Prediction R12 Changes vs. Collingwood

[geoffjennings79]

Just win, farken....

 

[Golden_6]

Outside of being a crumbing forward, McNeil should never be played in the AFL side again

He's had a good couple of weeks in the VFL (5 goals & 11 tackles in 2 games) so it's likely he'll be called up with our injuries. McNeil can take Garcia's spot as a small forward which will allow to play a higher forward/midfield role.

 

[MrChristo]

We’ll see what happens tomorrow night but I agree with those suggesting that a debut for Bianco is a possibility (wearing the coveted No. 41?).

He might get re-drafted by Collingwood at this rate (given they've lost Pendlebury now too), so you might be right!

 

[dogwatch]

He might get re-drafted by Collingwood at this rate (given they've lost Pendlebury now too), so you might be right!

They might re-draft him just so they can get the inside info on Bevo's game plan.

 

[Fossie 32]

Just win, farken....

 

[_Cerberus_]

So glad I saw all the posts saying it was sold out. I stupidly for some reason, assumed it was a home game. And was going to trek to the city on my night off, buy a GA at the gate. Saved me making a fool of myself. At least I can watch it in full on TV, hardly been able to this year due to work sadly.

Even with all their outs. Wouldn't take this game lightly. They can still move the ball fast, and have dangerous players. Need someone to keep Daicos accountable.

 

[ScragCity]

So both teams are missing most of their best players. Therefore, it is essentially Collingwood's seconds vs our seconds, and our seconds are undefeated. This means we will surely win.

 

[Optimistic Dog]

If we can prevent the Daicos/Gardiner combination dominating out of the middle we have got this game. Over to you Bevo get the tactics right on Daicos. Richards would have been perfect for the job so maybe Harmes. Tim needs to negate Gardiner at the centre bounce.

 

[The Slitherin' Snake]

He's had a good couple of weeks in the VFL (5 goals & 11 tackles in 2 games) so it's likely he'll be called up with our injuries. McNeil can take Garcia's spot as a small forward which will allow to play a higher forward/midfield role.

I'm more than OK if he is brought in to play small forward. But he cannot be played elsewhere, we've got enough evidence that he isnt up to it.

In the pre-season he looked dangerous as a small, crumbing forward. Then he played on the wing in round 1.

 

[The Inbetweener]

If we can prevent the Daicos/Gardiner combination dominating out of the middle we have got this game. Over to you Bevo get the tactics right on Daicos. Richards would have been perfect for the job so maybe Harmes. Tim needs to negate Gardiner at the centre bounce.

Given we are a few mids down, I wonder if Harmes will tag Daicos. We know Bevo hates tagging but without Libba, Baz and Richards we don’t have the usual weapons to go head to head.

 

[Optimistic Dog]

He's had a good couple of weeks in the VFL (5 goals & 11 tackles in 2 games) so it's likely he'll be called up with our injuries. McNeil can take Garcia's spot as a small forward which will allow to play a higher forward/midfield role.

I said after the first game against the dees never again McNeill probably a bit unfair. However, he is a bigfooty whipping boy because so often he misses an easy crucial play including easy goals, missing easy targets or takes the wrong option.

I know most players do it at different times but for some reason he does it so often when the game is on the line.

 

[Scotch N Coke Monatore]

After today’s bevo press conference it seems logical the changes of Lobb & JOd and with Scott going down McNeil is the only logical & safe choice.
We should win this one if we are any chance of playing finals.
Thoughts guys?

No, please God. not McNeil. Soft low possession receiver who is also one of the worst kicks for goal on our list. Baker or Poulter before him any and every day for any position he would be competing for.

 

[cleveland]

If we can prevent the Daicos/Gardiner combination dominating out of the middle we have got this game. Over to you Bevo get the tactics right on Daicos. Richards would have been perfect for the job so maybe Harmes. Tim needs to negate Gardiner at the centre bounce.

Who is Gardiner?

 

[Bulldoge]

I hope we don't play all 3 of Jones, Keath and O'Donnell.. with Collingwood's outs, especially in the forward line, I don't think we need all 3

 

[Scotch N Coke Monatore]

Fingers crossed from last week's showing that Caleb Daniel

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Caleb Daniel

Age

28

Ht

171cm

Wt

72kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.3

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

19.5

4star

K

11.1

4star

HB

8.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.0

3star

CL

1.0

3star

D

16.4

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

9.2

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.2

2star

has turned the corner in his effort to find form again. IMO his main problem has been retaining possession way too long trying to do too much. It used to work for him but other teams figured him out and now just hunt him relentlessly knowing that he habitually doesn't take first or even second options. He needs to mix it up more, move it on quickly to create doubt as to what he is going to do.

 

[ossie_21]

The odds have really swung and we are now favourites…

 

[Doggy]

The odds have really swung and we are now favourites…

That's because it's being based on numbers and not quality of who will and won't play.

We have 5 of our best 10 out. They have a lot of fillers and a few top 10

 

[Iamspock]

Fingers crossed from last week's showing that Caleb Daniel has turned the corner in his effort to find form again. IMO his main problem has been retaining possession way too long trying to do too much. It used to work for him but other teams figured him out and now just hunt him relentlessly knowing that he habitually doesn't take first or even second options. He needs to mix it up more, move it on quickly to create doubt as to what he is going to do.

And with the focus now on holding the ball decisions, he will really need to be on his game.

 

[maddog37]

No, please God. not McNeil. Soft low possession receiver who is also one of the worst kicks for goal on our list. Baker or Poulter before him any and every day for any position he would be competing for.

He’s not soft. No need to call him that.

 

[PurpJuice]

In b4 Collingwood supporters blame injuries if they lose, not knowing our out are just as bad if not worse than theirs.

 

[BulldogMuscle]

In b4 Collingwood supporters blame injuries if they lose, not knowing our out are just as bad if not worse than theirs.

Believe it or not, I find the majority of the Collingwood crowd on BF pretty civil towards Dogs fans, unlike, a certain bay-side city team.

 

[Scotch N Coke Monatore]

And with the focus now on holding the ball decisions, he will really need to be on his game.

Changes to interpretations of rules can cruel a career. Look at Gardner. His go to ground ball defensive tactic was to fall on it and wait for the ball up call. And it used to get him by. Then along came hatching...

 

[Scotch N Coke Monatore]

He’s not soft. No need to call him that.

LOL, no problem with the rest of my statement.

 

[Norm De Guerre]

 

[maddog37]

LOL, no problem with the rest of my statement.

Not really. I can certainly see why you would have that view.