Preview R4: Changes vs. Fremantle

[Cromulant]

Chances are Worrell on light duties still.

 

[Cromulant]

Yeah agreed but they'll find a way to bring in Laird and possibly ROB too by the sounds of things.
Nank and Pedlar in the firing line

As they should be.

Nank the last one in, Pedlar very ordinary.

But I'd doubt Laird plays.

 

[MrBarry]

There's absolutely no need to rush Laird back in FFS, blokes a liability even when at 100% fitness.

 

[cmndstab]

Is he fit ??

IMO ROBs inclusion might depend on how effective our 2nd ruck selection is.

So far its fair to say it hasnt worked despite peoples desperate desire to keep Filthy out of there.

Sounds like Laird isn't fit, so I guess not. I'm assuming that the club will absolutely select him the first week he's available, though. No SANFL return for him.

As for ROB, I remain convinced that we would be better off using him as the second ruck selection over Murray or Maley. But it appears the club disagrees with me.

 

[1970crow]

If we don't improve our ball movement none of this will matter.

You don’t like ‘precision’ ball movement?

 

[Cromulant]

Sounds like Laird isn't fit, so I guess not. I'm assuming that the club will absolutely select him the first week he's available, though. No SANFL return for him.

As for ROB, I remain convinced that we would be better off using him as the second ruck selection over Murray or Maley. But it appears the club disagrees with me.

I don't think it would be beneficial either, but im more of a fan of using Filthy in the role hes played his whole footy life in.

I get why we aren't doing it, but I dont think playing someone not in our best 23 players is a great thing when we're already down on troops.

 

[1970crow]

No Butts, serious question marks on Dawson against a top notch midfield. We have too many important players down on form (Rankine, Keays, Fog etc)

Freo at $2.10 looks very good value to me and I reckon those odds tighten

$1.81/$2.04. Tias of the coin I reckon. My early tip, in case I forget, is Freo. I think we’ve been fine, but just feel like we’ve got a few fingers in the dyke and just holding on. As you say, there’s a few important cogs down or under clouds, not convinced we can continue keeping the wolves at bay.

But I have no such concerns against clubs like Carlton.

 

[1970crow]

Any word on Dawson? i am hearing that he wont return this week

Berry was on SEN yesterday and apparently was knife edge to play last week. But that’s what they always say. I’m sure it’s what Berry was told, but I’m pretty confident that even if he was no chance, that’s what Berry would have been told.

Good news, Laird is apparently raring to go. So we’ve got that going for us.

 

[Hodgy]

You can see it coming from, row z that they want to bring in ROB.

I would have thought that was a no brainer considering that Freo have Jackson and Darcy rucking. McAndrew should be first ruck against Jackson with ROB coming on when Darcy rucks. It is the perfect matchup for ROB, and it is probably only for this week, but having Finnbar against Darcy would be crazy.

I doubt Laird gets up so for me,

Dawson for Nankervis or Peatling
Borlase for Butts
Walker for Maley
ROB for Chayce

 

[1970crow]

According to Nicks, Dawson, Tex, Laird back for Freo, with a good possibility of ROB as well.

Apparently, Tex has an "undisclosed" (minor) injury, as well as being rested.

The pressure is on, welcome back ROB and injured seniors. We’re back baby!

 

[FR0GGY]

I would have thought that was a no brainer considering that Freo have Jackson and Darcy rucking. McAndrew should be first ruck against Jackson with ROB coming on when Darcy rucks. It is the perfect matchup for ROB, and it is probably only for this week, but having Finnbar against Darcy would be crazy.

I doubt Laird gets up so for me,

Dawson for Nankervis or Peatling
Borlase for Butts
Walker for Maley
ROB for Chayce

From what I’ve seen, Darcy does the majority of the rucking, Jackson plays more of a mid.

 

[1970crow]

Bringing in ROB would be real ooga booga areas from Nicks

Nicks is feeling pressure, of course ROB is in line for a game. As is playing every marginal senior player carrying an injury.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Given the latest injury report, I would go

Out: Butts (concussion), Jones, Bond, Maley
In: Borlase, Dawson, Hinge, Walker

B Borlase - Murray - Michalanney
HB Hinge - Worrell - Milera

R McAndrew - Dawson - Rachele
C Cumming - Berry - Cook

HF Rankine - Thilthorpe - Neal-Bullen
F Taylor - Fogarty - Walker

I Soligo - Peatling - Keays - Nankervis - Pedlar

I doubt they will rush Hinge back in.

Likely to come back via sanfl.

 

[Ham]

 

[Coopers]

So like, half a team in the other group?

What was the point of that? Just so we could point at Edwards and Ryan and remind the other draftees they probably won't get a game?

 

[FR0GGY]

So like, half a team in the other group?

What was the point of that? Just so we could point at Edwards and Ryan and remind the other draftees they probably won't get a game?

Dowling dislikes this

 

[Coopers]

Dowling dislikes this

Oh yeah, we should probably give him a game at half forward and drop him next week

 

[1970crow]

Is he fit ??

IMO ROBs inclusion might depend on how effective our 2nd ruck selection is.

So far its fair to say it hasnt worked despite peoples desperate desire to keep Filthy out of there.

I just don’t think there’s that many ruck possessions to warrant a second ruck only player. McAndrew for it 17 times last week against Cats at home. ROB got it 20 times in an SANFL match. In what way do they think we improve by bringing ROB in? If they drop Maley for him, then they’ve done exactly what my worst thoughts of Nix expects.

 

[dylan123]

Given we're up against Darcy + Jackson, I imagine one of Rob, Finnbar or TMurray play. Hope Finnbar gets a second game when picking between that lot.

 

[CromradeCromulent]

I can geneuinely see a decent depth player in Maley. Maybe even an eventual stopgap until Ludo reaches his potential. You can't drop him and not Fog.

 

[jirkago1975]

Are we fit enough? The big problem with the ball movement I think is the half forward not providing an option early enough. Keays has been poor, Pedler and rankine have had low impact as well. Fogs been terrible and we had no walker last week.

Need all these guy to work harder and get separation for their opponents to provide an option. The unfortunate truth is we have a lot of players out of form.
Not sure if it’s game plan or poor player form.

Can’t drop them all but I’d keep Maley in and make him the CHF. Make home provide the contest on the wing and the bail out kick. Now with Butts out, I’d so smaller. Maybe one of Dowling, Edwards and with walker and Dawson. Out Jones, Butts, fog .

Big fan of Fog but best to his worst is to big for an experienced player.

How we have started the season with most of our squad out of form! It’s mind boggling

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

Sounds like Laird isn't fit, so I guess not. I'm assuming that the club will absolutely select him the first week he's available, though. No SANFL return for him.

As for ROB, I remain convinced that we would be better off using him as the second ruck selection over Murray or Maley. But it appears the club disagrees with me.

I’m with you on ROB. McAndrew is doing a great job but is tiring significantly as the game wears on. Having ROB as second ruck and extra time late in the game is a must for me.

 

[Pea Nut]

I’m with you on ROB. McAndrew is doing a great job but is tiring significantly as the game wears on. Having ROB as second ruck and extra time late in the game is a must for me.

The only reason it’s even potentially viable is because ROB would have the opportunity to compete against another ruckman who cannot get off the ground and is not physically capable of jumping. Otherwise it would be suicide.

 

[rabidcrow]

Yep.

Taylor might touch it as many times but you can almost guarantee he'll do something constructive.

Pedlar is no better than Murphy

Wow. Haven’t been on here for a while and then walk straight in to stupid comments like this one!

 

[Cromulant]

Wow. Haven’t been on here for a while and then walk straight in to stupid comments like this one!

I guess you havent watched us play in a while either.