Changes for Rnd 8 V The Dees

[Doctor]

TDL's defensive capabilities aside, why is it that everytime he gets a gig he takes clean marks leading onto the ball I50? I know Jesse etc can take a few defenders and our game plan is to send it in long and keep it down there but it still frustrates me that TDL can do it and none of our other forwards can (forgetting Goodes).

I tend to agree with this. I'm no coach and I don't know what they're looking for but the quality & timing of his lead for his goal on Saturday was perfect. That's instinctive. He only had a metre or two on his opponent but that's all he needed.

[Dosser]

TDL's defensive capabilities aside, why is it that everytime he gets a gig he takes clean marks leading onto the ball I50? I know Jesse etc can take a few defenders and our game plan is to send it in long and keep it down there but it still frustrates me that TDL can do it and none of our other forwards can (forgetting Goodes).

We have been saying this for a while. TDL is VERY important for our forward structure as he is a natural lead-up forward when our other forwards are contested-possession forwards. This was one of the reasons Micky O was so good - he could lead up as well as outmaneuver. TDL hasnt got the body shape to outmaneuver his opponent so has had to develop his lead.

[On-Baller]

I Think our fringe players should all get a go between now and seasons end,have a look at geelong last year and footy overseas where man management is a massive factor,all our top 10-15 players between now and seasons end should all get a rest at some stage,its a fact of coaching in footy in todays game that you have to man and time manage to compete with the best.


Ins- Moore,Pyke,Walsh,Gordon or Morton
Out-Mcglynn,Seaby,Everitt,Mcveigh or White.


I know we will never do this as we think its panicking to make sweeping changes but for me its just as much about form as it is giving guys a chance against weaker sides and rotating the list as much as possible.

[MattW]

I'd still like to see:
OUT: Everitt, White, Seaby
IN: Walsh, LRT, Pyke.

In his PC this morning, Longmire mentioned Parker and Hanners face tests in training - hopefully they're fit. He also mentioned Armstrong; I wonder if he's being considered for a tactical change - Malceski, McGlynn?

[sharp9]

I wanna see quite a few changes all up. We ain't gonna win the flag with the 22 that played at the weekend. So it's worth throwing a few speccies.

First......Pyke, Pyke, Pyke for at least 3 games...has to be better than Seaby
Second....Moore in for McGlynn. Just too many shocking kicks into the fifty...several weeks in a row.
Third.....TDL to start and stay on ground...you know he;s, like....a PROPER goal kicking forward!!!!!
Fourth....Walsh (obviously) for Everitt...then we have 2 tall forwards ....yippee!!!!! It's not brain surgery :-)

[DamY]

I'd still like to see:
OUT: Everitt, White, Seaby
IN: Walsh, LRT, Pyke.

In his PC this morning, Longmire mentioned Parker and Hanners face tests in training - hopefully they're fit. He also mentioned Armstrong; I wonder if he's being considered for a tactical change - Malceski, McGlynn?

Malceski has been playing well, doubt they'd ditch him. McGlynn could be an out, but I don't think Armstrong will muscle his way into seniors this week. As Walsh is in, I am less confident about Pyke. I would reckon 2 or 3 changes max, but if Parker and Hanners pull up sore then it's gonna be a lot of new faces then

[rojo]

S9 one of your wishes has been granted - Walsh in. That is good news, he is very excited.

I would go with Pyke in too and the choice of who to leave out would be 2 of White, Everitt, Seaby, LRT. Let's say LRT is deemed not fit enough, who should get the flick? None of them seem to be able to take pack marks - perhaps White the best and did he take one mark on the lead, I think. None of them seem able to impose their bodies in a contest. Seabs is the best ruckman and surprisingly he made 6 tackles last Sat so that would put him ahead in that area but he would be the least mobile? Everitt has a great kick, if he ever gets the ball. I think I would keep Everitt in but only if they were going to play him on a wing or as sub. And I would go with Seabs over White - especially as it would be Pykes first senior game for a long time.

I would have a good look at Benny's last couple of games and put him on notice - both he and McVeigh need more of a 4 quarter contribution/impact.

[ugg]

I'd still like to see:
OUT: Everitt, White, Seaby
IN: Walsh, LRT, Pyke.

Spot on, those are the changes.

Emg T.Armstrong, A.Everitt, J.White

[DamY]

Like +100!!!!

[stellation]

If LRT is backup ruck then I have to call absurd shenanigans.

[bodgie]

Congrats Walsh. Great to see Pyke come back in. But LRT as ruck support is pretty dodgy.

[aardvark]

B M.Mattner, T.Richards, R.Shaw
HB N.Smith, H.Grundy, J.McVeigh
C L.Jetta, J.Kennedy, N.Malceski
HF R.O'Keefe, T.Walsh, D.Hannebery
F B.McGlynn, S.Reid, T.Dennis-Lane
Foll M.Pyke, K.Jack, J.Bolton
I/C C.Bird, A.Johnson, L.Parker, L.Roberts-Thomson
Emg T.Armstrong, A.Everitt, J.White

In: L.Roberts-Thomson , M.Pyke , T.Walsh
Out: M.Seaby , J.White , A.Everitt

New: T.Walsh (Ireland)

I wonder who will fill the dreaded sub position this week?

[GongSwan]

I would assume that Parker would be the sub, only to minimise his game time because of the knee. If not then I have no idea. It's a better balanced looking side on paper

[ernie koala]

For a dry track it looks a pretty balanced side.
Can't wait to see what Walsh has to offer.
I'm hoping for some much needed bash and crash, and a few clunks would be nice.

[Jeffers1984]

Good side. Finally 2 settled KPP in the forward line with Walsh and Reid there. with another natural forward in TDL there.

Hope Mcglynn can get his mojo back as the small forward/crumber, although he seems more injured than out of form? I dunno.