Prediction Changes vs Swans Round 5

[Miguel Sanchez]

Have we upgraded Lucas? Thought he was on the rookie list.. Its times like this I wish we had Cavka

Hopefully they get the paperwork in this time

 

[DanWCE]

Hopefully they get the paperwork in this time

Hopefully they don't!

 

[avishka5]

When duggan fills out he will be a very strong player. already strong for his size and have seen him take big hits and bring down some massive players. I don't know why but theres a bit of rory sloane about duggan.

 

[ChampRevesby]

Why only 23 on the plane? Why would you not take your 3 emg? Unless the 2 others will join the team later.

 

[Brave Sir Robin]

Why only 23 on the plane? Why would you not take your 3 emg? Unless the 2 others will join the team later.

Pretty rare to take all 3.

 

[ChampRevesby]

Pretty rare to take all 3.

Ok news to me. Good to know.

 

[lmach]

Lucas would be travelling to give Hutchings a full game in the WAFL.

 

[avishka5]

To be fair on lucas he has been dominating the two's for a while now. might not be the most polished player going around but he definitely deserves this. It also ensures hutch gets a full game and so does nelson and a young player like a cole and lamb don't miss another game.

 

[ChampRevesby]

Lucas would be travelling to give Hutchings a full game in the WAFL.

I just don't understand the reasoning. Hutch who is a strong inside player who matches up well against the Swans stays home and Lucas comes in.
Maybe Simmo is doing a double fake or something. Guess we just have to wait and see.

 

[Noctorniquet]

I just don't understand the reasoning. Hutch who is a strong inside player who matches up well against the Swans stays home and Lucas comes in.
Maybe Simmo is doing a double fake or something. Guess we just have to wait and see.

Purely speculation on my part but;

Priddis replaces Hutch that makes sense.
Lucas in to cover Gaff if he doesn't get up.

Maybe the thought process internally is they can match it inside with the swans and want to exploit the outside game?

Hence Lucas instead of Hutch?

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

I just don't understand the reasoning. Hutch who is a strong inside player who matches up well against the Swans stays home and Lucas comes in.
Maybe Simmo is doing a double fake or something. Guess we just have to wait and see.

Hutchings has missed a bit of footy in the early part of the season. If he's not in the 22 then it's far better for him to have a certain game for EP than to be sitting in the stands in Sydney.

 

[Brave Sir Robin]

I just don't understand the reasoning. Hutch who is a strong inside player who matches up well against the Swans stays home and Lucas comes in.
Maybe Simmo is doing a double fake or something. Guess we just have to wait and see.

I'm only guessing too but I would speculate that it means no one is under an injury cloud, which is great for Pridda and Gaff.

Let's face it - they don't really want to play Lucas. He's just there in case someone busts an ankle in the warm-up. That does happen, but it's rare. This gives us some cover in the worst case scenario but doesn't force anyone we might need soon to lose match fitness.

 

[Suma Magic]

I just don't understand the reasoning. Hutch who is a strong inside player who matches up well against the Swans stays home and Lucas comes in.
Maybe Simmo is doing a double fake or something. Guess we just have to wait and see.

Neither will play. They prefer Hutch to play WAFL so he is an option next week.

 

[ChampRevesby]

Purely speculation on my part but;

Priddis replaces Hutch that makes sense.
Lucas in to cover Gaff if he doesn't get up.

Maybe the thought process internally is they can match it inside with the swans and want to exploit the outside game?

Hence Lucas instead of Hutch?

This was my conclusion too. Great vote of confidence for the boys but they better ****ing deliver because they don't have a great rack record against better midfields esp away from home.

 

[RookiePick]

Backed Dugg and FMac in. I'm not going to complain although I saw it a bit differently coming in.

If Frase can towel Sinkers in the ruck...the melty-ness will be something special

Somewhat concerned about Lucas on the plane. Gaff must be in doubt of getting up.

 

[Eaglemaniac]

Paddy Sweeney ‏@SweeneyPaddy9 27s28 seconds ago


@WestCoastEagles take a 23-man squad to Sydney. No Mark Hutchings or Jackson Nelson. Fraser McInnes and Kane Lucas fly. @9NewsPerth

WTF? Why the hell would Kookas be on the plane and not Hutch or Nelson who played last week? That is a baffling decision..

 

[Suma Magic]

Maybe something like this?

FB: Wellingham Mackenzie McGovern
FF: Cunningham Franklin Towers

HB: Sheppard Schofield Hurn
HF: Heeney Tippett Parker

C: Jetta Priddis Gaff
C: Mills Mitchell Hannebery

HF: Yeo McInnes LeCras
HB: Laidler Richards Smith

FF: Cripps Kennedy Darling
FB: McVeigh Grundy Rampe

R: Naitanui Redden Shuey
R: Sinclair Kennedy Jack

I: Butler Duggan Masten Hill
I: Jones Robinson Lloyd McGlynn

 

[Eaglemaniac]

Purely speculation on my part but;

Priddis replaces Hutch that makes sense.
Lucas in to cover Gaff if he doesn't get up.

Maybe the thought process internally is they can match it inside with the swans and want to exploit the outside game?

Hence Lucas instead of Hutch?

Hutch or a even a wet cardboard box with wheels would be better anywhere on the ground instead of Lucas, because you can sure as hell expect it to be coming straight back to the opposition if Lucas has it..

 

[avishka5]

interesting what they will be doing with nelson. Might rest him this week after he has had a few bruising games.

 

[Biggie]

Lucas won't play.

Hutch to get a full game at EP and come back better than ever.

 

[2006_Eagles]

Fraser McInnes and Kane Lucas fly. @9NewsPerth

 

[avishka5]

Maybe something like this?

FB: Wellingham Mackenzie McGovern
FF: Cunningham Franklin Towers

HB: Sheppard Schofield Hurn
HF: Heeney Tippett Parker

C: Jetta Priddis Gaff
C: Mills Mitchell Hannebery

HF: Yeo McInnes LeCras
HB: Laidler Richards Smith

FF: Cripps Kennedy Darling
FB: McVeigh Grundy Rampe

R: Naitanui Redden Shuey
R: Sinclair Kennedy Jack

I: Butler Duggan Masten Hill
I: Jones Robinson Lloyd McGlynn

Tippets their number 1 ruckmen.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

WTF? Why the hell would Kookas be on the plane and not Hutch or Nelson who played last week? That is a baffling decision..

Because they'd rather Lucas miss a game this week and Hutchings and Nelson get game time with East Perth.

 

[daddy_4_eyes]

Sounds like Lucas is on standby for Gaff if doesn't pull up.

Is Gaff under an injury cloud?
Lets hope he continues his streak of consecutive games.

 

[WCErevival]

As outside midfield depth Lucas isn't that bad. I mean he's not great but as depth I think he's acceptable.