Preview Today!!! Rd 1v Freo at Perth

[the big lebowski]

For the love of God, Thompson is not playing round 1.

 

[Heaps of fun]

What side do you expect to see?

Williams, Tarrant, Pittard
Hall, Thompson, Ahern
Polec, Jacobs, Dumont
Thomas, Wood, Simpkin
Anderson, Brown, Ziebell
Goldstein, Cunnington, Higgins
McMillan, Davies-Uniacke, Tyson, Atley

2nd ruck is an issue. Tall defenders looks weakish. Expecting a lot from Wood to cover Waite. But leaving out McDonald, Wright, Turner, Zurhaar and EVW points to better depth.

Think you're forgetting that Thommo is suspended.

At this point I'm expecting the team to be:

B: Williams McKay EVW
HB: Macmillan Tarrant McDonald
C: Polec Jacobs Hall
HF: Simpkin Wood Garner
F: Atley Brown Ziebell
Foll: Goldstein Cunnington Higgins
Int: Dumont, Ahern, Tyson, Anderson

Emer: Davies-Uniacke, Wright, Turner, Thomas

 

[Mav]

It’s like ground hog day, the game isn’t getting any closer.

 

[Gasometer]

In b4 thread title change

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...oh no, I have created a monster

Maybe I go with Weeks?

Stuff changing that every day

 

[Kanga Glory]

It’s a chocolates or boiled lollies game.
If we blitz them like we think we will it will be chocolates or if Freo get hold of us it will be boiled lollies.
Crucial for the mindset and us supporters dreaming of success

 

[scottywiper]

Round 1 hype always ends well for us...

 

[GarnerSmash]

If we get to round one with a fit squad we will do this comfortably.

 

[SonofSamsquanch]

Was a good round 1 win in 2016.

 

[Gasometer]

Round 1 hype always ends well for us...

Wut else would you like to discuss Scott 5 months into 6 months of yawning?

 

[Snake_Baker]

If Taberner, Lobb and Hogan all strip for round 1 and play in the forward line, then we are going to be seriously stretched in defence.

 

[the big lebowski]

If Taberner, Lobb and Hogan all strip for round 1 and play in the forward line, then we are going to be seriously stretched in defence.

It’s a worry. I think McKay vs Lobb all day (inc second ruck). Tarrant on Hogan. Which leaves EVW on Tabener, which is the concern. Wright to try and get loose to intercept in the air.

 

[Snake_Baker]

It’s a worry. I think McKay vs Lobb all day (inc second ruck). Tarrant on Hogan. Which leaves EVW on Tabener, which is the concern. Wright to try and get loose to intercept in the air.

I reckon Tazz will take Lobb/Sandi and B-Mac will take Taberner. I'd put EVW on Hogan (195cm) instead of Taberner (199cm) as EVW is better suited to run with him, although he's still giving away some size & strength..

 

[Passmore]

If Taberner, Lobb and Hogan all strip for round 1 and play in the forward line, then we are going to be seriously stretched in defence.

It's on our midfield to make sure too much easy ball doesn't get down there.

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[Snake_Baker]

It's on our midfield to make sure too much easy ball doesn't get down there.

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Agree. I see it as pace vs height. We cannot allow them to get too many long entries in to the forward line from centre clearances under the new rules, and with Sandilands & Fyfe that's easier said than done.

Any North fan that reckons this will be a stroll in the park, is kidding themselves.

We must swarm Freo with running numbers.

 

[the big lebowski]

I reckon Tazz will take Lobb/Sandi and B-Mac will take Taberner. I'd put EVW on Hogan (195cm) instead of Taberner (199cm) as EVW is better suited to run with him, although he's still giving away some size & strength..

I’d be astounded if sandi plays, which would be good for us.

 

[Gasometer]

For the love of God, Thompson is not playing round 1.

 

[Waussie]

I’d be astounded if sandi plays, which would be good for us.

Doubt anyone who has leg or joint injuries or weakness would play on this ground, it still is pretty hard, though they continue to try and soften it up. I've jogged on it and there's very little give.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Was a good round 1 win in 2016.

Brad Scotts only win in nine seasons to start the year.

 

[Firestarter]

Brad Scotts only win in nine seasons to start the year.

Fixture loves punting us interstate for the first week. I partially blame that.

 

[Caracas]

We may well lose this game and still have a good year. There’s always a bit of a lottery about R1 games, I believe. Home advantage against a team from interstate is huge in the first couple of rounds.


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[Billy Not Really]

I'd rather watch this game than sit through another Round 1 2018 Gold Coast Suns type game.

 

[Passmore]

Gasometer doing a City v Country game day thread on 13th?

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[Snake_Baker]

Gasometer doing a City v Country game day thread on 13th?

Yeah, there won't be any bias in that one.

 

[Passmore]

Yeah, there won't be any bias in that one.

Going to be a fair bit to discuss.

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[Gasometer]

Gasometer doing a City v Country game day thread on 13th?

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No