Changes for Rnd 10 v Roos (LJ to debut!)

[msb]

Surely TDL gets a go (if fit) as well as johnston, we need to kick a winning score! Seaby would be beneficial too as a resting forward.

[dimelb]

I'm almost as pleased to see Seaby mentioned as I am to see Johnston's name brought forward. And Horse's comments about trying people out and fixing the structure is excellent news too. It may sound like the bleeding obvious, but the bleeding obvious is ignored at times. Will wait for 5 o'clock Thursday (I assume) with great eagerness.

[Nich]

For sure Ugg. Horse has stated LP and LJ were next in line for making a debut. LJ is so so close. Has to be this week against North - SURELY!

[2005]

In : Seaby ,TDL, Johnstone
Out : Jetta , Bird , Everitt

North dont have any decent defenders.
Reckon we can expose there weak defence with a bit of height, pace and class.
Parker need a full game in the ones. Everitt and Jetta need a spell. They are in and out of games to much.
Bird needs to be dropped simply on form

[ernie koala]

In : Seaby ,TDL, Johnstone
Out : Jetta , Bird , Everitt

North dont have any decent defenders.
Reckon we can expose there weak defence with a bit of height, pace and class.
Parker need a full game in the ones. Everitt and Jetta need a spell. They are in and out of games to much.
Bird needs to be dropped simply on form

I agree with your in's (I posted the same ones the other day) but you can't drop 2 midfielders and a forward for 2 forwards and a ruckman.
I'd think you would keep one of the midfielders and drop either LRT or another tall defender.....but who?

[ugg]

We will have our 5th debutant of the year on Saturday.

[liz]

We will have our 5th debutant of the year on Saturday.

And not before time! I wonder if it will be a straight swap for Everitt or if they will both play. (And I presume that Johnno will be coming in primarily to play forward given that we seem to be overflowing with defenders at the moment.) I'd prefer they keep them both in. I know Everitt has received some shellacking on here this week but I thought he looked quite dangerous in the first quarter last week while our midfield was actually winning some ball. Our midfield was so poor after this point that I am not sure how much of the subsequent forward line impotence can be blamed on Everitt.

[MattW]

Yes, Johnston in for Everitt. And after that interview it sounds like TDL won't be back yet.

It also sounds like he wants to bring Seaby in, and I think he needs to. Seaby/Mummy can play forward when resting Johnston or if it's not working out for Johnston.

Jetta the other player to miss out.

[JudesaGun]

But can we carry LJ, Reid, Everitt and a resting ruckman in the same forward line? Seems unlikely.

[ugg]

Everitt started on the wing in the 2nd half both against Port and Hawthorn. He doesn't necessarily have to be pigeon holed as a tall forward. His versatility will aid his chances of staying in the team.

[BSA5]

And not before time! I wonder if it will be a straight swap for Everitt or if they will both play. (And I presume that Johnno will be coming in primarily to play forward given that we seem to be overflowing with defenders at the moment.) I'd prefer they keep them both in. I know Everitt has received some shellacking on here this week but I thought he looked quite dangerous in the first quarter last week while our midfield was actually winning some ball. Our midfield was so poor after this point that I am not sure how much of the subsequent forward line impotence can be blamed on Everitt.

This. Absolutely. Both Everitt and Reid looked dangerous early, and both went missing when our midfield got dominated, which is perfectly normal; as forwards, no matter how good you are, you need supply, and they didn't get it.

Everitt, Johnston and Reid should be our three targets up forward against the Roos, and Goodes should play an entire game in the midfield.

[Gezball]

This. Absolutely. Both Everitt and Reid looked dangerous early, and both went missing when our midfield got dominated, which is perfectly normal; as forwards, no matter how good you are, you need supply, and they didn't get it.

Everitt, Johnston and Reid should be our three targets up forward against the Roos, and Goodes should play an entire game in the midfield.

I'm with you. I'm not saying they're the dream forward line, but I felt the problems were further upfield. We were getting slaughtered in the middle. I'd much prefer Goodes to stay in the middle.

[ugg]

@toddbalym 5 hours ago

I think L Johnston, Seaby and Meredith in. Out: Jetta, Everitt and A Johnson (unlucky with LRT to defence). TDL has ankle issues.

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[Matt79]

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He also said Jetta would not play last week due to knee injury so I take his journalism with a grain of salt.

[ugg]

I gave him a serve last week for suggesting that Malceski would play The Jetta comment about his knee was made on the day after the Port game, which apparently cleared up the subsequent day. Still, it's all his opinion but given he spends more time watching them train and interviewing the staff, he's in a better position than most here to have an educated guess at the changes.