Prediction Changes v Essendon

[rogerjames]

In. Wingard
Out. Toumpaloompas

Toumpaloompas

Bit ordinary, he trys really hard but doesnt have a point of difference.

 

[rogerjames]

Young was a lot better this week. Did the team things that Ken will love.
I reckon it will be only one change, Chad for Dimi, unless Monfries or Eddy do something very special against South.

Eddy has done something special in a number of recent games. He doesnt fit Kens game plan

 

[yepits2020]

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Why are people assuming Amon will still be out? He was a late withdrawal tonight and we have a 9 day break before our next game. Unless people think he's not best 22?!

I think it will be Wingard and Amon for Young and Toumpas.

this about sums it up........ We may be getting enough depth to rest Robbie soon.

 

[yepits2020]

How quickly peo

Wingard replaces Toumpas in the middle
Monfries replaces young in the fwd line

Amon is stiff but I'm sure a good run in the sanfl won't hurt the kid unless Wingard doesn't get up and needs another week than Amon comes in

how people quickly forget. ... His, Amon, omission played a big part in our loss to the Weagles.......

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Eddy has done something special in a number of recent games. He doesnt fit Kens game plan

I've come around to thinking Eddy is there as insurance for Robbie Gray. I don't think the coaching panel - not just Ken because I think they are on the same page here - will have a forward line with Gray and Eddy in it. Too much risk to compromise our team first defensive pressure game.

 

[rogerjames]

I've come around to thinking Eddy is there as insurance for Robbie Gray. I don't think the coaching panel - not just Ken because I think they are on the same page here - will have a forward line with Gray and Eddy in it. Too much risk to compromise our team first defensive pressure game.

I think you are 100% correct but when I see Young getting so few tackles 2 weeks in a row I get a bit annoyed at the double standards. I hope Eddy can continue to improve this part of his game so he gets another chance

 

[StrappingTape]

How quickly peo

how people quickly forget. ... His, Amon, omission played a big part in our loss to the Weagles.......

He didn't exactly help against Geelong so it's a giant leap to say he'd have made an iota of difference against West Coast. He's been built up on here to something he isn't quite like Eddy who was clearly not up to AFL standard last time he played.

 

[yepits2020]

He didn't exactly help against Geelong so it's a giant leap to say he'd have made an iota of difference against West Coast. He's been built up on here to something he isn't quite like Eddy who was clearly not up to AFL standard last time he played.

Could be because he took a corker into the game. And I beg to differ.

 

[yepits2020]

Essendon may be a bigger hurdle than I expected. Going to be s full on contest by the look of things.

 

[Tim Evans Beard]

Any chance Logan Austin can play Justin Westhoff's role?
If he can, it might be prudent to put some high end game time into him.

 

[RossFC]

Any chance Logan Austin can play Justin Westhoff's role?
If he can, it might be prudent to put some high end game time into him.

I wouldn't move Austin around. We need him to continue to develop as a KPD.

 

[badbeats]

We almost need 2 threads

What we want to happen (50 pages)
What will happen (2 posts)

 

[Powerstufff]

Any chance Logan Austin can play Justin Westhoff's role?
If he can, it might be prudent to put some high end game time into him.

We have quite a few tallish players we could put out on the wing in the Hoff's place. The trouble is even while Westhoff is really poor in front of goals at present he is a great competitive mark and a good decision maker in heavy traffic. We could try Austin / Eddy / Palmer / Howard / Marshall / Atley / Hewett in that role but are we really ready to make an unforced change and risk weakening ourselves in that area while someone develops experience?

 

[Pedro59]

I think you are 100% correct but when I see Young getting so few tackles 2 weeks in a row I get a bit annoyed at the double standards. I hope Eddy can continue to improve this part of his game so he gets another chance

You don't have to be small to have good defensive pressure

Shultz was maniacal at this

C'mon Eddy get this part of your game/ tank happening so there's no excuse to not play you

Interestingly on this point ..... Who does anyone think of as our worst forward for defensive pressure?

 

[Adz2332]

Hopefully monfries gets a heap of touches or kicks a bag
In
Amon monfries wingard
Out
Young toump westhoff

 

[Adz2332]

You don't have to be small to have good defensive pressure

Shultz was maniacal at this

C'mon Eddy get this part of your game/ tank happening so there's no excuse to not play you

Interestingly on this point ..... Who does anyone think of as our worst forward for defensive pressure?

Young then robbie

 

[PeacefulWarrior]

We have quite a few tallish players we could put out on the wing in the Hoff's place. The trouble is even while Westhoff is really poor in front of goals at present he is a great competitive mark and a good decision maker in heavy traffic. We could try Austin / Eddy / Palmer / Howard / Marshall / Atley / Hewett in that role but are we really ready to make an unforced change and risk weakening ourselves in that area while someone develops experience?

Shouldn't have gotten rid of Blee

 

[Powerstufff]

Shouldn't have gotten rid of Blee

Nathan's gone? I should have been told. You know I remember the name, I remember nothing else about him.

Edit - His Footywire record. 6 games 2012-13

 

[OneGreatClub]

Just had a look on AFL.com.au ....what a strange season and precarious ladder! Apart from the top three, none of us are safe. There's no certainty at all. Hopefully we get the wins and hold onto some sort of percentage as it might be what keeps us in the eight come season's end.

 

[FishingRick04]

There's no way I'd drop Arch next week and there's no way I'd delist or trade him before he's played 50 games

Agree as then I win my bet with Portia

 

[FishingRick04]

Arch to stay and he spends more time in the middle which is spot. I'd prefer him moreso in there than Boak

 

[Jack Grange]

Arch to stay and he spends more time in the middle which is spot. I'd prefer him moreso in there than Boak

thought Arch was very very good and his goal was goal of the game. Was in traffic used his strength and speed and said 'I'm going to kick this goal'. Checkside as well. That showed me he believes he now belongs. We know he has ability it is just him believing. Hope he continues in that vain.

 

[PhoenixPower]

I've come around to thinking Eddy is there as insurance for Robbie Gray. I don't think the coaching panel - not just Ken because I think they are on the same page here - will have a forward line with Gray and Eddy in it. Too much risk to compromise our team first defensive pressure game.

Agreed. I think it's clear we pride ourselves on our f50 defensive pressure and repeat entries etc and it's why some players who seemingly burn the ball keep getting games because they pressure well (gray / young etc)

I think eddy doesn't have the ability to play a full game at that same level of intensity as our bigs in dicko and jacko can and we're already carrying one smaller guy who's struggling to keep up at times so I think eddy in for anyone other than gray would probably tip the balance a little too far the other way and we'd lose a little too much of that forward 50 pressure

Also reckon it's why we won't see westhoff forward for more than a spurt here or there ever again

Counter argument is if we have a form forward up there we won't need repeat 50 entries because we'd be scoring at an increased rate but based on the (small) sample size we have with eddy and gray in the same forward line I think I'm happy with the current structure

 

[RossFC]

IN: Palmer, Monfries and Atley
OUT: Young, Toumpas and Sam Gray

 

[Magus]

IN: Palmer, Monfries and Atley
OUT: Young, Toumpas and Sam Gray

I'd like that but can't see three changes happening.

Palmer and Monfries in for Young and Toumpas would be my preference too.