Rooke Dilemma

[Hood007]

If Rooke were to come in this week, who would make way for him?

 

[thejester]

Mackie looks to be injured, so it should be a straight swap.

 

[Tristagi]

nahh you would swap Mackie for Harley.. Harley wouldn't have lost an ounce of fitness during his injury.

Leave Rooke in the VFL for now, the dilemma for the team is where do we fit in Rooke, Harley and Chapman next week?

IMO IN:Chap and Harley Out: Tenace and Mackie

Good thing to know is that we have a bout 27 players all able to be in the best 22

 

[CF]

chapman had a 2 week injury so wont be available next week.

If Mackie is Ok dropping him would be a disgrace. I am gald we have so many selection dilemmas.

Possibly DJ and Tenace could make way for Rooke & Harley, but it is a tough call.

 

[Jack-Packenham]

Must keep team balance

Dj out for Rooke
Tenace out for Prismall
Kelly out for Chapman
Hawkins out for Harley

 

[catempire]

Must keep team balance

Dj out for Rooke
Tenace out for Prismall
Kelly out for Chapman
Hawkins out for Harley

No way there'll be that many changes.

 

[della]

no chance in hell kelly will be dropped esp after yday, i thought his attack on the ball was the best i've seen, sure he he still abit dodgy with his kicking but no way he gets dropped.


Out - D.Johnson, Tenace,
In - harley, Rooke


When chapman comes back i feel it will be for Hawkins and also selwood will get a rest in the next fortnight with Prismall getting a run, most likely hawkins and Selwood won't make the trip to adel in a fortnight.



I don't like reading today that Thompson thinks that we can play Blake, king and Ottens in the same side, Ottens has to play the majority in the ruck and if king plays i don't c him doing much up forward to be honest, we can't have all 3 playing thats just rubbish as far as i'm concernd

 

[Sean Sheep]

If Tenace goes out I think Byrnes has to go in... we lose too much pace if one of these two are out..

 

[JUBJUB]

Rooke for Tenace

 

[sarah.13]

No changes!!!
Rooke in if Mackie injured.
Prismall in if Selwood rested (has mild concussion and therefor might require a rest)

 

[Catter]

Must keep team balance

Dj out for Rooke
Tenace out for Prismall
Kelly out for Chapman
Hawkins out for Harley

Still another week away

 

[Alchera]

Why on earth would they drop Tenace..........or Mackie for that matter if he is not injured??

Tenace had another good game, he is providing a lot of run, his kicking is getting better and better and his confidence is growing in the ability to take on players with his pace (which I am beginning to see again). Plus the fact that Prismall plays a different type of game. He will have to wait until a midfield type falls over before he gets back in.

Mackie is becoming the "go to" player out of the back half - he has vision where others do not. If he does not come up then I see Harley taking his spot.

With Rooke; do they err on the side of caution and give him one more or do they bring him back in and play him on Pavlich like they did successfully a couple of years ago? Needs to come in, will depend who they have in mind in the back half and maybe D.Johnson will drop back, not due to form, but for team balance, or Selwood due to concussion?

Whichever way they go with any players - going to be a tough choice for the selectors.

For me:

In Rooke, Harley
Out Selwood (conc), D.Johnson

 

[cat in sydney]

I don't like reading today that Thompson thinks that we can play Blake, king and Ottens in the same side, Ottens has to play the majority in the ruck and if king plays i don't c him doing much up forward to be honest, we can't have all 3 playing thats just rubbish as far as i'm concernd

Crap!
Where did you read that?

 

[Ricketts]

Another Rooke dilemma - Thompson bringing him back for a tagging role to free up Ling to get 35 possessions.

Or maybe i'm too cynical.

 

[thejester]

Crap!
Where did you read that?

It's in the Hun. The silver lining is that from what Bomber said earlier in the paragraph it won't happen for a few weeks.

 

[Solstice Raver]

Selwood Hawkins need a rest. They are only pups and have had a great start to the year. If they were dropped back to VFL there is no discrace. Both have been more serviceable than we could've hoped for.

Is Rooke 110% ready to come back? Is he in the best 22? I know he has a heart the size of Ayres Rock but is he really ready?

David J v's Tennace v's Prismall v's Byrnes v's Kelly v's Stokes. I like this little battle. It can only make the boys want to earn their spot even more. Rotate them all around until one really puts their hand up.

Blake and Ottens are our best Ruck setup. Sorry Kingy but your best days are behind you. There is only a spot for King if two of Hawkins, Ottens, Blake or Mooney are missing. Harsh but fact.

 

[spanna050]

Why on earth would they drop Tenace..........or Mackie for that matter if he is not injured??

So, it's official - I'm the only one around here who thinks Mackie doesn't hit an effective target nearly often enough?

 

[sarah.13]

So, it's official - I'm the only one around here who thinks Mackie doesn't hit an effective target nearly often enough?

Yes, I think you might be! Has become much more solid and reliable,his kicking is long and creative and gives us a lot of run from the backline.

 

[CF]

So, it's official - I'm the only one around here who thinks Mackie doesn't hit an effective target nearly often enough?

He sometimes coughs it up at Half Back with poor disposal I agree but his run and kick into the forward 50 is excellent. As a defender he isn't the strongest of players but he has height and speed which make him effective. He has been playing well and overall I'd give him a 7/10 for the season so far. He certainly is in our best 18 at the moment.

 

[thejester]

So, it's official - I'm the only one around here who thinks Mackie doesn't hit an effective target nearly often enough?

Who in the team currently does? About the only players I could think of yesterday who didn't give it straight to the opposition are Hawkins, DJ, Bartel and Corey - the first two because they barely saw any of it and the second two because they were a cut above. Mackie has provided a ton of run this year - between him, Woja, Milburn and Enright our half-back line is looking very dangerous on the rebound, even if they could do more to improve their disposal.

 

[Alchera]

So, it's official - I'm the only one around here who thinks Mackie doesn't hit an effective target nearly often enough?

Whilst he may miss every so often, if we were going to drop those who cannot do it at all, then Enright should be first to go .

At least Mackie gets it in the general vicinity........most of the time.

 

[tin can sam]

Whilst he may miss every so often, if we were going to drop those who cannot do it at all, then Enright should be first to go .

At least Mackie gets it in the general vicinity........most of the time.

also, when mackie mis-kicks, it drops short, far better then just missing the target all together, or putting it over the other players head.

 

[spanna050]

Obviously I am. Maybe I should stop drinking during games

Nearly pulled my hair out when his errant handball allowed Priddis to goal, but hey, as long as he has pace and can kick it long, I suppose I should be happy.

 

[Hood007]

Obviously I am. Maybe I should stop drinking during games

Nearly pulled my hair out when his errant handball allowed Priddis to goal, but hey, as long as he has pace and can kick it long, I suppose I should be happy.

I think he's one of the more skilled players in our team. Sometimes his foot skills can be beautiful to watch. Remember everyone has a clanger or two...

 

[awesome wells]

why did jarrad rooke change his name to Max??jus wonderin cos wen i read a small story about him in tha paper few weeks ago i thought tha paper had his name wrong until tha coach startd callin him max aswell...tnx