Preview Changes vs Swans

[alex_is_on_fire]

I suppose that is a question for Sando and Bickley to answer

It has always been a concern for me that Bickley is in charge of our forward structure

I also think, as soon as we get a coach with some forward link nous - players like LJ abd SMACK will show that improvement.

Look at Tex, he didn't improve until he was being mentored by Tredders.

Mark Bickley may understand how a fireard line works and where players have to run but I get the feeling the players either don't listen it respect him.

We need to employ someone who can mentor LJ, SMACK, and any other key forward we have on our list. Leave tex with Tredders as that is working.

 

[Elite Crow]

Plenty of players have played good footy at 32. There's one at Essendon doing it right now.....

Pods wasn't playing good footy last year

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

Plenty of players have played good footy at 32. There's one at Essendon doing it right now.....

Yeah. He's an ex-elite player who has now declined to only being excellent.

Not sure why Geelong let him go. Guess we'll find out when he does a 6 week hamstring injury.

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

I also think, as soon as we get a coach with some forward link nous - players like LJ abd SMACK will show that improvement.

Look at Tex, he didn't improve until he was being mentored by Tredders.

Mark Bickley may understand how a fireard line works and where players have to run but I get the feeling the players either don't listen it respect him.

We need to employ someone who can mentor LJ, SMACK, and any other key forward we have on our list. Leave tex with Tredders as that is working.

Seems like a job for DJ.

 

[alex_is_on_fire]

Seems like a job for DJ.

How do I say this tactfully.....not until he loses about 75 kgs.

He would be mentoring elite athletes and asking then to work there arse off. He's done it yes and was a champion player but would the players believe in him?

He doesn't portray that elite status at the moment.

But yes - he would be perfect for the role.

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

How do I say this tactfully.....not until he loses about 75 kgs.

He would be mentoring elite athletes and asking then to work there arse off. He's done it yes and was a champion player but would the players believe in him?

He doesn't portray that elite status at the moment.

But yes - he would be perfect for the role.

Could be a win win then.

 

[hey shorty]

I also think, as soon as we get a coach with some forward link nous - players like LJ abd SMACK will show that improvement.

Look at Tex, he didn't improve until he was being mentored by Tredders.

Mark Bickley may understand how a fireard line works and where players have to run but I get the feeling the players either don't listen it respect him.

We need to employ someone who can mentor LJ, SMACK, and any other key forward we have on our list. Leave tex with Tredders as that is working.

The guy who we recruited as a player would be best served as this mentor/coach. A half fit Walker, Lynch and Otten makes the forward setup look far better, Jenkins can then play his role without massive pressure.

Throw in Betts and another quick Cameron/Atkins type and we suddenly it looks so much better.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Ok. Fair call.

But can we please, please get him away from the defensive half of the ground? Perhaps make him play within our goal square and not allowed any nearer to our defense?

I thought that to this year but defensively he has been surprisingly ok

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

Seems like a job for DJ.

Dj looks like he has eaten a small forward

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Guys on NIRS said they thought he was unwell. Not injured, but not well.

There was something wrong with danger as worst game he has played in a long time. Was indecisive & disposal was worse than usual. Thought he may be sore from last week but mentally he looked shot too.

 

[beartoo]

There was something wrong with danger as worst game he has played in a long time. Was indecisive & disposal was worse than usual. Thought he may be sore from last week but mentally he looked shot too.

His decision making and general play made it look as though he'd had one hard knock to the head too many.
Maybe the captaincy is sitting a bit heavy on his young shoulders.

 

[creme_fraiche]

Dj looks like he has eaten a small forward

So that's where Troy Bond went...

 

[Sambo90]

Pods should move into the coaching role straight away. He's not offering anything on the field, may as well go 100% at teaching some youngsters.

 

[beartoo]

Pods should move into the coaching role straight away. He's not offering anything on the field, may as well go 100% at teaching some youngsters.

Pods to replace Noble?

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Lyons in for b crouch inj
Laird in for porps frees up Smith to a wing. Porps shot
Cey in for Shaw as better prospect
Jj in for pods even though neither in form
Possibly Hartigan for written if he still not 100%

 

[Schulzycrow]

Agreed Noddy. But there is clearly SOMETHING not clicking.

Comes back to the coaching they are getting. Tough decisions need to be made....and should have already been made.

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

Our injury list, combined with the performance of our 2nd tier talls and ageing players is depressing.

At this stage I'm not convinced we're even in that 7-12 bracket.

 

[hey shorty]

So that's where Troy Bond went...

If youve seen Troy lately, he isnt far from being a circle.

 

[AFC979810]

Changes for me:

Out: Pods, Mackay, Porps

In: M Crouch, R Laird, J Lyons

This is what I would like to see (even though i wouldn't be upset with Porps playing one more full game before we draw a line through him). If he is dropped this week - he needs to be told its career over.

What will happen:

In: Laird
Out: Porps

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

Changes for me:

Out: Pods, Mackay, Porps

In: M Crouch, R Laird, J Lyons

This is what I would like to see (even though i wouldn't be upset with Porps playing one more full game before we draw a line through him). If he is dropped this week - he needs to be told its career over.

What will happen:

In: Laird
Out: Porps

Mackay was actually quite good yesterday.

 

[MRB37]

Martin, Porps, jeansch, all were giving a go first and this point to the fact Pets will get the nod before Charlie.

Sando mentioned Pets as a possible change in the presser. He's in 99 times out of 100 before they'd look at Cameron.

 

[hey shorty]

Changes for me:

Out: Pods, Mackay, Porps

In: M Crouch, R Laird, J Lyons

This is what I would like to see (even though i wouldn't be upset with Porps playing one more full game before we draw a line through him). If he is dropped this week - he needs to be told its career over.

What will happen:

In: Laird
Out: Porps

For starters Brad Crouch is out with a busted leg..........

 

[whattagun07]

unfortunately i cant give my ins and outs, because we wouldn't have any key position forwards in the lineup.

 

[FullyBigKPro]

Out: The meek attitude, the softness, the shit fitness, the handball happy game plan, Dangers ego, Camporeale and Bickley, constant injuries, last quarter fade outs and the head starts we keep giving.

In: Players that dont fumble, players that can run out 4 quarters, some intensity, some spine and some pride for the jumper.

Two weeks in a row Sando has looked at sea in the coaches box....Players should get an oldschool flogging on the track.

 

[mulz]

out.....b.crouch, pods, smack, porps

in.....Jenkins, Cameron, lyons, m.crouch

smack has to go, cant have jj smack and Jacobs all running around out there. Jenkins has to come in.
Cameron to come in, sure he might not be AFL ready but he is more ready than some of the plodders out there( we are screaming for pace)
matty crouch to get a taste, lets start getting games under his belt. lyons in, should never have been dropped.

pods and porps are done, papers stamped, I was all for pods recruiting, I was wrong.