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Changes for R9 v Dogs
- Thread starter spook
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Balta back will help.
We've been a bit imbalanced for a while due to injuries (ie. we played 8 defenders at the weekend, we generally haven't done that and we didn't start that way this season). We have been supporting wings from our forward line, but I reckon Broad is perfect to play that role.
I'm also giving Banks his block of games - we've all said that these kids need a block of probably 5 games in a row minimum to see what they can do, hence why I want to include them.
I also think as part of the imbalance, we have been short of mids, and Ooze is trying to re-balance that with getting our forwards high up the ground, but I think we should get that extra mid in there.
So for me:
In Balta, McAuliffe, Coulthard
Out Naismith, Pickett, Campbell
B Grimes, Miller, Young
HB Short, Vlastuin, Rioli
C Ralphsmith, Baker, Banks
HF Mansell, Balta, MRJ
F Coulthard, Lefau, Martin
R Nankervis, Bolton, Sonsie
I/C Brown, Broad, McAuliffe, Dow
Sub Pickett
If we choose to tag Bont, then I'd put Pickett back in and Kmac can be the sub again. Dow can play a full game in the 2's.
We've been a bit imbalanced for a while due to injuries (ie. we played 8 defenders at the weekend, we generally haven't done that and we didn't start that way this season). We have been supporting wings from our forward line, but I reckon Broad is perfect to play that role.
I'm also giving Banks his block of games - we've all said that these kids need a block of probably 5 games in a row minimum to see what they can do, hence why I want to include them.
I also think as part of the imbalance, we have been short of mids, and Ooze is trying to re-balance that with getting our forwards high up the ground, but I think we should get that extra mid in there.
So for me:
In Balta, McAuliffe, Coulthard
Out Naismith, Pickett, Campbell
B Grimes, Miller, Young
HB Short, Vlastuin, Rioli
C Ralphsmith, Baker, Banks
HF Mansell, Balta, MRJ
F Coulthard, Lefau, Martin
R Nankervis, Bolton, Sonsie
I/C Brown, Broad, McAuliffe, Dow
Sub Pickett
If we choose to tag Bont, then I'd put Pickett back in and Kmac can be the sub again. Dow can play a full game in the 2's.
We didnt really cos DRioli didnt play back at all. and I would expect he wont play back again this week, like giving kidss a few games, i would expect a positional switch like that should get a few games to see how it works.
with the 22 you suggested, i would think Broad stays back and Rioli moves up half forward
100% agree.
Also, can you imagine the vitriol aimed at the club if he's played in the 2's and gets ironed out by a bush league brawler, or suffers an injury on an agricultural playing surface?
He's a professional athlete on good coin, and if he's passing fitness tests he should be playing seniors.
In - Balta, Prestia, Tresize, Coulthard, McAuliffe
Out - Naismith, Ralphsmith, Grimes, Campbell, Banks
That being said, I doubt we'll see 5 changes - maybe Grimes gets a reprieve and Tresize has another week in the 2s.
Out - Naismith, Ralphsmith, Grimes, Campbell, Banks
That being said, I doubt we'll see 5 changes - maybe Grimes gets a reprieve and Tresize has another week in the 2s.
Injury Report: Round 9, 2024
Noah Balta, Dion Prestia and Jack Graham will all face fitness tests ahead of potential returns weekend.
If Balta is in and Ryan is included, I say Myketi will be the player running up to the wing and back, providing the mark/link to help feed the two talls forwards, something we lacked since both Balta and Lynch have been missing due to injury.
Trezise was on managed minutes in the 2s so think he'll have at least another week there.
Will suit him well athletically and match ups, and he is a nice field kick as well.
In: Prestia (if ready) Balta (if ready) Coulthard
Out: Naismith, Banks, Campbell
Out: Naismith, Banks, Campbell
we need another ruckman. Balta coming back from injury should not be thrown into the ruck.
I see Bauer is a test this week as well. It will be interesting to see where he is played in the VFL if he gets up.
I suspect back but I like him as a 3rd tallish forward.
I suspect back but I like him as a 3rd tallish forward.
Yeah George was able to do it all himself.
Miskicks, mismarks, mishandballs, misgoals, misdirection.
But one thing he did was never give up, never bludged, never just walked after an opponent or a teammates opponent. No one could ever question his effort.
I’ll sure give him credit for that. He went and went and went.
His executed basic football skills at a horrendous level too often. But his attitude and effort were elite. Probably in all honesty, there were none better.
I bet he was a bastard to train with as well. Always flat out. But I suppose you could always get a brief spell when an errant kick or handball came along
Looks like the media are catching this the Doggies line in the sand game - pressure mounting on them.
If we can somehow play a good first half and go into half time in front, it might get a bit interesting.
If we can somehow play a good first half and go into half time in front, it might get a bit interesting.
I always find it interesting when PRE-enders propose 3, 4 even five changes in a week.......
I realise MC Yze isn't MC Hardwick but I'd hazard a guess that we rarely make 3 changes almost never 4 changes and except in emergency make 5 changes....
Mass injuries aside - I don't see this MC making wholesale changes when he's clearly indicated that he want's to get time into these young kids....
So having watched his post match presser (again) with this in mind - I respectfully suggest that reality looks something like this:
IN: Balta, Prestia, Ryan
OUT: Campbell, Banks, Naismith
I realise MC Yze isn't MC Hardwick but I'd hazard a guess that we rarely make 3 changes almost never 4 changes and except in emergency make 5 changes....
Mass injuries aside - I don't see this MC making wholesale changes when he's clearly indicated that he want's to get time into these young kids....
So having watched his post match presser (again) with this in mind - I respectfully suggest that reality looks something like this:
IN: Balta, Prestia, Ryan
OUT: Campbell, Banks, Naismith
