Just bring in FIT players, whether they are kids or not, give them finals experience and not worry about the result. We are not going to win the flag and a win next week allows us to play freo in Perth in a preliminary with them wanting to make their first GF! No way known we would win that, don't mean to be negative but it has got to the stage, due to injuries, we need to look towards 2014 and come back fit and firing.
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I think one of the worst decisions was to give Jesse the job of minding Hodge. Reminds me of the sorcerer and the apprentice. Hodge requires a hard-nosed defensive forward, otherwise he sets up play after play. He is probably the single most destructive force on the ground, along with Roughead.
Another thing that bothers me over the last few weeks is the way we win the clearance, i.e. get first hands on the ball, and within two or three passes the opposition has it. There is something the matter with our centre set-up and the lack of positioning to enable (relatively) uncontested ball movement.
Also we need to give some thought to regaining our run out of the back. Malceski is doing OK, but his strength is more in his penetrating kick rather than sheer pace; we are really missing Shaw, and I don't think we have a ready-made replacement. Perhaps it's the sort of job Harry C can do, but I doubt that he's quite ready for it just yet.
Rampe is already a good player, and perhaps he's the one who can give a chop out for Ted and Reg occasionally. We could do a bit more of that.
And last but not least, crumbing. Benny can do it, but doesn't seem to be in position often enough. The one I'd like to see on the job is Morton.He reminds him of the guys, close-set, slow, and never rattled, who were play-makers on the team. (John Updike, seeing Josh Kennedy in a crystal ball)Comment
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To be honest I think we need to drop Tippett and realize that recruiting him was a mistake. Ever since he has come into the side at the half way mark our form has been ordinary, I cannot recall any great performances. Not like the Collingwood, Adelaide and Essendon performance prior to KT. I am not sure if other players are upset about his big money or they are just bombing forward to him all the time without any thoughts processess? I thought our efforts last week was our best for some time and there was no KT. Maybe we could trade him to Melbourne for pick 2 next season?Comment
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I think one of the worst decisions was to give Jesse the job of minding Hodge. Reminds me of the sorcerer and the apprentice. Hodge requires a hard-nosed defensive forward, otherwise he sets up play after play. He is probably the single most destructive force on the ground, along with Roughead.
Another thing that bothers me over the last few weeks is the way we win the clearance, i.e. get first hands on the ball, and within two or three passes the opposition has it. There is something the matter with our centre set-up and the lack of positioning to enable (relatively) uncontested ball movement.
Also we need to give some thought to regaining our run out of the back. Malceski is doing OK, but his strength is more in his penetrating kick rather than sheer pace; we are really missing Shaw, and I don't think we have a ready-made replacement. Perhaps it's the sort of job Harry C can do, but I doubt that he's quite ready for it just yet.
Rampe is already a good player, and perhaps he's the one who can give a chop out for Ted and Reg occasionally. We could do a bit more of that.
And last but not least, crumbing. Benny can do it, but doesn't seem to be in position often enough. The one I'd like to see on the job is Morton.Comment
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Unfortunately, I doubt they'll make many changes...just forced ones.
No doubt Goodes will come in...probably as sub.
Which will leave us with unfit...Goodes, Hannas, Jetts, Gaz...and a very sore/ unfit McVeigh....Hope I'm wrong, and they bring in some fit, fresh players...
As far as I'm concerned a fit fresh first gamer is better than a labouring unfit veteran.
It seems no matter how much coaches talk about only playing fit players, they almost always go for unfit seasoned players, over fit unseasoned players.
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Some clueless people here.
"Drop Tippett"... well, that doesn't deserve a response.
Hanners won't be dropped unless he can't walk.
I don't get the criticism of Jetta. He came on when the game was almost over and, whilst he didn't get a heap of touches, he looked more composed and delivered the ball better than almost by one else from our team.
A big has to go and I think White offers the least.
We missed Lamb's skill and nouse up forward so he comes in.
I love Jude but I think if he's carrying any sort of injury he has to miss.
I like Biggs as his replacement as he showed good decision making ability and might allow McVeigh to drift into the midfield a bit more.
Rohan should be sub an Jetta should be a full game.
Tippett and Pyke up forward with McGlynn (who needs to lift), Lamb, Mitchell and one of our mids drifting through.Comment
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Selections need to think of the next three weeks, not just next week. If a player needs a rest, rest him. If a player needs game time, play him. Id risk goodes, jetta against tiges/blues if it gave them the conditioning required for prelim/granny.Comment
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No point conditioning players for games you may not get to.Comment
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Outstanding point , Best post for some time. I known KT got talent but they way he is being used is hindering us rather than helping, something has to change.Comment
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Doc Larkins on 3AW just gave an injury summary from the finals games that have been completed. He said:
McVeigh- Bone on bone bruising (will struggle to come up....normally several weeks to repair)
Hanners - Similar to McVeigh. Been carrying it for weeks and struggled in the second half.
Bolton - Knee, doubtful.
Rohan - Sore calf. Common with players coming back after a serious leg break (ie Nathan Brown, Goose McGuire). Struggled to run in the 2nd half.
The above, with an under done Jetta, and you can see why we faded in the last half. The message. You may get away with one injured/under done player but not several in a final. We need fit legs so we need to bite the bullet and go with some players who can give us a contest. I also feel that we are one tall too many up forward.....we need more movement/flexibility. Membrey, Cunningham, Biggs, Lamb, Morton need to be considered. Not all ins but I think we need to make at least 4 changes to be some chance progressing deeper this month. The selectors need to be courageous this week.Comment
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Doc Larkins on 3AW just gave an injury summary from the finals games that have been completed. He said:
McVeigh- Bone on bone bruising (will struggle to come up....normally several weeks to repair)
Hanners - Similar to McVeigh. Been carrying it for weeks and struggled in the second half.
Bolton - Knee, doubtful.
Rohan - Sore calf. Common with players coming back after a serious leg break (ie Nathan Brown, Goose McGuire). Struggled to run in the 2nd half.
Biggs in for Macca, if Macca can't come up (or shouldn't even try). Jed for Bolton, Harry for Hanners (though I suspect they may try and nurse Hanners through). If Rohan really is sore, maybe it's worth risking Goodes in his place. Alternatively, Membrey would be the next best option, unless they want pace, in which case Towers.
Would be a shame for many of those players to miss their own GF next weekend, though.Comment
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Crap. At least they are fit and are going to give a whelp. Hannas was gone by half time and had 13 possies on a wing. Jetts had 4 in almost a half of footy. Morton had 4 in less that a quarter last week. Rohan has had 5,7,4 & 3 and as much as I am a huge fan of Rooster it is time to bite the bullet and get him right for next year. Compare the stats of Biggs 18 can play wing, morton 4 from less than a quarter & Lamb's last game as a forward which got him dropped was only 6, 3 more than Rohan this week and 2 more than Rohan last week. Read the stats BC!Those who have the greatest power to hurt us are those we love.Comment
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That is illuminating. I watched the game live (ie at the ground) and haven't watched a replay (I won't be) so wasn't aware we had so many players carrying injuries. Hanners I knew was, and I saw Rohan limping at some point. McVeigh had a shocker for him, so it is reassuring to know injury is some explanation. I think you can also add Tippett to the list. Whatever kept him out last week was clearly still troubling him.
Biggs in for Macca, if Macca can't come up (or shouldn't even try). Jed for Bolton, Harry for Hanners (though I suspect they may try and nurse Hanners through). If Rohan really is sore, maybe it's worth risking Goodes in his place. Alternatively, Membrey would be the next best option, unless they want pace, in which case Towers.
Would be a shame for many of those players to miss their own GF next weekend, though.Comment
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