Preview Changes vs Carlton

[nummy217]

So history looks to be a pretty good guide here.

The rebuild coach is very rarely the messiah that gets you to the premiership.

We hoped MN was the rare unicorn, but he is actually just the mule required to take the load before the race horse arrives.

The club (Not unexpectedly) pulled the wrong lever, now it’s up to the club to not head down the wrong path for too long before they fix the mistake.

I have very very little faith that this will happen before we are past the point of another prolonged dip.

Sigh.

25 years without a premiership could so easily become 35.

Couldn't help but think of this lol

 

[Pugsley]

Crazy that twitter has figured out how to have people posting from beyond the grave now. Elon's a genius

Hi Scott.

 

[bigman]

Given i have watched most of the SANFL games this year form in these games does not appear to have been instrumental in this weeks selections. I was genuinely surprised with their all up

Both Gollant and Hammil have been fairly ordinary to date.

I thought his would would have been a good opportunity to play Strauchnie or Dragon and maybe debut one new player possibly Billy or Ryan.

 

[texanmike]

Given i have watched most of the SANFL games this year form in these games does not appear to have been instrumental in this weeks selections. I was genuinely surprised with their all up

Both Gollant and Hammil have been fairly ordinary to date.

I thought his would would have been a good opportunity to play Strauchnie or Dragon and maybe debut one new player possibly Billy or Ryan.

The club is really stinking it up arent they? sigh...

 

[cleanhands]

Any sackings yet

 

[Dangerousfield]

Hamill in 6th season, Gollant in 5th season. Are these likely to be finals standard players in the future?

Uninspiring ins

 

[skam85]

Hi Scott.

me being Alex is real M Night Shyamalan areas

 

[Alwaysacrow]

What does Dowling have to do to get an AFL game??? He must be getting very frustrated.

 

[cleanhands]

What does Dowling have to do to get an AFL game??? He must be getting very frustrated.

Traded

 

[Pugsley]

What does Dowling have to do to get an AFL game??? He must be getting very frustrated.

Wash Nicks' car.

 

[Pugsley]

me being Alex is real M Night Shyamalan areas

Can I have this in English?

 

[cleanhands]

Can I have this in English?

 

[Dangerousfield]

Rachele on the news begging to play midfield. Poor guy doesn't know that's only for 28 year Olds that can't kick or run

If they give him plenty of CBAs and he excels, it will show up Nicks ridiculous backing of our vanilla midfield for the first four losses and incredibly seeking out King for a chat - WTF?

Nicks is in the same situation as Putin, it hasn't gone according to plan so just double down on the wrong decisions!

 

[Coopers]

At least Cook is getting a second consecutive game.

Upside all round!

 

[betterthanu]

At least Cook is getting a second consecutive game.

Upside all round!

His weapons look so much more lethal at AFL level than SANFL. A prolonged look at him at this level is badly needed. Him going back to SANFL wont tell us anything anymore so I feel its now or never for him.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

At least Cook is getting a second consecutive game.

Upside all round!

He's getting two half games, then dropped

 

[Coopers]

He's getting two half games, then dropped

Not if we get another injury though - don't think there's anyone left on the list whose name Nicks remembers.

 

[GameofSloanes]

He's getting two half games, then dropped

Needs a full game so we're sending him down to get some fitness

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Does our SANFL team have a game this week or have we got the bye?

 

[GameofSloanes]

I have no ******* idea what we are doing any more. What are they seeing that makes them think that the players in the team are performing well enough that their selection cant be questioned, AND THEN, for the few changes that we are making, bringing in guys that aren't performing that well in the SANFL, AND have not performed that well in the AFL in the past, AND not picking younger players that have significantly more upside?
Selection policy this year is even worse than normal, have they gone into full body mental cramps stopping them from being able to think due to the shock of the new game plan being completely unable to work against current AFL teams and with the list they have? Despite all evidence that last year's game plan was at least not that far off the mark?
Coaching is so bad this year, I wouldn't be completely shocked if we delisted players this year, they get picked up by a decent coach, and win a flag. Zero faith in anything we are doing any more.

 

[GameofSloanes]

Does our SANFL team have a game this week or have we got the bye?

Playing this week, shame Dowling won't be there to press his case for selection or improve his fitness & touch

 

[Pugsley]

I have no ******* idea what we are doing any more. What are they seeing that makes them think that the players in the team are performing well enough that their selection cant be questioned, AND THEN, for the few changes that we are making, bringing in guys that aren't performing that well in the SANFL, AND have not performed that well in the AFL in the past, AND not picking younger players that have significantly more upside?
Selection policy this year is even worse than normal, have they gone into full body mental cramps stopping them from being able to think due to the shock of the new game plan being completely unable to work against current AFL teams and with the list they have? Despite all evidence that last year's game plan was at least not that far off the mark?
Coaching is so bad this year, I wouldn't be completely shocked if we delisted players this year, they get picked up by a decent coach, and win a flag. Zero faith in anything we are doing any more.

I had a dizzy spell reading that but do agree.

 

[bigman]

In my last post I talked about the lack of form of the players who were called up to the seniors this week

I cannot really see the reasoning behind this but if I am kind maybe it’s the last chance saloon for Hammil cook Gollant McHenry etc and they want a final look before saying that’s it

I can state that Ryan Curtin and Edwards don’t look ready for the next level and with our present form in the A side, could lose confidence and stall in their development like Fischer. MGallagher is miles off at this stage

Billy is unlucky. He may not be in our best 22 long term but he did have some form on the board. Strauchnie should play but Taylor Bond etc still not demanding selection. Bond could become good run with cooler player in time

I thought last year we did not cut enough into our list and certainly the lack of suitable replacement options confirms this

 

[feenix67]

In my last post I talked about the lack of form of the players who were called up to the seniors this week

I cannot really see the reasoning behind this but if I am kind maybe it’s the last chance saloon for Hammil cook Gollant McHenry etc and they want a final look before saying that’s it

I can state that Ryan Curtin and Edwards don’t look ready for the next level and with our present form in the A side, could lose confidence and stall in their development like Fischer. MGallagher is miles off at this stage

Billy is unlucky. He may not be in our best 22 long term but he did have some form on the board. Strauchnie should play but Taylor Bond etc still not demanding selection. Bond could become good run with cooler player in time

I thought last year we did not cut enough into our list and certainly the lack of suitable replacement options confirms this

Hmmmm.... that sounds familiar. Should we call you Darren?

 

[Billy_01]

I know they got shafted last night but man all of Melbourne’s draftees found a spot into the team while we’re 0-4 and haven’t debuted anyone.

It’s like nicks is building our list for a tilt at finals as the ultimate goal.