Changes vs St Kilda

[AndyLesPaul]

So were Dempsey, Lonergan, Gumbleton, Neagle.....oops

.. you get my drift.

Geelong rested Selwood in his first year. Other clubs have done it also. We have a long injury list and I think we need to manage some of these guys a little better.

This is practically Zaha's second season though. He had a whole season to improve before being drafted.

And why when referring to our teams injuries?
I dont think they all even played in their first season

EDIT: Well they all did except Neagle.
But they didnt get injured due to not being given rests.

 

[sen entertainment bloke]

My worry going in is the Goddard match-up...because I'm just not sure which way Saints are going to go with him. I'm not sure we'll change the side, but, we might have to in order to get the right match-up for Goddard.

Hocking.

 

[HighettBomber]

If Hurley plays well tomorrow he should come in for Myers and Jetta should come back in, not sure who for (I would prefer Slattery to be dropped but that's not going to happen) but i think our forward line pressure when we have Jetta and Davey both in there is a major plus and will be important against the Saints because they rely a lot from generating run from half back.

Houli should not be dropped under any circumstances, he made a couple of mistakes but that was more than made up for by his precise disposal and the run he gave us from half back.

 

[ant555]

Hayden Skipworth anyone?

Not likely to come straight back in when he is ready.
Soft tissue injury so he gets a Bendigo game for match fitness.

 

[ant555]

I thought this would be the response, his looks tired or injured or something just lacking confidence

How does having a slightly off night with your kicking make you look tired or injured ??
He still chased and tackled as hard as ever and he created opertunities.
You know nothing about how important his forward pressue is if you think he needs to be dropped.

 

[Sigmund]

So were Dempsey, Lonergan, Gumbleton, Neagle.....oops

.. you get my drift.

Geelong rested Selwood in his first year. Other clubs have done it also. We have a long injury list and I think we need to manage some of these guys a little better.

No doubt he will go out at some point Kelv, but while he is playing well I would not be for his omission

 

[jimmy5]

I thought this would be the response, his looks tired or injured or something just lacking confidence

I think I know the passages of play you are referring too.. and man Usain Bolt would have look tired too, if he had run as far and as hard as the little fella did.. so he fluffed the handball, he was exhausted and still trying to create... to suggest he be dropped is ridiculous.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

god some people are idiots.

Houli was very important in the win. Played a good game.

Dyson was an excellent contributor. I've watched the replay a couple of times now, & I really think his game was very solid - he did a lot of hard work, played a great link-up game, & made few mistakes. As a notable Dyson basher, I am happy to continue to eat humble pie on this one. Ricky, you are starting to become a player. Much respect.

Myers was ok, not great, not terrible. Possibly could make way for Hurley, but I think a winning team needs to be supported. Myers contributed. Plain & simple.

It's impossible to make a call until we know who's fit, and who's sore. But I think there should be minimum changes to a team that has just thrashed the reigning premiers by 44 points

 

[yaco55]

Changes should be made only for match ups or injuries. Everyone played well enough to get a game next week.

1. NLM was pretty damn good last night 13 touches, 85% effeciency, 3 goals
2.Dyson solid but not imposing -12 disposals at 83% efficiency did his job well enough
3. Houili not bad at all - 20 touches at 80% efficiency 2 clangers did his job well enough

I think that if King is not playing perhaps Bellchambers should be dropped to allow Hurley or Daniher to come into the side - which ever plays better in the 2s. This will then allow Hooker to play as a mobile ruck man. Otherwise I dont see any reason to change the team.

agree

 

[FBDonkey]

agree

+1

 

[Ben the Gooner]

Houli out for Nash.

I want someone who attacks the ball, not stands outside the packs.

 

[efcboy]

Houli out for Nash.

I want someone who attacks the ball, not stands outside the packs.

so why would you want nash? nash is the softest player on essendon's list.

 

[efcboy]

NO CHANGE!

every player contributed to this win. dyson did a very good run-with role in tandom with hocking. myers was decent and so was houli.

we're better off giving the other blokes another week or two to build up fitness and sticking with the current bunch.

 

[stander]

Houli out for Nash.

I want someone who attacks the ball, not stands outside the packs.

Settle down; in the field of battle you need your tanks, and on the flanks the snipers are deadly. Young Houli has a lethal weapon with that left foot. He stays.

 

[Smyth94]

Houli out for Nash.

I want someone who attacks the ball, not stands outside the packs.

Far too harsh on Bachar.

 

[bacon buster]

barring any injuries, no change.

i really like the balance of the side at the moment.

 

[Yoda_]

We dont need any change, only change I can see is if Lucas dominates, takes several strong contested marks, kicks a few goals, and imposes himself on the contest today, the other guys coming back from injury, leave them at Bendigo, no need to risk them at a higher level. People calling for Daniher or Hurley in the side, they wont really have a match up, I like the Hooker -> Riewoldt and Pears to Kosi match ups. We need tough inside players against the uncompromising saints, but the balance between inside and out for us seems to be jusy about right. Having hard runners and long kickers will be the key to breaking down the tough saints, getting the ball in wuick and running over their tacklers will be another key, they are the number one tackling side in the comp, so we need to play to their weakness', run and carry, run and carry, kick long, thats the way we will win.

 

[Longy413]

Wrong!! One clanger was after being out under the pump by a silly handball too him, another was after a rank holding the ball decision.

He shouldn't and won't be dropped, but he is making the same mistakes.

It was a rank holding the ball decision, but it happened in the first place because he again failed to give the handball to the first option.

He gave up two goals for one of the reasons he has been at Bendigo most of this season. He really needs to get this out of his game.

So were Dempsey, Lonergan, Gumbleton, Neagle.....oops

.. you get my drift.

Geelong rested Selwood in his first year. Other clubs have done it also. We have a long injury list and I think we need to manage some of these guys a little better.

Not just Selwood, but Ablett, Bartel, Johnson, Kelly and co.
They rotated and rested them and it's the best example of managing young players.

That said, I'd give him one more game. Just because his confidence in his goal kicking should now be up and there isn't yet anything to bring in for him, Bendigo lost by 90 points and without knowing who played well and who didn't, it doesn't look likely too many put their hand up.

 

[larson]

Houli out for Nash.

I want someone who attacks the ball, not stands outside the packs.

No way! Houli played well, I thought his kicking was exceptional.

No changes this week.

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

Not just Selwood, but Ablett, Bartel, Johnson, Kelly and co.
They rotated and rested them and it's the best example of managing young players.

That said, I'd give him one more game. Just because his confidence in his goal kicking should now be up and there isn't yet anything to bring in for him, Bendigo lost by 90 points and without knowing who played well and who didn't, it doesn't look likely too many put their hand up.

Not good news with Bendigo.

Zaka's been up and down and I think with Saints pressure he'll get very few opportunities and it could be the right time... but as you said not much coming through.

You've been quiet on the Myers front? Any thoughts?

 

[AndyLesPaul]

Houli out for Nash.

I want someone who attacks the ball, not stands outside the packs.

Nash got injured i heard.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

Houli isn't accountable enough in defense, nor aggressive enough in attack. Slattery's holding the ball on the wing came from Bachar's refusal to make an option other than stand next to his man and yell for the ball.

I don't want him in the same team as Dempsey, especially against St Kilda.

He needs to develop some defensive skills, and some toughness. He is, to quote Hirdy, a sheepdog.

 

[The Donners]

Selecting a side that can exploit St Kilda's weaknesses (are there any?).

A big game against an inform team - St. Kilda are mentally weak.

Put them on the back foot from the opening bounce.

 

[Big Jim]

I think we need another tall in defence so i'd go with either Daniher of Hurley in, Myers out. I think it's just for team balance.

 

[cawshezy]

so why would you want nash? nash is the softest player on essendon's list.

Leroy Jetta takes that award