We are seriously stuffed!!

[TheWhiteRhino]

How the hell can we fit in Goodes, Rohan, Shaw, Jetta, LRT and Reid????!!!!!

 

[lock33]

Lets just take it one week at a time.

 

[BarneyBent]

Goodes for Lamb, Rohan for B.Jack, Shaw for Cunningham, let's cross the Jetta bridge if/when we come to it, and leave LRT and Reid as very important KPP depth.

And yes, that means I think White has moved ahead of Reid. He's been a different player since he's had Tippett at FF. Reid has an enormous ceiling, higher than White's, but with a less mature body and having missed a lot of footy, I'll take White come finals time.

 

[Superstar swan]

Goodes for Lamb, Rohan for B.Jack, Shaw for Cunningham, let's cross the Jetta bridge if/when we come to it, and leave LRT and Reid as very important KPP depth.

And yes, that means I think White has moved ahead of Reid. He's been a different player since he's had Tippett at FF. Reid has an enormous ceiling, higher than White's, but with a less mature body and having missed a lot of footy, I'll take White come finals time.

Agree white has been awesome and at the moment is well entrenched in the best 22. If white stays fit , I don't think wel see reid again this year

 

[Blacky]

Times are tough.

 

[Punts]

Still need Reid or Lrt for finals against Hawks and Cats to swing plus we all no Horse loves Ried so no doubt he will play when fit

 

[alanlau34]

I do think Horse in his wildest dreams would have thought the kids perform as well as they have. Pretty good problem to have, but you'd think the ol' LIFO rule would come into play here.

 

[myyakhasfleas]

This is the burden we must carry, so be it

 

[stevierayswan]

I do think Horse in his wildest dreams would have thought the kids perform as well as they have. Pretty good problem to have, but you'd think the ol' LIFO rule would come into play here.

what is the LIFO rule?

 

[RUNVS]

I know this will sound crazy but right now I actually like the idea that when Goodes comes back we play him as a defender. I would actually be quite happy to see on Grand Final day the players go into their positions for the opening bounce and Goodes is on Franklin, Grundy is on Roughead and Richards is on Gunston.

 

[stevierayswan]

I know this will sound crazy but right now I actually like the idea that when Goodes comes back we play him as a defender. I would actually be quite happy to see on Grand Final day the players go into their positions for the opening bounce and Goodes is on Franklin, Grundy is on Roughead and Richards is on Gunston.

Goodes will be nowhere near the match fitness he would need to go with Frankilin. Did you watch Franklin the other night, he was on fire in terms of confidence.

 

[Maddhew]

I know this will sound crazy but right now I actually like the idea that when Goodes comes back we play him as a defender. I would actually be quite happy to see on Grand Final day the players go into their positions for the opening bounce and Goodes is on Franklin, Grundy is on Roughead and Richards is on Gunston.

One of the worst posts I have seen on bigfooty

 

[RUNVS]

Goodes will be nowhere near the match fitness he would need to go with Frankilin. Did you watch Franklin the other night, he was on fire in terms of confidence.

I have confidence in Goodes ability. Even if he is 80% match fit he would still make an excellent defender since defenders do not need to run as far as midfielders. Goodes has all the attributes for be a AA defender and even though he has not really played that role before I think Longmire should seriously consider doing it.

 

[grimlock]

It's coming to the point where we may have to pick and choose which of these returning players we want in the side. I don't think it's wise carrying so many half fit players in the one team

 

[Blacky]

what is the LIFO rule?

Last in first out

 

[RUNVS]

One of the worst posts I have seen on bigfooty

Why? Our forward line is currently working and Goodes will not have the match fitness for the midfield role while defence is our real weakness at the moment.

 

[Maddhew]

I have confidence in Goodes ability. Even if he is 80% match fit he would still make an excellent defender since defenders do not need to run as far as midfielders. Goodes has all the attributes for be a AA defender and even though he has not really played that role before I think Longmire should seriously consider doing it.

Yep grand finals are the right time to roll the dice

 

[RUNVS]

Yep grand finals are the right time to roll the dice

I am not suggesting we try it for the first time in the Grand Final. I am suggesting that the first round Goodes comes back we automatically stick him in defence and see how he goes. Our last 2 home and away matches are against Geelong and Hawthorn so then would be the perfect time to try it and see if it works.

 

[stevierayswan]

Last in first out

would seem a bit harsh though especially if you are delivering, as is the case with White.

 

[stevierayswan]

I have confidence in Goodes ability. Even if he is 80% match fit he would still make an excellent defender since defenders do not need to run as far as midfielders. Goodes has all the attributes for be a AA defender and even though he has not really played that role before I think Longmire should seriously consider doing it.

Goodes is a champ no doubt, it's just his fitness I would question, given he'll take a few games to start picking that up proper. I guess you can only try him and if it's not working, you then have a choice to make.

 

[Maddhew]

I am not suggesting we try it for the first time in the Grand Final. I am suggesting that the first round Goodes comes back we automatically stick him in defence and see how he goes. Our last 2 home and away matches are against Geelong and Hawthorn so then would be the perfect time to try it and see if it works.

Would be a loose man in defence at best

 

[stevierayswan]

I am not suggesting we try it for the first time in the Grand Final. I am suggesting that the first round Goodes comes back we automatically stick him in defence and see how he goes. Our last 2 home and away matches are against Geelong and Hawthorn so then would be the perfect time to try it and see if it works.

Worth a try if that is what's required.

 

[myyakhasfleas]

I know this will sound crazy but right now I actually like the idea that when Goodes comes back we play him as a defender. I would actually be quite happy to see on Grand Final day the players go into their positions for the opening bounce and Goodes is on Franklin, Grundy is on Roughead and Richards is on Gunston.

Wouldn't think Goodes will have the pace to stay with the likes of Franklin. Prefer if we just let him loose in the midfield.

 

[RUNVS]

Goodes is a champ no doubt, it's just his fitness I would question, given he'll take a few games to start picking that up proper. I guess you can only try him and if it's not working, you then have a choice to make.

That is what I think.

My reasoning is that currently White and Tippett are working in the forward line. They are both looking dangerous. However when Goodes is fit to play we know he is going to be in the team so the choice is we

a. go for 3 really big men in the forward line
b. Drop White all together
c. Move White into defence and Goodes up forward
d. Leave the forward line as it is and move Goodes into defence (where we are missing a 3rd tall).

If we are going to keep White in the team the question has to be asked out of Goodes and White who would make the better forward and who would make the better backman. Now Goodes might be the answer for both but I am reasonably confident White would be useless in defence while Goodes would be at the very least quite good in defence.

 

[Swanhotels]

White has to stay in the side, I would be disgusted if he got dropped for Reid given the what he has given us in recent weeks.