Preview Changes vs Brisbane

[TubbsFarquhar]

So much love for Four Touch Brayden.

I really, really, really hope he can add the only thing missing from his game……….getting the ball.

I agree he needs to find more of it, but if Ned can stay in the side after five-possession games and Smith after doing nothing coming on as the sub, surely Cook deserves some leeway too.

 

[Crow till I die]

Cook left himself vulnerable but I hope he gets a stay of execution

Yes..BUT it had better not be murphy. Berry yes and only for him. Otherwise i will take weeks more of cook getting to show if he has an AFL future or not than more meh with a guy thats barey played in the last few months that over many seasons has not shown anywhere near enough to justify coming into the 22 just like that.

 

[NSolis]

I'm hopeful this week that McHenry is the sub - think it's his best role and unlike a lot of other players he seems to thrive on it instead of struggling to impact the game. Cook gets a full game that way, and if he's poor again it might be worth considering trying Schoenberg, Dowling or Taylor in his spot.

 

[Multiballz]

Maybe if he’d got the gold passes earlier in his career that others have got, he’d be a better player by now?

I agree with this, but at some stage you have to start taking your chances and stop actively positioning yourself anywhere but where the ball is (for fear of stuffing up).


Hes not a Nicks Golden boy, but it doesnt take genius level I.Q to understand what it takes to be one.
If he cant figure that part out, hes gone.

 

[King Elvis]

I agree he needs to find more of it, but if Ned can stay in the side after five-possession games and Smith after doing nothing coming on as the sub, surely Cook deserves some leeway too.

Yep.

Give Cook a month to find his feet, then make a decision.

Don't yo-yo him for the rest of the season and end up having no idea whether he has value moving forward.

 

[FR0GGY]

I agree with this, but at some stage you have to start taking your chances and stop actively positioning yourself anywhere but where the ball is (for fear of stuffing up).


Hes not a Nicks Golden boy, but it doesnt take genius level I.Q to understand what it takes to be one.
If he cant figure that part out, hes gone.

Unfortunately he’s a genuine half forward who we are playing in the graveyard role.
Usually that’s reserved for mids.
Wouldn’t mind seeing him get an extended run on the wing but that’s reserved for someone who’s been equally poor but immune from being dropped in Chayce.

 

[cmndstab]

Pretty good (non)changes!

I'm expecting unchanged with Cook going to sub.

 

[Samcro24]

So much love for Four Touch Brayden.

I really, really, really hope he can add the only thing missing from his game……….getting the ball.

The MAHATMA needs to invest games into THE TYKES. Especially THE COOKIE MONSTER!

 

[Multiballz]

Unfortunately he’s a genuine half forward who we are playing in the graveyard role.
Usually that’s reserved for mids.
Wouldn’t mind seeing him get an extended run on the wing but that’s reserved for someone who’s been equally poor but immune from being dropped in Chayce.

Chayce is a good example of what Im talking about. He has identified "Hustle" and "shape keeping" as the prerequisites to being selected if you cant get or use the ball well.
Despite his obvious skillset, Cook hasnt realised this yet and he CAN use the ball well.

 

[kirky]

I agree.

For my money, Cook out, but not for Murphy thanks.

The Lions big strength even with all their injuries is their midfield.

Reckon, Berry comes in for Cook and starts as Sub.

 

[FR0GGY]

Chayce is a good example of what Im talking about. He has identified "Hustle" and "shape keeping" as the prerequisites to being selected if you cant get or use the ball well.
Despite his obvious skillset, Cook hasnt realised this yet and he CAN use the ball well.

(not saying you ) but this is bullshit, his perceived toughness and pressure is overrated and overstated.
Averaging the same 1%ers and tackles as cook this year.

 

[Multiballz]

Pretty good (non)changes!

I'm expecting unchanged with Cook going to sub.

In all honesty, I think the Sub role could do Cook some good. So long as it isnt used purely as an exit mat regardless of any impact he makes when he comes on.

 

[Ciao Giacomo]

Give Cook a month to find his feet, then make a decision.

You do realise that he has played the last five matches. How many weeks in your month?

After having a month to find his feet….. he had a Four Disposal game.

 

[MrBarry]

I agree with this, but at some stage you have to start taking your chances and stop actively positioning yourself anywhere but where the ball is (for fear of stuffing up).


Hes not a Nicks Golden boy, but it doesnt take genius level I.Q to understand what it takes to be one.
If he cant figure that part out, hes gone.

If we can carry some of the hacks we have, we can carry Cook for a few more to give him that time to find his feet.

 

[MrBarry]

You do realise that he has played the last five matches. How many weeks in your month?

After having a month to find his feet….. he had a Four Disposal game.

And the week before the Showdown he had a 15 possession 3 goal game...

We can keep him in for now.

 

[Multiballz]

(not saying you ) but this is bullshit, his perceived toughness and pressure is overrated and overstated.
Averaging the same 1%ers and tackles as cook this year.

It only has to be measured against Cook though to keep his spot.

Im not suggesting Chayce is a walk up start by any stretch.

 

[FR0GGY]

You do realise that he has played the last five matches. How many weeks in your month?

After having a month to find his feet….. he had a Four Disposal game.

You ignoring his 3 goals the week before, he also scored a goal last week.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Nicksy... how about Berry in for McHenry. Only change.

Smith stays out of the 22, as does Murphy. Ned sub, preferably unused.

I guarantee we'll win.

 

[King Elvis]

You do realise that he has played the last five matches. How many weeks in your month?

After having a month to find his feet….. he had a Four Disposal game.

*another - sorry, missed that.

Hard to judge someone when the team has been so hot and cold over the last month or so.

How'd he go last week?

I know it was only Norf, but that's a good game, followed by a poor game; not a shock for a youngster.

We lose nothing by giving him another month to prove himself - if he can't make the step up, at least we'll know.

 

[1970crow]

Smith plays terribly. Gets injured when he should have been dropped anyway. Picked again with no SANFL, as sub. Has no impact.

If he comes into the 22 on that, s**t's ****ed.

A quarter and a bit for 1 handball was apparently exactly what the doctor ordered. He's our new version of Libba, hard, scraggy tagger.

 

[1970crow]

So much love for Four Touch Brayden.

I really, really, really hope he can add the only thing missing from his game……….getting the ball.

Does he not have to keep shape?

 

[1970crow]

Especially when he sticks with the group when they’ve been s**t

He just likes to stick with the group, continuity wins games.

 

[kirky]

And the week before the Showdown he had a 15 possession 3 goal game...

We can keep him in for now.

Can we please disregard any stats players gained against the witches hats.

 

[Burtonsgottago]

Larger squad being a Sunday game but Lachie Murphy?…really?

 

[Burtonsgottago]

So much love for Four Touch Brayden.

I really, really, really hope he can add the only thing missing from his game……….getting the ball.

like Jones?