Strategy Changes Round 6: Melbourne Demons vs. Fremantle Dockers

[mattis117]

Surprised this isn't up yet.

No changes unless Voss is suspended. If he is, well I don't know. We're likely replacing the tall output from within the squad and playing smaller around the ground as we really don't have another quality tall available. Miracle with Jackson perhaps?
One option is Davies in and a defender goes into a ruck/forward roll.

Wagner may come into consideration if fit, however, Worner was actually impressive defensively. What do they want, more rebound or sounder defence?

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Few options for losing Voss with hopefully the only other iffy one being Ryan (but I'd bet he gets up). Cooper being ready would have been nice but he's not.

Either go the rare defender/ruck and leave the backs unchanged with a smaller forwardline or Cox forward/ruck, Aish in.

If Ryan doesnt get up I wonder if they bring Davies in

 

[CaseySibosadoHOF]

Are other teams this unable to/stubborn about flipping a non-defender back? We really only do it as a "break glass" scenario with JOM/Banners, as happened today when we subbed Ryan off. Some suggested Young there, but he's shown how potent he is rotating fwd that you stick with that instead imo.

JL has been fairly stubborn about 3 tall fwds even when the mix wasn't great, and I wouldn't expect that to stop. Voss out (assuming suspension), rotate Cox/Draper fwd, Wagner/Aish into the backline.

None of the fringe players played their way out of a spot, and none of Ras/Narkle/Simpson played their way into one (nobody else who played WAFL is worth mentioning). Wouldn't mind seeing Dudley start, but limited tank hurts when still managing players back.

 

[s_wd6]

I would move Cox forward and then bring Wagner in and have Draper play tall with Worner covering. He’s been alright the past couple tbh.

 

[bone2468]

Amiss needs a rest, idk what’s wrong with him

 

[ilikepotatoes]

Melbourne only have Van Rooyen in the forward line over 190cm.

If anything we need to drop a tall from the back half so we don't get killed on ground level, regardless of Voss potentially being suspended.

 

[DeanS]

Amiss needs a rest, idk what’s wrong with him

Nah. He needs to keep playing and work through it.

 

[malpaso]

We don't need so many tall defenders against the Demons, so someone from there can definitely do a ruck chop-out

 

[bone2468]

Nah. He needs to keep playing and work through it.

All it’s doing right now is ruining his confidence, he needs to go to the seconds, kick a bunch of goals get his confidence back then come back into the team like a man on fire

 

[Righteo]

Cannot bring Reidy in. 6 day break after another hot game, multiple players working their way back to full fitness, we'd want to bring another runner in. Drapes to chop out in the ruck. Aish to play back.

 

[BStaff17]

Amiss needs a rest, idk what’s wrong with him

Amiss presence is distracting and stretching defences enough so Treacy can be more potent.

Take amiss out and Treacy i dare say would be double teamed and makes his role harder.

Jye might be down on form but structurally he is important to our best key forward in Treacy

 

[The Lobbster]

All it’s doing right now is ruining his confidence, he needs to go to the seconds, kick a bunch of goals get his confidence back then come back into the team like a man on fire

Considering our game plan relies on halving/winning contests down the line, dropping Amiss and losing Voss to suspension in the same week would be an unforced error. There’s no point even considering dropping Amiss till we have a tall forward to replace him.

 

[purplerunsdeep2]

Just the one change, Voss for Wagner or Aish

Maybe Narkle for Reid if he's tiring but you'd hope the club plays him in front of family and friends

Cox to move forward and chop out ruck

 

[2big2strom]

MRO decisions aside, the only out for this week is me, I'm exhausted. Gather Round has been fantastic (highly recommend) but I need some rest for suuure.

 

[Vintage]

Poor timing from Voss. Assume he’s out. Couldn’t he have waited until Jackson was back??

Could bring Duds into the 22 and play a smaller forward line?

Could bring Aish into the 22 and play young and some of the other mids forward a bit more?

Don’t understand people calling for Cox to go forward, he’s really starting to find his touch down back, I wouldn’t be messing with that.

 

[StingBitten]

God if Reidy wasn't so rubbish this would be such a straightforward swap.

 

[gungho]

Few options for losing Voss with hopefully the only other iffy one being Ryan (but I'd bet he gets up). Cooper being ready would have been nice but he's not.

Either go the rare defender/ruck and leave the backs unchanged with a smaller forwardline or Cox forward/ruck, Aish in.

If Ryan doesnt get up I wonder if they bring Davies in

Hell no. He's not AFL standard yet.

 

[gungho]

Cox forward did not work last time, but I do think we need to keep 3 talls ahead of the ball for structure.
Will be a tricky one with all of Sturt, Jackson, Voss unavailable, and Reidy not up to scratch. Stuffed if I know.

 

[s_wd6]

Cox forward did not work last time, but I do think we need to keep 3 talls ahead of the ball for structure.
Will be a tricky one with all of Sturt, Jackson, Voss unavailable, and Reidy not up to scratch. Stuffed if I know.

Last time he played forward I think Treacy and Amiss had 3 and 4 goals. It worked.

 

[BeinPurplenGreen]

If Voss is out, maybe OMac in and forward/ruck backup?

 

[BeinPurplenGreen]

Otherwise maybe go with a forward set up that is real short and fast, start Duds and bring in Freddy, Bolton and Switta for bursts runs from deep in the MCG forward pockets?

Banfield or JOM sub?

 

[Superkoops]

Poor timing from Voss. Assume he’s out. Couldn’t he have waited until Jackson was back??

Could bring Duds into the 22 and play a smaller forward line?

Could bring Aish into the 22 and play young and some of the other mids forward a bit more?

Don’t understand people calling for Cox to go forward, he’s really starting to find his touch down back, I wouldn’t be messing with that.

Draper forward and ruck for a week. His short ruck cameo at the end looked good.

Melbourne don’t have a tall forward line. Cox, Pearce and Chapman are all quite tall.

Bring in Dudley play Narkle as sub.

 

[s_wd6]

Draper forward and ruck for a week. His short ruck cameo at the end looked good.

Melbourne don’t have a tall forward line. Cox, Pearce and Chapman are all quite tall.

Bring in Dudley play Narkle as sub.

Thing is Cox is a big body and very good contested mark. He’ll attract a lot of attention from a good defender (see Harris Andrews last year) freeing up Amiss and Treacy more. Don’t really think Draper falls into the same category. Less attention put into him.

Maybe he’d be better in the ruck but I’m not sure up forward he’d have much impact.

 

[pK75]

Think the whole “swing cox forward” relies on Ryan getting up, if he’s out injured I don’t think we mess with the backline anymore than Aish or Wagner in for Ryan.
Maybe O Mac in for Voss, or roll the dice on young Riddle as the second ruck.

 

[Taylor]

Is Melbourne putting Van Rooyen into the ruck to give Gawn a rest? Could just play Cox on him 100% of the time he is on the field