Game Day NAB Cup R3 - WCE v PA - 9/3 @ TP

[Probitas_]

Fair point. But he has had at least one game's match practice.

I'm almost positive this was a joke considering how he went in the last derby

 

[Chris_6678]

Scooter is the worry for me, looks big and cumbersome.

I think he will be the one player that will play a blinder , as i watched him closely in all the games and he seemed to be the one player that was backing off quite abit and maybe saving it for the season ahead.

It has also been said he has increased his tank and is not far away from Mastens elite tank.

 

[the harry]

I think he will be the one player that will play a blinder , as i watched him closely in all the games and he seemed to be the one player that was backing off quite abit and maybe saving it for the season ahead.

It has also been said he has increased his tank and is not far away from Mastens elite tank.

Masto is just playing with him.

It's like in greyhound racing if the lure gets too far away the dogs don't chase, Masto has to give them hope that maybe one day.... but that day wont come.

 

[West Coast 06]

Looking forward to watching how our midfield goes in the derby. It is still the big question mark hanging over our premiership credentials and we were pummeled by Freos midfield in the last derby with no Fyfe I believe and the Swans also smashed us.

We really need to improve our centre square clearances to give our forwards the best chance to convert open forward 50 opportunities.

Fyfe played.

We will be minus Lynch, Swift, Brown, Hams, Nic, and more than likely Kerr.

We will add Glass, Rosa, Kennedy, LeCras and probably Lycett and Cripps.

More run one the wings, more potent forward line and Glass is so important for us. It would be nice for Kerr to get up to help out with those clearances though!

 

[Chris_6678]

Fyfe played.

We will be minus Lynch, Swift, Brown, Hams, Nic, and more than likely Kerr.

We will add Glass, Rosa, Kennedy, LeCras and probably Lycett and Cripps.

More run one the wings, more potent forward line and Glass is so important for us. It would be nice for Kerr to get up to help out with those clearances though!

I agree as Glass is a BIG upgrade on Brown and would have helped cut down the amount of goals Pav kicked. JK would have settled the forward line quite a bit and Lecra just adds class to the forward line/midfield and Rosa is a massive upgrade on Swift.

 

[strobe00]

it's not just that we all see the problems the midfield is having and it's not just that we are not expecting Kerry to play - it's that we don't see reasonable options being trialled in the nab cup. Surely Hutchi or Carter would be the obvious guys to work alongside Pridda and provide a bit of enthusiasm and hardness in the middle. Neither of them seem to have been given a go in that role. If we can't win the clearances, I can't see us beating Freo (or Hawks).

How's Masten for inside work? For some reason I thought he played on ball a lot in juniors... but struggled to get time onball with the guys you already have in place

Any chance that he'll step up to do more of the clearance work?

 

[the harry]

How's Masten for inside work? For some reason I thought he played on ball a lot in juniors... but struggled to get time onball with the guys you already have in place

Any chance that he'll step up to do more of the clearance work?

It's just his foot skills on the outside are far better than most we have. Plus a lighter frame than most, the coaches have tried to develope his outside game more. Still has good hands in close and hopefully will become a more rounded players as his career progresses

 

[strobe00]

It's just his foot skills on the outside are far better than most we have. Plus a lighter frame than most, the coaches have tried to develope his outside game more. Still has good hands in close and hopefully will become a more rounded players as his career progresses

No worries. Cheers for the feedback.

 

[SpaceClef]

It's just his foot skills on the outside are far better than most we have. Plus a lighter frame than most, the coaches have tried to develope his outside game more. Still has good hands in close and hopefully will become a more rounded players as his career progresses

haha it's so funny that we are saying this now. he must have really worked on his kicking, as well as his groin being healthier than ever

 

[sTeeL]

I always felt he was a good kick but you know how Bigfooty goes... he has a couple of bad kicks, an injury or two and before you know it, he gets a legacy of being a poor pick, permanently injured and cant kick... Takes a long time to get rid of that.

 

[PAdman]

I had a quick look but couldn't see anything, do we have a scratch match this week or are we having another week off?

 

[Shupe]

haha it's so funny that we are saying this now. he must have really worked on his kicking, as well as his groin being healthier than ever

He's always been an awesome kick.

 

[Chris_6678]

I had a quick look but couldn't see anything, do we have a scratch match this week or are we having another week off?

No we don't i think we will use this week and next to tighten up our skills.

 

[PAdman]

No we don't i think we will use this week and next to tighten up our skills.

Dodgy as, I'd rather we get an intense game (like collingwood) than miss another pre season game.

 

[dajesmac]

Dodgy as, I'd rather we get an intense game (like collingwood) than miss another pre season game.

We start a week earlier than most other sides though.

 

[PAdman]

We start a week earlier than most other sides though.

But then there's another weeks rest isn't there?

 

[Lyyynnnchy]

Fyfe played.

We will be minus Lynch, Swift, Brown, Hams, Nic, and more than likely Kerr.

We will add Glass, Rosa, Kennedy, LeCras and probably Lycett and Cripps.

More run one the wings, more potent forward line and Glass is so important for us. It would be nice for Kerr to get up to help out with those clearances though!

Rosas out for 6 weeks...

 

[West Coast 06]

Lets call the game off then.

 

[dajesmac]

But then there's another weeks rest isn't there?

True, but it's about having a week off before Round 1.

 

[PAdman]

True, but it's about having a week off before Round 1.

Yeah I'm just saying we played round 1 nab cup then took a break then played round 2 and 3 then took a break then play round 1, take another break and play round 2.

It's all over the place and so inconsistent.

 

[the harry]

Yeah I'm just saying we played round 1 nab cup then took a break then played round 2 and 3 then took a break then play round 1, take another break and play round 2.

It's all over the place and so inconsistent.

Fair point, would have been better to start NAB cup a week later so we had 3 straight and then a break before round 1. Doesn't look like a great prep really.

 

[SpaceClef]

He's always been an awesome kick.

Dunno about awesome, but i'm more referring to the fact that people are opening saying that he is one of our better kicks, considering he wasn't that popular on here for the first few years. He is getting much more penetration on his kicking now, and it's obviously improved, which is a combination of his OP clearing up and more strength in his legs.

 

[East coast eagle]

Who just saw that goal from rich in nab final... Niiiiice that's exactly why he should be in gold and royal next year..!

 

[East coast eagle]

Carlton getting flogged too which is also pleasing..

 

[Eastern Rangers]

Who just saw that goal from rich in nab final... Niiiiice that's exactly why he should be in gold and royal next year..!

Rich's problem is that he hasn't developed into a genuine blue chip midfielder. Which is what we need.