Preview Round 3: Melbourne vs Essendon, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Friday 01/04/2022 @ 7:40 PM

[Keystone agony]

Hobbs isn’t quite ready yet. Has hardly been banging the door down, happy for him to spend more time in the vfl and come in when he’s dominated a few games. Is it worth him coming in to play mainly as a forward at this stage, probably not.

I wouldnt be playing him forward

 

[Mikevk123]

We should bring in Bryan and see what he has. Draper will need the chop out

 

[Gumby2Hurley]

Need a bunch of top ups

 

[The Dustbin]

If Hobbs is fit, and there is a spot than play him. No point in him hiding him cause we are coming up against a big bad scary midfield. Play him, he was drafted to play AFL.

 

[MiguelM]

If Hobbs is fit, and there is a spot than play him. No point in him hiding him cause we are coming up against a big bad scary midfield. Play him, he was drafted to play AFL.

Agree. Give him Snelling's role that we sorely miss.

His body looks AFL ready. We did it with Perk, Cox & Jones last year, do the same with Hobbs & Tex. Nothing to lose and we will benefit next year.

Even just to give a taste against the best, shows them what level they need to get to.

 

[andleanback]

I wouldnt be playing him forward

Well if Caldwell is struggling to get midfield minutes, hobbs isn’t coming in and getting them over him yet.

 

[Milanista28]

I'd give Bryan the next month, Keep Wright forward permanently, I'd also have the resting ruck play a kick behind the play rather than rest forward.

 

[andleanback]

I'd give Bryan the next month, Keep Wright forward permanently, I'd also have the resting ruck play a kick behind the play rather than rest forward.

We need to bring in another tall or play Bryan/Phillips our forward structure breaks down when wright is off/ in the ruck.

 

[faible]

I'd give Bryan the next month, Keep Wright forward permanently, I'd also have the resting ruck play a kick behind the play rather than rest forward.

The playing ruckman can sit behind play, that’s pretty much what Gawn does. Lets Jackson take the forward stoppages. Similar with Geelong and Hawkins, Richmond and Lynch.

Phillips is - I think - the best forward of the ruck group of guys, and physically mature enough to stand his ground against a KPD like May.

 

[Milanista28]

We need to bring in another tall or play Bryan/Phillips our forward structure breaks down when wright is off/ in the ruck.

Perfect game to try the 2 rucks vs Gawn/Jackson

 

[andleanback]

Perfect game to try the 2 rucks vs Gawn/Jackson

Yeah you have to play a competitive ruck against Jackson or you’ll get destroyed. He’s an absolute weapon for them. I expect to see some good structure changes at selection this week, otherwise questions need to start being asked.

 

[eth-dog]

Yeah you have to play a competitive ruck against Jackson or you’ll get destroyed. He’s an absolute weapon for them.

Jackson is pretty much the only second ruck I have little confidence in Wright against.

 

[TheGrizz]

Jackson is pretty much the only second ruck I have little confidence in Wright against.

I have little confidence in alot of teams first choice ruck against Jackson, let alone their backup.

The kid is an absolute freak.

 

[andleanback]

Jackson is pretty much the only second ruck I have little confidence in Wright against.

It’s more so we need wright at full forward for the whole game.


In positive news Snelling is listed as a test on today’s injury report. Was 2-3 away on last weeks report.

 

[Lore]

It’s more so we need wright at full forward for the whole game.


In positive news Snelling is listed as a test on today’s injury report. Was 2-3 away on last weeks report.

Where are you seeing a new injury report? High level member email or something?

 

[andleanback]

Where are you seeing a new injury report? High level member email or something?

Afl website ? Jones also listed as 1-2

AFL Official Injury Update & Injury List - AFL.com.au

Latest AFL injury updates and news from all 18 clubs of the Australian Football League.

www.afl.com.au

 

[Lore]

Afl website ? Jones also listed as 1-2

AFL Official Injury Update & Injury List - AFL.com.au

Latest AFL injury updates and news from all 18 clubs of the Australian Football League.

www.afl.com.au

Couldn’t find it on there either, used to be on the nav. Where do they link it from?

 

[andleanback]

Couldn’t find it on there either, used to be on the nav. Where do they link it from?

I just type afl injury lists into my search bar and the link pops up

 

[TheGrizz]

If Jones is only 1-2 weeks away that is a bonus.

Thought it would be way more than that.

 

[Gumby2Hurley]

What’s hartley, dea and the rest of the gang up to?

 

[Keystone agony]

Well if Caldwell is struggling to get midfield minutes, hobbs isn’t coming in and getting them over him yet.

Theres plenty of room for all of Hobbs, Parish, Caldwell

 

[Ati Tude]

Theres plenty of room for all of Hobbs, Parish, Caldwell

Archie says hi...

 

[ant555]

We need to bring in another tall or play Bryan/Phillips our forward structure breaks down when wright is off/ in the ruck.

Was thinking the same . Leave Wright at FF and play two rucks for now. Wright is not our long term number one guy but we need a permanent KP size player doing just the forward role.

 

[half time raffle]

Why can't Wright be our long term forward option? Certainly looked like a dominant forward at times on the weekend (against good opposition too). He has run 14km for the game so his aerobic capacity is good, he kicks the ball straight and there is no reason he can't be a 40-50 goal forward for the next 5 years (when we should be contending). This view of Peter Wright as a stop-gap until we develop someone better is certainly not my view. Add Jones, and Wright will get more one-on-one opportunities. To my eye he looks to be just getting better. I think he is a real asset.

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[bennyg12]

Why can't Wright be our long term forward option? Certainly looked like a dominant forward at times on the weekend (against good opposition too). He has run 14km for the game so his aerobic capacity is good, he kicks the ball straight and there is no reason he can't be a 40-50 goal forward for the next 5 years (when we should be contending). This view of Peter Wright as a stop-gap until we develop someone better is certainly not my view. Add Jones, and Wright will get more one-on-one opportunities. To my eye he looks to be just getting better. I think he is a real asset.

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Agree with that