Strategy Changes vs St. Kilda

[Biggie]

bunkyboy is happy with the Masto inclusion

 

[La Dolce Vita]

better balanced team..one less tall, extra m/f, half fwd type

Vardy obviously not quite right yet, hopefully Petrie can do the job again

 

[Dark Sharks]

Meh, the hipster without a heart is still the better option ahead of the slow moving glacier

As long as inside midfield minutes aren't taken from Sheed, Redden or Parto then i'd say that's a step forward.




Waiting for Darryl to show up on facebook and give the naysayers a piece of his dwindling mind.

 

[Chris_6678]

Going to be interesting win or lose. IF we get pumped you are going to get ppl in the media saying Priddis should have played blah blah.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

I wonder if Vardy will play for the Royals tomorrow?

 

[yogibbear]

I think this is the best team sheet we've had all year. Completely balanced. Not too many talls. Not too many HBs. Not too many old and slow bastards. LOVE IT! Pressure should be on Lecras to perform, but he really doesn't have to with the rest of the team around him. Could've maybe tried to get a ruck in so that there's not as much pressure on Petrie and McGov... but the only makeshift ruck is Vardy. So I can see why they want to persist with the in some magically brilliant form of Petrie even though you can't believe his body is going to get up and do that every single week.

I think I might actually believe we can make the finals now!

The thing to watch: Masten in Q4 and whether he is up for it. He has the tank and should have zero excuses. Him getting dropped should hopefully have driven home what is expected (even though he may not have shown perfect execution in the WAFL, nor in plenty of this season's AFL games he's played in)

 

[Dark Sharks]

I wonder if Vardy will play for the Royals tomorrow?

http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2017-08-04/masten-gets-the-nod

Computer says yes

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

Gov will be happy to be playing in his preferred position for another week.

 

[mad_eagle]

Well I'll be damned, Simmo is starting to show signs that he's grown a pair!

 

[JA56]

Best team all year, plenty of runners. About time Simmo!

 

[Forward Press]

This is great news for melt purposes:

- Masten in, Priddis out, we win - all hail Chris Saviour Marsden, Ploddus defence force f*** off, Simmo is a tactical genius
- Masten in, Priddis out, we lose - f*** off back to WAFL Marsden, Ploddus attack force f*** off, Simmo is tactically inept

 

[Mico89]

I see masto inclusion as a positive, the bloke can run all day and will find plenty of the ball!!

 

[hudson2006]

Can't believe Masten comes in for Barrass, would rather Priddis to be honest.

Masten was in some decent form earlier this year while Priddis just hasn't got going at all, so with Chris there is a sliver of hope at least.

Masten at HF could mean Karpany plays a bit deeper forward where he was dangerous against the Bulldogs. The team is better balanced now and less likely to be overrun late.

We just need some decent coaching now to bring the best out of a decidedly average midfield.

 

[RookiePick]

Audition on the Melbourne stage for the Mastenator

 

[frenchconnection]

Because if we travel to Melbourne and Luke Shuey does his ankle stepping off the plane we'd be stuffed?

Name one player that should take Chris Masten's place in the extended squad. Go on, I'll wait.

Why is this so hard for you to grasp?

Priddis the only guy on the extended bench not to be named for East Perth.

Either he's definitely in or definitely hasn't recovered from the quad yet.

Probably will do a "Sam" - if he doesn't get selected and play will probably sit in the coaches box on gameday?

 

[hudson2006]

I suppose Priddis will be up in the coach's box just as Mitchell was a couple of weeks ago, as a test to see if he is up for going into coaching. Shows the clubs respect for him and keeps him part of the campaign.

With any luck 2 or 3 weeks off could allow him to get his body right for one last epic game before the end.

 

[frenchconnection]

He's probably been told to watch his wording in pressers about any questions surrounding Priddis. Media seem to be swirling for a story.

Mitchell as a travelling emergency was for coaching as well obviously, but it wouldn't be the worst idea in the world to send him over. At least for a nice weekend in Melbourne- he's sure earnt it.

Means that whoever is dropped can go down to EP rather than miss a match of continuity leading into a potential finals campaign.

Talking about Media, Hagdorn is just itching for a story. Thinks he's the George Grulisich of years gone by.

 

[frenchconnection]

I suppose Priddis will be up in the coach's box just as Mitchell was a couple of weeks ago, as a test to see if he is up for going into coaching. Shows the clubs respect for him and keeps him part of the campaign.

With any luck 2 or 3 weeks off could allow him to get his body right for one last epic game before the end.

Have noticed over the years when Senior players don't get selected and play for whatever reason often sit in the coaches box. It's not too often they end up playing in the 2s - just depends upon the player involved.

 

[WCErevival]

I suppose Priddis will be up in the coach's box just as Mitchell was a couple of weeks ago, as a test to see if he is up for going into coaching. Shows the clubs respect for him and keeps him part of the campaign.

With any luck 2 or 3 weeks off could allow him to get his body right for one last epic game before the end.

He said he isnt interested in coaching

 

[The Falcon Strike]

We have played our best football when shorter

Yeo - off a halfback is a much better option IMO

 

[Eagleboy68]

I'm sure lots of people have more confidence replacing Luke Shuey with Wellingham instead of Masten.

Good night.

I'd prefer wellingham to Masten.

 

[Suma Magic]

Think Masto will be on the wing. Parti and Karps to play half forward.

And have to rest guys like Hutch and Redden forward a bit too.

 

[Winky]

Going to be interesting win or lose. IF we get pumped you are going to get ppl in the media saying Priddis should have played blah blah.

I think he will play. Going over as an emergency suggests one of out mids may have injury problems otherwise there is no point.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

I think he will play. Going over as an emergency suggests one of out mids may have injury problems otherwise there is no point.

We always take someone as an emergency, usually a mid or a flanker.

 

[Coaster2012]

I suppose Priddis will be up in the coach's box just as Mitchell was a couple of weeks ago, as a test to see if he is up for going into coaching. Shows the clubs respect for him and keeps him part of the campaign.

With any luck 2 or 3 weeks off could allow him to get his body right for one last epic game before the end.

Pretty sure Mitchell already has the job Priddis would be suitable for.