Round 6 ins and outs

[The Underdog]

Shaggy was on Riewoldt when he kicked a couple.

That was one of the things that prompted me to rate his performance as poor. Maybe I'm overrating it a bit, but when Everitt is fit and firing again I would say there'll be competition for Shaggy's spot. I just don't recall him being a particularly good player in any game so far and to be honest he hasn't really been asked to play too much on guys who are bigger than him this year, which was always kind of the excuse. Don't get me wrong I value what he can bring to the side and is in our best 22, I just don't think that so far this year it's been brung.

[alwaysadog]

Is it just me or is there a lot of people jumping off the Josh Hill bandwagon?

and after one poor game in five .. and after some terrific performances. A week is an incredibly long time for some people.

[LostDoggy]

and after one poor game in five .. and after some terrific performances. A week is an incredibly long time for some people.

We can't drop him as I'm confident that he will bounce back to some good form soon.

[Mantis]

Yeah Get Shaggy out of the deep D50 and get Tom Williams into CHB asap. Play Shag on a wing. IMO there will only be West for either Callan, Habrow, Addison or Hill. We cannot afford to play these 4 players in one team. Hill deserves a go, Addison (IMO) deserves a go too. For me, I'd drop Habrow or Callan.

Ray for Habrow when fit
Williams for Wight when fit
Everitt for Hill when fit

Hargrave has played all his career in the backline, why would you try and create a new position for him if he can't perform in that role. Shouldn't this move had been made 2 or 3 years ago?

[alwaysadog]

Hargrave has played all his career in the backline, why would you try and create a new position for him if he can't perform in that role. Shouldn't this move had been made 2 or 3 years ago?

Has anybody noticed that when they go into groups at 1/4, 1/2 or 3/4 time Shaggie is in the midfield group?

[alwaysadog]

3 changes please possble 1 forced with Johno
Out Hill, Harbrow and Johnno
In West, Ward and one of Skipper or Ray

Very lucky to be playing next week are Eagleton, Wight, Callan, & Addison.

With the greatest of respect what has Hill done wrong?

[LostDoggy]

With the greatest of respect what has Hill done wrong?

This week he missed a few simple marks, stuffed up a certain goal, ducked out of a contest or two and hardly got a touch.
Not sure who he opponent was either.
We carried about 2/3 players on Sunday, he was one of them.

He was also poor against Essendon. Very young and I'd straight swap him for Ward.
No harm dropping him in basically in his season, he'll be back. Chris Grant got dropped in his first season.

[1eyedog]

Hargrave has played all his career in the backline, why would you try and create a new position for him if he can't perform in that role. Shouldn't this move had been made 2 or 3 years ago?

I'm not suggesting that Eade should create a new role for him and I'm not suggesting he can't preform in his current role. I just think he needs to be freed up a bit for a week or two. When there is a match up for him on the wing (as I have stated on someone like Embley) then I think it will be a great opportunity for him to get his dukes on the pill without the pressure of playing deep D50.

[The Doctor]

I'd keep Hill for 1 more week but let him know he's on notice.

I'd bring in Skipper and Ward for Wight and Harbrow.

Let's hope Everitt, Ray, Williams and Doogs can soon find some decent form then there will be a lot of healthy competition for spots.

[LostDoggy]

I'd keep Hill for 1 more week but let him know he's on notice.

I'd bring in Skipper and Ward for Wight and Harbrow.

Sounds like a plan but if available West would have to come in.

[Mantis]

I'd keep Hill for 1 more week but let him know he's on notice.

I'd bring in Skipper and Ward for Wight and Harbrow.

Let's hope Everitt, Ray, Williams and Doogs can soon find some decent form then there will be a lot of healthy competition for spots.

So who plays on Seaby/ Cox when they are playing forward?

[LostDoggy]

I'd try Skipper at CHB, he can't be much worse than Wight and can pinch hit elsewhere better.

[The Underdog]

I'd try Skipper at CHB, he can't be much worse than Wight and can pinch hit elsewhere better.

Well he's shorter and less mobile. To be honest I think Skipper's a talented undersized ruck, but I've rarely seen anything to indicate he's a KPP, especially a CHB. I think Wight is the stopgap until Williams gets back or unless McD shows some form in the 2's (and regains fitness). Wight isn't strong enough in contests, but at least he can get to them, most CHF's would leave Skip in the dust.

[LostDoggy]

Well he's shorter and less mobile. To be honest I think Skipper's a talented undersized ruck, but I've rarely seen anything to indicate he's a KPP, especially a CHB. I think Wight is the stopgap until Williams gets back or unless McD shows some form in the 2's (and regains fitness). Wight isn't strong enough in contests, but at least he can get to them, most CHF's would leave Skip in the dust.

Skipper is stronger, better in a contest and has a better football brain. If most CHFs leave Skip in the dust then they would tear apart Wight too.

[The Underdog]

Skipper is stronger, better in a contest and has a better football brain. If most CHFs leave Skip in the dust then they would tear apart Wight too.

I agree with you on those 3 points, it's his lack of speed that would let him down. If there is one thing Wight has over him it's athleticism and the ability to run out a game (especially considering Skip's lack of a pre-season).