Preview R24: Changes vs. North Melbourne

[PeterSalt]

**** it .. throw caution to the wind and give both Edwards and Dowling a run .. **** it again, maybe even throw Nankervis into the mix as well

 

[Ciao Giacomo]

I don’t like flirting with form , but I’d consider resting Rankine

Out: Murphy , Shoen, Rankine
In: Dowling , Edwards, Laird,


Sub : Berry

Nostradamus

 

[cmndstab]

I don’t like flirting with form , but I’d consider resting Rankine

Out: Murphy , Shoen, Rankine
In: Dowling , Edwards, Laird,


Sub : Berry

In retrospect, probably should have rested him on the weekend

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

In: Laird, Dowling, Pedlar, Nankervis
Out: Smith, Murphy, Rankine, Schoenberg

We need to test out all uaeful depth particularly as we need to look at options to replace Rankine.

B: Bond, Murray, Keane
HB: Milera, Worrell, Laird
C: Cumming, Curtin, Dowling
HF: Taylor, Thilthorpe, Keays
F: Dawson, Fogarty, Walker
R: O'Brien, Soligo, Peatling
I: Hinge, Berry, Nankervis, Pedlar
Sub: ANB

 

[MrBarry]

In: Laird, Dowling, Pedlar, Nankervis
Out: Smith, Murphy, Rankine, Schoenberg

We need to test out all uaeful depth particularly as we need to look at options to replace Rankine.

B: Bond, Murray, Keane
HB: Milera, Worrell, Laird
C: Cumming, Curtin, Dowling
HF: Taylor, Thilthorpe, Keays
F: Dawson, Fogarty, Walker
R: O'Brien, Soligo, Peatling
I: Hinge, Berry, Nankervis, Pedlar
Sub: ANB

I wouldn't be risking Pedlar this week, it's critical we have him ready for week 1 at this point.

 

[1970crow]

Play every small forward on the list this week to see who can get the footy and kick a goal. We need to know more than pedlar as plan b replacement of Rankine.

We’ve got Murphy, he’s locked in, no way we try something new.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I wouldn't be risking Pedlar this week, it's critical we have him ready for week 1 at this point.

Needs match fitness & ready to go isn’t he?

 

[MrBarry]

We’ve got Murphy, he’s locked in, no way we try something new.

If Pedlar is fit Murphy won't play finals.

 

[1970crow]

Finals on the doorstep, tinkering time, if it was ever here, is gone. Not sure what will happen either sub, but in terms of the 23;

Out - Rankine
In - Laird

Dowling could replace Schoey as sub.

 

[kikkavic]

Hey murders

How’s Draper been going?

Good luck with no injuries on the weekend. Hope youse win the flag.

Thanks dude

 

[footy4ever]

How has Draper been going ing the twos anyone?

Would make a nippy forward pocket.

 

[footy4ever]

Hey murders

How’s Draper been going?

Good luck with no injuries on the weekend. Hope youse win the flag.

haha, Only just saw this post after I asked exactly the same question.

 

[the big lebowski]

haha, Only just saw this post after I asked exactly the same question.

I use to be tight with this board

Now I’m just a stranger

 

[Danger in Texas]

Yeah with this Rankine stuff, I wouldn’t be at all shocked if Murphy plays this week (I wouldn’t risk Pedlar)

Out: Rankine, Schoenberg
In: Dowling, Laird
Smith still sub

As long as Rash or Pedlar is back for the first final

This is why we need Ah Chee btw

 

[jenny61_99]

Time to look forward and planning that Rankine will not take part in the rest of the year.

We’ve got a finals series to plan for - let’s goooo.

 

[OldCrowBloke]

The combo of Laird and Brown has been holding up OK against small/mid forwards.
Maybe when Max comes back in he could be considered up forward again, given Rankine looks like he is going to be out.

(Brown meaning Bond of course )

 

[fossilllCrow]

Can Brodie smith

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500.1

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17.1

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12.6

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3.5

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play some fwd? I can’t see why he wouldn’t be helpful. Experienced head who can play above his height and have pings from anywhere. Wild card.

 

[Cromulant]

Not this week obviously, but im not ruling out Max playing forward.

We need to think outside of the square a bit. Murphy will fail, Pedlar might go alright, but hes prone to breaking down.

Nankervis, Cook or Draper.

 

[latinoheat]

Time to look forward and planning that Rankine will not take part in the rest of the year.

We’ve got a finals series to plan for - let’s goooo.

Surely, if we make it, and it’s a big if, he makes it (ie suspended for 3 games max)

 

[MrBarry]

Not this week obviously, but im not ruling out Max playing forward.

We need to think outside of the square a bit. Murphy will fail, Pedlar might go alright, but hes prone to breaking down.

Nankervis, Cook or Draper.

Agreed, we need to throw something up that other clubs have not planned for. We can't just 'put Murphy in because he's a small forward'.

 

[jenny61_99]

Surely, if we make it, and it’s a big if, he makes it (ie suspended for 3 games max)

Won’t be three.

 

[aabp1978]

Wonder if they will now bring back in Crouch for the finals? Doesnt replace Rankine up forward, but (I guess) covers him a bit in the midfield, with Pedlar (or hopefully Rachele) covering off up forward? it is clinging to driftwood I know, but Rankine is gone..so have to find something. Otherwise dowling for Murphy and Laird for Schoenberg

 

[jenny61_99]

Wonder if they will now bring back in Crouch for the finals? Doesnt replace Rankine up forward, but (I guess) covers him a bit in the midfield, with Pedlar (or hopefully Rachele) covering off up forward? it is clinging to driftwood I know, but Rankine is gone..so have to find something. Otherwise dowling for Murphy and Laird for Schoenberg

Didn’t he miss last week with hip soreness (again)? This injury has plagued him all year.

 

[TheLeftFist8]

Wonder if they will now bring back in Crouch for the finals? Doesnt replace Rankine up forward, but (I guess) covers him a bit in the midfield, with Pedlar (or hopefully Rachele) covering off up forward? it is clinging to driftwood I know, but Rankine is gone..so have to find something. Otherwise dowling for Murphy and Laird for Schoenberg

No, we cannot become slower in September.

Just lost Rankine, need to replace with similar explosiveness and athleticism.

 

[Crowman32]

We lost major players in 1997 and still Won the premiership. I wonder what blighty would do now in our situation. I wonder whether blighty would just throw dowling or draper in there and see how they go.