This weeks line up

[The Clokes]

B: Richard Cole ~ Tristen Walker ~ James Clement

HB: Rhyce Shaw ~ Jason Cloke ~ Nick Maxwell

C: Ben Johnson ~ Scott Burns ~ Shane Woewodin

HF: Tarkyn Lockyer ~ Josh Fraser ~ Matthew Lokan

F: Leon Davis ~ Chris Tarrant ~ Ryan Lonie

FL: Steven McKee ~ Nathan Buckley ~ Paul Licuria

INTER: Brodie Holland ~ Shane O'Bree ~ Julian Rowe ~ David King

 

[FIGJAM]

McGough deserves a run and O'Bree doesn't.

I don't really understand why they aren't giving Shak a run over King. Unless they are looking to cut King and will definitely keep Shakelton, then there's no real rhyme or reason.

Leon Davis is still in the team. Why??

Get Nixon out there. He's gotta show something, otherwise his future should come under consideration.

 

[rychenroller]

In: Tarrant, McGough, Shackleton
Out: Prestigiacomo, O'Bree, Lokan and find someone to replace King as well

Also would play Guy if fit, although if its OP, they'll rest him for the season. McKee is not and will not be the answer.

Tex and Clokey to double team Richo, they'll have a small forward line with Stafford not in and Ray Hall recquired to play Defense. If Ottens goes forward and Hall rucks, Taz will run riot (fitness providing).

Mcgough was best for Willy and needs another shot in place of these underperforming types in the season. If Rowe or Davis arent fit, maybe a Mullins in as well.

 

[MarkT]

Give Tarrant another week off. If Richards has OP rest him for the rest of the year.

Drop O'Bree, Lokan, King, Davis & McKee. No future in any of 'em. With Presti out that's 6 changes.

Bring in McGough, Mullins, Swan, Crow, B & H Shaw. Both Shaws to lighten the individual pressure. If Rowe is not fit then keep king for one last shot at making an impact.

 

[FIGJAM]

Originally posted by MarkT
...B & H Shaw. Both Shaws to lighten the individual pressure.

Good idea!

If not this game, some game in the rounds to come.

 

[rychenroller]

Originally posted by MarkT
Bring in McGough, Mullins, Swan, Crow, B & H Shaw. Both Shaws to lighten the individual pressure. If Rowe is not fit then keep king for one last shot at making an impact.

Prpoblem I have with this is Mullins, Crow and both Shaws are still gonna get knocked off the ball easily. I'd try Brayden, Mullins form in the 2's is average and Crow is a stick although I'd say better than McKee. I'd say those guys are a preseason off playing senior footy, purely for their body shape.

 

[MarkT]

Originally posted by rychenroller
Prpoblem I have with this is Mullins, Crow and both Shaws are still gonna get knocked off the ball easily. I'd try Brayden, Mullins form in the 2's is average and Crow is a stick although I'd say better than McKee. I'd say those guys are a preseason off playing senior footy, purely for their body shape.

Don't disagree but it isn't about beating Richmond with our best side. If we are going to win games and drop draft places we may as well do it with the future and not the irrelevant players. As for knocking players off the b all, who is going to do that? i might be inclined to protect players against Brisbane and Port but not against a mob as soft as Richmond. If Richmond end up winning then who cares right now? As long as the guys we put out there have a serious crack I’m Happy. If Richmond lose a priority pick and we advance one spot in the draft then I'm very happy. If we can win with the young players then I’m still happy. If we win with McKee and co what does it mean? Absolutely nothing.

 

[leonmagic]

Mine would be:

IN:L.Shackleton, B.Nixon, B.Kinnear
OUT:L.Davis, J.Rowe, S.Prestigiacomo (all inj)

It's too hard to really pick a team now, as the following players are listed as 'test' on the injury list;

Chris Tarrant
Julian Rowe
Leon Davis
David King

I'm assuming Kingy will be ok as I don't even remember the injury...

I'd think the IN's are about right, Shack is surely due (sound familiar??), BK to unfortunately come in to cover yet another tall injury, and a toss of the coin between Bo, Bradyen and Heath.

 

[Lonie_from_50]

In: M.McGough, B.Kinnear, B.Shaw
Out: J.Rowe (thigh) S.Prestigiacomo (shoulder) D.King

Mark McGough: Shouldn't have been dropped, but was struggling with fitness, thanks to Osteitis Pubis, His form in the VFL has been good, and he will be a welcome inclusion to the side, most likely to replace Julian Rowe, who has a corked thigh, so 1 weeks rest might be the way to go. My mate has missed 1-2 weeks with his corky and is still struggling walking at School.

Ben Kinnear: Simon Prestigiacomo is missing from the line up for the rest of the season, Shane Wakelin is out for the season with a broken forearm, Chris Tarrant is struggling with a Hamstring and Anthony Rocca will be out for the rest of the year, as is Cameron Cloke. We are missing height in both Attack and Defence. Josh Fraser is playing Wing but is moving down into the forward line, Tristen Walker and Jason Cloke swapped now and then from Defence to Attack, Attack to Defence. Jason Cloke and James Clement will be our taller otions down back, so Tristen Walker may have to go down there, depending on the outcome of Justin Crow. Nick Maxwell can also help out, BUT Ben Kinnear has had a month with good and bad. Kicked 6 goals, then 2 goals, before missing the next match and finished with 1 goal last weekend. He is a senior player, close to Premiership player last season and should be brought back into the side to add the height on either end of the ground and can play a little bit of Ruck and also fill in the hole at Centre Half Forward. I do believe he should be let go at the end of the year, but he did have an OK first couple games for the club and his 50th game was disappointing, spent alot of time on the bench after a promising start to the game. Doesn't deserve to be left to die in the VFL after a one-man effort in a previous game, which he played 80% of the game.

Brayden Shaw: Sorry Shackles, but Brayden is the new man on my mind, obviosuly the better Shaw and his form in the last couple of months has been great. It is looking like a player may make a debut, being Luke Shackleton, Brayden Shaw or Justin Crow.

 

[leonmagic]

Originally posted by Lonie_from_50
It is looking like a player may make a debut, being Luke Shackleton, Brayden Shaw or Justin Crow.

Yep - good call.

Someone WILL debut on Saturday, I'm thinking it's out of Shackleton, B.Shaw, H.Shaw or Crow.

I've got a feeling Crow could come in instead of BK...

 

[guess_who]

As long as Crow get's in then guess_who is happy.

 

[Lonie_from_50]

Yep, Justin Crow is first in line, if only he has been elevated, should have but can't find out anywhere if he has or not.

 

[leonmagic]

Originally posted by Lonie_from_50
Yep, Justin Crow is first in line, if only he has been elevated, should have but can't find out anywhere if he has or not.

Apparently Wakes said he has been, on SEN last week.

 

[Lonie_from_50]

Originally posted by leonmagic
Apparently Wakes said he has been, on SEN last week.

well, finally we get the news, he should be in then this week.

 

[guess_who]

Originally posted by leonmagic
Apparently Wakes said he has been, on SEN last week.

That's the stuff im talking about.

 

[Lockyer24]

In: Tarrant, Swan, Shackleton
Out: Prestige, King, Lokan

 

[grayza]

i think it may be something like:

IN. Nixon McGough Crow

OUT. Presti Davis Rowe (all injured)

 

[Lonie_from_50]

Kegga King has to go, unless he kicks a bag from the pocket this week, that is if he plays.