Changes for round 16 v Essendon

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  • rb4x
    Regular in the Side
    • Dec 2007
    • 969

    #16
    I think Essendon will bring Zac Clarke back in and if that is the case I think we will need to play Knoll. A relatively easy debut.

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    • 111431
      Regular in the Side
      • Sep 2010
      • 699

      #17
      Originally posted by rb4x
      I think Essendon will bring Zac Clarke back in and if that is the case I think we will need to play Knoll. A relatively easy debut.
      that would be handy - i think he almost won us the game earlier in the year

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      • bandwagon
        Regular in the Side
        • May 2003
        • 565

        #18
        I would prefer to have the rucking performed mainly by a ruckman - Knoll or Amartey. However if both of those are definitely not ready, then bring back Thurlow to free up Aliir.
        Also why drop Ronke? I felt he did enough. Not setting the world on fire, but enough.
        The team is preforming credibly, so one change is enough for me.

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        • caj23
          Senior Player
          • Aug 2003
          • 2462

          #19
          Yeah think we have to debut Knoll, I don't think we have any other choice

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          • Melbourne_Blood
            Senior Player
            • May 2010
            • 3312

            #20
            Originally posted by caj23
            Yeah think we have to debut Knoll, I don't think we have any other choice
            Essendons ruck stocks are depleted as well , and by all reports Knoll is nowhere near it. No knoll for me . Allir to ruck with Reid relieving , Thurlow to come into defence. I think that’s our best bet for this match.


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            • Markwebbos
              Veterans List
              • Jul 2016
              • 7186

              #21
              Mummy csme out of retirement, would Tom Derickx be able to squeeze the Bombers game around his modelling commitments?

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              • Ralph Dawg
                Senior Player
                • Apr 2018
                • 1729

                #22
                I think Knoll looked ok against GC on Saturday. He could match it with Nicholls in the ruck who is one of the more experienced NEAFL rucks going around. Certainly has improved over his first few outings. I think it would be worth giving him a go, especially if Clarke is the best he comes up against. I would take Nicholls over him, he's a shocker.
                On the other selection issues, if Cunningham and Macca are fit, and going to play, who to drop? Maybe Ronke and Florent?

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                • Velour&Ruffles
                  Regular in the Side
                  • Jun 2006
                  • 903

                  #23
                  Originally posted by Snork
                  I just wouldn't understand it if we didn't play Knoll, we have no one on the list available who is a specialist ruckman so why would you not play the bloke who is a specialist. My comcern is someone will put a knee into Allir or Sam and break bones and we will be without them for the rest of the year. I actually hope Cameron is fit because I believe he has been unfairly judged on one game where the entire team gassed it and he has performed at a level for a long period in NEAFL and WAFL to deserve an extended run at it.
                  agree with all of this
                  My opinion is objective truth in its purest form

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                  • Blood Fever
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                    • Apr 2007
                    • 4051

                    #24
                    Originally posted by Ralph Dawg
                    I think Knoll looked ok against GC on Saturday. He could match it with Nicholls in the ruck who is one of the more experienced NEAFL rucks going around. Certainly has improved over his first few outings. I think it would be worth giving him a go, especially if Clarke is the best he comes up against. I would take Nicholls over him, he's a shocker.
                    On the other selection issues, if Cunningham and Macca are fit, and going to play, who to drop? Maybe Ronke and Florent?
                    No way Cunningham and McVeigh come straight in

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                    • Ralph Dawg
                      Senior Player
                      • Apr 2018
                      • 1729

                      #25
                      Originally posted by Blood Fever
                      No way Cunningham and McVeigh come straight in
                      I agree but I think the MC will look at one if not both so just thinking aloud as to who to drop?

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                      • Markwebbos
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                        • Jul 2016
                        • 7186

                        #26
                        I reckon Macca will be chomping at the bit. Let’s see if MC_v2.0 can persuade him to come back via the NEAFL?

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                        • Ludwig
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                          • Apr 2007
                          • 9359

                          #27
                          There's no way Florent or Hayward ever get dropped unless the go into a prolonged slump. Dawson and Melican are also in this category of long term development players.

                          All 3 of the newbies in the lineup, Rose, Ronke and Rowbottom, played well and shouldn't be dropped either, so we should delay a decision of Cunningham and Macca another week.

                          It's interesting that Essendon came storming home in the 4th quarter after Bellchambers got injured. How often does that happen; the team without a regular ruckman loses the hitouts, but wins the clearances? I did some stats last year where more often than not, the team that won the hitouts ended up disadvantaged.

                          Although I would prefer Amartey to Knoll, it's probably best to bring one of them in to do the ruck work and keep our structure intact.

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                          • Mark26
                            Senior Player
                            • Jan 2017
                            • 1535

                            #28
                            Originally posted by Ludwig
                            There's no way Florent or Hayward ever get dropped unless the go into a prolonged slump. Dawson and Melican are also in this category of long term development players.

                            All 3 of the newbies in the lineup, Rose, Ronke and Rowbottom, played well and shouldn't be dropped either, so we should delay a decision of Cunningham and Macca another week.

                            It's interesting that Essendon came storming home in the 4th quarter after Bellchambers got injured. How often does that happen; the team without a regular ruckman loses the hitouts, but wins the clearances? I did some stats last year where more often than not, the team that won the hitouts ended up disadvantaged.

                            Although I would prefer Amartey to Knoll, it's probably best to bring one of them in to do the ruck work and keep our structure intact.
                            Also want Amartey in to ruck. He's more mobile than Knoll and could possibly offer more as a result resting in the forward line or in defense. The rest of the team are unchanged. Let Cunningham and McVeigh force their way back via the twos.

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                            • Beerman
                              Regular in the Side
                              • Oct 2010
                              • 823

                              #29
                              Originally posted by Ludwig
                              There's no way Florent or Hayward ever get dropped unless the go into a prolonged slump. Dawson and Melican are also in this category of long term development players.
                              What has happened to Florent? He was so good earlier in the year - consistently in our top 5 performers for me. But the last month or so he has dropped off quite a bit. He still gets to play in my book, but I hope he can find form again.

                              Based on Longmire's interview, it sounds like Knoll will not get a run this week. It definitely sounded like Longmire thought he was a long way off it.

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                              • Nico
                                Veterans List
                                • Jan 2003
                                • 11343

                                #30
                                Originally posted by Beerman
                                What has happened to Florent? He was so good earlier in the year - consistently in our top 5 performers for me. But the last month or so he has dropped off quite a bit. He still gets to play in my book, but I hope he can find form again.

                                Based on Longmire's interview, it sounds like Knoll will not get a run this week. It definitely sounded like Longmire thought he was a long way off it.
                                Florent was ok last week. Silly short pass in the last quarter and at times tries to do too much, break a tackle rather than disposing. Can't see him being dropped.Took an interview this evening on SEN so he is in.
                                http://www.nostalgiamusic.co.uk/secu...res/srh806.jpg

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