Preview changes vs. the dockers

[DuckYeah]

I think McKay and Curnow are a sneaky chance to outscore us. Actually, much more than a sneaky chance.

We didn’t have a backline last time we played them on GoodF.

 

[Better Loosen Up]

RossHenshaw who goes out?

Kelly, coniglio, green.

Coniglio goes to the forward line as he has in the past.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

We didn’t have a backline last time we played them on GoodF.

We still don’t.

 

[DuckYeah]

Coniglio goes to the forward line as he has in the past.

Coniglio is better than serong. He aint getting in that midfield. Laugh all you like.

 

[Horizons_00]

If we miss tackles constantly through the midfield we are going to be slaughtered

Need more defensive pressure in the middle to have less damage for our undermanned defence

 

[disco_cowboy]

Nothing wholesale:
Out: Goater
In: Simpkin

 

[AnEmptyChair]

Amiss is not an absolute gun. He’s a young, potentially good KPF who averaged less than two goals a game last year. Didn’t kick a goal against us last year and had three touches.

Treacy is a dime a dozen place holder KPF.

Brisbane allowing those two to combine for seven goals cost them the match.

Which he did as a 19 year old and he looks to have improved this year. His movement and timing on the lead might already be the best in the league tbh.

 

[Better Loosen Up]

Coniglio is better than serong. He aint getting in that midfield. Laugh all you like.

Lol. Congrats on once again outing yourself as having absolutely no idea.

If you're not sure, give Kingsley a call and ask him where he would be playing Serong if he had him at GWS.

 

[DuckYeah]

Lol. Congrats on once again outing yourself as having absolutely no idea.

If you're not sure, give Kingsley a call and ask him where he would be playing Serong if he had him at GWS.

Have a spell. You thinking he’d take coniglio out of that midfield shows you are clueless.

 

[Spud11]

If we miss tackles constantly through the midfield we are going to be slaughtered

Need more defensive pressure in the middle to have less damage for our undermanned defence

I know a guy named Hugh who loves tackling

 

[Ligma]

We should be winning every game.

 

[Spud11]

We should be winning every game.

Agreed

Every game. Undefeated season.

 

[Hopper10]

Nothing wholesale:
Out: Goater
In: Simpkin

DC, I think your keyboard is f&$ked, missed CCJ in the outs? Absolutely useless and needs a spell in the VFL till contract expires.

 

[Rooboys Rool]

If both fit to play, the two co-captains will come in. I’d also bring in Greenwood if he’s fit, with Hugh to be the backup ruck. That allows us to bring in a KPF with better forward craft than CCJ, so that’s probably Sellers with Comben developing as a back. And with Jy, LMac and Hugh coming in, there’s less of a need for the experience of Shiels and Tucker, so I’d look to bring in Phillips. Overall, bring in:

LMac for Goater
Simpkin for Lazzaro
Sellers for CCJ
Phillips for Shiels
Greenwood for Tucker

 

[Merlin007]

Nothing wholesale:
Out: Goater
In: Simpkin

I think so too - the coaching staff aren't going to give up on what they thought was their best 23 after an away game to a likely top 4 side

But that's not to say some of the group don't need to show something or changes will follow - phillips for Lazzaro, Greenwood/Sellars for CCJ, Comben for Pink/Corr.

Those under pressure will know it, so it's step up or out. Unlike the Noble years, at least there's something to choose from

 

[Caracas]

I’d like to see Comben, LMac and Jy coming into the team - if they’re ready. I just think it would help shore up our glaring deficiencies. Hopefully, Corr is the better for the run. He was about a foot off in his timing. That can make all the difference back there. I just want to see Jy and LDU getting a good run together this season. Last year, they hardly played together for two games in a row.

 

[Muscles Thommo]

If both fit to play, the two co-captains will come in. I’d also bring in Greenwood if he’s fit, with Hugh to be the backup ruck. That allows us to bring in a KPF with better forward craft than CCJ, so that’s probably Sellers with Comben developing as a back. And with Jy, LMac and Hugh coming in, there’s less of a need for the experience of Shiels and Tucker, so I’d look to bring in Phillips. Overall, bring in:

LMac for Goater
Simpkin for Lazzaro
Sellers for CCJ
Phillips for Shiels
Greenwood for Tucker

I really feel that we should give some thought to getting Sellers and Larkey, time to work together

 

[Arcassius]

Last season was Amiss' first full season at AFL level after his debut in a final the previous year. He did enough to be our leading goalkicker, when our midfield-forward connection was truly shite. He'll be a gun in time, for now he's very good. Agree that Treacy is a grafter. On our board we were chatting about how him taking on ruck duties brought him and his physicality into the game. He will bury at least one person next week, and should be good for a goal a game. He kicked 3 against Brissie, Amiss kicked 4.

I'm not confident about this game because we had 3 people go down, and we'll be buggered physically off a shorter break. But our midfield looked like rolled gold against Brisbane (who were missing Neale mind you) so hopefully it's a competitive game from our side

 

[TheKanga]

Our defence last time vs Freo (1pt win)

B - Ziebell - Logue - Corr
HB - Sheezel - McDonald - Bergman

We also still had Cunners, Simpkin & Greenwood through the midfield.

 

[zoomba23]

Our defence last time vs Freo (1pt win)

B - Ziebell - Logue - Corr
HB - Sheezel - McDonald - Bergman

We also still had Cunners, Simpkin & Greenwood through the midfield.

Balanced backline, that. Maybe a touch slow but I'd like to see a bit more defensive fortification in the lineup this week

 

[Caracas]

One thing - enough with the slow starts! GWS could have been five goals up before we crawled out of bed. It was even noticeable in our pre-season games. It was a major factor all last year too. If the opposition kick truly early, we’re screwed - game over.

 

[TheKanga]

One thing - enough with the slow starts! GWS could have been five goals up before we crawled out of bed. It was even noticeable in our pre-season games. It was a major factor all last year too. If the opposition kick truly early, we’re screwed - game over.

Yeah it's been a problem for quite awhile.
Seem to be always have to work ourselves into games.

I can't remember many recent times we got a decent lead early on.

 

[Possession]

Yeah it's been a problem for quite awhile.
Seem to be always have to work ourselves into games.

I can't remember many recent times we got a decent lead early on.

Second Melbourne game last year when we got like 5 in a row off the bat was impressive. Bottled it though, of course.

 

[Ball Dont Lie]

We should be winning every game.

Not every just more than one or two a year

 

[zoomba23]

Second Melbourne game last year when we got like 5 in a row off the bat was impressive. Bottled it though, of course.

Felt like that Hansen Jr bungle 8m out was the turning point. Doubt we would've won but there are certain thresholds that teams cross that make you think 'yeah, this'll be close.' Felt like we were fast nearing that point in that game but couldn't quite get there, and Melbourne steamrolled away