Preview changes vs. the dockers

[Liam Boy]

What about Simpkin?

Depends whether he's ready and I think we should be very careful with him

 

[Roosurgence]

We need a second ruck who provides something when they're not in the ruck

A second ruck that can actually ruck would be novel too.

Because CCJ offers nothing in the ruck.

 

[Roosurgence]

Comben. Greenwood. Sellers. Throw Hansen Jr. in there for all I care, someone else.

Greenwood is the superior footballer out of the two in every aspect of the game.

Give CCJ a voucher to Souvlaki Hut and tell him all the best.

 

[DuckYeah]

CCj just labours around. Its almost like he has debilitating chronic fatigue. Run! Move ya big dopey ****.

Wheres the rocket spray? Thats how I felt watching CCJ today

 

[Sphynx]

I’d be interested to know where Sellers is physically, whether he’s even in selection discussions.

On paper he’s the ideal partner for Larkey in terms of his size and mobility.

He’s an awkward matchup for opposition coaches.

He’s much more mobile than CCJ and probably stronger overhead, he’s also got natural forward craft.

The knock on is, he’s nowhere near AFL ruck size as the chop out ruckman.

I like the look of Larkey, Sellers and Duursma as marking targets, they are all very mobile.

 

[Lomas]

Is the bloody shift button not even working on thread titles now?

 

[Joshen]

I’d be interested to know where Sellers is physically, whether he’s even in selection discussions.

On paper he’s the ideal partner for Larkey in terms of his size and mobility.

He’s an awkward matchup for opposition coaches.

He’s much more mobile than CCJ and probably stronger overhead, he’s also got natural forward craft.

The knock on is, he’s nowhere near AFL ruck size as the chop out ruckman.

I like the look of Larkey, Sellers and Duursma as marking targets, they are all very mobile.

We ran with Zurhaar in there at one point so I'm not too stressed.

 

[Joshen]

Phillips would have looked terrible today FWIW.

GWS cut us up through the middle and Will is probably the weakest / slowest defensive runner we have.

Not that that means he shouldn't come in but he isn't the answer to the issues we faced today.

Our clearance work was generally pretty solid.

 

[DuckYeah]

Phillips would have looked terrible today FWIW.

GWS cut us up through the middle and Will is probably the weakest / slowest defensive runner we have.

Not that that means he shouldn't come in but he isn't the answer to the issues we faced today.

Our clearance work was generally pretty solid.

It was contested ball though. We got pantsed by contested ball

 

[Moti]

Phillips would have looked terrible today FWIW.

GWS cut us up through the middle and Will is probably the weakest / slowest defensive runner we have.

Not that that means he shouldn't come in but he isn't the answer to the issues we faced today.

Our clearance work was generally pretty solid.

That is 100% true. We won clearances and although I think Will would have helped maybe a little, I don't think he would be much more influential. A big bodied midfielder is the one we need, and we just don't have it on the list. Cam is the one that can stop gap and perhaps Greenwood.

 

[ferball]

Take my bet, coward.

Chill the **** out Chud. You want someone banned cos they don't like your favorite North Adelaide player who had sixteen goals kicked on him today? Good thing you're not a mod.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Is the bloody shift button not even working on thread titles now?

****ing get him Lomas.

 

[RossHenshaw]

Phillips would have looked terrible today FWIW.

GWS cut us up through the middle and Will is probably the weakest / slowest defensive runner we have.

Not that that means he shouldn't come in but he isn't the answer to the issues we faced today.

Our clearance work was generally pretty solid.

Spot on

 

[roos_fanatic08]

If Simpkin isn’t ready to go then either go with Phillips or let Lazz keep his spot.

Out: Goater (inj), Tucker, CCJ, Shiels, Lazz

In: Bergman, Mcdonald, Sellers, Simpkin, Greenwood.

B: Dawson, Pink, Mcdonald
HB: Sheezel, Corr, McKercher
C: Scott, Wardlaw, Stephens
HF: Stephenson, Sellers, Duursma
F: Zurhaar, Larkey, Curtis
Foll: Xerri, LDU, Powell
Int: Bergman, Fisher, Simpkin, Ford
Sub: Greenwood

Sellers can give X the odd chop out, Greenwood to come on and play either forward/ruck or through the midfield.

 

[TheKanga]

Excited to see us under the roof.
I think Freo are quite beatable and will be coming off a 5 day break.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Chill the * out Chud. You want someone banned cos they don't like your favorite North Adelaide player who had sixteen goals kicked on him today? Good thing you're not a mod.

Chuds bias for pink is amusing

But state league is his level

It’s chom time

 

[SammyRoo]

Greenwood is the superior footballer out of the two in every aspect of the game.

Give CCJ a voucher to Souvlaki Hut and tell him all the best.

 

[ferball]

Chuds bias for pink is amusing

But state league is his level

It’s chom time

It was his first game against an incredibly strong forward line in a very inexperienced backline with very little time playing together, but he certainly struggled against Hogan one on one.

 

[Benj7]

Out : goat, CCJ & Laz

In: Lmac, Simpkin, Greenwood

 

[Roosurgence]

It was his first game against an incredibly strong forward line in a very inexperienced backline with very little time playing together, but he certainly struggled against Hogan one on one.

There wasn’t much pressure on the ball coming through the midfield either.

He made a few mistakes, but wasn’t as bad as Nostrils wants everyone to believe.

If we are potting defenders for bad games, let’s start with someone like Aiden Corr.

 

[Sphynx]

Not sure if it has been mentioned, but Shiels looked every bit his age today.

Baffling to have him as a sub in the first place, but walked into the game with dropped marks, fumbles etc.

I get he’s a Clarko favorite, but we have that much young talent, he’s not providing anything on field imo, if we want him as a mentor, take him with the team on away games.

Would have been much better with any of Phillips, Harvey, Hardeman etc as the sub.

If we want an experienced type, Greenwood can cover a mid, ruck, key forward in the event of injury.

We are mad if he’s playing 10+ games this year, it’s completely pointless.

Have him mentor the young guys in the VFL, his presence there would be even more valuable.

 

[Roosurgence]

Not sure if it has been mentioned, but Shiels looked very bit his age today.

Baffling to have him as a sub in the first place, but walked into the game with dropped marks, fumbles etc.

I get he’s a Clarko favorite, but we have that much young talent, he’s not providing anything on field imo, if we want him as a mentor, take him with the team.

Looked terrible when he came on. I get Clarko has kept him around for an experienced head, but if that’s the level then he’s in Barney Rubble.

 

[Roosurgence]

How did Hardeman go in the VFL?

I like the way the kid plays and he wouldn’t be the worst replacement idea for Goater.

 

[TurnoverMerchant]

Don’t care about the changes. Just here to say it’s a MUST WIN. If we lose this, it could have a huge impact on the confidence of the team. Essentially guaranteeing 0-4 to start the season would be a disaster imo. And no I’m not overreacting. I just think we need to win early.

 

[ferball]

There wasn’t much pressure on the ball coming through the midfield either.

He made a few mistakes, but wasn’t as bad as Nostrils wants everyone to believe.

If we are potting defenders for bad games, let’s start with someone like Aiden Corr.

I think they all need some time together before we pot any of them but I don't think anyone should be banned because they don't think much of Pink or be called a coward cos they won't take a stupid bet aimed at keeping them out of a thread where everyone says stupid stuff. Corr looked underdone and a bit lost but he wasn't the only one.