Preview Round 2, 2024 vs Richmond changes & pre-match discussion

[Schulzenfest]

Williams to come in for McEntee, kick 6 goals and have 10 tackles, and still be dropped for McEntee the week after.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

The interesting thing is that he ability as a forward was never in question. Not during his junior days and not doing his time in SANFL as a forward either. He probably didn't transfer his freakish skills from u18s to SANFL but he was still effective.

He's also not exactly slow, probably same pace as DBJ. They aren't the fastest but labelling them slow is also not the right term imo.

The issue with Williams as a forward in AFL, after his debut against Swans, was his endurance and strength, both of which are now AFL standard as he showed last year.

I highly doubt whether we'd do it. But I think I'd have Williams as a forward permanently. His footy smarts are above what I've seen ever from DBJ or McEntee plus he's got some good overhead marking ability.

DBJ is actually very fast. Williams is nowhere near his pace.

 

[Powertron]

DBJ is actually very fast. Williams is nowhere near his pace.

He is until he gets close to contact, then the half steps slow him down

 

[Doctor Feel]

Does Ayyyden Johnson lining up on McGovern count?

Sutcliffe2Neale.exe

 

[Doctor Feel]

DBJ isn't soft, he's just s**t.

 

[x_les_x]

Which bay will the cheersquad be sitting?

 

[PowerBaz]

Hope Evans kicks 3, again. Then dropped.

 

[JimmyBC]

Hope Evans kicks 3, again. Then dropped.

He'll be lucky to kick 3 goals again in his life.

 

[Ralph Lorenz]

Catching the train from Ballarat into Melbourne for this game. Can't wait. Stoked to be there for Boak's final milestone game. If he plays to 400 though I'll travel to wherever for it.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

He'll be lucky to kick 3 goals again in his life.

He did it twice last year with limited opportunities but I get your drift.

 

[Buget]

Hope Evans kicks 3, again. Then dropped.

Not enough forward pressure.

 

[PowerBaz]

He'll be lucky to kick 3 goals again in his life

I did write that for you… hey he may well you never know.

 

[yepits2020]

There are two areas of interest.

First is ruck support for Soldo. Dixon should not be an option. Finlayson seemed to have cost us goals when in ruck. The question is whether Sweet can offer more than Finlayson overall to the team. I would not be surprised is we try Sweet.

McEntees replacement. Before injury, I would not have been surprised if we tried Charleson. I appreciate we have him down as a mid. I am going with him to replace McEntee.

 

[Andyy]

This will be an interesting game.

My predictions:
Soldo will at least break even with Nankervis
Port midfield will be too quick & slick for Tiges
Dixon might manhandle an under-manned Tiger backline with Young & Gibcus out & news that Yze wants to keep Balta forward
Lynch might kick a few goals

Tipping Port in my head but Tiges in my heart because it's at the G.

 

[tugga]

Do they rest Boak so his 350th is at home?

We will give him a nice warm Richmond welcome at the G on Sunday.
Looking forward to seeing Soldo again. Was great last week and will you plenty.
We're garbage. Pear by 39 points.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

First is ruck support for Soldo. Dixon should not be an option. Finlayson seemed to have cost us goals when in ruck. The question is whether Sweet can offer more than Finlayson overall to the team. I would not be surprised is we try Sweet.

It really is a battle between Sweet and Finlayson while Ollie Lord patiently heals.

As you said, it really is the difference between the poor ruck work of Finny and those results but his general work around the ground which could be in multiple positions against a genuine 2nd ruck and his supposedly little worth up forward.

 

[PowerBaz]

DBJ isn't soft, he's just s**t.

He lives near me and walks his dog at the park, I will pass on your comments!

 

[Doctor Feel]

He lives near me and walks his dog at the park, I will pass on your comments!

I imagine it going down like the "Why are you gay?" guy.

"Why are you s**t?"
"Who says i'm s**t?"
"........You are s**t."

 

[Rash]

This will be an interesting game.

My predictions:
Soldo will at least break even with Nankervis
Port midfield will be too quick & slick for Tiges
Dixon might manhandle an under-manned Tiger backline with Young & Gibcus out & news that Yze wants to keep Balta forward
Lynch might kick a few goals

Tipping Port in my head but Tiges in my heart because it's at the G.

its at the mcg, so what? we beat them there last year, we have improved, they have declined.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

This will be an interesting game.

My predictions:
Soldo will at least break even with Nankervis
Port midfield will be too quick & slick for Tiges
Dixon might manhandle an under-manned Tiger backline with Young & Gibcus out & news that Yze wants to keep Balta forward
Lynch might kick a few goals

Tipping Port in my head but Tiges in my heart because it's at the G.

Pretty sure we're better at the MCG than at AO.

 

[TeeKray]

Pretty sure we're better at the MCG than at AO.

Nah we're actually pretty dodgy at the MCG. We prefer the smaller grounds like Marvel and the SCG. Even the GABBA barring the Oppenheimer finals series we're normally pretty competitive at. Bigger grounds like the MCG, Optus and Adelaide Oval we struggle.

 

[PowerBaz]

I imagine it going down like the "Why are you gay?" guy.

"Why are you s**t?"
"Who says i'm s**t?"
"........You are s**t."

His girlfriend might get upset though, so I will make sure I can hide behind a tree or something.

 

[Buget]

Do they rest Boak so his 350th is at home?

Narrr, not so it’s at home, but because it clashes with Daicos’ 50th.

Did you know Daicos is playing his 50th game this weekend? How rude of Travis to think 350 is an achievement when Daicos is playing his 50th.

 

[JimmyBC]

Nah we're actually pretty dodgy at the MCG. We prefer the smaller grounds like Marvel and the SCG. Even the GABBA barring the Oppenheimer finals series we're normally pretty competitive at. Bigger grounds like the MCG, Optus and Adelaide Oval we struggle.

Adelaide Oval big? probably in length but pretty narrow wings or short boundaries square if you are talking cricket.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

It's good to have respectful Richmond supporters commenting here and we want to like you guys for 48 Crash