Preview R2: Changes v Port

[Glenno23]

Can't believe it's team selection day already!

 

[Red mist]

I'm going out on a limb. In Menzal.

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

I'm going out on a limb. In Menzal.

I like your thinking

 

[azza77]

I'm going out on a limb. In Menzal.

Did anyone see the SANFL game live? How was he?

 

[Red mist]

Did anyone see the SANFL game live? How was he?

NikkiNoo did and he was hard at the contest. Need that in a showdown. Get the 32 up and running again.

 

[Cap]

I'm going out on a limb. In Menzal.

that would be hilarious and sad all in one post.

 

[Stiffy_18]

I hope we go with the extra tall in defense but suspect that Knight might be the only inclusion.

 

[Red mist]

that would be hilarious and sad all in one post.

Good reports from the SANFL. He has made himself available.

 

[Tex200]

I hope we go with the extra tall in defense but suspect that Knight might be the only inclusion.

That's my belief. 1 change or unchanged with Knight potentially coming in.

DJ75 - any info ?

 

[Cap]

Good reports from the SANFL. He has made himself available.

I'm sure he has.

but for some reason I would feel lied to. be excisting to see him play though.

 

[Tex200]

I'm happy with any inclusions - provided there are the correct exclusions

 

[Golumless]

Thinker please put me out of my misery and state VB or Mackay will be dropped.

 

[Red mist]

I'm sure he has.

but for some reason I would feel lied to. be excisting to see him play though.

Yes it would be exciting.

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

Did anyone see the SANFL game live? How was he?

I didn't go however I did enquirer and was told

1. He got stronger as the game went on
2. Was really physical in the contest
3. Decision making and ball use was very good

 

[Elder van Berlo]

I would bring in Knight and Shaw for the two usual suspects.

Not because I hate them but because I think Knight has to come in and Mackay is the last mid picked, and Shaw would give our defence a nice balance in place of VB.

If Milera or McGovern are dropped, I will be sick.

 

[Red mist]

At least we have six or so names we can throw in for possible selections for a change.

 

[azza77]

I would bring in Knight and Shaw for the two usual suspects.

Not because I hate them but because I think Knight has to come in and Mackay is the last mid picked, and Shaw would give our defence a nice balance in place of VB.

If Milera or McGovern are dropped, I will be sick.

Shaw is actually a very interesting idea that I hadn't even given any thought to myself. 194cm and is capable of playing on the talls as he showed in 2012. Would release Lever to play that 3rd tall role again which suits him perfectly, instead of being stuck playing as that 2nd tall.

Thing is with Shaw, is that he's quick and athletic enough in that he doesn't slow down our back line dramatically, and would probably still allow us to have Cheney in the side without our back 6 looking like a bunch of plodders coming out of defence. If his kicking has improved remarkably as some stated in the PS games, then I can't see why not. 2 very mobile talls in Lever and Shaw, with Cheney playing on the resting mids / intercept game.

How was Shaw in the SANFL too anybody?

 

[Red mist]

Shaw is actually a very interesting idea that I hadn't even given any thought to myself. 194cm and is capable of playing on the talls as he showed in 2012. Would release Lever to play that 3rd tall role again which suits him perfectly, instead of being stuck playing as that 2nd tall.

Thing is with Shaw, is that he's quick and athletic enough in that he doesn't slow down our back line dramatically, and would probably still allow us to have Cheney in the side without our back 6 looking like a bunch of plodders coming out of defence. If his kicking has improved remarkably as some stated in the PS games, then I can't see why not. 2 very mobile talls in Lever and Shaw, with Cheney playing on the resting mids / intercept game.

How was Shaw in the SANFL too anybody?

I saw him in the south trial. Marshalled the backline and played the intercept sweeper role quite well. Was good against west as well by reports in the SANFL thread and podcast.

 

[Elder van Berlo]

At least we have six or so names we can throw in for possible selections for a change.

I reckon you could make a case for any of the following:

Beech
Knight
Hartigan
Otten
Cameron
Ellis-Yolmen
Lyons
Menzel
Shaw
Henderson

Obviously some cases stronger than others, and I don't particularly rate Otten or Henderson in particular, but you could make the case.

Much better situation than often in past years where there has maybe been one or two options in the SANFL.

 

[azza77]

I saw him in the south trial. Marshalled the backline and played the intercept sweeper role quite well. Was good against west as well by reports in the SANFL thread and podcast.

Would suit Pyke's web type defence a hell of a lot better than a pure 1v1 defender like Hartigan would that's for sure. Only thing is, do we become too tall with all of Tex, JJ, Lynch, Gov, Shaw, Lever, Talia all in the one side?

Like I said, I was very shocked we didn't drop Gov or Lynch into the backline to help stem the flow when North got on top... Would have thought that would have been a very viable option

 

[Red mist]

I reckon you could make a case for any of the following:

Beech
Knight
Hartigan
Otten
Cameron
Ellis-Yolmen
Lyons
Menzel
Shaw
Henderson

Obviously some cases stronger than others, and I don't particularly rate Otten or Henderson in particular, but you could make the case.

Much better situation than often in past years where there has maybe been one or two options in the SANFL.

Thanks. You expanded more on what I couldn't.

 

[azza77]

Obviously some cases stronger than others, and I don't particularly rate Otten or Henderson in particular, but you could make the case.

Much better situation than often in past years where there has maybe been one or two options in the SANFL.

Id be very interested to see what Pyke could do with Henderson. He's not great 1v1, but his intercept game is quite good. He's a smart footballer Henderson (when he wants to be). We've seen his best, and its actually very, very good. Thing is he wasn't at his peak for long.

Id be curios to see what Pyke could make of Hendo if he got him onto a wing or as the 7th defender in VB or Smiths role.

 

[DD#23]

Jeez, cooked is a bit much.

VB should go first, then probably the Gov for structure. Then you can flip a coin on Mackay and Milera - they're the next two.

Milera has played one game to Mackay's 145 and you're basically admitting that in terms of contribution they're already on level pegging.

seriously, who would you invest your money in? To drop Milera before his first-year player body is physically exhausted and in desperate need of a rest would be nothing short of insanity. The kid will only get better!

 

[betterthanu]

I didn't go however I did enquirer and was told

1. He got stronger as the game went on
2. Was really physical in the contest
3. Decision making and ball use was very good

I would agree with all of that that but just flashed in and out of the game too much. I think once he gives us 4 quarters he'll be straight into the seniors.

 

[Elder van Berlo]

Id be very interested to see what Pyke could do with Henderson. He's not great 1v1, but his intercept game is quite good when he doesn't hear footsteps, which has happened once for a 6 week stretch over the course of his 8 year career. He's a smart footballer Henderson (when he wants to be). We've seen his best, and its actually very, very good. Thing is he wasn't at his peak for long.

Id be curios to see what Pyke could make of Hendo if he got him onto a wing or as the 7th defender in VB or Smiths role.

EFA