Prediction Changes V West Coast

[Baltimore Jack]

Have you seen him train or heard?

Yes.
Had a fitness test early, then joined in training with the main group and moving freely.

 

[MJC23]

Hopefully a good sign that he'll be right to go!

 

[MyManLynch]

Hopefully a good sign that he'll be right to go!

He’s fine...
Only 1 forced change (the small Kahuna) & maybe Crocker.
Ins from Varcoe, Murray, Moore

 

[Finnishpie]

He’s fine...
Only 1 forced change (the small Kahuna) & maybe Crocker.
Ins from Varcoe, Murray, Moore

You’d think Moore since darling is a certainty and Kennedy is very likely. But my heart will be in my mouth.

 

[Anzacday]

An early scoop...

 

[sideswipe]

So Moore is an in? TradeDraft looks like I was wrong and you were right! I bow down in your presence.

 

[MyManLynch]

So Moore is an in? TradeDraft looks like I was wrong and you were right! I bow down in your presence.

Moore in the extended bench...hmmmm

 

[CFC2010]

 

[MyManLynch]

I would go Moore & Varcoe for Apples & Crocker

 

[CFC2010]

 

[CFC2010]

 

[Pragmatic Shill]

Why was Cox only doing light running?

 

[CFC2010]

Why was Cox only doing light running?

 

[MyManLynch]

Why was Cox only doing light running?

He was sore from last Sunday...

 

[Suma Magic]

Does this translate to: Mihocek and/or Moore to play defence?

Would Moore definitely play defence if he came in or is forward or swingman a possibility?

 

[CFC2010]

Does this translate to: Mihocek and/or Moore to play defence?

Would Moore definitely play defence if he came in or is forward or swingman a possibility?

I would say Moore is a certain IN for Sunday.

 

[Suma Magic]

I would say Moore is a certain IN for Sunday.

Cheers.

Where will he play? Or is that hard to say?

 

[MyManLynch]

Cheers.

Where will he play? Or is that hard to say?

Defence , I assume

 

[Suma Magic]

Defence , I assume

Cheers.

Last week Lycett didn't have any taps, just played forward. My guess is that Darling and Lycett are our two key talls this week, with Kennedy to miss. Vardy to play second ruck with a bit of time forward.

 

[Magpie Monopoly]

Cheers.

Where will he play? Or is that hard to say?

You'd haveto imagine based on needs he would be down back, however we would have said the same thing about Mihocek last week and we just went with no Full-Back so who knows...

 

[MyManLynch]

You'd haveto imagine based on needs he would be down back, however we would have said the same thing about Mihocek last week and we just went with no Full-Back so who knows...

“We played a little bit smaller last week with Shaz + Langers playing as the key talls. We expect a different mix against West Coast" - Buckley

With the above comments from Bucks this morning, an additional tall will go back...has to be Moore.

 

[Saintly Viewed]

So we now know the famous five
Ready for Adventures on the Bench.

Moore, Varcoe, Murray, Brown C, Oxley

I’d venture the other three named with them:

Crocker, Daicos, Greenwood.

 

[unplugged]

Wish we could always get the squad this early! Whoa

 

[Quicky]

I think we, as supporters, need to take some lessons from 2010. In that run to the flag we won 9 on the fly and some fan favs/ best 22 types (Lockyer, Fraser, Medhurst and O’Bree) were sitting on the sidelines for much of it. If we’re to be a chance this year the same will be the case, IMO.

The two that are almost zero chance are Fas and Goldy. We then have Reid who has not only been replaced, but by the time he returns will have played just 1 match in the previous 3 months so he’s a whisker above the other two who have have a combined 40 AFL minutes between them in 2018. The next two in Aish and Elliott are one setback away from being non factors there is a role for them though if they get there. Moore and Varcoe are the two currently outside the 22 and would confidently say will work their way back even with another setback because they either have a defined role that isn’t currently filled (Moore) or are match hardened (Varcoe).

The wildcard is Treloar. I get the distinct impression that barring a setback to the hammy that didn’t require surgery he’ll get back. It will be touch and go obviously, but I think he’ll greatly benefit from the bye pre-finals. What frightens me most is that the match committee decide to go with guys that are limited and are returning from setbacks specifically Smith and Blair. They’re solid options if the first group of guys struggle, but they really need to be last resort, IMO, and I fear they’re in the frame. Smith most likely...

In terms of our selection this week I believe they’ll dictate it and here’s my stab at it:

Darling - yes
Kennedy - no
Le Cras - no
Barrass - yes

Simpson and co are foxing, IMO, and it’s going to dictate our selection. Howe, Scharenberg and Langdon isn’t enough coverage for Kennedy, Darling and Lycett so they’ll force our hand on Moore if both get up.

The intrigue for me is that both clubs are doing it and it’s a small taste of what we can expect in the bye week pre-finals. I love it!

I don't think Blair is any possibility outside an even more calamitous run with injuries than what we've already had. He has been on the nose all year at selection even before the hammy.

On Smith, yeah agree, but reckon Mayne might have sewn up his role. It is a selection concern for me because Smith doesn't fit our current style of footy and goes to water under pressure.

I hope you're right about Treloar too. If we get Moore, Varcoe, Elliott and Treloar back by finals time we'll look really strong. Irrespective of our bottom 2 or 3 players.

 

[Bored_Pie]

Moore will break down at half time.