Prediction Round 2: Changes v Melbourne

[Lach72]

Darcy out for Cox.

Chapman out for Ryan.

Wormer out for Cooper Simpson

 

[YelloMit]

Out: Darcy, Chapman, Worner
In: M Cox, Ryan, whoever plays well in Peel.

 

[poshman]

Pearce out
Chappy out

Simpson - Ryan - Davies in.

Worner is probably an out in that scenario though I think he would be unlucky.

 

[mattis117]

Hard to see Darcy staying in.

2x Cox in for Darcy and McDonald.

Worner and Chapman at serious risk from Ryan and Simpson.

 

[Freomaniac]

Pearce out
Chappy out

Simpson - Ryan - Davies in.

Worner is probably an out in that scenario though I think he would be unlucky.

Alex Pearce won't be dropped. He is the captain.

He did solid in the backline. Took a fair amount of intercept marks

 

[poshman]

Alex Pearce won't be dropped. He is the captain.

He did solid in the backline. Took a fair amount of intercept marks

Solid? He isn't playing lockdown anymore and cost at least three to four goals through stupid mistakes. not being outplayed but through mistakes. Will he be dropped? No. Sadly. He would be bottom three in the league at his current position.

 

[poshman]

McVee out for Ryan.
Chapman out for Cox.
Darcy out for the other Cox.

Easiest changes of all time.

Just link the thread off to Longmuir please freo_dockers.

Not sure we should tag brett here given his generosity and all the nonsense he will deal with this week on socials.

 

[King Tenz]

Not sure we should tag brett here given his generosity and all the nonsense he will deal with this week on socials.

Yeah sorry.

I’m over the team at this point mate.

If it was up to me I’d tag the coach directly but he doesn’t seem like the type to be on BigFooty.

 

[Freo Big Fella]

Out: Darcy, McDonald
In: M.Cox, Ryan/Davies/Draper

 

[FreoRicci]

In: M. Cox, Ryan, B. Cox
Out: Darcy, Chapman, McDonald

Won’t drop Darcy though. Won’t happen.

Chapman can go play a month for Peel. Confidence is shot and doesn’t have any weapons to stand out.

Ryan and B Cox are instrumental to the backline. Will make a huge difference.

 

[Docker82]

Fair dinkum I'm not sure that anyone that doesn't have McDonald as an out actually watched the game today.

Chapman really should be so much better than he is. It's almost time to consider whether AFL or WAFL is the best place for him to find form. Tbh he's never been a third tall defender so he's being played in a role that at times doesn't suit him

 

[Freoforever86]

Out Chapman In ryan
Out Darcy in m. Cox

 

[go_the_dockers]

I don't know how we bring on Ryan and add more run.

Need to add some more speed to team.

 

[Docker82]

I don't know how we bring on Ryan and add more run.

Need to add some more speed to team.

Think we need a proper third tall defender tbh.

Very much agree we need more run and/or speed though. Don't know where it's coming from.

 

[Lach72]

I don't know how we bring on Ryan and add more run.

Need to add some more speed to team.

Yo dump Wormer and Chapman and bring in Ryan and Cooper Simpson

 

[Deathly]

Knowing how this mob selected all last year, and based off todays side - they'll drop Dudley and bring Banfield in.

 

[The Feeder Club]

B Cox if fit for OMac.
I wouldn't be surprised if that was the only change to be honest. We're not going to suddenly drop 3-4 players when we only just lost to a top team on their home deck who had been given the round 0 dick kiss. Plenty of our blokes are going to be better for the run and get another crack

 

[go_the_dockers]

Yo dump Wormer and Chapman and bring in Ryan and Cooper Simpson

I don't think it makes quicker.

Need another quick outside player

 

[BREATHLESS_987]

I'd love to try Cooper Simpson, but worried playing him too soon would add to the underdone-ness we saw from a few of our players today.

Would love for the team handle the next few games while Coops builds some solid form and consistency in WAFL scratchies, and from there slides into the b22 and stays there for the year.

 

[Galapagoose]

Out Darcy
In Cox

With the new ruck rule, playing Jackson as a mid with Darcy rucking at the center bounce could be the most dumbfounding decision I've seen in footy. Darcy isn't going to win the tap, and then we have two 200cm players trying to win a ground ball.

It's a pretty simple one. Cox is better at the center bounce and offers more of a forward target, so he's in. I know its only one game, but the new rule plus with the more importance on transitional footy, the game looks like its gone past Darcy.

McVee and Chapman are lucky to stay in. I hope it was first-game nerves for McVee today.

 

[Freomaniac]

Out Darcy
In Cox

With the new ruck rule, playing Jackson as a mid with Darcy rucking at the center bounce could be the most dumbfounding decision I've seen in footy. Darcy isn't going to win the tap, and then we have two 200cm players trying to win a ground ball.

It's a pretty simple one. Cox is better at the center bounce and offers more of a forward target, so he's in. I know its only one game, but the new rule plus with the more importance on transitional footy, the game looks like its gone past Darcy.

McVee and Chapman are lucky to stay in. I hope it was first-game nerves for McVee today.

Even Cox is 195 cm. He can play tall defender, tall forward and pinch hit in ruck

 

[swanny1234]

Out: Darcy McDonald
In: Cox Ryan

 

[bone2468]

Out: Voss brain farts

 

[Midnite65]

Out Chapman In ryan
Out Darcy in m. Cox

What happened to all the plans to move Chappy to the wing. He still seems to have too many nerves being in the last line of defense.

 

[FreoRicci]

What’s with the doom and gloom with McVee?
Thought Clark was worst?
Give him a few weeks.

Liking Walker, McVee and Clark. Dramatically different to last year.
Add in Ryan for Chapman, Cox for McDonald and it’s a balanced side.