Changes V Melbourne

[cats2rise]

None that I see apart from Ottens included.. No injuried from the game I dont think?

Rooke to play in VFL? If Hawkins has a poor game against the Dees, could Lonergon come in for him?

Hope they dont bring Otto in for Hawkins and play 3 rucks

 

[catempire]

You'd think it would be Ottens for West, if anything.

Rooke for the VFL again.

 

[Rosso]

Mackie & Otto depending on fitness. Rooke will kill someone in the VFL soon so it might be best to look at bringing him in.

Good luck to the selectors, another tough week at the office!!!

 

[The Casey Cat]

I thought Rooke looked a class above yesterday and ready to come back. Possibly Mackie also as well as the obvious Ottens. God knows who we drop and how we justify it after today though.

 

[Ricketts]

clearly unchanged.

 

[cats2rise]

Rooke played in the VFL??? I only watched 20 mins, but i didnt spot him.

 

[stevie20]

Rooke played in the VFL??? I only watched 20 mins, but i didnt spot him.

Yep he played in the VFL has the last 2 weeks now.

 

[bingle]

Rooke played in the VFL??? I only watched 20 mins, but i didnt spot him.

i thought max was one of our better players on this day although we didn't have too many winners. his hardness around the stoppages stood out. He tackled well and competed in the only fashion he knows how. Not too many possessions but he's ready

 

[jess_555]

I think Egan should play. Just sit him in the middle of the ground and we can handball to him and he can handball back.

I miss him.

 

[Cohzee]

Otto for West if he is fit. Who would Mackie and Rooke replace? Bloody hard decisions to make.

 

[Redemptionin09]

I think Egan should play. Just sit him in the middle of the ground and we can handball to him and he can handball back.

I miss him.

Be Patient, it shouldn't be too much longer, but no reason to rush him back

 

[SriLankanCat]

In: Ottens, Mackie, Rooke, Prismall

Out: God knows, but i think obviosuly West would go back to the VFL, Byrnes will surely go to the VFL...2 others, id say possibly Gamble although he is going well and maybe taylor i guess, alhtough we shouldnt rush guys back in

 

[MrCatMan]

OUT: Seniors

IN: Little League

MCM

 

[LifeSpan-Void]

Gamble will not get dropped. He's playing well and providing an avenue to goal, and Thompson has been quite happy with him. He also gave praise to Taylor at his press conference today, And in an interview with Stokes post-game on MMM, it was said that at this point in the season they're not too worried about rushing Ottens back in, and that they're quite happy to see West get some game time. Take from that what you want. Don't think we'll need Ottens until West Coast/Fremantle anyway. Certainly would back Blake/West against White/Jamar anyway.

 

[hamG]

Ignoring the obvious change, H could go for Mackie simply because Melbourne won't be stretching up front in the matchup department. Against the saints/hawks i think we definitely need 3 pure key talls and without Egan it has to be H.

I am flabbergasted at the prospect of Rooke not being in our senior side if he is fully fit, but it seems the only guy he would come in for is Gamble and i love his medium/tall leading marking forward game. Plus he is a mark of the year in waiting.

 

[DanA]

Rooke still doesn't look fully fit in my opinion. He looked great in patches but only played a half. I'd like to see him play 4 quarters in the 2's before stepping up given his injury history.

I think it would be a mistake to drop gamble. He is playing well and needs to get some senior experience. There is a good chance we will need him in the finals and I'd rather him get some exposure to AFL playing against Melbourne.

If it were me I would change the following:
Otten's in for West
Prismall in for Byrnes
Ablett to rest in Byrnes' role
Kelly to play more in the middle
Prismall to play Kelly's usual role

Not that Byrnes did anything wrong but I want to see Prismall get some game time.

 

[candiehappy]

It's a bit early to get too excited, but it does look like one of Bombers biggest problems is to manage the playing list. I just can't recall us having such quality depth. On past form he'll only give the new guys limited game time over the year. But I certainly agree that this isn't a game that he needs to rush Otto back for, so give him an extra week if he needs it.
Planning the line up for StKilda will be more of a challenge. That's shaping as a big game.

 

[a.f.k.a.y.o.p.]

Guys one week at a time.
Lets plan to put the best team on the park evevry week - not be saving talent for the game the week after.
That reeks of arrogance and will lead to us being undone.
Im sure the selectors and thommo now what they are doing.
PLUS - if Ottens is ready he will need the game this wekeend to get back his touch, or he might be flat against the Saints. Who i thought were really insipid against Carlton, but lucky that they are rubbish so won by stacks..........If Ottens and Mackie are ready, they play.

 

[candiehappy]

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PLUS - if Ottens is ready he will need the game this wekeend to get back his touch, or he might be flat against the Saints.

Fair call. I tnink I'll trust Bombers judgement, he seems to know a bit more than me!!!

 

[AngelEyes]

The Cats are playing Melbourne - I don't know why you'd drop any of Gamble, Taylor or West. Surely Ottens and Rooke won't be missed too much and I think you really need to play the youngsters. In terms of fitness, it would be better to play a Rooke or Ottens in the reserves just to get them a bit more fitness and have them fresh and firing for St Kilda the next week.

I actually wouldn't be surprised if a player (possibly a midfielder) or an older player like Milburn gets rested due to "injury" - just to give a youngster a crack, make sure the list is in excellent physcial condition and and the team is 110% ready for St Kilda. I think Geelong would want to make a fairly heavy impact on St Kilda R4 to really dampen their confidence if they keep going doing okay.

 

[DanA]

The Cats are playing Melbourne - I don't know why you'd drop any of Gamble, Taylor or West. Surely Ottens and Rooke won't be missed too much and I think you really need to play the youngsters. In terms of fitness, it would be better to play a Rooke or Ottens in the reserves just to get them a bit more fitness and have them fresh and firing for St Kilda the next week.

I actually wouldn't be surprised if a player (possibly a midfielder) or an older player like Milburn gets rested due to "injury" - just to give a youngster a crack, make sure the list is in excellent physcial condition and and the team is 110% ready for St Kilda. I think Geelong would want to make a fairly heavy impact on St Kilda R4 to really dampen their confidence if they keep going doing okay.

I'd agree except I think Ottens was fit to play this week and it's a bit rich to keep him out another week if he is fit.

I do think though that against teams like Melbourne getting some experience into younger players is well worth the risk and should be a priority.

 

[kinggaz29]

mackie is still a few wks away with his quad.
Maybe if otto is fit he can come in for hawkins and jus play ff this wk.
Tom looks out of it and maybe a run in the 2s could be good 4 him?

Taylor looks real good and vegas well.... jus superb.

 

[cat_fanatic]

Makcie out for a few..? Since when?

Anyone suggesting Taylor be dropped after that performance is kidding themselves... i cant believe how good he is! Fancy finding an AA CHB through the rookie draft then landing this beauty!

Gamble was our most productive forward and his position will not be looked at.

West should retain his spot as i think Ottens will benefit from another weeks rest.

If Rooke and Mackie are fit and ready to come back in then good luck to the selectors as everyone who played deserves to keep their spot... how unlucky for Pris if Rooke can't even make the team!

Hawkins should play every game as he is our future and will learn from every game he plays and hopefully kick a few along the way.

 

[Copernicus]

I can't see any changes unless Ottens or Mackie come up 100%. Otherwise, who is not worth playing again based on form?

I'd think Ottens would be ready to go by now, though.

 

[JUBJUB]

Mackie confirmed on radio that he won't be back until at least the StKilda game.
If there's any change it'll be Ottens in if fit for the unlucky West.Can't see Rooke getting a recall this week.