Team Changes for the Eagles

[floppinab]

Now I am a completely biased Paul Bevan fan. He's a real goer a fantastic bloke and has strong links to the Sydney football community. His form in the seniors I thought had been pretty good since he came into the seniors albeit for the last couple of weeks.

However.......

http://www.smh.com.au/news/afl/offthecuff-call-that-turned-season-around/2006/09/03/1157222011018.html

"Roos said if he was to make any changes for the West Coast game, he would look at bringing midfielder Paul Bevan into the team.

"I think Bevo is ? the guy who we need to decide on," he said. "He's fit, he's aggressive, he runs really well. You look at the team and make sure everyone has pulled up, but I can't see anyone other than Bevo forcing their way back in.""

You've got to wonder where Roos is coming from some times. Bevo looked lost in the seconds yesterday, was a full back for a while (and was beaten in a few contests resulting in a couple of Wagga goals) just generally looked out of touch as several others have noted on the Reserves thread. If it's good enough for Matthews then why not Bevan I s'pose.

[graystar]

The old googly by Roos I hope.

[adnar]

Maybe for dempster? He had a shocker, although I don't think Bevo did much to warrant a spot.

[liz]

Originally posted by adnar
Maybe for dempster? He had a shocker, although I don't think Bevo did much to warrant a spot.

Dempster didn't have a "shocker" - more like the curate's egg.

The two shots on goal (term used loosely) were terrible decisions but he also created two with long long long kicks to the goal square and did a few nice things around the packs.

[ScottH]

Originally posted by liz
Dempster didn't have a "shocker" - more like the curate's egg.

The two shots on goal (term used loosely) were terrible decisions but he also created two with long long long kicks to the goal square and did a few nice things around the packs.

Yep, not his two best efforts. Fosdike had some of the worst disposal yesterday.

[garethb83]

Originally posted by ScottH
Yep, not his two best efforts. Fosdike had some of the worst disposal yesterday.

Oh come on, Fossie just had a bit of Carlton kicking 2 goals in the first! Since it wasn't looking likely, he had to do something about it!

Something you won't see again this year.

[adnar]

Originally posted by ScottH
Yep, not his two best efforts. Fosdike had some of the worst disposal yesterday.

I thought so too. Right before that great goal he made about 4 bad stuff ups in a row, even the shot at goal should not have been, was surprised to hear him talked up by comentators.

[stellation]

I have a soft spot for Bevan, but I can't really pick who would (realistically) make way for him out of the Round 22 side.

Bevan coming in would appear to contradict some of the Roos edicts from this year that kept Davis out of the seniors- Form and Fitness (Bevan wasn't great in the Magoos) and not making changes to a winning side.

[CureTheSane]

I never really post on these type of threads.

But.....

Bevan out.

Anyone else in

[ScottH]

Originally posted by CureTheSane
I never really post on these type of threads.

But.....

Bevan out.

Anyone else in

Bevan is already out, CTS.

[ugg]

Roos may be concerned about the impact that Le Cras and Armstrong will have as small forwards.

Still, I can't see who you could drop from that side. Dempster is probably the most likely being the "22nd player" on that team but he'll a useful matchup in defence on the likes of Embley.

Unless of course, Roos wants to start another furore by dropping Nicky D!

[DST]

Barring form and injuries the side that played on the weekend is the one that will take us all the way through now.

Only two possible changes and that will be match-up purposes.

Bevan to come into the team as a running, negating midfielder for the wide open spaces of Subi. I reckon from Roos's comments he has put the onus on Bevan to give his all at training this week to get a spot as their may just be one with the Eagles midfield and space at Subi.

Grundy to come into the team as the fourth marking forward, should we go up against an undersized defence such as Melbourne. Can't see Grundy getting a game at Subi due to his slight lack of leg speed.

Overall pretty happy with the balance of the team, but would love to have Crouch in the side to play on those pesky small forwards and move into the midfield when needed (ala 2005 GF).

DST

[CureTheSane]

Originally posted by CureTheSane
I never really post on these type of threads.

But.....

Bevan out.

Anyone else in

Um, yeah.

So much Bevan on this thread I was brainwashed.

What I meant to say was.....

Fosdike out.

Anyone else in

[barry]

Originally posted by DST
Overall pretty happy with the balance of the team, but would love to have Crouch in the side to play on those pesky small forwards and move into the midfield when needed (ala 2005 GF).

DST

The only pesky small forward I can think of that cries out "Crouch" would be Farmer, but we may not even meet Freo.

Farmer would be an interesting match up for us at the moment. Who would we use: Matthews, Bevan, Dempster, Schnieder ?

[Sanecow]

Originally posted by barry
Farmer would be an interesting match up for us at the moment. Who would we use: Matthews, Bevan, Dempster, Schnieder ?

Davis, natch.