Preview Changes vs. Collingwood (Qualifying Final) Thursday night

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[Cromulant]

He could have defended.

The big flaw in his game IMO.

That said, its hard for him to learn to defend at SANFL level when he gets the pill twice as much as his opponent.

 

[Slim258]

Could be Smith that steps aside too.

Could be, but I think Smith has been our best Sub all year

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

Comments from the Collingwood board regarding treatment of Mason

geez, does the whinging ever stop with this mob?

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Saw Dowling having some rather animated talk with Godden.

Not saying it’s related but suspect he’s the one that made way.

Not surprising if Dowling is dropped ....he's not ready yet, and needs a harder edge

 

[jimvic]

so one of Dowling/Bond go out. Either would be stiff.

Unless we drop Smith but I don't see that happening.

Really don't like the way Pedlar goes missing so much - I don't think his body is reliable enough / he isn't fit enough

 

[jimvic]

geez, does the whinging ever stop with this mob?

the holier than though performative pieces from Collingwood and their players is enough to make me throw up

 

[skam85]

Saw Dowling having some rather animated talk with Godden.

Not saying it’s related but suspect he’s the one that made way.

While I don't agree with him going out, I get it. Last in first out has always been a theme and Bond is the incumbent. Just almost confirms that Max will be forward IMO. At the end of the day I don't think Bond vs Dowling is going to be the difference whether we go straight to a prelim or not.

 

[jackster83]

Playing 9 defenders and only 4 midfielders in our 23 is going to be a disaster.

With Rankine out and Dawson set to be tagged heavily, how do people suppose we actually win this game?

Berry/Soligo/Peatling is the equivalent of having a bunch of all rounders batting in the top four in a test match. All three have struggled against the top sides, leaving us to rely on Dawson/Rankine to win those games.

The only chance we have of improving that midfield is to play another wing and give Curtin decent midfield minutes. He's a big body, a great tackler and gets max value from his touches.

I don't care who that wing is, just pick one. We cannot afford to go back to the Campo four man midfield.

 

[Mutineer]

 

[skam85]

Playing 9 defenders and only 4 midfielders in our 23 is going to be a disaster.

With Rankine out and Dawson set to be tagged heavily, how do people suppose we actually win this game?

Berry/Soligo/Peatling is the equivalent of having a bunch of all rounders batting in the top four in a test match. All three have struggled against the top sides, leaving us to rely on Dawson/Rankine to win those games.

The only chance we have of improving that midfield is to play another wing and give Curtin decent midfield minutes. He's a big body, a great tackler and gets max value from his touches.

I don't care who that wing is, just pick one. We cannot afford to go back to the Campo four man midfield.

Which is why Dowling should be preferred ahead of Pedlar.

 

[1970crow]

Having Michaelanny back in is a godsend, his versatility will be important especially with the use of the sub, if he starts, which he should, it means you can sub a defender or a forward and keep your structure by moving him forward or back.

I think there's a chance that we're overrating Max's value playing ahead of the ball. The sample size is tiny and was against very average opposition. Will be a bit different against the teams we'll be competing against over the next 2-4 games.

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

if Dowling is out, does that mean Max will spend time as a mid?

 

[MrBarry]

Playing 9 defenders and only 4 midfielders in our 23 is going to be a disaster.

With Rankine out and Dawson set to be tagged heavily, how do people suppose we actually win this game?

Berry/Soligo/Peatling is the equivalent of having a bunch of all rounders batting in the top four in a test match. All three have struggled against the top sides, leaving us to rely on Dawson/Rankine to win those games.

The only chance we have of improving that midfield is to play another wing and give Curtin decent midfield minutes. He's a big body, a great tackler and gets max value from his touches.

I don't care who that wing is, just pick one. We cannot afford to go back to the Campo four man midfield.

Our 23 is stronger this week than it was a few weeks ago against them.

 

[1970crow]

Hes pretty happy here, that said id be shocked if we overlooked him for Draper.

Id be even more shocked if Godden was the one giving him the news

Isn't he being overlooked for Pedlar? Out Dowling & Draper, In Max and Pedlar?

 

[George CantStandYa]

Which is why Dowling should be preferred ahead of Pedlar.

Yep, really Pedlar doesn’t warrant being a walk up start.

Now watch Pedlar kick 3 and be the match winner.

 

[pjcrows]

Whoever goes out is stiff, but it's great for the team to have that depth. Injuries are likely to happen over the next month.

 

[1970crow]

Our 23 is stronger this week than it was a few weeks ago against them.

I don't think losing one of our 2 best mids and replacing him with a defender to play forward is an improvement. And if the other change is Pedlar for Murphy, that's not that big a win based on Pedlar's season so far.

 

[jackster83]

Yep, really Pedlar doesn’t warrant being a walk up start.

Now watch Pedlar kick 3 and be the match winner.

Bond is the one I'd omit.

9 defenders is too many.

 

[moogerfooger]

Playing 9 defenders and only 4 midfielders in our 23 is going to be a disaster.

With Rankine out and Dawson set to be tagged heavily, how do people suppose we actually win this game?

Berry/Soligo/Peatling is the equivalent of having a bunch of all rounders batting in the top four in a test match. All three have struggled against the top sides, leaving us to rely on Dawson/Rankine to win those games.

The only chance we have of improving that midfield is to play another wing and give Curtin decent midfield minutes. He's a big body, a great tackler and gets max value from his touches.

I don't care who that wing is, just pick one. We cannot afford to go back to the Campo four man midfield.

If Bond stays in I would use him to play a hard tag on N Daicos and keep the other midfield rotations the same. Stop Daicos and we win.

 

[Peter Doherty]

Anyone concerned about us having a soft run into the preliminary final?

We get Collingwood at home, a team who has lost 5 of their last 7, we then get the week off.

Is this the best preparation for a prelim?

 

[1990crow]

Anyone concerned about us having a soft run into the preliminary final?

We get Collingwood at home, a team who has lost 5 of their last 7, we then get the week off.

Is this the best preparation for a prelim?

No such thing as perfect preparation for a prelim. You're either good enough, or you're not.

 

[MrBarry]

I don't think losing one of our 2 best mids and replacing him with a defender to play forward is an improvement. And if the other change is Pedlar for Murphy, that's not that big a win based on Pedlar's season so far.

Laird, Pedlar and Max all in are strong ins. Murphy had 4 touches last time, if Pedlar gets 10 touches at least 1 or 2 of them will be goals. Schoenberg is also another very good out, as he's nowhere near it.

 

[pjcrows]

Anyone concerned about us having a soft run into the preliminary final?

We get Collingwood at home, a team who has lost 5 of their last 7, we then get the week off.

Is this the best preparation for a prelim?

If we win tomorrow, there isn't any better possible preparation.

 

[Peter Doherty]

No such thing as perfect preparation for a prelim. You're either good enough, or you're not.

I'm not complaining, I'll take the easy path.

 

[1990crow]

I'm not complaining, I'll take the easy path.

If the prelim is at home I'll be bullish against anyone. Crowd would be a factor.