Derby Changes

[TheLastCall]

Time for swan songs, coz we ain't going to beat the Toast!
In : Johnson
danyle
Ballas
tabs
Bennell

Out : Sheridan
Tucker
Matera
Jones
Sutcliffe

Save the swan song for Carlton.

Matera-> Johnson play defensive forward on McGoven
Jones-> Strnadica release the nads
Sutcliffe-> Bennell it's time
Sheridan-> Grey need him crash
Giro-> Crowden earned his spot Giro need to go back and work on a few things.

 

[Unique Name]

Would it be worth while telling Banfield to tag McGovern? Just sit on him, tall enough to spoil and would whoop him if the ball hits the floor.

Every ****ing derby he destroys us. Lock him the **** down.

 

[Square Peg]

I doubt I have looked forward to a derby less in many years. We are absolutely zero chance and unlike yesteryear, we aren't even going to come out with some zero chance bash and crash, we are playing the skinniest bunch of weaklings possible. As long as Bennell and Tabs play I don't care who is out, too many deserve to be dropped but won't be

 

[JIM74]

As much as Ballentyne is Done and Dusted , I would unleash him knowing this would be his last Derby and let him give it to the defenders with his old agro approach.

 

[MadDocker]

Matera-> Johnson play defensive forward on McGoven

Good lord this would be a horrible way to send off Johnno.

 

[Unique Name]

I doubt I have looked forward to a derby less in many years. We are absolutely zero chance and unlike yesteryear, we aren't even going to come out with some zero chance bash and crash, we are playing the skinniest bunch of weaklings possible. As long as Bennell and Tabs play I don't care who is out, too many deserve to be dropped but won't be

Yeah, can't even go the biff. We'd get beat up.

 

[Wizard]

In:
Taberner - > Jones
Harley -> Sutcliffe
Cam -> Sheridan
Ballas - > Giro

Completely change the way we the forward line and see if we cant actually kick a few goals.

Play Tabs, Cox, Cam as our three key forwards and actually keep Gov accountable for once.

The above changes (or even Crowden rather then Ballas) and i think we are every chance to win.

 

[mightymouse75]

Goid call. Pump up the forward line..i think it will be a close game.

 

[stax on the mull]

Does anyone know the rookie list situation and if we've got enough wriggle room to give Strnadica a go? We've elevated 4 rookies in Banfield, Giro, Nyhuis and Duman. We've got 4 current long term injuries in Spurr, Blakely, Logue and Apeness.

 

[Unique Name]

Does anyone know the rookie list situation and if we've got enough wriggle room to give Strnadica a go? We've elevated 4 rookies in Banfield, Giro, Nyhuis and Duman. We've got 4 current long term injuries in Spurr, Blakely, Logue and Apeness.

Rookies can play anytime now. No need to be upgraded.

 

[Son of a Wizard]

Does anyone know the rookie list situation and if we've got enough wriggle room to give Strnadica a go? We've elevated 4 rookies in Banfield, Giro, Nyhuis and Duman. We've got 4 current long term injuries in Spurr, Blakely, Logue and Apeness.

That rule doesn’t exist any more. Any of them can play at any time.

 

[Wizard]

In:
Taberner - > Jones
Harley -> Sutcliffe
Cam -> Sheridan
Ballas - > Giro

Completely change the way we the forward line and see if we cant actually kick a few goals.

Play Tabs, Cox, Cam as our three key forwards and actually keep Gov accountable for once.

The above changes (or even Crowden rather then Ballas) and i think we are every chance to win.

Also, if cerra plays forward I'll be highly irritable.

 

[Purple Suit]

Save the swan song for Carlton.

Matera-> Johnson play defensive forward on McGoven
Jones-> Strnadica release the nads
Sutcliffe-> Bennell it's time
Sheridan-> Grey need him crash
Giro-> Crowden earned his spot Giro need to go back and work on a few things.

We want to beat Carlton, save it for Collingwood.

 

[Purple Suit]

I doubt I have looked forward to a derby less in many years. We are absolutely zero chance and unlike yesteryear, we aren't even going to come out with some zero chance bash and crash, we are playing the skinniest bunch of weaklings possible. As long as Bennell and Tabs play I don't care who is out, too many deserve to be dropped but won't be

I hope the players don't have this attitude. Any self respecting Freo fan just needs to look over the WC team sheet to quickly be reminded they are all a bunch of over paid hacks and free kick drawing chip scabs. No Nic Nat, JK & maybe Shuey is also going to help us, chin up.

 

[wayToGo_]

HF +Bennell ~ Cox ~ Walters
F Matera ~ +Taberner ~ +McCarthy

Looks a lot better than what we've had recently. I wouldn't be against Dixon getting a debut in one of the next few rounds either (Cox does seem spent).

I'd probably bring in Kersten as well who has been performing well at Peel as a KPD. Much prefer SHill in the midfield than at half back personally. And prefer Tucker at half forward. Brayshaw and Cerra to rotate through half back and the midfield?

B +Kersten ~ Hamling ~ Ryan
HB Wilson ~ Pearce ~ Duman

If Crowden had a better game against West Perth I'd have him in as well but doubt it will happen now - hopefully he'll earn an opportunity before the end of the season. North should be in line to get a debut as well.

C Langdon ~ SHill ~ BHill
R Darcy ~ Mundy ~ Neale

I/C Cerra ~ Brayshaw ~ Banfield ~ Tucker

In: Bennell, Taberner, McCarthy, Kersten
Out: Sutcliffe, Jones, Sheridan, Giro

 

[Stilgar]

I thought McCarthy was pretty poor for Peel, certainly didn't show enough to be brought back after one game out.

I'd bring Tabs straight in, play Tabs, Cox and Strnadica (replaces Jones). I'd bring Brady in to help lock the ball in the forward line and play Matera closer to goal. Add Bennell and that is a potentially potent forward line.

Then we have to figure out how to get it to them...

 

[anchor man]

Keep Jones in the side.After half time he improved dramatically.He took marks, made strong tackles and caused turn overs that got us a goal or two,.

 

[Son of a Wizard]

Kersten must come in this week... maybe as a tag on Gov.


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[dockerfemme]

I'd like Kersten in to the backline. We need to release SHill to the midfield.

 

[tonygeeks]

This will upset a few as he is a golden boy but Darcy is a terrible*centre square ruckman , excellent when he can lock up and wrestle but any contest of leaping ability he's going to lose out. Would prefer to have a look at our other options for centre square ball ups this week and Darcy could switch into the ruck after the bounce

*right now , he may get better as he trims up a bit
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[Belnakor]

As much as Ballentyne is Done and Dusted , I would unleash him knowing this would be his last Derby and let him give it to the defenders with his old agro approach.

Ballas hasn't fired a shot in the last 4 derbies he has played in.

 

[salim malik]

This will upset a few as he is a golden boy but Darcy is a terrible*centre square ruckman , excellent when he can lock up and wrestle but any contest of leaping ability he's going to lose out. Would prefer to have a look at our other options for centre square ball ups this week and Darcy could switch into the ruck after the bounce

*right now , he may get better as he trims up a bit
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So you can see this after a handfull of games.

 

[Belnakor]

This will upset a few as he is a golden boy but Darcy is a terrible*centre square ruckman , excellent when he can lock up and wrestle but any contest of leaping ability he's going to lose out. Would prefer to have a look at our other options for centre square ball ups this week and Darcy could switch into the ruck after the bounce

*right now , he may get better as he trims up a bit
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he is just learning his craft - he seems to be jumping too early quite often which is just a timing thing.

we've been spoilt by Sandilands for so many years our fans seem to think that us winning 80% of taps is the standard. Maybe our mids need to learn to shark opposition taps for once.

 

[Wizard]

Ballas hasn't fired a shot in the last 4 derbies he has played in.

So hes due, bring him in.

 

[Son of a Wizard]

Harley not listed here.