Prediction Changes v GWS

[RookiePick]

To be fair and I know what you said was probably tongue in cheek, but generally our record at Etihad is not too bad - it's mainly the MCG where we have issues and go MIA!

Now we are trying to minimise the distance between our good and bad performances we will start sucking at Etihad too. 10 goal flogging by Essendon is a solid start on the path.

 

[frenchconnection]

Last 2 games it's 0.6 to 0.2 so no you don't win

Whether Lecras retires or not at the end of next year is irrelevant

Without Le Cras in the side when we played Port Adelaide we would not have won as he was our best goal scorer on the day with 4 goals. Le Cras biggest problem now is he can't put in good games consistently and at times his radar goes MIA. Maybe something to do with age, not sure. He's likely (after the last 2 weeks) to pull one out of the bag against GWS - he just needs to learn to not be so selfish at times. I've been a big fan of his in the past, but these days get just so frustrated with some of his play.

 

[frenchconnection]

Ni

Now we are trying to minimise the distance between our good and bad performances we will start sucking at Etihad too. 10 goal flogging by Essendon is a solid start on the path.

Now don't go getting too negative - how could you such a thing

 

[Agent93]

Defended Masto but admitted he wasn't good last week and he did "hurt us" numerous times. Said he was a quality guy too (like who ******* cares??), which was was mixed in amongst some other superlatives.

So if he 'hurts us' give Parto or Mutimer a shot in that role. What's the worse that could happen, that they could also 'hurt us'?

 

[frenchconnection]

I don't get it. We drop youth who do care in exchange for Lecras, Masten and co who could not give two s****

As I have mentioned before heard earlier in the week from somebody in the know that Barrass has been carrying a niggle which has got progressively worse, and that he would be unlikely to play this weekend. Not 100% sure if correct of course, but it may explain a few things?

 

[Keys]

As I have mentioned before heard earlier in the week from somebody in the know that Barrass has been carrying a niggle which has got progressively worse, and that he would be unlikely to play this weekend. Not 100% sure if correct of course, but it may explain a few things?

I wonder then why he was listed as "omitted" rather than the ubiquitous "soreness"

Not disputing what you're saying, in fact I think it's likely correct, but it's curious that he wasn't given the softer reasoning for him being out

 

[frenchconnection]

Riddle me this.

Why cant Priddis have a spell, Sheed more of a role in the guts and Partington/Karps given an opportunity on a HFF, small minutes in guts?

It almost makes one want to think that hopefully Priddis gets injured (not srs of course) - but that will probably be what it takes for Priddis to be rested by the match committee?

 

[frenchconnection]

I wonder then why he was listed as "omitted" rather than the ubiquitous "soreness"

Not disputing what you're saying, in fact I think it's likely correct, but it's curious that he wasn't given the softer reasoning for him being out

Perhaps when they put the injury list out earlier in the week, they were hoping he may still come up. Also notice the Eagles rarely use the term "rested" so he may fit more into that category just to give his body a few days to get on top of whatever it is. It could be just soreness which is restricting him?

 

[Keys]

It almost makes one want to think that hopefully Priddis gets injured (not srs of course) - but that will probably be what it takes for Priddis to be rested by the match committee?

Games missed by our cure midfielders under Simpson

Gaff -1
Masten -6
Priddis -2
Shuey -2

They've been a pretty durable bunch

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

I wonder then why he was listed as "omitted" rather than the ubiquitous "soreness"

Not disputing what you're saying, in fact I think it's likely correct, but it's curious that he wasn't given the softer reasoning for him being out

Possibly don't want to announce the fact that he's sore in case opponents try to test him out? Who knows.

 

[Ishmael_]

Shuey -2

That's pretty surprising..... I remember him breaking down a lot previously.

 

[eagles rule]

Perhaps when they put the injury list out earlier in the week, they were hoping he may still come up. Also notice the Eagles rarely use the term "rested" so he may fit more into that category just to give his body a few days to get on top of whatever it is. It could be just soreness which is restricting him?

Give it a rest mate he was dropped and sure he wouldn't be the only one with a niggle ..

 

[Biggie]

Give it a rest mate he was dropped and sure he wouldn't be the only one with s niggle ..

I hope you have your posts defending Eric at the ready, if he is named (which I doubt he is tbh)

 

[JCHolmes]

Simmo: ''It starts with the leaders''.... proceeds to drop fringe/very young players. That will learn those leaders. Either way its a step in the right direction. We will still absolutely pump GWS.

 

[frenchconnection]

Give it a rest mate he was dropped and sure he wouldn't be the only one with a niggle ..

Getting a bit stroppy aren't you - everybody is entitled to have their say on here as long as it's not abusive!

 

[Agent93]

Simmo: ''It starts with the leaders''.... proceeds to drop fringe/very young players. That will learn those leaders. Either way its a step in the right direction. We will still absolutely pump GWS.

Since the club doesn't advertise the leadership group on the website, let alone the captain and vice-captains lets say the leaders being referred to are the blokes like Hurn, Kennedy, Shuey, McGovern, Gaff, Priddis, and Mitchell. Priddis and Mitchell aside, do you see any of those guys being removed long term? I'm assuming no. Then what would be the point of dropping a leader for a single game?

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

That's pretty surprising..... I remember him breaking down a lot previously.

And one of those two games was due to suspension.

This week will be his 68th consecutive game.

(Geez I hope like hell I haven't jinxed him now)

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Since the club doesn't advertise the leadership group on the website, let alone the captain and vice-captains lets say the leaders being referred to are the blokes like Hurn, Kennedy, Shuey, McGovern, Gaff, Priddis, and Mitchell. Priddis and Mitchell aside, do you see any of those guys being removed long term? I'm assuming no. Then what would be the point of dropping a leader for a single game?

That is the actual leadership group.

Kennedy and Shuey are vice captains.

 

[ziad]

Simmo: ''It starts with the leaders''.... proceeds to drop fringe/very young players. That will learn those leaders. Either way its a step in the right direction. We will still absolutely pump GWS.

Leaders have to lead - not get out clause.
GWS have 10 players playing this weekend who are better and any of our players. be cautions and respect your opposition.

 

[Keys]

After the hawthorn loss Simpson put a large part of the blame on a lack of leadership, but backed them in and challenged them to respond. Wins over Fremantle, port and the Bulldogs followed was an appropriate response before last weeks debacle

Again the loss was put at the feet of the leaders and again he's backed them to respond without dropping anyone that could be considered a leader despite making four unforced changes

Unlike others I get why he's backed the leaders in again but the response this time needs to be better than 3 weeks worth

We have challenging but winnable home games against GWS, Geelong and Melbourne plus a winnable away game against the Suns either side of the bye. Even if we go 4-0 through that stretch (3-1 should be considered par) it won't mean a great deal if we fail dismally against the Bulldogs at the end of that stretch

The players need to repay the faith

Simpson needs to finally be savage if they don't

 

[avishka5]

That's pretty surprising..... I remember him breaking down a lot previously.

Think he broke down a bit in 12/13 but had pretty good 2014.

 

[Biggie]

Simpson needs to finally be savage if they don't

Hopefully (if he has to) he does.

Otherwise faith will be lost from a few you would think.

 

[stinger05]

And one of those two games was due to suspension.

This week will be his 68th consecutive game.

(Geez I hope like hell I haven't jinxed him now)

Jinxed! You have to now list every eagles players consecutive games tally or forever be known as the man who took out shuperman.

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

Im pissed by this. Its so uninspiring.

barrass commission is a ******* joke to be honest. fair enough if they're resting him but this is a kid that isnt spudding it and playing a pretty hard role at AFL level and is holding his weight. These are they types of players you need to back in. The only way TB will get bet better is playing AFL against the big dawg forwards. His intercepting and off the ball work is very good but its his 1v1 that need to improve and it wont improve against WAFL forwards. Since Darling and Gaff we really haven't had any kids have an extended run in the seniors. Barrass and Sheed should be main stays in the 22.

All for redden dropping but i'd rather put more responsibility on sheed and Duggan and give them more on ball minutes. Hutchings may be a warrior but he is a slight upgrade on redden. rather see a partington given that spot.


i would personally to see emac, jetta and hutchings cut from the final team.

For those who have played KPD - you would have seen Barrass missing the contest. He has let his intercept marking get the better of him and there have been too many times this year that he has been beaten in the contest because he was marking and not aggressively killing the contest.

He needs to learn when to mark and when to destroy the opposition chances. In addition, you become a liability when the defenders around you are unsure of what is happening. He is good and he is our future but against Patton he needs to change his play style or take a rest. Obviously the MC have to make a decision and that was we needed greater certainty at FB.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Jinxed! You have to now list every eagles players consecutive games tally or forever be known as the man who took out shuperman.

How about just the guys who haven't missed since the start of last season?

Hurn 75
Kennedy 67
Sheppard 57
LeCras 38