Preview Changes v Essendon

[Andy Brennan]

Hey guys just a quick question who would have better job security, Collins or Tucker?

Theres a fantasy thread you know

Probably Collins since Johnson and Pearce are injured long term

 

[Ysaye]

Hey guys just a quick question who would have better job security, Collins or Tucker?

IMO Tucker.

 

[PurpleReign]

(Possible) Sliding doors...

Fremantle

If you are under 22 years old and you are fit and available but you are not currently getting a game...

Then the long term prospects of Brady Grey are not looking good

 

[StingBitten]

It's always bittersweet *sigh* the sooner we accept Suban is going nowhere despite his form the sooner we can move on from it.

Go the 3 tall forwards, bit it'll be the delivery that really makes all the difference.

 

[Ysaye]

Crying out loud - Essendon's forward line looks more potent than ours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But there backline doesn't look very strong though, and they have a lot of the old timers up forward...I guess it will come down to the midfields.

 

[Taylor]

We might get outrun in the third let alone the fourth.

 

[yoong]

Come on Worsfold Crowley has to play, have a sense of theatre.

If he come on, I hope we do the classy thing and cheer him on... Or at the very least don't boo him. He had been a good servant of the club.

 

[Kram]

If he come on, I hope we do the classy thing and cheer him on... Or at the very least don't boo him. He had been a good servant of the club.

Quite a few West Coast fans go to our games, that's where any boos will come from.

 

[FreoRicci]

Crying out loud - Essendon's forward line looks more potent than ours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mayne, Ballas, Walters with Tabs, Pavlich and Apeness. That's the first time we've had a forward line without midfielders like Barlow etc. I'm actually excited. Mayne as the third will help him a bit.

 

[Mr Fonebone]

Apeness will be playing as the 2nd ruck. Ahead of Clarke and Hannath. Says a lot.

 

[Frank J Moose]

Hopefully the emergency umpire doesn't get a late call up. One Mr Margetts!

If he does let's hope it's for Dalgleish or Foot!

Margetts is much better than "WestCoast" Dalgleish.

 

[PapaJ]

(Possible) Sliding doors...

Fremantle

If you are under 22 years old and you are fit and available but you are not currently getting a game...

Then the long term prospects of Brady Grey are not looking good

Grey still has a bit of time on his hands - though his 2 year rookie contract is up this year. If he can keep showing some signs, given his age, they might throw him a lifeline.

I posted earlier that I reckon we should bring him in for a rest game for Balla. May as well have another look at him while we have the chance.

 

[Bicco]

Last night I had a look through our best transitions from d50 to i50 this year and I have to say I think there are some good signs (we are getting better at it I think) and am more confident we do have the personnel that are capable be good at rebound football on our list. We just need to play them in the right positions and take the game on more frequently and then I'll think we'll start to see those examples of good transition football (and good ball use) more frequently. A few things:

• Crozier should be doing the kick-ins from the goal square primarily. Spurr kicks a great deep ball but he isn't particularly accurate and it's always to a pack when he does (we don't have Sandi and Fyfe atm to allow that!). Definitely not Collins, Alex Pearce, Collins or Ibbo. Noticed Sheridan is quite capable also. Hughes might be a future option also and I haven't seen Morabito recently so not sure if he'd be another?
• Short kick-ins to a player in a back pocket should be avoided at all costs. I'm not sure I saw one example where it resulted in subsequent good ball movement and seemed to be turnover central. The centre corridor should be seen as the first option, and failing that to the flank that has our best contested markers. Or else just risk running it right up the guts with support rather than the silly short kicks that achieved nothing from what I saw.
• That kick out of D50 on the rebound in general play is equally important and I think we have a number of capable players on our list to start a good chain down field... Mundy, Crozier, Hughes and Tucker all have accurate kicks that can open up play. But three are young and need to back their instincts with that first kick out of defence. I think we saw what can happen with confidence from Crozier on the weekend.
• We also looked quite good running the ball as a pack a number of times through the middle. Mayne, Sheridan, Langdon and Weller have all worked really well together a number of times. I think we'll see better outcomes if Hill, Neale, Walters, DPearce and Barlow are in that mix more often as well. And Morabito when he is ready also.
• When we moved it effectively by foot or running it towards forward 50, our forwards had a massive advantage over their opponents. It opened up space and options inside 50, meaning our targets weren't double teamed, and often only had to take a semi-contested or uncontested mark. Or failing that our runners could just run it straight inside 50. Often this resulted in drawing defenders and a chip/handball over the top for a goal from the goal square or otherwise a medium length shot at goal with relatively minimal pressure. Our leading patterns and coordination is certainly something that needs fixing - our forward line needs to be better structured to maximise the chance to score just as the ball comes inside 50. When this did happen, the delivery was almost always to someone wide open inside 50 and we scored every time.
• Apeness and possibly Yarran in will be huge imo. Having their contested marking capability inside 50 will take considerable pressure off our other forwards and give our deliverers plenty of viable options as they approach forward 50. I think similarly having Morabito as a third tall in defence that can break lines coming out of D50 might add plenty to our rebound capability also. The big thing I noticed though was how well the youngsters gelled together (from their time at Peel no doubt). From the plays I watched, both Barlow and Mayne seemed to work really well with them but I often felt our other senior players didn't as much. Almost as if we had two pathways transitioning down field -> either our youngsters or our experienced players. Get them all working together seamlessly and I think we'll be doing a heap better.

How much free time do you have?

 

[PapaJ]

Apeness will be playing as the 2nd ruck. Ahead of Clarke and Hannath. Says a lot.

It was always on the cards, it's just happened earlier than we thought. We've been desperate for someone who can do OK in the ruck, but can actually play as a productive fwd - that was before Sandi's injury.

Clarke was given every chance, but he just can't do it at the moment, and Griff who has been coming into some good form in recent weeks, can't go a whole game, he needed someone who could give him more support.

 

[Spacia]

Gees Langdon is unlucky, thought he did really well on the weekend.

At least Ibbotson isn't in

 

[Lach72]

The dropping of Langdon is bemusing.

Outside run is something we desperately need and he kicked 2 FFS.
Keeping Suban in instead is a crime and he was more effective than Ballantyne.

On the plus side can't wait to see the Ape and Tucker back in.

 

[Marty Whitelaw]

Gees Langdon is unlucky, thought he did really well on the weekend.

At least Ibbotson isn't in

Yeah,I thought Langdon was solid last week. He always seems one of the first dropped. Interesting he hasn't signed another contract yet.

 

[tripple1zero]

How much free time do you have?

Why respond in that way? Just discourages people posting. Good for you if you have busy Wednesday nights.


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[G Mus]

Apeness in?? Are we actually tanking?

 

[Freomaniac]

Glad Apeness is in. I can see him kick his 1st goal too. Plus he's a decent 2nd ruck too.

You knew somewhere down the line he will get a game. Even though he is out if contract. I reckon he will stay.

Why Langdon got dropped I don't know

 

[Sully90]

Apeness in?? Are we actually tanking?

Hes showed as much as anyone else in his position

 

[Freomaniac]

Apeness in?? Are we actually tanking?

No we need another tall forward that can ruck.

 

[Spacia]

Yes I am surprised with Apeness as well, Would of liked him to get a few more games under his belt.

For me Suban, D.Pearce and Ballantyne would of been omitted

 

[G Mus]

No we need another tall forward that can ruck.

Can he play over half an hour though?

 

[silverscope]

I'd be surprised if Apeness had more than about 60% game time. He'll rotate through ruck, forward and bench with Griffin. Leaving Tabs and Pav as the main two targets. Will probably free up Pav to play through the middle a bit too depending on how the midfield battle is going.