Prediction Changes vs Bombers ~ Round 6 2019 (ANZAC Day)

[jsdsgn]

Why are people still asking about Sier? Walshy just announced that hes injured his toe and is out for 1-2 weeks

 

[nahnah]

WHE in? Wow, I love him, but hope he's ready. A bold move or a major risk?

Less riskier than playing him on one leg in the finals last season imo

 

[Adz]

Why are people still asking about Sier? Walshy just announced that hes injured his toe and is out for 1-2 weeks

WHE was listed as 5 weeks two weeks ago. People can be suspicious given the circumstances.

 

[unplugged]

Now... who was it that disputed with me that we'd possibly bring back WHE for the Port game, with little or no VFL games? It appears I was being conservative!

 

[Go Woods]

Elliot not a Massive Out as last few games he go Missing 90% of the Game

Elliot a massive out, on his day our best and most damaging forward IMO.

 

[joff]

Elliot not a Massive Out as last few games he go Missing 90% of the Game

I thought he'd been going ok TD but I'm happy with WHE in

 

[TradeDraft]

Elliot a massive out, on his day our best and most damaging forward IMO.

Yes but how many years has that Been?

 

[BeamsLocke]

With Aish out, does Greenwood play back? We usually like to have a group of 7 back there. Maybe Varcoe back?

 

[Apex36]

Yes but how many years has that Been?

Less than 2 years Dave, since he was our leading goal kicker. He hasn’t lost any ability, but our spread of goal kickers is greater now, which is a good thing. Doesn’t make him any less valuable.

 

[Gaben]

Corked buttock for Elliott? I'm tipping 4-6 weeks

 

[rand corp]

Strange times, Elliot out with a corked bum (or is it?), WHE straight back in, (or is he?)

 

[Doc1763]

Was it Elliott clutching at his hamstring/lower back last week or am I imagining things? I hope it's nothing serious.

He had ice on it after the game, so I suppose its not really a surprise.

Howe also had ice on his upper thigh after the game. Maybe why Reid is an emergency.

 

[Adz]

Elliott (rest). Don’t expect him to play every game.

 

[Quicky]

He had ice on it after the game, so I suppose its not really a surprise.

Howe also had ice on his upper thigh after the game. Maybe why Reid is an emergency.

Yeah I'd forgotten that. I hope it isn't a muscle tear.

 

[Go Woods]

Yes but how many years has that Been?

Honestly think it will be this year again.

 

[soreplums]

Thought Wells May have snuck in ahead of WHE off the back of two VFL games. Also thought Goldy May have been picked ahead of Levi unless Bucks is thinking flexibility of a tagging role.

 

[Quicky]

Thought Wells May have snuck in ahead of WHE off the back of two VFL games. Also thought Goldy May have been picked ahead of Levi unless Bucks is thinking flexibility of a tagging role.

I think with Goldsack vs Greenwood they'd be conscious of who can win ground level footy. Aish is pretty good in this area, as is Greenwood, whereas Goldsack its a weakness. He hasn't been in great touch in the twos either. Wells could have been a good option for Aish though! Probably not defensive enough though.

 

[FireKrakouer]

Who is the pig likely to tend to? Any chance it's Tippi?

 

[Saintly Viewed]

Disappointing hope it doesn’t turn into a 4 week corked buttock.

Elliott’s absence just thickens the soup.

 

[PicaBoo]

Who is the pig likely to tend to? Any chance it's Tippi?

He would be to slow for Tippi. More likely it will be Shiel

 

[Saintly Viewed]

I think with Goldsack vs Greenwood they'd be conscious of who can win ground level footy. Aish is pretty good in this area, as is Greenwood, whereas Goldsack its a weakness. He hasn't been in great touch in the twos either. Wells could have been a good option for Aish though! Probably not defensive enough though.

I think they’re sort of moving away from Tyson.
In some ways that’s good news.
A great guy, trier, clubman, puts everything in.
But maybe now we just have better talent and skilled types that have passed his level.

 

[Jafo]

He would be to slow for Tippi. More likely it will be Shiel

Hasn’t got the wheels for Tippa. Maybe Merrett? Adams to bash up on Shiels.

 

[swoop42]

Disappointing news about Elliott.

Can anyone recall him suffering a knock to the bum cheeks last week?

I only hope it's a cork as reported and not hamstring related.

The ideal (and probably fairer) preparation for Hoskin-Elliott would have been able to find some touch in the VFL for a week or two before returning to the seniors but I'm not opposed to this selection decision though it does carry a degree of risk.

Coaches rarely squander the opportunity to install very good players back into the 22 promptly after injury so this decision is probably testament to how highly Hoskin-Elliott is rated and suggests a degree of comfort on his physical conditioning.

Most likely we'll ease him back into AFL level football like we have done with Elliott and he'll spend the majority of his time patrolling the forward 50.

 

[Thatsmyname]

Just a little bit fragile now, WHE won't be match fit, Varcoe and Greenwood have been in and out for a reason, lose a bit of speed with Aish, and a couple of our big pigs in Mayne and Sier aren't available. Apples would have come in too without his injury.

 

[hellfire]

....lose a bit of speed with Aish...

I thought you were being serious until I saw this.