Round 8 changes V Hawthorn

[aguy]

So. Buddy and Tippett will be in. That must mean outs will be pyke and bj.

Goodes sub again maybe ??

[churry]

So. Buddy and Tippett will be in. That must mean outs will be pyke and bj.

Goodes sub again maybe ??

I think Goodes will play a full game if he's fit as this is a big game. Reid to play as a swingman. Anyone know who was training in the ruck? I remember Reid has trained in the ruck previously but I doubt any of the above will ruck.

[Ludwig]

Also think BJ to go out and Goodes perhaps the sub. But will be a tough call this week.

[aguy]

I think Goodes will play a full game if he's fit as this is a big game. Reid to play as a swingman. Anyone know who was training in the ruck? I remember Reid has trained in the ruck previously but I doubt any of the above will ruck.

I thought that goodes maybe sub with the plan to bring him on to replace one if the Talls. If we loose bj we loose the small forward unless Keiren plays that role. Who would you start as sub? If not goodes then it will likely be Lloyd or Cunningham. Cunningham has some upside as sub because his pace would be handy late in the game

[Matimbo]

I am concerned that a night match + forecast for rain over next two days likely to mean slippery conditions. We don't play well in these circumstances as our losses this year have shown. But the best teams can adapt so we need to be able to do so as well.

Watching the weather forecast on tonight's news ... They're not predicting any rain in the western suburbs until Sun. So I'm expecting a dry track at Homebush. Fri looks to be great weather.

[crackedactor]

shock therapy

So. Buddy and Tippett will be in. That must mean outs will be pyke and bj.

Goodes sub again maybe ??

Goodsey played too well last week and so did Lloyd (29 disposals compared to the collingwood rising star on 23 disposals). But as they is a cloud on Franklin and Tippett's fitness, how about Buddy as the sub??? Bring him on about the 20 minute mark in the third quarter. That would upset Clarkson's coaching tactics.

[wolftone57]

I reckon there's an outside chance that Champion Data may know a little more about what they're doing than someone on a fans forum, still everyone's entitled to an opinion.

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I might have given him one.......

Do they? Their figures so far have not been that impressive. They are a Sports Data entry company. Why don't you look at their stats for the game last week and tell me why on their rating they made Lloyd 10th when he had better stats & percentages (their stats) than six of the top ten? I don't think much of their player ratings at all.

[MattW]

I am concerned that a night match + forecast for rain over next two days likely to mean slippery conditions. We don't play well in these circumstances as our losses this year have shown. But the best teams can adapt so we need to be able to do so as well.

Doesn't look too bad, light showers on the coast.

[MattW]

Cunningham sub.

[Meg]

Doesn't look too bad, light showers on the coast.

I'll be delighted if my gloomy fear turns out not to be warranted. I really want to see a good football match - or at least see the Swans play a good football match!

[CureTheSane]

I'm desperate for Buddy to play, this is part of the reason we picked him up.
Luckily the selection committee will only put him in if he's 100%,
70% would get him a run for me

[aguy]

I'm desperate for Buddy to play, this is part of the reason we picked him up.
Luckily the selection committee will only put him in if he's 100%,
70% would get him a run for me

The way longmire was speaking both buddy and Tippett are certainties.

[wolftone57]

In: Buddy & Tip
Out: BJ & Pykie

Tip to play out of the square. Goodsie to play in the pocket leading to the opposite side. Reid at CHF & Buddy on the roam. Although Horse might just decide to play Reid as sub. Be a bit unusual though and then it would be a question of who rucks to give Derrickx a break? But what might happen there is the forwards might share the ruck in the forwardline and Derrickx only ruck to the 50 metre line.

[Matt80]

In - LRT Tippett

Out - Laidler Pyke

LRT will be able to help down back, where they will need an extra tall and in the ruck. I don't want Laider playing against Gunston or the resting Hawks ruckman.

B.Jack can be the sub again, recognising the fact that he got over two quarters of game time last week.

Slight change in my team

In - Tippett, Franklin, LRT
Out - Pyke, Laidler, B.Jack

People will say that we can't have LRT, but we need someone to play 2nd Ruck and Down Back. Reid, Tippett and Goodes don't play in the ruck at this stage.

We need Franklin to run Gibson out of the play and I'll back Reid, Goodes and Tippett to beat their men in one one contests.

Exciting!

[aardvark]

Do they? Their figures so far have not been that impressive. They are a Sports Data entry company. Why don't you look at their stats for the game last week and tell me why on their rating they made Lloyd 10th when he had better stats & percentages (their stats) than six of the top ten? I don't think much of their player ratings at all.

I would imagine it was because he had a few more clangers and frees against than the players above him. He also didn't have any clearances, all of which effect the points tally. It works on more than total possessions and disposal effectiveness.