Changes vs Geelong

[Nemisis]

Must be like pulling a hammy during foreplay

Or cramp in the calves while ....

 

[PAFC66]

Be very surprised if we win this now. He's half the reason we've been so solid in the middle. Huge loss. 2 weeks they reckon for a calf? Doubt it. Monfries won't come in.. he'll be swapped for a mid.. probably Toumpus lol

 

[PAFC66]

Eddy in, Ah Chee to middle

Done that before. He's no good in the middle against bigger bodies. He's a forward. If grey is 100% move him to the middle and arch deeper forward

 

[LeoMessi]

I was quietly confident we might get up against the Cats on Thursday night. After the news broke Chad was out, I honestly think that our chances have basically disappeared.

I can only hope that the rest of the team start to get in the frame of mind that they have to give 110% now instead of 100% with Chad out.

 

[mic59]

With Zac Smith doing well in the ruck this year and Wingard out I am not giving us much chance and have changed my tips. I reckon the only change we need to make is Wingard out and Monfries in. Sam Gray to play a lot more in the midfield this week.

 

[John Kale]

Wingard out, young in

 

[Power Raid]

Wingard out, young in

I can accept one of those as fate

The other is self inflicted

 

[Forzaport]

Has to be Gus, he was literally the only player to rate in the bests on the weekend. Shame so many were below par, it could have been more interesting.

 

[Revan11]

Bring in Gus and Frampton

 

[PatientMental]

Bring in Gus and Frampton

and we're dropping trengove why?

 

[LP7_]

Gusssssss

 

[OneGreatClub]

Summo might get to play for Magpies now

 

[Dave Omsby]

Either Johnson or Monfries will come in I think now

 

[TeeKray]

I'm strangely comfortable with losing Chad.

Not ideal but I think we have the depth to cover.
Obviously not at the same level as Chad but enough to maintain our strengths.

Yeah, it's just as well we have an entire forward line full of midfielders masquerading as forwards. Plenty of options to take Chad's spot in the midfield rotation.

 

[tangolikelama]

Gus loves a bag down there, shame about the overall result

 

[Scholz Supremacy]

How's that pass from Hartlett?

 

[portly]

Palmer, Gus, Young, Eddy - any of and won't melt.

Palmer should get a chance at some stage this year.

 

[actiongreggars]

Winning this game isn't the be all and end all but by crikey I am sick of losing to this side. To rub it in they are bringing out the 10 year anniversary of the flag against us. It's time our players stand up in big game in front of a national stand alone audience. I would like to see Aidyn Johnson come in for Chad.

 

[Magus]

Geez, we are never just one player away. Chad is a loss no doubt but to say we're no chance is ridiculous.

 

[Tibbs]

Done that before. He's no good in the middle against bigger bodies. He's a forward. If grey is 100% move him to the middle and arch deeper forward

At 188cm and 88kg Ah Chee is too small for midfield ... but Gray is OK there?

Ok.

 

[AlbertonBloke]

This is your shot in a big game Arch.Show them what you are capable of

 

[PJ Power]

This can go different ways.
Wingard makes our midfield much more dangerous. But the other guys have had time to prepare for this game and lift in his absence.
Monfries is the only replacement.

 

[Sleezy]

This can go different ways.
Wingard makes our midfield much more dangerous. But the other guys have had time to prepare for this game and lift in his absence.
Monfries is the only replacement.

If boak brings his kicking boots and can step up into Chad's running midfielder role, and monfries slots in as the hard running high half forward we lose very little in output (but quite a bit in flexibility). Fingers crossed.

Then Gus, Arch and S Gary have 2 weeks to cement their high half forward role until Chad comes back in and pushes one of them out.

 

[Kingfish73]

Surely if we want to be a real threat in September we can find a suitable replacement for Chad and play their role. Gus looks cherry ripe

 

[PAFC66]

At 188cm and 88kg Ah Chee is too small for midfield ... but lets Gray is OK there?

Ok.

Did you not see Ahchee in the middle last year.. barely got near it. We've all seen what Gray can do in the middle..