Unofficial Preview Changes vs GWS (team in OP; Wells, Blair, Aish and Schade in; Treloar, Broomy, Ramsay and Cox out)

[jmac70]

Do they have any beer stains yet?

I only just put them on. Fair to say by 7:30 pm on Saturday night they will be covered in stains...

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

He takes up 1 spot in the 22 that could be filled with someone who needs game time.

Obviously you look to your "weak links" to make room for said players, so yes, he does hinder it.

You bolded the wrong bit. You should have bolded the "going round in circles now" bit.

I get it. You disagree. Neither of us are saying anything new.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Blair is not a marking target and unless on the lead with a quick play on he should not be calling for the ball. His go is to be at the feet of talls ready to pounce when the ball hits the deck. That's it. Nothing else. Cut out all the I'm a FF CHF crap and just be a forward pocket rover.

That's all I ask of Blair, nothing else. Just do that.

To be fair the only bloke honoring his leads is White.... and Whites now back in the VFL!!!

With Cox dropped, Fasolo will be looking for somebody else to ignore on the lead....heres hoping its Blair

 

[loki04]

Looking forward to the name Daicos being heavily mentioned in next weeks Changes V Hawthorn thread.

Doubtful i reckon we will roll GWS and then people will call for stability and positivity train will be at full steam for a week, however after we then lose to Hawks the following week we may see calls for him to come in vs Lions...

 

[loki04]

To be fair the only bloke honoring his leads is White.... and Whites now back in the VFL!!!

With Cox dropped, Fasolo will be looking for somebody else to ignore on the lead....heres hoping its Blair

See mids kicking to Blair all the time does my head in.

 

[jathanas]

See mids kicking to Blair all the time does my head in.

Blair with his little stumpy Tyrion legs moving fast to grab a contested mark on the lead would be Benny Hill level funny if it wasn't happening in the forward line of the Collingwood football club during AFL contests... which makes it more like a f8888ng Greek tragedy.

 

[Darkyprotector]

He takes up 1 spot in the 22 that could be filled with someone who needs game time.

Obviously you look to your "weak links" to make room for said players, so yes, he does hinder it.

If I recollect one of our bests last year ,same ground ,same opposition ,knows heaters tricks very well.
He's not the best great we all know that ,but he always always try's his arse off.

 

[TheSierBear]

Does anyone remember last year we played gws? Blair had a blinder. So did white and cloke. I'm expecting and even hoping for the same old Blair though but good luck to the little man...

 

[loki04]

If I recollect one of our bests last year ,same ground ,same opposition ,knows heaters tricks very well.
He's not the best great we all know that ,but he always always try's his arse off.

Yes he does always give 110%.

 

[TradeDraft]

Doubt Pendles plays now

 

[loki04]

Doubt Pendles plays now

Why?

 

[Apex36]

Doubt Pendles plays now

Elaborate Dave, don't just randomly say you don't think he'll play.

 

[TradeDraft]

Elaborate Dave, don't just randomly say you don't think he'll play.

No Birth and playing someone who might not play a Full Game is a Mistake

 

[Apex36]

No Birth and playing someone who might not play a Full Game is a Mistake

So there's no new reason.

He'll be fine, it's pretty rare for a first child to pop early or even on time. He'll play.

 

[jathanas]

So there's no new reason.

He'll be fine, it's pretty rare for a first child to pop early or even on time. He'll play.

Unless the doc is a Carlton man and induces her just for the LOLz.

 

[MyManLynch]

Does anyone remember last year we played gws? Blair had a blinder. So did white and cloke. I'm expecting and even hoping for the same old Blair though but good luck to the little man...

Why doesn't Bucks play Cloke ? Is he injured?

 

[MyManLynch]

I only just put them on. Fair to say by 7:30 pm on Saturday night they will be covered in stains...

Yes, but what about the beer stains?

 

[Temploar]

Yes, but what about the beer stains?

Ooh my man I can tell you he aint talkin about beer stains

 

[good4footy]

To be fair the only bloke honoring his leads is White.... and Whites now back in the VFL!!!

With Cox dropped, Fasolo will be looking for somebody else to ignore on the lead....heres hoping its Blair

This - I thought I was the only one that had noticed how Fasolo did this.

 

[left at home]

After the Carlton game nearly every one half the team dropped, now that Blair is selected people change there minds?
I Under stand why shaz was not picked as the back six is playing well, and soon he will get his chance. The year is a marathon not a sprint.
Some of the younger brigade will get there chance in time, but for me l am ok with Blair in. Not a fan, but don't get the hate either

 

[DoubleDraw7710]

After the Carlton game nearly every one half the team dropped, now that Blair is selected people change there minds?
I Under stand why shaz was not picked as the back six is playing well, and soon he will get his chance. The year is a marathon not a sprint.
Some of the younger brigade will get there chance in time, but for me l am ok with Blair in. Not a fan, but don't get the hate either

Blair playing is like giving away a 4 goal start. His turnovers, leading and players kicking it to him to be spoiled by taller opposition, not making the distance from 35m when he does get and more recently his lacking of tackling, manning up and a lot pointing make our poor inside 50 conversion rate poorer.

 

[pablo disco bar]

Remember when we were good and ya actually enjoyed watching footy and cared about results!!?? They were good days ey...

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

This - I thought I was the only one that had noticed how Fasolo did this.

I think I saw other people mention it on the game day thread

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Why doesn't Bucks play Cloke ? Is he injured?

Yes, Cloke is injured.

 

[left at home]

Blair playing is like giving away a 4 goal start. His turnovers, leading and players kicking it to him to be spoiled by taller opposition, not making the distance from 35m when he does get and more recently his lacking of tackling, manning up and a lot pointing make our poor inside 50 conversion rate poorer.

Most of that you could say about the rest of the forward line, not just Blair.
He will not last long in the seniors, but l will not be surprised if he plays well this week.
He is not the answer to our woes, but nor should he be the scapegoat