Rnd 3 Changes vs GWS

[CursoryMercenary]

In: McGinnity, Butler

Out: Embley (inj) Cox (rested)

 

[ThePuma #9]

After watching gws live today, Really hope we take advantage of next week and rest a good chunk of our senior players.
One less travel, and a big one at that they don't have to do.
Either that or we make sure we beat them by 30 goals and that bit of % may come in handy towards the buisness end of the year.

Though it will totally screw with my Supercoach team i think we should rest a few blokes and give a few others a crack. We are no chance to lose the game and with Hawthorn the week after giving some of the older fellows a rest makes sense. However it could also backfire with such a hard game the week after. Very tricky indeed.

 

[lmach]

We don't need to rest anyone! We're two matches into the season, they should be looking for match fitness, not a spell.

 

[Evo47]

For mine it's:
Out:Glass, Cox, Smith & Embley

In: Brennan, McInnes, Stevenson & Stevens

Lynch in the ruck and I know we loose some height with Brennan for Glass but don't think it will matter against GWS...

 

[W.C. Fry]

All this talk of resting half the side is madness. Its round 3. Comparing it to Geelong last year is wrong too - never did they rest 4 players at the one time.

Don't send anyone carrying an injury like Embley and thats enough.

Think about resting people after the bye if they need it. Suns at home round 14, North in Tassie round 15, Lions at home round 18 and at a stretch Port away in round 21.

 

[the harry]

Never did Geelong hat 10 interstate trips in one year. We have the equal most travel of any team this year, we litterally go everywhere.

Wouldn't it be a good idea to give some players a chance to beat up on some shit opposition? Might get some confidence into them. If we were ever going to make sure we have 30+ players on the list who have played seniors this year it is this game!

What is to be gained from playing Glass, Cos et al after many had extensive game time preseason?

 

[W.C. Fry]

Yep big confidence boost. Hey fringe players. We dont rate you highly enough to think you can earn a spot in the side. Here, have a game against the giants.

I know Cox will be regret playing come finals time. Damn if only I didn't play in round 3, I would be cherry ripe for this prelim.

 

[apex]

Dont ever underestimate the opposition

 

[the harry]

Are you saying that Stevens or Swift wouldn't benefit from beating up some kids and getting 20+ touches and a goal?

 

[Patron]

Why not rest important players? this is basically a nab match. Sure we can't rest the whole team as if we did loose it would be disaster but resting say two of cox, kerr and glass can't really do any harm. Or anybody else who is sore.

 

[QS]

Bring in Stevenson and Lycett.

No thanks..

 

[lmach]

You do all know that there is no chance of Woosha resting anyone, right?

 

[CoastersFlag No.5]

You do all know that there is no chance of Woosha resting anyone, right?

I agree. It is way too early to rest players. We have to get match fitness up and work on our gameplan against all teams no matter how poor they are.

 

[Marlin01]

I agree. It is way too early to rest players. We have to get match fitness up and work on our gameplan against all teams no matter how poor they are.

So when do we rest players?

 

[Brave Sir Robin]

You do all know that there is no chance of Woosha resting anyone, right?

No chance? I hardly think that's the case.

I expect to see one or two senior players left out. There's just nothing to gain by playing everyone in a game we will win, on an away trip, when we have enough of those to negotiate this year already.

 

[CoastersFlag No.5]

So when do we rest players?

After round 9 or 10 resting players who are not injured before then is too disruptive. Our gameplan is not that perfect that we can afford to rest players just because it's a long season. It's only round 3 they should'nt be fatigued yet.

 

[wotdoiput]

If a player is fit to play then they should play. Dont agree with flirting with form at this or any stage of the season. That said if a player has a niggle and would normally need a fitness test.... leave him home.

At this stage Id bring in Stevens for Embley.

PLay Kerr as a small forward and Stevens can take his role in the middle if needs be.

 

[WCErevival]

Yep better rest players after that tough preseason

 

[Cuzz09]

Woosh wont take GWS or Sheedy lightly.

We'd be the laughing stock of the AFL if we lose this.

Do what we have to do and then move on.

Dont need ridiculous % boosters, just stick to game plans, structures etc.

Happy to have a win of any margin.

 

[ioppolo]

So if we win by 1 point, you'd be happy?

I know I wouldn't.

 

[Cuzz09]

So if we win by 1 point, you'd be happy?

I know I wouldn't.

In the long run its still 4 points. But yeah Id like to win half comfortably but you know what I mean.

People saying we'll kick 40 goals and stuff are dreaming.

 

[West Coast 06]

Can't believe people can't see the benefit of leaving veterans at home in a game like this.

Kerr does have a shoulder complaint. Was icing it up after pre-season games and Worsfold mentioned it in one of his pressers recently.

Embley does have a shoulder complaint.

Glass does hobble off the ground after every match looking like he is sore.

Cox is extremely important to our structures and I would be super pissed off if he missed any time due to getting injured in a nothing game like this.

Knowing Worsfold it wont be all four, but at least two of them should be staying home this week.

To the people saying we shouldn't take Sheedy lightly, if we can't beat GWS comfortably without the above players, we have no business talking a top four finish!

 

[HoneyBadger35]

You'd have to think he'd rest Embley and Glass. Embers for obvious reasons, Glass to get him right for Franklin or Roughy.

Can't see Kerr wanting a rest, nor do I think Coxy has ever been a healthy scratch.

 

[ioppolo]

Peel Thunder would be a decent match up for GWS.

 

[Underdog]

I don't like the idea of sweeping changes with resting. Perhaps rest Kerr and one other but we're playing Hawthorn the following week, we need our best players on the park.