Changes for Qualifying final V Freo

[ernie koala]

As most of us observed this week, with fingers firmly on the pulse..."Horse won't rest any players"....WRONG !.....me included..

IN : Pyke , Franklin, Kennedy, McGlynn,

OUT :Naismith, Towers, Biggs, Jones

[Matt80]

Great inclusions Ernie.

What about playing Rampe on Pavlich? He looked great at full back on Reiwalt. Pavlich always looks to engage body contact and Rampe would sit of him and spoil late and be able compete with him on the ground.

[Ampersand]

Agree with your changes, Ernie. If Bird is ready then Shaw should come out.

Someone also needs to get in Malceski's ear about his attitude.

Rampe is a terrible match up for Pavlich. Teddy is the obvious choice. Rampe on Walters. Smooch on Ballantyne.

[MattW]

Those 4 in and outs are quite straight-forward. I actually thought we carried those four last night. In retrospect Laidler in, Jones out, Biggs/Towers sub would have been better.

Replacement for Bird tougher. Shaw, Mitchell, Lloyd? Does Bird even get back in?

[Dosser]

Really doubt that Bird will be ready. Ernie's changes make the most sense and are highly probable.

[ScottH]

Biggs is the only one I'd hate to see go out of the team.
But it is hard to find someone else to push out.

[erica]

Longmire said he doubts Bird will be fit.

[dimelb]

You could fit Biggs in if you're prepared to drop Shaw. Probably won't happen.

[Matt80]

Another pet idea of mine.

Get Sam Reid to tag Nat Fyfe with the major goal of dismantling his around the field high marking.

[annew]

No way can Mitchell go out - 10 tackles

[ScottH]

No way can Mitchell go out - 10 tackles

NOOOO!!!
Mitchell must stay.

EDIT: Actually 13 Tackles. Hanners and Jack had 10 each.
I would like to see a break down of tackles as the game went on.
As our tackling rate lifted, their scoring slowed and ours started.

[royboy42]

NOOOO!!!
Mitchell must stay.

Abso..bloody...lutely!

[Swanny40519]

Agree with your changes, Ernie. If Bird is ready then Shaw should come out.

Someone also needs to get in Malceski's ear about his attitude.

Rampe is a terrible match up for Pavlich. Teddy is the obvious choice. Rampe on Walters. Smooch on Ballantyne.

I have been disappointed a number of times this year with Malcaski's disposal. It has been terrible and has cost us many goals this year. He does get the ball a lot but his turnovers kill us. Would love to know his turnover rate for this year compared to previous years. Hopefully with Gaz and maybe Alex Johnson back next year we would have a fast and tough half back line.

Rampe was ok yesterday but he gave JR too much latitude when he went back on him.

[111431]

You could fit Biggs in if you're prepared to drop Shaw. Probably won't happen.

Would agree 100% - shaw has lost his mojo and kicks under perceived pressure far too often. Biggs has youth and composure on his side

[Melbourne_Blood]

How good were Reid's goals! The one in last qtr had a touch of Buddy about it. Goodes showed a bit, particularly early on when he was on the ball, was moving as well as I've seen him move since the Collingwood game last year. Could be a bit of a finals wild card if he can pull out some vintage performances. Rohan was awesome, he's gonna be something special.