Review Round 1 vs West Coast Eagles @Optus Stadium (21.03.21 - 5:10pm)

[Big Red Machine]

Surely we’re at a stage in our development where we want to be playing the best sides instead of hoping for a weakened side with injures?

By hook or crook

Wins on the board is all that were after.

 

[TheSunGod]

Surely we’re at a stage in our development where we want to be playing the best sides instead of hoping for a weakened side with injures?

That’s very honourable but Nah. I’m from the Leigh Matthews school of philosophy - the more stars missing from the opposition the better. Every side is tough in this competition no matter who they have out there.

 

[robo_1]

the more stars missing from the opposition the better.

Maybe for a team who doesn’t want to play finals that’s a good theory

 

[TheSunGod]

Maybe for a team who doesn’t want to play finals that’s a good theory

Pretty sure this was Matthew’s philosophy when coaching the mighty Lions teams of the early 2000s. Was not upset to see the opposition missing one or two. With our history, I’m happy taking a win whoever we come up against. This team need some continuity of winning form before we can even think of playing finals. They need confidence,. Doesn’t matter who we play, if we put in four solid quarters I’d like to think we’re a chance. Just need to stop the rot of these single quarter lapses.

 

[Billy ray]

8-10 wins and percentage of 102% minimum is my realistic aim.

my unrealistic aim is 22-0, percentage of 210%, rowell wins rising star and brownlow and coleman

 

[Supersuns]

8-10 wins and percentage of 102% minimum is my realistic aim.

my unrealistic aim is 22-0, percentage of 210%, rowell wins rising star and brownlow and coleman

Woooo

 

[telsor]

8-10 wins and percentage of 102% minimum is my realistic aim.

my unrealistic aim is 22-0, percentage of 210%, rowell wins rising star and brownlow and coleman

21-1.
You lose the game against Richmond after Rowell is forced to miss due to a severe case of leather poisoning against North.

 

[sunsofanarchy]

May the fittest team win

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[Mt Isa Mustang]

 

[Sunny_]

Looks like Holman, Powell and Rankine are in Perth based off IG. Holman may be emergency though.

 

[Supersuns]

Looks like Holman, Powell and Rankine are in Perth based off IG. Holman may be emergency though.

Caleb Graham too

 

[GC2015]

I feel strange about this game. We generally play well against West Coast and I want to be optimistic about potentially getting a win but I also accept that West Coast at Optus is about as tough as it gets. There are lots of storylines at play here as well:

• Rowelly's return. Can he dominate the way he did last season? Last time he played against the Eagles he was best on.
• West Coast's opportunity for revenge. You only have to watch episode 2 of Making Their Mark to see how much that loss irked guys like Naitanui.
• Can our midfield stand up against their superstar line up? We did a good job last year but I get the feeling it's going to be tougher this time around.
• Is Anderson better than Rowell? Genuine question. Anderson's rate of improvement late last season was very impressive but is he on Rowell's level?
• What does a Rowell-Rankine combination look like when they play together? We've never seen them play together.
• Can we keep their forward line quiet? We did a fantastic job of restricting Kennedy and Darling's influence last year. What about Liam Ryan
  1

  Liam Ryan

  Age

  27

  Ht

  181cm

  Wt

  76kg

  Pos.

  Fwd

  Career

  Season

  Last 5

  D

  11.3

  3star

  K

  8.6

  3star

  HB

  2.7

  2star

  M

  3.0

  3star

  T

  2.0

  4star

  G

  1.3

  5star

  D

  9.9

  3star

  K

  8.0

  3star

  HB

  1.9

  1star

  M

  3.3

  3star

  T

  1.6

  3star

  G

  1.3

  5star

  D

  11.4

  3star

  K

  9.0

  4star

  HB

  2.4

  3star

  M

  3.8

  4star

  T

  1.8

  4star

  G

  1.6

  5star

  ? What about Oscar Allen
  12

  Oscar Allen

  Age

  25

  Ht

  196cm

  Wt

  96kg

  Pos.

  Fwd

  Career

  Season

  Last 5

  D

  9.8

  2star

  K

  6.6

  3star

  HB

  3.2

  3star

  M

  3.8

  4star

  T

  2.4

  4star

  G

  1.1

  4star

  No current season stats available

  D

  8.6

  3star

  K

  5.8

  3star

  HB

  2.8

  3star

  M

  3.8

  4star

  T

  2.0

  4star

  G

  1.2

  4star

  ?
• Who is going to kick our goals? Sexton is in form after booting six goals against the highly rated Lions but was held goalless last time we play West Coast. West Coast will be of Rankine and therefore may leave Sexton open (we can only hope!). Kingy only managed one major against the Eagles last year. Day and Ainsworth kicked two each. Bottom line, we need a few of our forwards to step up tomorrow to secure a victory.
• How will Wittsy go in the ruck? Naitnaui did a job on him last year but is also a little underdone after only managed a half of footy in the AAMI series match two weeks again.

I'm sure there are more but these are just the ones on my mind right now.

 

[MarcLocksCrustySock]

Darcy MacPherson

44

Darcy Macpherson

Age

26

Ht

175cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.1

4star

K

9.3

4star

HB

5.8

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

4.9

5star

MG

187.8

3star

D

11.0

3star

K

6.3

3star

HB

4.8

3star

M

2.1

2star

T

2.5

3star

MG

137.3

2star

D

11.6

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

2.2

3star

T

4.8

5star

MG

113.6

2star

is in Perth. Either him or Holman the sub I reckon.

 

[Mini GF]

I think Chris Burgess

21

Chris Burgess

Age

28

Ht

194cm

Wt

97kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.2

2star

K

3.9

2star

HB

4.3

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

6.6

2star

K

3.8

2star

HB

2.8

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.4

3star

might be in Perth.
I’m going to tip him to be the sub.

 

[Sunny_]

Worth keeping in mind we normally take 25 to Perth anyway. Some guys just won't play.

 

[Jen2310]

B	Connor Budarick	Sam Collins	Sean Lemmens
HB	Wil Powell	Charlie Ballard	Oleg Markov
C	Brandon Ellis	Hugh Greenwood	Jack Lukosius
HF	David Swallow	Sam Day	Lachie Weller
F	Izak Rankine	Ben King	Darcy Macpherson
Foll	Jarrod Witts	Matt Rowell	Touk Miller
I/C	Noah Anderson	Jack Bowes
	Will Brodie	Alex Sexton
Emerg	Chris Burgess	Caleb Graham	Jarrod Harbrow
	Nick Holman

AFL Team Announcement: A club debutant for Round 1

The Gold Coast SUNS have finalised their team ahead of the clubs Round 1 2021 Toyota AFL Premiership Fixture against the West Coast Eagles at Optus Stadium.

www.goldcoastfc.com.au

 

[Supersuns]

No Harbrow

 

[Jen2310]

No Harbrow

Could be the sub

 

[Supersuns]

Could be the sub

Thats okay, better then a starting spot. Very happy with the Team

 

[Young_Guns]

Quite a strong line-up. Quite quick as well which will be important.

 

[Jen2310]

Yeah, its quite a strong team.

 

[kreglze]

DMac lucky IMO, but no Harbrow is an important step for the team.

 

[sunsofanarchy]

I wanna see Flanders play, but stoked for Brodie, hard work pays off

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[kreglze]

I wanna see Flanders play, but stoked for Brodie, hard work pays off

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Would hope Flanders takes Dmacs spot in this team soon.

 

[Jessbek]

Ainsworth injured?