Preview Changes v Essendon

[Superkoops]

Nope , anywhere I am out of here. Bye.

That old RTB motto 'Anywhere, Anytime' is definitely on borrowed time.

 

[Reginald Perrin]

You're right about Walters and Ballantyne, especially for SonSon - people whining about his form in front of the sticks don't realise how much pressure he's putting on his body at the moment.

How do you explain him missing shots early in the game?

 

[Freo]

Part of me likes the idea of Mundy down back for his final few years..... but with the way Blakely is coming on by next year could we run our midfield as:

Sandi - Mundy - Neale
Walters - Blakely - Hill

Kicking to a forward line of:
SPS - Fyfe - Bennell
Yarran - Tabs - McCarthy

With Apeness being our Fwd/Ruck.

Depends on Johnson's fitness but if he's good then we don't need Mundy down back.

Spurr - A Pearce - Collins
Crozier - Johnson - Tucker

Bench full of class too:
Weller - Langdon - Barlow - Apeness


Hopefully this is the team that plays Essendon next year. Haha

Agree with most of that, some very good young players with a sprinkling of maturity. I am not sure about Spur though. He has been quite serviceable for a mature age draftee and on balance worth the selection.
Moving forward however, I can't see a spot for him. Tough as nails but lacks class and polish. At times his decision making is suspect and he gets caught quite often in front of goal. He also lacks the pace to go with the Cyril types.
We haven't had a seriously good back pocket since the general Roger Hayden.
Should we look at drafting such a player at least with a late pick or a Rookie spot?

 

[Unique Name]

Agree with most of that, some very good young players with a sprinkling of maturity. I am not sure about Spur though. He has been quite serviceable for a mature age draftee and on balance worth the selection.
Moving forward however, I can't see a spot for him. Tough as nails but lacks class and polish. At times his decision making is suspect and he gets caught quite often in front of goal. He also lacks the pace to go with the Cyril types.
We haven't had a seriously good back pocket since the general Roger Hayden.
Should we look at drafting such a player at least with a late pick or a Rookie spot?

Yeah completely agree. Just had him in because he's part of the leadership group and I imagine he has a golden ticket.

He's definitely a player we can improve on.

 

[JunglistPosse]

Out : Pearce

 

[Steinfreo]

Yeah completely agree. Just had him in because he's part of the leadership group and I imagine he has a golden ticket.

He's definitely a player we can improve on.

Roger would be AA in modern footy. miss him so much.

 

[PurpleCheese]

Out: Ibbo, Suban, Sutty(inj)
In: Mundy(if fit), Tucker, Grey

Mundy to play down back but if he isn't fit Ibbo stays in as don't have much exp down there. Grey for his tackling pressure and Tucker for his clasy ball use

 

[clivenator26]

I've had more of a think about the changes.

What chance the Ape this week? I know he has only played 3 WAFL and a WAFL Ressies game but the next 3 weeks fixture wise looks as easy as it will get, 2 home games vs Essendon & Port plus Lions away, none of these teams have great key backs, it does seem a bit rushed, I reckon another 2 games would be ideal but we're not in an ideal situation. He comes in to help in the ruck, another area the 3 upcoming teams aren't exactly strong in.

Tucker would be a chance and hopefully Mundy comes back.

Who comes out, DeBoer would be a definite, Sutcliffe possible if he is injured.

 

[Freo Jail]

Apeness has to come in for Pav.

Sorry but the old boy is completely buggered.

I feel that is a bit harsh on Pav, I reckon he knew that he should have retired last year but due to us not being able to trade for another established forward he agreed to go around again. This was simply because being the ultimate team man that he is he new that Taberner could not have held down Number 1 key forward without getting monstered by the best key defender each week, combined with Apeness being a way off as well. Whilst I have being a critic of Tabs for a while, I am happy to swallow my words and say that he has really shown a bit the last 4-5 weeks. If he was taking the number 1 defender I don't believe we would be seeing any good footy from him, as he appears to be quite a confidence player. Pav is sacrificing a bit of his reputation for the betterment of the team. Rosco should be playing Pav closer to goal though as the old legs and ability to pick up a ground ball have deserted him. I recall at least 3-4 occasions on the weekend where Pav was streaming out on a lead, in front, only to get a pass that was either in front of him or over his head. Pretty sure D Pearce was the culprit on more than one occasion. He would have swallowed a good kick and had a shot at goal, hardly his fault. Apeness needs to build his tank more at Peel before coming in, hasn't really played for two years and is struggling to run out a full WAFL game, he would blow up by quarter time at AFL level. Just my 2 cents worth.

 

[One_Wing]

That old RTB motto 'Anywhere, Anytime' is definitely on borrowed time.

 

[RickSanchez]

I'd hold off on Apeness, looks like in WAFL (just based on stats alone) that he tends to drift out of games after starting them quite well.
Maybe after the bye?
As much as I'd like him to play against some lower ranked teams coming up, no point rushing him in when the seasons already done.

 

[freoextra]

I've had more of a think about the changes.

What chance the Ape this week? I know he has only played 3 WAFL and a WAFL Ressies game but the next 3 weeks fixture wise looks as easy as it will get, 2 home games vs Essendon & Port plus Lions away, none of these teams have great key backs, it does seem a bit rushed, I reckon another 2 games would be ideal but we're not in an ideal situation. He comes in to help in the ruck, another area the 3 upcoming teams aren't exactly strong in.

Tucker would be a chance and hopefully Mundy comes back.

Who comes out, DeBoer would be a definite, Sutcliffe possible if he is injured.

We are a no risk team this year due to our appalling injuries (hence Fyfe, Bennell, Johnson and Sandi all being put on hold) so I really don't see Apeness playing for another 2+ weeks or even until after the break. Heck if Pav starts to struggle due to age and injury I guess we are in a position to limp him to 350, say thanks, and then bring in Apeness as the replacement.

I am looking forward to Apeness getting a game and watching his attack on the ball, it is just what we need (a pack destroyer) but get ready for some "interesting" shots on goal.

 

[ydraw]

I'd hold off on Apeness, looks like in WAFL (just based on stats alone) that he tends to drift out of games after starting them quite well.

He's playing as a permanent forward in the WAFL. If he played league he'd be changing in the ruck, which would bring him into the game.

That said I think it's at least another couple of week before he'll be considered for senior selection.

 

[salim malik]

He's playing as a permanent forward in the WAFL. If he played league he'd be changing in the ruck, which would bring him into the game.

That said I think it's at least another couple of week before he'll be considered for senior selection.

Ape is actually playing in the ruck as well as forward for Peel. .Took a few of the centre bounces Saturday when Clark was rested. I1 hit outs according to his stats.

 

[TheLastCall]

Sub out, tucker in.

I think I saw the moment Ross decided (if it happens) this on the weekend. When Sub did one of his get caught with the ball moments. They showed the box and Ross gave a four letter word. I thought at the time, that Subs is gone this week.

 

[DCFCFAN84]

Out: Sutcliffe (inj), Griffin
In: Tucker, Clarke

Would like to see how Clarke goes as the number 1 ruckman.

 

[Reginald Perrin]

Out: Sutcliffe (inj), Griffin
In: Tucker, Clarke

Would like to see how Clarke goes as the number 1 ruckman.

Badly.

Now that you know, we don't need to experiment.

 

[wayToGo_]

Sub out, tucker in.

I think I saw the moment Ross decided (if it happens) this on the weekend. When Sub did one of his get caught with the ball moments. They showed the box and Ross gave a four letter word. I thought at the time, that Subs is gone this week.

Yeah I think you could be right. He didn't play in the middle once to my knowledge on the weekend and didn't do much playing off the wing either. We need better skills/class and we'll only get that by blooding youngsters like Tucker.

 

[Randomizor]

Sub out, tucker in.

I think I saw the moment Ross decided (if it happens) this on the weekend. When Sub did one of his get caught with the ball moments. They showed the box and Ross gave a four letter word. I thought at the time, that Subs is gone this week.

Was that before or after he blindly bombed the ball forward?

 

[Schauermann]

I'd hold off on Apeness, looks like in WAFL (just based on stats alone) that he tends to drift out of games after starting them quite well.

Only drifting out and not started bad as well sounds like an improvement on the St. Kilda game...

 

[Wizard]

Out: Sutcliffe (inj), Griffin
In: Tucker, Clarke

Would like to see how Clarke goes as the number 1 ruckman.

Agree.
Get Griff out and let Zac ruck 80%.

 

[TheLastCall]

Was that before or after he blindly bombed the ball forward?

Before. I think.

 

[PurpleHornet]

In: Sumich (coaches box)

Seriously, anyone know what is happening here? The first I heard about it was during the saints game when the commentators mentioned it

 

[Caldera]

In: Sumich (coaches box)

Seriously, anyone know what is happening here? The first I heard about it was during the saints game when the commentators mentioned it

New role for Sumich since the start of the season. No longer a line coach, now head of development. I'm not going to pretend to know what he now does on game day though.

 

[PurpleHornet]

New role for Sumich since the start of the season. No longer a line coach, now head of development. I'm not going to pretend to know what he now does on game day though.

Rift between Roly and Suma?