Prediction Changes V West Coast

[unplugged]

He hasn't done an ACL... It's clear.

I'll wait until he has scans

 

[Quicky]

In: Moore, Varcoe, Smith
Out: Hoskin-Elliott, Appleby, Crocker

Smith forward?

 

[OniAu]

Anything but Smith please as an in , guy is a negative influence on the ground. Always chips sideways or back

 

[TradeDraft]

Smith forward?

Well Kicked 3 in the VFL and Looked Good Doing It

 

[Rustin Cohle]

Bring back Sam Dwyer.

 

[frizzle]

If WHE is right to play then no way you rest him from such an important match.
Appleby will miss & Crocker will probably make way. You would think Moore & Varcoe will come in.
Smith will be a chance as well I guess.

 

[Quicky]

Bring back Sam Dwyer.

Kyle Martin might be handy with Treloar out.

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

One key forward will play. And they'll be underdone. JK hasn't done full training for a month.

Won't need Moore.

Why wouldn't we play Moore? From all reports he played fairly well in the VFL and threw himself into contests. Why do you want him to sit in the stands for such an important game. You could see the difficulty we had today against Essendon's tall players. You say JK hasn't done full training for a month but he is not going to be held back like you want Moore to be. They'd be a good match.

 

[Stifler's mom]

Every time I think that, he pulls out a blinder the following week. At the moment I think he just plays every week.

Funny, I have had the same thoughts about him a few times.

Hope he does it again this week.

 

[Finnishpie]

We're really starting to have some passengers. Crocker, Appleby, Greenwood (who was okay), Mihocek and Thomas were quiet. Sier didn't have much impact, neither did Mayne. WHE because he was injured.

Not sure we can keep it going with all these guys in the team at once. But we don't have much choice at the moment. So it'll be a slow transition back to out A team.

Out: Appleby (injured), Crocker (who needs a change in position if he's going to play AFL for any length of time. Needs to take Mayne's position, really.)
In: Varcoe, Moore if fit. If not, then Crocker stays in.

 

[unplugged]

We're really starting to have some passengers. Crocker, Appleby, Greenwood (who was okay), Mihocek and Thomas were quiet. Sier didn't have much impact, neither did Mayne. WHE because he was injured.

Not sure we can keep it going with all these guys in the team at once. But we don't have much choice at the moment. So it'll be a slow transition back to out A team.

Out: Appleby (injured), Crocker (who needs a change in position if he's going to play AFL for any length of time. Needs to take Mayne's position, really.)
In: Varcoe, Moore if fit. If not, then Crocker stays in.

I didn't think Mayne was too bad again today.

 

[Football God]

Greewood has no role in this team. It's a wasted spot having him there.

He’s good for the in and under ball and tends to go in the centre bounces when Pendlebury and co need a rest. Always goes hard at it and does a lot of team things. Buckley has given him a role in this team, just like Mayne and I feel he’s doing a good job.

 

[PIEWITHSAUCE]

He’s good for the in and under ball and tends to go in the centre bounces when Pendleton and co need a rest. Always goes hard at it and does a lot of team things. Buckley has given him a role in this team, just like Mayne and I feel he’s doing a good job.

He was serviceable and that head on tackle on Dyson Heppell was a ripper.

 

[Bored_Pie]

I'll wait until he has scans

You can jump with a torn ACL let alone leap and take a one handed mark on the run.

 

[Bored_Pie]

We're really starting to have some passengers. Crocker, Appleby, Greenwood (who was okay), Mihocek and Thomas were quiet. Sier didn't have much impact, neither did Mayne. WHE because he was injured.

Not sure we can keep it going with all these guys in the team at once. But we don't have much choice at the moment. So it'll be a slow transition back to out A team.

Out: Appleby (injured), Crocker (who needs a change in position if he's going to play AFL for any length of time. Needs to take Mayne's position, really.)
In: Varcoe, Moore if fit. If not, then Crocker stays in.

Appleby shuts his opponent down every week, Toovey did the same thing.. Actually watch him.
Greenwood plays in defence and has an ability to role through the midfield and give a mid a rest.
Mihocek has been important for the past month. He rarely makes mistakes and is clean with the ball, makes a contest.
Thomas kicked a bag last week.
Did you see Siers last qtr?
Mayne again did his job.


Just because someone doesn't get 30 disposals or stars for that matter doesn't mean that they're "Passengers"..

 

[Finnishpie]

Appleby shuts his opponent down every week, Toovey did the same thing.. Actually watch him.
Greenwood plays in defence and has an ability to role through the midfield and give a mid a rest.
Mihocek has been important for the past month. He rarely makes mistakes and is clean with the ball, makes a contest.
Thomas kicked a bag last week.
Did you see Siers last qtr?
Mayne again did his job.


Just because someone doesn't get 30 disposals or stars for that matter doesn't mean that they're "Passengers"..

Yeah you're right, except .... that in this case they're passengers. Also, Toovey played in a different era - before Hawthorn changed the game.

But Thomas is safe and Mayne did his job, you're right there. Not convinced on Appleby though. In any case, he's injured. Greenwood and Mayne are both on the fringes though. As is Sier. We'll find out more in the next couple of weeks.

 

[Finnishpie]

I didn't think Mayne was too bad again today.

He wasn't bad. He plays his role. I've been a defender of his in the face of the Mayne hate (especially at the beginning).

But we can't have too many players that are middling and we're starting to have a few too many at once.

 

[Big Bryza]

I reckon Stevo needs a weeks rest soon.

He can have 8 weeks off in October and November.

 

[Pragmatic Shill]

Simpson said in his press conference that Kennedy, Darling and LeCras could be back, while Sheed and Barrass are available.

 

[Football God]

Keep Sier in. Important to clock hours into our next generation.
Daicos is starting to feel more comfortable at AFL level, which is relieving. He can stay too.
I would like to see Crocker rotate onto the wing and get more of the ball, needs to show more presence otherwise he needs to find more form in the vfl.

Out : Appleby, Hoskin-Elliot.
In: Moore, Varcoe

Looks like Kennedy and Darling are going to return or atleast one of them, possibly Le Cras too. IMO Moore is a must.

 

[Bored_Pie]

Yeah you're right, except .... that in this case they're passengers. Also, Toovey played in a different era - before Hawthorn changed the game.

But Thomas is safe and Mayne did his job, you're right there. Not convinced on Appleby though. In any case, he's injured. Greenwood and Mayne are both on the fringes though. As is Sier. We'll find out more in the next couple of weeks.

How dare Appleby do what he's in the team to do.

 

[Big Bryza]

If Darling plays then we bring back Tooves for a 1 off appearance against his bunny.

 

[ottoman]

We're really starting to have some passengers. Crocker, Appleby, Greenwood (who was okay), Mihocek and Thomas were quiet. Sier didn't have much impact, neither did Mayne. WHE because he was injured.

Not sure we can keep it going with all these guys in the team at once. But we don't have much choice at the moment. So it'll be a slow transition back to out A team.

Out: Appleby (injured), Crocker (who needs a change in position if he's going to play AFL for any length of time. Needs to take Mayne's position, really.)
In: Varcoe, Moore if fit. If not, then Crocker stays in.

100% agree with you that we had a lot of passengers today.
The idea that you don't make changes to a winning team is fine if they are all doing their bit but the truth is as lovely as it was to get the win today we did have our fair share of passengers.

Varcs and Moore come in.
There are many passengers that can make way for them.

 

[Baltimore Jack]

Smith forward?

I was thinking as cover for Appleby

 

[jmac70]

What’s all this talk of passengers? We just won our 7th game in a row and are playing with a unity and purpose not seen since 2011.

It’s time to get excited!