Preview Changes vs Gold Coast

[PurpleCheese]

Does anyone know how bad Hurley's new injury is?

 

[wayToGo_]

With Pav and Ballas both not playing we surely need someone that can actually kick goals coming in. So I wouldn't be surprised if they gave Yarran a shot.

Suspect Mundy and Hill will become FT mid-field with Barlow out so probably leaves room for Hughes or Mora or maybe even both to come in. Wouldn't be against giving Deluca a shot given his recent form at Peel. But we probably need another tall up forward. If it's Hannath then he needs to be a viable target inside 50 with crumbers around him. Otherwise I suppose it's Clarke with yet another chance to prove himself.

First time all year I have absolutely no idea what the selectors will decide to do. Roll a die for those available?

 

[couldhavebeen]

Does anyone know how bad Hurley's new injury is?

Hurley had an MRI scan today so I wouldn't expect an answer till Wednesday at the earliest. Here's hoping for the best

 

[ydraw]

1 ruckman experiment well and truly failed, Clarke has to come in.

 

[DeanS]

1 ruckman experiment well and truly failed, Clarke has to come in.

So then we'd have one and a half ruckmen.

 

[wayToGo_]

So then we'd have one and a half ruckmen.

We could play Griff, Clarke and Hannath and then we'd almost have 2 rucks.

 

[BeechyMagpie]

Wasn't there paper talk of Johnson playing vs the cats, just BS I assume, surely a game for peel first.

 

[go_the_dockers]

Wasn't there paper talk of Johnson playing vs the cats, just BS I assume, surely a game for peel first.

I think we have 28 fit players, with at least 3 or 4 these coming back from injury and not ready yet.
so if he is ready he will come in, but we played the cats last week, and he needs to train for a couple weeks before he is ready.

 

[freoextra]

Wasn't there paper talk of Johnson playing vs the cats, just BS I assume, surely a game for peel first.

Ross indicated in one of his interviews that Johnson would come back via the WAFL and Sandi straight into the AFL. Personally I see no value in Johnson with his background playing WAFL, keep training him until he is AFL ready.

 

[DMan 11]

Does anyone know how bad Hurley's new injury is?

Whaaaat ?
What injury ?

 

[Scham]

I think Deluca in for Balla is a no brainer. They've upgraded him, they want to give him a go, he's in form and he's a small forward.

Yarran to replace Pav (or maybe Mayne if he's lame as some have suggested).

And then take your pick out of Hughes or Mora for the last spot. Neither have been playing midfield but the defence can be juggled with Shero or Sutty running through the midfield and Mundy and Hill will play mid full time mid. Weller also needs more of a taste in the middle and Deluca has been running through there at times for Peel.

 

[FreoMonocle]

I've seen Yarrans stats for the weekend, but how did he actually go?

The stats don't tell me if it was a lazy day in the park or were two hard earned goals in the face of adversity.

Not ideal to have your debut if your fitness isn't up there yet.

 

[couldhavebeen]

Whaaaat ?
What injury ?

Sean has soreness in the hip and was booked in for an MRI scan today so we won't know know how bad it is until Wednesday.

 

[couldhavebeen]

I've seen Yarrans stats for the weekend, but how did he actually go?

The stats don't tell me if it was a lazy day in the park or were two hard earned goals in the face of adversity.

Not ideal to have your debut if your fitness isn't up there yet.

Yarran was looking in great shape but the weather was against him having a high possession game . He competed well when the ball was up forward . He is a class above WAFL level football but may have to play a couple more games before he gets a game with the league team .

 

[malpaso]

1 ruckman experiment well and truly failed, Clarke has to come in.

Disagree, I wouldn't play Clarke unless he was the only player left. Bring in Hannath and he can park his butt in the goal square, let Taberner do the running..

 

[G Mus]

I reckon we will roll the dice and play one of yarran/morabito

Definitely not both however

 

[sportsmaniac89]

Out: Barlow (inj), Ballas (inj), Pav (rested)
In: Whoever is left

 

[freoextra]

I reckon we will roll the dice and play one of yarran/morabito

Definitely not both however

From a member who is rapidly running out of interest in our season, picking one or both of these players would drag my backside back to the couch to have a look!

 

[Nodgey]

^^^^ Indeed. Gives us something to look forward to and provides some interest.

 

[schnoods]

Out Ballantyne, Barlow
In Deboer, Yarran/Morabito (more than likely Morabito).

 

[Ragtooth]

Out Ballantyne, Barlow
In Deboer, Yarran/Morabito (more than likely Morabito).

Plus no Pav


So theoretically Yarran and Mora could come in but they haven't been knocking the door down recently however i am unsure on their supply since they're not in the midfield. De boer, Tucker, Deluca all have better stats, but that ain't everything. Personally i'm looking forward to who ever comes in except for Clarke and Clancee.

 

[schnoods]

Plus no Pav


So theoretically Yarran and Mora could come in but they haven't been knocking the door down recently however i am unsure on their supply since they're not in the midfield. De boer, Tucker, Deluca all have better stats, but that ain't everything. Personally i'm looking forward to who ever comes in except for Clarke and Clancee.

Oh, didn't see that. I can see Clarke coming in, resting ruck plays forward.

I see DeBoer playing Barlow's role in the middle as a run with to someone like Hall.

 

[meima]

Oh, didn't see that. I can see Clarke coming in, resting ruck plays forward.

I see DeBoer playing Barlow's role in the middle as a run with to someone like Hall.

Agree with deboer but not clarke.

 

[Tonga Bob]

I'm on Team Get Clarke To The Ton

#ClakkasTackers

 

[meima]

Hannath > clarke .

*With the exception of speed of turning.