Unofficial Preview Early thoughts: Round 20 @ Geelong

[scaryness]

Out: Sinclair, Naismith, Foote, Robinson (all omitted)
In: Reid, Tippett, Lloyd, Rohan

 

[Punts]

Missing Kennedy

We are gone

 

[Punts]

Dawson has to get a go

 

[AG]

Injuries becoming a concern now.

Lloyd, Rohan, Tippett, Naismith, Reid, Kennedy all have known issues. Something is not right with Hanners and Franklin looked proppy with his knee issue at times last night.

Our 0-6 start means we can't really rest anyone so if we make the finals then I really appreciate the bye before the finals this time. It really benefits teams who are fighting to make finals in the last few weeks.

Too early to make calls on ins/outs because of injuries.

Ideally,

In: Reid, Rohan, Lloyd
Out: Sinclair, Foote, Robinson

Then we'd have our best 22 based on this season so far but it also might be time to give Tippett a spin once more before finals.

 

[Punts]

Reid won't get up with the groin, still can't train

Freo game

 

[Olian]

No Kennedy would be the biggest loss.

Geelong aren't playing that well with a forward line that is a mess unless Dangerfield plays there. But he also needs to play in the midfield as there midfield rely on too few.

 

[SilentHunter_]

Lol if there's no Kennedy we are farked. Ah well it was a good run while it lasted.

 

[Punts]

Far to many guys are sore

Reckon we will struggle

 

[Cadsky]

Season over after this week. We had a good run but injuries early in the season and now late in the season will be telling.

 

[The King!]

Jesus christ people throw in the towel quick

 

[The King!]

Watch the free kicks for danger and selwood

 

[The King!]

Geelong are softer than we are against hawthorn

 

[Ticky009]

Out: Sinclair, Naismith, Foote, Robinson (all omitted)
In: Reid, Tippett, Lloyd, Rohan

If Reid isn't fit who else would you play?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Geelong are softer than we are against hawthorn

They are a chance if we play Foote.

 

[SeanM]

Season over after this week. We had a good run but injuries early in the season and now late in the season will be telling.

With our percentage we are still effectively two wins above West Coast, Bulldogs and St Kilda. So I think we are still a chance to squeeze into the finals with 12 wins. Unless one of those teams can get another 4 wins.

 

[brad cooper]

Hopefully lloyd and rohan play, i have to admit i dont understand the foote and robinson inclusions for those 2. Hardly like for like, makes me think lloyd and rohan weren't questionable pre game and that the emergencies were in place for other players.

Anyway in lloyd, rohan, dawson, Tippett, reid
Out foote, robinson, kennedy (inj) naismith(inj) and Sinclair

 

[miggs]

Sinclair will get another game if he's fit

 

[The King!]

Sinclair will get another game if he's fit

I agree

He didn't have a hope last night with the delivery

 

[miggs]

I agree

He didn't have a hope last night with the delivery

He actually looked a lot better. Had confidence and was attacking the ball in the air.

 

[MK38]

Jesus christ people throw in the towel quick

I never threw in the towel at 0-6 (I still thought we had the team to turn it around) but I can understand supporters throwing in the towel at that stage but after just one loss, after going on a winning streak and being the in form team of the competition. I don't get that.

 

[Jack2Jack]

If everyone is fit.
In: Reid, Tippett, Rohan, Lloyd
Out: Robinson, Foote, Sinclair, Naismith.

I suspect we'll probably lose one or two others or one or two of the ins won't get up. Then we should be looking at the in-form reserves player in Dawson first and foremost then followed by known quantities like Laidler, Marsh, Allir. Someone like Florent should not be being overlooked in place of some of those outs names either.
IF Franklin is suspended then one of Sinclair/Naismith gets a reprieve.
There could be up to six changes this week, 3 through injury/suspension and there are three players who just cannot be picked again next week after last night...if we're picking them again over some of our capable fringe players we're almost conceding.

 

[SilentHunter_]

Aliir is close.

 

[Punts]

Buddy is 50/50

 

[MK38]

Buddy is 50/50

What's wrong with Buddy? You mean he may get suspended?

 

[RUNVS]

Why drop Sinclair? I thought he was servicable last night.

Are Rohan and Lloyd going to be available?