Preview Round 17 Changes and pre-match discussion vs. Geelong @ GMHBA

[Rod Stroker]

Ridiculous that Jack gets "omitted" before LMac. On recent form, and indeed across the year, Jack has delivered more than LMac. Selection integrity my arse.

I don't think Jack as sub is the right move. The sub should ideally be someone who can get into the game quickly, be a burst player, have high impact with shorter game time. That doesn't sound like Jack.

 

[The Nostradamus]

JZ as a tactical sub.

Surely Forward?

The good thing with jz is he can come in and play any position

 

[winalotroos]

Wow, who would have thought that both JZ and Goldy dropped

I am happy with the changes but guys we need to get some decent backline players at trading time and the draft

 

[The Nostradamus]

Wow, who would have thought that both JZ and Goldy droppe.

I am happy with the changes but guys we need to get some decent backline players at trading time and the draft

Most had both dropped this week tbh

 

[chickenonachain]

next week
powell/goater in for young
phillips in for greenwood

Fair go mate Young hasn’t even set foot on the ground

 

[The Nostradamus]

Fair go mate Young hasn’t even set foot on the ground

He’s just keeping a spot warm for Powell/goat once they are considered fit

 

[winalotroos]

Most had both dropped this week tbh

I know but it doesn’t happen very often

 

[chickenonachain]

M

He’s just keeping a spot warm for Powell/goat once they are considered fit

Maybe so but I say give him a chance he wasn’t the worst last year he should have taken McDonalds place imo as he is a spud

 

[shinboner magic]

Good changes and good to Lachie in
Greenwood ti had to play for his contested game and experience
Jack has been off the boil for a while now
Bergman was wog last week and needed to be dropped
Perez needs to bring it and be an instigator off half back and not just playing a safe game

 

[ferball]

Weird sub choice. However- Cunners, Goldy and Ziebell fit but omitted from the first team, the times they are certainly a-changing.

It's funny hey. You read these threads and alot of people aren't changing with the times.

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[ferball]

First time in his 270 games that Ziebell has been dropped (although some would argue being sub is not dropped)

Good changes

It's the end of an era.

He's copped slot of undeserved s**t on here from people who've never put it on the line for our club the way he has.

Well done Jack.

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[Shinboner '07]

Need to drop Corr and McDonald as well

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Weird sub choice. However- Cunners, Goldy and Ziebell fit but omitted from the first team, the times they are certainly a-changing.

I see the very early sub announcement as a form of fan conditioning for JZ getting dropped next week. JZ at least has some positional flexibility.

 

[Merlin007]

When team selection is based on form, we're travelling in the right direction. All the 'ins' are in good nick, and we've gone past the time when blokes were getting a game because there was no-one to choose from.

 

[Cyber_punk]

The fact its gonna be 14 is just deflating

At least it probably won't be as bad as last time we met them....probably.

And I've pretty much become desensitized to Luke not being dropped. It will never happen, he's untouchable. We just have to wait out the 3 years of his contract before we are possibly free of him.

 

[grimface_87]

Wrong thread I know, but if Cunners doesn’t get a fare well game of some sort I will deadset riot…

Isnt he contracted next year as well?

 

[Marstermind]

What I read out of this is that Goldy is finished. He needs to consider whether he'd rather finish a one-club player, or whether he wants to have one shot at a flag somewhere else. Jack's done too. In a backline as putrid as ours, he's the only casualty. And sadly Cunners was done after the St.Kilda game. We haven't won since and he still can't make the squad.

All of this is fine in my book. This was their team in 2018. It's not anymore. Thanks for the memories - see you in Round 24 for a send off game.

As far LMac, yeah well, they could have dropped him too but I understand dropping the captain is a tougher call. Port can do it after 12 straight wins and with blokes queuing up for his spot. And shuffling unaccountable defenders around is easier that finding new jobs for ruckmen on the backburner. Hope they start him on the bench, Jy leads them out and does the toss - symbolic stuff. The big call on Luke is the captaincy. Simply can't have such an insipid captain in 2024.

 

[Mr north man]

Need to drop Corr and McDonald as well

Yes unfortunately won’t be happening especially McDonald his unstoppable Corr well could make way and play the required games for the VFL to qualify for the VFL finals.

 

[ferball]

Ridiculous that Jack gets "omitted" before LMac. On recent form, and indeed across the year, Jack has delivered more than LMac. Selection integrity my arse.

I don't think Jack as sub is the right move. The sub should ideally be someone who can get into the game quickly, be a burst player, have high impact with shorter game time. That doesn't sound like Jack.

Let's see how Luke goes this weekend with no ambiguity about who is in charge down there.

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[Marstermind]

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That's as weak a Geelong side as they've put out in a long time.

Cats by 56.

 

[grimface_87]

What I read out of this is that Goldy is finished. He needs to consider whether he'd rather finish a one-club player, or whether he wants to have one shot at a flag somewhere else. Jack's done too. In a backline as putrid as ours, he's the only casualty. And sadly Cunners was done after the St.Kilda game. We haven't won since and he still can't make the squad.

All of this is fine in my book. This was their team in 2018. It's not anymore. Thanks for the memories - see you in Round 24 for a send off game.

As far LMac, yeah well, they could have dropped him too but I understand dropping the captain is a tougher call. Port can do it after 12 straight wins and with blokes queuing up for his spot. And shuffling unaccountable defenders around is easier that finding new jobs for ruckmen on the backburner. Hope they start him on the bench, Jy leads them out and does the toss - symbolic stuff. The big call on Luke is the captaincy. Simply can't have such an insipid captain in 2024.

In Hobart...

 

[Rod Stroker]

Let's see how Luke goes this weekend with no ambiguity about who is in charge down there.

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I've never thought that LMac is in charge down there.

The bloke that has shown the most initiative and leadership, has been Log.

 

[Twangler]

What I read out of this is that Goldy is finished. He needs to consider whether he'd rather finish a one-club player, or whether he wants to have one shot at a flag somewhere else. Jack's done too. In a backline as putrid as ours, he's the only casualty. And sadly Cunners was done after the St.Kilda game. We haven't won since and he still can't make the squad.

All of this is fine in my book. This was their team in 2018. It's not anymore. Thanks for the memories - see you in Round 24 for a send off game.

As far LMac, yeah well, they could have dropped him too but I understand dropping the captain is a tougher call. Port can do it after 12 straight wins and with blokes queuing up for his spot. And shuffling unaccountable defenders around is easier that finding new jobs for ruckmen on the backburner. Hope they start him on the bench, Jy leads them out and does the toss - symbolic stuff. The big call on Luke is the captaincy. Simply can't have such an insipid captain in 2024.

Unfortunately for goldy, I can’t see a team in contention after his services. What a fantastic career though.

 

[bennymate]

When is Bonar fit? Never thought I'd say this but we need to bring him in for Corr at some point.

 

[ferball]

Good changes and good to Lachie in
Greenwood ti had to play for his contested game and experience
Jack has been off the boil for a while now
Bergman was wog last week and needed to be dropped
Perez needs to bring it and be an instigator off half back and not just playing a safe game

Yeah, we need to use Perez in an attacking role.

His long kicking is okay imo. His shirt kicking can be sketchy. I like the idea of him attacking the intercept, running 10 metres and putting the ball 40-50m into space.

And setting up to take advantage of it.

Especially with Cooper debuting. He can present as an unexpected target.

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