Preview Changes v Essendon

[FreoRicci]

100% spot on. Why on earth can't we play the old Pagan's paddock routine with Pav and just leave him as a stay at home forward, no matter what the state of the play. He is wasted backwards of centre because he isn't quick enough to track back into space ahead of his man, nor is he quick enough these days to make a meaningful impact as a pressure player around the defensive 50. He is clever enough and has the guile however to outmaneuver/outwit a player one on one with a decent kick to advantage.

Agree. Taberner has been improving in form and marking when he goes up the ground. Leave that work for a younger forward and have Pav I50 among Ballas, Walters. Just makes more sense. Pav has been struggling to clunk marks when 1-on-1 whereas Tabs breaks even at least.

 

[Moist Biscuit]

Never would I expect people calling for Pav to be dropped. Not his finest game but Ballantyne was far worse. Almost invisible.

 

[BeinPurplenGreen]

Only problem with Pav is how far up the ground he's still roaming. Saw him in the backline at one point, although that may partly explain why he had more tackles than any other Freo player.

Exactly.

Dogs that want Pav to be dumped next week surely aren't watching the whole game, and have zero capacity to nominate replacements of any comparable value.

Yes Lach, I am talking to you. Sad to see you jump on flog gravy's bandwagon...

 

[Okinakashi]

Agree with meima. Apeness isn't quite AFL ready - fitness wise.

 

[BeinPurplenGreen]

No Taberners miss from 10 m sucked the life that would of made it 9 points. It went up the other end and then up by 22

Exactly!!

 

[Lach72]

Exactly.

Dogs that want Pav to be dumped next week surely aren't watching the whole game, and have zero capacity to nominate replacements of any comparable value.

Yes Lach, I am talking to you. Sad to see you jump on flog gravy's bandwagon...

Have a ****ing cry.

 

[theGav56]

. Sad to see you jump on flog gravy's bandwagon...

The gravy train? Keeps on churning.

 

[The Speaker]

Never would I expect people calling for Pav to be dropped. Not his finest game but Ballantyne was far worse. Almost invisible.

It's about fitting a narrative. When players get to a certain age people expect to use the 'gone on one year too long' narrative, so when Pavlich has a game worse than some invisible standard, it is used as evidence that the narrative is true.

 

[BeinPurplenGreen]

Have a ******* cry.

Most tackles for us and yet you want him dumped ahead of deboer, ballas, suttflog and ibbo. Yet you name no replacem3nt for Pav, and do nothing but pile shit on him.

To think you claimed to be an objective Freo fan...

 

[free tara brown]

This bullet train keeps on being right while deadbeat losers like BeinPurplenGreen creep on to much younger girls at the pub.

theGav56 probably regrets turncoating on Geelong.

 

[Lach72]

Most tackles for us and yet you want him dumped ahead of deboer, ballas, suttflog and ibbo. Yet you name no replacem3nt for Pav, and do nothing but pile shit on him.

To think you claimed to be an objective Freo fan...

I'm quite happy to play Apeness, even with his fitness.

DeBoer was fine.

Very sorry to not meet the full quota of outs that meet your standard.

Go **** yourself [emoji1303]

 

[Lach72]

It's about fitting a narrative. When players get to a certain age people expect to use the 'gone on one year too long' narrative, so when Pavlich has a game worse than some invisible standard, it is used as evidence that the narrative is true.

It's not part of any narrative, his first 3-4 games were serviceable.

Since then, he's constantly beaten one on one and his kicking has been absolutely shit.

He's not contributing at all.

You can have a cry about it or actually look at the output.

 

[free tara brown]

It's about fitting a narrative. When players get to a certain age people expect to use the 'gone on one year too long' narrative, so when Pavlich has a game worse than some invisible standard, it is used as evidence that the narrative is true.

Pav has been OK but I'd imagine he questions why he went on. Bit sad to see him finish his career the same way he started it: playing for the worst team in the comp. He deserved better than this season.

 

[free tara brown]

Go **** yourself [emoji1303]

Watch out, he might prematurely announce your death!

 

[Lach72]

I'd have Tucker in for Igbo.
Suban? Dunno we're running out of midfielders.

Ballantyne? Yarran injured again at the wrong time...

 

[BeinPurplenGreen]

It's not part of any narrative, his first 3-4 games were serviceable.

Since then, he's constantly beaten one on one and his kicking has been absolutely shit.

He's not contributing at all.

You can have a cry about it or actually look at the output.

Most tackles in the team, sets up 3 of our goals, yet "he isn't contributing at all"??

Really?

But DeBoer, Ballas, Suttflog and Ibbo are?

Glad you and gravy are so pleased with your group hate of Pav, funny how you genius experts always jump on after a loss.

 

[Lach72]

Most tackles in the team, sets up 3 of our goals, yet "he isn't contributing at all"??

Really?

But DeBoer, Ballas, Suttflog and Ibbo are?

Glad you and gravy are so pleased with your group hate of Pav, funny how you genius experts always jump on after a loss.

Stop dribbling will you. I've been here everyday this year....and most days since 2005.

He's said nothing critical of Pav.


Shut your whining whenever anyone says anything critical.

It's ****ing tedious

 

[jedi mind tricks]

This bullet train keeps on being right while deadbeat losers like BeinPurplenGreen creep on to much younger girls at the pub.

theGav56 probably regrets turncoating on Geelong.

You are a creep. You may not agree with BPG but that call of yours pretty much sums you up

 

[free tara brown]

funny how you genius experts always jump on after a loss.

Lmaoooooooooo

 

[ydraw]

I thought deBoer was alright today. Done some nice things. Did miss a few tackles but which is usually his bread and butter

He was terrible

 

[free tara brown]

You are a creep. You may not agree with BPG but that call of yours pretty much sums you up

Jedi mind tricks are a terrible hip hop group.

 

[StingBitten]

You are really going to keep DeBoer in the team? Why??

Because De Boer played well maybe?

 

[Beetlebum]

He knows the in door from the out door?

Perhaps it's Peel Thunder ins and outs for their game against Subi next week?

 

[BeinPurplenGreen]

Out: DeBoer, Ballas, Suttcliffe, Ibbo

In: Grey, Tucker (if not injured), Hannath, C Pearce/Gu, depending on who pulls up better after training...

 

[BeinPurplenGreen]

Because De Boer played well maybe?

Really?? Seriously, why do you say that?