Preview Changes vs Gold Coast

[E Shed]

Where is Morabito at? I've been out of the loop for a week or so.
Surely we have to play him before the end of the year, we can't just delist him if he's actually fit without playing him.

 

[meima]

Where is Morabito at? I've been out of the loop for a week or so.
Surely we have to play him before the end of the year, we can't just delist him if he's actually fit without playing him.

Still playing with peel, but at wet condition difficult to assess his form.

 

[Docker82]

In: Hughes, Yarran, Hannath
Out: Pavlich, Ballantyne, Barlow

Hughes is a player we need to get games into IMO. He should play if ready.
If Yarran doesn't play this week I'm not quite sure why we drafted him tbh.
Taberner needs help up forward and Hannath is a slightly better forward than Clarke ATM.

 

[Cobbler]

Still playing with peel, but at wet condition difficult to assess his form.

It's a winter sport. Play in the rain or don't be on a list next year, it's not hard.

He's not a tall key forward.

Why should the rain impede him.

I'll say the opposite. If he can't play in the rain he's not AFL material unfortunately.

 

[Kunna17]

Should be pretty big list of outs - Barlow, Pav, Ballas all seem injured/rested.
Then each of Sheridan, Sutcliffe and Mzungu SHOULD (probably wont) go as they honestly add more to the opposition than for us with their ball use and Danyle Pearce + Nick Suban were quite useless as well. Obviously we don't have enough to make all those changes, so my hope is:
Out - Barlow, Pav, Ballas, Sutcliffe, Mzungu
IN - DeBoer, Yarran, DeLuca/Langdon(? How long is he out for?), Hughes, Morabito
I think the replacements match up pretty well in terms of like for like and the last 2 ins to me are upgrades on Sutcliffe and Mzungu.

 

[freoextra]

In: Hughes, Yarran, Hannath
Out: Pavlich, Ballantyne, Barlow

Hughes is a player we need to get games into IMO. He should play if ready.
If Yarran doesn't play this week I'm not quite sure why we drafted him tbh.
Taberner needs help up forward and Hannath is a slightly better forward than Clarke ATM.

Hopefully Yarran has a worthy game today because there is certainly a spot available for him, Hughes is a no brainer to come in but the final tallHannath v Clarke is just laughable but I guess I would go for Clarke just as a decent backup ruck.

If Yarran doesn't perform it looks like DeBoer gets a spot back again!!

 

[MadDocker]

I would go for Clarke just as a decent backup ruck.

A decent backup ruck you say???? LOL!!! If he was a decent back up ruck we'd be in a much better position. He is pure and utter shit.

 

[freoextra]

A decent backup ruck you say???? LOL!!! If he was a decent back up ruck we'd be in a much better position. He is pure and utter shit.

Ruck work has been just ok but his movement around the ground and forward work has been very poor. Not much of a choice but with Pav out it maybe one we have to make.

 

[meima]

Ruck work has been just ok but his movement around the ground and forward work has been very poor. Not much of a choice but with Pav out it maybe one we have to make.

Hannath is surely done, i rather try mora, yarran and deluca than hannath in the forward line.

 

[kingswood71]

I wonder if Clancee is a chance??

 

[meima]

I wonder if Clancee is a chance??

Nooooooooooo. The guy can kick but his decision making is slower than hannath turn
.in deboer out barlow injured.

 

[beetz]

Is it possible Apeness could be fit for this? He's been out for a while now. But then, would we put him straight into the 1sts, or let him have a game in Peel first.

Still a couple of weeks away but I don't see why he couldn't go straight back to the ones. He would have been able to keep his running up. Apeness needs to get as many AFL games into him as possible this year.

 

[Talking Dockers]

Peel V EF : Yarran kicked 2 goals from 6 disposals, Deluca 23 dis & 1 goal, Tucker 27 dis, Clarke 32 HO and 8 Dis, De beor 29 Dis, Mora 15 Dis

V Suns(who have their best 5 midfielders injured and struggled V WB in midfield)

In: Yarran for Pav , Hughes in for Balla with D.Pearce playing up forward and Tommy moves to wing and Hughes plays HB and Tucker in for Gu/Sutty(both can't consistently deliver the ball)
DeLuca in for barlow but De Beor hasn't done much wrong for peel before he got injured and again yesterday

 

[theGav56]

Hughes, Yarran and Morabito. .. All need more wafl games. Would we have ever considered this many underdone players before?

 

[yakamoto]

If Pav stays at home Clarke or Hannath must play. Ugh!
Then a midfielder for Barlow. De Boer I guess.
To replace Ballantyne the logical choice is Yarran.

 

[DMan 11]

8 point game for us here folks ....
For that reason I'd like to see our physio in the forward pocket, the water boy in ruck and just to be safe the runner off a hbf ( ensuring free kicks to Suns at every forward entry ).
Solid changes, do it Ross

 

[Freomaniac]

I actually hope we win this. We fought geelong hard. Cats are doing better than the suns at the moment

 

[Midnite65]

Ruck work has been just ok but his movement around the ground and forward work has been very poor. Not much of a choice but with Pav out it maybe one we have to make.

Would nearly rather play 1 short than see Clarke play for Dockers again

 

[Freomaniac]

Would nearly rather play 1 short than see Clarke play for Dockers again

I rather let clarke play 4 more games so he serves 100 games for us and we get future father son picks. I dont want him stuck on 99 games like paul medhurst

 

[Ragtooth]

Anyone left on our list could realistically come in.
We have Clarke, Hannath, Huges, Mora, Silvangi, Yarren, Deluca, Clancee, Tucker, langdon and De Boer to choose from..... So:

Pav (unless they don't rest due to Barlow and Ballaz injuries) -> Clarke/Hannath (Apeness early recovery? was 2 weeks last week )....last resort is Silvangi back, Collins forward.....
Ballaz - > want Yarren but hasn't earned it, so could be anyone really. Langdon/Deluca/Tucker
Barlow -> De Boer is a like for like. Clancee hasn't earned at spot really. Mora could take half back role and free up Mundy but again form isn't there atm, Hughes could do the same.

 

[electricfeel]

Battle of the injury lists. Surely we can nab this one this weekend. Even if it wins winning by 1pt! Give us a win!

 

[PurpleCheese]

Would like to see Yarran come in this week. Help out Tabs with Pav out. Also Deluca to replace Ballas and Mora for Barlow. Mundy moves back middle and Mora off hb

 

[beetz]

OUT: Pav, Ballas, Barlow
IN: Yarran, Deluca, de Boer

Clarke if not Yarran.

In my opinion.

 

[freoextra]

OUT: Pav, Ballas, Barlow
IN: Yarran, Deluca, de Boer

Clarke if not Yarran.

In my opinion.

Unfortunately every change is a significant down grade which does not leave me with much confidence for the game.

 

[go_the_dockers]

Unfortunately every change is a significant down grade which does not leave me with much confidence for the game.

We are starting to scrape the bottom of the barrel. We don't even have time now to ensure players like Yarran are match fit.