Round 8 changes V Hawthorn

[Meg]

And no mention about goodes either way

Longmire talks about Goodes near the end of the video (but it's not in the write up). The great news is that he said that Adam feels really good today after feeling a bit sore yesterday. Maybe having a shot at Eddie made Goodes feel much better!

Longmire also says Reid pulled up well. And that Pyke's hamstring is a minor strain that should only cost him a week out. Bad week to miss unfortunately for us!

[aardvark]

Are you sure about that??

Champion Data.

Macca 135
KJ 133
JPK 130
Hanners 123
Rampe 115
Jets 114
Mal 112
Shaw 110
Parker 102
Lloyd 97

[Matt80]

Longmire talks about Goodes near the end of the video (but it's not in the write up). The great news is that he said that Adam feels really good today after feeling a bit sore yesterday. Maybe having a shot at Eddie made Goodes feel much better!

Longmire also says Reid pulled up well. And that Pyke's hamstring is a minor strain that should only cost him a week out. Bad week to miss unfortunately for us!

I'm no medico, but I think Pyke will miss against Essondon as well. You don't want to push hamstrings and missing the Essondon game will give him four weeks to get this injury right for the Geelong game.

[aardvark]

Fantasy/supercoach leagues give a rough indication on how players are going. You are right Lloyd was 10th with 97 pts. If you go by the points then Lewis Jetta was above Parker, Malceski, Shaw, Bird, Goodes, McGlynn etc. and 1 point behind Rampe. From my limited knowledge, and this is definitely not a bag Jetta comment, the fantasy points should not be used to relate to real life contributions.

I guess what i'm saying is Lloyd had a good contribution for a new player but probably not worthy of a Rising Star nomination.

[Ludwig]

I'm no medico, but I think Pyke will miss against Essondon as well. You don't want to push hamstrings and missing the Essondon game will give him four weeks to get this injury right for the Geelong game.

It may also depend on how Tom plays as well. If Tom can get by okay on Friday, I agree, why risk Pyke.

If Pyke were available, we most likely would have dropped Tom for Tippett. So it's just a bit of a downgrade in the ruck quality, but shouldn't have a major impact on the game if Tom can just compete like he did in the second half of the Brisbane game.

We should have an advantage in the midfield with Mitchell, Shiels and Sewell all out injured. Nonetheless, Hawthorn deserve to be heavy favourites. The only way to beat them is to bring relentless pressure, as Geelong did. Tippett can also play a big role with Lake being out. It was a long time ago, but Tippett took Shoenmakers to the cleaners in the prelim v. Adelaide, and I can't see who else can take him.

[stellation]

I guess what i'm saying is Lloyd had a good contribution for a new player but probably not worthy of a Rising Star nomination.

They've given them out for a lot less, I don't think there would be too much harumphing (beyond him being from Sydney/us picking him up from the academy) if he picked one up if there wasn't another stand out performance.

[Ludwig]

They've given them out for a lot less, I don't think there would be too much harumphing (beyond him being from Sydney/us picking him up from the academy) if he picked one up if there wasn't another stand out performance.

He's not from the Academy. We picked him up with our 1st rookie draft pick. Followed by Xav Richards, Rampe, Dan Robinson (who is not far behind Lloyd) and Brandon Jack. Now that's what you call a rookie draft.

Glad he showed what all the fuss was about with his reserves performances. He's made a good start to bringing that sort of form to AFL level.

[wedge.maverick]

I guess what i'm saying is Lloyd had a good contribution for a new player but probably not worthy of a Rising Star nomination.

According to Super Coach points it's Langdon, Kennedy-Harris and then Lloyd.

[Triple B]

Champion Data.

Macca 135
KJ 133
JPK 130
Hanners 123
Rampe 115
Jets 114
Mal 112
Shaw 110
Parker 102
Lloyd 97

Well, if you meant Champion Data, you should have said Champion Data, not fantasy points ... lol

[Reggi]

I reckon we should surprise Hawthorn. Drop Derickx and play Lloyd in the ruck

[Triple B]

I reckon we should surprise Hawthorn. Drop Derickx and play Lloyd in the ruck

I know you're trying to win the silliest suggestion of the year award, but some others sheer weight of numbers has you well behind the pack...

[Reggi]

I know you're trying to win the silliest suggestion of the year award, but some others sheer weight of numbers has you well behind the pack...

Didn't want to feel left out

[Ludwig]

I reckon we should surprise Hawthorn. Drop Derickx and play Lloyd in the ruck

Don't want to risk one of our future stars. BUT.................................

Seriously, ROK would be a viable option. He can become our No. 1 ruckman and get his well deserved 300 game send-off. He would be like a mini-Mummy and can run all day. Remember when Jason Blake, of similar stature, killed our duel ruck combo.

[aguy]

Didn't want to feel left out

Let's play aliir in the ruck

[Untamed Snark]

Let's play aliir in the ruck

McGlynn