Opinion Round 5 Changes vs. Melbourne

[ozzie69]

I get the impression that Sonny's ankle is still not great. How about Ballas a straight swap for Sonny next week?
It has been wet this weekend in Melbourne, so may continue to next Sunday - would need to maybe not go as tall?
It sounds like Sherro's run out of half back may be added - but for who, hey?
For mine, I reckon De Boer and Suban should hold their places, as should Gu. It may come down to who is a bit sore.
So Ballas for Sonny, Gu to stay as sub and potentially Sherro if someone is a bit sore. If it is wet then Sherro for Tabs.

 

[FreoGirl]

Looks like SOS has done his hammy?

 

[Tulip]

We're missing Jetta for the lockdown on Walters, so give him a rest I reckon

 

[purplefrog]

Barlow out (rested) Blakely in
Sonny out (rested or may get a week) Ballas in

 

[pavsbootlace]

I don't think our pressure fade outs and Ballas missing are mutually exclusive.

I don't think this post doesn't mean what you don't think it doesn't mean.

 

[Taylor]

I don't think this post doesn't mean what you don't think it doesn't mean.

Girl brains are like onions. Many layers and if you hurt it, you cry

 

[ilikepotatoes]

I think Johnson need some R&R ,his is running sore and Taberner needs to go back to Peel to get his MOJO working .
So out Johnson in Alex Pearce
Out Taberner in Ballas .
Barlow could be replaced but RTB doesn't like Too many changes

We can't drop Tabs, his prescence itself helps the team structurally, and if he's able to put in a decent performance that's just a bonus.

In: Ballas
Out: de Boer

 

[tek87]

no one is getting rested unless injured

 

[poshman]

We can't drop Tabs, his prescence itself helps the team structurally, and if he's able to put in a decent performance that's just a bonus.

In: Ballas
Out: de Boer

This!

 

[tacopavlich]

People here being way to harsh on taberner, young key forwards are going to have quiet games every now and then, especially against sides like sydney. He's shown enough this year to keep him in and no idea why you would drop him for Melbourne of all games.

 

[Unique Name]

Who do we think Vince will tag?

 

[ydraw]

People here being way to harsh on taberner, young key forwards are going to have quiet games every now and then, especially against sides like sydney. He's shown enough this year to keep him in and no idea why you would drop him for Melbourne of all games.

People seem to be blaming Taberner for our midfield getting smashed in the 3rd quarter. And continue to underestimate the effect a 2nd tall forward has on our forward structure. There's a reason that Pavlich is regularly kicking goals again.

 

[JamFrank]

People seem to be blaming Taberner for our midfield getting smashed in the 3rd quarter. And continue to underestimate the effect a 2nd tall forward has on our forward structure. There's a reason that Pavlich is regularly kicking goals again.

+ Clarke getting more one on ones

 

[mike91]

Who do we think Vince will tag?

Fyfe. Cross may go to Hill, or maybe Cross to Fyfe and Vince to Mundy.

 

[Agenfrida]

Somehow thought for the same reasons that DeBoer is not a good sub, but worked pretty well...

Yeah, hard to disagree with that.

 

[eastfreo75]

We're kicking an average of 1 point less, aren't we?

2015 average = 91 points
2014 average = 92 points

Were haven't played the bottom teams yet.

 

[Boppo]

Some big numbers put up by the Peel lads

 

[Lost_Deputy]

Fyfe. Cross may go to Hill, or maybe Cross to Fyfe and Vince to Mundy.

Will be interesting to see how aggressive Vince gets. Fyfe has made it pretty clear so far this year that he is immune to tags

 

[ydraw]

Will be interesting to see how aggressive Vince gets. Fyfe has made it pretty clear so far this year that he is immune to tags

If I was the opposition coach I would still be tagging Hill. There's a big difference between tagged Hill and untagged Hill. Whereas tagging Fyfe makes little difference. Even if you can stop Fyfe's clearances he will still kill his tagger around the ground since we effectively use him like a ruckman by kicking to him at kickouts and for the clearing kick down the boundary line.

 

[Lost_Deputy]

If I was the opposition coach I would still be tagging Hill. There's a big difference between tagged Hill and untagged Hill. Whereas tagging Fyfe makes little difference. Even if you can stop Fyfe's clearances he will still kill his tagger around the ground since we effectively use him like a ruckman by kicking to him at kickouts and for the clearing kick down the boundary line.

Totes. Can't imagine Roos letting Hill go.

 

[Unique Name]

Will be interesting to see how aggressive Vince gets. Fyfe has made it pretty clear so far this year that he is immune to tags

If Vince gets agressive with Hill I hope Sandi lines the prick up and flattens him.

 

[Mr Peabody]

Does Vince have the leg speed to run with Hill?

 

[Unique Name]

Legally..... of course.

 

[go_the_dockers]

no one is getting rested unless injured

No one should get rested unless they are sore, or tight or need a rest.

 

[MadDocker]

Whereas tagging Fyfe makes little difference.

I'm not so sure. I agree that Hill deals wuth the tag a lot worse and can be shut out of the game, but, having Fyfe just run free without the tagger because he'll have a good game anyway just seems like a recipe for disaster. Might be the difference between 30 touches 8 clearances and a goal or two and 45 touches, 15 clearances and 3-5 goals. Fyfe is just so damaging its crazy.

We truly are very lucky to have him in our side and get to watch him every week. Would be a nightmare in the lead up to a game wondering how bad Fyfe is going to spank your team as a supporter of an opposition team.