Unofficial Preview Changes vs. GWS

[Kimbo]

Must be losing touch.

May need a run in the twos.

Out: OF
In: LA

 

[kingcarey1]

Adams only got his 100th game in the unlikely event he has a son who possesses a clean pair of hands.
That is, if he doesn’t fumble the birth.

Out: Adams (forever), Black, Gibson
In: Dumont, Wood, Harper

 

[Roos Addick]

Dumont and Wood will play this week


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[TennisPlayerAndy]

Dumont and Wood will play this week

They'd ****ing want to.

Inside info?

 

[Kanga1996]

Surprised at the amount of negative Majak sentiment. Thought he's down some good things in light of his lack of continuity at senior level and no preseason.

How many contested marks and crunch shots has Black produced this year?

I have no issues with Daws playing .I think peoples expectations are to high for someone who has only played a dozen or so AFL games.
He doesn’t select the team
I do admit he looks lost at times & seems to lack purpose but surely that can be fixed.. I hope in the pre-season they give him the forward line to himself & tell him to attack everything. He has come under criticism from he own team for running to the wrong place & taking Dews space away. He now seems standoffish

 

[Juryduty]

The calendar has spoken...

Plus Wood in for Black. We need to know now who our best forward combo is.

You are right we do need to know who our best forward combo is, but I fear it is a month too late. Wood should have played a hell of a lot earlier.

With Black, he is no doubt badly out of form and deserves the chop, but I get the feeling he is a lock for the remainder of the season.

 

[Jack Reacher]

Out: Gibson, Daw, Black, Mullett, Bastinac, Jacobs, Adams
In: new players, returning from injury, or those who have had no chance this year

We have a chance to make a big selection statement this weekend, but I doubt B.Scott will, he doesnt have the minerals....

 

[Tas]

You are right we do need to know who our best forward combo is, but I fear it is a month too late. Wood should have played a hell of a lot earlier.

With Black, he is no doubt badly out of form and deserves the chop, but I get the feeling he is a lock for the remainder of the season.

LT kicked 3.1 and 1 goal assist
Black kicked 2.2 and 1 goal assist
Petrie kicked 1.0 and 1 goal assist
Daw kicked 1.1 and 0 goal assist

While Black is out of form and his run-up looks way too short, his output was a lot better than Petrie and Daw, granted that Petrie had to deal with Taylor. I can't see Brad dropping the best performing of the taller forwards.

 

[Roos Addick]

They'd ******* want to.

Inside info?

Lil birdie


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[Roos Addick]

Imma go for...

OUT: Mullet, Daw, Adams, Jacobs

IN: Dumont, Wood, Wells, Harper


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[jess_1804]

LT kicked 3.1 and 1 goal assist
Black kicked 2.2 and 1 goal assist
Petrie kicked 1.0 and 1 goal assist
Daw kicked 1.1 and 0 goal assist

While Black is out of form and his run-up looks way too short, his output was a lot better than Petrie and Daw, granted that Petrie had to deal with Taylor. I can't see Brad dropping the best performing of the taller forwards.

Does anyone have any stat on when Black had those scoring shots? From memory, he had quite a few in junk time when the game was well and truly over. IMO, looking at stats alone doesn't do justice to his output, or lack of.

 

[andana]

According to the NMFC website voting, Firrito has only one vote for the entire season. Must go.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Imma go for...

OUT: Mullet, Daw, Adams, Jacobs

IN: Dumont, Wood, Wells, Harper


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Would make for a much better spectacle...at least the first half would anyway.

 

[Roos Addick]

Would make for a much better spectacle...at least the first half would anyway.

Wells as sub. The other 3 are all match fit.


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[Heaps of fun]

Wells as sub. The other 3 are all match fit.


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I like the changes. Though they are four players that haven't played AFL/haven't played in a considerable amount of time the four that come out for them aren't exactly marathon runners and an increase in the skill level/possible morale boost the ins would give the team would break even with any potential running ability lost.

 

[Spitta09]

If we lose this game which is a possibility season over and Brad Scott goes

 

[Roos Addick]

I like the changes. Though they are four players that haven't played AFL/haven't played in a considerable amount of time the four that come out for them aren't exactly marathon runners and an increase in the skill level/possible morale boost the ins would give the team would break even with any potential running ability lost.

Agree. Something has to change though.


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[Tas]

Does anyone have any stat on when Black had those scoring shots? From memory, he had quite a few in junk time when the game was well and truly over. IMO, looking at stats alone doesn't do justice to his output, or lack of.

Q4: 24:55 Goal
Q4: 18:00 Behind
Q2 19:30 Goal
Q2: 9:20 Behind

All four shots came from marks inside the forward 50, which was Black 4, Daw 2, Petrie, Thomas, Greenwood and Adams 1. Our inability to hit targets inside 50 and our inability to convert more reliably is hurting us on the scoreboard. Not sure entirely if I would blame the key forwards for a lot of the 13 footer passes that sailed way, way, way over the heads of leading forwards.

 

[scooby1279]

Q4: 24:55 Goal
Q4: 18:00 Behind
Q2 19:30 Goal
Q2: 9:20 Behind

All four shots came from marks inside the forward 50, which was Black 4, Daw 2, Petrie, Thomas, Greenwood and Adams 1. Our inability to hit targets inside 50 and our inability to convert more reliably is hurting us on the scoreboard. Not sure entirely if I would blame the key forwards for a lot of the 13 footer passes that sailed way, way, way over the heads of leading forwards.

i hear Brad talk about players not playing as they are not up to AFL defensive pressure. I cannot recall Black laying a tackle or smoother, actually non of our forwards apply pressure apart from Linsday. The ball gets kicked into the forward line, Drew drops it the ball runs straight back out again.

 

[Tas]

i hear Brad talk about players not playing as they are not up to AFL defensive pressure. I cannot recall Black laying a tackle or smoother, actually non of our forwards apply pressure apart from Linsday. The ball gets kicked into the forward line, Drew drops it the ball runs straight back out again.

Black had 2 tackles, Daw 2, Petrie 2, Thomas 1.

Hansen 1 tackle, Thompson 1, Atley 1, Mullett 1, Firrito 2.

Do you see a bigger problem?

 

[Harris 10]

I have no issues with Daws playing .I think peoples expectations are to high for someone who has only played a dozen or so AFL games.
He doesn’t select the team
I do admit he looks lost at times & seems to lack purpose but surely that can be fixed.. I hope in the pre-season they give him the forward line to himself & tell him to attack everything. He has come under criticism from he own team for running to the wrong place & taking Dews space away. He now seems standoffish

Only between the first bounce and the last siren.

 

[scooby1279]

Black had 2 tackles, Daw 2, Petrie 2, Thomas 1.

Hansen 1 tackle, Thompson 1, Atley 1, Mullett 1, Firrito 2.

Do you see a bigger problem?

the ball is being run out of our forward line way to easy.... All our players push up to defence then try and bolt back to the forward line, once the balls hits our forwards and its not marked the rebound is way to quick. We need to be able to hold it in this gives our mids and forwards more opportunity to score plus gives the players a quick rest instead of running up and down the field continuously.

 

[Tas]

the ball is being run out of our forward line way to easy.... All our players push up to defence then try and bolt back to the forward line, once the balls hits our forwards and its not marked the rebound is way to quick. We need to be able to hold it in this gives our mids and forwards more opportunity to score plus gives the players a quick rest instead of running up and down the field continuously.

This is a lot harder to do if the midfield hits the opposition defenders on the chest who are 5m behind the leading forward.

 

[justroyal]

This is a lot harder to do if the midfield hits the opposition defenders on the chest who are 5m behind the leading forward.

McKenzie never had an issue with this : '( with his whole 6 and half games and all..

*if Harper is good to go, gws would be as good as a game. Harper for Mullet/Wright

 

[Tas]

McKenzie never had an issue with this : '( with his whole 6 and half games and all..

*if Harper is good to go, gws would be as good as a game. Harper for Mullet/Wright

It is why having some class in the middle is critical. McKenzie did a few ripping kicks per game but I am not sure if his general disposal by foot had the consistency it has been hyped up to be. He also has other consistency issues to address.