Prediction Round 14: Changes vs Melbourne + Pre-match Discussion

[heypenny]

We're actually 3 months and 14 games their senior. If this club is serious then we should be boosting our percentage, it'd be great to get up near Adelaide.

No easy games in the AFL! I'll just be happy with the four points!

 

[FreoRicci]

Meek has leapfrogged Scott Jones in the pecking order, good to see some development there

Unlucky for Cerra, hopefully performs at Peel

Cerra and Bennell will be nice

 

[ozzie69]

We're actually 3 months and 14 games their senior. If this club is serious then we should be boosting our percentage, it'd be great to get up near Adelaide.

We'd need about an 8 goal win plus 115% of whatever Melbourne score to overtake Adelaide (unless they also have a massive win)

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[FreoRicci]

Cant see Melbourne winning. Cant score enough and defence is seriously light on.

Depends which Freo show up..

Have to show up and expect a physical game. Melbourne have nothing to lose

 

[Righteo]

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You seem to keep track of these things UN, is this the first time we've been older and more experienced than our opponents this year? Gold Coast game maybe?

 

[StingBitten]

Didn't expect any changes tbh.

This footy stuff is a whirlwind, all of sudden it's Eagles fans telling me 'You'ze guys are getting waya hedaya selves'.

People on here talking about percentage boosters when Ross was one OOB on the full away from nearly getting the sack against Brisbane.

I'm as chuffed as anyone with the last few weeks, but there's no guarantees how we go this weekend.

 

[Taylor]

Stephen Hill for Cerra would impact that age and games demographic.

Melbourne can belt us inside, that's where we have been strong. They get the ball inside fifty and if they have a game where they kick 90% of their shots they'll beat us.

 

[Taylor]

Melbourne can be rubbish and still smash us by ten goals

 

[FreoGirl]

No changes and three for Melbourne. Hopefully that’s a good thing.


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[Joao]

Weird. Teams not taking advantage of us without a second ruck nor our key position defender. Dixon didn’t come in last week, now missed opportunity with Preuss.
Gartlett out for them is big. We really need to take advantage of the outside run. Faster and quicker then them. They have plenty of contested mids not enough outside

Gawn alone is enough to monster Darcy. Not sure Pruess makes them much, if any better in the ruck.

 

[mr.11]

No easy games in the AFL! I'll just be happy with the four points!

I agree!!
Hoping Hogan to kick 4 or 5 Goals

 

[Alfonz]

I hope this isn't the game that Melbourne decides to play like a top 4 side from last year.

 

[poshman]

Melbourne can be rubbish and still smash us by ten goals

How? Are you saying you think we are so far behind them that even if they are rubbish they will beat us by ten goals?

Effectively saying that they are a 15-18 goal better side if they play well?

 

[Unique Name]

You seem to keep track of these things UN, is this the first time we've been older and more experienced than our opponents this year? Gold Coast game maybe?

Gold Coast, Saints, Bulldogs games we were both older and more experienced, not by much though.

The Richmond game we were slightly older but less experienced.

 

[Deveraux]

They are very formidable in and under but susceptible to outside run. If we get it to the Hills and Wilson we can destroy them.
Big games needed from Fyfe, Mundy, Conca, Blakeley.

 

[Taylor]

How? Are you saying you think we are so far behind them that even if they are rubbish they will beat us by ten goals?

Effectively saying that they are a 15-18 goal better side if they play well?

I'm saying that I remember when they were rubbish and tanking they clicked back into gear to belt us.

 

[Fat Nyfe]

I don't mind no changes. There's pressure from Bennell, Cerra and others so those in on the fringe will want a good game.

 

[Freoforever86]

They are very formidable in and under but susceptible to outside run. If we get it to the Hills and Wilson we can destroy them.
Big games needed from Fyfe, Mundy, Conca, Blakeley.

Bang on. We’re gonna run their one pace midfield off their feet.

 

[Silversurfer]

I really wonder where Cerra is at. He has talent for sure but lately has seemed a little bit average. I hope this decision to let him play wafl is the rocket he needs to give Brayshaw like efforts in big moments. We need him to be a wise draft selection.

 

[Joao]

I really wonder where Cerra is at. He has talent for sure but lately has seemed a little bit average. I hope this decision to let him play wafl is the rocket he needs to give Brayshaw like efforts in big moments. We need him to be a wise draft selection.

We know he has a ceiling from the Crows game last year. Seems to work hard. That's really all he can do. It's only his second year and he hasn't been given much of a look in his no1 position either. I'm not worried yet, plenty of players with elite talent look ordinary for a while then suddenly they are awesome.

 

[Purple Jesus]

Dees board not confident.

 

[FreoRicci]

We know he has a ceiling from the Crows game last year. Seems to work hard. That's really all he can do. It's only his second year and he hasn't been given much of a look in his no1 position either. I'm not worried yet, plenty of players with elite talent look ordinary for a while then suddenly they are awesome.

It’s obviously the tank. A bit way off. He did bulk up, so just need the fitness with it

 

[Silversurfer]

We know he has a ceiling from the Crows game last year. Seems to work hard. That's really all he can do. It's only his second year and he hasn't been given much of a look in his no1 position either. I'm not worried yet, plenty of players with elite talent look ordinary for a while then suddenly they are awesome.

I hope your right and we see that soon

 

[Fred Ziffel]

I really wonder where Cerra is at. He has talent for sure but lately has seemed a little bit average. I hope this decision to let him play wafl is the rocket he needs to give Brayshaw like efforts in big moments. We need him to be a wise draft selection.

He needs to learn that smart arse dribble kicks at goal risks your position in the team.
Ross was mightily pissed off with Adam in the Collingwood game.

 

[Megalon]

It's Cerra the new whipping boy?

No 2nd year player can be a whipping boy. I'm thinking after the illness they decided not to rush him back, he could have had the flu after all. He'll be back within another week or two you'd think