Prediction Changes vs Swans Round 5

[Lyyynnnchy]

Why not Giles for Lycett? I think he probably showed more than Lycett in preseason, just Lycett got a game because he's been there longer. Giles will give them headaches. Also Duggan might have to miss this one for Priddis, might be better games for him to get experience in. And maybe Nelson for Wellingham, if Welly's fit

Would rather we brought McInness in. More mobile and will do fine up against 2 ruckman who are really both more forwards than Ruckman. With rain forecast it'll be a positive that we're more mobile.

 

[Lyyynnnchy]

On the contrary - more rain would lead to more stoppages I would expect - as such the better ruck would be advantageous

The rain will likely nullify a majority of the taps to advantage as it'll be slippery and more congested. Much better to halve the ruck contests and with the battle around the ground with the extra runner than to have a slight advantage in the ruck in wet and slipper conditions.

 

[WCE Wizard]

Rampe is usually one of our better kicks so I'm not sure he deserves to be in that group. You could sub Richards in there though. Even Nick Smith is average by foot. If the forecast rain does arrive this could be one ugly game.

Yeah our skills are hit and miss as well. I think given Richmond were non-existent we are going to be prepared for a fierce and firey Sydney team. Hopefully we learnt from the lesson the Hawks dished out to us. If you are not prepared = HIDING

 

[WCE Wizard]

Midfield Match Ups will test us

Parker V Yeo
Hanneybury V Shuey
Jack V Priddis
Kennedy V Gaff
Mitchell V Redden

On paper their midfield is bigger and more dominant but we have to match up and try and at least break even

who takes Heeney? that is the concern that I have Yeo would be a perfect option has he can match him in the Air and at ground level. Otherwise the other option is Sheppard to wear him like a glove.

 

[DanWCE]

Im confident in those midfield match ups. I think Id rather see a big body in Redden go against Kennedy.

Wellingham or Shep to go on Heeney. Emac used to do a number on Buddy, theyve had some epic physical battles where neither gives away a free, but I think Schoey gets the call up early. Brown used to do okay on him too if I recall?

 

[The Falcon Strike]

Midfield Match Ups will test us

Parker V Yeo
Hanneybury V Shuey
Jack V Priddis
Kennedy V Gaff
Mitchell V Redden

On paper their midfield is bigger and more dominant but we have to match up and try and at least break even

who takes Heeney? that is the concern that I have Yeo would be a perfect option has he can match him in the Air and at ground level. Otherwise the other option is Sheppard to wear him like a glove.

I would have thought in style it would be closer to

Parker v Yeo
Hannebery v Gaff
Kennedy v Priddis
Jack v Shuey
Mitchell v Redden

On Heeney - Shepp seems the obvious candidate - quick, agile and good in the air. However Heeney is a star in the making, great to watch play footy

 

[iLikeIt]

I would have thought in style it would be closer to

Parker v Yeo
Hannebery v Gaff
Kennedy v Priddis
Jack v Shuey
Mitchell v Redden

On Heeney - Shepp seems the obvious candidate - quick, agile and good in the air. However Heeney is a star in the making, great to watch play footy

Missed the most important match-up.

Naitanui vs Tippett

I'm revising my assessment. If NicNat goes in to beast mode, we'll win this one. We benefit so much from a ruck who can play like an extra inside mid from centre clearances.

 

[flyinghi64]

What did cotchin get for hitting lycett first?

A tweet of support from the missus.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

If you are going to reinstate the ol' Priddis debate I'm going to report you to the mods.
Just see if I won't.

Never the best idea to post at 3.30am

Wasn't trying to do that, was more commenting on the irony of the argument: "pfffft, everyone's analysis sucks, just look at this possession count in one game"

 

[The Dodger]

Seriously? If you read the post I replied to you'll notice all it had to do was negate the other poster's assumption that we don't bother with Priddis because Kennedy and Mitchell would win more of the inside ball anyway. Hence the attachment of the stats that I didn't think I needed to explain. I'd be very surprised if anyone who got 34 disposals and 13 tackles wasn't BOG or at least top 3 in any AFL game in the last decade. But please show me o' wise one why my analysis isn't any better than just stating something without anything at all to back it up.

That wasn't just his assumption though was it? He said the key to beating Sydney will be quick ball movement. Which I personally agree with.

And using stats does mean SFA. Against Hawthorn last year I am sure in the H&A game at Subi Priddis got a lot of it as per usual but we lost. He didnt play in the QF and we win. So the stats themselves don't say much. Personally I think poster is referring to the dynamic that can be achieved without him. We looked quicker in the QF without him and we looked quicker against Richmond the other night.

 

[eaglespremiers]

Never the best idea to post at 3.30am

Wasn't trying to do that, was more commenting on the irony of the argument: "pfffft, everyone's analysis sucks, just look at this possession count in one game"

Clearly my response wasn't on the level.

 

[WCE Wizard]

I would have thought in style it would be closer to

Parker v Yeo
Hannebery v Gaff
Kennedy v Priddis
Jack v Shuey
Mitchell v Redden

On Heeney - Shepp seems the obvious candidate - quick, agile and good in the air. However Heeney is a star in the making, great to watch play footy

Agreed with the midfield match ups. That is why we need Priddis his big body to match Kennedy who is a beast of a player.
Agreed Heeney is a gun love to watch him go about it. Sheppard can play on him and will be good test for him as well.

 

[twce13]

On current exposed form, I think the midfield battle is a close one:

Gaff > hannebery
Shuey > jack
Priddis = kennedy
Parker > yeo
Mitchell > redden

NN > Tippett

Then the midfield depth they might have the edge, but on a whole it should be a good battle. Think we have better skills and if we execute on Saturday we get the points.

 

[The Dodger]

Yeah I really enjoyed watching Heeney the other night. Just seems so calm and able to do anything. Well beyond his years.

 

[WCE Wizard]

Missed the most important match-up.

Naitanui vs Tippett

I'm revising my assessment. If NicNat goes in to beast mode, we'll win this one. We benefit so much from a ruck who can play like an extra inside mid from centre clearances.

Nic Nat needs to dominate this game. The concern is Tippet is actually fit to run around and kick a few goals too. Thats why Lycett is a bigger loss than we thought

 

[domo]

I would have thought in style it would be closer to

Parker v Yeo
Hannebery v Gaff
Kennedy v Priddis
Jack v Shuey
Mitchell v Redden

On Heeney - Shepp seems the obvious candidate - quick, agile and good in the air. However Heeney is a star in the making, great to watch play footy

out of those matchups whose most likely to lose to their opponent? Or do you word it "win" their battle. Out of those match ups you could also argue switching around a few of the combinations. But there's one player who can't out-compete with any of them, have a guess who?
Yet we're almost not allowed to mention his sacred name

 

[nameless]

That wasn't just his assumption though was it? He said the key to beating Sydney will be quick ball movement. Which I personally agree with.

And using stats does mean SFA. Against Hawthorn last year I am sure in the H&A game at Subi Priddis got a lot of it as per usual but we lost. He didnt play in the QF and we win. So the stats themselves don't say much. Personally I think poster is referring to the dynamic that can be achieved without him. We looked quicker in the QF without him and we looked quicker against Richmond the other night.

Priddis got 2 brownlow votes in that game.

Maybe don't base the entire teams performance on whether 1 player is in or not...

 

[The Falcon Strike]

out of those matchups whose most likely to lose to their opponent? Or do you word it "win" their battle. Out of those match ups you could also argue switching around a few of the combinations. But there's one player who can't out-compete with any of them, have a guess who?
Yet we're almost not allowed to mention his sacred name

lol

 

[WCE Wizard]

Im confident in those midfield match ups. I think Id rather see a big body in Redden go against Kennedy.

Wellingham or Shep to go on Heeney. Emac used to do a number on Buddy, theyve had some epic physical battles where neither gives away a free, but I think Schoey gets the call up early. Brown used to do okay on him too if I recall?

Agreed, Redden has a hard edge and body to take Kennedy. Agreed with Shep to go on Heeny, want to leave Wellers free to run and distribute the ball with Hurn

 

[nameless]

Comparing midfielders like it's a 1 v 1 battle is futile, unless someone tags, players won't be playing on each other.

It has more to do with how well our midfield as a collective attack the ball, use the ball and defend the opposition.
If we bring the same intensity as we had Friday night, force turnovers and don't give Sydney players the ability to have clear possession we'll do our chances of winning no harm.

 

[WCE Wizard]

On current exposed form, I think the midfield battle is a close one:

Gaff > hannebery
Shuey > jack
Priddis = kennedy
Parker > yeo
Mitchell > redden

NN > Tippett

Then the midfield depth they might have the edge, but on a whole it should be a good battle. Think we have better skills and if we execute on Saturday we get the points.

spot on except Gaff = hannebery. I have seen hannebery live absoloute gun and so is Gaff. Both elite runners and ball users.

 

[domo]

lol

hahaha
come on man he's the least versatile of all our mids to match up on those players

 

[The Dodger]

Priddis got 2 brownlow votes in that game.

Maybe don't base the entire teams performance on whether 1 player is in or not...

I don't think the poster was and I am not either. Bringing stats from 1 particular game does though.
Purely stoppage related and how we setup at them.

But to use stats from a game against Sydney 2015 when they are now probably closer to Sydney 2014 again. For instance we lost to Sydney in 2014 at Subi and again I bet Priddis got similar numbers bit I will hazard a guess (well not really as I remember JPK was pretty good for them that game) that we lost clearances ergo individual stats mean squat in the discussion.

 

[nameless]

hahaha
come on man he's the least versatile of all our mids to match up on those players

Good thing it's not 90s football and players play to a structure rather than an opposition.

 

[nameless]

I don't think the poster was and I am not either. Bringing stats from 1 particular game does though.
Purely stoppage related and how we setup at them.

But to use stats from a game against Sydney 2015 when they are now probably closer to Sydney 2014 again. For instance we lost to Sydney in 2014 at Subi and again I bet Priddis got similar numbers bit I will hazard a guess (well not really as I remember JPK was pretty good for them that game) that we lost clearances ergo individual stats mean squat in the discussion.

Priddis got 1 brownlow vote that game...