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

[jenny61_99]

I also liked that the young guys that we have subbed out of games, have played the next week.

But playing both Smith and Murphy for one game when we could have blooded a talented young guy looks like a backward step to me.

But after 6 years, it frustrating that we are still only taking baby steps while you see other clubs taking big strides in improvement

We still play a conservative game style which always comes undone against the better sides

100% agree. I guess it's the glass half full/empty thing here? Would I like to see MORE - absolutely. I'm just grateful I'm getting to see SOME changes. Which means there is a fundamental shift in our traditional way of thinking. Last year, both Smith and Murphy would have had weeks of games (despite being shit). This year they had one game each and out. This is a BIG shift from previous years. The kids getting second chances another big shift. Even Draper was given more opportunities this year than Curtin was last year. Curtin wasn't given a game until Round 8 last year and got 2 in a row then dropped and then games from round 20. Draper was given the first 7 rounds this year and I think will be back in soon. There is a shift in thinking that has to be seen as positive.

 

[George CantStandYa]

Does anyone think we've learned anything from Tex's game and subbing off on the weekend in a narrow loss?

Will we make smarter decisions moving forward?

We aren’t naive

 

[Ham]

 

[DJ75]

Neil Craig was famous for continuity and driving the group into the ground. Even dead rubbers out west the week before finals didn't warrant any freshen ups, continuity was more important.

And then the next week watching us get run over and be flat he was heard exclaiming "but look at that continuity. Just perfection"

 

[cleanhands]

I also liked that the young guys that we have subbed out of games, have played the next week.

But playing both Smith and Murphy for one game when we could have blooded a talented young guy looks like a backward step to me.

But after 6 years, it frustrating that we are still only taking baby steps while you see other clubs taking big strides in improvement

We still play a conservative game style which always comes undone against the better sides

 

[1970crow]

Not to mention Sid Draper lately. Is he going to fall away in the SANFL like others?

Look, he's just working on his deficiencies in the SANFL and is just at a different stage of his development than dozens of his draft peers.

 

[CrowinNT]

Just get Tex and rejuvenate best rest
Stop the commentary
They have to man up and withdraw him at the last simple

 

[CrowBloke]

What was [Tex] thinking?

Probably about how to get to 300 games and 700 goals ...?

 

[WetCrow1991]

Ready to be disappointed.

 

[dogs105]

SO, Milera out yeah?

 

[Apsaalooke]

What happens when you extend that reasoning out to the big picture though?

Big picture is a more balanced forward line without him but that’s just too hard for the coaches to contemplate. If they have to play him, I think he’ll contribute more against WC than he would against Sydney.

 

[Cromulant]

Big picture is a more balanced forward line without him but that’s just too hard for the coaches to contemplate. If they have to play him, I think he’ll contribute more against WC than he would against Sydney.

Strong doubts on that, he needs a spell.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

SO, Milera out yeah?

Now wouldn't that be sending mixed messages

 

[MRB37]

SO, Milera out yeah?

Just announced the 3 year extension, so no chance.

 

[ssj3Pretz]

Just announced the 3 year extension, so no chance.

That's the joke

 

[Samcro24]

Unchanged
No rest for Tex

 

[Samcro24]

Draper Dowling Pedlar in the extended squad

 

[crows dude]

Dowling Draper Pedlar into 26

No outs.

Tex named on ground

 

[GreyCrow]

 

[GreyCrow]

Given the news about Cumming - who comes in from those 3?

I think/hope Draper

 

[MRB37]

Given the news about Cumming - who comes in from those 3?

I think/hope Draper

What news is that?

 

[MRB37]

Think Nank for Draper will be the one change.

 

[hugecannon]

Given the news about Cumming - who comes in from those 3?

I think/hope Draper

What news about Cumming?

Interesting that they haven’t named McAndrew or even Burgess if ROB goes down between now and the game.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Collingwood resting Sidebottom yet we continue to play Tex.

Sigh.

 

[Firewalker]

Collingwood resting Sidebottom yet we continue to play Tex.

Sigh.

Laird also was reported to have hip soreness… nup needs to play against this “proved last week they’re a good side” Eagles. It’s not like continually playing a veteran with hip soreness has backfired earlier in the season