Preview Changes for Round 3 vs Collingwood

[MWPP]

I'm heading over for this game so am hoping we can upset. Feeling excited but nervous
Out- Duggan (inj) or Smith (if Duggan is fit)
In- Gaff

 

[Luuuc]

Venables did get the lockdown job on one of the games best rebounding defenders in Lachie Whitfield. 2018 All Australian Half Back Flank. Argueably the b.o.g if we had of lost the game.

Venables needs to be moved to the wing and stop playing this lockdown role in our fwd line.

Alternatively he could just start actually playing the lockdown role

 

[hungrytiger]

Remember that when Sheed was given a go in the inside midfield. He could just of played HFF..So **** him hey?

 

[Keys]

The 7-8-7 model and this weeks potential changes :

Backs : Gov, sexual, Bunga, Shepp, Jetts, duggo and TC
Mids : thickey, Vardy, yeo, shue, shred, redden, Hutch and masto
Forwards : Jk, JD, oallen, flyin, petch, Venners and smith

Ordinarily after a 52 point win with no known injuries you'd expect no changes. However, there's one definite (Gaff) and one probable/possible (Cripps) change

Gaff looked rusty in the JLT games and it'll be all but 4 weeks since his last hitout come Saturday's bouncedown between games for him so that's not likely to have improved. However he was our best mid prior to his brain fart so walks back into the team

Cripps is less clear cut. Fully fit he is comfortably best 22 and another experienced head in the front half wouldn't go astray. Problem is he's not 100% fit and has had very limited match practice so you'd expect there's still a deal of rust. He also has a history of taking time to find his best form after a layoff. So do we roll the dice and play him on a big game when we already have two others (JK and GAGF) short of touch or stick with a winning team and give him another week in the WAFL to regain touch

Does a less than 100% Cripps offer more than the player he replaces and who might that be

So who's the unlucky player(s) to miss out - most likely its between Smith, Venables and masten with Ryan and petch the only other two maybes but o doubt either of those two miss

Smith is the most obvious, especially if there's two changes. However, given that he played as a forward against the Giants dropping smith for gaff means we are playing an extra mid (not a silly idea against a loaded pies midfield to be fair) or one of the current mids is moved forward if we are to retain the 7-8-7 structure - something I think simmo is loathe to do after 2017

I think they'll play Cripps though (I wouldn't) which means smith loses his chair and the match committee toss a coin between Venables and masten. Either would be unlucky and I'm sitting on the fence

Tough decision but a good position for the club to be in

When you think that one of our best from the GF, Schoey, still wouldn't be playing even if he was match fit (he isn't) it highlights the strength of our depth down to about the 30th player on our list

 

[squashface]

The 7-8-7 model and this weeks potential changes :

Backs : Gov, sexual, Bunga, Shepp, Jetts, duggo and TC
Mids : thickey, Vardy, yeo, shue, shred, redden, Hutch and masto
Forwards : Jk, JD, oallen, flyin, petch, Venners and smith

Ordinarily after a 52 point win with no known injuries you'd expect no changes. However, there's one definite (Gaff) and one probable/possible (Cripps) change

Gaff looked rusty in the JLT games and it'll be all but 4 weeks since his last hitout come Saturday's bouncedown between games for him so that's not likely to have improved. However he was our best mid prior to his brain fart so walks back into the team

Cripps is less clear cut. Fully fit he is comfortably best 22 and another experienced head in the front half wouldn't go astray. Problem is he's not 100% fit and has had very limited match practice so you'd expect there's still a deal of rust. He also has a history of taking time to find his best form after a layoff. So do we roll the dice and play him on a big game when we already have two others (JK and GAGF) short of touch or stick with a winning team and give him another week in the WAFL to regain touch

Does a less than 100% Cripps offer more than the player he replaces and who might that be

So who's the unlucky player(s) to miss out - most likely its between Smith, Venables and masten with Ryan and petch the only other two maybes but o doubt either of those two miss

Smith is the most obvious, especially if there's two changes. However, given that he played as a forward against the Giants dropping smith for gaff means we are playing an extra mid (not a silly idea against a loaded pies midfield to be fair) or one of the current mids is moved forward if we are to retain the 7-8-7 structure - something I think simmo is loathe to do after 2017

I think they'll play Cripps though (I wouldn't) which means smith loses his chair and the match committee toss a coin between Venables and masten. Either would be unlucky and I'm sitting on the fence

Tough decision but a good position for the club to be in

When you think that one of our best from the GF, Schoey, still wouldn't be playing even if he was match fit (he isn't) it highlights the strength of our depth down to about the 30th player on our list

So given you saw the WAFL game, you are probably the most qualified to judge Cripps. Wouldn’t bring him in? Fitness issue you think or just needs to shake off the rust and get his touch in the WAFL?

Derby return imo.

 

[random260]

Wait it’s all clear now can’t believe I didn’t see it.

Wouldn’t it make sense for gaff a winger to swap masten a winger? Josh smith is a fwd.

So now:

Out: Josh Smith (fwd) Masten (wing)
in: Cripps (fwd) Gaff (Wing)

 

[Keys]

So given you saw the WAFL game, you are probably the most qualified to judge Cripps. Wouldn’t bring him in? Fitness issue you think or just needs to shake off the rust and get his touch in the WAFL?

Derby return imo.

Didn't see the WAFL game against East freo so just going on reports that Cripps was on managed minutes and looked rusty. Personally I don't see the need to rush him back but I suspect they will especially if the fitness staff say he'll be right to play a full, or close to full, game

 

[The Plowking]

Josh Smith is a terrific back-up role player.
Got to respect him for that. Seems a great bloke too.
But surely makes way for more talented players who are ready.
Looking forward to this game. Hopefully it's a ripper. Still think you'll win though!

 

[Altum Volantes]

Easy one this week:

In: Gaff
Out: Sheed

Turns out Dom really was just keeping Gaffy’s spot warm for him.

 

[MaxHunt]

Gaff was rusty as in the last JLT game. It could have just been the issues of playing Freo again, not sure.

Should he just be a walk up start?

 

[Dark Sharks]

Yes. He ****ing should.

 

[Altum Volantes]

Gaff was rusty as in the last JLT game. It could have just been the issues of playing Freo again, not sure.

Should he just be a walk up start?

Should our Dual AA, Best performed midfielder, who sign a megadeal to stay with our club and is returning from an excessively long suspension?

I get what you mean as he has missed a lot of footy but what’s the alternative? Bring him back for the Derby?

The media will ignore the fact that the Pre-Season game in Mandurah happened and pump up the whole Brayshaw thing again for 1 last time.

 

[Chris_6678]

No way Cripps comes back for a high intensity game if he was on limited minutes on the weekend. Did anyone see how he went though?

In: Gaff
Out: Smith

 

[Dark Sharks]

Cripps has a basketball background.

 

[guero]

Gaff was rusty as in the last JLT game. It could have just been the issues of playing Freo again, not sure.

Should he just be a walk up start?

Surely Gaff’s rustiness in JLT means he needs to be played sooner rather than later? He’s integral to our b2b ambitions.

 

[guero]

The 7-8-7 model and this weeks potential changes :

Backs : Gov, sexual, Bunga, Shepp, Jetts, duggo and TC
Mids : thickey, Vardy, yeo, shue, shred, redden, Hutch and masto
Forwards : Jk, JD, oallen, flyin, petch, Venners and smith

Ordinarily after a 52 point win with no known injuries you'd expect no changes. However, there's one definite (Gaff) and one probable/possible (Cripps) change

Gaff looked rusty in the JLT games and it'll be all but 4 weeks since his last hitout come Saturday's bouncedown between games for him so that's not likely to have improved. However he was our best mid prior to his brain fart so walks back into the team

Cripps is less clear cut. Fully fit he is comfortably best 22 and another experienced head in the front half wouldn't go astray. Problem is he's not 100% fit and has had very limited match practice so you'd expect there's still a deal of rust. He also has a history of taking time to find his best form after a layoff. So do we roll the dice and play him on a big game when we already have two others (JK and GAGF) short of touch or stick with a winning team and give him another week in the WAFL to regain touch

Does a less than 100% Cripps offer more than the player he replaces and who might that be

So who's the unlucky player(s) to miss out - most likely its between Smith, Venables and masten with Ryan and petch the only other two maybes but o doubt either of those two miss

Smith is the most obvious, especially if there's two changes. However, given that he played as a forward against the Giants dropping smith for gaff means we are playing an extra mid (not a silly idea against a loaded pies midfield to be fair) or one of the current mids is moved forward if we are to retain the 7-8-7 structure - something I think simmo is loathe to do after 2017

I think they'll play Cripps though (I wouldn't) which means smith loses his chair and the match committee toss a coin between Venables and masten. Either would be unlucky and I'm sitting on the fence

Tough decision but a good position for the club to be in

When you think that one of our best from the GF, Schoey, still wouldn't be playing even if he was match fit (he isn't) it highlights the strength of our depth down to about the 30th player on our list

Needed a tldr. Fold the Keys

 

[Obeanie1]

Duggan in doubt with a knee and changing direction.

Screams do not play him v Pies. Pies are quick and agile.

Duggan comes out Gaff comes in. Smirh can play wing or back. He will be pumped to show his old club they erred in cutting him. He will also know a fair bit aboutwho does what.

Think Schofield is a bit underdone to come straight back in.

 

[hungrytiger]

Josh Smith is a terrific back-up role player.
Got to respect him for that. Seems a great bloke too.
But surely makes way for more talented players who are ready.
Looking forward to this game. Hopefully it's a ripper. Still think you'll win though!

Ive been saying that too..

 

[eagles rule]

Duggan in doubt with a knee and changing direction.

Screams do not play him v Pies. Pies are quick and agile.

Duggan comes out Gaff comes in. Smirh can play wing or back. He will be pumped to show his old club they erred in cutting him. He will also know a fair bit aboutwho does what.

Think Schofield is a bit underdone to come straight back in.

When I watched the game replay Duggan didn’t appear to be hindered one bit after he came back on .. He had a great sprint up through the middle and was jumping for marks and spoiling ok ..

I expect Duggan to play ..


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[Miguel Sanchez]

Duggan in doubt with a knee and changing direction.

Screams do not play him v Pies. Pies are quick and agile.

Duggan comes out Gaff comes in. Smirh can play wing or back. He will be pumped to show his old club they erred in cutting him. He will also know a fair bit aboutwho does what.

Think Schofield is a bit underdone to come straight back in.

Good idea, I was struggling to work out who would be next small defender in. Watson hurt a hammy and after that it's pretty much just Mutimer.

In addition to being underdone I think Schofield makes us too tall. TB, Gov and Shep can take Cox, Mihocek and De Goey.

 

[FKASC]

I worry about Sheppard on De Goey. Just don’t reckon he can go with him at ground level. Hopefully he sees it as an opportunity to get redemption for missing out last year

 

[Obeanie1]

When I watched the game replay Duggan didn’t appear to be hindered one bit after he came back on .. He had a great sprint up through the middle and was jumping for marks and spoiling ok ..

I expect Duggan to play ..


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All depends on recovery.

Couple of weeks ago I was working chopping down some trees. Hot as hell in Darwin and was going hard. No worries.

Next day woke up and f#&$@me my arm and shoulder was smoking with pain. Went physio and I had small teart in the bicep.

I never felt anything tear at the time and had no idea anything was wrong as I was warmed up.

 

[Chris_6678]

Could Nelson come in as a Duggan replacement?

 

[DickDunn]

In: Gaff, Schofield, Cripps
Out: Smith, Duggan, Venables

I’ve got a feeling Duggan won’t be fit given he said he struggled to turn after half time. Schoey deserves another crack at De Goey and I think it works well for the match ups with Shepp taking on Elliott.

Schofield-De Goey
Sheppard-Elliott
Gov-Mihocek
Barrass-Cox
Cole-Stephenson
Hurn/Jetta as the +1 and handling Aish/Thomas/whichever mids drift forward

 

[Pottering]

Ryan had a poor game. Might be feeling the pressure if Petch keeps up his form and Rioli and Cripps are available for selection.

Ryan was quiet, but he has some credits. Venables on the other hand continues to contribute minimally with no credits in the bank.