Preview Changes v Melb.

[Clay Davis]

Out:
Mzungu- hopeless waste of space
Bradley- see mzungu

In
Pavlich
Lower

wat

 

[Kickett Punches Read]

St

Mzungu is an important cog in our structure. It's not just his possessions, he also provides pressure and a gut running ability to fill space. He is a role player. We need him. Replacing him with lower is the wrong decision. Lower is an inside mid, who does lack top end pace. He would not be able to operate the role Mzungu was playing.

Strongly disagree. He runs hard, has the desire, but he can't stick a tackle, he burns the ball more often than not and in general is a liability. Should have played for Perth most of this year, horrible footballer.

 

[malpaso]

I think there will be some changes, possibly Subcliffe, Sheridan and Lower to come in. Mundy and Barlow might get a rest along with Crowley.

 

[malpaso]

St


Strongly disagree. He runs hard, has the desire, but he can't stick a tackle, he burns the ball more often than not and in general is a liability. Should have played for Perth most of this year, horrible footballer.

KPR = glue sniffer

 

[Kickett Punches Read]

KPR = glue sniffer

Yeah Righto, he will be nowhere in a year or two when we have built some midfield depth

 

[andrew99]

St


Strongly disagree. He runs hard, has the desire, but he can't stick a tackle, he burns the ball more often than not and in general is a liability. Should have played for Perth most of this year, horrible footballer.

I will not bother finding the stats, but i'm sure mzungu would feature predominantly on the tackles list. he is a great pressure player. He is not in the team for no reason. Lyon would have watched our games from multiple angles and studied just who is contributing what. It would follow he's in the team because he is indeed contributing whatever metric Lyon has devised for mzungu's role.

If mzungu is out, who is left to replace him with? We have no one with the speed and running ability he provides.

 

[malpaso]

Yeah Righto, he will be nowhere in a year or two when we have built some midfield depth

A number of our players could be in that situation still doesn't change the fact that he's best 22 at the moment.

 

[Nickos66]

Out:
Mzungu- hopeless waste of space
Bradley- see mzungu

In
Pavlich
Lower

Uncalled for. Especially after such a good day.

 

[awaremind]

I wouldn't change much, maybe rest mcphee , keep pav out unless he's really keen, stay focused and diciplined. silvagni for mcphee kepler out for roberton.

 

[Clay Davis]

KPR is just using reverse psychology. How else could you explain so many poor predictions and assessments?

 

[Seppo]

At this stage building towards a best 22 in form for finals i would want minimal changes. And those coming in need some decent tested form.

Pav in for Keplaaarrrggghhhh.

Lower has just missed to much footy and stil may be carrying a slight concussion (even though he is playing WAFL)
Wouldnt mind Mzungu out for someone like Sutcliffe to add some real spark and speed. Mz did have a heap of ice on his shoulder in the rooms after the match so we'll see how he pull up.

 

[Kickett Punches Read]

I will not bother finding the stats, but i'm sure mzungu would feature predominantly on the tackles list. he is a great pressure player. He is not in the team for no reason. Lyon would have watched our games from multiple angles and studied just who is contributing what. It would follow he's in the team because he is indeed contributing whatever metric Lyon has devised for mzungu's role.

If mzungu is out, who is left to replace him with? We have no one with the speed and running ability he provides.

He tries to tackle and no doubt gets the stat for it, but they never stick, as to your final point. Mzungu out, lower in to the middle and Fyfe on to the wing... Done! I've rarely been happier after a win, can't believe I was lucky enough to be here for it, but just because we won doesnt mean we can't improve, bradley was horrible up until he got knocked out, suban coming in was a god send. And watching from the ground id say 75 % of mzungu's kicks went to the oppositions advantage, even if the stats don't back that up... He continually kicks on top of our forwards heads leasing to easy spoils, the stats. All that an effective kick though! He is not afl standard. Period

 

[Freodoc]

I'm quite happy to put my trust in RTB, seems to have done not much wrong the last 1/2 of the season

 

[leungtl]

He tries to tackle and no doubt gets the stat for it, but they never stick, as to your final point.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but for a stat to be recorded under "tackle" in the AFL, the ball must either:

1. Lead directly to a throw-in/ball-up/HTB; or
2. Go to the opposition.

 

[Kickett Punches Read]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but for a stat to be recorded under "tackle" in the AFL, the ball must either:

1. Lead directly to a throw-in/ball-up/HTB; or
2. Go to the opposition.

Not sure just going by what I saw tonight and have seen all year. Ross hasn't gotten much wrong since his time here, and it would be arrogant of me to think that I know better than him, which I don't, but I really don't see what he sees in mzungu other than his running capacity. I don't like Pearce really either, but atleast he gets the hard ball and kicks the odd goal, I don't see what tendai offers. Anyhow was a great win, best win I can remember being at in a long while

 

[Freo Shark]

LOL KPR, you go mate whack the hornets nest. You must like posters putting you back in your box.

 

[Nothing]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but for a stat to be recorded under "tackle" in the AFL, the ball must either:

1. Lead directly to a throw-in/ball-up/HTB; or
2. Go to the opposition.

Correct.

 

[willoblue]

Out Kepler
In Pav

if Crowley &/or McPhee need a rest, the so be it.

I have usually been calling for Pearce to be dropped, but his performance today was very good and he deserves his spot next week.
Mzungu has been best 22 all year IMO

 

[derPy]

IF Sydney beat Geelong and we know how much we'd have to beat Melb (more than North vs GWS), probably quite a lot, then:
In: Pav
Out: Bradley

IF Geelong win then:
In: Sutcliffe, Sheridan, Lower, Silvagni, Roberton
Out: Bradley + Anyone at all with any niggles or those who need a rest (crowley, spurr, mcphee might need a rest with niggles).

So its go for the home final, or just cruise~!

 

[Palmervich]

Spurr was worst for us today, another couple of kicks missing targets badly which led directly to Kangaroos goals. He's a hard one to judge, does alot of good things, then has a couple of costly brain fades.

 

[Scham]

Spurr was worst for us today, another couple of kicks missing targets badly which led directly to Kangaroos goals. He's a hard one to judge, does alot of good things, then has a couple of costly brain fades.

I really don't get why some people feel the need to name a worst player. Especially after a win and particularly if they can't get it right?

Spurr;
Ninth most disposals
Ninth most contested possessions
Sixth best disposal efficiency with 83%
Sixth most marks
Third for contested marks
Fourth for clearances
Tenth for tackles
Sixth for clangers (the same as McPharlin and Balla)

not even close to being worst.

 

[Clay Davis]

No one was bad. No one.

 

[Kickett Punches Read]

I really don't get why some people feel the need to name a worst player. Especially after a win and particularly if they can't get it right?

Spurr;
Ninth most disposals
Ninth most contested possessions
Sixth best disposal efficiency with 83%
Sixth most marks
Third for contested marks
Fourth for clearances
Tenth for tackles
Sixth for clangers (the same as McPharlin and Balla)

not even close to being worst.

That sixth best disposal efficiency stat surprises me.

I think he had a couple of howlers but he did some wonderful work down back, particularly as third man up

 

[Spirit Level]

We are in the unique position of knowing exactly where we stand come saturday night. With Geelong vs Sydney and GWS vs North before our game we will know if we can make 6th, how much we have to beat Melbourne by to do so, or if 7th is the highest we can manage.

I think we make late changes according to these results

 

[Lach72]

No one was bad. No one.

Agreed. We were very even.