Changes v Swans!!

[Joeyjoejoe]

OK so Fletcher is out!

My changes and reasons are:

Out: Fletcher (susp.), Howlett, Lonergan

In: Welsh, Reimers, Dyson

Would usually think Dyson / Reimers / Welsh could spend a week more in the VFL - But we need them up and running for the Geelong match next week.

With no Fletcher .. would also be temting to bring in a tall, also Geelong have the 3 big talls.. so blooding a tall would be good prep for that match. But who? Daniher or Neagle. Be good if Hooker was availible.

Team v swans

B: McVeigh Hurley Atkinson
HB: Dempsey Pears Lovett-Murray
C: Jetta Winderlich Myers
HF: Reimers Gumby Zaka
F: Monfries Ryder Davey
Foll: Hille Watson Stanton
Int: Prismall Hocking Dyson Welsh

Emg: Lonergan Howlett Houli Melksham

Quick team!

Thoughts??

 

[Frothies Mcveigh]

Out: Fletcher (susp) Lonergan

In: Neagle Williams

Would love to see the big fella get another chance in the firsts. With Fletch out Hurley will resume FB. Williams has more upside than Lonergan, hopefully he can bag a few this week if he gets the recall.

 

[bombermick]

I don't think too many changes will be made to what is a winning formula. I would like to see Reimers, Williams and Dyson come in, but for whom? Lonergan and Howlett could be unlucky, but all deserve to play. With Fletcher out, it would make sense to bring Williams in.

 

[Bombers1234]

Out: Fletcher, Howlett

In: Reimers, Welsh

Hurley to play back on White or Playfair and Reimers to play tall foward, we have resting ruckman so have the necessary hieght in the fowardline.

Possibly WIlliams for Fletcher doesn't really worry me.

 

[silk]

We would be crazy to bring in 3 underdone players in 1 game. I Guess dyson and Reimers aren't so bad, because they played for Bendigo, but surely Welsh should come in through Bendigo.

I would go 1 change. In. Williams Out. Fletch

Mind you lonergan looked a little off when it came to kicking on friday night, so wouldn't be surprised to see him out.

 

[Duckworth]

OK so Fletcher is out!

My changes and reasons are:

Out: Fletcher (susp.), Howlett, Lonergan

In: Welsh, Reimers, Dyson

Would usually think Dyson / Reimers / Welsh could spend a week more in the VFL - But we need them up and running for the Geelong match next week.

With no Fletcher .. would also be temting to bring in a tall, also Geelong have the 3 big talls.. so blooding a tall would be good prep for that match. But who? Daniher or Neagle. Be good if Hooker was availible.

Team v swans

B: McVeigh Hurley Atkinson
HB: Dempsey Pears Lovett-Murray
C: Jetta Winderlich Myers
HF: Reimers Gumby Zaka
F: Monfries Ryder Davey
Foll: Hille Watson Stanton
Int: Prismall Hocking Dyson Welsh

Emg: Lonergan Howlett Houli Melksham

Quick team!

Thoughts??

I think we should keep it really simple. We have the balance and group about right at them moment. Just because we have lot's of options at the moment I don't think we should make them all this week.

Out: Fletcher (susp) Lonergan (inj?)

Surely Lonergan is injured. Can't kick it 40m.

In: Williams, Dyson.

Welsh can come back through Bendigo. I don't care if he's VC. Knights would probably disagree.
Williams to come in to play FF. I'll openly admit that I'm not his biggest fan, but he should get another shot at it. It will maintain team balance and allow Hurley to go back.
Dyson has been good this year and done his time back through Bendigo.

 

[bombermick]

We would be crazy to bring in 3 underdone players in 1 game. I Guess dyson and Reimers aren't so bad, because they played for Bendigo, but surely Welsh should come in through Bendigo.

I would go 1 change. In. Williams Out. Fletch

Mind you lonergan looked a little off when it came to kicking on friday night, so wouldn't be surprised to see him out.

I hope Welsh comes back via the VFL. Our midfield has looked better with younger and quicker legs. He could come in and do a job on O'Keefe, but I'm confident our mids can do the job. Lonergan has been okay, but Reimers probably deserves to come in.

In: Reimers, Williams
Out: Fletcher, Lonergan

 

[Smyth94]

IN: Welsh, Reimers, Williams

OUT: Howlett, Lonergan, Fletcher

Anyone who suggests that Zaka is to be "rested" should be carded.

 

[Towno78]

Copied from preview thread:

Selection this week is going to be very difficult! Hurts thinking about it

Fletcher is out, so Hurley goes back. Hopefully that means Willo gets his chance up forward. However I think we need another KPD in, as Hurley was already covering down back in rotations last week, and I don't think we'd be looking to try Myers on Goodesy again (when Pears/Hurley are resting). So T. Slattery in instead and we play a small forward line or both come in and someone else has to go?

Plus, it may not be popular, but Welsh will probably come in. Probably means Howlett out, which is very unlucky.

As for Reimers, Dyson, etc. Too many changes.

Ins: T. Slattery, Welsh, (Williams maybe?)
Outs: Fletcher, Howlett, (?)

I would suggest Lonergan for the other out, as he's probably the weakest link up forward, but I couldn't think of conditions more suited to Sammy than the SCG vs the Swans. So maybe Willo misses again, and we play small forward (which looked great vs St Kilda).

 

[quotemokc]

IN: Slattery, Reimers

OUT: Atkinson, Howlett

 

[wazza39hock]

outs:fletch,lonergan.

in:reimers,danieher.

lonergan didnt look fantastic on the weekend, and we need to bring in riemers so hes right for the geelong game and he looks alot more better in the foward than lonergan.
with fletch out we might need a tall like danieher who needs some games into him. he can be a replacement while fletch is out for a week anyway.

 

[Darealrath]

Out: Fletcher
In: Reimers

If we move Hurley back we need another goal kicker. I don't think the SCG suits Willo who needs space so I'd pick Reimers who can play deep forward or move into the midfield rotation.

Tempted to pick Dyson ahead of him though, as he has more senior team credits and his long kicking could be a major factor.

Definately want to see Howlett and Lonergan retained - let Welsh have a week in the twos to get some touch before coming in.

 

[mick7]

Fletch/Longergan Out / Willo/Dyson In - simple.

Why the hell does Welsh automatically get it? His form suggests that if he was playing we probably wouldn't be 5-5, give the guy a go in the Magoos for christs sake.

Maybe DYson as well, the guy had improved well this year so it would be a shame to waste the talent.

 

[Minimum Chips]

Not sure why people want Howlett dropped, he's been rather impressive, he wins contested footy, wins clearances and uses the footy well

In: Reimers
Out: Fletcher (susp.)

Bolton's stiff

 

[beev]

Stick to a winning formula people. You want players to earn their spots. I don't understand all the suggestions to drop Lonergan and Howlett. Fair enough if their injured.

In: Reimers
Out: Fletcher

Reimers can play deep forward, and did it well at the SCG last year. Hurley goes back this week.

We have had minimal changes over the last five weeks which has been a key to our good form. I hope Knighta doesn't go back to playing favourites.

 

[13bombers]

as i said on the other post, i have the slightest of feelings colyer will play. was first emergency last week and the week he got dropped he was okay. seeing as though he was a late inclusion the other week, and melksham is out i think Knights is giving him as many opportunities as he can. Thoughts?

 

[beev]

as i said on the other post, i have the slightest of feelings colyer will play. was first emergency last week and the week he got dropped he was okay. seeing as though he was a late inclusion the other week, and melksham is out i think Knights is giving him as many opportunities as he can. Thoughts?

Don't think that counts for much.

 

[Towno78]

I don't understand all the suggestions to bring in a small for Fletcher. The comment regularly being Hurley goes back to cover Fletcher.
But Hurley played 1/3 of the game down back last week when Fletcher/Pears were being rested. So if a KPD doesn't come in, who are you going to use to cover Hurley/Pears when they are rested? Or worse, what happens if one of them is injured?

And because I know it will happen... Don't even think of throwing NLM in to that equation! He is not a KPD, only ever played on the 3rd tall half decently, and is a midfielder now anyway.

 

[Longy413]

Myers would have to go back if someone got injured, can't pick a team based on hypotheticals.

Better play three ruckmen just incase two get injured...


Wouldn't be surprised if Tyson Slattery came in to play on Goodes. Has the tank to go with him and the height.

 

[Macca18]

Been up for five weeks now, this has letdown written all over it against a hardened team on the road...

But in terms of selection, we've got a few pleasing dilemmas...

Dustin Fletcher goes out for the week but... Andrew Welsh, Mark Williams, Ricky Dyson, Kyle Reimers, Henry Slattery (hopefully), Jake Melksham (hopefully), Bachar Houli amongst others all fit and ready to go... Hooker looks like missing another week but has apparently improved significantly and isn't far off...

Selection headaches galore.

 

[beev]

Myers would have to go back if someone got injured, can't pick a team based on hypotheticals.

Better play three ruckmen just incase two get injured...


Wouldn't be surprised if Tyson Slattery came in to play on Goodes. Has the tank to go with him and the height.

Forgot about Tyson Slattery. He has been pushing for a number of weeks and he should get his opportunity this week.

Revised ins and outs

Out: Fletcher
In: T. Slattery

 

[HighettBomber]

Daniher in for Fletcher, I would prefer him to Tyson Slattery as he can play back or forward although I wouldn't be disappointed to see the good Slattery get a game. Williams and Neagle would also be options if we wanted to play Hurley down back.

Reimers should come in, because he is a very good player forward or in the midfield, probably for Lonergan. I can't think of who else we could drop. Welsh, Dyson and Melksham must also be possibilities.

 

[zacka123]

Daniher in for Fletcher, I would prefer him to Tyson Slattery as he can play back or forward although I wouldn't be disappointed to see the good Slattery get a game. Williams and Neagle would also be options if we wanted to play Hurley down back.

Reimers should come in, because he is a very good player forward or in the midfield, probably for Lonergan. I can't think of who else we could drop. Welsh, Dyson and Melksham must also be possibilities.

Can see Daniher coming in and playing as a half forward sending Hurley down back. Play Gumby in the square.

 

[Towno78]

Myers would have to go back if someone got injured, can't pick a team based on hypotheticals.

Better play three ruckmen just incase two get injured...


Wouldn't be surprised if Tyson Slattery came in to play on Goodes. Has the tank to go with him and the height.

Sorry Longy, I think this is the first time I'm going to have to disagree with you.

Firstly, you're "play three ruckmen incase two get injured" is a ridiculous non-comparison that I'm not even going to go in to.
Secondly, Hurley and/or Pears requiring a rest on the pine at some stage in the game is hardly hypothetical, rather these rotations are to be planned for.
Thirdly, I think all teams are picked to be flexible so that such hypotheticals as injuries or poor form can be accounted for. No senior coach would ever pick a team, which would put them in the situation of: if player X or Y goes down/gets toweled up, we're screwed cos there's no other options.

As for your last point on T. Slattery. Agreed. This was also my suggestion for the same reasons.
I still can't understand why so many don't think we need another KPD in Fletcher's absence.

 

[loopy_cam]

I doubt Lonergan will go out. Was good before the Bulldogs game.

I reckon we'll stick with the one change. Out Fletch and in either Williams or T. Slattery. My votes for Williams.