Prediction Changes vs West Coast Eagles

[Coobk001]

Neade would be first emergency you'd think.

I think we'll have to be a bit creative in the middle of the ground. You wouldn't want SPP and Atley in the middle together too often. Just a little young to handle that responsibility away from home without support.

So I'd think Wingard plays forward a bit more, rotating with SPP, Atley will spend time in the middle in between with Ebert possibly pushing to the wing.

Will be interesting to see how it works.

I JUST HOPE IT DOES! Come on Joey, we need another kid to step up and it's your time.

 

[OneGreatClub]

Pretty excited. Make it your own Atley

 

[TeeKray]

It's not shaping up too bad. They'll be without Viney, Jones & Bugg minimum, so it's not totally hopeless.

On our favourite ground too which will help. I see it as the most winnable of the 4 away games to come (including the Showdown).

 

[Byrons Firen]

Massively unpopular opinion but if Trengove can't sit on the bench permanently, ruck full-time or ruck/sit in the backline, he shouldn't be in the team.

Yep, not unpopular with me. Cruel maybe but have seen Frampton as an ideal successor. Asking Doogs to ruck is premature at
the moment (knee).

 

[Chachi]

Neade would be first emergency you'd think.

Given Atley is in the side I think it's reasonable to assume Wingard will play plenty of forward minutes therefore reducing Neades chances. If Hammer doesn't come up, I think Drew comes in, especially with Broady out.
For me Neade would only come in if a small forward goes out, otherwise it's Drew.

 

[chickentendies]

My current concern is how tall Eagles are going in. The two other clubs to do this to us (GWS/Essendon) either gutter stomped us, or ran over us convincingly in the final quarter. If there's 0 changes, quote me on this: We will lose by 30 points or more.

Would ideally like to see Trengove chucked back to match the height.

 

[Trewth]

The only blokes coming out of this side are the ones carrying injuries. Neade is as safe as houses unforch.

Happy I'm wrong.

 

[Byrons Firen]

I think Houston would do a good job where ever he plays, he has good skills and is a smart footballer, putting him forward could be a master stroke.

On top of that he was orginially slated as a forward when drafted.

 

[El_Scorcho]

Really happy for Atley. Well deserved!

Still want the coach sacked because of the lack of attention to the broken forward line.

 

[Interstater]

If Trengove came out then who plays second ruck? If Westhoff is the answer, it's a bad answer. Breddy isn't the answer. Waiting for dougal.

Why not Dixon as second ruck, with Ryder going forward to team with Eddy?

 

[Coobk001]

Given Atley is in the side I think it's reasonable to assume Wingard will play plenty of forward minutes therefore reducing Neades chances. If Hammer doesn't come up, I think Drew comes in, especially with Broady out.
For me Neade would only come in if a small forward goes out, otherwise it's Drew.

Yeah fair enough, I just think they're taking Drew for the experience more than anything, because he isn't ready for AFL footy IMO. If they intended on Drew playing I think a few others would've gone over to Perth before him, but I think they'd rather those that have a shot of getting selected next week be getting a good game in the SANFL this week.

So for that reason I think Neade is the emergency and Impey will play back if Hammer doesn't come up.

 

[Us against the rest]

That's how I feel about him as well. Looking at his past 10 games:
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I'd deem 3 of them to be good, 1 average, 6 below average. One of those I think were good was when we got pummeled, but the other 2 are when we smashed the opposition.

I dunno, I'm struggling to see what he brings to the table at the moment and I'm somewhat surprised he doesn't have a spot down back. Just my 2 cents though.

He seems to have gotten most of his goals against weaker opponents, that suggests he is not good enough come finals.

 

[Us against the rest]

If Trengove came out then who plays second ruck? If Westhoff is the answer, it's a bad answer. Breddy isn't the answer. Waiting for dougal.

Play Billy, i don't care about form we need a genuine 2nd ruck.

 

[Nemisis]

Gonna be hard considering he wont even be going to perth.

Eddy's getting in his car as we speak

 

[PatientMental]

He seems to have gotten most of his goals against weaker opponents, that suggests he is not good enough come finals.

You just labeled every AFL forward ever not good enough for finals.

 

[Us against the rest]

Why not Dixon as second ruck, with Ryder going forward to team with Eddy?

You would think that is a reasonable move but when Ryder is out of ruck our mids struggle to win clearances.

 

[Sewer de Lance]

Well done Joey, well done.

 

[Us against the rest]

You just labeled every AFL forward ever not good enough for finals.

Trengove is one of my favs but he is not a key forward.

 

[PatientMental]

Trengove is one of my favs but he is not a key forward.

Every key forward gets most of their goals against weaker opponents.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

So Priddis and Mitchell are a little slow. Are we gonna SPP and Atley to sit on them and let Ebo and co. play the more attacking mid field role?

I assume Hartlett is still dodgy. Can't see Drew coming in for him given Ken's love for Neade and having potential backs of Pittard, Houston, DBJ, Jonas, Hombsch, Clurey, Impey, Trengove

 

[Us against the rest]

Every key forward gets most of their goals against weaker opponents.

You know what i mean.

 

[simmo_bc]

Good luck Joe. Always love seeing a young fella debut, it always fills me with excitement and anticipation that we might uncover a future legend of the club.

 

[simmo_bc]

So Priddis and Mitchell are a little slow. Are we gonna SPP and Atley to sit on them and let Ebo and co. play the more attacking mid field role?

I assume Hartlett is still dodgy. Can't see Drew coming in for him given Ken's love for Neade and having potential backs of Pittard, Houston, DBJ, Jonas, Hombsch, Clurey, Impey, Trengove

I don't mind the thought of playing Neade on a wider ground like Subiaco, assuming he is used correctly!

 

[tribey]

I don't mind the thought of playing Neade on a wider ground like Subiaco, assuming he is used correctly!

Subi isn't wide.

 

[True__Believer]

My current concern is how tall Eagles are going in. The two other clubs to do this to us (GWS/Essendon) either gutter stomped us, or ran over us convincingly in the final quarter. If there's 0 changes, quote me on this: We will lose by 30 points or more.

Would ideally like to see Trengove chucked back to match the height.

The biggest winning margin either way since 2013 has been 14 points.