Preview Preview/changes v. Brisbane - Round 18

[Toump Ass]

Hope Pickett does something this week, he's been so s**t.
Like so bad I'm beginning to wonder if he's ever going to have a decent game again.

 

[pjfairbairn]

Hope Pickett does something this week, he's been so s**t.
Like so bad I'm beginning to wonder if he's ever going to have a decent game again.

Overreaction.

 

[pjfairbairn]

Drop Grundy, no worries. What about the other flogs who have struggled all season like Gus, Langdon and Pickett lately? Grundy not mates with Goody yet so doesn't get the free pass

Very good shout, to be fair.

 

[Toump Ass]

Overreaction.

Yeah a bit of mayo there.
Genuinely worried we might be damaging his confidence a bit though.

 

[Daemon]

Drop Grundy, no worries. What about the other flogs who have struggled all season like Gus, Langdon and Pickett lately? Grundy not mates with Goody yet so doesn't get the free pass

Indeed. Grundy has been solid but not spectacular, but Pickett and Augustus been stinking it up for weeks.

I actually think this is more a realisation that Grundy and Gawn combo isn't working but they don't want to admit it publicly.

 

[Daemon]

Like the JVR in, but a bit concerned he is going to be second ruck, taking him away from the forward line so much.

Schache has been going ok recently and is a much better second ruck, this situation seems better suited to him.

I'd go one further and say that Melky should also be out and have Schache and JVR in. Anyway it is what it is. Midfield will decide this game.

 

[Toump Ass]

So toey for Scache over here.
Worst case scenario is I'll have a good time laughing at him.

 

[Dory_77]

Like the JVR in, but a bit concerned he is going to be second ruck, taking him away from the forward line so much.

Schache has been going ok recently and is a much better second ruck, this situation seems better suited to him.

I'd go one further and say that Melky should also be out and have Schache and JVR in. Anyway it is what it is. Midfield will decide this game.

Agree. Schache at least plays that role pretty regularly and it forces him to be more physical and contest. Feel it's wasting JVR having him do the grunt work.
Melk was ok last week though, hopefully can at least force a contest up forward. Brisbane have good interceptors

 

[twhowler]

Like the JVR in, but a bit concerned he is going to be second ruck, taking him away from the forward line so much.

Schache has been going ok recently and is a much better second ruck, this situation seems better suited to him.

I'd go one further and say that Melky should also be out and have Schache and JVR in. Anyway it is what it is. Midfield will decide this game.

Forgive the intrusion - with Daniher as our second ruck i don’t think goodwin has to worry about getting a genuine second ruck option. Daniher can be strangely effective as second ruck including goals but doesn’t tend to leave too many bruises on his opposition!

I’m tipping Gawn has been set for a big match - go back to his strength, big ruck minutes, wear down Oscar and roam around the ground taking marks.

Makes sense to me and i’d rather face Grundy than JVR.

I guess the jury is out on whether big max can manage that given his knee injury earlier in the year, but i wouldn’t be betting against him. Oscar is in decent form but will never be elite.

 

[Scythe94]

GDT is up: Game Day - Round 18 vs Brisbane @ MCG, 7:50 pm AEST