Preview R4: Changes vs. Gold Coast Suns (Match of the Round!!!)

[Rory Walkerfield]

Resting Tex for a long flight with a 5 day break to come does make good sense to me. You want him primed for the Cats.

They have lost Charlie Ballard for the season too.

A long flight? Is GC’s home ground in South America?

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

A long flight? Is GC’s home ground in South America?

Which other games would you rest Tex from then?

Particularly with the 5 day break after.

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

The logical change is Nank into the team and a bit of a rejig. More mid/fwd time for Soli, Izak and Daws like they’ve done in the first couple of rounds with Nank rotating wing with Cumming and Sholl. That way we retain quality up forward in the absence of Rash but also don’t lose a heap of talent as Nank is up to AFL standard. Sid stays as sub.

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

Which other games would you rest Tex from then?

Particularly with the 5 day break after.

I wouldn’t. Bloke is 35 with 17 preseasons under his belt. I wouldn’t be resting him in the first half of the season. And we have a 9 day break after the Cats game.

 

[Mutineer]

Who tags Rowell, 13 clearances against the Dees midfield..

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I wouldn’t. Bloke is 35 with 17 preseasons under his belt. I wouldn’t be resting him in the first half of the season. And we have a 9 day break after the Cats game.

Yeah, that isn't going to work playing him for full half of a season without a break.

That would be crazy management of Tex.

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

Yeah, that isn't going to work playing him for full half of a season without a break.

That would be crazy management of Tex.

Why?

 

[1970crow]

Which other games would you rest Tex from then?

Particularly with the 5 day break after.

Just looked forward, home against Eagles in round 11.

 

[1970crow]

Who tags Rowell, 13 clearances against the Dees midfield..

Crouch will just beat him to the ball.

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

Yeah, that isn't going to work playing him for full half of a season without a break.

That would be crazy management of Tex.

If you insist on resting him why wouldn’t it be the Freo match. Atleast by then the season is a couple of months in. The season is only 15 days old at this point.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

If you insist on resting him why wouldn’t it be the Freo match. Atleast by then the season is a couple of months in. The season is only 15 days old at this point.

Short turnaround is the key here combined with travel.

Round 1 Tex was puffing as times & we subbed him.

Age does impact.

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

Out: Rachele (inj), Milera

In: Draper, Nankervis

Sub: Pedlar (or Schoenberg)

Borlase is suspect when he has the ball but not sure if Butts is ready.

 

[FR0GGY]

Short turnaround is the key here combined with travel.

Round 1 Tex was puffing as times & we subbed him.

Age does impact.

That was a bf furphy

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

That was a bf furphy

No, he looked buggared at times & posted at half time we should think of subbing him.

 

[FR0GGY]

No, he looked buggared at times & posted at half time we should think of subbing him.

Looked fine to me.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Just looked forward, home against Eagles in round 11.

Should be looking to be smart about managing Tex for around 4 games, particularly when we have shorter breaks.

Against weaker opponents like West Coast would be preferable where possible.

 

[Betts are off]

Who tags Rowell, 13 clearances against the Dees midfield..

Ben Keays can still do a job if we are prepared to play him through the middle for most the game. He's actually good at defensive roles because he forces his opponent to be accountable in the other direction. Plus he's a QLD specialist

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Looked fine to me.

Nah, mate who posts on here & I both noticed.

Hence my half time comment.

He wasn't faking being buggered.

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

I'd rest Tex against Geelong, not Gold Coast

Realistically, that won’t happen.

Geelong will be considered the blockbuster match, he’ll want to play and Nicks will want him there

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Who tags Rowell, 13 clearances against the Dees midfield

Peatling if he gets on fire.

ANB as a backup.

Or use both & double team him with breaks up forward.

 

[jenny61_99]

Interesting re Tex.

Already got two of the best 22 out. Big test for us on the road. Club would be keen to keep the momentum up, beat a good side away.

Logic says if you’re gonna rest Tex you do it here. Not sure they will.

I think you’ve hit the nail on the head here.. two important players out, do we risk another?

 

[Samcro24]

I think you’ve hit the nail on the head here.. two important players out, do we risk another?

Don’t think so

 

[GreyCrow]

It would depend on tom Stewart... if he's out throw everything we've got to break the hoodoo

You try telling Tom Stewart he is missing a game against Adelaide

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Peatling if he gets on fire.

ANB as a backup.

Or use both & double team him with breaks up forward.

Peatling impressed me.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Peatling impressed me.

Yep & some wanted him dropped or subbed last week!