Preview Rd 6 Geelong V Brisbane Sat April 20 720 pm @ Gabba

[CatToTheFuture]

Surprised Clark keeps his spot. Reckon a run of games in the VFL would be the best thing for him right now.

He looks like he's wearing down. I'm pretty surprised and assume he's sub

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Conway in Stanley out is a bit of a shock but a good one. Other than that I'm very happy that Scott had the courage on Tuohy. Selection integrity upheld

If Tuohy is the 23rd selected player we're doing alright. Haven't once this year raged at something he's done.
Still a solid player.

Straight back v the blues.
His role was highlighted on SEN this week.

Defensive winger not too concerned with ball impact but stopping oppo wingman impact.
The ying to Dempsey/Miers yang.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

If Tuohy is the 23rd selected player we're doing alright. Haven't once this year raged at something he's done.
Still a solid player.

Straight back v the blues.
His role was highlighted on SEN this week.

Defensive winger not too concerned with ball impact but stopping oppo wingman impact.
The ying to Dempsey/Miers yang.

24th is even better but he's looking like he's hitting a wall to me

 

[catempire]

Scott saying he wants to play Neale is as good a confirmation as any that Neale is not in fact playing

This was prescient.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

This was prescient.

Sounded like a message designed to not discourage Neale rather than flag an intention

 

[catempire]

Sounded like a message designed to not discourage Neale rather than flag an intention

I didn’t interpret it that way at the time - “it’s our preference to continue with him” (or similar) - but given the result I can’t argue with you.

I expected him to say something like: “we were very happy with him and if he doesn’t play that is not a reflection of how highly we rate him.” Which would have fitted with an honourable omission.

 

[Footy Smarts]

He looks like he's wearing down. I'm pretty surprised and assume he's sub

Doubt they'd make him sub 2 weeks in a row. They clearly rate him extremely highly and want to get him games ASAP. Maybe Parfitt sub since he's played all full games recently. Or Dempsey for management.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

I didn’t interpret it that way at the time - “it’s our preference to continue with him” (or similar) - but given the result I can’t argue with you.

I expected him to say something like: “we were very happy with him and if he doesn’t play that is not a reflection of how highly we rate him.” Which would have fitted with an honourable omission.

He has a lot of kids with high expectations and great list availability. I think managing expectations and morale in the kids is one of his biggest problems and the one that is subject to the most media exposure.

 

[D BRIDGE]

I’ll make a random guess that Clark will be a late out for Neale.

Obviously it’s unlikely that Neale would be a late in two weeks in a row but pulling a late in with him would possibly mess with the Lions defensive structure and also he’d be able to give some minutes in the ruck to ease the load in Conway/Blitz.

Clark looks like he needs a run of domination in the VFL for mine but if he plays and isn’t a late out I can only assume the club is desperate to get games into him.

Touhy hasn’t looked good all year (even in two practice matches) so it’s no shock he is out.
He missed the R3 game v the Hawks so it’s not as if he is running on an empty tank… I think he just isn’t B22 anymore.

Nice work on CS giving the vibe that Neale was going to stay in the team only a few hours ago… I’m not sure why he says some things sometimes.

He is absolutely the smartest and smoothest coach in the biz, but just sometimes he and Geelong pull this kinda stuff and it just seems a waste of time for mine.

 

[allrighty]

I didn’t interpret it that way at the time - “it’s our preference to continue with him” (or similar) - but given the result I can’t argue with you.

I expected him to say something like: “we were very happy with him and if he doesn’t play that is not a reflection of how highly we rate him.” Which would have fitted with an honourable omission.

From what I saw Neale is a beast, is strong and is smart. The internal messaging around just that will be elite I have no doubt.

He should know by now that he is in the team sooner rather than later and is a huge part of the team's future. The Norf game confirmed it for most of us, but more importantly it should do so for him too.

And (as I half expect) if Hawk hangs the boots up this year, Neale will be the man.

 

[Strange Cat]

From what I saw Neale is a beast, is strong and is smart. The internal messaging around just that will be elite I have no doubt.

He should know by now that he is in the team sooner rather than later and is a huge part of the team's future. The Norf game confirmed it for most of us, but more importantly it should do so for him too.

And (as I half expect) Hawk hangs the boots up this year, Neale will be the man.

Hawk will go for another year imo

 

[Kobe Gryant]

I’ll make a random guess that Clark will be a late out for Neale.

Obviously it’s unlikely that Neale would be a late in two weeks in a row but pulling a late in with him would possibly mess with the Lions defensive structure and also he’d be able to give some minutes in the ruck to ease the load in Conway/Blitz.

Clark looks like he needs a run of domination in the VFL for mine but if he plays and isn’t a late out I can only assume the club is desperate to get games into him.

Touhy hasn’t looked good all year (even in two practice matches) so it’s no shock he is out.
He missed the R3 game v the Hawks so it’s not as if he is running on an empty tank… I think he just isn’t B22 anymore.

Nice work on CS giving the vibe that Neale was going to stay in the team only a few hours ago… I’m not sure why he says some things sometimes.

He is absolutely the smartest and smoothest coach in the biz, but just sometimes he and Geelong pull this kinda stuff and it just seems a waste of time for mine.

I've been hard on Scott for this before, but I didn't get that impression at all.

It might look worse in writing, but watching the interview today I got the impression that Neale was out for sure.

Made it clear that we rate him and he'll be getting a lot of gametime this season...but not necessarily this week.

 

[allrighty]

Hawk will go for another year imo

I hope so too

 

[Lana]

Brisbane brought in another inside mid, won't stop Neale from playing 90% gt

 

[D BRIDGE]

I've been hard on Scott for this before, but I didn't get that impression at all.

It might look worse in writing, but watching the interview today I got the impression that Neale was out for sure.

Made it clear that we rate him and he'll be getting a lot of gametime this season...but not necessarily this week.

Listening to it I thought it gave the vibe that Neale was staying in… which like CatToTheFuture said, made me think he was going out… reverse psychology stuff.

For me the reality is I won’t fully accept he isn’t playing until the team runs out on the ground.

The same way I didn’t expect Hawkins to play last week even though he was named.

This week is definitely less likely of a Neale late change In though… but I won’t count it out.

I think we potentially do this stuff do have opposition sides guessing right up to the bounce on what we are doing.

Maybe it happens again Saturday night, maybe it doesn’t.

Neale in for Clark wouldn’t shock me at all though.

 

[calder_daddy]

Neale out.

Clark will be sub i would say both atkins and parf start and oconnor might be needed for a defensive job.

I reckon Clark starts and Atkins is sub

 

[D BRIDGE]

It’ll be great experience for Conway heading to the Gabba to take on Big O.

They look like similar type ruckman so it’ll be a good watch to see how Conway holds up against him.

 

[Kobe Gryant]

Listening to it I thought it gave the vibe that Neale was staying in… which like CatToTheFuture said, made me think he was going out… reverse psychology stuff.

For me the reality is I won’t fully accept he isn’t playing until the team runs out on the ground.

The same way I didn’t expect Hawkins to play last week even though he was named.

This week is definitely less likely of a Neale late change In though… but I won’t count it out.

I think we potentially do this stuff do have opposition sides guessing right up to the bounce on what we are doing.

Maybe it happens again Saturday night, maybe it doesn’t.

Neale in for Clark wouldn’t shock me at all though.

I hope we see this too.

Neale has the hot hand, has his confidence up at AFL level, and we can really stretch their defence with him playing.

I love Clark, but he looks sore. He's not moving with the burst or acceleration we saw in the pre-season, and he's getting caught even with a 4-5 metre headstart on the loose ball.

Some have suggested VFL time, but I don't think it's a form issue necessarily. He looks like he needs rest.

It's basically his first season, and his body isn't up to playing week-to-week AFL football yet. Nothing wrong with that, it happens.

 

[you pick one]

Not super keen on managing Stanley in a game like this but happy to see more Conway

Does the club see Conway as a bit of a wet tracker

 

[CatToTheFuture]

I've been hard on Scott for this before, but I didn't get that impression at all.

It might look worse in writing, but watching the interview today I got the impression that Neale was out for sure.

Made it clear that we rate him and he'll be getting a lot of gametime this season...but not necessarily this week.

+1 this. Just read as a message to Neale not to drop his head

 

[supahoops]

Highly doubt Clark is anything but cherry ripe given the state of our list.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Does the club see Conway as a bit of a wet tracker

Probably more that the big O got towelled up by Gawn last week so might be the opportunity we need to rest before Stanley goes in for back to back hit outs against TDK/Pitto then Gawn. Conway maybe in against Soldo at Adelaide oval before Stanley back for Witts in Darwin.

Reckon that gets us to the bye with 3 games into Conway and a draw that opens up a bit for more opportunities and a Stanley that has rested every 2-3 games or so.

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

I’m genuinely excited about this game. I feel like we will throw the kitchen sink at them.
The pressure is on them this week.

 

[foxdog50]

So O'Connor to Charlie Cameron

23

Charlie Cameron

Age

29

Ht

180cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.1

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.5

5star

D

9.6

2star

K

7.9

3star

HB

1.7

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.7

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

9.6

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.2

4star

M

1.4

2star

T

3.4

5star

G

1.2

4star

?

 

[calder_daddy]

So O'Connor to Charlie Cameron?

Zuthrie/Kolo