Changes for Rnd 13 V Richmond

[stellation]

Out: Behinds
In: Goals

Daaaaaaaaad!

[WauchopeAnalyst]

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[Nico]

Although we played well last night and it's hard to fault anyone's performance, we still need to bring our best team every week if we are any chance to make finals. Richmond have a short, but quick team, and we should adjust to counter the kind of opposition we will be up against.

I would make 2 changes, pending how the reserves go regarding form and injuries.

Out: Marsh and Sinclair
In: Rohan and Aliir

Marsh played as expected and wasn't bad at all. Aliir just offers so much more. We also wouldn't have to drop Reid back into defence late in quarters to preserve the score line. Rohan should be an important player for us and needs to play as much as possible. He's another dangerous forward option that takes pressure off Buddy and Reid.

Although Sinkers has been okay, it's been just okay. He still can take a mark and this year his goal kicking is badly down. He really offers nothing that Naismith can't do by himself. It's like playing one man down. It's one spot occupied by 2 men. Aliir and Reid can cover as 2nd ruck. Richmond use Grigg as their 2nd ruck, so it hardly matters.

I can't have Rohan coming in for Marsh. Marsh was good last night and Rohan is a dunce playing backline. How many chances does Rohan get. Back to the 2's for a few games to get some touch and game consistency as he hasn't played a lot of footy. Harry gets a bad rap, yet he has hardly played a bad game.

[Ludwig]

I can't have Rohan coming in for Marsh. Marsh was good last night and Rohan is a dunce playing backline. How many chances does Rohan get. Back to the 2's for a few games to get some touch and game consistency as he hasn't played a lot of footy. Harry gets a bad rap, yet he has hardly played a bad game.

I would have Aliir replacing Marsh. I agree that Harry is playing well and really deserves as spot in the side, but Aliir simply offers more, both in defence and versatility.

Rohan would replace Sinclair, providing more pressure and scoring power. We only need to go up against Nankervis. How many ruckmen do we need to neutralise him?

What I think will happen is that Rohan will replace Marsh and Sinclair will hold his spot. That's the Longmire way.

There is an interesting scenario where Marsh stays in and Towers is omitted. Newman and Marsh can alternate putting a full court press on Dusty. I wouldn't mind playing Aliir forward as this is a game where Richmond can be exploited for lack of height. Rance will take Buddy all over the ground, then Reid and Aliir can be isolated on Astbury and Grimes. I like those matchups.

[Blood Fever]

I can't have Rohan coming in for Marsh. Marsh was good last night and Rohan is a dunce playing backline. How many chances does Rohan get. Back to the 2's for a few games to get some touch and game consistency as he hasn't played a lot of footy. Harry gets a bad rap, yet he has hardly played a bad game.

Fair point Nico- reckon he should have played in GF last year as he was 100 per cent fit unlike a couple of others. Solid performer who is reasonably quick.

[Bloody Hell]

I can't have Rohan coming in for Marsh. Marsh was good last night and Rohan is a dunce playing backline. How many chances does Rohan get. Back to the 2's for a few games to get some touch and game consistency as he hasn't played a lot of footy. Harry gets a bad rap, yet he has hardly played a bad game.

Rohan is never going to be picking up 30 touches a game, but a 15 touch game from Rohan is more than enough. Unfortunately most of the year he has been picking up 6...which I don't get. Undoubtedly he is the pressure/ 1% man, so his efforts aren't going to show up in the stats sheet, but I think he would do better with a role, rather than patrolling the forward line like a chook with it's head cut off. Undoubtedly he has exceptional talent, and has never had a good run at it since he broke his leg.

These sound like excuses, but he has "it".

I can't articulate how best to capture his talent, but I know for sure - the role he is being asked to fulfill isn't it. I would have him as more of a target and acting offensively, where his current role is defensive. He can do it, but in his heart of hearts he is not a defender.

Marsh out and Rohan in is no doubt.

Sinclair is not best 22. Whether Tippett is the answer or Allir or Cameron, I don't know. What I do know is Sinclair won't be dropped this week.

[Markwebbos]

Feel sorry for Marsh. He hardly puts a foot wrong, he seems a solid defender, but lacks the ability to counter-attack and/or play tall like Rampe and others. He always seems to be first in line to come out of the team.

Does he have the potential to become the next Nick Smith? I think possibly he does

[aguy]

I would be very tempted to go in with no changes. I mean we just played the best game of the season with an intent and game style that would have challenged any team in the comp. I think that deserves to be rewarded and the boys can grow in their confidence knowing they have had faith shown in them. Yes there is the possibility to tinker but morale and team psychology as well as confidende are those intangible quantities that are vital to success. The dogs had it last year and they have lost it at the moment and so With their lack of belief their performances have suffered.

So I reckon build the teama confidence by making no changes ( unless forced by injuries we don't know about)

[0918330512]

I would have Aliir replacing Marsh. I agree that Harry is playing well and really deserves as spot in the side, but Aliir simply offers more, both in defence and versatility.

Rohan would replace Sinclair, providing more pressure and scoring power. We only need to go up against Nankervis. How many ruckmen do we need to neutralise him?

What I think will happen is that Rohan will replace Marsh and Sinclair will hold his spot. That's the Longmire way.

There is an interesting scenario where Marsh stays in and Towers is omitted. Newman and Marsh can alternate putting a full court press on Dusty. I wouldn't mind playing Aliir forward as this is a game where Richmond can be exploited for lack of height. Rance will take Buddy all over the ground, then Reid and Aliir can be isolated on Astbury and Grimes. I like those matchups.

Since when was AFL played on a court?!

[Ludwig]

Since when was AFL played on a court?!

The Australian Federation of Lawyers always play in court.

[longmile]

Would really like to see Dawson or Aliir in the team.

[liz]

Would really like to see Dawson or Aliir in the team.

At the expense of who?

I'd like to see those two at senior level too, but it's hard to argue against the team selected to play the Dogs. There wasn't a single passenger.

[longmile]

At the expense of who?

I'd like to see those two at senior level too, but it's hard to argue against the team selected to play the Dogs. There wasn't a single passenger.

Yes this is a very good point, hence I didn't name any!

The last few rounds I've been thinking that we should rest Hayward. For someone who had his tank questioned before being drafted, he really has performed consistently all year. He's going to be a gem. I think Dawson is a better player than Towers but it would be very harsh to drop him with him coming along well. Marsh would be an obvious change for Allir, but again, very very stiff.

[Mug Punter]

Yes this is a very good point, hence I didn't name any!

The last few rounds I've been thinking that we should rest Hayward. For someone who had his tank questioned before being drafted, he really has performed consistently all year. He's going to be a gem. I think Dawson is a better player than Towers but it would be very harsh to drop him with him coming along well. Marsh would be an obvious change for Allir, but again, very very stiff.

I've been thinking this re Hayward but he doesn't look stale to me and he offers something different up front, and I get the feeling he is close to a real breakout performance. The workload up front is not as tough as in the backline or the midfield trenches either.

I'm really looking forward to having a good look at Dawson in the NEAFL Friday week. Having said that I expect us to give him a further taste of senior footy this season with a view to a contract extension and a genuine push to be a permanent fixture in the seniors next year. He'll get his chance with injuries etc plus poor old Deano is always one match away from being dropped...

[waswan]

Alir for Marsh

If they go the Rohan route, put him in the midfield for spurts.......big bodied and fast !!! (duh)

Rotate him with Parker and kennedy when they need to rest fwd