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Prediction Round 22: Changes Vs Eagles + pre-match discussion

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Brayshaw out hurts. I think we need a little more experience this week. I really really don't want us to get flogged again by this mob.

As much as we may need ruck support, I think Meek is a liability up forward and the opposition have found it too easy to transition. Acres can be the back-up support for Darcy.

Hughes comes in for Wilson. Bewley comes in for Brayshaw with Blakely playing in the mids. Switta comes in for Western.

Out: Wilson (inj), Brayshaw (susp), Meek, Western
In: Hughes, Bewley, Acres, Switzkowski
 
Don't do that to the poor kid. He will get absolutely pantsed.

I haven't watched him recently, but I believe his uptake in form from what I've read has coincided with a move back up to the wing instead of half back.
He is a midfielder.

Had it in my head he'd been playing as a defender - if that's the case put him straight into the midfield rotation then.
 
Had it in my head he'd been playing as a defender - if that's the case put him straight into the midfield rotation then.
He had been, you are correct, but he does his best work as a midfielder both for Perth league side last year and for Peel.
Freo were trying to add a bow I imagine, but wing/inside mid is where he looks most comfortable. Especially wing IMO.
 
Banfield will likely come back in, since he hadn't lost his place after the Geelong and Sydney games, he won't for having been injured early in the next game against Richmond.

Maybe they can give Banfield some midfield minutes, and as our forward 50 is so disfunctional, Switkowski is an automatic into the forward line if his fitness test is passed.

Bewley, Hughes, Watson, Duman, O'Driscoll, Acres and Giro are all that's left to fill the other changes we might make to personnel from last week's starting line up - so there's really not much point in making too many.

Depends if we go in with the Darcy and Meek ruck combo

Maybe Aish is another that can bolster the midfield with either Hughes, Duman or Watson coming into the backline. Really will be best served by Ryan not having to match up on a WC key position tall.

Mundy, Cerra, Serong, Aish, Blakely, Tucker, Banfield is about the best inside midfield rotation I can come up with from what we have left.

In: Bewley Banfield, Hughes, Switkowski
Out: Crowden, Western, Brayshaw, Wilson

Ryan Pearce Hughes
Young Logue Walker
Tucker Cerra Aish
Switkowski Taberner Schultz
Banfield Treacy Colyer

Darcy Mundy Serong

Blakely Bewley Meek Henry
 
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Just an observation, But to me A.Pearce looks really sore at the moment. To have him back playing is fantastic, but with his history would it not be better to not play him to avoid any risk for the rest of the year. He is too important to be in recovery again for a long period of time and also important he does a full pre-season. We aren't contending currently and he is in our best 22 easily. Thoughts?
 
Probably not.

Best we can hope for is the Eagles deciding they CBF before us which they do against most good teams. So all we have to do is convince them we are good for a couple of quarters. Tough ask.
That's it we need to stay in the game for at least 2.5 quarters before they decide its all too hard.
 

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Just an observation, But to me A.Pearce looks really sore at the moment. To have him back playing is fantastic, but with his history would it not be better to not play him to avoid any risk for the rest of the year. He is too important to be in recovery again for a long period of time and also important he does a full pre-season. We aren't contending currently and he is in our best 22 easily. Thoughts?
you might be right
 
I'm trying to fulfil my responsibilities as a loyal supporter, but I'm having a lot of trouble getting up and about for this game.

The confirmation of Andy's suspension last night has only reinforced this feeling.

WC are absolute dog shit but they're going to roll us easily...that is going to hurt.
 
I'm trying to fulfil my responsibilities as a loyal supporter, but I'm having a lot of trouble getting up and about for this game.

The confirmation of Andy's suspension last night has only reinforced this feeling.

WC are absolute dog sh*t but they're going to roll us easily...that is going to hurt.

I’m looking forward to seeing Fyfe, Walters, Brayshaw, Hamling, Sturt, Chapman, Frederick, Cox, Wilson take them apart….
 

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Margetts retiring after the derby....
This should be awesome to watch, get the lube out Freo.
How fitting. His last game is the Derby. 28-10 free kick count West Coast’s way. What do the rest think? I’m being generous with 10, but he likes to balance it out in the last quarter.
 
Please for the love of god, play Banfield in the midfield. At least he smashes and tackles hard. But we all knows Tucker will be in there. Wouldn’t mind Acres or Aish in that rotation. Give them a chance
 
Out: Schultz, Crowden, Western, Wilson, Brayshaw
In: Acres, Hughes, Banfield, Bewley, O'Driscoll

I would drop Colyer as well ... don't care about his 3 goals as he will be invisible again this week ... but it won't happen.

Sick and tired of the pygmy brigade we roll out every week. Time to put some bigger players into the side.
 
Out: Schultz, Crowden, Western, Wilson, Brayshaw
In: Acres, Hughes, Banfield, Bewley, O'Driscoll

I would drop Colyer as well ... don't care about his 3 goals as he will be invisible again this week ... but it won't happen.

Sick and tired of the pygmy brigade we roll out every week. Time to put some bigger players into the side.
Agree. It’s ineffective if none of them has tackles nor pressure. Crowden with 1 tackle, Colyer with 2, Schulz as well. That’s 5 tackles between the 3. It’s not working.
 
It won't happen but given where we are I would like to see Luke Ryan freed up to go to half forward flank and test either Watson or Duman out before the end of season..
Ryan's marking and quick hands and mid size in fwd line would create something different
 
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