Changes v Port Rd 6

[swooshacummings]

since he started playing in 2014 WCE have played 27 games for 14 wins, JB has played in 21 games for 12 wins.

So 6 games without and 2 wins and strangely enough those 2 wins were both against Brisbane, we lost to ( 2015: Freo, WB, 2014: Richmond, Sydney)

So I don't believe he is the barometer

Hi G-train

Not the barometer but one of 3 or 4 in the side with NN, Darling and going forward I would add Yeo when played on ball for 4 quarters.

When Bennell plays we free up so someone like Hurn can play his natural game, which allows us to distribute more effectively between the arcs, ditto ellis when fit which allows yeo to play mid, shuey to receive and gaff to overlap. NN's value here is his blocking and pressure acts off the ball to create space ensuring we have more time to deliver the ball well inside 50, adding to the options is Darling who is a stupidly hard matchup for opposition as he is the in between type 3rd tall by virtue of pace and pressure acts but has legitimate key forward strength one on one (hence it takes a toovey type).... with our midfield stocks to rise courtesy of Duggan, Waterman, Yeo and I hope Lamb (should be developed as a mid as his engine is great, he pressures like JD and is relatively clean by hand) I believe we are a top 4 fringes team. One more mid ( operation get sober Harley B) and we become extremely dangerous. Its more the combination of players who link up from Def to Goal that are the barometer. The analysis in the match committee meeting is around who these guys are and I think they have the blend right for this game notwithstanding injuries

 

[ziad]

Do the medical staff actually do much when it comes to injuries like this? I would have thought that Kennedy would have seen a specialist or two, and the club has made their decision based on the advice they were given.

That doesn't change the fact that they could ignore the advice, however I would be more inclined to blame the match committee if that is the case.

My understanding is that club doctors are sports doctors (really GP's with a special interest and some focused training) they will take the advice of a specialist with any injury such as JK's.

 

[bombard]

Referring to Spud Shed isn't so much an attempt at a putdown as it is a reference to what I call the actual place in Jandakot that wifbot occasionally goes to on a mission to get some groceries. When I mention Freo Dockers HQ, she's come to know that's what I'm referring to. But as Liam123 points out, I'm mistaken; it can't be Freo Dockers HQ when the owner is Garry Lyon's brother.

Replying for no other reason than to say Granny's Garden avatar = winnnahhhhhhhhhhhh.

 

[Eagle87]

Our mothers day present to all the mums in Adelaide

Possibly your best ever post

 

[Jacks Darlings]

Can't remember em

Reckon colledge will be late in for either shuey or kennedy and start as sub.

i could see them not playing shuey he tweaked his ankle again.. Although it has been a longer break this time

 

[bombard]

Simmo's conference from yesterday:

- JK trained day before - reports of needing an operation were wrong
- Scans and second opinions said no need for an operation - it's about his pain management
- At this stage he's playing
- There was no risk of a season-ending injury
- "There's a few people in the media who take it upon themselves to diagnose one of our players, which I'm sure wasn't the first time and won't be the last." [Editorial note: f$#@ off Hackdorn/Larkins]
- There's an injury we want to make sure JK recovers well from, but no more risk than anyone else who carries an injury. Today he pulled up better than yesterday and so forth.
- At this stage we're planning on him to play.
- "Knock on the elbow and a bit of a dead arm"
- No nerve damage
- Don't want to get into the complexities because I'll get it wrong - knock on the elbow.
- Team's pretty healthy apart from the existing list issues - first time we've not been forced into changes. Hutch is pushing for selection along with others.
- If Rosa was available to play, he would have played this week. Wasn't worth the risk taking him to Adelaide. Definitely right for next week.
- I would have thought we've had more injuries this year than any other. Minimal changes have been a rarity.
- On a question re allegations of a slow midfield: I think Port have a leading midfield in terms of pace and ball movement. This is a big challenge for our midfield group. Toughest ask in footy to go to Adelaide Oval.
- We played well at AO last year against Adelaide and a capacity crowd, but Port's crowd is another level.
- We've had a reasonable start this year asides from some very bad quarters, we're still a young group but we're excited to take on the top teams.
- Teams won't really know where they're at re: the eight for another four or five weeks.
- Port have played very tough teams this year so far. They're going well. They find ways to win.
- JK's injury isn't really one susceptible to opposition niggling.
- Simmo will be taking the bus on the way home.
- Ellis doesn't play this weekend - had a full week of training - fitness base needs another week. He'll play next week, level to be determined.
- We don't look at stats like the showdown week after stuff. They're a great side - it's proven now - we're aware of where they're at.
- We focus on us and our performance; not them.
- We don't talk about beating a top 4 team - we talk about beating all teams and the process required. Developing our style of play etc.

 

[the harry]

Hard to fault much of what Simo says there.

 

[Jacks Darlings]

Do the medical staff actually do much when it comes to injuries like this? I would have thought that Kennedy would have seen a specialist or two, and the club has made their decision based on the advice they were given.

That doesn't change the fact that they could ignore the advice, however I would be more inclined to blame the match committee if that is the case.

It's only the medical staffs call if it's absolutely going the destroy the player... The coach and the player decide if they will play. The medical staff cop the blame but their hands are usually tied. They have the highest regarded physio Chris Perkin and doctors from Sports Med are also at the top of the game. Glenn Stewart is a world class high performance manager

 

[Jacks Darlings]

Good to see Dugan getting a start

 

[Cuzdup]

How.on earth do we beat Shultz, Westholf and resting ruckman? We're to short now! Wtf

 

[Smotie]

How.on earth do we beat Shultz, Westholf and resting ruckman? We're to short now! Wtf

Like that...denying them the ball.

 

[Cuzdup]

Like that...denying them the ball.

Thanks for clearing that up after the fact. Was good to see the boys absorb the pressure late in the game.