Preview Changes vs Geelong

[Seanybruz]

Bring in the Newt! the time is now.. or next week at the latest, either way I highly anticipate his long awaited debut.

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

Geelong is a terrible matchup to have Sam Gray in.

Need big strong bodies for this one.

 

[Mangus Onfries]

Pittard played a belter last week.

Do people not watch the games?

Why?

Agree. Guilty of being a Jasper fan.
He played well last week. I seriously believe he is only going to get better. He showed glimpses lat year against St Kilda with that pace out of defence.

 

[Nemisis]

Agree. Guilty of being a Jasper fan.
He played well last week. I seriously believe he is only going to get better. He showed glimpses lat year against St Kilda with that pace out of defence.

Agree, not a huge fan but Jasper is on the up... really impressed with his last two games.

 

[Zakk Wylde]

Benny......

 

[El_Scorcho]

I'd love to see Hombsch and Newton in for Gray and someone.

 

[mic59]

Too bad that Monfries did not come up for this one but one phrase I do not like to hear with hamstrings is 'earlier than expected return'. Play it safe. Hope that Hombsch is going to be able to be included. He will add that extra to the backline that we would need. Pittard and Broadbent are good rebounders and spoilers but are not one-on-one backmen and we will require a few of that type against Geelong. I would expect Cornes to go to Selwood as I can't see him keeping up with Stevie J. Maybe we should bring Granger out of retirement for him.

 

[Killer Power]

Motlop in. There is a job for the Imp. Could go a long way towards deciding the contest too.

 

[Chachi]

Motlop in. There is a job for the Imp. Could go a long way towards deciding the contest too.

May just save his position but I dare say Motlop will be their sub.

 

[TeeKray]

It'll be S.Gray for Hombsch you'd think.

Newton will get his chance sooner or later if he keeps performing but this probably isn't the game to be messing around with debutants.

 

[Jonts]

Why?

Hombsch in, Def for Def could easily also be O'Shea

 

[Zakk Wylde]

It'll be S.Gray for Hombsch you'd think.

Newton will get his chance sooner or later if he keeps performing but this probably isn't the game to be messing around with debutants.

Booo

 

[PepeSilvia]

Hombsch in, Def for Def could easily also be O'Shea

Right. Dropping Pittard after his past two weeks would be absurd.

 

[Powerade 08]

Yea I dunno, think there is some serious overrating of Pittards work this year, same as Butch. Wouldn't drop him tho.

One thing he definitely has improved is his tackling technique. I haven't had to close my eyes and hope he wont be pinged for too high/in the back/whatever else the umpires usually pull from nowhere.

 

[vonno]

O'Shea out for Hombsch, Gray out for Newts & chuck youngie up forward.

Hopefully we'll see P. Stew & Moorey in soon

 

[RangaInTeal]

In: Neade - add pace and defensive pressure, Newton - 7 Months of good to real good Football, deserves his chance, Hombsh - Match ups

 

[JHF1870]

I agree he was killing it, I think they deserve that spot as much as each other but doesn't hurt to send him back to the Magpies so he doesn't lose his form. Obviously doesn't get the pill as much as he does in the SANFL, so go back there get some footy while bringing in a red hot Newton for debut. Rotating that one position between Young, Newton,Moore, etc will give more players a chance to show they're worth at AFL.

Thats crazy. The guy was already the best player in the SANFL. We won in W.A, deserves to stay in the side. No, he shouldn't go back to the SANFL. What so we can play someone new and untried?

 

[Del80659]

people are getting VERY excited by the idea of players coming in and out of the side... I personally hope there are as few changes as possible, maybe only to a taller backline.. keep players like Young, Impey and Pittard playing AFL as that's why we have them.. they wont get better with a "run in the twos" really, they'll get better at this level where they're already learning

 

[Jason K]

Hombsch will be the only change. My guess is it will be at the expense of S Gray. Neade and Newton are on the extended bench but both are named in the magpies 22. The competition for spots atm is very very healthy.

 

[Nemisis]

people are getting VERY excited by the idea of players coming in and out of the side... I personally hope there are as few changes as possible, maybe only to a taller backline.. keep players like Young, Impey and Pittard playing AFL as that's why we have them.. they wont get better with a "run in the twos" really, they'll get better at this level where they're already learning

Agree - It's been so long since we have been in a position where there have been 5 to 6 players deserving a game. Its hard to get used to. Still think Logan is damn unlucky.

 

[yepits2020]

Looks like Young will get a full game.... needs it.

Hombsch for Gray.

Sub from Cassisi, O'Shea, Pittard, Polec

 

[cj_09]

Looks like Young will get a full game.... needs it.

Hombsch for Gray.

Sub from Cassisi, O'Shea, Pittard, Polec

You can take Polec off the subs list.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

After feeling like I spent a chunk of this week defending Impey I'm glad he held his spot.

Seriously though, after some early mistakes, some of his work in the second half of the West Coast game was very good. He reads the play well and gets into good positions to give us run. His pressure acts are underrated too - he has the McLeod ability to read the movement of the opposition play and attacks the receiver to pressure disposal. He's still young so still has physical development to come but I love the way he tackles chest on to make sure no one is getting past him. That is important against teams like Geelong that will back themselves to break tackles.

 

[Junk]

Are you guys stupid? No Way Pittard will be making way for Hombsch. His run & carry is VITAL to our side!

Ridiculous Pittard hater call.

 

[Bob77]

This is why I don't like Sunday games, just announce the 22 on Thursday and be done with it.