Preview The official book version of the Swans vs Pies Round 1 (really round 2) Saturday 16th March 8:40am MCG Preview.

[bloodsbigot]

On the other hand, it is coming from Pies fans.

Agreed. Drop Amartey, play Wicks.

Honestly wouldn't mind keeping Amartey in though, if it's dry weather.

 

[RUNVS]

I'm ok with either:

Out: Amartey
In: Wicks
Sub: Amar...just kidding. IDK, Corey, Mitchell?

Out: Jordon
In: Wicks
Sub: Jordon

It would also not shock me if we dropped Amartey, but put Reid in as sub. Disclaimer: I would never do this.

I really want to keep Amartey in the team as the conditions should suit him more at the MCG and also Collingwood are a bit short in defence so I would like to be able to exploit that by having McDonald, McLean and Amartey there.

 

[bloodsbigot]

Watch out for Mason Cox to have the game of his life.

Cox is an attention whore and always plays better in big games. I admire that about him. He's a bodgy player but he has the ability to stand up.

 

[Jimbo OZ]

Does anyone have stats on how much time Lloyd played on the wing compared to defence? I found it strange that we selected 8 players who would normally play defence (McCartin, Melican, Blakey, Rampe, Florent, Cunningham, Roberts, Lloyd) for the game against Melbourne.

 

[Nuggetz]

Cox is an attention whore and always plays better in big games. I admire that about him. He's a bodgy player but he has the ability to stand up.

He has eye catching moments/periods of play like an amartey.

 

[Bloods86]

Does anyone have stats on how much time Lloyd played on the wing compared to defence? I found it strange that we selected 8 players who would normally play defence (McCartin, Melican, Blakey, Rampe, Florent, Cunningham, Roberts, Lloyd) for the game against Melbourne.

Only possession map from AFL app. It says he had 13 touches, but has 14 dots. 8 in D50, half back or back side of square. 2 true wing. 4 at HF/in F50.

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

A bit worried about this game. imo collingwood were a bit flat last week, possibly thinking ahead to their flag unveiling night. On the other hand we had a massive build up to hosting opening round & 150th celebrations.

I wouldn't be surprised if they come out all guns blazing while we're comparatively slower. Imo we need to withstand the 1st quarter energy from the pies. Grundy will be immense in order to get 1st touch. Watch out for Mason Cox to have the game of his life.

I would play Amartey because he can shift momentum quickly, kick 2-3 goals in a quarter. Sub him out at 3/4 time like last week. Nervous about this match.

Hang on is this the real Nuggetz or a Pies fan who’s hacked his account ? I swear I read an almost verbatim comment on the Pies board about our 150th and their flag unfurling as to why they’ll be up and we’ll be flat.

Mods - you need to investigate !

 

[Kiama Chris]

Does anyone have stats on how much time Lloyd played on the wing compared to defence? I found it strange that we selected 8 players who would normally play defence (McCartin, Melican, Blakey, Rampe, Florent, Cunningham, Roberts, Lloyd) for the game against Melbourne.

Not to mention Campbell. It was almost like running a rotating backline.

 

[hairy biker]

Does anyone have stats on how much time Lloyd played on the wing compared to defence? I found it strange that we selected 8 players who would normally play defence (McCartin, Melican, Blakey, Rampe, Florent, Cunningham, Roberts, Lloyd) for the game against Melbourne.

Here's his heat map;

DEF 50 <---> FWD 50

Certainly watching on TV his starting point was seemingly always on the wing, but he clearly covered a bit of ground.
FWIW I quite like him on the wing, with licence to roam.

 

[caesar88]

Here's his heat map;
View attachment 1927633
DEF 50 <---> FWD 50

Certainly watching on TV his starting point was seemingly always on the wing, but he clearly covered a bit of ground.
FWIW I quite like him on the wing, with licence to roam.

Maybe it's just me but Lloyd running and carrying is as enjoyable for me as watching Isaac Heeney pick up a groundball, or Nick Blakey arching his back and taking off, or Errol Gulden kicking a goal on the run. It just looks really easy and natural.

 

[caesar88]

No changes.

 

[RUNVS]

No changes.

Pretty happy with that to be honest. Would have been unfair on Amartey to drop him.

 

[Nuggetz]

unfknchanged. bring it on.

 

[Bloods86]

No changes.

Wicks for someone can still happen right, as long as that someone is sub?

Otherwise Pies have Cox as their sub.

 

[caesar88]

Wicks for someone can still happen right, as long as that someone is sub?

Otherwise Pies have Cox as their sub.

Someone from the bench, yes.

So either Cunningham, Campbell, McInerney or Amartey. (The latter the only likely sub there.)

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Joel on a dry track will kick 3 in a quarter then we can sub him straight off for Wicks.

 

[caesar88]

Howe & Macrae in for Pies, Mitchell & Noble out.

Mitchell being managed and Macrae in. Should've put money on it bedford

 

[Bloods86]

Someone from the bench, yes.

So either Cunningham, Campbell, McInerney or Amartey. (The latter the only likely sub there.)

Sounds like a Horse move tbh (Amartey as sub).

 

[Adnico26Parker]

EMG: Caleb Mitchell, Peter Ladhams

19

Peter Ladhams

Age

26

Ht

204cm

Wt

103kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.7

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

8.8

5star

CL

3.3

5star

HO

15.0

5star

D

21.0

5star

K

9.0

4star

HB

12.0

5star

CL

4.0

5star

HO

16.0

5star

D

14.6

4star

K

6.4

3star

HB

8.2

5star

CL

3.2

5star

HO

14.8

5star

, Corey Warner

 

[Kiama Chris]

Maynard to Logan to bash him.
Moore to McLean or Amartey to try to run off him. Ditto Howe.
Fox to Quaynor.
Papley and Hayward don't look to have strong matchups.
As long as we can keep the crowd out of our heads I reckon we've got this.

 

[caesar88]

Looking at the Pies midfield options, and the absence of Mitchell, seems clear to me they're going to try and use speed and agility in the guts rather than contested hardness. If Heeney plays mids again there is a genuine chance we go into this with more hardness at the contest than the Pies. Hope we capitalise if so.

 

[Millky95]

Happy with unchanged given the weather

 

[Kiama Chris]

EMG: Caleb Mitchell, Peter Ladhams, Corey Warner

Great experience for Mitchell and says something about how he is rated.

 

[BloodySwan]

It'd be very sensible to make Wicks the sub and start with Amartey, but would hilarious and on point with Horse to make Amartey the sub

 

[BloodySwan]

Great experience for Mitchell and says something about how he is rated.

One player who has completely flown under the radar