Have the games gone to 8 minute qtrs?
He can't run out qtrs in the VFL.
He is miles away.
He is closer to getting a senior game for peel thunder then us.
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Changes against Bulldogs
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He can't run out qtrs in the VFL.
He is miles away.
He is closer to getting a senior game for peel thunder then us.
I broadly agree,
but dogs wont have English next week,
so we could go solo with Nank for another week?
we're gonna need speed against the dogs
Dimma was asked about RCD coming in and he looked frustrated. Didn't see the VFL. Did he disappoint? Missed opportunity if so.
Out: Dusty, Lambert, Aarts
In: Ross, Ralphsmith, M Rioli
Out: Dusty, Lambert, Aarts
In: Ross, Ralphsmith, M Rioli
but we are suspected long night specialists
it is going to be tricky finding a like-for-like replacement for Dusty though
I'd give some consideration to Mabs next week.
he has a funny haircut
Rubbish time for Dow to be unavailable. Looks a bit like the prototype we need to be looking to bring in. Will be disappointed if they go conservative and look to Caddy. Opportunity next week to see who wants it.
We need not just to replace players, we need to refine the strategies a bit.
Out: Martin (inj), Lambert (inj) and Aarts
In: CCJ, Ross, RCD
I know RCD has not set the world on fire but he has been on our list for a few years now and he needs to be tried, we will need big bodied mids next week and he needs to debut. If we don't debut RCD this year we should de-list him. I have no idea how he is supposed to get up to AFL level if he has to play so many games in the VFL, plus, the VFL rules are now such that it is barely preparation for the AFL any more - they have to get rid of the stupid restriction on where players are at ball ups, throw ins etc.
CCJ to me is a no-brainer. We need 2 rucks. Could get away with it against StKilda but clearly couldn't this week and can't next week. Plus he should go forward and take some heat off Jack and Tom. Caddy is not the answer and Caddy can't play anywhere else but forward IMO.
Pickett to spend some time in the middle (not in the ruck).
CCJ to be second ruck and third tall forward when not rucking.
Balta to stay in defence all game.
Forward line strategy, what of it there is, needs to change. Lynch needs to be more mobile, he needs to be running around so he doesn't constantly have a few defenders hanging off him. It is very easy to double and triple team a tall forward when they aren't moving around. Rioli defending space seems to be of less use than it was, he needs to be playing a more creative role. We also need to be way more competitive on the ground in the forward line, opposition teams are running it out of our forward line way too easily and not just Melbourne this week, other teams have also been doing this. We give the opposition's small defenders too much space. Sure, giving them limited outlets to get it out of defence is fine, but we are giving them too much opportunity to run it out with short passes and handballs. This must stop.
If Grimes is out I'm not sure who can replace him, Miller or Grathwaite? Anyone else?
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Out: Martin (inj), Lambert (inj) and Aarts
In: CCJ, Ross, RCD
I know RCD has not set the world on fire but he has been on our list for a few years now and he needs to be tried, we will need big bodied mids next week and he needs to debut. If we don't debut RCD this year we should de-list him. I have no idea how he is supposed to get up to AFL level if he has to play so many games in the VFL, plus, the VFL rules are now such that it is barely preparation for the AFL any more - they have to get rid of the stupid restriction on where players are at ball ups, throw ins etc.
CCJ to me is a no-brainer. We need 2 rucks. Could get away with it against StKilda but clearly couldn't this week and can't next week. Plus he should go forward and take some heat off Jack and Tom. Caddy is not the answer and Caddy can't play anywhere else but forward IMO.
Pickett to spend some time in the middle (not in the ruck).
CCJ to be second ruck and third tall forward when not rucking.
Balta to stay in defence all game.
Forward line strategy, what of it there is, needs to change. Lynch needs to be more mobile, he needs to be running around so he doesn't constantly have a few defenders hanging off him. It is very easy to double and triple team a tall forward when they aren't moving around. Rioli defending space seems to be of less use than it was, he needs to be playing a more creative role. We also need to be way more competitive on the ground in the forward line, opposition teams are running it out of our forward line way too easily and not just Melbourne this week, other teams have also been doing this. We give the opposition's small defenders too much space. Sure, giving them limited outlets to get it out of defence is fine, but we are giving them too much opportunity to run it out with short passes and handballs. This must stop.
If Grimes is out I'm not sure who can replace him, Miller or Grathwaite? Anyone else?
DS
Agree. I would bring him in for Aarts.
Aarts might have him covered for pace but Caddy is a better and smart footballer. Plus can play tall. We wasting him in the reserves.
Graham, Pickett & Ross most likely to fill the midfield gaps.
CJ to come in. Maybe Caddy too.
Like to see more pace but where from??
Tough to pick a team.
CJ to come in. Maybe Caddy too.
Like to see more pace but where from??
Tough to pick a team.
If you are looking for pace then it has to be RCD in the midfield and MRJ up forward.
High draft picks before debuting always get extra attenion Ezzzzy , on yesterday he dosent deserve a gig, however we need mids especially against the Dogs , great opportunity for the kid , we may have to give Martyn another crack too, as we won’t have Dusty, Prestia and Lambert out .
As you know I’ve been a tad worried about th3 depth, it’s good, however nobody is jumping out saying 200 gamer at this point, good thing there all young with potential, not old and past it , Caddy is the only one in that bracket I’d say.
Doing the team for rd 1 was very easy as there was only really 24 or 25 that it could be picked from, one being where a champion premiership team and 2 the young Cubs aren’t smashing th3 door down.
Should be a very exciting year as we dig deep and find replacements for the 3 timers, biggest thing we need is mids not just for the future but we need Dusty playing more inside forward 50, that’s the weapon that can fix our long bomb option.
Even if our Dynasty has ended I will be dressing in today’s trends , home will not be redecorated and I will drive the same car for the rest of my life , long live 2017
Will Martyn is one the we keep on forgetting. Me thinks he is ahead of RCD in the match committees thinking.
