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Who would have thought that, if we were given our current scenario at the start of the season (ie. it's Rd 9 and wholesale changes were on the cards because we're as bad as we've ever been and seemingly getting worse by the week), that Lester and Bewick would be amongst the first names in the safe/automatic selection camp?
Out: D. Beams, C. Beams, Bell, Taylor, Rich
In: Mathieson, Evans, Robertson, Paine or Andrews, Hipwood
B: Gardiner, Merrett, Harwood
HB: Hanley, Paine or Andrews, Bewick
C: Mayes, Robinson, Paparone
HF: Christensen, Schache, Keays
F: Green, Walker, Lester
R: Martin, Bastinac, Zorko
IC: Mathieson, Evans, Robertson, Hipwood
In: Mathieson, Evans, Robertson, Paine or Andrews, Hipwood
B: Gardiner, Merrett, Harwood
HB: Hanley, Paine or Andrews, Bewick
C: Mayes, Robinson, Paparone
HF: Christensen, Schache, Keays
F: Green, Walker, Lester
R: Martin, Bastinac, Zorko
IC: Mathieson, Evans, Robertson, Hipwood
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Yeah, I agree with that.
In: Mathieson, McStay, West/Smith
Out: Green, Taylor, DBeams
FB: Merrett, Gardiner, McStay
HB: Hanley, Harwood, CBeams
C: Bewick, Rich, Zorko
HF: Lester, Paparone, Christensen
FF: West/Smith, Walker, Schache
Foll: Martin, Robinson, Bastinac
Int: Mathieson, Mayes, Keayes, Bell
Mayes, CBeams, Paparone to rotate between HB, HF and bench. Leppa has ruined these blokes by trying to make them half backs. The same was done w Lester last year. Trying to make him a Patful replacement. He's nowhere playing well in the forward line. Let's see if it works: roll these guys in front of the ball. They've got to be on par w Green and Taylor. Maybe their defensive pressure would be valuable. CBeams is an excellent kick... Would be valuable up front. Paps seems to have been told he's not allowed to kick or lost confidence in his own disposal. Looks a different player to last year.
If Green plays I want him in defence. He'll suck at it but at least his lack of effort will be exposed. Poor little Lewy is out of form and just needs to regain confidence.
Mathieson, Keayes to have midfield minutes. Essentially replacing Beams and Rockliff. Mayes, Hanley can have the odd run in there too.
Martin to play some midfield time off West/Smith. I think it's time we played two ruckman. Stef is a legend but it's not working at the moment. We need to TRY something in this department.
Out: Green, Taylor, DBeams
FB: Merrett, Gardiner, McStay
HB: Hanley, Harwood, CBeams
C: Bewick, Rich, Zorko
HF: Lester, Paparone, Christensen
FF: West/Smith, Walker, Schache
Foll: Martin, Robinson, Bastinac
Int: Mathieson, Mayes, Keayes, Bell
Mayes, CBeams, Paparone to rotate between HB, HF and bench. Leppa has ruined these blokes by trying to make them half backs. The same was done w Lester last year. Trying to make him a Patful replacement. He's nowhere playing well in the forward line. Let's see if it works: roll these guys in front of the ball. They've got to be on par w Green and Taylor. Maybe their defensive pressure would be valuable. CBeams is an excellent kick... Would be valuable up front. Paps seems to have been told he's not allowed to kick or lost confidence in his own disposal. Looks a different player to last year.
If Green plays I want him in defence. He'll suck at it but at least his lack of effort will be exposed. Poor little Lewy is out of form and just needs to regain confidence.
Mathieson, Keayes to have midfield minutes. Essentially replacing Beams and Rockliff. Mayes, Hanley can have the odd run in there too.
Martin to play some midfield time off West/Smith. I think it's time we played two ruckman. Stef is a legend but it's not working at the moment. We need to TRY something in this department.
Im really loving what they have done. As the team gets better so will they.
I would like to see Lewis Taylor played as a genuine mid. Surely Leppa has to throw around a few different positions as well as swing the axe a little. An example would be to move Taylor into the middle and throw Rich forward. Lewy gets a chance to play midfield and Richy gets a chance to see how hard it is to be a small forward when your midfield doesn't give a shit.
I think it is also time to put Green down back, play him on the smallest forward, he needs the chance to develop another side to his game, and we need someone who can carry the ball out of the backline at speed.
I think it is also time to put Green down back, play him on the smallest forward, he needs the chance to develop another side to his game, and we need someone who can carry the ball out of the backline at speed.
Well said. Matho should either have played Sat night or if he wasn't in the team he had to play reserves and get a game under his belt. I can't see them picking him this week due to the fact he hasn't played in two weeks.
I still can't figure out what the hell we were doing with our emergencies. We named Green - Matho and West!! If we knew McStay was in doubt we should have had Hipwood as an emergency.
Leppa needs more help it's simple.
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Shouldn't drop Taylor, call him out and put him i the square,his proper position. Good team tho in the circs.
Len S
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Taylor was a stand out mid and Geelong had big wraps on him.His speed and quick hands are invaluable, not every mid has to be the same...the doggies have a big range of types in this role.
I'm flying down to watch
I'll be there again. Do I want to? Not really, but my love of the club and the jumper keeps me coming back for more and more, but not for the first time in recent years, my patience is wearing thin. Family and friends think I'm mad, but there must be a sense of madness that goes against every bit of logic within that harbours a turnaround.
Can't recall the last time I missed a Vic and WA based game, including those down at Kardinia Park.
I also make an annual pilgrimage to Brisbane a few times a year, but I am losing energy and my enthusiasm is seriously waning.
Why? Because for too long the club and even many here constantly spout the same shit that next year will see development and a rise up the ladder and without fail, you can make arguments that we continue to regress and of course we do. We are unable to attract players, coaches and assistants, sponsors, facilities and our three powerful media figure-heads in Matthews, Brown and Lynch are nothing but limp.
To top it off, the AFL continues to serve our club a shit sandwich usually at the bequest of the powerful Vic based clubs which our club is no threat and to be honest, after years of being sold hope, I just can't see it anymore. I can't see us making finals any time soon, let alone even coming close to winning a flag in this era of the AFL.
We have what is meant to be a great midfield after bringing in Beams, Bastinac, Bell, Robbo adding to Rocky, Rich and Hanley, but they just don't seem to be working together. Maybe a week or 2 in the NEAFL would wake a couple of them up a bit
I am surprised by the number of people who have McStay coming back in. We lacked effort on the weekend and if there is one player who has epitomised lack of effort over the last 18 months it has been McStay. I am not sure why you would bring him in when you want to send a message that the team actually needs to work hard.
The Barometer: Round 9
So pretty much a full strength Demons to another Lions injury list from hell.
If I were Melbourne and wanting to play someone into form, I'd be bringing in Chris Dawes.
So pretty much a full strength Demons to another Lions injury list from hell.
If I were Melbourne and wanting to play someone into form, I'd be bringing in Chris Dawes.
We are coming down, mainly because we booked flights a while ago, but when you are on your knees getting the you know what belted out of you thats when you need people to hang tough with you. I have seen enough of it in my personal and business life and its all too easy to throw your hands up and say "thats it I'm off".
I started following VFL with North Melbourne but when the Bears were born that was it for me, they were my team being a Queenslander, born and bred. So I've been through the rubbish years and then had the glory days of the threepeat and now the tough times again. That was tough being at the Gabba Saturday night, but can always temper that with nights walking away from Etihad after beating North in 2001 with their supporters shaking their heads at how good we were, or Essendon supporters lining up for a beer at half time at the MCG on Grand Final and saying "I think we are in trouble here".
Of course, nothing matches being surrounded by Collingwood supporters in the Great Southern Stand in 2002 and belting out the club song. So yes, we are doing it tough at them moment, but it wont always be like this, just makes the good times so much sweeter for those with a bit of ticker to see it out.
I started following VFL with North Melbourne but when the Bears were born that was it for me, they were my team being a Queenslander, born and bred. So I've been through the rubbish years and then had the glory days of the threepeat and now the tough times again. That was tough being at the Gabba Saturday night, but can always temper that with nights walking away from Etihad after beating North in 2001 with their supporters shaking their heads at how good we were, or Essendon supporters lining up for a beer at half time at the MCG on Grand Final and saying "I think we are in trouble here".
Of course, nothing matches being surrounded by Collingwood supporters in the Great Southern Stand in 2002 and belting out the club song. So yes, we are doing it tough at them moment, but it wont always be like this, just makes the good times so much sweeter for those with a bit of ticker to see it out.
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Don't hold your breath. Might be a long while yet.
Bucking Beads
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Wearing an old Fitzroy Guernsey this weekend. Pencil us in for a win..
Have been the last ten years. Hence why i am brain dead.
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predominantly defenders ~ 6 of 11
elite mids ~ 2 of 11
and 3 of 11 with only 18 games between them
injury barometer?
defender shortage = get lots scored against
lack of elite mids = poor clearance, lack of quality forward entry = struggle to score
The big question ought to be, Where's the Run-And-Gun footy????
HAHA free hit. That's what we've become. Bloody hell.
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