Preview WB team v Norf Rd 4

[100action]

Not surprised Daniel has been dropped. Its been noticeable for some time that his height or lack thereof gets exposed hard.

I do feel sorry for him, as a little guy he has probably had to battle with full effort every moment of his life to even have a shot at carving out a career at AFL level.

Looked very unfit and flabby in the preseason after probably over-celebrating the GF win and taking it easy after a years of hard work that was at a level above and beyond that of his peers.

Unfortunately for him, his AFL career will always teeter on a knife's edge due to his size. The moment his effort is not above everyone else's is the moment he drops off a cliff. Very tough road to come back from.

 

[jdz101]

Not surprised Daniel has been dropped. Its been noticeable for some time that his height or lack thereof gets exposed hard.

I do feel sorry for him, as a little guy he has probably had to battle with full effort every moment of his life to even have a shot at carving out a career at AFL level.

Looked very unfit and flabby in the preseason after probably over-celebrating the GF win and taking it easy after a years of hard work that was at a level above and beyond that of his peers.

Unfortunately for him, his AFL career will always teeter on a knife's edge due to his size. The moment his effort is not above everyone else's is the moment he drops off a cliff. Very tough road to come back from.

You've gone way too hard here.

Caleb is without doubt in our best 22 when playing his best and had a very restricted preseason due to having a pretty serious shoulder surgery after our finals campaign.

The lack of preseason shows but I have every faith that he will work into it and return to the team.

 

[Martyn_30_]

Biggs and Daniel are the two players that have looked the most comfortable with winning the premiership in the three games this year. Hopefully they get a wake up call and are back in soon.

 

[Gollo]

Surprised my prediction that Biggs would be dropped actually came to fruition, but I'm happy. He's a top-class player, but he really needs a wake-up call after being poor in two of the first 3 games. Dunkley and Smith are into the team three rounds too late, as well, but they'll absolutely add some needed grunt to our midfield and forward lines vs Norf.

 

[Unorth]

Who's that?

Macrae, but I see where you're coming from. Had to do a double take. Thought Picken, then Dunkley, then realised it's Macrae.

 

[Kermit]

Who are the emergencies this week?

 

[Mattdougie]

Let's be honest - Biggs was s**t last week.

They were all s**t

 

[Golden_6]

Perfect changes, too many flankers and not enough grunt.

It puts the rest of the list on notice that 'OK' or below average performances are not longer good enough with so much talent outside of the 22. Keeps them hungry.

McLean and Cordy are the ones on notice this week.

 

[Mattdougie]

Not surprised Daniel has been dropped. Its been noticeable for some time that his height or lack thereof gets exposed hard.

I do feel sorry for him, as a little guy he has probably had to battle with full effort every moment of his life to even have a shot at carving out a career at AFL level.

Looked very unfit and flabby in the preseason after probably over-celebrating the GF win and taking it easy after a years of hard work that was at a level above and beyond that of his peers.

Unfortunately for him, his AFL career will always teeter on a knife's edge due to his size. The moment his effort is not above everyone else's is the moment he drops off a cliff. Very tough road to come back from.

Hahahha I could only imagine the Sh!t storm that would come if I wrote this

 

[jdz101]

Perfect changes, too many flankers and not enough grunt.

It puts the rest of the list on notice that 'OK' or below average performances are not longer good enough with so much talent outside of the 22. Keeps them hungry.

McLean and Cordy are the ones on notice this week.

Lin Jong will be looking over his shoulder too...Mitch Wallis isnt going to be waiting around for his spot forever and he is just better at everything that Jong is good at right now.

 

[Mr. Walker]

Who are the emergencies this week?

The guys dropped plus Williams

 

[darthbards]

MC taking selection very serious dropping one of their favorites in Biggs,fair enough.
Glad Campbell gets a chance to make up for last week. I personally find it hard to take performances like Campbell had last week serious because there is certainly an element of 'one of those days',hes a long way from being that bad.
Having said that I'm hoping for a much improved game from BTC and Cordy also.
Clay back is good.

 

[dogwatch]

Hahahha I could only imagine the Sh!t storm that would come if I wrote this

Hahahha I could only imagine the perplexity that would come if I wrote this

 

[bresker]

Not surprised Daniel has been dropped. Its been noticeable for some time that his height or lack thereof gets exposed hard.

I do feel sorry for him, as a little guy he has probably had to battle with full effort every moment of his life to even have a shot at carving out a career at AFL level.

Looked very unfit and flabby in the preseason after probably over-celebrating the GF win and taking it easy after a years of hard work that was at a level above and beyond that of his peers.

Unfortunately for him, his AFL career will always teeter on a knife's edge due to his size. The moment his effort is not above everyone else's is the moment he drops off a cliff. Very tough road to come back from.

Er, he's 20 years old, some thought he should have been the rising star, played a great part in the finals campaign...and is generally an excellent player. I wouldn't send him to the glue factory just yet.

He's being played in a different more challenging position this year . A few games playing that role at a lower level will aid his development

 

[Next Waiting]

Hahahha I could only imagine the perplexity that would come if I wrote this

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Let's not forget the most important "in" that could be pivotal in securing a Dogs victory - Scott Thompson.

Dropping a first gamer who performed alright for a 30 year old that was finished two years ago does seem like a classic Brad Scott thing to do.

 

[Next Waiting]

Not surprised Daniel has been dropped. Its been noticeable for some time that his height or lack thereof gets exposed hard.

I do feel sorry for him, as a little guy he has probably had to battle with full effort every moment of his life to even have a shot at carving out a career at AFL level.

Looked very unfit and flabby in the preseason after probably over-celebrating the GF win and taking it easy after a years of hard work that was at a level above and beyond that of his peers.

Unfortunately for him, his AFL career will always teeter on a knife's edge due to his size. The moment his effort is not above everyone else's is the moment he drops off a cliff. Very tough road to come back from.

A lot has to go right with the rest of the side for him to get back in I'd suggest. It seems that we need more bigger and stronger bodies at the moment to get in and mix it up at stoppages and he doesn't offer that (maybe in 4th qtrs as others tire but might be too late). Until we can get enough ascendancy in that area to be able to go with one less bigger body he's riding the pine. I guess he's a luxury we can't afford while we're running at parity or less.

 

[Pugz89]

Dropping a first gamer who performed alright for a 30 year old that was finished two years ago does seem like a classic Brad Scott thing to do.

Some decent melts on that choice on the north board.

 

[Ozil]

Dropping a first gamer who performed alright for a 30 year old that was finished two years ago does seem like a classic Brad Scott thing to do.

I'm very excited to see Ross do the same when they inevitably get creamed in the next few weeks.

 

[Kermit]

The guys dropped plus Williams

Thanks

 

[dish licker]

Smith tackle on Thompson - I'd like to see that

 

[Cudi]

Dropping a first gamer who performed alright for a 30 year old that was finished two years ago does seem like a classic Brad Scott thing to do.

Yeah but he is rated 84 on AFL Evolution.

 

[perro_loco]

Not surprised Daniel has been dropped. Its been noticeable for some time that his height or lack thereof gets exposed hard.

I do feel sorry for him, as a little guy he has probably had to battle with full effort every moment of his life to even have a shot at carving out a career at AFL level.

Looked very unfit and flabby in the preseason after probably over-celebrating the GF win and taking it easy after a years of hard work that was at a level above and beyond that of his peers.

Unfortunately for him, his AFL career will always teeter on a knife's edge due to his size. The moment his effort is not above everyone else's is the moment he drops off a cliff. Very tough road to come back from.

Little DIEGO WILL BE BACK!!!

 

[perro_loco]

They were all s**t

They were below their expected abilities and therefore were unable to beat the Fremantle FC!

 

[Pugz89]

From the North board.

Scott Thompson Favourite Moments #3427:

When he runs back toward goal chasing the ball and his opponent is a few meters behind and he grabs the ball, turns to face his opponent and proceeds to slump to his knees and feigns that he's been hit high and puts on an embarrassingly lame act and is caught holding the ball.

Game reference - Too many to mention.

I look forward to it happening a few times tomorrow.