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Perhaps there was a reason he was taken at pick 64

His games this year have been a massive improvement on last year. He played the first 10 games and was dropped, for good reason.

He's becoming a whipping boy and I don't think he deserves it

I don't understand those who criticize Sholl for "not being tough enough". That's not his role. His role to receive on the outside, break lines and use his elite foot skills. As long as he continues to execute that, he plays.
 
I wrote a whole slightly-melty post, but let's just say 3 things missed that I think would have been positive:
  • Missed opportunity to rest Sloane
  • Missed opportunity to bring McAdam in (borderline, as he's been injured a while, but it's WCE so....)
  • Missed opportunity to try out a youngster or even 2
If we miss the opportunity to fill the centre square & clearances with kids the whole game, I'll be even more pissed off.
 
I guess on the positive, we didn't make an example of the kids with less than 50 games for last weeks loss. Sadly there was no way Sloane was going out in Texs 250 but we really need to reassess where he is at after the bye because last week was horrible
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So Darling is playing. As is Luke Shuey. From afl.com.au

IN A WEEK that has seen West Coast's availability drop to a new low, coach Adam Simpson will at least be able to assemble his best midfield group for the first time in almost two years.

The return of captain Luke Shuey for Saturday's clash against Adelaide will see the Norm Smith medallist play alongside all of Elliot Yeo, Tim Kelly and Dom Sheed for the first time since round 22, 2021.
 
I don't understand those who criticize Sholl for "not being tough enough". That's not his role. His role to receive on the outside, break lines and use his elite foot skills. As long as he continues to execute that, he plays.
I agree with the bold above
BUT, with respect,
how about tackling (especially) and other 1%ers (shepherd/block/smother etc).

Sholl is not "tough enough", in fact at all.
 
So Darling is playing. As is Luke Shuey. From afl.com.au

IN A WEEK that has seen West Coast's availability drop to a new low, coach Adam Simpson will at least be able to assemble his best midfield group for the first time in almost two years.

The return of captain Luke Shuey for Saturday's clash against Adelaide will see the Norm Smith medallist play alongside all of Elliot Yeo, Tim Kelly and Dom Sheed for the first time since round 22, 2021.
Does this become a danger game for us..

Does Nicksy front the media before the first bounce and say he feels bad for Simpson as a fellow coach..

Like he did last year in our game against GWS, who were down at the time, and had a coach under pressure..

Only to have the GWS lads hand the crows a whipping..

Is it one of those “we surely cant lose this one.. this should be a cakewalk” games that we go into all cocky on only to get pantsed or just scrape over the line..

we’ve got a very rich history of dropping games like this.. games we supposedly never ever had a chance of losing.
 
Does this become a danger game for us..

Does Nicksy front the media before the first bounce and say he feels bad for Simpson as a fellow coach..

Like he did last year in our game against GWS, who were down at the time, and had a coach under pressure..

Only to have the GWS lads hand the crows a whipping..

Is it one of those “we surely cant lose this one.. this should be a cakewalk” games that we go into all cocky on only to get pantsed or just scrape over the line..

we’ve got a very rich history of dropping games like this.. games we supposedly never ever had a chance of losing.
We like to leave the door open.
 
Does this become a danger game for us..

Does Nicksy front the media before the first bounce and say he feels bad for Simpson as a fellow coach..

Like he did last year in our game against GWS, who were down at the time, and had a coach under pressure..

Only to have the GWS lads hand the crows a whipping..

Is it one of those “we surely cant lose this one.. this should be a cakewalk” games that we go into all cocky on only to get pantsed or just scrape over the line..

we’ve got a very rich history of dropping games like this.. games we supposedly never ever had a chance of losing.
It does worry me to some extent...if you look at those names coming in, and what they're capable of, at their best...then we need to be on guard, esp as the midfield is our weakest point.
 
I agree with the bold above
BUT, with respect,
how about tackling (especially) and other 1%ers (shepherd/block/smother etc).

Sholl is not "tough enough", in fact at all.

If we're expecting Sholl to do those things to any great extent, that's a failure of the players around him. It would be like expecting Butts to play as a key forward and kick goals. It's not what he does.

Nobody has a side full of Petracca types that can do everything.
 

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Does this become a danger game for us..

Does Nicksy front the media before the first bounce and say he feels bad for Simpson as a fellow coach..

Like he did last year in our game against GWS, who were down at the time, and had a coach under pressure..

Only to have the GWS lads hand the crows a whipping..

Is it one of those “we surely cant lose this one.. this should be a cakewalk” games that we go into all cocky on only to get pantsed or just scrape over the line..

we’ve got a very rich history of dropping games like this.. games we supposedly never ever had a chance of losing.
This is exactly right. Did last week's run against us indicate mental relaxation after we overran them at the start?
I know I relaxed.
Will we be mentally prepared for this one? If not, then there will be nothing like the cakewalk that this board is expecting.

We need a proper preparation to ensure that the team's attitude is nothing like this board's. ;)
 
If we're expecting Sholl to do those things to any great extent, that's a failure of the players around him. It would be like expecting Butts to play as a key forward and kick goals. It's not what he does.

Nobody has a side full of Petracca types that can do everything.
You make a fair point about Petracca types :thumbsu:, but the comparison to Butts is a bit thin.

I don't expect Butts to go forward and kick goals, but I do expect Butts and Sholl to tackle, at every opportunity. Applies to all players.
 
If we're expecting Sholl to do those things to any great extent, that's a failure of the players around him. It would be like expecting Butts to play as a key forward and kick goals. It's not what he does.

Nobody has a side full of Petracca types that can do everything.
I think his intent on those things is a lot better this year, but he doesn't really have the size or strength to be any good at it.
 
So Darling is playing. As is Luke Shuey. From afl.com.au

IN A WEEK that has seen West Coast's availability drop to a new low, coach Adam Simpson will at least be able to assemble his best midfield group for the first time in almost two years.

The return of captain Luke Shuey for Saturday's clash against Adelaide will see the Norm Smith medallist play alongside all of Elliot Yeo, Tim Kelly and Dom Sheed for the first time since round 22, 2021.
Shuey usually lasts a quarter from the last few times I've seen him play.
 
You make a fair point about Petracca types :thumbsu:, but the comparison to Butts is a bit thin.

I don't expect Butts to go forward and kick goals, but I do expect Butts and Sholl to tackle, at every opportunity. Applies to all players.
Jordy was actually quite successful playing forward for the Murray Bushrangers, would have been classed as KPP swingman when we drafted him.
Not likely to play forward now but he does have that versatility as an option if ever required, I actually saw him play an absolute blinder at Mars Stadium on the wing back then.

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Old Nicksy doesn't like making a lot of changes does he. Unchanged (barring injuries) all year it seems. Good form in the SANFL is an inconvenience for Nicks as he then has to make excuses of why they aren't getting picked.

Finals are around the corner, it’s all about continuity and getting this 22 into form. No better opportunity than a demolition of the travelling eagles.
 

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