Preview R2: Changes v Port

[GreyCrow]

Isaiah 55:12

 

[FR0GGY]

Thank you pykey!

 

[Elite Crow]

I'm fine with Van berlo out, but bringing Hartigan in is pretty clearly a panic move. Bolstering the defence when it was our demonstrably weak midfield that caused the loss isn't really a step forward.

We'll be seeing two bottom 10 sides playing off for little more than pride Saturday afternoon.

Yeah it's clearly a panic move to play 3 key defenders against 3 key forwards, who would have thought that would ever happen.

Unless we recruit midfielders to play tomorrow that's not going to change this year but Knight will come in soon.

And the real positive is Brad gets another game to play with his brother, you must be thrilled.

 

[VSTone]

He might get a contract extension

i cant like it....

 

[Red mist]

Knight has another standout showing in the SANFL and he replaces Mackay.

Probably, but wouldn't you prefer to see it now?

 

[Carmo]

To everyone I argued with;

I was wrong - you all were right!

I apologise

just one thing, what happens if we get belted this week? Just hold your fire on the apology, this second mode hasn't been tested yet. If we look heaps better this week, then yes, you (and me) will have to admit our errors

 

[Red mist]

I'm fine with Van berlo out, but bringing Hartigan in is pretty clearly a panic move. Bolstering the defence when it was our demonstrably weak midfield that caused the loss isn't really a step forward.

We'll be seeing two bottom 10 sides playing off for little more than pride Saturday afternoon.

Our midfield is clearly one of the lesser.

 

[rocket18]

Isaiah 55:12

Who does he play for?

 

[FR0GGY]

Isaiah 55:12

For the lord giveth our VB but he can also taketh. Praise be to the lord!

 

[40porpoise]

When's the sanfl game? If knight is the emergency will he miss SANFL?

 

[FR0GGY]

Who does he play for?

That's a poor 5k time trial

 

[Bay62]

It's all about run and carry

Mackay stays in because of his famed run and carry

VB goes out because he can't run and we can't carry him anymore

Simples

 

[Carmo]

I hope Mackay plays a belter... I hope he say's F*** it and wins one of his own boot... 4 goals and 30 touches...
"cut them up DMac"... your time is now!!!

I want him to ragdoll dixon as well

 

[Elite Crow]

just one thing, what happens if we get belted this week? Just hold your fire on the apology, this second mode hasn't been tested yet. If we look heaps better this week, then yes, you (and me) will have to admit our errors

The test will be how many goals their key forwards kick

 

[weekend at bernies]

Woo hoo!!! We dropped poorts best player

 

[SugarShane]

Loading the team selections page like...

 

[I Lost My Keays]

We Lyke , Pyke!

 

[Kickin_Goals]

Isaiah 55:12

You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.

 

[NTRabbit]

Yeah it's clearly a panic move to play 3 key defenders against 3 key forwards, who would have thought that would ever happen.

Unless we recruit midfielders to play tomorrow that's not going to change this year but Knight will come in soon.

It's not going to change this season no, but I'd rather we spend the year with the right defenders playing the preferred setup and learning it going forward, leaving the midfield to stand on their own, and find out definitively who can, and who can't, instead of rushing to find stopgaps that minimise the impact of the weak midfield on results, knowing full well that the title cannot be won that way.

If we're going to have another losing season, let's at least make sure it's an actual learning experience, and with good draft picks at the end, rather than a press conference "learning experience".

 

[earlsta]

It goes to show that Pyke won't accept mediocrity and thank god for that. It took him one game to pull the trigger on an ex captain and a player from the leadership group.

Pyke plays golf off scratch doesn't he? Yeah... He won't be accepting mediocrity that's for sure.
Assistant coaches are probably on notice too, looking at you Clarke.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I'm fine with Van berlo out, but bringing Hartigan in is pretty clearly a panic move. Bolstering the defence when it was our demonstrably weak midfield that caused the loss isn't really a step forward.

We'll be seeing two bottom 10 sides playing off for little more than pride Saturday afternoon.

Lol, panic move to fix a structural deficiency?!

The midfield is more a performance issue that some of our players need to lift their game. I'd they don't, we have players like knight, cc, etc who will replace them when fully fit.

 

[VSTone]

I want him to ragdoll dixon as well

get all pressure act on him

 

[TheLeftFist8]

VB dropped, Mackay on the bench.

It's nearly here.

Congrats to Pyke…only took 1 match too long for VB.

Mackay up to 2 but there's the 'match fitness' excuse for his replacements…that excuse will be gone next week.

 

[Elite Crow]

It's not going to change this season no, but I'd rather we spend the year with the right defenders playing the preferred setup and learning it going forward, leaving the midfield to stand on their own, and find out definitively who can, and who can't, instead of rushing to find stopgaps that minimise the impact of the weak midfield on results, knowing full well that the title cannot be won that way.

If we're going to have another losing season, let's at least make sure it's an actual learning experience, and with good draft picks at the end, rather than a press conference "learning experience".

But 3 key defenders on 3 key forwards is the right set up, it always has been.

 

[Bicks]

And I hope the idea of Eddie's experiment playing on the ball and high forward are a thing of the past...naming him in the forward pocket is permanent I hope, play him close to Tex and Jerka who can knock off the campaigners that try to rough him up...not too mention it's where he can do the most damage!!