Prediction Round 21, 2025: Changes vs Melbourne

[jdisc]

Does Kelly even do 'run down chases'?

he tends to just jog and watch them run with the ball

 

[Mulldogg]

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Oh man that umpiring line up. Gonna give us an old fashioned VFL rodgering.

 

[Quinz]

Bit strange that we go back to the one main ruck set up against the best in the game. But what do you do.

Culley to tear us up. Owies to kick 5. Chesser to be the sub and come on with 2 minutes left. 13,000 people attend. Great time had by all.

 

[Dark Sharks]

Well it's confirmed.

Owies officially has compromising photos of McQualter at the goat farm.

Absolutely ludicrous he is still getting a game in this side. The 28yr old who's gone goalless in his past 4 games.

Why they've elected to ignore the obvious change for Newton who's been very impressive in the WAFL is anyone's guess. They're very much the same type of player. Seemed like such a clear and sensible change, whilst blooding another youngster who deserves it.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

Well it's confirmed.

Owies officially has compromising photos of McQualter at the goat farm.

Absolutely ludicrous he is still getting a game in this side. The 28yr old who's gone goalless in his past 4 games.

Why they've elected to ignore the obvious change for Newton who's been very impressive in the WAFL is anyone's guess. They're very much the same type of player. Seemed like such a clear and sensible change, whilst blooding another youngster who deserves it.

Forwards don't need to kick goals as long as Mini likes them.
Archer Reid 12 games 4 goals
Matt Owies 13 games 6 goals

 

[THE A5]

Forwards don't need to kick goals as long as Mini likes them.
Archer Reid 12 games 4 goals
Matt Owies 13 games 6 goals

Minis throat Goats

 

[Westend]

Can understand they want Harry Edwards in and predicted he would be right to play. Can understand that we need to see if Bazzo is good enough to persist with or whether to delist. Can understand that Sandy Brock has been extended for 2 years. But do not like Brock out for an underdone Edwards or a lesser layer in Bazzo. Hutch to the guts for Harley or to half forward for Owies might of given the bloke a better shot at showing his wares but obviously no interest in that either, the 4 year man is not playing for his career either so might as well call it for his season too. Love Flynn out for Bailey to take on Gawn with Reid assistance. Big job for Shannahan at FF is May gets off. My boy Loch to kick 6, earn himself an upgrade to the main list and prove himself the chosen one by ending the career of one Jamie Baba Yaga Cripps.

The Demons forward line and defence is just average and I reckon our Defence and forwards can cover there's I just can't see how we can compete with there mids

Gawn Petrecca Oliver Viney Pickett V williams kelly gross hall hough ....thats where we will lose the game yet again

reckon if we had harley this week we could've snuck a win...just don't see it now

 

[Natho]

Owies. Are you ****ing kidding me?

 

[Astro7]

Well, what's he supposed to say? "Wow this guy is terrible, what were we thinking trading for him?" The coach isn't going to throw his own players under the bus.

I was replying in regards to many posters, including myself, bemoaning the continual inclusion of Owies; and therefore the reason for his perplexing inclusion and underwhelming performances...the coach is backing him in to improve...and no, he doesn't have to throw him under a bus, he can simply bounce him into the Wafl, a very standard procedure usually - if it's ok with TK, surely it's ok with Owies?
I hope that's ok with you boss?

 

[amazingjoshy]

The Demons forward line and defence is just average and I reckon our Defence and forwards can cover there's I just can't see how we can compete with there mids

Gawn Petrecca Oliver Viney Pickett V williams kelly gross hall hough ....thats where we will lose the game yet again

reckon if we had harley this week we could've snuck a win...just don't see it now

Baker has to play midfield now

We look so much better when he's in there

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

reckon if we had harley this week we could've snuck a win...just don't see it now

Lay off the crack pipe my man.

 

[KERRPOW]

Well, what's he supposed to say? "Wow this guy is terrible, what were we thinking trading for him?" The coach isn't going to throw his own players under the bus.

"Phil told me this khent was the jewel in the crown, turns out hes a lump of coal"

 

[ToastieBoy18]

Well it's confirmed.

Owies officially has compromising photos of McQualter at the goat farm.

Absolutely ludicrous he is still getting a game in this side. The 28yr old who's gone goalless in his past 4 games.

Why they've elected to ignore the obvious change for Newton who's been very impressive in the WAFL is anyone's guess. They're very much the same type of player. Seemed like such a clear and sensible change, whilst blooding another youngster who deserves it.

Newton is not playing WAFL, so assume he is injured.

 

[KERRPOW]

Lol flipping owies.

Khent better me sub mini

 

[Total_Juddshanks]

There is exactly one reason Owies is still getting a game and it's because dropping him would be an admission of how utterly moronic it was to sign him on a three year deal.

 

[bzparkes]

There is exactly one reason Owies is still getting a game and it's because dropping him would be an admission of how utterly moronic it was to sign him on a three year deal.

We've gone through this with Jetta and Redden.

Wonder if losing the extra training session just means trade ins take longer to adapt?

 

[Tugga27]

There is exactly one reason Owies is still getting a game and it's because dropping him would be an admission of how utterly moronic it was to sign him on a three year deal.

And yet we just dropped Hutchinson who got a 4 year deal.

 

[Bacchus]

Well it's confirmed.

Owies officially has compromising photos of McQualter at the goat farm.

Absolutely ludicrous he is still getting a game in this side. The 28yr old who's gone goalless in his past 4 games.

Why they've elected to ignore the obvious change for Newton who's been very impressive in the WAFL is anyone's guess. They're very much the same type of player. Seemed like such a clear and sensible change, whilst blooding another youngster who deserves it.

Not exactly the same type of player, Newton far more contested with upside and youth

 

[BSD]

Also, I’m stoked. They finally dropped Flynn. He’s the worst ruckman we’ve ever had.

Just goes to show you can't polish a turd.

 

[Deepthroat]

Wasn't Hutchinson a high flying forward who could hit the scoreboard when he was recruited?

The shift to a hard running winger with average touches per week and ultimately dropped and delisted appears to be working beautifully.....

 

[Boohemian]

Maybe the problem with Owies is that it's hard going playing in a historically terrible side, getting fed by a midfield of children.

 

[Farmer Lister]

Pretty happy with the changes. Would've preferred Newton over Owies but they're not entirely wrong wanting to retain a bit of seniority after bringing in a bunch of young guys, and god knows Owies is due for a breakout.

Go Hamma!

 

[ziad]

Not exactly the same type of player, Newton far more contested with upside and youth

But injured and unavailable.

 

[ziad]

Maybe the problem with Owies is that it's hard going playing in a historically terrible side, getting fed by a midfield of children.

And key forwards who are contesting less and less duirng the season.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Didn't Newton arrive injured and now he's injured again?

Solid pick up. Again.