Changes vs Port Adelaide

[TempletonTheRat]

where is Honey at? hasn't played at either level for 2 weeks.

Will he be ready for next week?

 

[Testekill]

where is Honey at? hasn't played at either level for 2 weeks.

Will he be ready for next week?

Shoulder concerns.

 

[Doggy Dan]

Out: Boyd, Dale
In: Crameri, Stringer

Don't see the point in dropping Bontempelli, nobody knows the extent of the injury.

We should be playing to win, but debuting a kid like McLean would only be counterproductive to that task. At least wait until we play a bad side before we start giving first year players a go.

Like Melbourne or St Kilda?

Play the best team to win the game, that is all I ask!

 

[timtamWB]

Out: Bont (rest/inj), Dale (nice few games and showed good signs, just isn't ready to continually play at AFL level yet. Confident he'll be a player), Jong (get yourself right)

In: Stringer, Crameri, McLean

Stringer and Crameri are certain ins when fit. McLean deserves a debut after a couple of great weeks in the VFL.

 

[OneGreatClub]

This week is as good as any to give Tom Boyd the week off. Interstate game and with the bye the next week he is effectively having a 2 week break. Ditto Bonts.

No point playing both when we need them after the break and winning games.

Stringer and Crameri come back in to replace both guys so at least we are getting some talent back.

Toby McLean kicks goals in the VFL then we can swap him in for Dale (who can have the week off too).

Would like to see Talia back in to take on the 3 talls of PA (Westhoff, Ryder, Schulz).

Ryder won't play.

 

[Testekill]

Ryder won't play.

What's up with him? Injured?

 

[Dogsman16]

Ryder won't play.

Cheers was wondering whether he would be back in time.

Likely Bontempelli is out also, but Stringer and Crameri should be right.

Looking forward to this game as Port Adelaide are by far and away my second favourite team and should be an good free flowing contest.

 

[VitalDread]

Out Biggs Dale (rest)
in Stringer Crameri

 

[TempleKelvington]

Hrovat was really good yesterday for mine, was key linking player in a few goal chains.

Still playing up forward a bit too when he's a natural mid.

I like the rat, but if I have to make a choice. I think he's going ok, just not quite in the best 22 if we are all fit.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Yeah I found the whole mysterious illness interesting as well given his form over the last two weeks. Maybe over thinking it but it smells like the whole "general soreness/rest 20 Freo players pre finals" thing to me.

It's the season for colds and flu. Bev said Tom Boyd was sick during the week before the Melbourne game.

 

[Tommycash]

This week is as good as any to give Tom Boyd the week off. Interstate game and with the bye the next week he is effectively having a 2 week break. Ditto Bonts.

No point playing both when we need them after the break and winning games.

Stringer and Crameri come back in to replace both guys so at least we are getting some talent back.

Toby McLean kicks goals in the VFL then we can swap him in for Dale (who can have the week off too).

Would like to see Talia back in to take on the 3 talls of PA (Westhoff, Ryder, Schulz).

I wouldn't be surprised if the bye means we don't rest a player because we know he'll get a rest the week after. I look forward to Boyd clunking a few more.

 

[Easty]

Out: Bontempelli (adductor), Dale (needs to get a kick in the VFL)
In: Talia, Stringer

I think Bev has been flirting with the idea of playing Roberts permanently forward and this week with Ryder out is probably the week to do it. Although that really is largely dependant on if Talia returns - Bev hasn't brought anyone up after dropping them a week beforehand yet.

I'd like to give Boyd 2 weeks off also but there's only 1 other KPF that can replace him in Redpath, who's form has only been so-so and he is now injured.

 

[patfootball04]

Out: Bontempelli (adductor), Dale (needs to get a kick in the VFL)
In: Talia, Stringer

I think Bev has been flirting with the idea of playing Roberts permanently forward and this week with Ryder out is probably the week to do it. Although that really is largely dependant on if Talia returns - Bev hasn't brought anyone up after dropping them a week beforehand yet.

I'd like to give Boyd 2 weeks off also but there's only 1 other KPF that can replace him in Redpath, who's form has only been so-so and he is now injured.

Is Bont definitely out? If so, for how long?

 

[Easty]

I have no idea. but adding that to his calf niggle I don't think it's worth chucking him on a plane.

 

[timtamWB]

Is Bont definitely out? If so, for how long?

Not definitely. But he looks to have been hampered for the past few weeks, and was sore on the weekend. 2 weeks off (since we have the bye in 2 weeks) would probably be good for him.

 

[PowerBaz]

Let's not take any half fit semi-fit players over there against these guys. Wondering if McLean might not be ready to go.

We've been playing half fit players all year! You guys been traveling well, good to see.

 

[PowerBaz]

Nop

Is he due back next week? Not sure of the details of the injury.

Nope, three weeks I heard Ken say last week. Playing better without him

 

[Mingo]

We're $3.50. Man that is tempting.

 

[JTCWBFC]

We're $3.50. Man that is tempting.

So dogs by 1-39 should be around $4? seems decent value.

 

[RossFC]

We're $3.50. Man that is tempting.

Considering our last month, I thought you guys should at least be slight favourites.

 

[Super Hans]

I reckon if we're going to play finals this year (which IMO isn't that important) than this is a must win game, classic eight point game.

We've been good against the good teams this year, hopefully we can get over Port and head into the bye on a high.

 

[immortalmike]

Considering our last month, I thought you guys should at least be slight favourites.

Yeah because nothing says good form like losing to St Kilda and Melbourne.
You guys at home should be clear favourites.

 

[BEaston]

The lack of Grant love after an awesome game yesterday shutting down, in turns, Scully, Shiel and Treloar, kicking a goal and being amazingly creative (again) has me stunned.

As someone who hasn't rated Grant all that highly, I thought he did play a pretty good game yesterday. Wouldn't go so far to say it was awesome but definitely shouldn't be talked about as an omission imo.

 

[BEaston]

Although Jongy didn't have outstanding numbers, I think you could see he had a lot more confidence in his hand just by the way he went about it. I'd let him regain form in the 1's as he's a player that can turn it on at any moment.

In: String, Cram
Out: Bont, Dale

 

[Scary_Foot_9]

The lack of Grant love after an awesome game yesterday shutting down, in turns, Scully, Shiel and Treloar, kicking a goal and being amazingly creative (again) has me stunned.

I'm stunned at you being stunned. Total non factor except in garbage time.