Prediction Changes vs Suns in Darwin

[Doggy]

Good... the early predictions are that GC will win. Better for them to be expected to.

 

[glenashley]

We are favourites now. Not sure I agree, GC don't tend to lose up there

True. Even when they were average in past years, suns would pencil this one in for a win

Even this time of year, the ball is like a bar of wet soap cone 2nd quarter.

We need to be prepared.

 

[Optimistic Dog]

30 degrees and 77% humidity on Saturday night in Darwin. The ball will be like a cake soap. Midfield rotations will be crucial plus no injuries and a smart use of the sub. I would be happy to leave out Busslinger and play a gut runner in Poulter as the sub. The ball will be on the ground a lot in the conditions. VDM and McNeill ball handling will be of a concern they quite often are not clean with a dry ball. The old fashion kick off the ground could be a good tactic rather than trying pick up the ball under pressure to gain territory.

 

[Foxman98]

30 degrees and 77% humidity on Saturday night in Darwin. The ball will be like a cake soap. Midfield rotations will be crucial plus no injuries and a smart use of the sub. I would be happy to leave out Busslinger and play a gut runner in Poulter as the sub. The ball will be on the ground a lot in the conditions. VDM and McNeill ball handling will be of a concern they quite often are not clean with a dry ball. The old fashion kick off the ground could be a good tactic rather than trying pick up the ball under pressure to gain territory.

Have you not watched Lachie this year fumbles are gone from him,

Dropping Buss puts Cleary on Reed/Walter was slippery in Canberra and he was fine

We have won the last 3 games by an average of 11 goals no need for any forced changes

 

[Mojorisin]

VDM and McNeill ball handling will be of a concern they quite often are not clean with a dry ball. The old fashion kick off the ground could be a good tactic rather than trying pick up the ball under pressure to gain territory.

The conditions should bring everyone's standard down to the level you're referring other then the freaks like Bont.

 

[Optimistic Dog]

Have you not watched Lachie this year fumbles are gone from him,

Dropping Buss puts Cleary on Reed/Walter was slippery in Canberra and he was fine

We have won the last 3 games by an average of 11 goals no need for any forced changes

Yes, hard to make any changes and would not if we were playing in normal conditions. Also, McNeill's ball handling as improved if it extends to this game I will not query it again.

 

[_Cerberus_]

No changes for me. Bye is in three weeks, players can grind it out until then.

A little concerned about the potential slippery conditions. I don't care who is in the 23, as long as they are good at ground level, and got sticky hands for wet balls. If we are clean, we should win. If we struggle to adjust to the conditions, I can see a repeat of the last game up that way.

 

[Doggy]

No changes for me. Bye is in three weeks, players can grind it out until then.

A little concerned about the potential slippery conditions. I don't care who is in the 23, as long as they are good at ground level, and got sticky hands for wet balls. If we are clean, we should win. If we struggle to adjust to the conditions, I can see a repeat of the last game up that way.

I'm not sure you're watching football anymore

 

[_Cerberus_]

"Dogs mate reckons libba rested"

From the Suns board. I mean we bat deep enough to do so. But I am guessing it is just his mates gut feel, than anything concrete? I'm sure our usual ITK will be able to confirm which.

 

[Doggy]

"Dogs mate reckons libba rested"

From the Suns board. I mean we bat deep enough to do so. But I am guessing it is just his mates gut feel, than anything concrete? I'm sure our usual ITK will be able to confirm which.

Like I said over there... if he was going to be rested it would be for the game after against Essendope

 

[_Cerberus_]

Like I said over there... if he was going to be rested it would be for the game after against Essendope

Possibly, due to the opponent.

But on the other hand, the Suns game still makes sense, given wet and humid games are very taxing on the legs and can take some time to recover from. Especially if you're an older player. Guess we will just have to wait for the teams to be released.

 

[Doggy]

Possibly, due to the opponent.

But on the other hand, the Suns game still makes sense, given wet and humid games are very taxing on the legs and can take some time to recover from. Especially if you're an older player. Guess we will just have to wait for the teams to be released.

Probably won't have any rest given the bye is close

 

[Doggy Dan]

Probably won't have any rest given the bye is close

Big advantage for all those clubs who get 2 bye’s.

 

[DognBones]

If we are needing clean hands at ground level there is no sense in resting Libba. He's the best we've got in that department.

 

[fargy]

The leading goalkickers in our previous game against them in Darwin were Lukosius, Jamarra, & Ben King

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Ben King

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24

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202cm

Wt

98kg

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7.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

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2.2

2star

M

3.5

4star

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0.5

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

7.5

2star

K

5.6

2star

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1.9

1star

M

3.6

4star

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0.3

1star

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1.5

5star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

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2.4

3star

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3.2

4star

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0.2

3star

G

1.0

4star

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I don’t think going small is the way to go due to the conditions, just pick a team that we think will match-up well, which most likely means bringing Buss back into the starting line up this week in my opinion.

 

[AFDogs]

Didn't watch last weekend. Went on AFL app to see how Treloar went in his first game back. 27 and a goal. Yep. Lovely.

No changes for me.

 

[BEaston]

Buss in, VDM out. Williams back to a wing, Harmes back to HFF.

Backs: Lobb, JOD, Buss, Dale, Bramble, JJ, Cleary
Mids: English, Bont, Treloar, Libba, Richards, Freijah, Williams, Davidson,
Fowards: Naughton, Khamis, West, Harmes, Kennedy, McNeil, Sanders

Sub: VDM

Rest Libba vs Bombers

 

[JohnnySteel]

If Buss does make his way into the 22. It’s going to be difficult to choose the sub - if we don’t have any outs. Good position to be in.

If we do have a change you’d suspect Dolan would be in & the sub.

 

[threenewpadlocks]

We probably will rest a bunch as with no other evidence to go on but Geelong also electing to rest a bunch too in their Darwin game last year (and effectively taking it on the field too but we won't do that).

I won't be surprised if it's more than Libba rested.

 

[Doggy]

We probably will rest a bunch as with no other evidence to go on but Geelong also electing to rest a bunch too in their Darwin game last year (and effectively taking it on the field too but we won't do that).

I won't be surprised if it's more than Libba rested.

Why would we concede before the game has even started

 

[bobs head soup]

I get the temptation to rest one or two, but barring someone being sore, I doubt we go down that path.

We've already played a number of games in unusually hot conditions this year and got through it ok.

Also, the bye isn't that far away.

Our strength is midfield depth and versatility, so I think we'll go in at full strength, amping up the rotations and sharing the load.

 

[Doggy]

I get the temptation to rest one or two, but barring someone being sore, I doubt we go down that path.

We've already played a number of games in unusually hot conditions this year and got through it ok.

Also, the bye isn't that far away.

Our strength is midfield depth and versatility, so I think we'll go in at full strength, amping up the rotations and sharing the load.

Beveridge said yesterday we will be largely unchanged but if it was in round 6 after short breaks it would have been different... I do think next week may be different

 

[Philthy1]

I get the temptation to rest one or two, but barring someone being sore, I doubt we go down that path.

We've already played a number of games in unusually hot conditions this year and got through it ok.

Also, the bye isn't that far away.

Our strength is midfield depth and versatility, so I think we'll go in at full strength, amping up the rotations and sharing the load.

Before Bont came back into the team Bevo said in one of his post-games pressers that Libba is shouldering too much load and would need a 2 week spell. That may not mean this week tho.

 

[bobs head soup]

Before Bont came back into the team Bevo said in one of his post-games pressers that Libba is shouldering too much load and would need a 2 week spell. That may not mean this week tho.

After Essendon next week, we have a 5 day break, then a bye. Might be a good time.

 

[_Cerberus_]

After Essendon next week, we have a 5 day break, then a bye. Might be a good time.

Zero chance we drop him against the Cats. And after the bye we have the Hawks. Two teams that will be up there in the finals and we need to beat for the top four. Will probably just be Essendon, then the bye if anything.