Preview Preview/changes v. Collingwood @ MCG - Qualifying Final

[Headless]

Won seven of the last eight, with the eighth a very tight loss. Pretty good form.

Melsksham injured would be a real shame. McDonald a possible inclusion. Hibberd?

What changes if any?

 

[Headless]

Tomlinson a big consideration, too, of course.

 

[Bluelegs]

Out Melk, Turner
In Tmac, Tomlinson

 

[Headless]

Out Melk, Turner
In Tmac, Tomlinson

Laurie sub again?

 

[Dory_77]

s**t for Melk, hope it's not too bad but feel like he'll probably be done for the year

Assume McDonald comes in, Goody has seemed keen for him for a while.
Disco was ok, although would rather have Tomo to mind Cox/Cameron for the Pies.

Salem seemed pretty half arsed in a hot game. Doubt he's dropped but would love Hibbo back for a final; maybe comes in for Bowey?

 

[Daemon]

In: TMac, Tomo, Hibbo
Out: Melky, Turner, Salem

Don't really want TMac back but if he is tearing it up in the VFL then someone has to replace Melky.

Turner was average, Tomo stiff already to miss out and should be straight back.

Salem was soft and slow all day. If Hibbo is fit, he takes that spot.

Would also replace Laurie for Schache as sub, for the versatility.

 

[Lord Nev]

Out Melk, Turner
In Tmac, Tomlinson

Smith to sub then surely? Can't play JVR, TMac and Smith in the same 50 IMO.

 

[Headless]

Smith to sub then surely? Can't play JVR, TMac and Smith in the same 50 IMO.

One is back-up rucking, to be fair.

 

[Bluelegs]

Smith to sub then surely? Can't play JVR, TMac and Smith in the same 50 IMO.

Yeah maybe, happy for Laurie to come in

 

[Lord Nev]

One is back-up rucking, to be fair.

Changes us from 2 talls to 3 though in the forward half.

 

[mrmonkey]

If melksham is out this will be

Goodwin: We tried Schache, Laurie, Jefferson and the nice guy who removed the snake from Casey fields.

Tmac: and after all those people you selected me.

 

[Lord Nev]

Yeah maybe, happy for Laurie to come in

 

[Bluelegs]

Prefer him or Woey to Jordon or Harmes.

Maybe put someone forward yourself.

 

[Lord Nev]

Prefer him or Woey to Jordon or Harmes.

Maybe put someone forward yourself.

OUT: Melksham, Turner, Laurie (sub)
IN: TMac, Tomlinson
SUB: Smith

 

[schmuttt]

McVee May Lever
Salem Tomlinson Rivers
Langdon Oliver Hunter
Pickett TMac ANB
Fritsch JVR Chandler
Gawn Viney Petracca
Brayshaw Sparrow Hibberd ???
Sub: Smith

Finding it really hard to pick that last bench spot. Surely we wouldn't debut AMW?

 

[Dory_77]

Thought Laurie was ok as the sub, had some liveliness and looked much sharper coming in against tired opponents. Had a hand in at least 2 goals?

 

[Bluelegs]

OUT: Melksham, Turner, Laurie (sub)
IN: TMac, Tomlinson
SUB: Smith

Who is starting for Smith?

 

[Lord Nev]

Who is starting for Smith?

Ah bloody hell the swapping of subs always mucks me up... potentially Hibberd

So:

Tommo, May, Rivers
McVee, Lever, Salem
Hunter, Viney, Langdon
Gus, TMac, ANB
Fritsch, JVR, Pickett
Gawn, Trac, Clarry

Chandler, Bowey, Pig, Sparrow, Smith (sub)

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

TMac coming in hurts my soul.

As bad as Smith was today I think id rather him out there instead, some great pressure vs the Pies last time out.

 

[Lord Nev]

TMac coming in hurts my soul.

As bad as Smith was today I think id rather him out there instead, some great pressure vs the Pies last time out.

Yes his 2 tackles against the Pies really changed the game.

 

[netslave]

If Tmac does come back in it may let JVR off the leash for a bit, also strongly consider Hibbo back in again for a final.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Yes his 2 tackles against the Pies really changed the game.

Are you that thick that you think tackles is the only measurement of pressure?

 

[booshboy]

If Tmac does come back in it may let JVR off the leash for a bit, also strongly consider Hibbo back in again for a final.

Tmac always takes his man into JVRs space. he's as selfish as he is spuddy.

 

[stEdy]

Although we picked up some injuries, I'd much prefer a win in a finals like game in a hostile environment over flogging a VFL side (Essendon) for preparation coming into a first final.

 

[Lord Nev]

Are you that thick that you think tackles is the only measurement of pressure?

Oh ok, maybe it was his 11 pressure acts? Only 13 Demons had more, so that's pretty elite I guess.