Round 2 Changes

[Sigmund]

Post thoughts here...

Ins: Bellchambers
Outs: Tough call.....not sure as yet.. every player really should get at least 2 games

I might make Zaka play 2 good games for Bendigo before getting a run

 

[DonMania#5]

Depends on who is fit to play..

 

[Ben the Gooner]

OUT: Dempsey, Houli, Pears
IN: Zaharakis, Myers, Bellchambers

Dempsey and Houli out due to their lack of defensive pressure. Pears unlucky, but someone needs to make way for the ruckman. If Bellchambers is still injured, then Pears stays. If Myers isn't ready, Jetta comes in. I'm assuming McVeigh isn't ready, because if he was, he'd be the first in.

 

[DapperDon]

Out: Dyson, Pears (not on performance, just team balance)
In: Bellchambers, Myers (McVeigh first if fit)

Close: Houli, Dempsey, but i'd give them another run before cutting too many.

 

[Smyth94]

INS: McVeigh (assuming he gets up), Zaharakis, Bellchambers

Houli and Neagle definite outs...Houli needs to improve his decision making if he ever wants to become a good player - Neagle just doesn't get enough of the footy.

 

[warney7]

I would only bring in players with previous experience.

So we may well see the inclusion of Myers and McVeigh at the expense of players like Pears and Dyson.

To be honest I don't think Houli deserves to hold his spot, but with him in my DT and SC sides, I'd like to see him picked again.

Personally I'd prefer Essendon to choose an extra midfielder over Bellchambers, because Sandilands is going to get 80% of the hitouts anyway.

 

[Kaan]

Possible INS: Bellchambers, Zaharakis, Jetta, McVeigh, Myers
Possible OUTS: Pears, Dyson, Neagle, Houli

 

[dave_27]

I was very disappointed with Houli.

 

[fishguts]

Ok, Slattery really shouldn't be in the team. His defensive ability (or lack of) is killing this team.

Neagle looks very under done and will most likely keep his place, whether that's on merit though...

Houli was very accountable and looked rusty. I'd give him a game or two in the Magoo's, make him earn his place.

Dyson was good today, will keep his place.

Outs: Slattery, Houli

In: Zaharakis McVeigh/Myers/Jetta

 

[Ben the Gooner]

Ok, Slattery really shouldn't be in the team. His defensive ability (or lack of) is killing this team.

So who plays back pocket?

Houli was very accountable and looked rusty. I'd give him a game or two in the Magoo's, make him earn his place.

Dyson was good today, will keep his place.

Average.

 

[fishguts]

So who plays back pocket?

Pears. Freo thank **** have far less damaging forwards compared to the motlops, rodans e.t.c Even if you still feel uneasy about that, Attkinson would be a better option. Dyson also showed he could plug a hole.




Typo: Unaccountable



Average.

He did enough to retain his place. Didn't star but did enough. Was surprisingly good as a back pocket.

 

[ant555]

Those calling for Dyson as an out is it becasue you don't rate him or is it on his game today ?

I don't rate him but he was ok as a defender today. There where worse than him.

Naegle has to go and find some form . You can not get a couple of disposals drop marks and play from behind all day and stay in the side. He has been the same all pre season.

Give Ryder a run up forward!

 

[larson]

No way Dyson could be dropped. Another fairly good game today, he has definitely lifted his attack on the ball this year.

 

[citizen-erased]

IN: Atkinson (ryder to ruck/forward line), Jetta/McVeigh/Myers (either one)

Out: Lucas, Dempsey.

Mcphee & Ryder to half forward line. Lloyd to FF.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

He did enough to retain his place. Didn't star but did enough. Was surprisingly good as a back pocket.

Pears isn't a back pocket.

Agree on Houli.

Dyson wasn't "good", but wasn't bad enough to be dropped.

 

[stay true]

Yeah I agree that Dyson should probably keep his spot. Houli's disposal was pretty bad in general. The amount of times he put his team mates under pressure with silly handballs was no good.

Agree with Ant about Neagle being dropped but I don't think Knights will drop him.

Jetta would have been much more useful today though.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Out: Houli, Neagle

In: Zaharakis, Bellchambers

As ant suggested we can play Ryder up forward if we want to change it up and Scotty can always drop back into defence. Lucas was not as bad as some people think.

 

[fishguts]

Pears isn't a back pocket.

Agree on Houli.

Dyson wasn't "good", but wasn't bad enough to be dropped.

Pears is a back pocket. Sure he played as a rebounding defender on the HBF today, but generally, he is a back pocket. He should be taking the 3rd forward, He should take Murphy next week, provided Murphy retains his spot.

Dyson was good in a very foreign position. He'll definitely retain his spot.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

Pears is a key defender. By back pocket I mean someone who'll play on Motlop, Milne, Betts etc.

Slattery is the best back pocket we have. For better or worse, that's where we're at.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Pears is a back pocket. Sure he played as a rebounding defender on the HBF today, but generally, he is a back pocket. He should be taking the 3rd forward, He should take Murphy next week, provided Murphy retains his spot.

Dyson was good in a very foreign position. He'll definitely retain his spot.

I made this point in another thread. Maybe back pocket is his position.

 

[marcuz]

I made this point in another thread. Maybe back pocket is his position.

There certainly is a spot available for the small defender role, it might help his game if he has to follow a player as his starting point.

As for selection well i can't believe people want to drop Pears. I'd play him and Hurley all year down there in defence. I think Ryder is better suited in a roaming role, even deep forward on occasions.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

There certainly is a spot available for the small defender role, it might help his game if he has to follow a player as his starting point.

As for selection well i can't believe people want to drop Pears. I'd play him and Hurley all year down there in defence. I think Ryder is better suited in a roaming role, even deep forward on occasions.

I also think Pears was good today. I would drop Slattery ahead of Pears.

 

[Merv86]

Ins: Jetta, Bellchambers (and McVeigh and Myers hopefully)
Outs: Dyson and Slattery.

I completely disagree with those wanting Dempsey and Houli out. Dempsey had a reasonable game and has tremendous potential. He is a classy player and class is something we do not have much of at the moment. Houli had a bad game but is worth persisting with.

Dyson and Slattery did not have terrible games but both regularly make mistakes and turn the ball over. This is not likely to change. I think a backline containing Dyson and Slattery is a little dangerous with their turnovers.

Jetta will make our forward line more dangerous. I thought Davey was easily our most effective (half) forward because of the constant pressure he put on opponents. Although Jetta may not be as good as Davey he is the type of player that is very valuable.

 

[fishguts]

Pears is a key defender. By back pocket I mean someone who'll play on Motlop, Milne, Betts etc.

Slattery is the best back pocket we have. For better or worse, that's where we're at.

Yes, eventually he should be a Key Defender. But for the time being he's quite capable of playing on your Motlops, Milnes and Betts. I'd honestly prefer Attkinson but Pears can do the job.

 

[Sigmund]

Yes, eventually he should be a Key Defender. But for the time being he's quite capable of playing on your Motlops, Milnes and Betts. I'd honestly prefer Attkinson but Pears can do the job.

Agree with those supporting Pears' retention.... I think Pears has sig more upside than Atkinson, but Atkinson perhaps better option for crumbing type forwards. Third tall defender is the ideal position for Tayte at this point in time