Semi Final v Dees

[dlanod]

I'm tempted to ask for previews but you lot dropped the ball once already.

 

[Squizz89]

Didn’t think we’d have another game thread to pop up this year but here we are.

Oscar out. Fort In.
Robbo or Prior (he was pretty average tonight). Cam in.

Please don’t go back to Lyons and give Dev another run.

Edit. I’d also leave Noah out and stick with Wilmot.

 

[dlanod]

Didn’t think we’d have another game thread to pop up this year but here we are.

Oscar out. Fort In.
Robbo or Prior (he was pretty average tonight). Cam in.

Please don’t go back to Lyons and give Dev another run.

100% on board with this.

 

[PTizzle]

Neale is going to cop a big tag next week, can't see the Swans or Dees letting him loose. Will need the mids to step up. Dev has to stay in, did a great job on Prestia before he got subbed out.

Otherwise I agree with the changes in the OP, keep it simple. Not sure if Answerth comes straight back in but if he does I'd like to keep Wilmot in (so Prior probably makes way), think he genuinely adds something.

 

[Kevvo]

Prior stays imo, he’ll be better for it.

Fort for O, Cam for Mitch.

 

[FFB1]

Fagan consigned to Oscar out Fort in.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

Oscar, Prior, Robbo - OUT
Fort, Cam, Ah Chee in

Robbo or Prior sub

 

[Mr Ripper]

Thought Prior had a much better second half (after a well-dodgy start, admittedly). I'd be inclined to keep him in, he's heading in the right direction.

 

[MSB ROYS]

Bring it on. Go Lions.

 

[mattsmob]

Out: Robinson, Oscar, Gardiner
In: Rayner, Fort, Lester

Gardiner has been poor for most of the season but the last few weeks he’s given away multiple goals from completely preventable actions.
Prior for Ah Chee is lineball with me but I’ll leave Ah Chee as sub and give Prior another go.
I actually quite like what Answerth has done this season but I’m just not sure who would make way for him unless they’re willing to play him on a wing ahead of Prior or Ah Chee which I could be open to.

 

[SizeMatters]

What's up with Robertson playing the first half in the midfield and was arguably our second best mid and then got pushed into the forward pocket for the rest of the game? He was freeing up Neale with blocks, and holds while smothering Prestia.

 

[Sproj]

Just keep Wilmott, Prior and Dev in. The future is ready, embrace these guys now.

I suspect Robbi will be suspended for his bump so he might have just played his last game for us.

 

[dlanod]

What's up with Robertson playing the first half in the midfield and was arguably our second best mid and then got pushed into the forward pocket for the rest of the game? He was freeing up Neale with blocks, and holds while smothering Prestia.

Went to Prestia and then when he went off moved to ??? (can't remember, craft beer has too high ABV these days). Whoever he moved on to went to the half-back flank, so it was tough for him to get involved but his forward work was impressive enough to STFU those whinging about his time in the reserves.

 

[dlanod]

I suspect Robbi will be suspended for his bump

It was late but I couldn't see that it was high? Usually you'd need both and/or media whinging to get time off.

 

[SizeMatters]

Went to Prestia and then when he went off moved to ??? (can't remember, craft beer has too high ABV these days). Whoever he moved on to went to the half-back flank, so it was tough for him to get involved but his forward work was impressive enough to STFU those whinging about his time in the reserves.

Cotch I'm fairly sure. But don't think Cotch went to the backline.

 

[dlanod]

Cotch I'm fairly sure. But don't think Cotch went to the backline.

Fagan said explicitly who it was... couldn't been Cotchin but it might have been Vlastuin.

 

[zorkoooooooooo]

Out: Robinson, Oscar, Gardiner
In: Rayner, Fort, Lester

Gardiner has been poor for most of the season but the last few weeks he’s given away multiple goals from completely preventable actions.
Prior for Ah Chee is lineball with me but I’ll leave Ah Chee as sub and give Prior another go.
I actually quite like what Answerth has done this season but I’m just not sure who would make way for him unless they’re willing to play him on a wing ahead of Prior or Ah Chee which I could be open to.

love darcy but yep reckon I'd trust lester a lot more

 

[JasRulz63]

The only reason I'm hesitant bringing in Rayner for Robbo/Prior is that we like three wingers and it's probably Bailey that ends up on the wing again. Given how good he was tonight in the role he was playing, I'd be hesitant to move him out of it. Issue is that it's the role Rayner plays too.

That being said, my preferred changes are Rayner and Fort in for Robbo and Oscar.

Realistically, you'd think Fages brings back two of his favourites in Answerth and Lyons, probably for Wilmot and Robertson.

 

[beardancer]

Joe was terrible tonight.



Again.


So Big O out for Fort. Joe out for Rayner.

 

[rye]

Joe was terrible tonight.



Again.


So Big O out for Fort. Joe out for Rayner.

of all the games you go with the joe spiel you do it after he kicks the match winner in a 3 goal performance?

FMD

 

[davemc_lions]

Joe was terrible tonight.



Again.


So Big O out for Fort. Joe out for Rayner.

Joe Kicked 3 and probably cost us 3
Although one of the ones he kicked sealed it for us.
Said in the other thread he is just the Good, Bad and Ugly all in one.
He is what he is. Did well in the ruck when asked.

 

[davemc_lions]

out Robbo (Sorry), Big O, AhChee
in Rayner, Fort, Answerth
Please do not drop Dev or Wilmot. Dev can do a run with role.
Sorry rest up Lyons for 2023 thought he been injured a groin makes sense.
Prior was up and down although keep him as well

 

[McIvor]

The changes I think are:

In - Darcy Fort

32

Darcy Fort

Age

32

Ht

204cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.6

2star

K

5.8

2star

HB

2.9

3star

CL

2.9

4star

HO

17.8

5star

D

9.2

2star

K

6.0

2star

HB

3.2

2star

CL

3.6

4star

HO

21.2

5star

D

7.6

2star

K

5.4

2star

HB

2.2

2star

CL

2.2

4star

HO

15.6

5star

/ Cam Rayner / Noah Answerth

43

Noah Answerth

Age

26

Ht

182cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.0

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.7

4star

T

2.9

4star

MG

208.9

3star

D

15.0

4star

K

15.0

5star

HB

0.0

1star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.0

3star

MG

357.0

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

3.0

5star

MG

179.2

3star

or Cal Ah Chee (sub)
Out - Oscar / Mitch Robbo

For the life of me I hope we don't pick Lyons.

Shame Marcus Adams

24

Marcus Adams

Age

32

Ht

192cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.8

4star

K

8.1

3star

HB

5.7

4star

M

5.6

5star

T

2.0

4star

MG

240.5

4star

D

5.0

1star

K

2.0

1star

HB

3.0

2star

M

1.0

1star

T

0.0

1star

MG

57.0

1star

D

15.8

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

6.8

5star

M

6.8

5star

T

2.0

4star

MG

235.8

4star

won't be back this season.

 

[JoeDanihersMoustache]

Reckon dropping dev or darcy after that game would be a morale killer

 

[briztoon]

What's up with Robertson playing the first half in the midfield and was arguably our second best mid and then got pushed into the forward pocket for the rest of the game? He was freeing up Neale with blocks, and holds while smothering Prestia.

He was tagging Cotchin in the second half, until Cotchin got an extended rest on the bench.

Then Fages started throwing different combinations at bounces just after Richmond started putting Dusty and Bolton at centre bounces together.