Opinion Qualifying Final Changes vs. Sydney

[Jezzitizle]

Assuming we go in as named, we have no excuses for losing this one. I have lost all faith in ballantyne's abilty to do literally anything except for tackle, Im really hoping he proves me wrong and kicks a bag. I dont think being a bit tall is an issue, especially against the swans, representation in the marking packs will be crucial.

 

[PapaJ]

Seriously good list of ins!...

Glad Taberner has kept his spot, and great to see Ballas coming back in! Still reckon there may be a late change depending on the weather, but pretty confident of a strong performance!

I think AP will be a bit miffed, but his time will come. He's also a good chance for a late change if Macca doesn't come up. If the weather is really bad, RTB might even opt for him over Tabs for the simple fact that AP is bit more mobile and better bellow his knees.

Got to hand it to Tabs. There wasn't much to play for last week, but he was one of a number who threw absolutely everything at it. He worked hard, used the few tools he does have and, but for some sloppy finishing early in the piece, did all you'd ask. He also had finals experience - not impressive form it must be said, but at least he's been there.

 

[samFFC]

Hope Barlow is more C or RR than HFF.

 

[Allikat]

I think AP will be a bit miffed, but his time will come. He's also a good chance for a late change if Macca doesn't come up. If the weather is really bad, RTB might even opt for him over Tabs for the simple fact that AP is bit more mobile and better bellow his knees.

Got to hand it to Tabs. There wasn't much to play for last week, but he was one of a number who threw absolutely everything at it. He worked hard, used the few tools he does have and, but for some sloppy finishing early in the peace, did all you'd ask. He also had finals experience - not impressive form it must be said, but at least he's been there.

I've heard this so much from people watching the game on tv, and he looks good on the highlights, so it all makes sense. But from where we were sitting at the ground Tabs looked terrible. We were calling for a delisting. I'm pretty happy to see we were wrong.

 

[Kram]

Or Dalgleish. Or Nicholls. Or Pannell... Razor Ray is a knob but he's an okay umpire and Margetts has been better this year. Know nothing about Findlay either.

Chamberlain is an attention whore but I agree that his decision making in general is far from the worst.

 

[Allikat]

I find Razor Ray to be a bit of a campaigner, but at least he's not usually biased. If he's having a bad day, he takes it out on both teams.

 

[Kram]

A bit surprised with Taberner staying in given the prediction of rough weather.

 

[estibador]

A bit surprised with Taberner staying in given the prediction of rough weather.

Though our MO for rough weather is usually to name a normal line up then make a change on gameday morning, rather than pre-empting it on the Thursday.

 

[kingswood71]

Yeah sorry I should have clarified that's what I meant. He's a 190cm+ utility with blistering speed so he's rather difficult to properly categorise. We don't really have a good matchup for him.

I wonder how Tommy would go on him??...similar heights and Tommy has the speed to run with him....Not sure how he would go in defense though....

 

[Palmervich]

I've been a rabid Clarke hater at times in the past but I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt for last week. I believe Ross told him he'd be selected for Saturday and wouldn't have been fussed seeing him cruising about.

Interesting that in the 360 interview last night, that Clarke was included in a list of much improved players for the year, and a reason for our growth this year! Then in the post match mentioned Clarke (must have been asked about him) how hard he had worked in the Port game

 

[ydraw]

I've heard this so much from people watching the game on tv, and he looks good on the highlights, so it all makes sense. But from where we were sitting at the ground Tabs looked terrible. We were calling for a delisting. I'm pretty happy to see we were wrong.

Just confirmation bias. You thought he was terrible because you wanted to believe he was terrible. Everyone who watched the game (including people who were at the ground) though Taberner was one of our best.

 

[E Shed]

Grey would have been the one for Rohan if he was a little higher up the pecking order.

 

[Allikat]

Just confirmation bias. You thought he was terrible because you wanted to believe he was terrible. Everyone who watched the game (including people who were at the ground) though Taberner was one of our best.

We were at the non-scoring cheer squad end too so there wasn't much chance for him to do much up our end.

 

[jedi mind tricks]

Hope Barlow is more C or RR than HFF.

Same

 

[Dockernut]

Grey would have been the one for Rohan if he was a little higher up the pecking order.

I heard that Grey was going to get that role, but he was too ginger.

 

[Foleybrau]

Do you remember when the discussions were: "Clarke has gone past Naitanui". He was pretty good in 2013. He may come good again, hes had a few injuries to deal with.

 

[darkshines]

With a potential trade looming, Clarke really is playing for his financial future. Whether it be us or someone else paying him

 

[Agenfrida]

Just confirmation bias. You thought he was terrible because you wanted to believe he was terrible. Everyone who watched the game (including people who were at the ground) though Taberner was one of our best.

Ahem, you were saying?

 

[Damos Ponchos]

Hopefully Tabby stretches their defense. A.Pearce pretty damn unlucky , would give him the Guernsey over Dawson IMO, Ross obviously sees Dawson as big gamer but A.P has a better overall balance to his game

 

[poshman]

Clancee was playing very good footy during our early winning streak.



Probably the best we can do, Rohan will be a handful if they find themselves 1 on 1 though.

I'm pretty confident to back ibbo in one on one against anyone. He won't get beaten in the air and if he brings it to ground out structures usually mean their is help coming.

The only way he possibly gets caught out is on the turnover out the back but that isn't a one on one thing as such. Ibbo is all class.

 

[Schauermann]

A bit surprised with Taberner staying in given the prediction of rough weather.

Perhaps a bit. But generally a very unsurprising team. And we have played Taberner in bad wether earlier this season as well.

 

[sproketman]

No possible better team to select.

 

[Square Peg]

Think we should win and win well with this team. Assuming Fyfe is fine, the only concern is playing Sutcliffe, that shoulder popped out very easily against Melbourne. Is it really up to the rigours of a final?

 

[couldhavebeen]

I like the selected team but would have Ed Langdon as the sub and Taberner omitted due to the forecast weather .We are going too tall if its wet .
Ed maybe young but I love his speed and vision in traffic .If Tabs is a late withdraw the Clancee should come in ahead of Tendi .
Alex is very sore that is why he didn't make the cut .

 

[thefreodockers]

Any news on whether Rohan fully trained for the swans? He looked dicey at best to be selected this week after his knee injury, but has been selected. Possibly under done?