Game Day Round 10 vs. Adelaide, MCG, 1:45pm Sat 18/05

[ksardog]

key reason why such a small forward line worked last week was the absolute one-way domination of our mids at clearance and ability to waltz out the front of stoppage. aint gonna happen this week given quality of Adel's mids.

with heat around the ball at clearance and way less waltzing, the long 'get out' kick forward will be a thing, so i'd be looking to bring in AJ or even Dean to play forward of the ball and create an aerial contest.

can someone confirm, did Dean play some of his early /junior footy as a forward?

i have no confidence in Johnson to perform on the back of one average vfl game in 5
and i cant see us bringing Dean in to play forward

 

[Bianconeri]

i have no confidence in Johnson to perform on the back of one average vfl game in 5
and i cant see us bringing Dean in to play forward

Johnson’s been quite good the last three

 

[unplugged]

This but Fin or Richards sub, Mitchell still out need Sullivan for the center work as I would play De Goey predominantly forward just for this week

I forgot Fin was in the team he's definitely front runner for the sub role.

Queue the melts!

 

[ksardog]

Johnson’s been quite good the last three

2 of those were as a backman, not convinced until he continually kicks 2-3 week for a month
he wont be playing as a backman in the seniors

 

[sam_e]

2 of those were as a backman, not convinced until he continually kicks 2-3 week for a month
he wont be playing as a backman in the seniors

2 of those he played 1H back and 2H forward and was better than ok in both roles across both games

reckon if JDG is fit to play then he'll come in for Howe and play predominantly forward

which means we're backing Maynard to play tall on Fogarty (Frampton > Himmelberg and Moore > Tex) and we're rolling with Cox & Reef as tall forwards and JDG & WHE as hybrids

 

[Plecnik]

There is no way you can make Richards the sub after that performance. He and Sullivan need to be rewarded. I know it's a small sample size, but they both look ready-made, they have been clean and fast around the contest.
Markov or Schultz the sub for mine. Markov has clearly not found his 2023 form, and I love Schultz's endeavour, but he has been nowhere near as clean as Sullivan and Richards and he has made some real blunders in his last few games. Plus he got suspended, so he needs to earn his spot back.

 

[Jen2310]

Might be just two changes: Schultz and de goey for Bytel and Howe


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[Harry O]

That's surprising honestly.

I know we should "trust the club" but I just...I dunno


How do you go from "this isn't far off OP" to all clear to play in 2 weeks?

Guess work by supporters and click bait media

 

[Harry O]

2 of those he played 1H back and 2H forward and was better than ok in both roles across both games

reckon if JDG is fit to play then he'll come in for Howe and play predominantly forward

which means we're backing Maynard to play tall on Fogarty (Frampton > Himmelberg and Moore > Tex) and we're rolling with Cox & Reef as tall forwards and JDG & WHE as hybrids

What happens when the 192cm Dawson rolls forward too?

 

[Harry O]

Might be just two changes: Schultz and de goey for Bytel and checkers


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Checkers ??

 

[Jen2310]

Checkers ??

I mean Howe


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[Jafo]

That's surprising honestly.

I know we should "trust the club" but I just...I dunno


How do you go from "this isn't far off OP" to all clear to play in 2 weeks?

SP10 Blood transfusions. Quick healing properties

 

[Exambolor]

Fly mentioned Ed Allan is close to a debut too… wouldn’t be shocked to see him in soon as a rotation thing

 

[Masked Magician]

Might be just two changes: Schultz and de goey for Bytel and Howe


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Fly didn’t sound convincing on Harrison, I think he’ll use that as a way to give him a rest this weekend.

Means the worst performed of macrae or Richards would make way for him for the freo game, assuming we don’t get any other injuries.

My Changes

Bytel > De Goey
Howe > Schultz
Harrison > either Harrison as sub or bring in a tall to be sub like Kruger/Johnson to sub off de goey

 

[ksardog]

Fly mentioned Ed Allan is close to a debut too… wouldn’t be shocked to see him in soon as a rotation thing

on his form, i would be stunned. maybe gift him a game against North when we play them in a month or so

 

[Jen2310]

on his form, i would be stunned. maybe gift him a game against North when we play them in a month or so

Against freo in WA in front of his family and friends would be perfect


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[Jen2310]

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[ElliottsMaggies]

Against freo in WA in front of his family and friends would be perfect


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I'm not in favour of gifting games for sentimental reasons. If he doesn't deserve selection, he shouldn't be selected.

 

[Jen2310]

I'm not in favour of gifting games for sentimental reasons. If he doesn't deserve selection, he shouldn't be selected.

Fly just says he is close to a debut so it’s not gifting


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[gerryg400]

Fly didn’t sound convincing on Harrison, I think he’ll use that as a way to give him a rest this weekend.

Means the worst performed of macrae or Richards would make way for him for the freo game, assuming we don’t get any other injuries.

My Changes

Bytel > De Goey
Howe > Schultz
Harrison > either Harrison as sub or bring in a tall to be sub like Kruger/Johnson to sub off de goey

From context I’m guessing that ‘>’ doesn’t mean ‘greater than’.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

Fly just says he is close to a debut so it’s not gifting


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I'm all for it if it's warranted & there is a need for him in that specific game. Just not purely for sentimental reasons.

 

[Doc1763]

2 of those were as a backman, not convinced until he continually kicks 2-3 week for a month
he wont be playing as a backman in the seniors

he kicked 3 last week, but I dont recall him ever breaking out of a jog.

 

[Jen2310]

I'm all for it if it's warranted & there is a need for him in that specific game. Just not purely for sentimental reasons.

I think Ed is one of those players that will be more suited and perform better at the higher level with better players around him


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[ElliottsMaggies]

I think Ed is one of those players that will be more suited and perform better at the higher level with better players around him


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Watching the VFL has become irrelevant. Not only are they losing, but all our AFL listed players look ordinary until they play in the AFL...

 

[Bianconeri]

2 of those were as a backman, not convinced until he continually kicks 2-3 week for a month
he wont be playing as a backman in the seniors

He went forward both those games and had an impact there