Prediction Changes V West Coast

[TradeDraft]

Cheers.

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

Full Back

 

[Suma Magic]

Full Back

He could really hurt us rebounding off Lycett, assuming he plays there.

 

[MyManLynch]

• Moore will break down at half time.

  Thank you for your valuable contribution

 

[Quicky]

Cheers.

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

Key back. You might see him on Darling, Kennedy or Lycett depending on who comes in.

 

[Magpie Monopoly]

“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.

You'd haveto assume Moore would play Langdons role, and Langdon would move down into Apple's role.

Would like to see Murray get another run at some point, might even be worthwhile playing him on the wing as i think teams have caught onto the fact he will always run off the halfback and just reduce his room, thereby limiting his impact.

 

[unplugged]

Moore for Appleby, Varcoe for Crocker

 

[MyManLynch]

Moore for Appleby, Varcoe for Crocker

Gets my vote

 

[Scodog10]

Great assessment and agree someone will miss out. Those names you mentioned are most likely too.

Not sure Whe will make it either. Good to have some depth to call on though.

One player I don’t think we would cover well enough is Grundy. The rest are in this new machine. Covered, not replaced.

Didn’t we also have a hyperbaric chamber for recovery?

Whether we go deep into September this year or not, if we continue to build on this year’s Form I think we’re a chance to have a real shot next few years at a flag (without getting carried away).

Not sure I want Lynch either.

Where do you stand in the Bucks camp then vs now? Is keeping him as coach becoming justified?

If he becomes successful, is he the next prototype (aka Bomber Thompson, Clarkson) that were all but gone but built dynasties?

Bolton now Bucks of the last few years before now?

I would be interested in your opinion.

Not the right thread for it and I feel like I’m on a hiding to nothing although I’m happy to oblige. Buckley is coaching better than ever, but we haven’t achieved anything yet and this is the standard I knew the list was capable of so I’m in a bit of a state of “go on”.

I’m happy we’ve turned the ship around, I want to question why it took so long and I’m still not convinced it’s not flash in the pan on the basis of a good draw (going back to October 2017 I was confident we would make the 8 if we made it past round 8 at 4-4) or sustainable moving forward.

If I had to address one point about his coaching in 2018 he’s made it fun. The players look like they’re having fun and it’s fun to go to the footy again. The wins have flowed from there, IMO, on the back of improved development, leadership and chemistry (which was severely underrated pre-2018). The previous few years were akin to having teeth pulled with backwards, sideways and basically totally ineffectual ball movement. The losses would have been infinitely easier to swallow if we’d have been remotely watchable or it seemed like we were building towards something/ anything.

The most important question is would I re-contract him beyond 2019? And the answer is no not yet. I think we would be irresponsible to do so until we work our way into next season. Do I think that the “Lazorous” type story is the prototype? Also no because Buckley would not have survived past 2016 if it weren’t for McGuire. Bolton could be a story of redemption, but I get a distinct Dennis Pagan vibe about him where he’s going to cop all the shit and then someone else will come in to finish off.

I’m pretty sure that wasn’t what you were expecting and this will go down like a lead balloon, but I’m quite confident if we’d made the call post 2016 we’d be no worse off than we currently sit. They decided to go with Gubby instead which set us back further, IMO. Que sera sera.

 

[Scodog10]

That’s a big nod toward Moore returning, IMO.

 

[jackcass]

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.

I'm not sure no taps for Lycett last week definitively excludes him playing ruck

 

[jackcass]

“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.

Moore to be named in the squad so a logical inclusion but he could simply have been acknowledging that with Appleby out we'll definitely have a different back 6. Might mean Murray perhaps.

 

[CFC2010]

That’s a big nod toward Moore returning, IMO.

 

[MyManLynch]

Moore to be named in the squad so a logical inclusion but he could simply have been acknowledging that with Appleby out we'll definitely have a different back 6. Might mean Murray perhaps.

My read is that the “different mix” is referring to a taller backline this week.
So logically it must be Oxley...no I mean Moore...definitely Moore.

 

[Bad Horse]

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

But do they have lashings and lashings of ginger beer?

 

[Soups]

Still get a bit worried with Moore returning. Not because of his hamstrings, but his actual ability to play true key back. If he’s lining up on Kennedy that’s a massive ask. But I guess we don’t have much of an option.

 

[Anzacday]

Still get a bit worried with Moore returning. Not because of his hamstrings, but his actual ability to play true key back.

If it doesn't work send Darcy forward and Checker goes back.

 

[Baltimore Jack]

I'd like to see Moore come back in, but I'm not sure he will be

 

[Vic Park]

That’s a big nod toward Moore returning, IMO.

Bad sign Buckley shaving his beard not that I’m superstitious

 

[CFC2010]

I'd like to see Moore come back in, but I'm not sure he will be

What would be the point of naming him then?

 

[Saintly Viewed]

But do they have lashings and lashings of ginger beer?

Yes they do.

With potted meats.

Fresh tomatoes and ham.
With plumbs from the gardens.

George is playing at half forward.

 

[SideysBottom]

Moore needs to maintain his status as a young star so I couldn't think there's a bigger game playing a determined West Coast ready to strike. He should be selected so he can show the faithful he can determine how far we could go this year, he won't be far away from re-signing either if he has a desire to remain and a big performance can increase his value. Would also help Howe and Shaz play their natural game.

Varcoe is a dead set certainty to play, we really lack his ability to spread across the ground and create for his teammates, Crocker is not playing well enough and wouldn't mind seeing him omitted.

 

[CFC2010]

 

[Kings_Gambit]

Not the right thread for it and I feel like I’m on a hiding to nothing although I’m happy to oblige. Buckley is coaching better than ever, but we haven’t achieved anything yet and this is the standard I knew the list was capable of so I’m in a bit of a state of “go on”.

I’m happy we’ve turned the ship around, I want to question why it took so long and I’m still not convinced it’s not flash in the pan on the basis of a good draw (going back to October 2017 I was confident we would make the 8 if we made it past round 8 at 4-4) or sustainable moving forward.

If I had to address one point about his coaching in 2018 he’s made it fun. The players look like they’re having fun and it’s fun to go to the footy again. The wins have flowed from there, IMO, on the back of improved development, leadership and chemistry (which was severely underrated pre-2018). The previous few years were akin to having teeth pulled with backwards, sideways and basically totally ineffectual ball movement. The losses would have been infinitely easier to swallow if we’d have been remotely watchable or it seemed like we were building towards something/ anything.

The most important question is would I re-contract him beyond 2019? And the answer is no not yet. I think we would be irresponsible to do so until we work our way into next season. Do I think that the “Lazorous” type story is the prototype? Also no because Buckley would not have survived past 2016 if it weren’t for McGuire. Bolton could be a story of redemption, but I get a distinct Dennis Pagan vibe about him where he’s going to cop all the shit and then someone else will come in to finish off.

I’m pretty sure that wasn’t what you were expecting and this will go down like a lead balloon, but I’m quite confident if we’d made the call post 2016 we’d be no worse off than we currently sit. They decided to go with Gubby instead which set us back further, IMO. Que sera sera.

Why it took so long? The Super Team that was Geelong took years to reach their full potential. So did the Tigers. Plus both Tigers and Cats had reviews. Let’s just be happy things are going well.

 

[underbelly]

Moore is in the squad for insurance on Kennedy / Darling inclusions, simple as that.

 

[Scodog10]

Why it took so long? The Super Team that was Geelong took years to reach their full potential. So did the Tigers. Plus both Tigers and Cats had reviews. Let’s just be happy things are going well.

This is why I hate these discussions. We win a few games and all of a sudden we’re in the same discussion as Geelong and Richmond... Give me a spell time is not a precursor to success!

This is on you Jafo hah.