Team Selection vs Sydney.

[mattys123]

Was just wondering what your thoughts were on the selection process for this weeks game.

Questions that the selectors may ask;

* Does Medhurst play after 1/2 a VFL game
* Does Beams replace Sidebottom if fit
* Do we need Cameron Wood against Darren Jolly and a young backup

Personally, I would love to see Medhurst back, but was a bit put off by his game in the VFL, as he looked like a player who had really missed a lot of football and was in need of a few runs, but then again he is Medhurst, so he will probably play this week.

Personally, my changes for this week from the selected side against Melbourne would be;

In: Wood, Medhurst, Beams (if fit)
Out: L.Brown, Sidebottom, N.Brown (if not fit)

I think there may only be one change though, with Medhurst coming in for Sidebottom.

Thoughts?

 

[smiddaz123]

Why Sidebottom out?

Everyone seems to be dropping him. I have zero idea why he should be dropped.

 

[mattys123]

Why Sidebottom out?

Everyone seems to be dropping him. I have zero idea why he should be dropped.

I left Sidebottom out in my team as I think Beams should be given another game, as he seems to offer more consistency then Sidebottom at the moment.

And also, I couldnt find anyone else to go out for Medhurst or Beams unless Nathan Brown doesnt come up.

 

[smiddaz123]

Beams hardly offers more consistency at the moment. Sidebottom is consistently getting the ball more than 10 times a game, using it well and it generally good for a goal a game.

There's no necessity for Beams to come straight back in.

 

[#1 pies]

Why Sidebottom out?

Everyone seems to be dropping him. I have zero idea why he should be dropped.

I'm with you!

 

[steveo79]

Why Sidebottom out?



Everyone seems to be dropping him. I have zero idea why he should be dropped.

I'm with you!

i agree. Steele hasn't been showing any bad signs yet, until then why mess with it??

As far as other selections go, i'm still not convinced with wood. the 3 goals in the VFL were not through skill, but rather he was too tall for the backs he was opposed to at the time. still lacking around the ground imo. not sold on a medhurst return yet either, but i think more likely than wood to return.

 

[3066]

Why Sidebottom out?

Everyone seems to be dropping him. I have zero idea why he should be dropped.

Got no idea either?

As far as Beams .... reckon he's a great player but he got another whack in his shoulder on the weekend so I dunno how that's come up? I wouldn't have thought there's a need to rush him back.

 

[Quicky]

IN: Medhurst, Wood
OUT: Cox, L Brown

Pretty simple I reckon. Thomas might deserve a rest on form too but maybe persist with him, he's good enough too.

Oh and Matty, pretty tenuous reasoning for dropping Sidebottom. Beams and him have both been consistent without being outstanding. I'd make Beams earn his spot with some more outstanding VFL performances.

 

[Stifler's mom]

Goldsack may come in for Brown if he doesn't come up.

Goldy owns Micky O.

 

[didaka]

Sidebottom stays.

Hard at it, efficient, finds his way through traffic and get's the pill.

 

[#1 pies]

Sidebottom stays.

Hard at it, efficient, finds his way through traffic and get's the pill.

 

[RUNVS]

* Does Medhurst play after 1/2 a VFL game

Leave Medhurst in the VFL. Please leave Medhurst in the VFL, please

 

[Franky_D]

Based on the performance that i saw in the vfl last week, no one deserves a game
The only change if any is brown out (but i hopefully he comes up) for reid think that he deserves a go and in the backline this time.

 

[Blade of Chronic]

I don't think we should put Medhurst in this week, did not have a good game in the VFL and only played 50% of the game.

I would hope they will put in Cameron Wood as Leigh Brown won't offer much assistance in well, any part of the game.

If Nathan Brown is injured, put Thomas in Half Back and put Beams in the midfield.

Regarding Sidebottom, IF Nathan Brown wasn't injured I don't mind it if we swap Beams and Sidebottom every 1-2 weeks.

In: Wood, Beams
Out: L.Brown, N.Brown

 

[Jabso]

If N.Brown is out I really really really want Reid to come in and play CHB. He's been tearing it up at that position in the VFL yet never played there in AFL.

 

[3066]

Goldsack may come in for Brown if he doesn't come up.

Goldy owns Micky O.

Yep I think this might be on the cards. Played alright Goldy.

 

[FuManchu]

Jolly presents as a huge danger to us. Wood in, but given MM's reliance on L Brown, who else would you drop?

 

[Histrionics]

I would leave the team as is if Nath Brown is fit.

If he isn't then i'd bring in Goldsack. L.Brown could ruck against White and Fraser against Jolly I don't think that would be a major problem.

I think Thomas will play a similar role on Shaw as he did on Drummond.

 

[Optimax]

With Rhyce play through his man at all costs, especially with aerial contests which is his biggest issue

 

[NatheM]

MM should grow a brain and realise there isn't any room for L. Brown.

IN: Medhurst, Wood

Out: Steele, L. Brown (or N. Brown if injured)

Dropping Steele is the only way for Medhurst to get in.
I know he hasn't done anything bad, and has been impressive.
But you can't drop our only tagger in Toovey and Cox has been far more impressive than Steele.
You all may have a little bias towards Steele, as he is a child and is keeping up with the pace and impressing, but this is about picking our best 22.
He is for the future, and he has had a very fair run in the seniors imo.
He should go back to the VFL and we can see how Beams and Steele go in the same side.

 

[Ickirus]

Only change I would make is Wood in for L.Brown, the last VFL game the whole team struggled in the mudpit, and Wood was playing well previous weeks. L.Brown is a useless backup ruckmen and is useless everywhere, he had 1 tap against Melbourne, against Jolly he would get obliterated in the ruck. Wood performed better as a ruck in his time in the 1's, I'd also back Wood in to get more touches around the ground if he had the same gametime as L.Brown.

If N.Brown doesn't come up then Reid should get the nod, L.Brown is useless as he is in defense as he is in the ruck, he is not in our best 22.

Sidebottom stays, he has elite endurance and much needed class disposal and contested ball winning ability, he is the future and performing well, no point bringing in players half done either.

 

[mrlukey69]

as a fellow collingwood supporter the rest of use piss me of when you say drop cox why would you drop him he is a star his clean takes the other side on takes risks if any ones going to get droped ild say TOOVEY

 

[mattys123]

as a fellow collingwood supporter the rest of use piss me of when you say drop cox why would you drop him he is a star his clean takes the other side on takes risks if any ones going to get droped ild say TOOVEY

I agree, Shannon Cox, to put it simply, will play every game this year unless he drops form terribly.

He has had one bad game (against Essendon), was subsequently punished and has since been in very good form.

We have a bloody good half back line in Shaw, Toovey, O'Brien and Cox, why the hell would we change that against a slow side like Sydney.

And yes, I still believe Sidebottom needs to go out for a run at VFL level to get 20+ touches and get some match fitness.

I estimate at AFL level he has been playing around 50% of the game, and this cant be helping the young bloke get match fit.

I have nothing against Sidebottom, I just can see both Beams and Sidebottom in our senior side at the moment, and I think Sidebottom needs a run in the VFL and Beams deserves another few games in the seniors.

Having said that, it probably wont happen, and the only change this week will be Medhurst for Sidebottom as I said in the OP, as I just cant see anyone else to go out for Meds.

 

[#1 pies]

as a fellow collingwood supporter the rest of use piss me of when you say drop cox why would you drop him he is a star his clean takes the other side on takes risks if any ones going to get droped ild say TOOVEY

You're going a bit far.

 

[Bloben]

MM should grow a brain and realise there isn't any room for L. Brown.

IN: Medhurst, Wood

Out: Steele, L. Brown (or N. Brown if injured)

Dropping Steele is the only way for Medhurst to get in.
I know he hasn't done anything bad, and has been impressive.
But you can't drop our only tagger in Toovey and Cox has been far more impressive than Steele.
You all may have a little bias towards Steele, as he is a child and is keeping up with the pace and impressing, but this is about picking our best 22.
He is for the future, and he has had a very fair run in the seniors imo.
He should go back to the VFL and we can see how Beams and Steele go in the same side.

I agree with this. Wood should come in as I don't want Fraser to ruck alone all day against Jolly, plus I felt the two in combination were working well against West Coast and Port. Leigh Brown is the obvious out as he would not be needed to ruck. Now that Cloke is back there is no need for all three.

I also think Medhurst should come into the side. He didn't do too much in the VFL but it was the VFL and I think a guy like Medhurst needs the big match hype to perform to his best. This will be on the national stage and he is a fricken AA forward! I don't want Steele to be dropped but at this stage with our injury list, there is nobody else I would drop.

Cox has been very impressive and deserves to stay. Toovey has been good too and could do a job on either Michael O or Goodes. On Goodes I wouldn't mind seeing either Toovey or Maxwell given that role. Thinking back to the blanketing role he did on Thompson in the Adelaide final last year makes me think he could run with Goodes in the midfield.