Changes v Collingwood

[its_dave]

Stupid post.

Not so sure about getting a “ stupid post” from biggie.

Rioli is a magnificent, wonderful and brilliant player. Just thought he needs a bit of turbocharging last few games. Seriously, he’s pretty good but Cameron is looking four goals good.

It’s interesting Biggie said “ stupid post”. Not sure about his laconic one liners.

Like his posts but was I way out of line suggesting Rioli needed a rocket? Seriously Biggie, we all love you. You are safe in these blogs. I bow down to your superior knowledge. Hare Rama, Hare Krishna

 

[its_dave]

Nelson takes Thomas this week i reckon. He will just niggle and niggle all night. Perfect for a guy like Thomas who tries to do the same thing the other way.

I’m less concerned about full forward Degoey as I am the midfielder version. Yes, his defensive running is near on non-existent. But he does make things happen with ball in hand. I hope we stick Yeo on him this week in the middle.

Barrass takes Cox, Duggan takes Elliot & I would say Shep to WHE.

I think you are right. Nelson on Thomas. I actually think Nelson is proving pretty solid and handy. Stays on his man. Nothing sexy. Solid workman and we need that so some others can play off their man. I like Cole but Nelson has a bit of Schofield about him that you can’t ignore. Just a rock solid focussed defender. Sort of like David Hart but without that speed and dash after a contest. I would consider putting him on a dangerous forward. He seems to have a bit of discipline about him.

Biggie? Am I out of line?

 

[Fatty rules]

Kennedy for Rioli, he needs a week in the WAFL, has been average the last couple weeks.

Ah Chee was decent and maybe should get another chance.

Rioli was totally in control and fit in pre-season, but with the hard training surface he fell to Optus Foot Syndrome. So he has to regain fitness while playing. First game back he gets a corky, so running off those extra kg is all the harder. It will take some time. Picked up another corky, or re-corked the existing one against Freo. He would be wasted in the WAFL and will come good at the pointy end. In the meantime he brings a new definition of 'gut-running'.

 

[eagles rule]

He’s been here there and everywhere this year, but I think he’s so highly rated internally we will play him just about anywhere.

You can tell Simmo just loves him. Compliant is a word he’s used a number of times to describe Oscar. So for a guy capable of going forward, back or in the ruck, he’s a very decent guy to have in the side.

Oscar is going good but not really a nessessity to be doing all the positions that Simmo puts him in ..




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[Balls In]

Rioli has had nothing but disruption this year. Missing games due to that foot, then a dodgy suspension and corkies. Just needs a couple of weeks for his fitness to pick back up. Last thing we should be doing is playing him in the WAFL

 

[Mick63]

In: Dom Sheeds dardy left foot to kick the match winner

Out: Maynard being blocked

Sheed is putting together an incredible season. Big numbers (inside and link-up), slotting goals. Expecting a big performance on Friday.

 

[Mick63]

Rioli has had nothing but disruption this year. Missing games due to that foot, then a dodgy suspension and corkies. Just needs a couple of weeks for his fitness to pick back up. Last thing we should be doing is playing him in the WAFL

Amen. Putting him back to the Beagles to get 15+ and kick a few goals against zero pressure doesn't benefit him or the club. He will come good.

 

[Cuzz09]

To be fair to Willie that guernsey is horrible to show any extra weight.

Willie, Gov, Jetta even NicNat looked a bit pudgy in it.



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[Chappy McChap]

….it's not fat. It's CORE STRENGTH :-/

 

[jesterwester]

Oscar is going good but not really a nessessity to be doing all the positions that Simmo puts him in ..




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IMO it’s just how highly rated he is internally- we will try to squeeze him in anywhere we can.

I can’t imagine it to be the easiest job in the world to be thrown around and be expected to compete- but he’s doing a great job thus far. Even the last couple of weeks in conditions not really suited to him he’s been able to be bounced around and still have an impact. I think it bodes terrifically for us moving forward.

 

[FKASC]

JK for Allen

I like Ah Chee’s high flying in packs along the wing. Will negate Moore’s intercept marking somewhat.

Allen could do with a run in the twos to flat track. Ah Chee gets another chance to fight for a contract extension.

 

[ZergMinion]

JK for Allen

I like Ah Chee’s high flying in packs along the wing. Will negate Moore’s intercept marking somewhat.

Allen could do with a run in the twos to flat track. Ah Chee gets another chance to fight for a contract extension.

They'll keep Allen in over Ah Chee I feel. Even if team balance would be slightly better with Ah Chee in.

 

[Farang83150]

Oscar is going good but not really a nessessity to be doing all the positions that Simmo puts him in ..




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Why?

 

[RookiePick]

Ah Chee deserves another run. Just struggled with the pace of the game a smidge and rushed his handballs. Had the right idea each time but left a few of them short of the target. Still impacted well I thought. Another game, now he has had a sighter, would be fair.

JK for Oscar is the pro-change I think but unfortunately, there is a good chance Brendon is Beagling it up this weekend. It's how we roll at the MC.

 

[Priddis Is Done]

Why?

If one was to view it a very pessimistic way, and this is the club internally:

JK on his lasts legs
JD not signing on

In either of those scenarios, the club would put games into Oscar no matter his form.

 

[Chris_6678]

With it being dry weather Friday night i think we can risk having an extra tall in Allen in alongside JK.

 

[Biggie]

Not so sure about getting a “ stupid post” from biggie.

Rioli is a magnificent, wonderful and brilliant player. Just thought he needs a bit of turbocharging last few games. Seriously, he’s pretty good but Cameron is looking four goals good.

It’s interesting Biggie said “ stupid post”. Not sure about his laconic one liners.

Like his posts but was I way out of line suggesting Rioli needed a rocket? Seriously Biggie, we all love you. You are safe in these blogs. I bow down to your superior knowledge. Hare Rama, Hare Krishna

You posted this line:

“Excess talent. Deficient interest”

Therefore stupid post.

And then follow up with the above....

I’ll leave it at that. Best of luck to you.

 

[avishka5]

Duggan to miss the next 5 weeks with an ankle injury. I guess Cole comes in for him.

 

[The wily weagle]

I thought Ah Chee played a good game and will be unlucky to be dropped for Kennedy.

That said, i think the club needs to make it clear that a guy like him should be tearing it up in the WAFL consistently. Have been paying attention to him this season and he had been good, but he has had a lot of "nearly" games where he threatens to step up and rip a game open but never quite does.

I have long expected him to be a force at WAFL level but he falls just short

 

[Max zero]

Duggan to miss the next 5 weeks with an ankle injury. I guess Cole comes in for him.

???

Oh just saw it far out annoying.

 

[Chris_6678]

Duggan will miss more than 5. Article mentions off his feet for 5-6 weeks then a build up from there. First week of finals at worst and round 23 at best.

Could either bring in Watson, Cole or Rotham so we have some options.

 

[FKASC]

Oh man that’s sh!t

 

[ep2018]

Duggan to miss the next 5 weeks with an ankle injury. I guess Cole comes in for him.

Wont see him until first week of finals. ffffuuuuuuuuuuuuu

 

[Rowan18]

Duggan to miss the next 5 weeks with an ankle injury. I guess Cole comes in for him.

It's actually worse than that. If you read what Vozzo said, he elaborates to say it is 5-6 weeks "off legs" and then he needs to build up fitness. Based on that I'd rule him out for the year unless he can force his way back in the team during finals.

Good thing we have Cole ready to come in and Watson if we want a new face. Duggan has been solid but not spectacular (his disposal is shocking at times), so I'm not overly concerned.

 

[Avalor]

Ah Chee deserves another run. Just struggled with the pace of the game a smidge and rushed his handballs. Had the right idea each time but left a few of them short of the target. Still impacted well I thought. Another game, now he has had a sighter, would be fair.

JK for Oscar is the pro-change I think but unfortunately, there is a good chance Brendon is Beagling it up this weekend. It's how we roll at the MC.

I just finished watching the replay and noticed a negative from our game - a lot of our handballs either went to ground or missed targets. Players need to work on that skill, also Rioli was very fumbly, oddly enough - usually he's not.