Changes vs Collingwood

[Tommycash]

Not the world's end, but it does hurt us, not least for his leadership. I guess it's good for Talia to get another chance, but I wish Roberts or Hamling were fit.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Not going to enjoy Campbell/Redpath vs. Grundy/Witts. Mids are going to have to be on song.

 

[X_box_X]

Seedsman has also withdrawn and has been replaced by Moore.

Bigger loss for us IMO.

 

[dergert]

I'm scared now, just looked at the teams. Talia is our only genuine tall defender and he is going through a rough patch. Pushing faeces uphill in this game. Will take a huge effort to get over the line.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Morris playing on a 199cm forward. Brilliant.

 

[Tommycash]

Seedsman has also withdrawn and has been replaced by Moore.

Bigger loss for us IMO.

Ughhhh, that does hurt. Morris on White, Talia on Moore. Both giving up a lot of height. On the plus side, Moore coming in means they will have even less run. They seem to be trying to stretch us with talls, but it might enable us to just run over them?

 

[womble54]

Who chops out Campbell in the ruck?

Watch the Bont rack up 12 hit outs

 

[gangsta deluxe]

Campbell has his chance. This is make or break.

Could we have brought Ayce Cordy in?

 

[BRWB]

Not going to enjoy Campbell/Redpath vs. Grundy/Witts. Mids are going to have to be on song.

The risk of picking Campbell over Minson and Boyd just got a hell lot more risky IMO.

Can Campbell even run out a game at AFL level? Who is fwd while Redpath backs up ruck, is Redpath even a competent ruck? What happens if Campbell injured?

One of our weakest mid groups all season and yet we experiment and go light with our rucks.

Seems we are betting on a counter punching game from half back more than ever. If they shut this down...wow.

Injuries really starting to smash us.

 

[House_of_Dahl]

Roughead out of the side replaced by Talia. Jong listed as emergency.

They've also brought Darcy Moore in too

Edit - sorry a bit late with that

 

[Tommycash]

Campbell has his chance. This is make or break.

Could we have brought Ayce Cordy in?

We should have just got Minson instead of making him return through the 2's. Boyd could still be a late in, but whatever happens it is going to be an interesting game between two very depleted sides.

 

[Zgope1]

In the Carlton game we had these players who were all bringing something very good to the team:

Koby, fletch, hamling, McLean, rough, Minson.

That hurts.

 

[Struggle]

So Wood plays on the resting ruck? Our midfield pressure needs to be first class being outsized that badly in the backline.

 

[BrisDog]

Well they had a chance to refine the squad last night and didn't, so you would assume it's minor and he will play.

Apologies BRG93! Kudos to you.

I don't think this change hurts us so much in the back line, but in the middle.

Minson is the only Ruckman we have who can run out 4 quarters. Who chops out Campbell? Surely not Redpath.

 

[nashhh]

Apologies BRG93! Kudos to you.

I don't think this change hurts us so much in the back line, but in the middle.

Minson is the only Ruckman we have who can run out 4 quarters. Who chops out Campbell? Surely not Redpath.

T boyd still emg? Could still be a late change tomorrow?

 

[grassman75]

I think what we are seeing is that we don't care about ladder position this year. It still is just development as this is the classic 8pt game. Must win to shore up our spot, yet changes don't seem to reflect that urgency

I had this down as a certain win on Thursday. Not so sure now. Can Tommy "no tank" Campbell run this out?

 

[doggies ftw]

Sceptical on the team but pretty keen to see how we go. Bit worried about the flow on effect of not having Boyd there and Red taking the number 1 defender. Hope he plays really well though.

 

[Dog Rising]

Oh dear. We are getting hammered by injuries. Has anyone heard how serious Roughys injury is?
To be honest should have paid the fine and brought Minson in.
Hope Jakey boy brings his A game.

 

[doggies ftw]

Jesus didnt even see that. So we've lost Roughy and they've brought in Moore. I am very very nervous. FFS things are really going to shit.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

If we lose another player we may need to get him back.....

Always thought Austin was ok

 

[Stringer2Dogs]

People have a pretty short memory. Does anyone remember how Jake Stringer went in the 2nd half of last season being our 'tall forward' taking the number 1 defender?

 

[Doggies7]

Sorry off topic a bit but kick to kick on the field is allowed after tomorrow's game right?

 

[PieMan!]

Sorry off topic a bit but kick to kick on the field is allowed after tomorrow's game right?

yes, saw a ad for it just before

 

[TradeDraft]

Ughhhh, that does hurt. Morris on White, Talia on Moore. Both giving up a lot of height. On the plus side, Moore coming in means they will have even less run. They seem to be trying to stretch us with talls, but it might enable us to just run over them?

Expecting a Late Change with 1 of the Rucks to be Replaced as a Late Change

 

[bobby2]

I actually think we'll do alright well with the shorter lineup- we've tended to do better this season with fewer talls. They'll be tempted to send in the high ball to moore, resting ruck and white and wood can have a field day picking them off. None of them have the contested marking skills of cloke. I don't think they'll be able to stop our run if our whole backline is made up of runners. I am slightly worried by what happens when campbell's soup is cooked, but we've even performed reasonably without a ruckman at times this year.