Preview R3: Changes V. Adelaide

[Topkent]

Garlett worked a treat against gold coast

Not sure if he could replicate it against the best midfields though

Gold coast left way too much room out the back that the Hawks or swans wouldn't

 

[Cannon82]

We shouldn't be dropping a tall this week. Adelaide play three talls in attack and we need two up front (they've got Talia and ... ? down back?). They could probably put Jaensch on Dawes and it wouldn't make a significant difference.

 

[Klyntonius]

Vince out for Michie, only because Vince looked really underdone for me and we can't afford to carry anyone.

 

[TheRoo32]

We shouldn't be dropping a tall this week. Adelaide play three talls in attack and we need two up front (they've got Talia and ... ? down back?). They could probably put Jaensch on Dawes and it wouldn't make a significant difference.

Hartigan is our second tall. Has destroyed Waite and White so far this year (both spuds I know).

 

[Cannon82]

Hartigan is our second tall. Has destroyed Waite and White so far this year (both spuds I know).

What are his kicking skills like? If he plays on Dawes he's going to be getting a lot of the ball.

 

[The Dr]

Hartigan is our second tall. Has destroyed Waite and White so far this year (both spuds I know).

As a hypothetical, if we used Frost (or bring in Gawn) as a forward, how would you structure up with Hogan, Dawes, Frost/Gawn and Watts in our forward line?

 

[TheRoo32]

As a hypothetical, if we used Frost (or bring in Gawn) as a forward, how would you structure up with Hogan, Dawes, Frost/Gawn and Watts in our forward line?

Very tall forward line that. but as a guess.

Hogan - Talia
Dawes - Hartigan
Watts - Cheney/Henderson
Frost - Cheney/Henderson

 

[Topkent]

Good to see Cheney getting a 3rd go , always had a crack for us

 

[The Dr]

Very tall forward line that. but as a guess.

Hogan - Talia
Dawes - Hartigan
Watts - Cheney/Henderson
Frost - Cheney/Henderson

Cheers. Yeah it's very tall, although Watts is very mobile. It's a risk to go down that path but if we get enough ball down there, it could be a weapon for us.

 

[The Professor]

It's a risk to go down that path but if we get enough ball down there, it could be a weapon for us.

We won't so it won't be a weapon.

What Roos will do with Frost and Dawes will be fascinating as I can't see them functioning together. They play the same role.

Frost is tall, strong and unbelievably fast. Provides pressure forward and a band aid second ruck. Hard hands, lacks finesse and offensive skills.

Dawes is strong. Provides decent forward pressure and won't ruck. Hard hands but better offensively.

I'm a fan of JHK, Kent and Garlett. We need speed in the front half. JHK is smart, good skills and makes great decisions. He still switches off defensively sometimes but he is a 2nd year player.

Hogan, Dawes, Watts, JHK, Kent and Garlett for me.

Dawes to relief ruck as well. I know he hates it and sucks (cause he doesn't want to do it and half arses it rather then can't) but he needs that second bow. He isn't good enough to be pure forward player.

 

[stabler]

I am absolutely terrified about this game.

 

[MAXIMUM GRUNDAGE]

Michie for Viney.

 

[RandB]

I am absolutely terrified about this game.

The only thing I can take out of it is it's a good game to get out of the way early in the year.

 

[Bluelegs]

Michie for Viney.

FAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRKKKKKKK

 

[hellhathnofury]

Which mid do you drop for him this week?

Viney. He apparently cracked a bone in his leg last week.

 

[Bluelegs]

Viney. He apparently cracked a bone in his leg last week.

Just now*

 

[stabler]

I am absolutely terrified about this game.

I posted this before I knew Viney wouldn't be playing.

I am now breathing rapidly into a paper bag while in the foetal position.

 

[Captain Jack]

Grimes or Michie in for Viney.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

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[The Dr]

JKH and Michie for Viney and ?

 

[The19thMan]

I don't know if it's been said in here but it's probably going to be wet on Saturday over here.

 

[Headless]

I don't know if it's been said in here but it's probably going to be wet on Saturday over here.

From the collective tears of travelling Melbourne supporters?

 

[Captain Jack]

From the collective tears of travelling Melbourne supporters?

I will provide my fair share.

 

[CM Sean]

There's a rumor doing the rounds that Nathan Jones mightn't play. For whatever reason, I'm not entirely sure.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

There's a rumor doing the rounds that Nathan Jones mightn't play. For whatever reason, I'm not entirely sure.

Nope. Nope nope nope nope nope.