Preview Rd20: Changes and prematch discussion vs Brisbane

[Waynesworld]

I expect we’ll need Ziebell to do some crunching in the middle, since Higgins is out. W8 being back helps that. I know we don’t like Z in the guts anymore. However, Higgins is a huge out for our midfield.


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Yes, but I don't think he is as big an out now as earlier in the year. With the rise of Ahern and Anderson combined with Ben10 and Goldy's form I think we have some pretty good coverage. Combine that with Simpkin and Dumont who can also pitch hit in the centre and I'd prefer to leave JZ forward.

I really feel that with some players potentially coming back in (W8 this week and hopefully Jacobs in 1-2) and the team finding some form we may just get on a bit of a form run coming into the end of the season.

I also don't think some people realise the significance of W8 and Wood coming back into the side. They are huge for our structure and to allow BBB to get the one on ones that he needs to kick goals. If we can get Jacobs back in the next week or two we could be very dangerous.

 

[Steamin Beamin]

I think we might see Turner or Hrovat replacing Higgin's role.
JZ is more of a inside mid, 1 step kick to get out of congestion, Higgins is your hanging out side the pack, run and carry guy

 

[Tectonic]

I think we might see Turner or Hrovat replacing Higgin's role.
JZ is more of a inside mid, 1 step kick to get out of congestion, Higgins is your hanging out side the pack, run and carry guy

Turner was in good nick last week, hope it continues.
Big game for Clark this week can hopefully step up

 

[DrZaius]

as anyone who has tinkered with the Ladder predictor will know/
it is quite possible for us to finish right in the middle of the 8
Have to win this week no doubt but last week was good and we will soon see if we have turned the corner..
If W8 can play out the rest of the season happy to let him go round again expecting another 8-10 games out of him
as for this week yeah wld be OK with LDU

Biggest threat to us finishing top 8 is Hawthorn IMO.

We will need them to drop games.

 

[Caracas]

I think we might see Turner or Hrovat replacing Higgin's role.
JZ is more of a inside mid, 1 step kick to get out of congestion, Higgins is your hanging out side the pack, run and carry guy

Up until last week I would have 100% agreed with your assessment of Higgins. However, having witnessed him literally “monstering” at pace out of the middle on a couple of occasions, I’m changing my mind. He’s moving into Dangerfield “in his pomp” territory now.


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[Steamin Beamin]

Up until last week I would have 100% agreed with your assessment of Higgins. However, having witnessed him literally “monstering” at pace out of the middle on a couple of occasions, I’m changing my mind. He’s moving into Dangerfield “in his pomp” territory now.

I know what you mean, but do remember he is getting hard tagged, so he had to get the ball himself a few times, and looked bloody majestic doing it.

 

[GreatBradScott]

Biggest threat to us finishing top 8 is Hawthorn IMO.

We will need them to drop games.

We need 1 loss, 2 for insurance.

Think Geelong deliver us 1. Hopefully Essendon and Sydney can make 3. Saints need to show something.

 

[Waynesworld]

We need 1 loss, 2 for insurance.

Think Geelong deliver us 1. Hopefully Essendon and Sydney can make 3. Saints need to show something.

Just not when they play us. Then they need to show nothing.

 

[Caracas]

I reckon if we:-
Win 4 - >95% chance
Win 3 - <40% chance
Win 2 - Everything is less than zero!
Win 1 - Toys out of the cot here
Win 0 - China Syndrome!


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[Billy Not Really]

Isn't LMac playing Centre? So he's in Higgins role on Saturday right at least to start with, I don't think we're bringing JZ in the midfield until later they might both be rotated into different roles forward and back and then into the mid when needed.

 

[giantroo]

If
big Ben doesn't kick a bag soon ...

then
his one-time hard grasp on the Coleman will continue to slip away. Not that he'd care, provided the Roos keep winning and make finals. Waite returning is big in many ways.

 

[Sopwiths North]

3 Musketeers are back! And they've brought golden wonder boy d'Artagnan M. Wood with them, hiding just out of frame. Can't wait to see them swashbuckler us into Finals!

 

[Firestarter]

If
big Ben doesn't kick a bag soon ...

then
his one-time hard grasp on the Coleman will continue to slip away. Not that he'd care, provided the Roos keep winning and make finals. Waite returning is big in many ways.

How rude.

 

[Gasometer]

Just not when they play us. Then they need to show nothing.

Macartin done today and some other Saint did a hamstring today and is out

 

[boneofshin]

Any idea who the travelling emergency is?

 

[Orange Peanut]

Jed was riddled with injury and illness.

McDonald is just s**t

No matter what happens tomorrow this statement will still be a load of s**t

 

[Bigeasy]

I like the idea of LMac as a tagger and let Benny run riot when he gets back. He'll pick up 40 plus not having to worry about applying a hard tag.

Turner to half back.

Williams Tarrant Wright
Turner Daw McMillan
Thompson
Clarke Cunners Anderson
Zeibell Brown Wood
Waite Simpkin

On ball: Goldy Ahern LMac

Ic: Walker, Atley, Dumont, Hrovat

 

[DrZaius]

No matter what happens tomorrow this statement will still be a load of s**t

Yep. He will come good.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Who are the nominated spas umpires for the match?

 

[The Dingrel]

Wet n Wild

nah, too cold, only english tourists (and victorian residents) on sub 30 days!

 

[Twinkletoes]

To the GD thread.........