Preview Changes West Coast vs St Kilda - Rd 19, 2021

[Kwality]

I meant as a stopper mate. When Hutch was the best tagger in the league he was still not good at stopping tall mids or quick players.

I dont disagree, he is the best/only we've got. No stopper role, no gig.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Weirdly I feel like we play better when one of Shuey, Yeo or Kelly dont play.

I think its because, when Shuey and Yeo are both on the park, Kelly and Redden get a bit lost in what they should be doing and drift in and out of the game. They're all great mids on their day, but I dont think they've gelled well as a group.

I’m big on this, I think we’re something like 7 wins from 14 games with the three of them playing, against 6 wins from 8 games with two of them playing.

Obviously depends on the opposition, who else is missing, which Eagles side turns up etc, but it’s a trend that we’ve underperformed when all three have played.

 

[Bacchus]

Hutch playing against the ‘team that didn’t want him’.

 

[greatwhiteshark]

I'm leaning towards JK coming back next year on the expectation he'll play ~10games max or so. It's time to play Brander forward.

There's no point pissing away an opportunity to see exactly what Brander can offer in order to play JK when JK is going to be done at the end of next year regardless.

Footy clubs don't work like that. You always play the best player in the rightful position. If JK plays on next year he will be playing on to play as our FF for the season. The club may give him 1-2 games off during the year but thats about it outside of injury.
If Brander wants the FF spot or a Key position forward spot then he needs to tear the door down in the WAFL, kick bags of goals weekly and completely dominate the WAFL league. No way in hell JK or any player is going to step aside to give someone else their spot.

 

[Happy Mastenator]

Footy clubs don't work like that. You always play the best player in the rightful position. If JK plays on next year he will be playing on to play as our FF for the season. The club may give him 1-2 games off during the year but thats about it outside of injury.
If Brander wants the FF spot or a Key position forward spot then he needs to tear the door down in the WAFL, kick bags of goals weekly and completely dominate the WAFL league. No way in hell JK or any player is going to step aside to give someone else their spot.

Succession planning occurs in football clubs. Starting point though is playing Brander as a FF in the WAFL.

Not saying giving games without merit, but if he's doing well, then we play Oscar Allen / Darling as primary key forwards and Brander as the third. He's not a direct replacement for JK's role.

 

[greatwhiteshark]

Succession planning occurs in football clubs. Starting point though is playing Brander as a FF in the WAFL.

Not saying giving games without merit, but if he's doing well, then we play Oscar Allen / Darling as primary key forwards and Brander as the third. He's not a direct replacement for JK's role.

If we are going on a rebuild then JK will not play on. If the club thinks they have one more shot at a flag then JK will play on.
What JK does next year will tell you where the club is at in my opinion.

 

[RookiePick]

I wouldn't be surprised if Brander wants to go. We've completely cocked up his development in conjunction with him not really having the aggressive edge/confidence required at the level.

I think he would be well justified in feeling frustrated with how his career is tracking at this point in time.

 

[greatwhiteshark]

I wouldn't be surprised if Brander wants to go. We've completely cocked up his development in conjunction with him not really having the aggressive edge/confidence required at the level.

I think he would be well justified in feeling frustrated with how his career is tracking at this point in time.

And if he wants that then we should do it, get a draft pick in return and move on

 

[darksquare]

If Brander wants the FF spot or a Key position forward spot then he needs to tear the door down in the WAFL, kick bags of goals weekly and completely dominate the WAFL league.

Like Waterman. Or that Subi guy.

 

[amazingjoshy]

Weirdly I feel like we play better when one of Shuey, Yeo or Kelly dont play.

I think its because, when Shuey and Yeo are both on the park, Kelly and Redden get a bit lost in what they should be doing and drift in and out of the game. They're all great mids on their day, but I dont think they've gelled well as a group.

Yeah agree.

Really don't mind the balance of the midfield this week tbh

Nice mix of grunt, defensively minded guys and role players while still having Yeo and Kellys explosiveness. Hutch back and Shuey out probably means Yeo gets to play slightly more offensively than normal

 

[greatwhiteshark]

Like Waterman. Or that Subi guy.

Week after week after week. Once every now and again is not tearing the door down.

 

[Dark Sharks]

Hutchings against the team who didn’t want him

Hutch playing against the ‘team that didn’t want him’.

HUTCHINGS AGAINST THE TEAM THAT DIDN'T WANT HIM

 

[Carbine Chaos]

I reckon he’s a very lucky boy. Hasn’t had consistent games this year . Many games no input . I think he needs a good run in WAFL learn to work even harder when haven’t got the ball . He is still learning but look at goals he’s kicked how many are handballs over the top to crumbing goals ?

Gee, strongly disagree that Petch is 'very lucky' in regards to selection this year. He's markedly improved his game and has contributed most weeks. I'd argue more consistently than most players this year. He's kicked plenty of non Joe the Goose goals this year.

 

[Dark Sharks]

CHAOS BALL!!!!

 

[Kwality]

If we are going on a rebuild then JK will not play on. If the club thinks they have one more shot at a flag then JK will play on.
What JK does next year will tell you where the club is at in my opinion.

Kennedy is the measure of a rebuild, seriously ??

I think we have to accept Shuey is finished regardless of what Kennedy or Hurn do. Even if all three are unavailable, does that require a rebuild ? Not for me, a rejig sure.

 

[greatwhiteshark]

Kennedy is the measure of a rebuild, seriously ??

I think we have to accept Shuey is finished regardless of what Kennedy or Hurn do. Even if all three are unavailable, does that require a rebuild ? Not for me, a rejig sure.

I think the club believes they are still in their window and that maybe they have one more final shot at a flag next year with this group. It is not so much that Kennedy is the measure but more to the point that if he doesn't play on I reckon it is because the club is looking to rejig as you say and have conceded that the window is closed.
I will be very surprised if JK doesn't play on, I don't think Shuey is done at all.

 

[The breed]

Sorry to intrude guys, but does anyone know how serious Luke Edwards hammy is? Cheers

 

[Eaglemaniac]

Good to see we have our saviour and 2018 finals MVP Mark Hutchings

34

Mark Hutchings

Age

34

Ht

182cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.8

4star

K

8.8

3star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

4.3

5star

CL

2.3

4star

No current season stats available

D

19.4

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

6.8

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

5.0

5star

CL

3.6

5star

back in the team this week.
I’m sure Nelson will appreciate the week off of being the sides whipping boy too.

 

[WCErevival]

Sorry to intrude guys, but does anyone know how serious Luke Edwards hammy is? Cheers

Off the bone at both ends

 

[06Premiers]

CHAOS BALL!!!!

What is your safe word?

 

[THE A5]

Good to see we have our saviour and 2018 finals MVP Mark Hutchings back in the team this week.
I’m sure Nelson will appreciate the week off of being the sides whipping boy too.

Nah going to the Wafl to boo him

 

[THE A5]

What is your safe word?

Imminent

 

[KERRPOW]

What is your safe word?

Credits in the bank

 

[garlic munchers]

Out universally loved Simmo.

In the nasty racist, private school elitist Simmo.

Opportunity knocking for the boys to come out hard and shove it up a few hysterical bit##es!

 

[ghostbat12]

I wouldn't be surprised if Brander wants to go. We've completely cocked up his development in conjunction with him not really having the aggressive edge/confidence required at the level.

I think he would be well justified in feeling frustrated with how his career is tracking at this point in time.

I don’t think the club thought a player would last till they are 34 years old. Unprecedented for us.

And if brander was a bit tougher, he’d play more.