Changes V Melbourne

[thejester]

Agree with the position that if it's not broken, why fix it? All our injured/returning players can afford another run in the magoos. We don't want to sound complacent, but Melbourne are playing terrible footy at the moment and while White will kill Blake around the ground, we simply have too much firepower in the middle and down for it to matter.

 

[Bryceson]

OUT: Seniors

IN: Little League

MCM

i think we would still beat the dees by 10 goals

 

[Dasher39]

I don't know if we'll see any changes to bo honest, unless someone pulls up sore or picks up a niggle during the week.

It was said in today's Sun that Mackie will probably miss another week, and there are doubts over Otto for this week as well. I don't think we need to be rushing them back. Give them another week and get them right for the St Kilda game.

West and Blake did very well yesterday and Melbourne don't have a great ruck duo, so they should be able to handle the duties well enough.

I'd like to see Prismall in for Byrnes, but I can't see that happening either. Prismall doesn't have the speed of Byrnes, but his superior Football brain and disposal will make up for that.

So for me there will be no changes.

 

[Bryceson]

if ottens is fit then ottens in, west out. but i wouldnt mind giving him a run in the vfl and giving westy 1 more game for the experience. mackie isnt ready yet, and rooke wasnt the best in the vfl so he can have 1 more week there i reckon. so i'd pretty much say no changes (unless they wanna squeeze prismall in there somewhere. the kid is a freak and if he doesnt get a regular spot by the end of the year, god forbid its a possibitlty that he would ask to be traded)

 

[afl genius]

Ottens in for West. why change anything else?

 

[highflyingcat]

Ottens in for West. why change anything else?

Ottens will not be ready next week; MAYBE for St Kilda game.
Still we have the ultimate dilemna - where to put Rooke and Mackie. Not forgetting Prisnall, Varcoe and David Johnson. And Egan.

An embarrassment of riches - these guys would walk into just about any team

 

[cellis84]

i dont think otto will b right to come back for another couple of weeks anyway, but i dont think its even going to hurt us against st.kilda. they were terrible against carlton.

rooke did look a class above in the 2s, but he didnt play a full game, i think he needs a full game or 2 before we put him in to the 1s, plus, with his history, i dont know why you would want 2 rush him.

i have always been a bit of a byrnes hater, but he played pretty well yesterday, so it would be pretyt hard to drop him, but you guys are right about pris, we must play him or come the end of the year, he will be gone!

dont know how far away mackie is, but why rush him, let him put his feet up for a couple of weeks!

and how good is this harry taylor bloke?! jesus, why didnt any1 get him b4 us? its scary 2 think that when ego is fit there probably wont be a place 4 him! wells and the recruiting boys have done it again!

up the pussy!

 

[gocats88]

this is a real danger game for us i seriously think we could lose this one.

 

[DEMON09]

Does it really matter guys and girls who you guys bring in or take out of your side?

Suggestion, any chance you guys could field half a team or bring in some Under 14 players for this weekends game?

God almighty, we'll be taking it like real men this weekend!!!!!

 

[Big_Tazz]

You would think Ottens would have to play a couple of weeks in the vfl first before he comes back, theres abseloutely no need to rush the big fella

 

[jess_555]

You would think Ottens would have to play a couple of weeks in the vfl first before he comes back, theres abseloutely no need to rush the big fella

No need to play him in the VFL. If he can play, he should just play at senior level. We don't need to rush him back but an experienced player such as Otto doesn't really need time in the VFL.

 

[Pivo]

Ain't broke - doesn't need fixing.

Side to remain unchanged for mine.

 

[carn_the_cattas]

this is a real danger game for us i seriously think we could lose this one.

Would've agreed with you a couple orf years ago but this year and last year are different to any other we've experienced as Geelong supporters; we win the games we are expected to!

No changes I think.

Ottens can let thats ankle heal fully, Mackie can also fully recover.
Rooke can keep gain match fitness and form in the VFL.
Egan, well, we all know his return to full fitness is still a while off.

I honestly don't think we need to make any changes until someones form drops off or someone gets injured.

I can see West get dropped to allow Ottens to come back in next week.
Taylor would have to do something wrong to get dropped too, as would Gamble.

Hawkins doesnt deserve to be dropped, he's producing enough to say he contributed well to a 99 point win.

Seriously, how often would a team make changes after an awesome display like that without injuries??

 

[someday-somehow]

Prismal in, varcoe in, Byrnes and possibly chapman/johnson out

I hear what your saying Chapman/Johnson OMFG you must be joking?.

I'm not saying play them in the magoos but Bomber did state he wanted to play some youngsters, I don't think it would show disrespect to Melbourne if we rest a couple of stars to play 2 kids that deserve a run (don't think Varcoe's done much in the VFL but I would still like to see him get a game).

 

[Ninty]

We're playing Melbourne guys, no changes to be needed IMO.

People that are saying Gamble and Taylor to be dropped obviously didn't see the game yesterday!? And I hate to say it but Byrnes didn't do too bad.

 

[kinggaz29]

We're playing Melbourne guys, no changes to be needed IMO.

People that are saying Gamble and Taylor to be dropped obviously didn't see the game yesterday!? And I hate to say it but Byrnes didn't do too bad.

He mighta got a bit of the footy but if you look at the stat sheet under the column effectivness he was only at 50%.
Now that simply is not good enough!
We shouldnt except mediocre performances and thats exactly what shannon is!
I would have rooke or prissa in his place atm any day!

 

[OldStyle2007]

Let Otto, Mackie and Rooke rest for a bit more

Prismal needs a game!

Shannon Byrnes <60% efficiency in a 100 pt win should be the sacrificial lamb

 

[JuddtoCarlton]

use should definatly bring in some players who deserve a chance in the 1's like davenport and prismal

 

[thehoff]

In: Ottens (if ready), Varcoe/Prismall or anyone.

Out: West, Byrnes...PLEASE!

 

[Kent_Kingsley]

i agree with what someone wrote about Prismall, this guy has to be given some gametime...hes too good for the vfl.

 

[cats on a tree]

Let's drop Bartel, Gazza, Stokesy and Selwood for fun!!

wanna see what's going to happen?

still managing to win?

 

[rizzo]

clearly unchanged.

Agree (although i would smile if byrnes was dropped for varcoe/prissa). If otto is ready let him run around in the Magoos to find some touch.

We can use this to play our younger brigade the likes of West Gamble and Taylor should all get extended game time.

 

[Ling Sting]

Agree (although i would smile if byrnes was dropped for varcoe/prissa). If otto is ready let him run around in the Magoos to find some touch.

We can use this to play our younger brigade the likes of West Gamble and Taylor should all get extended game time.

So would i and many other ppl around here. Just won't happen though.

I'm resigned to the fact that bomber will probably play him more often then not this year.

 

[Cohzee]

 

[fishman]

I would like to see a closer contest - maybe lets blindfold the team and have them play on their knees? Bomber will also have to give his quarter and half time addresses in latin.