Changes vs Port Adelaide

fronkalicious · May 31, 2015

VFL form will obviously be important, but do we know if stringer and crameri will be back??

Dale and Jong most likely to make way if they are at this stage??

Igloo · May 31, 2015

Stringer should be back if it was just an illness.

Worries on Bont, with Bev saying in his press conference that he'll be touch and go with an adductor issue.

LukasTheGreat · May 31, 2015

How do we find room for all of Roughead, Talia, Hamling and Roberts? Talia deserves to be playing but none of the previously mentioned deserve to be dropped, I suppose it's a good problem to have.

Testekill · May 31, 2015

I think Bontempelli might be due a rest if he has an adductor concern.

dergert · May 31, 2015

Think it's time to rest bonts and jong. Have to fit stringer and Crameri in.

fronkalicious · May 31, 2015

Mclean the most likely to force a game through VFL form???

Testekill · May 31, 2015

LukasTheGreat said:
How do we find room for all of Roughead, Talia, Hamling and Roberts? Talia deserves to be playing but none of the previously mentioned deserve to be dropped, I suppose it's a good problem to have.

Hamling has played as forward in the past for Geelong VFL & Roberts was recruited as a full forward. One of them could hopefully developed into a swingman that can go either end if needed.

Dannnnnnnnnn · May 31, 2015

OUT: Bont (rest/inj), Dale (omit.)
IN: Stringer, Crameri

If Bont's ok, Grant probably makes way. Still extremely confident on Dale, just think he's been pushed out for now. He'll be back.

VogonProsthetnic · May 31, 2015

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

go you pups · May 31, 2015

Testekill said:
I think Bontempelli might be due a rest if he has an adductor concern.

Yep, and we have the bye the next week so 2 weeks off to get him right and have a big tilt at the second half of the year.

Dogsman16 · May 31, 2015

Ins
Stringer, Talia, Crameri

Outs
Bonts (inj/rest), Dale (rotate youngsters), Hrovat (still think disposal at AFL level is an issue)

Roughead permanent ruck forward now.

Dannnnnnnnnn · May 31, 2015

LukasTheGreat said:
How do we find room for all of Roughead, Talia, Hamling and Roberts? Talia deserves to be playing but none of the previously mentioned deserve to be dropped, I suppose it's a good problem to have.

Roughead starts in the ruck with Minson at full forward, as we did yesterday. Talia, Hamling and Roberts can co-exist I think; all three have played small at both AFL and VFL level.

I do think we need a big key defender that is competent one-on-one, though - then it might be difficult to fit them all in.

fronkalicious · May 31, 2015

Dannnnnnnnnn said:
OUT: Bont (rest/inj), Dale (omit.)
IN: Stringer, Crameri

If Bont's ok, Grant probably makes way. Still extremely confident on Dale, just think he's been pushed out for now. He'll be back.

What did you make of grants game yesterday dannnnnnnn?

dergert · May 31, 2015

Testekill said:
Hamling has played as forward in the past for Geelong VFL & Roberts was recruited as a full forward. One of them could hopefully developed into a swingman that can go either end if needed.

I can see Roberts doing this role nicely.. Pfft who needs Henderson.

Dannnnnnnnnn · May 31, 2015

fronkalicious said:
What did you make of grants game yesterday dannnnnnnn?

Thought he was good. Did you see him lay a block for a teammate? Never thought I'd see that! Was a good one too.

Aside from that, thought while his involvement was small, he did everything asked of him. Was capable defensively, provided a link up marking option around the ground, pressured a bit, was engaged in the game and when moved forward had some exceptional leads and grabs. Set shots still an issue though (but they are for the entire squad). Don't think he's best 22 but he's becoming a guy we can rely on to play a role when required.

VogonProsthetnic · May 31, 2015

Dannnnnnnnnn said:
Thought he was good. Did you see him lay a block for a teammate? Never thought I'd see that! Was a good one too.

Aside from that, thought while his involvement was small, he did everything asked of him. Was capable defensively, provided a link up marking option around the ground, pressured a bit, was engaged in the game and when moved forward had some exceptional leads and grabs. Set shots still an issue though (but they are for the entire squad). Don't think he's best 22 but he's becoming a guy we can rely on to play a role when required.

His contested marking is very good at the moment, jumps very high for the ball. His kicking is not great though, hate his ball drop, can't believe he hasn't done some work on this. It's interesting comparing him to Dickson, has height, pace and agility but just not enough nous to get to the right spot. Dickson always gets to the right spot, how about that goal when the ball came out to the front of the goal and he was there, like he always is.

fronkalicious · May 31, 2015

Dickson has snuck a little break in the Boyd v Dickson goal-off.

LukasTheGreat · May 31, 2015

We can't kick for goal for shit, it needs a lot of work before it costs us a big game.

Dogsman16 · May 31, 2015

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).

House_of_Dahl · May 31, 2015

Crameri and Stringer to come in if fit.

Sounds like Bont might need the break (gets two with the bye).

Other out would have to be out of Dale, Webb or Biggs I reckon.

Dannnnnnnnnn · May 31, 2015

Dogsman16 said:
Would like to see Talia back in to take on the 3 talls of PA (Westhoff, Ryder, Schulz).

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

dogzrule · May 31, 2015

Out Dale, Bont if injured, Biggs
In. Stringer and Crameri if ready and Talia

Sharkey66 · May 31, 2015

Grants set shots are another which has deteriorated recently, he used to be a dead eye kick for goal. Him, Stringer, Dahl, Crammers have all gotten worse recently.

hatescaptcha · May 31, 2015

OUT: Bont (inj/rest), Grant, Biggs
IN: McLean, Stringer, Crameri

womble54 · May 31, 2015

Dannnnnnnnnn said:
Thought he was good. Did you see him lay a block for a teammate? Never thought I'd see that! Was a good one too.

Aside from that, thought while his involvement was small, he did everything asked of him. Was capable defensively, provided a link up marking option around the ground, pressured a bit, was engaged in the game and when moved forward had some exceptional leads and grabs. Set shots still an issue though (but they are for the entire squad). Don't think he's best 22 but he's becoming a guy we can rely on to play a role when required.

You just wonder at what point a coach, any coach, will sit the fitness monitors down and tell them to GTFO. Would love to see what might happen if every forward had 50 set shots for goal after each (slightly reduced) training session.

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