Strategy Changes vs Doggies

[Obeanie1]

Dogs have played some soft teams lately.

Here's hoping the lack of quality opposition will be in our favor. Dogs are quick but we are also shorter and quicker than we've ever been.

The great thing about injuries is it makes coaches try different things and different players in roles they previously never had any opportunities in showing what they can do.

Third game in a row with no travel so hopefully the boys will be better for that. A fresh Naiatui and rested Le cras to boot. Maybe a hungry Lucas / Nelson / Newman as well.

I really like our home town scoring advantage over the Dogs in recent years.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

I bet they will leave Barrassment out again... The inclusions are likely to be Lecca, NN, Lucas and Nelson. Like for like changes including Nelson for Schoey.

 

[sey666]

Does anyone else think Butler may be delisted?

He will go out like Drew Bansfield .... this year.

 

[Brave Sir Robin]

I bet they will leave Barrassment out again...

I think there is practically no chance of this happening.

 

[ep2018]

I bet they will leave Barrassment out again... The inclusions are likely to be Lecca, NN, Lucas and Nelson. Like for like changes including Nelson for Schoey.

We'd be making a huge mistake not playing a KPD.

 

[Jeeves]

Hmm tasty, Lambs first game for us.

This would be our second serving of Lamb.

 

[Happy Mastenator]

IDE love to know how many goals rance has had kicked on him this year . Seems to be in every afl team of the week with the caption ' had 3 goals kicked on him but was great on the rebound '

Rance is a tosspot but he's an awesome footballer. Would be deserving all Australian

 

[wce4premiership]

Nelson to take Butler's place
Lecras to sort of swap for Masten more forward time though)
Barrass straight swap for Schoey
Nicnat for Lycett

 

[ZergMinion]

We'd be making a huge mistake not playing a KPD.

Assuming we lose. It could work really well for all we know.

 

[Obeanie1]

I bet they will leave Barrassment out again... The inclusions are likely to be Lecca, NN, Lucas and Nelson. Like for like changes including Nelson for Schoey.

Nelson isn't 196cm is he?

Barrass will play.

The team needs one tall down back and we also need someone with more than 2 games experience if we lose both tall's again in finals.

 

[Underdog]

I reckon we can cover Butler better than Masten. We're going to miss Masten's run and link up. Hence why I'd prefer Lucas.

 

[Biggie]

Backing whatever decision Simpson makes with the team.

#believer

#****nonbelievers

 

[Suma Magic]

Choices are:

Rosa defending
Lucas full game
McGinnity sub

Nelson defending
Rosa full game
McGinnity/Lucas sub

 

[Hardhat11]

Dogs have played some soft teams lately.

Here's hoping the lack of quality opposition will be in our favor. Dogs are quick but we are also shorter and quicker than we've ever been.

The great thing about injuries is it makes coaches try different things and different players in roles they previously never had any opportunities in showing what they can do.

Third game in a row with no travel so hopefully the boys will be better for that. A fresh Naiatui and rested Le cras to boot. Maybe a hungry Lucas / Nelson / Newman as well.

I really like our home town scoring advantage over the Dogs in recent years.

I agree bringing in few fresh foot soldiers this week is a good thing

Quietly confident this week but bullies will be hot early ...withstand the storm

 

[Keys]

He will go out like Drew Bansfield .... this year.

Well he is the last remaining premiership player from 2006

If he retires before we win our next flag it will be the first time since 1992 that we haven't had an eagles premiership player on our list

 

[bUCKET__]

Really looking forward to this game. Dogs were fantastic against us at the start of the year, hope we get one back now.

New game plan: just play midfielders / hbfs

 

[SpaceClef]

Well he is the last remaining premiership player from 2006

If he retires before we win our next flag it will be the first time since 1992 that we haven't had an eagles premiership player on our list

That's an epic factoid Keys.

Many people here wouldn't even have been alive before then (yourself not included obv)

 

[Johnno22]

Did Barrass shag Simpson's missus or something?

He needs a BOG to qualify for that.

 

[Johnno22]

No no no don't you understand? Easton Wood is clearly the lock for AA. Just like Rance was last year. Who's Luke Sheppard anyway?

It's Lake Sheppard, the water boy

 

[wing it]

Well he is the last remaining premiership player from 2006

If he retires before we win our next flag it will be the first time since 1992 that we haven't had an eagles premiership player on our list

I'm pretty sure Tim Watson was on our list in 1992. No joke.

Edit: My bad. "...an eagles premiership player on our list"

 

[dajesmac]

Don't forget we also have Rowan Powell who is as advanced as Barrass at this time.

Seems to be more of an oversized flanker/third tall and in any case has been played forward of the ball this year.

 

[sey666]

Well he is the last remaining premiership player from 2006

If he retires before we win our next flag it will be the first time since 1992 that we haven't had an eagles premiership player on our list

Exactly, hence the Banfield comaparison.

 

[Hardhat11]

Nelson isn't 196cm is he?

Barrass will play.

The team needs one tall down back and we also need someone with more than 2 games experience if we lose both tall's again in finals.

188cm when drafted


He might still be growing though

I'm happy for Barras to play but wouldn't be dismayed if he doesn't

I think overall we are better team with the ins this week than last week .......

That said I think Elliot Yeo can play solid key position ...Elliot is 190....plays like 195-198 cm ...

Sheppard 185 plays like 192 cm ......Hurn plays like 190cm.....Wellingham plays taller than he is also ...great standing vertical leap ......so long as our defenders can get the ball to ground we will run the ball out of defense

Sinclair listed on bench ....he just play ..Nic Nat can't ruck a whole game first up
I'm more confident this week against dogs than I was Against freo last week

 

[Hardhat11]

Exactly, hence the Banfield comaparison.

Butler needs to stay ....good experienced depth player .......he might only play ten games but those ten he might be needed

 

[ChampRevesby]

Butler needs to stay ....good experienced depth player .......he might only play ten games but those ten he might be needed

Is you full stop button sticking?