Opinion Changes v Melbourne

[Doctor Feel]

Wouldn't be surprised to see Watts in defence if it came to it. He can play there if things get dire.

 

[Waspy79]

Neade and Amon may have done their dash for now but I reckon Farrell, Barry and Johnson could be decent options in the future.

Farrell and maybe AJ and Amon are the only ones I’d place any faith in coming good. I don’t believe Barry has the physicality nor foot skills to make it and Neade isn’t AFL standard. Would be great if we had more pressure for spots on that role in the team.

 

[JimmyBeerCans]

Wouldn't be surprised to see Watts in defence if it came to it. He can play there if things get dire.

Why are you panic stricken? it's Melbourne not Bomber's juiced up Scats

 

[Doctor Feel]

Why are you panic stricken? it's Melbourne not Bomber's juiced up Scats

Huh? He's played in defence before and if DBJ and Jonas are out we're probably light on for options. It's not a panic stations call at all. Just an idea that the coaches may consider.

 

[JimmyBeerCans]

Huh? He's played in defence before and if DBJ and Jonas are out we're probably light on for options. It's not a panic stations call at all. Just an idea that the coaches may consider.

Ok "if things get dire" triggered me

 

[Doctor Feel]

Ok "if things get dire" triggered me

By dire I meant about our defensive stocks.

 

[JimmyBeerCans]

By dire I meant about our defensive stocks.

Irra 4 DBJ if injured.. I'm probably delusional

 

[PeacefulWarrior]

Team balance looks good atm.

Would like to see Watts squeezed in but not sure who at the expense of.

Can’t see Neade getting back in but if he does I will hulk out

 

[Ford Fairlane]

How is Watts going to get back in the side after being very harshly dropped even though he was our highest scoring KPF?

It seems like the 3 tall setup is not meant to be, Even if the weather is good.

You didn't see Dixon, Westhoff and Marshall line up in the forward line?

 

[Scholz Supremacy]

I’ll be saddened if DBJ’s streak ends

 

[RossFC]

You didn't see Dixon, Westhoff and Marshall line up in the forward line?

With Hoff roaming and helping Howard, Clurey and Hombsch*

 

[rogerjames]

Nah.

(Well yeah, probably, but I will melt a little)

No chance Marshall will be dropped for Watts imo unless Marshall has an injury or he requests to play Maggies. We wouldnt bring him in for only 1 game.

I'd like to see Atley get a chance as a flanker. Hopefully he has another good game for the Mags and he gets his chance.

 

[Zakk Wylde]

I think the idea of Watts in is better than in reality at the minute.

I like him, and he's in my best team, but lets be honest he hasn't offered a whole lot and needs to really go back to the Magpies and be a difference maker.

It's Marshall and Thomas for me for the near future.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

With Hoff roaming and helping Howard, Clurey and Hombsch*

I'll take that as a yes. We played 3 tall forwards at various times and in any team that does that they will spend time in other parts of the ground supporting the team. Westhoff kicked 2 goals and was a marking threat forward.

 

[RossFC]

I'll take that as a yes. We played 3 tall forwards at various times and in any team that does that they will spend time in other parts of the ground supporting the team. Westhoff kicked 2 goals and was a marking threat forward.

Howard, Clurey and Hombsch struggled a bit with no Jonas and Hoff wasn't back there as much as he should be. Against a better side our backline would be in bigger trouble.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Howard, Clurey and Hombsch struggled a bit with no Jonas and Hoff wasn't back there as much as he should be. Against a better side our backline would be in bigger trouble.

I think we lacked a bit of defensive intensity but we were hunting goals. Next week will see the defensive screws tightened. Melbourne scored nearly 100 points against Collingwood even though easily beaten.

 

[Valentino]

The Magpies play on the 17th. No way for Watts returning.

It is Jonas for Hombsch, injury permitting; otherwise, no change.

You Sir have more understanding than many long time followers of this code.

 

[GremioPower]

You Sir have more understanding than many long time followers of this code.

Thank you for your kind words, mate!

 

[philthy05]

3rd in Disposals
4th in Score Involvements
5th in Goal Assists
2nd in Contested Possessions
4th in Tackles
2nd in Tackles inside50
2nd in Inside 50s

His lack of form is so horribly overrated its ridiculous. People are intently looking over every single time he goes near it almost hoping he stuffs up. SPP, Wingard and Ebert are just as bad in terms of turning it over, poor disposals etc but dont get near the level of vitriol that Boak does. Hes nowhere near droppable level.

Last night, despite having a shocker he still had 7 score involvements and kicked a goal himself.

He’ll be in our top 2-3 next week.

Boaks workrate = A+

Boaks execution = D-

He works great to get to contests, great work to be an option for kick or hand pass or to an opportunistic pounce on a loose or spilled ball.

His execution is bad. Bad bad. Worse than Ebert (by the fact Ebert plays within his skill set)

Boak is constantly trying to execute beyond his skill set.

I’m not close to wanting him dropped, but I am disappointed with him. We should be talking about him as one of the top players in the league, and one of our top 1-5 players, rather than as an honest trier who is in the 10-15 section of our group. As I’ve said before his peers are not David Mackay and Mitch Robinson , they are Callan ward and Joel Selwood etc.

 

[ROBBBO]

How is Watts going to get back in the side after being very harshly dropped even though he was our highest scoring KPF?

It seems like the 3 tall setup is not meant to be, Even if the weather is good.

Not during the wettest part of the year perhaps

 

[Valentino]

Thank you for your kind words, mate!

Your welcome but I must warn you I follow Santos.

 

[JUSTWORK]

You Sir have more understanding than many long time followers of this code.

We had two ins (Marshall and Thomas) coming off the same length break to play the Dogs, who like Melb were coming off the bye.

No reason Watts cant come in if his form (response) warrants it

 

[Jack Grange]

I think the idea of Watts in is better than in reality at the minute.

I like him, and he's in my best team, but lets be honest he hasn't offered a whole lot and needs to really go back to the Magpies and be a difference maker.

It's Marshall and Thomas for me for the near future.

It's Toddy short, medium & long term future...

 

[drcollossimo]

Boaks workrate = A+

Boaks execution = D-

He works great to get to contests, great work to be an option for kick or hand pass or to an opportunistic pounce on a loose or spilled ball.

His execution is bad. Bad bad. Worse than Ebert (by the fact Ebert plays within his skill set)

Boak is constantly trying to execute beyond his skill set.

I’m not close to wanting him dropped, but I am disappointed with him. We should be talking about him as one of the top players in the league, and one of our top 1-5 players, rather than as an honest trier who is in the 10-15 section of our group. As I’ve said before his peers are not David Mackay and Mitch Robinson , they are Callan ward and Joel Selwood etc.

I don't see the shimmy or side step and Sprint away these days any more, he gets caught all the time with the footy because he takes too long to dispose of it.

Makes me sad as it means he slowing down into oblivion

 

[tribey]

I’ll be saddened if DBJ’s streak ends

Not least because he's developed into quite a good wingback.

So many timely overlaps off the back of the square. One of those immeasurable qualities that players either have or they don't.