaus, Stringer, (Cordy)

Injuries or no injuries, I can't possibly justify leaving Jong in after one of the worst performances I've seen in quite some time. That first half in particular was just indescribably bad and in my opinion he does not have enough credits in the bank to be selected this week.

Hamling comes in and starts forward, moving back if/as required. I believe we need to get a look at this at AFL level before finals and I think this is a good time to give it a solid three week run. I wouldn't say I'm entirely confident in it working but I think it's something that we need to trial.

Dahl and Stringer are obvious ins if fit but absolutely no risks should be taken now; a number of players have appeared to come back too early and it's just not worth it.

Cordy only comes in if Morris misses (which I think is more likely than not).

I do wish McLean had been back for a few weeks as I think he offers us a lot. I don't think he's the type of player that should come straight back into the AFL side after over a month out of the game, though.

 

[Leon]

Just wondering if anyone here was going and had managed to get a ticket for less than $60?

I usually go to Kardinia Park but always manage to get a standing room ticket for around $20-$30.

This year there's no standing room available and the cheapest general admin is $60 i.e um yeah no, get ****ed Geelong.

Anyone manage to get a cheaper one somehow or have a spare?

 

[ringa5]

Solving our forward line effectiveness is our biggest problem. With redpath out for the season and Boyd not ready to hit his straps we require an alternative for the balance of the season.

The vanilla options of Boyd and/or Hamling strike me as doomed. Hamling could be an effective surprise move late in a game but his attributes aren't going to trouble defenders who have time to adjust to his forward presence.

Remarkably, even with all our injuries our defense have stood up. If Morris comes up this week I reckon we can spare our best contested mark and intercept mark and captain up forward.

Assuming, he is not entirely disorientated playing up forward, Eastern Wood is a nightmare matchup for a defender. His marking is elite, he is quick, evasive and a huge leap. His goal kicking is iffy but who in our side isn't iffy in front of goals at the minute.

When geelong press forward, the confidence of lonergan, Taylor and Enright would be sorely tested with our Eastern wood threatening to mark everything with his sticky fingers and stringer lurking amongst them ready for the quick rebound.

If we go in with the current plan it will be t boyd or clay as the get out of jail kick which the geelong defenders will eat up with multiple entries.

Yes we lose our best stopper but all season we consistently win forward entries but lose games. If wood takes 3-4 contested marks the geelong defense will be exposed for pace and panic just a twinge. It's the edge we need to provide room for stringer Dickson and others to do their work with geelong defense worried about wood.

My devious plan relies on one thing - can wood effectively orientate himself to playing ahead of the ball?

Yes Wood fwd .l think Rourke Smith should be in the side soon.Hopefully this can happen.

 

[ossie_21]

Hope the boys come out & want to win it #formitch. A bit of talk the weather is going to be a factor, hope they are fired up & ready for a good old fashioned scrap

 

[Allan Shorty]

Just wondering if anyone here was going and had managed to get a ticket for less than $60?

I usually go to Kardinia Park but always manage to get a standing room ticket for around $20-$30.

This year there's no standing room available and the cheapest general admin is $60 i.e um yeah no, get ****ed Geelong.

Anyone manage to get a cheaper one somehow or have a spare?

Had also considered going but not at this price.

 

[FoochPackage]

For the love of god bev please play Minson and leave boyd deep at FF. Just one time

 

[ossie_21]

For the love of god bev please play Minson and leave boyd deep at FF. Just one time

Let Minson & Roughy swap between ruck & Will forward, Roughy back. Will to ruck as much of the game himself as possible, Boyd to do F50 throw in's/ball up's only.

 

[Cudi]

 

[BEaston]

OUT: Redpath, Wallis, Jong, (Morris)
IN: Hamling, Dahlhaus, Stringer, (Cordy)

Injuries or no injuries, I can't possibly justify leaving Jong in after one of the worst performances I've seen in quite some time. That first half in particular was just indescribably bad and in my opinion he does not have enough credits in the bank to be selected this week.

Hamling comes in and starts forward, moving back if/as required. I believe we need to get a look at this at AFL level before finals and I think this is a good time to give it a solid three week run. I wouldn't say I'm entirely confident in it working but I think it's something that we need to trial.

Dahl and Stringer are obvious ins if fit but absolutely no risks should be taken now; a number of players have appeared to come back too early and it's just not worth it.

Cordy only comes in if Morris misses (which I think is more likely than not).

I do wish McLean had been back for a few weeks as I think he offers us a lot. I don't think he's the type of player that should come straight back into the AFL side after over a month out of the game, though.

Endorsed.

 

[yebiga]

OUT: Redpath, Wallis, Jong, (Morris)
IN: Hamling, Dahlhaus, Stringer, (Cordy)

Injuries or no injuries, I can't possibly justify leaving Jong in after one of the worst performances I've seen in quite some time. That first half in particular was just indescribably bad and in my opinion he does not have enough credits in the bank to be selected this week.

Hamling comes in and starts forward, moving back if/as required. I believe we need to get a look at this at AFL level before finals and I think this is a good time to give it a solid three week run. I wouldn't say I'm entirely confident in it working but I think it's something that we need to trial.

Dahl and Stringer are obvious ins if fit but absolutely no risks should be taken now; a number of players have appeared to come back too early and it's just not worth it.

Cordy only comes in if Morris misses (which I think is more likely than not).

I do wish McLean had been back for a few weeks as I think he offers us a lot. I don't think he's the type of player that should come straight back into the AFL side after over a month out of the game, though.

Jong's repeated clangers were unacceptable but suckling's were more costly and unlike Jong, suckers showed no attempt to make up for them. Instead, he became only more Blaise.

I know suckers has some more runs on the board but I really hope his debts to Fat Tony and Black Frank are paid off after last week and he is free to start hitting a moving dime from 60 meters again.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Jong's repeated clangers were unacceptable but suckling's were more costly and unlike Jong, suckers showed no attempt to make up for them. Instead, he became only more Blaise.

I know suckers has some more runs on the board but I really hope his debts to Fat Tony and Black Frank are paid off after last week and he is free to start hitting a moving dime from 60 meters again.

Agree Suckling was poor but as you say, too many credits in the bank and too important to us to omit. When you're as aggressive as he is with his kicks you're going to have shit weeks occasionally; we recruited him knowing that and will just need to live with it from time to time. If the poor weeks start to outweigh the good then by all means drop him, but I think he's quite some way from that right now.

Rightly or wrongly though, Jong is always one or two bad games away from omission as he is further down the depth chart and has more players competing for his position. His first half was truly diabolical and with players returning I see him as the obvious third player to make way.

 

[murphy2bedabest]

Stringer was training tonight but the way he was picking the ball up, with his left hand makes me think he is very much 50/50

Look he might get a jab and be right

 

[murphy2bedabest]

Dahlhaus looked cherry ripe and ready for Friday, he said he is excited to be back.

McLean and Williams look like they'll play (VFL) this week

It was great seeing murph there

 

[Dogs Rule]

Dahlhaus looked cherry ripe and ready for Friday, he said he is excited to be back.

McLean and Williams look like they'll play (VFL) this week

It was great seeing murph there

Wouldn't be surprised to see McLean come straight in. He's that creative forward type we need. Gives us a bit more X factor.

 

[ringa5]

 

[murphy2bedabest]

Wouldn't be surprised to see McLean come straight in. He's that creative forward type we need. Gives us a bit more X factor.

Couldn't agree more

 

[Dogs Rule]

Settle down you dirty mutt....

Haven't you got anything better to do?

I couldn't give a f*** about the Cats so I never venture onto your board.

Says a lot that you seem to be hanging around here like a fart in the wind.

 

[DogDays]

This might be an off centre question, but has Collins played any football up forward?


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[mackem]

Just wondering if anyone here was going and had managed to get a ticket for less than $60?

I usually go to Kardinia Park but always manage to get a standing room ticket for around $20-$30.

This year there's no standing room available and the cheapest general admin is $60 i.e um yeah no, get ****ed Geelong.

Anyone manage to get a cheaper one somehow or have a spare?

I haven't gone to Geelong for a long time as I refuse to pay high prices for GA.

 

[Dogs Rule]

I haven't gone to Geelong for a long time as I refuse to pay high prices for GA.

....and be surrounded by a bunch of inbreds.

Once again, only having a crack at Geelong supporters. I know the city of Geelong has some fine, upstanding citizens, many of which post on this board.

 

[Some Idiot]

Funny how we're pretty happy with Suckling these days but Gilbs kicking had him covered by a long way.

 

[True Dog]

Stringer was training tonight but the way he was picking the ball up, with his left hand makes me think he is very much 50/50

Look he might get a jab and be right

Given the likely conditions on Friday night we can't take in any 50/50s, if Strings or anyone isn't 100% I say give them another week..... Willo/Honey are strong and fit and made of the right stuff and Hammer/Cordy/Collo can play a role.

Interesting that Bevo hinted that another defender is being considered for this week, possibly Smith?

 

[Woofing]

Roarke was mentioned in a report i saw. Not sure for who or what role though.