Crowley vs Gray - Gray had probably not had this much attention in his career, but is also a great forward. If he plays in the forward pocket does Crowley stay with him?
Surely is Gray stays forward all day that is a win for us?
Dawson, Johnson and Silvagni vs Westoff and Schultz - If left one on one or when on the lead they are a tough match up but if we can slow the movement of the ball and get numbers back I can not see either Westoff or Schultz kicking a bag.
The midfield - Ebert, Boak, Gray, Wingard and co vs Hill, Neale, Mzungu, Mundy and co - Freo must break even, win centre clearence and protect our back 6. If we allow easy centre clearence the pressure on the back 6 may be too much.
Subiaco - Long and Narrow - Our Zone is very effective at Subi, but we can not allow them over the back we will be in trouble .
Our forward line - On par with any forward line in the comp, we have 6 dangerous forwards all capable of scoring and if we can move the ball quickly we will score. Port have a number of very good rebuounders so Crozier, Mayne and co will need to make sure they are not given too much space.
Wingard - Has not been in the best form of late, but simply can not be allow to run free. Expect somebody to run with him all day.
6 day break vs 8 day break - We have been appalling after coming off 6 day breaks.
Which Port - Ports form has been poor the last 6-7 weeks, but they finally have their full team on the park which means their structures are much better. Freo will not allow them to rebound through the middle but if they can out run or switch the ball effectively we could be in trouble.
Pavlich - I think he was rested, but their is a chance he will not get up. I can not see him missing such an important game.
White - He is a very important line breaker for port, but has been injured lately. Normally Mzungu could go to him, but he will be needed in the midfield. It is very important he does not get goal side of his opponent.
Note: Try to keep this discussion away from who is playing and more to key match ups and what we need to do to win the game.
Surely is Gray stays forward all day that is a win for us?
Dawson, Johnson and Silvagni vs Westoff and Schultz - If left one on one or when on the lead they are a tough match up but if we can slow the movement of the ball and get numbers back I can not see either Westoff or Schultz kicking a bag.
The midfield - Ebert, Boak, Gray, Wingard and co vs Hill, Neale, Mzungu, Mundy and co - Freo must break even, win centre clearence and protect our back 6. If we allow easy centre clearence the pressure on the back 6 may be too much.
Subiaco - Long and Narrow - Our Zone is very effective at Subi, but we can not allow them over the back we will be in trouble .
Our forward line - On par with any forward line in the comp, we have 6 dangerous forwards all capable of scoring and if we can move the ball quickly we will score. Port have a number of very good rebuounders so Crozier, Mayne and co will need to make sure they are not given too much space.
Wingard - Has not been in the best form of late, but simply can not be allow to run free. Expect somebody to run with him all day.
6 day break vs 8 day break - We have been appalling after coming off 6 day breaks.
Which Port - Ports form has been poor the last 6-7 weeks, but they finally have their full team on the park which means their structures are much better. Freo will not allow them to rebound through the middle but if they can out run or switch the ball effectively we could be in trouble.
Pavlich - I think he was rested, but their is a chance he will not get up. I can not see him missing such an important game.
White - He is a very important line breaker for port, but has been injured lately. Normally Mzungu could go to him, but he will be needed in the midfield. It is very important he does not get goal side of his opponent.
Note: Try to keep this discussion away from who is playing and more to key match ups and what we need to do to win the game.
