Changes vs Geelong

[Kong]

We do need to think about the opposition as well as our own team when choosing our ins and outs.
[..]
Myers and T Slattery need to be considered a chance, because S Johnson, Varcoe, Stokes and Ablett will all play forward next week, with at least two of those being permanent forwards. H Slattery, Houli and Dempsey will take three of them, but Dempsey is also a chance for a forward tag by Max Rooke.

What do you think of something along the lines of:
Hurley - Hawkins
Pears - Mooney
Hooker - Johnson (should be able to match him for mobility)
Slattery - Stokes
Houli - Varcoe
Dempsey - Ablett/Midfield rotation.

 

[Godzke]

What do you think of something along the lines of:
Hurley - Hawkins
Pears - Mooney
Hooker - Johnson (should be able to match him for mobility)
Slattery - Stokes
Houli - Varcoe
Dempsey - Ablett/Midfield rotation.

he doesnt seem that agile to me ... johnson would kill him

 

[Ben the Gooner]

What do you think of something along the lines of:
Hurley - Hawkins
Pears - Mooney
Hooker - Johnson (should be able to match him for mobility)
Slattery - Stokes
Houli - Varcoe
Dempsey - Ablett/Midfield rotation.

Like the first two.

I'd say:

Slats to S Johnson - our number one stopper to their number one small forward
Dempsey to Varcoe - probably the least dangerous, and therefore easiest to rebound against small forward
Hooker - Stokes
Houli - midfield rotation

 

[james_omahoney]

What do you think of something along the lines of:
Hurley - Hawkins
Pears - Mooney
Hooker - Johnson (should be able to match him for mobility)
Slattery - Stokes
Houli - Varcoe
Dempsey - Ablett/Midfield rotation.

Probably fairly good matchups but if the Hooker/Johnson one doesn't pan out then some rotations with Slats to Johnson, Houli to Stokes and Hooker to Varcoe with Dempsey helping to cover Stevie Jay. Slats does the stopping job well on the danger forwards.

 

[Sigmund]

What do you think of something along the lines of:
Hurley - Hawkins
Pears - Mooney
Hooker - Johnson (should be able to match him for mobility)
Slattery - Stokes
Houli - Varcoe
Dempsey - Ablett/Midfield rotation.

Or what about

Hooker - Mooney
Pears - Johnson
????

Tayte probably reads the ball a little better than Hooker...Perhaps Hooker has a bigger engine to match Johnson?

 

[cAsEy_18]

With Chapman out, Stevey J is obviously the danger man, but do not underrate Stokes, he is their next most dangerous forward imo. We got it all wrong with McPhee and then Slattery going to Brown, i'm not sure who should come in to play on this type...Atkinson?

 

[PressureCooker]

You wanted him dropped for this week. So we trade a 20yo and davey gets a serious injury again we play who as a small forward?

ZAHARAKIS!!

 

[AndyLesPaul]

amen to that.

though Jetta is more of a small forward.

 

[BrunoV]

Lucas for Neagle

Even when Lucas was playing poorly he was still in the game much more than Neagle has been. I like what Neagle does but we can't afford a game with such little influence against the Cats. Afterall, Lucas was only missing touch. If he has regaind it then he should convert the chances into marks and goals. I don't really want to expose Neagle to Scarlett as it could get ugly with Jay's lack of fitness.


Prismall for Jetta

Probably need to make the call by Tuesday or Wednesday when we know how Prismall is feeling. This is nothing against Jetta (I thought he did what he had to against Richmond) I just think that we need the extra hard bodied rotation in the centre square and like others hav suggested McVeigh has no form or fitness to speak of and would be too much of a risk this week. Jetta had the worst game of the smaller runners so he is the unlucky one.


Hurley to miss as there is no match up for him in the cats forward line. He has been playing back in the twos so I doubt he would be brought in for Neagle though Hurley is supposed to be a competent forward.

Dyson has to be safe. He has strung three or four 20+ possession games in a row. His kicking is almost the best in the team as well.

Hooker is even safer than Dyson. He will get Mooney and Pears will get Steve Johnson. I will join that guy in the Geelong jumper if Hooker is dropped. On form and position he is top 10 in terms of most important player at the club because he increases our flexibility considerably. Not to mention that what he has shown in the physical and footballing sense has been great. Having done this little part Hurey has a spot against Hawkins all of the sudden.


Hurley for Lovett Murray

Assuming that NLM is suspended which I am sure that he will be. As a side point I think NLM is in our best 22 after the last few weeks. It was also interesting to learn that he is looked up to buy our indigeous contingent. This is in no way suggesting that he is a token spot on the list it just didn't occur to me that he was so active in the community. I like the mongrel as well, it is important (Hawthorn Football Club anyone?).

 

[AndyLesPaul]

Lucas had a shocker in the twos, Neagle stays.
hmm, i have to say i agree with the other two decisions.
Only because I know that Prismall will give his absolute best against he old club, and Hurley is heard is also a forward option.

 

[PressureCooker]

amen to that.

though Jetta is more of a small forward.

Yeah I get what you mean. Zaka's overhead skills are amazing for his height (only 4 cm taller than Leroy) and certainly plays as a medium sized forward rather than the small, crumbing, tackling role.

 

[bombersrbest05]

Hurley has to come in for someone, I think maybe NLM suspended or not.
He has been the best for Bendigo two weeks in a row so he is doing something right and the message we should be sending to young players is if you can play well in the 2's consistently then you will get a game in the 1's

 

[HULK HOGAN]

out- Jetta, Bellchambers.
In - Prismall, Laycock

 

[AndyLesPaul]

Yeah, i think the only reason Hurley wasn't in the team this week was because we weren't in need of that many KPD's

Hopefully he's in this week.

 

[reimersyoubeauty]

Jetta out
jetta out
jetta out
jetta out

 

[Andrew_5]

out- Jetta, Bellchambers.
In - Prismall, Laycock

Doubt Laycock will come in mate..
First game back with no preseason

 

[cAsEy_18]

OUT: Lovett Murray (Sus)
IN: Hurley

Leave Jetta. Give him another 3 weeks. Was really impressed with his work rate and effort last night, as well as his chasing that could only be admired from being at the game. The amount of situations he got to was sensational and he got himself in the right positions, he just appeared to lack confidence in himself, resulting in a few rushed handballs and a few fumbles. Had he not fumbled last night, had he been a bit more calm, he would've been very very good last night, and i think a confident Jetta will eventually reduce his amount of fumbling. Give him his chance.

Laycock i think will eventually take Bellchambers spot, but not this week, maybe next. Make Laycock earn his spot (Even though it appears he played well today) and really make him work hard.

Lucas for Neagle, no, one of Neagle's lesser games last night, and yet he still contributed more than Lucas was when he was playing. Neagle is the future, is very promising, and whatsmore is still playing better footy than Lucas. Don't suggest playing all 3 as 3 slow forwards will get towelled up by Geelong.

McVeigh, didn't see the Bendigo game, but mustn't be ready, if he's not getting in the best at Bendigo, thats not the McVeigh that we know, don't bring him back until he's absolutely right.

Prismall is border line this week, a chance, but i'm not too sure who you leave out. Maybe 1 more week for him with Bendigo, no need to rush him back just because it's his old club.

 

[HULK HOGAN]

Doubt Laycock will come in mate..
First game back with no preseason

Yeah thats true! I think Hurley needs a go aswell.
As long as Jetta's out

 

[Andrew_5]

Yeah thats true! I think Hurley needs a go aswell.
As long as Jetta's out

Absolutely, for essendons sake and my supercoach side too

 

[HULK HOGAN]

OUT: Lovett Murray (Sus)
IN: Hurley

Leave Jetta. Give him another 3 weeks. Was really impressed with his work rate and effort last night, as well as his chasing that could only be admired from being at the game. The amount of situations he got to was sensational and he got himself in the right positions, he just appeared to lack confidence in himself, resulting in a few rushed handballs and a few fumbles. Had he not fumbled last night, had he been a bit more calm, he would've been very very good last night, and i think a confident Jetta will eventually reduce his amount of fumbling. Give him his chance.

Laycock i think will eventually take Bellchambers spot, but not this week, maybe next. Make Laycock earn his spot (Even though it appears he played well today) and really make him work hard.

Lucas for Neagle, no, one of Neagle's lesser games last night, and yet he still contributed more than Lucas was when he was playing. Neagle is the future, is very promising, and whatsmore is still playing better footy than Lucas. Don't suggest playing all 3 as 3 slow forwards will get towelled up by Geelong.

McVeigh, didn't see the Bendigo game, but mustn't be ready, if he's not getting in the best at Bendigo, thats not the McVeigh that we know, don't bring him back until he's absolutely right.

Prismall is border line this week, a chance, but i'm not too sure who you leave out. Maybe 1 more week for him with Bendigo, no need to rush him back just because it's his old club.

The amount of situations Jetta got himself to was sensational?? WTF
He had 9 possies and 2 tackles, what was he doin when he got to these situations
Why do people think we have to carry this Kid put him in the vfl and teach him to play there!!!!!!!!!

 

[essendon2008]

Would love to see Hurley back. If not needed down back he can always play up forward

 

[dave_27]

Atkinson anyone?

 

[warney7]

Atkinson anyone?

I lol'd

IN: Prismall, McVeigh

OUT: Jetta, NLM

If that leaves us light on for forward options, I'd back Lonergan to be good for 2 goals if he played inside 50.

If McVeigh still isn't ready then hopefully NLM doesn't get rubbed out.(not that I want him to get suspended if McVeigh is right to go...)

 

[Godzke]

let's not bring prismall in thanks!

no need for him to debut against his old club and receive special attention. if he wasn't coming back from injury, that would be fine, but we're still nursing him through the VFL matches.

so another week or 2 for him

 

[AndyLesPaul]

He played his first full game today, and was bound to start around midseason. ie now.
And Prismall would do his best for the bombers to prove Bomber wrong for not playing him enough