Preview Rd 15 Geelong V Blues Fri 21 Jun 740 pm @ MCG

[Art Vandelay_]

This is very different to the good changes, good emergencies post you initially had.
I’m personally happy with you first attempt, aslong as Rohan is sub again I’m ok

I admittedly missed the lack of ruck. Was pleased with the other ins.

Tuohy gets undue flak, the captain is a no brainer as is Ollie for Neale. No Parfitt is a good decision as is Hardie and Humphries getting closer.

No Conway/Stanley and MOC, Mullin are objectively poor decisions.

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

No Conway is truly mind boggling.

 

[Willo_]

Should’ve added - not injured as he’s not on our list in the weekly health update


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It's Geelong... That means nothing, if he is hurt they'll just be hiding it and release that info tomorrow or next week some time.

 

[Hinkley29]

Should’ve added - not injured as he’s not on our list in the weekly health update


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In the team changes, Stanley is listed as injured being the reason he is out of the team.

Either we have got our comms wires crossed or we have got Krusty the clown heading up our match committee this week.

 

[Finknottle]

FFS, what more does Humphries need to do to get a game?

Hardie did more and he's been ignored. So Humphries just needs to get in the queue.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

FFS, what more does Humphries need to do to get a game?

Not be given a shit nickname would be a good start.

 

[Footy Smarts]

Happy with Blicavs as number 1 ruck. Conway is too young still, Stanley is terrible and Blicavs is struggling as a pure mid.

I thought we needed a backup ruck but Carlton only have McKay who they don't really ruck much. It's often been Kennedy or Cripps as backup ruck recently. So we could see Matthew Kennedy vs Gary Rohan

23

Gary Rohan

Age

33

Ht

189cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.6

2star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.5

4star

G

1.0

4star

D

8.8

2star

K

6.0

2star

HB

2.8

2star

M

3.4

3star

T

2.3

3star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.8

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

4.2

5star

G

1.2

4star

in a ruck battle for the ages at some point.

 

[dangerwood]

Boring team selection.

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

Hopefully they put SDK in the ruck up against his brother and it fires him up.
It might play SDK back into some form.

 

[feelinfeline]

So Stanley is out injured, Conway is no where to be seen, Neale is omitted leaving us with Blitz on his pat Malone in the ruck?

But Stanley is named as emergency even though he is listed as injured?

Wtf is going on?

Perhaps TDK v SDK?

 

[Finknottle]

I would not be surprised if our mid-season draft pick is a late elevation into the 22.

 

[Hinkley29]

Happy with Blicavs as number 1 ruck. Conway is too young still, Stanley is terrible and Blicavs is struggling as a pure mid.

I thought we needed a backup ruck but Carlton only have McKay who they don't really ruck much. It's other been Kennedy or Cripps as backup ruck recently. So we could see Matthew Kennedy vs Gary Rohan in a ruck battle for the ages at some point.

What you just pointed out is exactly why Neale should have played.

He needs a shot of confidence and has been ok otherwise. Let him loose as the second ruck against an undersized opponent and watch his confidence soar.

The fact that he is not even an emergency and injured Stanley is makes absolutely no sense.

 

[Hinkley29]

Perhaps TDK v SDK?

God please make it stop

 

[SkyhorseTamer]

No Conway
No Stanley

Vs the in form ruck in the comp (SDK)

I’m struggling to maintain the faith in our selection criteria. Strong evidence of substance abuse


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Hi cats fans. Not here to be rude but to me it seems Geelong has decided instead of trying to 'match' a strength of ours in the ruck they're simply just setting up to go at the game same as last time. Absorb some quick entries and rebound rebound rebound.

Good to see danger fit

 

[Footy Smarts]

Stanley listed as injured must be a typo. You don't name an injured player as emergency.

 

[PzBlinky]

Hi cats fans. Not here to be rude but to me it seems Geelong has decided instead of trying to 'match' a strength of ours in the ruck they're simply just setting up to go at the game same as last time. Absorb some quick entries and rebound rebound rebound.

Good to see danger fit

Well, Pittonet did have his way with Stanley last time and it kind of played out that way, but the big difference this time is that a good chunk of our back-line are in nowhere near the same form. If we've given up the mid-field battle (and it looks like), I don't like our chances.

 

[Footy Smarts]

What you just pointed out is exactly why Neale should have played.

He needs a shot of confidence and has been ok otherwise. Let him loose as the second ruck against an undersized opponent and watch his confidence soar.

The fact that he is not even an emergency and injured Stanley is makes absolutely no sense.

The forward structure hasn't worked since he's played. You can't select a key forward cause they might be good for the 20% of game time they're playing in the ruck.

 

[Hinkley29]

Hi cats fans. Not here to be rude but to me it seems Geelong has decided instead of trying to 'match' a strength of ours in the ruck they're simply just setting up to go at the game same as last time. Absorb some quick entries and rebound rebound rebound.

Good to see danger fit

I would love it if there was that degree of planning and foresight in our decision.

But alas I would suggest that they put the work experience kid in charge of selection this week for shits and giggles

 

[Hinkley29]

Well, Pittonet did have his way with Stanley last time and it kind of played out that way, but the big difference this time is that a good chunk of our back-line are in nowhere near the same form. If we've given up the mid-field battle (and it looks like), I don't like our chances.

Pittonet is not in the 22.

He is facing off against Stanley in the emergencies

 

[Pure_Ownage]

That is possibly the strangest side ive seen us pick all year.
No recognised ruck or 2nd ruck.
Tuohy and rohan shouldnt be in there.
No mannagh is stupid with bruhn out.
No conway and stanley as emg when hes supposedly 'injured' is odd.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Hope he plays but you might be right - Hardie was on the extended bench vs Sydney and I was sure there would be a late out and that he’d play.
It feels a bit harsh on a kid who hasn’t debuted yet but I guess if they tell him he’s probably an emergency, but very close, maybe good encouragement?

The club has stated in the past that they use the emergency spots to run the kids they think will make it through the game day process and ensure they're not overwhelmed when they do debut

 

[CatToTheFuture]

No Conway
No Stanley

Vs the in form ruck in the comp (SDK)

I’m struggling to maintain the faith in our selection criteria. Strong evidence of substance abuse


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I wish SDK was the in form ruck of the competition

 

[Kobe Gryant]

I admittedly missed the lack of ruck. Was pleased with the other ins.

Tuohy gets undue flak, the captain is a no brainer as is Ollie for Neale. No Parfitt is a good decision as is Hardie and Humphries getting closer.

No Conway/Stanley and MOC, Mullin are objectively poor decisions.

 

[you pick one]

Happy with Blicavs as number 1 ruck. Conway is too young still, Stanley is terrible and Blicavs is struggling as a pure mid.

I thought we needed a backup ruck but Carlton only have McKay who they don't really ruck much. It's often been Kennedy or Cripps as backup ruck recently. So we could see Matthew Kennedy vs Gary Rohan in a ruck battle for the ages at some point.

Pittonet is on Carltons emg list I'd be surprised if he's not elevated and play second ruck.

 

[Hinkley29]

The forward structure hasn't worked since he's played. You can't select a key forward cause they might be good for the 20% of game time they're playing in the ruck.

With blitz as our only ruckman he would likely play 40-50% game time in the ruck, 20% up forward and the rest in the pine