Strategy Changes vs Doggies

[Onefortheages]

Hey Mof, long time reader, first time replier:

My predictions:

Stringer Redpath/Boyd Dickson
Hurn Barrass Wellingham
Dahlhaus Crameri Bonti
Bennell Sheppard Yeo/Ellis

Could probably switch Hurn and Sheppard depending how deep/far up the ground they go.

We actually match up really well against the dogs forwards with our mid sized backs. A good chance for barrass to come in on a relatively inexperienced tall and establish himself also.

 

[Chris_6678]

Rosa might spend time down back if we lack some height anytime during the game.

 

[oak79]

Should just be the 3 forced changes. Cripps passed his concession test on the day, so should be ok to play.

Lecras -> Masten
Natanui -> Lycett
Barrass -> Schofield

Overall, I'd say it's a slightly better team than v Dockers. Though if Masten and Schofield were available, someone else would have gone out for Lecras.

 

[Bender_]

Rosa might spend time down back if we lack some height anytime during the game.

Yeah good call, forgot about him.

 

[DanWCE]

Be prepared for Nic not to get up for it I reckon. As worst case.

Selwood has been ruled out apparently. Who is next in line? I like Ginners as sub, and I see Lucas as a like for like Masto replacement.

We may bring in another small and stick with one ruck, Yeo to pinch hit around the ground? Even Lucas has been doing it in the WAFL

 

[kaiserchief13]

Be prepared for Nic not to get up for it I reckon. As worst case.

Selwood has been ruled out apparently. Who is next in line? I like Ginners as sub, and I see Lucas as a like for like Masto replacement.

We may bring in another small and stick with one ruck, Yeo to pinch hit around the ground? Even Lucas has been doing it in the WAFL

Why wouldn't Naitanui play? He's had 2 weeks off now and the game is only a few hours of the week

 

[Agent93]

Sorry why are you including Colledge ?

Pretty sure he was the holdover emergency last week. Club seems to think he's next best, and I wouldn't says he's been in terrible form in the twos.

 

[DanWCE]

Why wouldn't Naitanui play? He's had 2 weeks off now and the game is only a few hours of the week

Because his mother passed away and he may not be in the right head space. Id love him to play, wouldnt be surprised if he doesnt play, though.

 

[kaiserchief13]

Because his mother passed away and he may not be in the right head space. Id love him to play, wouldnt be surprised if he doesnt play, though.

It's not like the game is days on end. It's 3 hours of 1 single day. He'll be right.

 

[oak79]

Because his mother passed away and he may not be in the right head space. Id love him to play, wouldnt be surprised if he doesnt play, though.

I think he'll play. Most people get back to work within a couple of weeks of a family death - he'll still be devastated, but better to get on with life than sitting at home. But would hold nothing against him if he does miss another week.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

No East Perth game this week, maybe Newman into the 25 as cover for Cripps?

 

[Happy Mastenator]

Nic Nat will play, and he'll be best on. Tom Campbell will be destroyed.

 

[WaltzingMatera]

It's not like the game is days on end. It's 3 hours of 1 single day. He'll be right.

Who knows. He may be a muddled mess at the moment or he may be itching to come back. Still more than likely he plays though.

 

[Avalor]

Nelson in to take Weller's role, and Weller to take Masto's role - problem solved. Then with NikNat, Lecca and Barrass in, I can't see us losing this at Subi.

 

[Marlin01]

Nelson in to take Weller's role, and Weller to take Masto's role - problem solved. Then with NikNat, Lecca and Barrass in, I can't see us losing this at Subi.

I'd be very reluctant to change Wellingham from his current role. He was a lost soul as a midfielder and has really shone since playing in defence. Too risky IMO.

 

[SpaceClef]

Lucas has to play

 

[ZergMinion]

Lucas has to play

Very poor sign for him if he doesn't.

 

[Beutbrute]

Out:
Lycett
Schofield
Masten
Cripps????

In:
Naitanui
Barass
Lucas - best hard-running replacement we have with Cavca sidelined, although disposal won't be as good.
Newman??? on standby if Cripps doesn't get up for the weekend
(Would love to see Main get selected as an emergency as a reward for his good form in the WAFL)

 

[kempy]

I would have thought that Nic would play given he went out of his way to ensure that he could watch the derby while he was still in Fiji. That shows me he will want to play this week.

 

[Mofra]

Stringer Redpath/Boyd Dickson
Hurn Barrass Wellingham
Dahlhaus Crameri Bonti
Bennell Sheppard Yeo/Ellis

Could probably switch Hurn and Sheppard depending how deep/far up the ground they go.

Much obliged - a little concerning that we can't really stretch you for height as our forwardline works best with just one tall in it, expecting a fast game judging by positions around the ground.

 

[Bender_]

Much obliged - a little concerning that we can't really stretch you for height as our forwardline works best with just one tall in it, expecting a fast game judging by positions around the ground.

Yeah really carved us up with the run through the corridor last time. Was an awesome game then, would've been rated much higher if it was the same game with respective ladder positions as now. Our medium defenders are a bit better as a unit now, but our only tall defender will be playing his 3rd AFL game so it'll be interesting to see how our defense holds up.

 

[Happy Mastenator]

Much obliged - a little concerning that we can't really stretch you for height as our forwardline works best with just one tall in it, expecting a fast game judging by positions around the ground.

Is Minson any chance to play if Nic Nat is named? Surely Tom Campbell can't handle him and Sinclair on his own.

 

[Obeanie1]

We actually match up really well against the dogs forwards with our mid sized backs. A good chance for barrass to come in on a relatively inexperienced tall and establish himself also.

Was about to post the same thing.

A shorter / faster backline will be an asset against the Dogs not a liability.

Barrass will be needed to look after Redpath but after that the Dogs forwards aren't super tall. They are super fast and mobile.

Play the same as we have for the past two weeks and we win.

Hoping Naitanui comes back in fresh as will Le cras.

 

[Mofra]

Is Minson any chance to play if Nic Nat is named? Surely Tom Campbell can't handle him and Sinclair on his own.

Minson doesn't do enough around the ground for Bevo - Campbell has played well the past few weeks. NicNat is a worry though.
We certainly don't play players on reputation - happy to give skinny kids (ie Webb, Dale) a run if they're performing and drop senior guys (Minson, Crameri, Macrae) when they don't

 

[Mofra]

Yeah really carved us up with the run through the corridor last time. Was an awesome game then, would've been rated much higher if it was the same game with respective ladder positions as now. Our medium defenders are a bit better as a unit now, but our only tall defender will be playing his 3rd AFL game so it'll be interesting to see how our defense holds up.

Redpath is inexperienced but is one of the strongest on out list - absolute bull. If he an ability to move sideways he'd be a gun, not the most agile bloke running around.