Prediction Round 15- Changes v Essendon at Optus

[Eski3]

Would feel better if Banners was sub and Dudley was in instead of Aish but it's not worth melting over. I expect the nuffies on social media to be out in force about it though

 

[Taylor]

Honestly, I was expecting Erasmus to be dropped after being subbed out.

Must really want him to sign that contract before dropping him.

 

[Fred Ziffel]

I remember feeling that Erasmus wasn't defensively accountable enough in the stoppages. Fyfe being suspended for the game hurt in that regard.

Freo were hugely accurate and Essendon weren't, keeping us in it.
Score was 14.5 to 13.12.

I felt the big mistake in that game last year was Justin Longmuir’s fit of pique when he subbed Erasmus for the running too far incident.
Those are the times a coach has to maintain his composure and not act out of rage.
Raz had been going okay prior to that penalty.

 

[CaseySibosadoHOF]

Darcy out is pretty significant and peeps can stick their head in the sand all they want but Darcy is not being "managed"

Kind of staggered Dudley couldnt get back though. Sign a contract extension at your peril at this place and it looks like Banners is back forward and ahead of him...

Unlike most, I agree that it probably indicates something. I just don't think what's being indicated is anything new. The answer to "Is Darcy best 22?" has likely become "Not always". TOG when Jackson and Darcy played together indicated this, so did JL's statements, so did Ryan Daniels and other media figures' reports.

The matchups, conditions, and days between games happen to justify the "managed" call. Marshall, Grundy, Meek and Cameron over the next month. Hard not to view Vigo Visentini as the odd one out there.

But ultimately, at least in his current state, he's become a player whose value to the team depends on the opponent. That doesn't mean it requires urgent action: if the club, Darcy and Jackson are fine with that arrangement, cool. But it's okay to say that that's unusual for a ~700k player.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Unlike most, I agree that it probably indicates something. I just don't think what's being indicated is anything new. The answer to "Is Darcy best 22?" has likely become "Not always". TOG when Jackson and Darcy played together indicated this, so did JL's statements, so did Ryan Daniels and other media figures' reports.

The matchups, conditions, and days between games happen to justify the "managed" call. Marshall, Grundy, Meek and Cameron over the next month. Hard not to view Vigo Visentini as the odd one out there.

But ultimately, at least in his current state, he's become a player whose value to the team depends on the opponent. That doesn't mean it requires urgent action: if the club, Darcy and Jackson are fine with that arrangement, cool. But it's okay to say that that's unusual for a ~700k player.

 

[stax on the mull]

Maybe we have to wait a few days to see if "managed" necessarily means that Darcy won't be playing WAFL this weekend for Peel Thunder against South Fremantle.

I would think there's also a chance the sub for tomorrow night, if he only plays a quarter, might also front up again for Thunder on the weekend as Erasmus did a month or so ago.

 

[freoextra]

Didn't stand and watch but was not exactly at full tilt to get there

No one got to the line, usually a tall is there who would have had no trouble touching that ball. It was a breakdown in defense hard to blame Fyfe solely.

 

[King Huskii]

Would feel better if Banners was sub and Dudley was in instead of Aish but it's not worth melting over. I expect the nuffies on social media to be out in force about it though

Nope

Aish fills a half back role which Banners was playing due to Simpson being injured

He's been horrible at half forward and Dudley has been better

Its simple

 

[FreoRicci]

Considering most on here said this would be the best time for Darcy to be managed, I think it’s pretty likely he’s being managed. Injury prone, off a 5 day break, soaking wet, again coming off no preseason/WAFL after his last break. I don’t think there’s a less suspicious time for him to be “managed”

Add in Goldstein isn’t playing. It’s perfectly set up for Darcy to be managed.

 

[serial_thrilla]

Would Dudley be regretting taking time off for personal reasons? Seems to have cost him a place in the B23.

 

[FreoRicci]

Nope

Aish fills a half back role which Banners was playing due to Simpson being injured

He's been horrible at half forward and Dudley has been better

Its simple

This is Dudley’s first season for AFL.
He probably never have had to play a game after a 5 day break. It’s a perfect game to be managed, have another week at Peel then be ripe for St Kilda. That’s all there is to it.

 

[Footskill]

I think Fyfe is going to play a full game. Aish sub as insurance in case with his added flexibility if required

Would of preferred banners stayed in defence to get more experience and has been doing a decent job there

 

[s_wd6]

Not sure how we’ve gotten back to the point where Banfield and Aish are starting 22

 

[freoextra]

Darcy out is pretty significant and peeps can stick their head in the sand all they want but Darcy is not being "managed"

Kind of staggered Dudley couldnt get back though. Sign a contract extension at your peril at this place and it looks like Banners is back forward and ahead of him...

Darcy was certainly fine at training on Tuesday actually looked fresher than a lot of them, didn’t we want Longmuir to not select two rucks if they are not required? Darcy will be back for the game against St Kilda.

 

[freoextra]

I also dont really think Aish is an AFL player anymore so as equally surprised on that one

Red hot form in WAFL earned the selection. I didn’t expect to see him again but he ticks the boxes for selection integrity. Even Brodie was resurrected as an emergency after a really good game.

 

[freo_leo29]

Big bodies in the wet?

Cleanliness in the wet is surely preferred though

 

[freo_leo29]

I also think Aish is finished but playing him in defense over Banfield is fine, Banners aint a defender, hes lucky he got to stay in after being shifted there


The issue now is, why has Banfield gone past Duds as a forward? That aint right

Once he gets in, he takes way too long to go back out, he should be used as a depth plug and play player, Duds is ready to go, Banners is not needed (Unless Duds is sore and we don't know about it yet, definite possibility)

 

[Big Animal]

don't mind Aish in as he's in form, fills the half-back role well, and is usually good in the wet. NOD is needed as Jackson will be rucking most of the game. Our pressure was poor against north. These two will help correct that given Mike Wazowski is out. I like the team balance for this week against a young Essendon at home in the wet

 

[Cesoir]

I'm very unhappy.

 

[freoextra]

Rubbish how Freo are starting Banfield at half forward

Dudley is so much better and works well with Reid and Bolton

Why not field our best 22

Banfield does the Switta pressure role, I don’t think Dudley does.

 

[Righteo]

Is that Essendon backline the worst we've come up against this year? yikes on a bike that's bad reading.

 

[FreoRicci]

Maybe we have to wait a few days to see if "managed" necessarily means that Darcy won't be playing WAFL this weekend for Peel Thunder against South Fremantle.

I would think there's also a chance the sub for tomorrow night, if he only plays a quarter, might also front up again for Thunder on the weekend as Erasmus did a month or so ago.

Exactly.
7 day break after North, then if he does play on Saturday, it’s another 7-8 days. That’s a bonus.

It’s a long season and this period coming up is crucial. I’d rather him be fresh and not play against a debutant in the rain coming off another game in the wet not even 5 days prior.

 

[swanny1234]

right decision resting Darcy, makes total sense when all they have is a debut ruckman. Let Jacko get to work as the main man.

Would’ve liked Dudley over Banfield, but overall can’t complain too much and it’s nice to see NOD back.

 

[freoextra]

I also think Aish is finished but playing him in defense over Banfield is fine, Banners aint a defender, hes lucky he got to stay in after being shifted there


The issue now is, why has Banfield gone past Duds as a forward? That aint right

Once he gets in, he takes way too long to go back out, he should be used as a depth plug and play player, Duds is ready to go, Banners is not needed (Unless Duds is sore and we don't know about it yet, definite possibility)

Duds did not do a lot of the physical stuff on Tuesday, more hung around Walters for goal kicking practice and signing autographs.

 

[fleur]

Not sure how we’ve gotten back to the point where Banfield and Aish are starting 22

Their minutes don’t need managing. It’ll be a wet slog after a five day break. Need all the TOG we can get