Autopsy Roast & toast vs St Kilda, changes for Brisbane, Thursday June 29

[Tiger Toffee]

went back to verify

mostly accurate

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also you were banned until page 90 of the preview thread lmao classic

I still stand by that

 

[Rioli2Rioli]

9th after the bye on 28 points (7-6). This year we’re 9th going into the bye with 26 points (6-1-7), so a little bit behind 2019. Still feels kinda similar.

For what it’s worth, if Brisbane lose all their away games (Saints, Dees, GC, Freo, Pies) and we beat them at the Gabba, then we can drop a game and still make Top 4 lol

That doesnt really tell the full story though

e.g how many games did we have left playing the top 8 teams compared to this year as well as Tom Lynch not available for another 6-8 games

I think its difficult to compare just on wins and losses
Still get the feeling we will fall short by 1-2 wins

 

[sanaya]

Will be interesting to see how Mini structures up with Hopper coming back into the side. Cotch is playing his best footy in years in the guts again, so I'm not sure where Hopper fits? I think the Cotchin forward experiment has to be over so Hopper and Taranto will probably have to spend more time forward.

taranto probably one of the better fwds out of our mids.....but the dudes in brownlow form and i don't wanna * that up

gonna have to have hopper train as a full fwd, maybe look in to getting those leg lengthening surgeries

 

[Karp3_dm]

Lynch still 7-12 weeks for the 8th week in a row

Thanks Machete Meehan you cluster *

 

[Rubber Hips]

 

[Sir_Loin]

Imagine if we had three Brownlow medalists in the side hehehe

 

[Rubber Hips]

Lynch still 7-12 weeks for the 8th week in a row

Thanks Machete Meehan you cluster *

 

[wart101]

He seems to start games slow but he had a cracker of a game Saturday night

I actually thought he played well, beat King and set up drives out of defense with long kicks which is what you want in the wet. Couldn't fault him really and add in the intercept marks he did his job.

I might be being a bit harsh, stats certainly say im wrong. My concern is the one or two crucial decisions he makes. One led to a goal on the weekend the other he had no peripheral vision which lead to an opposition player intercept marking. He does that sort of thing at least once or twice a game it feels like and it frustrates the * outa me. Certainly wouldn’t want to see him dropped.

 

[tigerdan]

Will be interesting to see how Mini structures up with Hopper coming back into the side. Cotch is playing his best footy in years in the guts again, so I'm not sure where Hopper fits? I think the Cotchin forward experiment has to be over so Hopper and Taranto will probably have to spend more time forward.

Just rotate him off the bench when one of the onballers needs a rest.

That way you always have fresh onballers going into final q when the oppos are gassed.

 

[Lacustrus]

I might be being a bit harsh, stats certainly say im wrong. My concern is the one or two crucial decisions he makes. One led to a goal on the weekend the other he had no peripheral vision which lead to an opposition player intercept marking. He does that sort of thing at least once or twice a game it feels like and it frustrates the * outa me. Certainly wouldn’t want to see him dropped.

Yep a bit harsh, especially that bit about being dropped ..,

 

[DickieKnee]

I might be being a bit harsh, stats certainly say im wrong. My concern is the one or two crucial decisions he makes. One led to a goal on the weekend the other he had no peripheral vision which lead to an opposition player intercept marking. He does that sort of thing at least once or twice a game it feels like and it frustrates the * outa me. Certainly wouldn’t want to see him dropped.

He's still only relatively young at 23. His howlers seem to happen early in games, he's still got heaps more upside than his couple of mistakes per game and if he can iron out the brain fades he will be one of the best defenders in the comp.

 

[robin kennedy]

Just rotate him off the bench when one of the onballers needs a rest.

That way you always have fresh onballers going into final q when the oppos are gassed.

My sentiments exactly Tigerdan, and here`s a further thought, why not use a scored goal as the signal to enact the move, rather than the mind numbing ego stripping policy, which runs through all teams, of score a goal and your off.
It has always baffled me that idea?
The midfield rotation would be easy to set up, organise and or adjust as needed.
What a great luxury to have a list of high quality midfielders to keep constant full center
square pressure on all game.

 

[jetbhag]

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FFS he needs to STOP fly kicking big sexy

 

[AlorraVex]

That doesnt really tell the full story though

e.g how many games did we have left playing the top 8 teams compared to this year as well as Tom Lynch not available for another 6-8 games

I think its difficult to compare just on wins and losses
Still get the feeling we will fall short by 1-2 wins

By no means am I saying it’s gonna happen again; you’re right, this year is looking much more difficult. 2019 was no big injuries after the bye, and in that run of 9 we played Pies (finished 4th), Brisbane (2nd) and Eagles (5th).

This year Lynch is out for at least half of our last 9, and we still have to play 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 7th on the current ladder. It’s gonna be tough just to make finals with that draw.

Tell you what, though… if we knock a few of those teams off and make it, we’ll be in terrific form.

 

[tigerfan1961]

Lynch still 7-12 weeks for the 8th week in a row

Thanks Machete Meehan you cluster *

So it’s meehans fault? Seriously, he broke his foot, has been guided by a medical specialist and somehow it’s Meehans fault? Get a grip

 

[Karp3_dm]

So it’s meehans fault? Seriously, he broke his foot, has been guided by a medical specialist and somehow it’s Meehans fault? Get a grip

Lol, think this has gone over your head just a little
Have you read the Meehan thread?

 

[dktm]

Any word on Samson's ankle?

hopefully not as long as Gibcus' Hammy.
I don't think we are going to see him this year.

 

[tigerfan1961]

Lol, think this has gone over your head just a little
Have you read the Meehan thread?

Lol, no haven’t read the other thread. Apologies Mate

 

[Tiger Toffee]

I might be being a bit harsh, stats certainly say im wrong. My concern is the one or two crucial decisions he makes. One led to a goal on the weekend the other he had no peripheral vision which lead to an opposition player intercept marking. He does that sort of thing at least once or twice a game it feels like and it frustrates the * outa me. Certainly wouldn’t want to see him dropped.

It's when he decides too short pass that it all comes unstuck for Balta, he either under kicks it or over shoots the runway. Unless our player is in a paddock all on his own Balta should never be allowed to short pass, he gets better results if just handpasses to that player anyhow.

 

[Livonski]

It's when he decides too short pass that it all comes unstuck for Balta, he either under kicks it or over shoots the runway. Unless our player is in a paddock all on his own Balta should never be allowed to short pass, he gets better results if just handpasses to that player anyhow.

If you could carbon copy Rance at the same age...this guy is it.

 

[Tiger Toffee]

By no means am I saying it’s gonna happen again; you’re right, this year is looking much more difficult. 2019 was no big injuries after the bye, and in that run of 9 we played Pies (finished 4th), Brisbane (2nd) and Eagles (5th).

This year Lynch is out for at least half of our last 9, and we still have to play 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 7th on the current ladder. It’s gonna be tough just to make finals with that draw.

Tell you what, though… if we knock a few of those teams off and make it, we’ll be in terrific form.

Saints and dogs won't be in those positions so it's pointless. don't over think it. Before we played GWS did you think we would win the next 3 games, bet u didn't.

 

[Groupie_]

chimp and jack play on next year 100%

 

[Morro]

chimp and jack play on next year 100%

jack might have to, possible on field coaching / mentor role split between AFL and VFL as required.

 

[Football Tragic]

I'd like to see Hopper play Half Forward to see if he can use his endurance and size to set up our forwards. This also allows us to retain our current midfield rotations. Maybe Hopper and Prestia can split time through the middle and half forward but then we start to throw out the balance of our forwardline.

Hopper's return is my biggest dilemma. I really think we have the might right with our midfield and forwardline in terms of diversity of strengths. The only way I'd play Hopper, personally, is to swap him with Cotchin, Prestia or Dusty but atm, I think all of these players offer more in the middle than he does.

I'm interested to see what the selection committee do next week

 

[sportshow]

I'd like to see Hopper play Half Forward to see if he can use his endurance and size to set up our forwards. This also allows us to retain our current midfield rotations. Maybe Hopper and Prestia can split time through the middle and half forward but then we start to throw out the balance of our forwardline.

Hopper's return is my biggest dilemma. I really think we have the might right with our midfield and forwardline in terms of diversity of strengths. The only way I'd play Hopper, personally, is to swap him with Cotchin, Prestia or Dusty but atm, I think all of these players offer more in the middle than he does.

I'm interested to see what the selection committee do next week

As hard as this is to say - and i know the pressure gauge he presents - but a team with Graham and Hopper in it might be a little to much - so Jack .... Grahama that is .... might be under a bit of pressure ....