Rnd 16 Pre-Match Thread, vs Fremantle at SCG, 1:45 PM Saturday 29 June

[waswan]

Surprised to see so many people calling for changes to a team that has been so dominant in the 1st half of the season. Anyone underestimating Wicks' contribution is not watching close enough. His intensity is off the charts. No one mentioned is bringing the heat that Wicks provides. He stays in the team every day of the week.

After re-reading the thread, i notice all the posts are from the same person!

Stats are stats, fact is he is holding a spot as a small fwd doing something no one else is, not fo a week either, 7 weeks.

I think he should be on rotation with Warner and Cleary until someone locks the spot down.

[The Big Cat]

No change

[Maltopia]

Yay the site is back. I haven't been able to post for 3 days!

I'm trying to remember the corresponding game at the SCG last year. I think Darcy absolutely destroyed us. Their midfield got on top and kicked better to their forwards.

Darcy had a monster game last week vs the Suns.

I was about the Freo game earlier this year and they were very competitive except they kept missing their shots while we couldn’t miss (it was 10.1 61, to 1.10 16 at one stage).

Fyfe has found some form and they will be itching to make up for last time.

Us having a three game plus percentage buffer is nice, but this shapes to be a difficult game, even without Alex Pearce in their side.

[SwanSand]

I was just wondering and a bit worried that the opposition injuries to their best players is killing our ability to test ourselves against the opposition best. Nothing we can do about but I would rather a team tactics with our best players get tested against the opposition best players

Wicks is too important.
Campbell just seems to be rushed every time he disposes the ball. Despite his agility and speed it seems he’s unable to break the lines and get that extra second to dispose the ball. As a result, most of his kicks seem to be hacked and he is unable to take the best option. Either this is because he is a problem or maybe we are playing him in the wrong position.

I hope the match committee doesn’t select Parker on emotion and he gets selected on performance. Cause if he replaces Wicks we may not have enough pressure in the forward fifty. I think he should be played in that role for at least 2 to 3 weeks before we make a decision.

I’m sure Mills will come back as a replacement for Campbell. And Fox may stay as the sub. Fox is the best sub we have.

[The Big Cat]

I was just wondering and a bit worried that the opposition injuries to their best players is killing our ability to test ourselves against the opposition best. Nothing we can do about but I would rather a team tactics with our best players get tested against the opposition best players

Wicks is too important.
Campbell just seems to be rushed every time he disposes the ball. Despite his agility and speed it seems he’s unable to break the lines and get that extra second to dispose the ball. As a result, most of his kicks seem to be hacked and he is unable to take the best option. Either this is because he is a problem or maybe we are playing him in the wrong position.

I hope the match committee doesn’t select Parker on emotion and he gets selected on performance. Cause if he replaces Wicks we may not have enough pressure in the forward fifty. I think he should be played in that role for at least 2 to 3 weeks before we make a decision.

I’m sure Mills will come back as a replacement for Campbell. And Fox may stay as the sub. Fox is the best sub we have.

If we play Wicks we are playing one man short.

[waswan]

If we play Wicks we are playing one man short.

More than happy to give his "role" to someone else

[Goal Sneak]

Stats are stats, fact is he is holding a spot as a small fwd doing something no one else is, not fo a week either, 7 weeks.

I think he should be on rotation with Warner and Cleary until someone locks the spot down.

Stats are cold and should in no way be relied upon alone. Wicks remains in the team for good reason. We have a great balance right now, no reason at all to mess with it

[Goal Sneak]

If we play Wicks we are playing one man short.

A particularly unintelligent comment. I'm very happy that Horse and the match committee appreciate his value to the team.

[Nolie]

I was just wondering and a bit worried that the opposition injuries to their best players is killing our ability to test ourselves against the opposition best. Nothing we can do about but I would rather a team tactics with our best players get tested against the opposition best players

Wicks is too important.
Campbell just seems to be rushed every time he disposes the ball. Despite his agility and speed it seems he’s unable to break the lines and get that extra second to dispose the ball. As a result, most of his kicks seem to be hacked and he is unable to take the best option. Either this is because he is a problem or maybe we are playing him in the wrong position.

I hope the match committee doesn’t select Parker on emotion and he gets selected on performance. Cause if he replaces Wicks we may not have enough pressure in the forward fifty. I think he should be played in that role for at least 2 to 3 weeks before we make a decision.

I’m sure Mills will come back as a replacement for Campbell. And Fox may stay as the sub. Fox is the best sub we have.

I hate the “sub”. Time to get rid of it.

[KTigers]

I hate the “sub”. Time to get rid of it.

Sorted. I spoke to the AFL just now and as of our game this arvo the "sub" will now be known as the
"relief" player. The word "sub" will only be allowed to be used to describe bread rolls with food in them
sold at the game. The AFL agreed it was all getting a bit confusing.

[lwjoyner]

by the way whewn is parks available (assume reserves first which i think mills shoild play as well) but what date whould parks be available for firsts selection (round)

[707]

by the way whewn is parks available (assume reserves first which i think mills shoild play as well) but what date whould parks be available for firsts selection (round)

Round 18

[Nolie]

Surprised to see so many people calling for changes to a team that has been so dominant in the 1st half of the season. Anyone underestimating Wicks' contribution is not watching close enough. His intensity is off the charts. No one mentioned is bringing the heat that Wicks provides. He stays in the team every day of the week.

After re-reading the thread, i notice all the posts are from the same person!

Good work !

[waswan]

I'm saying given the chance Warner or Cleary could be doing the same role.

I don't believe he is owning it, he is ok but not holding anyone out imo.

We have a few fringe players that deserve a shot, when the end of the season comes and clubs pick at players that aren't getting a go, we will know why opportunity is so important.

[Blood Fever]

I'm saying given the chance Warner or Cleary could be doing the same role.

I don't believe he is owning it, he is ok but not holding anyone out imo.

We have a few fringe players that deserve a shot, when the end of the season comes and clubs pick at players that aren't getting a go, we will know why opportunity is so important.

He has way more speed than either of the two you mention. His pressure is elite.