Preview Changes v GWS

[balthazarthedonk]

Age & exp is irrelevant. It's his 1st game back, he will need 1 or 2 more, then will be available.

No it's not irrelevant. It is relevant to whether or not his body can sustain playing. Young bodies get a lot sorer in their first game. But whatever, just my opinion you can select whoever you like in the team.

 

[scon]

Suban for Mayne.

 

[Deathly]

Yarran and Hughes Train in. ZC and Ballas out.

 

[RickSanchez]

Didn't catch the game today, so can't really comment on his game but it seems like Sheridan didn't find much of it.
Did he keep a player to minimal impact or was he a bit average again today?
Any chance he's on the block?

 

[leeloo]

Ballas should be an out.

Kids get another run at home and then dropped them all for the mature players for the Hawks in Tassie, just for the lolz.

 

[go_the_dockers]

Didn't catch the game today, so can't really comment on his game but it seems like Sheridan didn't find much of it.
Did he keep a player to minimal impact or was he a bit average again today?
Any chance he's on the block?

Sheridan is playing a defensive role.

I think that is why he is not getting a lot of possies this year.

 

[Freeeoo]

The form of our ruck men is a concern but unless Hannath has a blinder today I can't see any way around it.

Balla is not only out of form but the maggots have clearly been told to not give him a free kick under any circumstances, and it's hurting the team. Yarren in for him.

Crozier as per usual, follows up a good game with a howler. If Langdon has a good game then he should replace him.

You serious? Yarran had his first game for Peel today, will need a few games there at least.

 

[Freeeoo]

No it's not irrelevant. It is relevant to whether or not his body can sustain playing. Young bodies get a lot sorer in their first game. But whatever, just my opinion you can select whoever you like in the team.

He would be gassed by quarter time at AFL level. Needs time to build his match fitness.

 

[balthazarthedonk]

Nah possibly half a game. Still do more damage than at least 2 of our first choice forwards though

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[StingBitten]

Give Langdon and Yarran a few more in the Fremantle B's.

Despite his quiet form I'd love to see Morabito back in the side; I've always felt his best strength will come from immediate AFL exposure. Aside from that no need to blood any new players just yet - but the opportunities will come.

 

[Mr Fonebone]

I dont reckon there will be many changes. I only saw the 1st quarter and a bit of the Adelaide game but by all accounts Ballas had a bad one.

Maybe rest him if he has a few niggles and bring in Ibbo

 

[DMan 11]

I can see the dilemma Ross and the MC have ATM. The likes of tucker and Blakley don't quite look up to it yet, do you continue to pump games/experience into them over a block of games or feed them in and out of the 1's to allow progress, learning, recovery and desire.
I don't think these kids should have automatic inclusion for blocks of games or 'gifted' games. I'm sure their expectations are managed internally so if an MDB or Ibbo or whoever has a blinder in Peel then that needs to be rewarded ( or similarly if the kids are quiet at Afl level they're dropped) .
Not sure on my position yet re those two and Langdon.
Weller and Grey are doing everything right IMO so they stay.
Crozier just doesn't appeal to me - his kicking is dead set average, yes he's a semi reliable shot on goal but in general play its loopy, slow to get it on the boot, is completely one sided and generally not overly creative for a fwd. his light frame gets pushed off his line too easy so he'll never be a lead up fwd and he's not that elite agility wise. Has good hands and does some good things but for me, he'd be the first card I'd throw on the trade table. He's the one to go for Yarren once match fit

 

[Rob]

I don't really care how little he has played this year, he's not an 18 yr old kid. Plonk him in the forward line and don't make him run lengths of the field.

Meanwhile his opponent is getting leather poisoning gathering possessions at will across the centre and Yarran is wondering why we haven't had an inside 50 in half an hour.

Footy's a bit different to what it was 20 years ago.

 

[Freoforever86]

He would be gassed by quarter time at AFL level. Needs time to build his match fitness.

Thank you for understanding football! Haha

 

[Cobbler]

I can see the dilemma Ross and the MC have ATM. The likes of tucker and Blakley don't quite look up to it yet, do you continue to pump games/experience into them over a block of games or feed them in and out of the 1's to allow progress, learning, recovery and desire.
I don't think these kids should have automatic inclusion for blocks of games or 'gifted' games. I'm sure their expectations are managed internally so if an MDB or Ibbo or whoever has a blinder in Peel then that needs to be rewarded ( or similarly if the kids are quiet at Afl level they're dropped) .
Not sure on my position yet re those two and Langdon.
Weller and Grey are doing everything right IMO so they stay.
Crozier just doesn't appeal to me - his kicking is dead set average, yes he's a semi reliable shot on goal but in general play its loopy, slow to get it on the boot, is completely one sided and generally not overly creative for a fwd. his light frame gets pushed off his line too easy so he'll never be a lead up fwd and he's not that elite agility wise. Has good hands and does some good things but for me, he'd be the first card I'd throw on the trade table. He's the one to go for Yarren once match fit

Do agree with most of this post.

If we were seriously contending there is no way you could keep Blakely after that performance. He was awful. Tucker hasn't really done anything that has inspired me BUT they just need to have a few games to settle in. For that reason Crozier needs to remain, especially when you have a like player in Ballas who is doing worse.

That said I'd probably give Blakely another game over Tucker getting 3 in a row if it came down to having to get rid of one of them. On performance? Blakely would be the first one out.

Really like Grey and should earned a couple of HTB decisions early. Adds great pressure.

I don't think there are any obvious changes. I also think you need to have a couple of decent games in the WAFL before getting a recall. At the end of the day Peel were playing a bottom of the team WAFL side, you should be dominating.

 

[balthazarthedonk]

Meanwhile his opponent is getting leather poisoning gathering possessions at will across the centre and Yarran is wondering why we haven't had an inside 50 in half an hour.

Footy's a bit different to what it was 20 years ago.

Thanks for the patronising response but you have misinterpreted my post. One of the problems all season - and was apparent today as well - was that even with better movement out of the back half, there was often nobody to kick to up forward, so everybody stops and props. A good goal kicker staying closer to the forward 50 could provide some structure. Judging by the radio commentary today, Yarran was putting on some good defensive pressure when he was on the ground so, no, I was not talking about a Tony Lockett type. If I was, I sure as hell would not be using Yarran as an example

 

[Carnthedockers]

Yarran? Seriously? Give me a break. He will play for peel for at least a month.

 

[balthazarthedonk]

I would very much hate to see the Freo youngsters give as much effort as they did today and watch 4 more games of the team scoring 3.14 by 3 quarter time. After all, poor kicking for goal is not new to this team.
If we have lost Fyfe and Sandi, are playing Mundy off half back (an excellent idea) and using Son Son a lot in the midfield (to help cover for all of the aforementioned) then we sure as hell have to find a solution to Walters' absence in the forward line. Ross has talked, rightly, about the importance of teaching youngsters to win.

 

[andrew99]

I can see the dilemma Ross and the MC have ATM. The likes of tucker and Blakley don't quite look up to it yet, do you continue to pump games/experience into them over a block of games or feed them in and out of the 1's to allow progress, learning, recovery and desire.
I don't think these kids should have automatic inclusion for blocks of games or 'gifted' games. I'm sure their expectations are managed internally so if an MDB or Ibbo or whoever has a blinder in Peel then that needs to be rewarded ( or similarly if the kids are quiet at Afl level they're dropped) .
Not sure on my position yet re those two and Langdon.
Weller and Grey are doing everything right IMO so they stay.
Crozier just doesn't appeal to me - his kicking is dead set average, yes he's a semi reliable shot on goal but in general play its loopy, slow to get it on the boot, is completely one sided and generally not overly creative for a fwd. his light frame gets pushed off his line too easy so he'll never be a lead up fwd and he's not that elite agility wise. Has good hands and does some good things but for me, he'd be the first card I'd throw on the trade table. He's the one to go for Yarren once match fit

Tucker maybe not be ready but Blakley has had one game; too early to make judgements on his current AFL-readiness.

And even if Tucker /Blakley are not ready I'd rather them get games over Deboer or Suban types. Whoever runs Suban's PR machine is a genius, how that guy constantly manages to get into the team is a mystery, more so that people actually want him in the team.

Neither C. B or Tucker are 65kg rakes they'll be fine, in fact they're both athletically impressive even now,we don't need to protect them.

 

[pavslovechild]

Watch geebung... Hawkins barely went out of the 50 all game along with kersten.

 

[more_of_bito]

Ballantynes not 100% , bring in Langdon for him.

 

[E Shed]

I think Ross says it well enough when it comes to selecting the kids

What kind of vision do you have to sell to people outside of the club?
Well its not about sell, we bring everyone along for the ride and clearly it’s evident by Tucker, Blakely, Grey and Weller playing, I think it’s evident and our senior players are invigorated with that youth coming in. They’re keen to inspire them and lead them and to establish the right habits for them to become successful AFL payers.

Do you change your thinking with what you do at selection on a weekly basis?
I think no doubt if it’s a 50/50 ball, I mean what’s difficult is you get great servants like Mzungu and those sought of characters and we did it the week before. It’s hard to keep your full integrity for selection, but as long as our young players are giving great effort and trying their hardest, well then you can pick them but we’re not going to pick people that don’t give effort and that aren’t committed. So as long as our young players play their part, it allows you to pick them.

You mentioned great servants, and how hard it was to leave them out.
I didn’t say it was hard to leave them out. I think you need to be careful when you are picking a team. You need to keep integrity because you can’t value things and say you value things and then pick people who aren’t exhibiting those values. As long as you can measure dedication then you can do that comfortably

 

[Freoforever86]

Watch geebung... Hawkins barely went out of the 50 all game along with kersten.

They also don't turn it over every 2nd touch and have fluent ball movement from the back line allowing forwards to stay deeper

 

[StingBitten]

Are we about to creamed by GWS next week?

 

[DMan 11]

Tucker maybe not be ready but Blakley has had one game; too early to make judgements on his current AFL-readiness.

And even if Tucker /Blakley are not ready I'd rather them get games over Deboer or Suban types. Whoever runs Suban's PR machine is a genius, how that guy constantly manages to get into the team is a mystery, more so that people actually want him in the team.

Neither C. B or Tucker are 65kg rakes they'll be fine, in fact they're both athletically impressive even now,we don't need to protect them.

Fair enough but I think you missed my point a little - it was about juggling the in-and-out of the kids versus the block of games. A few on here calling for them to get a block, my point was I didn't believe in that and wanted it warranted on form. Just reading e sheds post above that's exactly what Ross conveyed in the presser I'm yet to watch