Preview Changes v Saints

[Munnez]

Lipinski is a very good in but where is Gowers fitting? Replacing L Young? Why aren't the likes of Gardner, Dale, Cavarra dropped? Libba beats any other mid player outside our Big 3 to a spot any day of the week.

Did hear that Libba was a bit behind in his preparation due to the knee. MC must think he needs a bit more time before bringing him in

 

[Sharkey66]

For me the issue with gowers in is where is the point of difference in that forward line? Wallis, dale and gowers all play fairly similar and none seem to have great speed. It just looks like a mark it or have it rebound type forward line. I think you can only play 2 of gowers dale and Wallis forward, Lloyd picks himself and then you need a cavarra Richards weightman or west for balance

Im waiting for Gowers to come out and dominate in our forward line and kick his trademark 1 goal 6.
While the saints kick six goals straight.

 

[CarnTheScray]

I am actually liking our forward set-up. But where is Dickson?? They must be managing him for later games surely?

 

[Doggies_13]

Does anyone else think our balance is generally pretty wrong most weeks?

Seems to me like we constantly pick players out of position just to fit someone in and that we play a lot of like for like players.

 

[Dazb86]

Gowers biggest issue is his accuracy in front of goals. Other than that he's best 22 IMO. I reckon we'll see him play midfield minutes this week

 

[Doggies_13]

On a positive note looking forward to seeing vandermeer hopefully off a wing or half back flank

 

[Selim]

Gowers biggest issue is his accuracy in front of goals. Other than that he's best 22 IMO. I reckon we'll see him play midfield minutes this week

like to be fair thats been a team problem for the past few years, our best player our captain has problems in front of goals

 

[Munnez]

Hopefully Gowers has learnt not to give away so many free kicks. Would have preferred Schache.

No VFL for those that don't get a go this week to prove a point to the MC
Edit: wasn't grammaticaly correct

 

[fitzroybowiedog]

i'm assuming a few of these selection or non-selections are to help us with the 5 day turn around. Unless we are super dominant and clinical, I imagine another raft of changes for GWS. I think the pack fixture might mean some players holding on to spots or getting a run to manage fitness.

 

[BarryMorgan]

Gowers biggest issue is his accuracy in front of goals. Other than that he's best 22 IMO. I reckon we'll see him play midfield minutes this week

Looks in good enough shape to play through the middle a bit more.

 

[dergert]

Will Hayes played one of the worst all time games in last years final against gws.

He backed it up with shite in round 1 and he is back in the side for rd 2.

Im stumped.

 

[Northernsoul74]

Will Hayes played one of the worst all time games in last years final against gws.

He backed it up with shite in round 1 and he is back in the side for rd 2.

Im stumped.

? Hayes didn’t play round 1 and he’s only on the extended bench for this weekend.

 

[weltschmerz]

Will Hayes played one of the worst all time games in last years final against gws.

He backed it up with shite in round 1 and he is back in the side for rd 2.

Im stumped.

Only potentially.

 

[Dogs Rule]

I must be missing something with Gardner.

 

[Golden_6]

Will Hayes played one of the worst all time games in last years final against gws.

He backed it up with shite in round 1 and he is back in the side for rd 2.

Im stumped.

Jeez wrong on a few counts there.

 

[Munnez]

I must be missing something with Gardner.

It is somewhat bewildering, hasn't shown anything so far too warrant persisting with IMO

 

[dergert]

? Hayes didn’t play round 1 and he’s only on the extended bench for this weekend.

I was certain I sledged him in rd 1!!

 

[Dazb86]

I must be missing something with Gardner.

I think Bev loves a story tbh

 

[BrisDog]

What’s this Ryan Gardner like?

 

[wian]

Gowers and Gardiner... Surely we are tanking. Just madness

 

[ossie_21]

Saints at $2.45, wowee

 

[JTCWBFC]

What’s this Ryan Gardner like?

Turnovers

 

[BallaratBulldog]

sack the mc

 

[DognBones]

Gardner - slow and not skilful - weird selection. If Cordy plays as well, which is probable, the defence will be very fragile.

 

[Packofdogs]

Another little update :
I have spoken to my friend and he seems not so confident as he usually is! He feels the players have a problem of getting themselves up for games with clubs outside the top teams. It’s the feeling I get when I talk to him these days! He hopes they will come up for this up coming game. Is it drinking there own bath water? He said he would have preferred to be playing a big club that most people would say we couldn’t beat. He is just unsure I guess!
He has told me the club doesn’t have many players that handle rough and tumble tactics hence Gowers. He told me last year that’s what GWS showed us.
Vanda killed them in the practice match, so so quick! They have had a very high opinion of him since they got him. He worries he may be like Wood and JJ - early in there carriers getting lots of soft tissue injuries so he will need to be watched.Couldn’t believe he went in the 60 in the draft!
Very happy with Sweet - thought last year had tank problem.
They seem to have a fascination with Gardner! Words fail me but what would I know.
He say the other day and again this time if our mid field can’t get the ball we will struggle to win many games. Everyone at the club were so disappointed in the Collingwood game and the major problem was the mid field. I get the impression people have been spoken too!

Something that really upsets me I will mention briefly- I have an another impeccable source that is across the Libba situation. Libba’s knee is not good as I have mentioned before and will be on a modified program for the rest of his career. Unfortunately Libba’s private life has taken another downward turn! That’s all I would like to say. I only mention this because heaps of us want to see the old Libba back!