Preview Round 15, 2021: Giants v Hawks, MCG, 1.10pm Sunday 27th June

[MrPremiership]

People calling for Newcombe to be dropped after his second game where our midfield got smashed - Comical.

Which of the mids are you dropping for Worpel?

Howe and Cousins had decent games.

 

[MatteeG]

I might be alone here but I love Greene and the way he goes about it. This is probably due to watching him against other teams and this may change next weekend

Me too. Gun. I'd love him at the Hawks.

 

[JR33]

Which of the mids are you dropping for Worpel?

Howe and Cousins had decent games.

Shiels can be dropped…simple

 

[TheFourPillars]

Shiels can be dropped…simple

Shiels played a defensive role on Zach Merret

 

[Cyril says]

That was my favourite game since the three-peat.

 

[JR33]

Shiels played a defensive role on Zach Merret

Didn’t really impact Merret’s performance to be honest.

 

[MrPremiership]

Shiels can be dropped…simple

Not after the tagging job he did on the weekend.

 

[MrPremiership]

Didn’t really impact Merret’s performance to be honest.

He had below average disposals and very little impact on the game.

His kicking inside 50 has been a strength this season and he had no impact on that this game

 

[Dewwwww]

Which of the mids are you dropping for Worpel?

Howe and Cousins had decent games.

Cousins. Although Jai didn’t have a great game his Ceiling is far greater than Cousins. He needs game time

 

[threesixpio]

In: Reeves Worpel Hartigan
Out: Ceglar NFI (Cousins or Newcombe) TOB

TOB may drop a few marks but he missed an easy goal and really didnt help much forward or back. Usually he at least offers those things.

I agree with this. I’d keep Newcombe

 

[rei154]

Shiels played a defensive role on Zach Merret

If this is the case this is even more of a call to have him dropped, Zerret was incredibly damaging and even with having a player sit on him was able to have 27 disposals, I think behind Stringer he was their most damaging mid.

 

[Blackhawk42]

Shiels can be dropped…simple

Unpopular, but I'd drop Burgoyne for Worpel. Won't happen though so he can play his 399th (400th including as sub) against his old side.

 

[TheFourPillars]

If this is the case this is even more of a call to have him dropped, Zerret was incredibly damaging and even with having a player sit on him was able to have 27 disposals, I think behind Stringer he was their most damaging mid.

He wasn't though

 

[Walshawk]

Hopefully Clarko and Burgoyne have agreed that he won't be dropped as long as he retires immediately after his 400th. His is one of the saddest ends I have seen. Can't keep his feet, can't impact at all.
In - Worps and Reeves - it will be good for him to get roughed up by Big Mummy.
Out - Cousins and one of Ceglar (dropped) or BB (managed).
Newcome and Shiels very lucky. I would be happy for Finn to replace one of them.
DGB will be sore and can come in next month. I am not a fan of Hartigan but reckon he might come in for TOB, or CJ if injured.

 

[Baz_hawk]

I think Burgoynes experience has been incredibly good for our defensive setup and the younger guys but he is definitely struggling a bit. Wasn't the worst on the weekend but is off his best.

For changes, O'Brien and Ceglar go out and Cousins probably the unlucky one to go for Worpel to return. Reeves back in and I'd be looking at Callow or Jeka as a marking tall. I'd say DGB but I think we'll give him another week or two just to get his match fitness back after missing a large chunk of matches.

 

[Gaston]

Is this in Canberra ?

No but the covid situation in Sydney should be watched.
A transfer (although a long shot) could be a possibility if things were to evolve and get worse.

 

[HairyO]

Hopefully Clarko and Burgoyne have agreed that he won't be dropped as long as he retires immediately after his 400th. His is one of the saddest ends I have seen. Can't keep his feet, can't impact at all.
In - Worps and Reeves - it will be good for him to get roughed up by Big Mummy.
Out - Cousins and one of Ceglar (dropped) or BB (managed).
Newcome and Shiels very lucky. I would be happy for Finn to replace one of them.
DGB will be sore and can come in next month. I am not a fan of Hartigan but reckon he might come in for TOB, or CJ if injured.

Did you miss his run down tackle ?

He is well above our 22nd best player. And we have nobidea the impact he has with our backline in on field coaching.

 

[Notsoyabby]

No but the covid situation in Sydney should be watched.
A transfer (although a long shot) could be a possibility if things were to evolve and get worse.

Be nice if it was moved to Canberra. Will be 11 degrees but unfortunately no snow is predicted.

 

[MinerBoy]

In: Reeves, Worpel

Out: Ceglar, Nash

 

[Stratton24]

In: Reeves, Worpel

Out: Ceglar, Nash

Nash was not in to be an out

 

[MinerBoy]

Nash was not in to be an out

Incorrect.

He was the emergency, although didn't get on. A team is 23 players.

I'd make the changes as above and re-jig the emergency.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Lewis in for TO
Reeves in for Cegs
Worps in for Cousins/Shiels
Hartigan in for CJ (assuming he is injured)

 

[WWSD]

I know Cousins played better than Newcombe and Bramble, but those two are just starting out their careers. We know what Cousins is capable of. He’s been on the list for five seasons. Newcombe and Bramble need to adjust to the speed of the game at AFL level. Keeping them in the team for the next month would be ideal.

 

[Jazzfan]

Lewis in for TO
Reeves in for Cegs
Worps in for Cousins/Shiels
Hartigan in for CJ (assuming he is injured)

Man, personally, I think we've seen enough of a forward line consisting of both a resting ruck and Lewis. It just doesn't work. The past fortnight has been the best our forward lines operated. We've actually managed to hit up leading forwards.

Lewis needs to start rucking at Box Hill, but also, Big Boy is an issue in 2022 as Reeves takes the number 1 option.

Jeka can replicate the roaming role of O'Brien.

 

[cryptor]

Duke may have only been credited with 3 tackles this week but he definitely went in well more than that. He also chased hard and made contact on players whenever he had the chance. He wasn't getting stats for any of that but that pressure and physicality is otherwise lacking from our midfield. I'd be giving him another week.