Strategy Changes: Round 4 Fremantle vs. Western Bulldogs

[jusjoshin]

Worner has to go out, he’s just awful.

So far from AFL level that it’s unimaginable for him to make up that gap.

Came here to say exactly this. Cannot fathom how he is in the team before Aish.

 

[go_the_dockers]

I think we see:

Out: Worner (22 y.o, 10 games), Aish (29 y.o, 184 games), Sharp (23 y.o, 49 games), Erasmus (21 y.o, 25 games)

In: Wagner (42 games, 28 y.o), O'Meara(188 games, 31 y.o), Fyfe (240 games, 33 y.o), Young (80 games, 23 y.o)

If Young or Fyfe aren't picked Erasmus holds his spot.

Of note that's about 5 years and 282 games of experience potentially coming into the team.

I think Sharp holds his spot. I don't think anyone else could play the wing role as well as he can.

I have Frederick out instead of Sharp, I would play Young is in his role for a few weeks with increasing minutes in the middle as he builds up his fitness.

Switta should be back by Richmond, and eventually he will take the role in the forward line, with someone like Banfield out

Something like this.

Out: Worner (22 y.o, 10 games), Aish (29 y.o, 184 games), Frederick (???)

In: Wagner (42 games, 28 y.o), O'Meara(188 games, 31 y.o), Young (80 games, 23 y.o)


The thing to remember with Sharp is he normally play 90% of the game and covers a huge amount of ground. He is hard to replace.

 

[Demons09]

Fyfe got the 3 brownlow votes against the Dogs last year didn’t he, i think he comes back in.

 

[bone2468]

I don't think you grasp how football works. Erasmus has terrible disposal, doing the "grunt" work is not enough. Erasmus only had more midfield time this week because Jaeger was a late withdrawal (on top of Young), I'm sure if it wasn't for that he would have played forward like last week. Even then, JL gave him 69% game time, the lowest on the field except for subs.

Terrible disposal he had 83% efficiency

 

[Mags98]

Sharp out, JOM to wing.

Freddy does his best work up the ground to my eye, similiar to in 2022 when he and schultz pushed up the ground to pressure a turnover and then burnt the oppo on transition, fluffs too much ball i50.

Wasnt impressed with Worner or Banners in particular either. Hope Wagner is right back in, if not would prefer Aish over Worner and Banners to sub?

 

[malpaso]

Terrible disposal he had 83% efficiency

Yeah good on him. I still think he plays like he has blinders on and lacks awareness and composure.

 

[Purple Suit]

I think Sharp holds his spot. I don't think anyone else could play the wing role as well as he can.

I have Frederick out instead of Sharp, I would play Young is in his role for a few weeks with increasing minutes in the middle as he builds up his fitness.

Switta should be back by Richmond, and eventually he will take the role in the forward line, with someone like Banfield out

Something like this.

Out: Worner (22 y.o, 10 games), Aish (29 y.o, 184 games), Frederick (???)

In: Wagner (42 games, 28 y.o), O'Meara(188 games, 31 y.o), Young (80 games, 23 y.o)


The thing to remember with Sharp is he normally play 90% of the game and covers a huge amount of ground. He is hard to replace.

Sharp came off injured so it could be a forced change anyway. It might also be a reason he’s been poor this year if it was hampering him.

 

[FreoMatt]

In terms of actual playing positions:

Wagner in for Worner

JOM in for Sharp (with NOD to play fat side wing)

Young (potentially) in for BB

BB and Aish to duel it out for sub duties

I agree with those changes but would prefer NOD skinny side wing as he is a competitive beast. Fat side is more for your ball receiving runner who can run up and down down all day and get back to help the defence and get forward to kick a goal. I reckon that’s perfect for Chappy as he has the tank and when he gets back he can be a threat in the air (unlike Sharp). Skinny side is great for NOD as it’s more like a midfield role


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[thistimeforsure]

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In terms of actual playing positions:

Wagner in for Worner

JOM in for Sharp (with NOD to play fat side wing)

Young (potentially) in for BB

BB and Aish to duel it out for sub duties

NOD is looking dangerous in that spot now , starting to get more hook ups inside fifty and a two and twenty five game soon looks very very likely too me …. mad to **** with his flow

 

[Stevooo3940]

Dogs are fit and full of run. need to match that this week. This team must have last year's slaughtering they copped form the Dogs in their mind and be hellbent on revenge. This will be a great test for LJ to show what he can do against a genuine ruck.
Out - Worner, Aish.
In - Young (off half back as a Quarterback until he gets enough fitness to play midfield), JOM.
Sub - Banfield

 

[serial_thrilla]

Why the **** are we playing the Sunday arvo fixture AGAIN.

After Round 5 we currently have no Sunday fixtures.

 

[go_the_dockers]

Sharp came off injured so it could be a forced change anyway. It might also be a reason he’s been poor this year if it was hampering him.

Someone mentioned he has been carrying an injury. If that is the case, hopefully he has 3 or 4 weeks off to get 100% fit.

 

[Wizard]

Yeah good on him. I still think he plays like he has blinders on and lacks awareness and composure.

He just needs to keep playing, he is going to be a bit of a slow burner but i am extremely confident he is a player.
I will be really disappointed if we drop him to brig Fyfe into the team.

 

[malpaso]

Dogs are fit and full of run. need to match that this week. This team must have last year's slaughtering they copped form the Dogs in their mind and be hellbent on revenge. This will be a great test for LJ to show what he can do against a genuine ruck.
Out - Worner, Aish.
In - Young (off half back as a Quarterback until he gets enough fitness to play midfield), JOM.
Sub - Banfield

I think LJ already did that this year against Grundy and that's with Grundy having heaps of help..

 

[Docker82]

English is nothing special in the ruck.

He hurts teams around the ground but in the ruck he's middle of the pack amongst no.1 rucks at best.

If anything this is a match up where Jackson is probably a superior option to Darcy if it were one of the other. Jackson will be able to go with English all day - Darcy would beat him in the ruck and that's about it.

 

[Eski3]

For those saying Worner is an automatic out, this post has a clip with his defensive efforts as our small defender.

Yes he absolutely burned the ball, but we don't have any other small defenders. If the coaches liked his defensive efforts I can see him keeping his spot in the backline and Aish being dropped

 

[rgauci]

I think LJ already did that this year against Grundy and that's with Grundy having heaps of help..

Grundy is a potato these days. He’s small for modern day ruckman so wouldn’t trouble LJ much height wise. Tim English is bloody huge. Though he’s gotten hold of him before (grand final), though Max Gawn softened him up.

Wish Sean Darcy was fit, he usually man handles English.

 

[s_wd6]

For those saying Worner is an automatic out, this post has a clip with his defensive efforts as our small defender.

Yes he absolutely burned the ball, but we don't have any other small defenders. If the coaches liked his defensive efforts I can see him keeping his spot in the backline and Aish being dropped

Geez Cox looks cooked

 

[go_the_dockers]

For those saying Worner is an automatic out, this post has a clip with his defensive efforts as our small defender.

Yes he absolutely burned the ball, but we don't have any other small defenders. If the coaches liked his defensive efforts I can see him keeping his spot in the backline and Aish being dropped

Great analysis.

The Murphy Reid smarts video is amazing. I missed this live, but he does another small soccer to get free and then the great handball to Dudley.

 

[Joose]

Fyfe will b back in I reckon. Darcy and Young should get a run with Peel first.

Selections may become very hard soon.

 

[mightymouse75]

Not keen on rushing Fyfe back in. He has proven to be a liability coming off injurys.
Hope Worner or Wagner don't get a game.
Both ball burning moment killers.

 

[malpaso]

Not keen on rushing Fyfe back in. He has proven to be a liability coming off injurys.
Hope Worner or Wagner don't get a game.
Both ball burning moment killers.

At least one of them is a certainty.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

I see critical mass of slower players building up. The tall backline, all of Ras, Fyfe, JOM Dudley, Reid (they are NOT fast of foot, dont even), the 3 tall forwardline...

Wagner helps a bit hopefully but it's a concern. I'm at the point I'd drop Freddy as well but he being fast and able to run is pretty big for this team...

 

[FreoMatt]

For those saying Worner is an automatic out, this post has a clip with his defensive efforts as our small defender.

Yes he absolutely burned the ball, but we don't have any other small defenders. If the coaches liked his defensive efforts I can see him keeping his spot in the backline and Aish being dropped

I agree, two terrible turn overs but got in good positions a lot of the time and happy to back into packs. But I think an unlucky out if Wagner is fit


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[FreoMatt]

I see critical mass of slower players building up. The tall backline, all of Ras, Fyfe, JOM Dudley, Reid (they are NOT fast of foot, dont even), the 3 tall forwardline...

Wagner helps a bit hopefully but it's a concern. I'm at the point I'd drop Freddy as well but he being fast and able to run is pretty big for this team...

I knows it’s only one stat but Murphy Reid hit the equal 3rd highest top speed on the ground yesterday (with Liam Ryan and Hunt) behind NOD and Clark