Changes vs the Saints - 4 changes

[schmuttt]

Feel like Salem and in particular Frost are being punished for taking the game on. Both are pretty key to us winning games. Don't see the benefit in dropping Watts when there's nobody better to bring in.

Agree they're important when they're on and Salem is probably a touch stiff (Must be not meeting some KPIs) but I think Frost and Watts are more obvious in why they've gotten the boot. If Weid doesn't play I don't mind dropping Watts as Hannan will do way more defensively and contests better in the air (A good game from Watts is above anything Hannan has shown but no guarantee we get one).

If Weid does play he needs to tackle like he did against the Crows, scoreboard doesn't matter as much as him providing a contest and competing all day (We know he will in the air but needs to have second and third efforts at ground level).

 

[Crimson Azure]

If we lose this week we will blame it on team selection even though most were wanting these changes. It'll be a lack of class and run.

 

[schmuttt]

If we lose this week we will blame it on team selection even though most were wanting these changes. It'll be a lack of class and run.

Yup, if we lose it'll be the same old story with horrible forward entries.

 

[BG32]

I'm expecting a loss, can't see how we are favourites. Don't think we have a single player in "form". Not hating on Goodwin at all, it's Watts fault himself it's a team game and him being dropped has let the team down.

 

[Tempy Tiger]

With Watts out and Hannan in I think we win. Defensive pressure will immediately be way better and in 2017 that's the name of the game. Plus Hunt, Harmes and Jonescannot possibly play that badly two games in a row.
Plus Riewoldtbis out thank ****. Dees to win by 36.

 

[Toump Ass]

Jack Watts? Jeez he's been playing shit. Last time he played shit we went full Wallsey on him ie: we "put him in the ruck!". We should do that again. That means we could have Gawnie play as a permanent forward, which sounds great to me; Tom McDonald in the forward line worked. Milkman's been delivering match-winning goals since he went forward. Hunt, Hannan, Trac, all played forward at some point this year.

Clearly there's some kind of full-forward rotational policy going on right now and seeing as we're getting out-marked in the forward line around 100 times a game...

Anyway, I hope Watts kills it in the VFL. What a champ.

 

[TheCount]

Jack Watts? Jeez he's been playing shit. Last time he played shit we went full Wallsey on him ie: we "put him in the ruck!". We should do that again. That means we could have Gawnie play as a permanent forward, which sounds great to me; Tom McDonald in the forward line worked. Milkman's been delivering match-winning goals since he went forward. Hunt, Hannan, Trac, all played forward at some point this year.

Clearly there's some kind of full-forward rotational policy going on right now and seeing as we're getting out-marked in the forward line around 100 times a game...

Anyway, I hope Watts kills it in the VFL. What a champ.

I've been shouting at the TV to get Watts on the ball since the 3rd Qrt of the Port game. Get his hands on the pill and build some confidence, yet he's stayed where he is ... wouldn't be surprised if he's still not quite right.

Would love a big game from him in the VFL and to come straight back in.

 

[schmuttt]

I wouldn't care if he had 5 kicks for the game last werk, he'd cop far less criticism if he actually chased and tackled.

 

[Sellout Scully]

Dropping Maynard seems really harsh. He looked alright.

 

[CWaffles]

Dropping Maynard seems really harsh. He looked alright.

Yeah i'm not a fan of that at all, at least give him a decent run.

 

[Xenthor]

Dropping Maynard seems really harsh. He looked alright.

This is a must win so I can see why the dropped him. Salem though, I do not understand

 

[Tulip]

If this is how the coaching group reacts to our first comprehensive loss of the season, then I worry about how ready they really are.

 

[schmuttt]

I think Maynard is incredibly stiff but probably a team balance thing, we have our full strength midfield back now so he isn't really best 22.

 

[stabler]

Maynard out?

Wagner in?

Crazy vossy mk 2

 

[booshboy]

If this is how the coaching group reacts to our first comprehensive loss of the season, then I worry about how ready they really are.

We lost to the second worst team in the competition the week before

 

[schmuttt]

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

I'm not exactly buying it but everyday that rumour is closer to being true I guess.

I can't say I normally disagree with schmuttt and ThePuppetMaster so maybe I'll have to accept I was too inebriated and distracted to notice frosts decline. Still think he's a vital part of our zone even out of form

Genuinely feel Frost has been pretty poor this past month.

You can't say he's done enough or had enough credits in the bank compared to Salem and Watts.

Still like him going forward.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

With Watts out and Hannan in I think we win. Defensive pressure will immediately be way better and in 2017 that's the name of the game. Plus Hunt, Harmes and Jonescannot possibly play that badly two games in a row.
Plus Riewoldtbis out thank ****. Dees to win by 36.

Is Harmes that good Tempy!?

 

[schmuttt]

Is Harmes that good Tempy!?

Extremely lucky to keep his spot is Harmes.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

Nope

They do generally train separately from the senior group though.

 

[DemonTim]

They do generally train separately from the senior group though.

At MFC training they do seperate (not for the entire session)
They never go to Casey training, only times they have was any who were available for finals for Casey last year in the finals

 

[schmuttt]

Destiny is back in our own hands now, let's not stuff it up again yeah Melbourne?

 

[Bazza97]

Destiny is back in our own hands now, let's not stuff it up again yeah Melbourne?

Nek minnit, St Kilda beats us comprehensively.

 

[schmuttt]

Nek minnit, St Kilda beats us comprehensively.

I'm expecting it tbh. I think one team will flog the other, doubt it'll be close unless both teams play like shit.

 

[Bazza97]

I'm expecting it tbh. I think one team will flog the other, doubt it'll be close unless both teams play like shit.

Yeah I'm leaning towards St Kilda. Wouldn't surprise me if they jump out of the blocks, I reckon they will win quite easily. Think Membrey may also give us trouble and kick 5 goals like he did twice against us last year. I'll be impressed if we get the win on Sunday.