Opinion Changes vs Port

[Archie87]

Reilly was pretty good in the trial. As long as his fitness is ok, he should be able to have an impact.

 

[BACCS]

Good to get some experience back with Dougie and Radar, Martin was an obvious omission. Would have preferred Porpoise to go out before Lyons, but both are gonna be the sub anyway.

 

[hugecannon]

Why didn't we just trade Lyons? We're not prepared to give him a prolonged spell in the team, let's give him a chance at another club.

 

[BACCS]

I think part of the problem is we can't play all those guys in the same side. We still have Kerridge, Grigg, Brown and other young guys in so some are going to miss out. Remember Otten and lynch are still to come back as well as Walker soon enough.

Since when was logic apart of this board?

 

[simmo97]

I guess that's the just about the end of the line for Martin, unfortunately. I'll be surprised to see him make it back into the side. Lyons seems to have become his spiritual successor, too. The coaches just aren't impressed.

It's a pity how we handle some of these guys.

Excited to see Dougie back, however. He's always been a favourite of mine.

i just feel Lyons is the victim of having midfield in which its inside midfielders are its best midfielders.

 

[40porpoise]

Happy with the changes. Bit of experience back into the team. Definitely a better side on paper than last week. Porps will be sub I reckon

 

[mulz]

solid ins
great to see dougy back, reilly in was a bit of a surprise, how many trial games has he had? hopefully he slots straight in.

 

[simmo97]

Why didn't we just trade Lyons? We're not prepared to give him a prolonged spell in the team, let's give him a chance at another club.

Melbourne was prepared to trade for him but he decided to remain loyal

 

[AFC3000]

solid ins
great to see dougy back, reilly in was a bit of a surprise, how many trial games has he had? hopefully he slots straight in.

Just had a look, 2 trial games.

"Reilly suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in Round 14 last year. The 2012 All-Australian nominee has played two games for Adelaide’s SANFL team, amassing 34 possessions in the Club’s trial loss to Woodville-West Torrens last weekend."

http://www.afc.com.au/news/2014-03-27/team-dougy-given-green-light

 

[AFC979810]

For me - just the two changes:

Out: Brodie Martin, Lyons
In: Richard Douglas, Reilly

Lineup is as follows:

FB: Brown Rutten Shaw
HB: Jaensch Talia Smith
C: Kerridge Thommo Sloane
HF: Douglas McKernan Porps
FF: Bets Pods Johnston
RR: Jacobs Crouch Danger

IC: Reilly, Grigg, Wright
Sub: Mackay

Was obvious this is what the club were doing.... And honestly its the right decision. Gives us a bit more experience in the back half with Radar replacing Lyons and Douglas is a huge improvement on Martin.

Now just to make Mackay the sub.

 

[mulz]

Just had a look, 2 trial games.

"Reilly suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in Round 14 last year. The 2012 All-Australian nominee has played two games for Adelaide’s SANFL team, amassing 34 possessions in the Club’s trial loss to Woodville-West Torrens last weekend."

http://www.afc.com.au/news/2014-03-27/team-dougy-given-green-light

cheers mate, yeah sounds like he is good to go

 

[BACCS]

i just feel Lyons is the victim of having midfield in which its inside midfielders are its best midfielders.

If he was an outside mid, he would be playing every week atm. As you said, he's in a position that we are strong in.

 

[Dandy_GO]

I think part of the problem is we can't play all those guys in the same side. We still have Kerridge, Grigg, Brown and other young guys in so some are going to miss out. Remember Otten and lynch are still to come back as well as Walker soon enough.

Yeah, I'm not upset about the number of youngsters we're playing. I just think there are certain players we haven't done any favours to. Or maybe given too many favours to. It's hard to tell at this point. Martin has been in some weird purgatory situation where he can't get a game, even when we're shit and could probably afford to give him a 5 game stretch to prove himself, but hasn't been delisted either. Lyons looks like he'll be getting the same treatment.
Meanwhile, Mackay has been given how many opportunities to reach his potential? I suppose Douglas was treated in a similar manner, and worked out well. List management is a tricky business.

 

[Jars458]

Since when was logic apart of this board?

I love your critical thinking.

 

[BACCS]

Was obvious this is what the club were doing.... And honestly its the right decision. Gives us a bit more experience in the back half with Radar replacing Lyons and Douglas is a huge improvement on Martin.

Now just to make Mackay the sub.

Not Porps as the sub? He's done alright as sub last year, and I think that's who we will pick anyway. Mackay didn't play badly last week.

 

[FR0GGY]

Never been so happy for Dougy to be in the team, big change from a few years ago.

 

[BACCS]

The thing is, young players not getting opportunites isn't our problem. Our problem is we don't have enough experience. We added some experience while still keeping plenty of youth in the side

Wholeheartedly agree mate, well said.

 

[footy4ever]

Douggy you bloody bewdy! Radar was easily BOG last trial. Sensible ins.


Did I mention….Douglas you bloody bewdy!

 

[Hell Boy6669]

Are we rushing Douglas back? If he is underdone this could be risky.

 

[Tex200]

FFS - so f....g predictable. Porps gold pass is alive and well.

How much more crap can one player serve up before he's cut.

Lyons had about the same output in a quarter and a half.

No problem with the ins, but Lyons instead of Porps is shocking

 

[40porpoise]

Wow I'm surprised. Around 20 posts and nobody is having a whine about Reilly being back in the team. He's not our whipping boy anymore?

 

[zaca275]

Are we rushing Douglas back? If he is underdone this could be risky.

They said they wouldn't pick him if he wasn't 100%, lets hope they're telling the truth!

 

[40porpoise]

Are we rushing Douglas back? If he is underdone this could be risky.

He only had 2 weeks off and prior to that had a whole pre season. I wouldn't have thought his injury would have stopped him from doing the usual training, just avoiding any contact drills. He'll be fine

 

[Dandy_GO]

Douglas looked great until his incident, and has only been out a few weeks. He's excelled in years where he's had a full pre-season, and been down in years where he hasn't. That's a pretty common formline in sports, though Dougie probably varies more than most. Hopefully his incident hasn't disrupted his preparation too much. We need him to have another big year.

 

[WheresGroomgone]

Wow I'm surprised. Around 20 posts and nobody is having a whine about Reilly being back in the team. He's not our whipping boy anymore?

Some have been ridiculously swapping him for M Jaesnch.