Preview Rd 21 Changes v Melbourne

[Seppo]

Duffield and Ballas cleared to play next week.
Ross also said Ibbo should come up.

 

[ozzie69]

If Ibbo and Hill both come up, then I guess Mundy could get a rest, and another defender - maybe rest Johno? I thought Silva did enough to get another run (may be required in September)

 

[Fred Ziffel]

Duffield looked like he re-did his calf. Missed most of q4 and had it iced up.

In: Hill, Ibbotson, Crozier
Out: Duffield (inj), Sheridan, Silvagni

Ross said in interview tonight, Duffield got a slight cork and will be playing next week.

 

[Schauermann]

Ross said in interview tonight, Duffield got a slight cork and will be playing next week.

But that means 2 weeks.

Don't know, don't know whetehr we have a conservative approach or just a very optimistic medical staff but our injuries always take longer then expected while at other clubs they seem to come back earlier...

 

[Kickett Punches Read]

But that means 2 weeks.

Don't know, don't know whetehr we have a conservative approach or just a very optimistic medical staff but our injuries always take longer then expected while at other clubs they seem to come back earlier...

Ross seems to have come from the Kevin Sheedy school of medical reporting, you cant believe a word he says most of the time

 

[ozzie69]

http://www.watoday.com.au/breaking-...s-battle-to-avoid-afl-axe-20130813-2rtyd.html
"With midfielder Stephen Hill and defender Garrick Ibbotson set to return for Sunday's clash with Melbourne at the MCG, two players will feel the chop this week unless the Dockers decide to rest anyone.
Another two will fall once Clancee Pearce (calf) and Luke McPharlin (calf) return in the coming weeks."

It may start to get a little bit tricky now.

 

[The Anchorite]

Ross seems to have come from the Kevin Sheedy school of medical reporting, you cant believe a word he says most of the time

I actually think he's a remarkably straight shooter. Particularly compared to previous coaches.

 

[Seppo]

Clisby for Melbourne accepted his 3 game suspension so thats another hit from one of their promising young players.

Think they lose Nicholson to injury as well and he was in good form.

 

[Wizard]

http://www.watoday.com.au/breaking-...s-battle-to-avoid-afl-axe-20130813-2rtyd.html
"With midfielder Stephen Hill and defender Garrick Ibbotson set to return for Sunday's clash with Melbourne at the MCG, two players will feel the chop this week unless the Dockers decide to rest anyone.
Another two will fall once Clancee Pearce (calf) and Luke McPharlin (calf) return in the coming weeks."

It may start to get a little bit tricky now.

I'd think from the 22 on the weekend to make up our best 22 it will be something like.
McPharlin - Silvagni
Hill - Sheridan
Ibbotson - Sutcliffe
Pearce - this is where it gets diffifult. Does Pearce miss, Mzungu maybe, you'd think Neale is safe for now, Duffield hasnt been great lately...

Probably wont come to this though as we are sure to get anothe injury in there somewhere.

 

[ozzie69]

I'd think from the 22 on the weekend to make up our best 22 it will be something like.
McPharlin - Silvagni
Hill - Sheridan
Ibbotson - Sutcliffe
Pearce - this is where it gets diffifult. Does Pearce miss, Mzungu maybe, you'd think Neale is safe for now, Duffield hasnt been great lately...

Probably wont come to this though as we are sure to get anothe injury in there somewhere.

Hill and Ibbo could come in for Sherridan and Sutcliffe, however who gets the red vest then?

 

[Seppo]

Hill and Ibbo could come in for Sherridan and Sutcliffe, however who gets the red vest then?

If you mean Green vest, I reckon Lachie Neale. Could also give it to Suban but hes worth a full game.

 

[caterina]

Not to disparage the excellent work of the preview posters on our own board, but the one on the Melbourne board this week is at a whole other level. Classic.
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threa...thread-opposition-supporters-welcome.1025277/

 

[valkorum]

Excellent

 

[go_the_dockers]

Not to disparage the excellent work of the preview posters on our own board, but the one on the Melbourne board this week is at a whole other level. Classic.
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threa...thread-opposition-supporters-welcome.1025277/

This is a must read, the best post I have seen for a long time.

 

[Arcassius]

Melbourne did a good write up for our last game - it's what got me thinking about the quality of our write ups

 

[StingBitten]

Melbourne did a good write up for our last game - it's what got me thinking about the quality of our write ups

Yes but this is just a Changes thread not an unofficial preview. I don't think I've seen a preview write-up on our board for the last few weeks (maybe Richmond?).

 

[Outshined]

I'm still nervous as hell about this game, purely because the last time we played Melbourne at the MCG we got done by 89 pts. The time before that we gave up a 10 goal lead.

Fremantle, Melbourne and the MCG is a shit combination.

 

[Purple Suit]

I'm still nervous as hell about this game, purely because the last time we played Melbourne at the MCG we got done by 89 pts. The time before that we gave up a 10 goal lead.

Fremantle, Melbourne and the MCG is a shit combination.

We're a top 4 team, we haven't dropped a game like this since Ross Lyon has been coach. Don't worry about it, we will win by more than 70 points.

 

[Nothing]

I'm still nervous as hell about this game, purely because the last time we played Melbourne at the MCG we got done by 89 pts. The time before that we gave up a 10 goal lead.

Fremantle, Melbourne and the MCG is a shit combination.

This is 2013. Those were an eon ago.

 

[ozzie69]

I'm still nervous as hell about this game, purely because the last time we played Melbourne at the MCG we got done by 89 pts. The time before that we gave up a 10 goal lead.

Fremantle, Melbourne and the MCG is a shit combination.

We certainly need more exposure to the MCG before finals - it is a completely different shaped ground to Subi - if you go out too wide, the pockets are very deep to score from.

 

[Outshined]

Haha I know, I know, it's just the thought. I'm still carrying the scars of watching that entire game back in 2008.

 

[Outshined]

We certainly need more exposure to the MCG before finals - it is a completely different shaped ground to Subi - if you go out too wide, the pockets are very deep to score from.

Absolutely. It's great we're playing them there instead of Etihad.

 

[Righteo]

We definitely owe them a bit of payback still for some of the humiliation we've received at their hands at the G in recent years, I want us to top our biggest winning margin for consecutive weeks.

That 50 point comeback was the worst experience I've had as a Freo fan.

 

[Purple Jesus]

We definitely owe them a bit of payback still for some of the humiliation we've received at their hands at the G in recent years, I want us to top our biggest winning margin for consecutive weeks.

That 50 point comeback was the worst experience I've had as a Freo fan.

*shudder*

 

[GO CATS!]

Freo by 55.