Preview Preview- Rd 13- West Coast Vs Richmond, Sunday June 13th 7:20pm AEST, Optus Stadium, Perth

[tora tora tora]

Is there any substance to the Shedda injury? I see he has been named starting on ball?

Mind you, he is not in his usual position at CHF (Aarts in a new role as the key CHF)

Nothing official about any injuries. So hopefully he plays

 

[G String]

I have a very bad feeling we're going in too short and WC forwards will tear us up. With Shedda prob out and Prestia out, plus playing makeshift rucks against nicnat - our midfield is going to struggle to prevent clean entries - if Shed is fit and playing it could be different.

 

[YeOldTiger]

Makes sense that he'd be scouring the WAFL for players that resemble ruckmen.

YFB, YFB, you ate all the pies !

 

[Rayzorwire]

YFB, YFB, you ate all the pies !

LOL...rumour has it that Dewy is rather partial to an armload of brioche cheeseburger pies...

 

[roacheee]

Can you honestly see us not going into lockdown again when someone sneezes?

Yes...we just need a few more sets of stairs

 

[db26]

I have a very bad feeling we're going in too short and WC forwards will tear us up. With Shedda prob out and Prestia out, plus playing makeshift rucks against nicnat - our midfield is going to struggle to prevent clean entries - if Shed is fit and playing it could be different.

Those coming in bit underdone .I think our pace and spread can get eagles.Balta on Kennedy , Grimes on Darling , Broad takes Allen.The matchup I have concern with is Ryan.

 

[VB_longneck]

when is richmond vfl playing ?

 

[Nobby]

when is richmond vfl playing ?

Allowed to train from yesterday, hopefully they'll be back next weekend

 

[HTT]

Who's idea was a Sunday 7.20 game ffs

 

[Infamy]

Who's idea was a Sunday 7.20 game ffs

You know the game was rescheduled right?
I think it's a good thing for it to be in prime time

 

[HTT]

You know the game was rescheduled right?
I think it's a good thing for it to be in prime time

Of course, it’s a weird situation. But jeez it’s a long wait to this game.

 

[Serenity_Now]

Does everyone that thinks we’re too short realise we played West Coast the last 2 time with only Astbury/Balta and Grimes.

 

[DontArgue4]

Does everyone that thinks we’re too short realise we played West Coast the last 2 time with only Astbury/Balta and Grimes.

They also didnt have oscar allen playing and the last game kennedy got concussed very early

 

[DontArgue4]

Just saw on 7news shedda was with the travelling party and had no limp or anything

 

[Serenity_Now]

They also didnt have oscar allen playing and the last game kennedy got concussed very early

Oscar Allen played against us in 19, last year it was that Williams kid that plays forward/2nd ruck role.

Grimes also did his hammy early in that game last year.

 

[DontArgue4]

Oscar Allen played against us in 19, last year it was that Williams kid that plays forward/2nd ruck role.

Grimes also did his hammy early in that game last year.

Good point, forgot grimes pinged the hammy

 

[SumTingWong]

Just saw on 7news shedda was with the travelling party and had no limp or anything

 

[Serenity_Now]

Good point, forgot grimes pinged the hammy

To me it’s not so much the height of our backline, it’s more whats gonna happened up the field as to why their forwards would get a hold of us.

 

[WATiger86]

To me it’s not so much the height of our backline, it’s more whats gonna happened up the field as to why their forwards would get a hold of us.

Shuey and Kelly out vs prestia and Nank for us in the guts - no excuse

 

[HTT]

Friendly reminder West Coast lost to St Kilda

 

[biaseddustyfan]

Shuey and Kelly out vs prestia and Nank for us in the guts - no excuse

are wet coke playing any legitimate midfielders tomorrow ?

 

[RJK Tiger]

The Afl would surely lose a shitload of money hosting the Gf in perf over the 'G

The Afl would surely lose a shitload of money hosting the Gf in perf over the 'G

you would think so, but reality is probably not. First, the AFL has always valued the long term growth over the short term profit - its why GWS & Suns exist. Short term, they are the worst economical decision you could ever have - but, the AFL is convinced longterm value is there based on the growth.

Second, the Gabba GF showed them that playing it elsewhere bumps up there ratings, Australia wide. This was seen to be in part due to it being a "night grand final", but the other factor is more people in QLD tuned in to watch the game. They know Mlebourne will watch wherever it is - the challenge has always been "everywhere else".

Third, the AFL would literally wet their pants about a WA GF. Reasons why - the stadium over there is literally spectacular, it is a really really great stadium for a big TV sporting event. It is MADE for a nightime GF & it would give them the perfect excuse to go back down that road, choosing a "dusk" GF. Reason being, the 2 hour time difference. Playing it at the usual 2.30pm would put it on at an awkward 4:30 in Vic. By playing it at "Dusk", they game will play at prime time across the country. It will be dark enough for the half time and after game entertainment to be at night ,, so they can get away with some flashy light shows and fire works to make it look fancy. But mainly, a WA grand final guarantee's another year where they can put the game on at night in Victoria, so they can build towards their grooming of the AFL public that it "just makes sense"

My opinion is the AFL would love nothing more than the GF be a rotating national event - they see the long term value in the game sharing the GF around and it not just being a "footy homeland" event. I really do think they would do anything they can to change that MCG contract, or at least settle on the game being played at night more often so it got prime time viewing status, nationwide

 

[biaseddustyfan]

gonna be building the game up for so long tomorrow that full melts will ensue if we suck

 

[Karp3_dm]

gonna be building the game up for so long tomorrow that full melts will ensue if we suck

Nothing surer

 

[biaseddustyfan]

Nothing surer

game is so late that i might even forget it's on