Changes v Magpies

[Forzaport]

Well it makes a mockery of the no risk policy Ken had before.

I believe the "no risk" policy refers to Ken's contract, not the players.

 

[Magus]

Imagine if the teams he trained actually won things.

I felt for a long time that it was impossible to go a whole season at full intensity and that drop offs were inevitable, but then you look at Richmond and go well, shit..

"They can run more than they think they can..."

Queue another season where people are questioning why we look small, yet flat and unable to run at the same time. The jig was up in 2016.

Burgess is completely overrated for mine. Took the money and ran.

 

[Us against the rest]

I felt for a long time that it was impossible to go a whole season at full intensity and that drop offs were inevitable, but then you look at Richmond and go well, shit..

"They can run more than they think they can..."

Queue another season where people are questioning why we look small, yet flat and unable to run at the same time. The jig was up in 2016.

Burgess is completely overrated for mine. Took the money and ran.

We have a very taxing game plan, we go sideways backwards and everything we do is like manic. When we actually get a goal I always find my self saying, gees that was hard work.

 

[tribey]

We have a very taxing game plan, we we go sideways backwards and everything we do is like manic. When we actually get a goal I always find my self saying, gees that was hard work.

Says a lot that the two times we've rushed out to early leads with uncharacteristic ease we've lost.

25-2 up against Hawthorn (21 mins, Q1).
25-0 up against West Coast (22 mins, Q1).

Whoa, whoa, whoa. What's this 'doing it easy' bullshit!

Edit: we also had a 5 goal to 0 lead against the Dogs at home and lost the second quarter, before winning relatively easily.

 

[edgie]

Well it makes a mockery of the no risk policy Ken had before.

He does that himself. It's never applied to KPF or rucks.

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[JimmyBeerCans]

I'd love a coach that backs young KPF's and Rucks the season is long if you can't find opportunities to get a look at a few with the different matchup situations against various opposition you should probably find a new gig.

 

[Tredz]

Good news apparently is, it won't get any worse.

Of course you could say that about Aretha Franklin too.

Too soon?

Yep...you better think about what you're sayin'

 

[tribey]

I'd love a coach that backs young KPF's and Rucks the season is long if you can't find opportunities to get a look at a few with the different matchup situations against various opposition you should probably find a new gig.

Leigh Matthews used to hold Alastair Lynch back from Perth games (last one he played there was 2001) because he was old and too important in the long run.

We had Paddy, a couple of weeks back from his achilles, rucking against the mighty Suns in China.

Hardwick took the opportunity to rest Nankervis from the same fixture, albeit a tad closer to home, last week.

Checkers versus Chess.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Yep...you better think about what you're sayin'

R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

 

[PowerBaz]

Well it makes a mockery of the no risk policy Ken had before.

Doesn't it just good point. Really lets face it, coaches do what they want to do and say what they need to say, no different in any organisation.

 

[Obeanie1]

So how come SPP hasnt been getting a game?

Pick up an injury? Form?

 

[tribey]

So how come SPP hasnt been getting a game?

Pick up an injury? Form?

We don't need our #5 clearance player. Sam Gray fits the bill.

 

[chickentendies]

Frampton's travelling with the team.

 

[mic59]

So how come SPP hasnt been getting a game?

Pick up an injury? Form?

The reason given was form. He had been down and was running out less game time for three weeks in a row. But I would have thought three weeks was a short time to make a decision, particularly when Ken has given others a lot longer to prove their worth. Seems to go against what Ken says, he wants to give an obviously crocked Ryder every chance to play, even though he may not be able to run out the game and end up being an albatross; but he takes out someone who is an important part of our midfield when in form.

 

[Scholz Supremacy]

 

[StuMan]

Have we won a game this year without SPP?

 

[RossFC]

Don't get too excited, Billy will probs be back to play for the Maggies on Sunday.

 

[Scholz Supremacy]

Have we won a game this year without SPP?

North in Round 6 would have to be the only one I think.

 

[Smithy7]

Ken Hinkley talks to the media before Saturday's clash against Collingwood

 

[vicparksfinest]

Saw a tweet with Gray walking laps with Ryder? Is he in any doubt also?? Surely an injured Ryder and sore Gray can't both be taken into a game. What you playing at port

 

[TeeKray]

Have we won a game this year without SPP?

11-4 with SPP, 1-4 without SPP.

 

[Forzaport]

Saw a tweet with Gray walking laps with Ryder? Is he in any doubt also?? Surely an injured Ryder and sore Gray can't both be taken into a game. What you playing at port

Ryder will definitely take the first bounce, then probably spend the rest of the game on the pine because he's ****ing cooked and wearing him down to a ****ing nub is apparently better than playing Frampton. If Ryder was a corpse Ken would probably still select him over Frampton.

Polec is touch and go with his "will Gaff go to North instead??" hamstring injury. We'll have to wait and see with this one.

As far as we know both Grays are fit as is Motlop. Expect Robbie to be tip-top, not even cancer has slowed him down in 2018. Star.

As for the game, I'm thinking Port will post a 4 goal lead early, only for us to lose 2-3 key players to injury, possibly within 5 seconds of each other, at which point we go full defensive with Watts manning Cox and Collingwood to have about 10 shots on goal in the last with about 3 going through for goals resulting in a season defining 3-8 point win while Ken tells the media in his post match interview that we'll "get over it" and that our season isn't as dead as the Star Wars franchise.

Wanna swap coaches?

 

[PowerBaz]

We are confident ‘enough’

 

[TeeKray]

Jack Hombsch is the yo-yo man - this is his 5th time on the ins list to go with his 4 on the outs list.

 

[vicparksfinest]

Ryder will definitely take the first bounce, then probably spend the rest of the game on the pine because he's ******* cooked and wearing him down to a ******* nub is apparently better than playing Frampton. If Ryder was a corpse Ken would probably still select him over Frampton.

Polec is touch and go with his "will Gaff go to North instead??" hamstring injury. We'll have to wait and see with this one.

As far as we know both Grays are fit as is Motlop. Expect Robbie to be tip-top, not even cancer has slowed him down in 2018. Star.

As for the game, I'm thinking Port will post a 4 goal lead early, only for us to lose 2-3 key players to injury, possibly within 5 seconds of each other, at which point we go full defensive with Watts manning Cox and Collingwood to have about 10 shots on goal in the last with about 3 going through for goals resulting in a season defining 3-8 point win while Ken tells the media in his post match interview that we'll "get over it" and that our season isn't as dead as the Star Wars franchise.

Wanna swap coaches?

It's just so amazing that Ryder would play without at the very least a second ruck in team to help 50/50 , if Grundog is smart he'll run Ryder to injury quick smart.
Yeh I see it as the Robbie show or no show for you guys, still likely tho.
Both coaches are stubborn as all hell, just a couple results going our way.
Just can't see how you guys man up Degoey Stephenson WHE, too quick from te look of it you lose all attack off the back with us making your men honest.
We know how utterly ******ed our back 50 is it'll make for an odd game.