Changes for Round 6 v Richmond Tigers

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  • Matty10
    Senior Player
    • Jun 2007
    • 1331

    Originally posted by Melbourne_Blood
    Mcinerney a little stiff, certainly shown a bit so far this year.


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    We certainly missed his energy and effort today.

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    • MattW
      Veterans List
      • May 2011
      • 4195

      Originally posted by Ludwig
      You're not the only one, MattW, who has singled out O'Riordan for demotion, but I don't see a compelling reason for dropping him. He is down from last year, especially the attacking part of his game. I feel that he's been instructed to focus on his defence first and rebuild his confidence after last year's injury. He was making very good progress last year before he got injured. I don't see why he can't continue on that course. I think he's heading to be be our lock down small defender. It will take time to learn to control some of the most talented players in the comp. I don't envy a player in that role.

      I also would love to see Stoddart get a game, but rather replacing Mills so that Mills can finally play midfield.
      Just wanted to acknowledge you were right and I was wrong about O'Riordan. He played a good game yesterday and we can't afford to discard guys who show his endeavour without giving him a fair chance to develop and without there being a better option to replace him.

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      • dejavoodoo44
        Veterans List
        • Apr 2015
        • 8494

        Originally posted by MattW
        Just wanted to acknowledge you were right and I was wrong about O'Riordan. He played a good game yesterday and we can't afford to discard guys who show his endeavour without giving him a fair chance to develop and without there being a better option to replace him.
        Yes, a couple of times yesterday, I applauded the efforts of O'Riordan, in brief passages of play, were he probably wouldn't have got a stat. Both times were on the wing, and each time he harassed a Richmond player into losing possession, then ran through a shepherd to force the next opponent over the boundary. Both times shutting down potential danger.

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        • Auntie.Gerald
          Veterans List
          • Oct 2009
          • 6474

          'Pretty bad' injuries hit star Swans, Dimma laments 'farcical' footy

          "They had no chance of scoring" dimma re the swans

          only scored from two 50m free's was his response
          "be tough, only when it gets tough"

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