Changes for Round 3 V The Crows

[chuckie]

In Lockyer, Laidler, Allir and any other defender we have on our list.
Out the forward line.
We play all our players behind the ball so what is the point of having a forward line.
There are times in a game when you can actually slow the play down but of late we don't seem to know how, we just continually play on.
We need to lower or raise our eyes when we have the ball, sometimes the best kick may only need to be a fifteen metre kick but we seem to either kick to a one on three target or just kick long straight to the opposition.
Currently our team looks very slow we very rarely get the burst out of the ruck contest we used to, as good as Pyke is he doesn't create the space that Mummy use to.

[Plugger46]

Yeah, agree with that. Good players deserve more than to be dropped after 1 or 2 down games.

I obviously didn't see yesterdays game, but we were goddamn ordinary in the trial against the GWS seconds and nobody put their hand up that day, particularly BJ who was disappointingly invisible for much of the day.

On Rohan, he is obviously having a few issues with the leg, but if ever a player was suited to coming on and making an impact it is he. He has been the sub a few times previously and ripped teams apart late. Unless the match committee feels he needs to get more work into him and the sub job would be too detrimental to his fitness, a few weeks as sub may help him regain some confidence by coming on fresh and ripping in. A win-win.

Yeah, I don't mind that actually. I don't know if it does too much for his long-term development but it may help us win games in the short-term.

[ernie koala]

Towers was listed as our best, followed by Naismith....So if they go on form..

IN : Towers, Naismith

OUT : ROK , Derickx

Bird into the starting 21

Rohan(if fit) to be sub

[Ludwig]

I thought Rohan had quite a good first half, but like much of the team faded out as the game went on. He really adds a lot to the team with his speed and pressure. Although Shaw didn't have a good game, he wasn't awful. I wouldn't drop him, but might consider using him as the sub next week and bring Bird back to the 21. Shaw does have speed and is vocal, which could pump up the side in a packed stadium if we are behind late in the game.

For me, there were 2 clear duds on the night: ROK and Derickx.

Now that the reserves report is in, I would bring on Laidler and Towers. I was tempted to say Naismith, but the Crows will be playing only one legit ruckman also and we don't really need another one to ruck against the likes of McKernon.

Laidler can take Adelaide's third tall, probably Lewis Johnston, releasing the speedy Rampe to do more attacking, taking up Shaw's usual role, who I dropped to the vest. I liked Rampe's goal on Saturday.

Towers got the votes for BOG, so time to unleash him on the big stage. Speed seems to be a good weapon against the Crows.

[gazza]

Towers was listed as our best, followed by Naismith....So if they go on form..

IN : Towers, Naismith

OUT : ROK , Derickx

Bird into the starting 21

Rohan(if fit) to be sub

I like it,saved me some typing

[#73]

ROK, under no circumstances, should be dropped at all this year. Are you people on eff-ing crack? When your back's to the wall, you want ROK in your team. Derrickx did fine so I'd keep him in. The last thing the club should be doing is making drastic changes to the 22. It was poor across the board. Hanners, Jack and the rest of the midfield had a bad night and over-used the footy and when they DID go forward managed to butcher it. We also got flogged in clearances. The whole team is off. So they need to stick tight as a 22 and get their heads together. This is NOT the time to be blooding young players in the hope they may star on debut.

[dimelb]

Towers was listed as our best, followed by Naismith....So if they go on form..

IN : Towers, Naismith

OUT : ROK , Derickx

Bird into the starting 21

Rohan(if fit) to be sub

I'd like to see this too. I think Ludwig has a point about the Adelaide ruckmen, but I still think it's important not to rely on MikePyke for the whole game, and I don't like any of our fill-in ruckmen.

[wolftone57]

I thought Rohan had quite a good first half, but like much of the team faded out as the game went on. He really adds a lot to the team with his speed and pressure. Although Shaw didn't have a good game, he wasn't awful. I wouldn't drop him, but might consider using him as the sub next week and bring Bird back to the 21. Shaw does have speed and is vocal, which could pump up the side in a packed stadium if we are behind late in the game.

For me, there were 2 clear duds on the night: ROK and Derickx.

Now that the reserves report is in, I would bring on Laidler and Towers. I was tempted to say Naismith, but the Crows will be playing only one legit ruckman also and we don't really need another one to ruck against the likes of McKernon.

Laidler can take Adelaide's third tall, probably Lewis Johnston, releasing the speedy Rampe to do more attacking, taking up Shaw's usual role, who I dropped to the vest. I liked Rampe's goal on Saturday.

Towers got the votes for BOG, so time to unleash him on the big stage. Speed seems to be a good weapon against the Crows.

Biggs, Towers & Naismith all in the best for Twos. I think we really have to consider Biggs now he is back and match fit. He was very good when he came in last year at the end of a very hard season. He played well against the toughest opposition. I think the lad is a player and would give him a go in the backline instead of Rhyce. it changes our backline too as he plays a different game, releasing Rampe to be the running backman and Biggs to deliver.

Rhyce makes too many basic errors now to play down back. I am talking about letting his opponent get goalside, fumbling, running without thinking of the next move, double teaming teammate's opponent needlessly while his opponent gets the cheap HB for a goal. He played well as a driving HB against GWS but his opponents still kicked goals.

Biggs adds great delivery, hardly ever gets beaten one on one, gets into space, can take a ball in a crowd and manage to do something with it. If Rhyce plays he needs to sub.

ROK needs a game with the youngsters to get back his passion. He might not ever be ready to return as he may not be fast enough anymore. Same thing happened to Tadhg Kennelly.

If derrickx goes on holiday we need to bring in 'Big' sammy N. The lad is starting to dominate at NEAFL level and while not the real deal yet he isn't far off. Against GWS he was really good against two first & second round draft picks. He apparently monstered the Lions ruck division. I think he might be ready for a call up as second ruck. The lovely thing about this kid is that he can run with the ball so you virtually get an extra mid as well as a ruck. He can also take the big pack mark and kick a few goals.

[Doctor]

ROK, under no circumstances, should be dropped at all this year. Are you people on eff-ing crack? When your back's to the wall, you want ROK in your team. Derrickx did fine so I'd keep him in. The last thing the club should be doing is making drastic changes to the 22. It was poor across the board. Hanners, Jack and the rest of the midfield had a bad night and over-used the footy and when they DID go forward managed to butcher it. We also got flogged in clearances. The whole team is off. So they need to stick tight as a 22 and get their heads together. This is NOT the time to be blooding young players in the hope they may star on debut.

Sorry, your post makes too much sense. Please use more hysteria and melodrama. :-)

[aguy]

Towers was listed as our best, followed by Naismith....So if they go on form..

IN : Towers, Naismith

OUT : ROK , Derickx

Bird into the starting 21

Rohan(if fit) to be sub

Yep you and I think the same. Except I'd bring bj in for Rohan. Think Rohan needs more time in reserves

[aguy]

Biggs, Towers & Naismith all in the best for Twos. I think we really have to consider Biggs now he is back and match fit. He was very good when he came in last year at the end of a very hard season. He played well against the toughest opposition. I think the lad is a player and would give him a go in the backline instead of Rhyce. it changes our backline too as he plays a different game, releasing Rampe to be the running backman and Biggs to deliver.

Rhyce makes too many basic errors now to play down back. I am talking about letting his opponent get goalside, fumbling, running without thinking of the next move, double teaming teammate's opponent needlessly while his opponent gets the cheap HB for a goal. He played well as a driving HB against GWS but his opponents still kicked goals.

Biggs adds great delivery, hardly ever gets beaten one on one, gets into space, can take a ball in a crowd and manage to do something with it. If Rhyce plays he needs to sub.

ROK needs a game with the youngsters to get back his passion. He might not ever be ready to return as he may not be fast enough anymore. Same thing happened to Tadhg Kennelly.

If derrickx goes on holiday we need to bring in 'Big' sammy N. The lad is starting to dominate at NEAFL level and while not the real deal yet he isn't far off. Against GWS he was really good against two first & second round draft picks. He apparently monstered the Lions ruck division. I think he might be ready for a call up as second ruck. The lovely thing about this kid is that he can run with the ball so you virtually get an extra mid as well as a ruck. He can also take the big pack mark and kick a few goals.

Bring in Naismith bring in Naismith. We have room as two on the long term injured list

[wolftone57]

ROK, under no circumstances, should be dropped at all this year. Are you people on eff-ing crack? When your back's to the wall, you want ROK in your team. Derrickx did fine so I'd keep him in. The last thing the club should be doing is making drastic changes to the 22. It was poor across the board. Hanners, Jack and the rest of the midfield had a bad night and over-used the footy and when they DID go forward managed to butcher it. We also got flogged in clearances. The whole team is off. So they need to stick tight as a 22 and get their heads together. This is NOT the time to be blooding young players in the hope they may star on debut.

Um Hannas and most of the mids actually played quite well. Hannas 27 disposals, topping our disposals. don't know where you get the idea he had a bad night. Jack did not play well, he was tagged out but Horse would not move him to tag Pendlebury like he normally would have because Kizza was out last week and may not have been fit enough. Made no difference nobody was fit enough.

As to Ryano going out. I don't care who a player is, if he is on the nose he's out. Ryano got 12 possies playing both forward & mid. Many of those possies were not terribly effective. I think he needs to go back to the Twos and have a few games to see if he can get some form up.

I am thinking that no matter what I would replace Derrickx with Naismith against Crows. Sam will be a handfull for them because he is 205cm, agile, plays not just as a ruckman but as an extra mid, can take the big pack or overhead mark and kick a goal or two. Can also run the ball from the ball up. I think after the reports I am getting about his performance in the Twos he is either ready or almost ready.

Towers or BJ have to come in.

Biggs might be a good in as his delivery is top notch. He is rarely beaten by his opponent at NEAFL level, even against Suns, GWS or Lions and he always gets the most dangerous small or medium forward. He has now played two games and has been in the best in both. His form towards the end of last year seems to be repeating itself. It does with quality players.

[GongSwan]

In : Forward structure
Out : Long bombs to nobody

[aguy]

In : Forward structure
Out : Long bombs to nobody

GongSwan for coach

[Triple B]

Sorry, your post makes too much sense. Please use more hysteria and melodrama. :-)

Well, some of the post anyway. The part about Hanners having a bad night is also sense....nonsense.