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Preview R4: Changes vs Richmond - IN: Michie OUT: Frost
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Their backline surprises me. Either Grimes or Batch to Watts should be exploited by him.
Should.
Should.
Midfield battle I'd say:
Lock down on:
Michie - Martin
Jones - Cotchin - at stoppages
Cross - Ellis
Inside:
Vince, Tyson, Brayshaw, vandenBerg v Grigg, Miles, Gordon, Arnot
Outside:
Lumumba, Newton v McIntosh, Hunt
Lock down on:
Michie - Martin
Jones - Cotchin - at stoppages
Cross - Ellis
Inside:
Vince, Tyson, Brayshaw, vandenBerg v Grigg, Miles, Gordon, Arnot
Outside:
Lumumba, Newton v McIntosh, Hunt
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Don't worry, Dawes will * things up for Hogan nicely.
No Grimes for them. So either Batchelor or Astbury. Batchelor makes more sense on Watts but he's played on Dawes before. Astbury does seem the better fit for Dawes. I'd don't know how Watts is meant to exploit him. Speed maybe? Smarts, I don't know. Get up the ground and beat him for work rate.
Dawes will need to rest when not in the ruck. So probably play a deeper role. Watts to be both deep and up the ground. But it's Hogan's job to own the forward line between 30-70 whilst playing on a heck of a defender. Particularly if it's a wet night the smalls have to kick the goals.
Dawes will have to ruck and you've played Batchelor on him before he can do that job. Or you can play him on Watts. Watts doesn't use those 8cm at all, so I wouldn't worry. You can put Vlastuin on Watts if you wanted and he'd do the job.
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I think you'd need Cross on Martin. Someone with a bit of strength to go with him in contests and who won't be at sea in the backline getting marks taken on him if Martin drifts forward. No idea whether Michie can do that.
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Yeah, Chaplin out is good for us. Not only from a match up pov but he's one of your mature heads down back.
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Thought: the * will Nev do? No smalls for him to demolish
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Speed. Batch is like treacle. And around the ground.
He can. He's 185cm and 85kg. Strong boy. Crossy has lost a yard so defends better on his wing than going in to the mix in the midfield. Michie only has to watch Martin go forward until he can swap over to Garland, much as Viney did with Ablett.
The reality is if Martin drifts forward from the midfield there isn't a midfielder who can stop him. And if he's playing forward then Garland's got a shot but even then he might kick 1 or 2. Just about stopping supply if he's out of the midfield.
Sam Lloyd's improved this year. Wouldn't completely underestimate him.
The positive could be that Nev gets more involved with the ball. He's a neat kick and he runs straight lines. I'd love to see him racking up good intercept possessions.
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vdB is good for 10 touches a quarter when he's got the energy, I'd suggest he's going to be the sub to really make an impact on the match.
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Ellis?
I just hope (I know it won't happen) that umpires actually call Dustin Martin for his "Don't argues", every single time it's just a push directly into the face of his opponent.
People rave about how it's "the best in the business" but if it's umpired correctly it's a free against him every single time.
People rave about how it's "the best in the business" but if it's umpired correctly it's a free against him every single time.
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Terlich and Jones were 3rd and 4th in the B&F just two seasons ago. Now, neither our in our best 30.25 named and no Jones, Bail, Jordie, Terlich. Progress.
Still a long way to go but Roos has turned our list around pretty quickly.
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About time Nathan Jones was dropped.25 named and no Jones, Bail, Jordie, Terlich. Progress.
Might be able to stick him on Dusty when he goes forward.
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Good to see Viv in - he'll go alright. Not too many Freo supporters thought he wouldn't make a good AFL footballer - was just unlucky in his timing with us.
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Going to be really wet tomorrow which will suit us as we're beating Richmond in Tackles, Contested possessions, and Clearances in 2015
I was thinking the same thing when I was watching league teams on fox footy. We certainly look starting to resemble an afl team without those very good vfl players. Anways I'm hoping for this change Jack Watts round 3 vs Adelaide for Jack Watts Round 14 2011 vs Richmond25 named and no Jones, Bail, Jordie, Terlich. Progress.
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Last time that happened we beat Essendon in 2013, in Neeld we trust
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