Preview R11: Changes vs. Waalitj Marawar (West Coast Eagles)

[Interloperer]

Reckon that's a chance if Tex doesn't rest, which I doubt he will. Can see Berry in and one or both Taylor and Curtin out or into sub. Draper or Pedlar to come in.

I think they'll rest/drop both Walker and Curtin and either try the forward line with just Fogarty and Thilthorpe, or give Burgess + some mystery player a run.

 

[FR0GGY]

I think they'll rest/drop both Walker and Curtin and either try the forward line with just Fogarty and Thilthorpe, or give Burgess + some mystery player a run.

IMO they should only drop one of Tex and Curtin, if they are bringing in Burgess it means they want to keep the 3 or 4 man tall forward line.
If they are doing that they should let Curtin have a crack at it.
Or drop both and try a different mix and see how it works with just fog and TT.
Giving burgess games now is just a wasted opportunity.

 

[Samcro24]

IMO they should only drop one of Tex and Curtin, if they are bringing in Burgess it means they want to keep the 3 or 4 man tall forward line.
If they are doing that they should let Curtin have a crack at it.
Or drop both and try a different mix and see how it works with just fog and TT.
Giving burgess games now is just a wasted opportunity.

So in other words, look out for Burgess this week

 

[1970crow]

I think they'll rest/drop both Walker and Curtin and either try the forward line with just Fogarty and Thilthorpe, or give Burgess + some mystery player a run.

I don’t see Tex resting this week, we will still win easily regardless of how he goes. Next week is more likely I reckon.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Walker will play this week. How many goals did he get against West Coast last year?

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Walker will play this week. How many goals did he get against West Coast last year?

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Two. 2023 were his big bags of ten and nine.

 

[Samcro24]

Ultra selfish Tex kicking 19 in two games was very enjoyable viewing indeed.

But if we’re fair dinkum, we’ll rest him.

So with that in mind, expect Tex to play and kick a bag in pursuit of #300 & #700

 

[Interloperer]

IMO they should only drop one of Tex and Curtin, if they are bringing in Burgess it means they want to keep the 3 or 4 man tall forward line.
If they are doing that they should let Curtin have a crack at it.
Or drop both and try a different mix and see how it works with just fog and TT.
Giving burgess games now is just a wasted opportunity.

They let Curtin "have a crack at it" against Fremantle in Fogarty's absence and he was a non-entity. He'll have a lot harder time in Walker's absence than Fogarty's.

Equally the club seems entirely unconcerned with his actual output, but probably don't want a complacent player. If you're going to drop a player to keep them sharp, it's generally more effective in a game when they are expecting to pad their stats against a week opponent.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I think they'll rest/drop both Walker and Curtin and either try the forward line with just Fogarty and Thilthorpe, or give Burgess + some mystery player a run.

Please not Burgess, as he is not AFL standard.

Would prefer to go in smaller with likes of Pedlar.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

They let Curtin "have a crack at it" against Fremantle in Fogarty's absence and he was a non-entity. He'll have a lot harder time in Walker's absence than Fogarty's.

Equally the club seems entirely unconcerned with his actual output, but probably don't want a complacent player. If you're going to drop a player to keep them sharp, it's generally more effective in a game when they are expecting to pad their stats against a week opponent.

You will get inconsistency with younger players.

We need to get games into Curtin & be patient like we have with Fog & TT.

 

[FR0GGY]

They let Curtin "have a crack at it" against Fremantle in Fogarty's absence and he was a non-entity. He'll have a lot harder time in Walker's absence than Fogarty's.

Equally the club seems entirely unconcerned with his actual output, but probably don't want a complacent player. If you're going to drop a player to keep them sharp, it's generally more effective in a game when they are expecting to pad their stats against a week opponent.

The side was a non entity.

 

[Cromulant]

Please not Burgess, as he is not AFL standard.

Would prefer to go in smaller with likes of Pedlar.

The forecast rain might mean we finally do

 

[Samcro24]

The forecast rain might mean we finally do

Like last week

 

[Cromulant]

Like last week

I think Tex misses this week, I dont think Curtin will replace him in that role

 

[cleanhands]

So in other words, look out for Burgess this week

I will, I’ll keep an eye out for him up here

 

[TBM]

I think Tex misses this week, I dont think Curtin will replace him in that role

Would be a perfect week to try a two-tall forward line approach, with Curtin up the ground.

We won't do it though. Nicks is far too one-dimensional to possibly change a structure.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

A fair bit of rain forecast Sunday so we'll need Tex

 

[Stephen2]

A fair bit of rain forecast Sunday so we'll need Tex

I wouldn't overthink it, as a supporter. Our coach changes things up based on conditions, venue, opposition. All good

 

[Cromulant]

Sounds like the rain might arrive late afternoon

 

[Punchy Bassett]

Murphy fit again, he and Smith straight in

 

[Cromulant]

Murphy fit again, he and Smith straight in

Murphy wasnt in before he got injured

 

[Coopers]

I think they'll rest/drop both Walker and Curtin and either try the forward line with just Fogarty and Thilthorpe, or give Burgess + some mystery player a run.

Why. Why would we bring in Burgess? He's going to be delisted when his contract is up. He's an "everyone else is injured" option.

They let Curtin "have a crack at it" against Fremantle in Fogarty's absence and he was a non-entity. He'll have a lot harder time in Walker's absence than Fogarty's.

No he won't, West Coast are balls.

Freo got all fired up for a week and decided to act like a competent football team and we stunk it up. West Coast aren't going to get near that. Probably a good game for Curtin to be in the role actually. Best chance for him to get a bit of it.

 

[DJ75]

A fair bit of rain forecast Sunday so we'll need Tex

Might zig when everyone else zags and go for 5 tall forwards.
Let's see how they cope with that!

 

[Dangarman]

Might zig when everyone else zags and go for 5 tall forwards.
Let's see how they cope with that!

Ok, Ok, I've got one.

Let's see how ROB and McAndrew go as forwards, and get Burgess to do the ruckwork...

 

[weekend at bernies]

Ok, Ok, I've got one.

Let's see how ROB and McAndrew go as forwards, and get Burgess to do the ruckwork...

nah, might be wet... We'll put Murphy in the ruck so he can help at ground level.