Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

[The Pie Man]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

Honeychurch & Williams stiff, but I can't argue with Webb & Smith getting an opportunity (any news on this supposed 'knee' with Bailey?)

Minson tends to fire first up (think GWS & Elimination Final last year) so I'll be expecting a fair game from him.

Roberts out kinda makes sense - Adams should get first crack at Bud, but Morris & Wood will be there as backups. Rough even provides that flexibility (not for Franklin specifically - just backline cover)

Hope they know what they're doing with JJ & Smith - but on paper, it's a good side.

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

Honeychurch & Williams stiff, but I can't argue with Webb & Smith getting an opportunity (any news on this supposed 'knee' with Bailey?)

Minson tends to fire first up (think GWS & Elimination Final last year) so I'll be expecting a fair game from him.

Roberts out kinda makes sense - Adams should get first crack at Bud, but Morris & Wood will be there as backups. Rough even provides that flexibility (not for Franklin specifically - just backline cover)

Hope they know what they're doing with JJ & Smith - but on paper, it's a good side.

Webb has been groomed to play as an inside mid with a left foot weapon. He has been playing very well at VFL level, so I think he deserves a go.

[Axe Man]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

Webb has been groomed to play as an inside mid with a left foot weapon. He has been playing very well at VFL level, so I think he deserves a go.

Seems like we are going to try and beat Sydney at their own game (ie the inside contested midfield battle) with the addition of Webb and Smith. Win or at least breakeven there and we should be in with a good chance.

[Bulldog Joe]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

Seems like we are going to try and beat Sydney at their own game (ie the inside contested midfield battle) with the addition of Webb and Smith. Win or at least breakeven there and we should be in with a good chance.

Agreed.

We seem to have loaded up so that we have much better numbers to rotate.

[hujsh]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

I don't think we play that way where we need a specific match up anymore. It's about the grid defence and having a 2 on 1 at minimum when the ball goes to that area. Our defenders don't rely on their height, but their ability to spoil and cover their teammates. Being mobile is more important so you can move from your grid spot to where the ball is.

Roughead got found out too often and exposed for his lack of pace and that doesn't work with this style of defence.

Our tallest defender is probably Adams and he stands at 193cm.
We have one of the best defences in the comp this year, and none of the key forwards in the game have kicked a bag against us.
Hawkins 4 goals doesn't count, as most of them were in junk time and were dolly passes over the top to Hawkins 2 metres out.

Our main worry is our ability to move the ball quickly enough from defence. After Bob and JJ went down we have struggled to kick goals because of our inability to break lines and take the game on.
Hoping that will change now we have Wood and JJ back. Expecting Biggs's game to start to improving again.

Fingers crossed for Clay. If something bad happens again for that kid it would be a disaster, not only for him but for the whole side emotionally.

Adelaide Jenkins?

[The Pie Man]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

Webb has been groomed to play as an inside mid with a left foot weapon. He has been playing very well at VFL level, so I think he deserves a go.

Absolutely - I'm a big fan

[Ozza]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

Honeychurch & Williams stiff, but I can't argue with Webb & Smith getting an opportunity (any news on this supposed 'knee' with Bailey?)

Williams is listed as a 'knee' - so his is likely a forced change.
Agree that Honeychurch could be considered stiff to get dropped, given he had a good game v Port. Unfortunately I feel Honeychurch will have less credits in the bank to stay in the side than others, he just falls short of the mark of being a best 22 AFL player.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

Adelaide Jenkins?

Joe The Goose

[jeemak]

Re: Match Committee - Round 15 2016 vs Sydney Swans

I'm a little disappointed for HC, but all he can do I guess is put in another good VFL performance and await his next chance.

The feeling I have is Minson's inclusion is designed to mix things up and shoot a warning shot across Campbell's bow to make him understand his best effort needs to be brought to the table each week. He'll be back in soon enough, and if Roughead isn't careful it will be at his expense.

Super happy for Clay, can't wait for him to get through the game and build on it.

I'm a bit edgy about JJ coming back without a run in the twos. Having done a number of hamstrings in game situations after training OK, I know that simulating the mindless intensity of a game of football on the track is impossible. Maybe the pros can hold themselves back a little.