Autopsy Round 13: No changes v Sydney

[Proper Gander]

 

[harry000]

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[TheCount]

The cat is only available for a particular purpose

It's for Tom Gillies right? .... Is it for Tom Gillies? ... I'm pretty sure it's for Tom Gillies ...

 

[Topkent]

It's for Tom Gillies right? .... Is it for Tom Gillies? ... I'm pretty sure it's for Tom Gillies ...

Oh no you dadnt!

 

[LeverPuller]

It's for Tom Gillies right? .... Is it for Tom Gillies? ... I'm pretty sure it's for Tom Gillies ...

 

[TheCount]

Well that's one off the bucket list!

 

[PerfectFooty]

It's for Tom Gillies right? .... Is it for Tom Gillies? ... I'm pretty sure it's for Tom Gillies ...

At least i got away with it a couple of threads ago, your move Striker475

 

[LeverPuller]

At least i got away with it a couple of threads ago, your move Striker475

I think I was at work...

 

[rhaz]

Interesting comments from the VFL player review:

Jack Grimes: .... He was taken off the ground at three quarter time due to some stuff at AFL level that we just needed him to be ready for but we were really happy with Grimesy.

Shows how close he is to getting another crack.

 

[TheCount]

Interesting comments from the VFL player review:



Shows how close he is to getting another crack.

I'm probably more interested as to what the "stuff at AFL level" was.

Given Viney had already passed his fitness test. My first thought was that perhaps Nev was under the weather and was touch and go

 

[stretcharmstrong]

I feel like since we are discussing this cat, that since TG was posted three times, you probably should've posted said cat three times... Said cat three times

 

[LeverPuller]

Grimes, Michie and Harmes in extended squad

 

[d33my]

I agree with virtually all of your posts, but respectfully disagree with this. I watched the replay a few times and thought the stretchy man was great. Measured, found time, picked good options, and that is a quality he has that not everyone has on our list. He earns a place (respectfully in my view only etc).

I go away for a day and come back to this??

Nah but good call. I just watched the replay then and Stretch has a very level head. With our ins now listed it's hard to know if they'll replace him -- I would much prefer Stretch over Viv, for example.

In other positions, Grimes for Wagner maybe?

 

[Dancing Potato]

Kennedy, Trengove, Grimes and Oliver/Hunt on the bench for me.

 

[schmuttt]

That is an awfully tall backline...

 

[Xenthor]

That is an awfully tall backline...

Not really. You got Frost and the 2 MacDonald brothers as your bigs, Wagner is a medium size, Nev and Hunt(if he plays) are two smalls. Plus you have Vince, Bugg and maybe Grimes spending little bits down there and none of them are 190+cm
Fairly average size I reckon, especially as most a very mobile

 

[The Dr]

That is an awfully tall backline...

Awfully tall considering the Swans’ forward line (as it is picked) features Buddy, and then Hannebery, Parker, Rohan, Rose and McGlynn. One mobile tall, and five mediums/smalls.

I reckon they’ll pick another ruck, so he’ll probably play forward a bit, but I think Frost and T Mac can go to him and Bud.

Which means we’ll have O Mac playing on a mid/small … I don’t like it.

Not to mention the torrential conditions forecast.

 

[Capt_Concussion]

Please don't drop Stretch. Quickly becoming my favourite young green player. For kid his size he won a lot of contested ball on the weekend. 7/18 possessions were contested for 94% efficiency. Compared to AVB who had 3/18 contested for 66%, although he had 4 more tackles. Stretch has a very level head who makes good quick decisions. If he continues to improve both his inside and outside game like he has this year we have an A grader on our hands.

In saying all that, Pies were horrible inside and outside on the weekend. Interested to see how he goes against the gorilla midfield that is Sydney.

 

[TheCount]

Awfully tall considering the Swans’ forward line (as it is picked) features Buddy, and then Hannebery, Parker, Rohan, Rose and McGlynn. One mobile tall, and five mediums/smalls.

I reckon they’ll pick another ruck, so he’ll probably play forward a bit, but I think Frost and T Mac can go to him and Bud.

Which means we’ll have O Mac playing on a mid/small … I don’t like it.

Not to mention the torrential conditions forecast.

I reckon O.Mac gets the second ruck (no way they're leaving Sinclair to go solo against Max) Frost gets first crack at Buddy, and T.Mac plays small and peels off to affect marking contests. Switch Frost and T.Mac if Buddy gets hold of him

 

[The Dr]

I reckon O.Mac gets the second ruck (no way they're leaving Sinclair to go solo against Max) Frost gets first crack at Buddy, and T.Mac plays small and peels off to affect marking contests. Switch Frost and T.Mac if Buddy gets hold of him

That's probably how it'll play out but I'd rather play a smaller backline if possible, especially with it being so wet up there.

 

[Captain Jack]

Frost - ruck
T McDonald - Buddy
O McDonald - Rohan (although Frost may be preferred here for his pace)
I suspect Rose may be a medium/tall player as well, anyone know?

 

[The Dr]

Frost - ruck
T McDonald - Buddy
O McDonald - Rohan (although Frost may be preferred here for his pace)
I suspect Rose may be a medium/tall player as well, anyone know?

Gawn has a huge advantage with Tippett out, so reckon he pretty much goes solo all game.

And Frost looked so much better as a backman last round, so let's let him settle there.

 

[ponsdale]

I suspect Rose may be a medium/tall player as well, anyone know?

Rose is a medium sized young forward. Lively, could be a good match for Nev.

Rohan is fast. Like Hunt-speed fast and a good leap. A big challenge for OMac to stay with him.

I'd want Bugg on Parker.

 

[harry000]

Frost - ruck
T McDonald - Buddy
O McDonald - Rohan (although Frost may be preferred here for his pace)
I suspect Rose may be a medium/tall player as well, anyone know?

Nah rose is a little chip scab whjo sits in the goal square and waits for the hand ball over the top. (in the one game I watched him play)

 

[TheCount]

Rose is a medium sized young forward. Lively, could be a good match for Nev.

Rohan is fast. Like Hunt-speed fast and a good leap. A big challenge for OMac to stay with him.

I'd want Bugg on Parker.

Nev surely will go to Heeney.

OMac is the tallest one there, and the least experience/biggest liability, has backup ruck written all over him.

Hunt seems the best match up for Rohan, will struggle against him in the air, but the only one who can match his pace.