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Changes for Semi
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It appears it's out of Balta (194cm/100kg) or Broad (192cm/89kg) for the second ruck role. Guessing it will be against most likely Marsh (194cm/98kg) as Battle (193cm/92kg) who has most recently helped out in the ruck when Ryder hasn't played if plays tomorrow night will most likely be carrying an injury and therefore unlikely play in the ruck.
With Aarts out Bolton will play his role. We have 7 mids so that's surplus. Lynch is in for Chol. Chol just too timid cannot trust him in a final again.
Saints 2nd ruck aint tall. So whether its Balta (194 cms who can jump like no 2moro giving Nank a chop out) or Broad (192 cms) height wise they will be fine. If it was Paddy and Marshall that's another story. Broad has a good motor so can hurt them around the ground (if he plays 2nd ruck).
This is an inspired change. You cannot keep Chol to what he has dished up the last 2 weeks.
Saints 2nd ruck aint tall. So whether its Balta (194 cms who can jump like no 2moro giving Nank a chop out) or Broad (192 cms) height wise they will be fine. If it was Paddy and Marshall that's another story. Broad has a good motor so can hurt them around the ground (if he plays 2nd ruck).
This is an inspired change. You cannot keep Chol to what he has dished up the last 2 weeks.
Disappointingly Mabs form left us no choice but to change a structure that's worked.
Broad in as they're worried about Membrey, Marshall & King up fwd but it also releases Balta or Broad to pinch hit in Chol's role.
Noah's looked a bit displaced with Dave back. Aartsy unlucky to drop form at the wrong time.
To change a game plan quite substantially at this point is necessary but not ideal.
The Soldo injury has required this shift in thinking.
Players returning, or playing new roles has us a touch vulnerable but we're going to have to be adaptable to get the job done.
Think we will.
Broad in as they're worried about Membrey, Marshall & King up fwd but it also releases Balta or Broad to pinch hit in Chol's role.
Noah's looked a bit displaced with Dave back. Aartsy unlucky to drop form at the wrong time.
To change a game plan quite substantially at this point is necessary but not ideal.
The Soldo injury has required this shift in thinking.
Players returning, or playing new roles has us a touch vulnerable but we're going to have to be adaptable to get the job done.
Think we will.
without getting ahead of ourselves, i think we also need a structure, and back up ruck, that we can use against Port, and probably the Lions (or possibly the Cats- surely the pies dont make the GF.) If what we do works we wont swap moving forward.
Lynch is a direct (and far better) replacement for Chol.
We have then replaced a forward with a back/mid.
So it stands to reason that a mid will play more forward this week (expect that to be Bolton).
I like this direction, I think it gives us more flexibility.
Broad to play some back, some wing and some ruck I suspect.
I don't think Balta's role will change much but its still a possibility.
We have then replaced a forward with a back/mid.
So it stands to reason that a mid will play more forward this week (expect that to be Bolton).
I like this direction, I think it gives us more flexibility.
Broad to play some back, some wing and some ruck I suspect.
I don't think Balta's role will change much but its still a possibility.
Probably both ....................... Balta will probs ruck down back Broad will play as a ruck rover to give an extra defensive runner as well.
Or Balta will pinch hit and Broad plays back.
Not sure why we are worried about selections. If we can't beat the Saints with the outs they just had then we don't deserve to be anywhere near a Grand Final
Absolutely. the goalposts have changed with Soldo out, chol who has played 2nd ruck the last two games in limited time failed...
So the MC has gone to plan B. Had Chol shined he would still be in.
The team looks stronger with Lynch and Broad in.
Welcome back, Broady.
I'm a lot happier with his selection and the dropping of Chol.
At least there will be 22 players having a crack.
I'm a lot happier with his selection and the dropping of Chol.
At least there will be 22 players having a crack.
Happy with the changes.
Glad Broady's back hasn't let the side down in finals and gives some extra flexibility with what he can do has played well this season on the whole also..
Can play as a ruck rover and gives the Tigers an extra hard defensive runner who can cover ground which will assist the Wingers and will also assist Lambert and Graham.
At a pinch he can slot in down back without losing a beat, could be handy to roll onto Geary so he cant play a negative role on Grimes or Tigga.
Might not be the greatest 2nd ruck in the centre but we know one thing and that is the bloke will put it all out there for the side and will take a bashing for the cause.
Lynch is Lynch, we need a big one from him tomorrow night especially with Carlisle out he should handle Howard..
Its gonna be won or lost across the middle, their attack against our defence and slingshot counterpunch.
Glad Broady's back hasn't let the side down in finals and gives some extra flexibility with what he can do has played well this season on the whole also..
Can play as a ruck rover and gives the Tigers an extra hard defensive runner who can cover ground which will assist the Wingers and will also assist Lambert and Graham.
At a pinch he can slot in down back without losing a beat, could be handy to roll onto Geary so he cant play a negative role on Grimes or Tigga.
Might not be the greatest 2nd ruck in the centre but we know one thing and that is the bloke will put it all out there for the side and will take a bashing for the cause.
Lynch is Lynch, we need a big one from him tomorrow night especially with Carlisle out he should handle Howard..
Its gonna be won or lost across the middle, their attack against our defence and slingshot counterpunch.
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Astute selection this week. Broad has too much experience and skill set to omit from finals footy. Surprised Caddy wasn't picked as a forward but I guess tomorrow's match is about foot speed
