Opinion Qualifying Final Changes vs. Sydney

[YelloMit]

Lots of boys to come back in. Post your thoughts here.

 

[Seppo]

In:
Pav
Fyfe
Sandi
McPharlin
Mundy
Hill
Walters
Mayne
Ballantyne
Spurr
Johnson
Dawson
D.Pearce
Griffin
Sutcliffe

Out: something to balance all of that...

 

[Banker]

Weller deserves a IN.

 

[FreoRicci]

Reckon it's better to just name our 22.

FB: Spurr, McPharlin, MJ
HB: Ibbotson, Dawson, Suttcliffe
C: Sheridan, Fyfe, Barlow
HF: Ballas (if fit), Tabs, Mayne
FF: Walters, Pav, Griffin
R: Sandilands, Neale, Mundy
I/C: Suban, D. Pearce, Hill
Sub: De Boer

 

[Ripper]

Griffin has a hamstring . It is either Hannath or Tabs / Pearce to give Sandi a chop out. Clarke is way out of touch.

 

[The Anchorite]

Griffin has a hamstring . It is either Hannath or Tabs / Pearce to give Sandi a chop out. Clarke is way out of touch.

Do we have any info on how bad Griff's hammy is? I'd play my Nanna ahead of Clarke on today's form, and I'd be very loathe to bring Hannath in either. If Griff isn't right Sandi may be the only ruck named. Though that may have been Ross's plans for the finals all along anyway. Wouldn't mind it at all.

 

[FreoGirl]

Reckon it's better to just name our 22.

FB: Spurr, McPharlin, MJ
HB: Ibbotson, Dawson, Suttcliffe
C: Sheridan, Fyfe, Barlow
HF: Ballas (if fit), Tabs, Mayne
FF: Walters, Pav, Griffin
R: Sandilands, Neale, Mundy
I/C: Suban, D. Pearce, Hill
Sub: De Boer

Duffield in for Suttcliffe

 

[Ripper]

Do we have any info on how bad Griff's hammy is? I'd play my Nanna ahead of Clarke on today's form, and I'd be very loathe to bring Hannath in either. If Griff isn't right Sandi may be the only ruck named. Though that may have been Ross's plans for the finals all along anyway. Wouldn't mind it at all.

having Tabs and/or A Pearce as backup instead of Hannath / Clarkewould give us lots of versatility I Reckon

 

[Ripper]

Duffield in for Suttcliffe

Duff is past it I am afraid.

 

[FreoGirl]

Duff is past it I am afraid.

he got third best player today - what more does he need to do? he's not the slowest. Isn't Sutty still injured?

 

[Rion]

If Griffen isn't ready I'd just back in Dawson/Tabs to give Sandi a chop out. No way we can play either Hannath or Clarke after this seasons/today's efforts.

 

[ilikepotatoes]

Wonder if Dawson will make the team or not?

 

[Ysaye]

In:
Pav
Fyfe
Sandi
McPharlin
Mundy
Hill
Walters
Mayne
Ballantyne
Spurr
Johnson
Dawson
D.Pearce
Griffin
Sutcliffe

Out: something to balance all of that...

Okay - ignoring Griffin thats 13 players. So:

1. Hughes
2. Duffy
3. Hannath
4. Grey
5. Langdon
6. Weller
7. Blakely
8. Smith
9. Ballard
10. Duffield
11. Mzungu
12. Crozier
13. Taberner

If Griffin is gone I see Clarke remaining, despite dodgy form (although I agree that you could probably get away with Dawson filling in).

 

[Ripper]

he got third best player today - what more does he need to do? he's not the slowest. Isn't Sutty still injured?

Where? He got lots of it cause the ball was down there so much. Then proceeded to kick it straight back to them inside 50.

 

[FreoGirl]

Where? He got lots of it cause the ball was down there so much. Then proceeded to kick it straight back to them inside 50.

afl.com.au, the west - everywhere else except the haters and 'experts' on here

 

[Ripper]

afl.com.au, the west - everywhere else except the haters and 'experts' on here

Not a "Hater" I just reckon we have better options now.

 

[Kram]

I assume Sydney will win over Gold Coast, although I've seen weirder things happen. If they win, we'll face Sydney. If they don't, it'll be Richmond by % I reckon.

Lots of boys to come back in. Post your thoughts here.

I was nearly going to be a smartarse for the last one of these and put it up before you at half time

 

[YelloMit]

I was nearly going to be a smartarse for the last one of these and put it up before you at half time

Luckily you didn't. Decided to wait until 3QT to put this up.

 

[Kram]

Griffin has a hamstring . It is either Hannath or Tabs / Pearce to give Sandi a chop out. Clarke is way out of touch.

Hannath has the acceleration and turning circle of a freight train but I'd still play him ahead of Clarke if we had to based on today's efforts.

 

[Ripper]

Hannath has the acceleration and turning circle of a freight train but I'd still play him ahead of Clarke if we had to based on today's efforts.

Without doubt.

 

[malpaso]

Griffin has a hamstring . It is either Hannath or Tabs / Pearce to give Sandi a chop out. Clarke is way out of touch.

Agree and against Sydney we can use Dawson as his opponent (Tippett) goes into the ruck.

 

[im_a_lazy_sod]

Alex Pearce as backup ruck can at least mark tippet when he goes forward

Then tabs forward can pinch hit as well

 

[TheInjuryFactory]

Do we have any info on how bad Griff's hammy is? I'd play my Nanna ahead of Clarke on today's form, and I'd be very loathe to bring Hannath in either. If Griff isn't right Sandi may be the only ruck named. Though that may have been Ross's plans for the finals all along anyway. Wouldn't mind it at all.

Is this your Nanna? Let's bring her in, looks like a good set of mits on her!

 

[tofushark]

sidy jack in trouble with knee

 

[Righteo]

Looks like Sydney will do a bit of a Freo, go hard early and build an unassailable lead then coast.