Match Committee - Round 16, 2017 vs Adelaide

[MrMahatma]

Re: Match Committee - Round 16, 2017 vs Adelaide

Given the poor form of both Dickson and Stringer up forward I would prefer to see them both go back to the VFL. Our forward line has become to static on our over reliance on these two players. Murphy to half forward, together with Roughead playing as a marking forward with occasional changes in the ruck with Campbell, should provide more options going forward.

Campbell needs to get his kicking boots on. Is a marking threat and absolutely 0 scoreboard threat.

[kruder]

Re: Match Committee - Round 16, 2017 vs Adelaide

Redpath was clueless as a ruck man last week and should never be moved from his leading forward role. The obvious move would be to have Roughead move back to his rightful ruck position changing with Campbell, with Roughead being used as a key forward when resting. This would allow Roberts to replace Roughy in defence.

Hear Hear.

Convincing Bevo to play a genuine Ruckman, a tall leap up forward and a forward/ruck in the same team looks to be a difficult one.

[1eyedog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 16, 2017 vs Adelaide

Given the poor form of both Dickson and Stringer up forward I would prefer to see them both go back to the VFL. Our forward line has become to static on our over reliance on these two players. Murphy to half forward, together with Roughead playing as a marking forward with occasional changes in the ruck with Campbell, should provide more options going forward.

Stringer gets one more week. This is our last roll of the dice and he likes playing Adelaide. If we lose this one it doesn't matter who we play from here on in. Actually if we lose this one we should be bringing in Webb and Williams until the end of the year.

[Missing-Dog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 16, 2017 vs Adelaide

I dont know why, but am slowly growing more and more confident about this one... Backs against the wall sort of stuff, 2 key players going through depression and made it public, the constant slamming of JJ being tagged and soft.. Its one of those games that a Libba wold come in to, snap at goal from a forward 50 stoppage in the dieing seconds of the game only to be a score review, then confirmed goal to win by 1 point.. Setting up the beleif and momentum the team has been waiting for all season to go all the way again..

[always right]

Re: Match Committee - Round 16, 2017 vs Adelaide

I dont know why, but am slowly growing more and more confident about this one... Backs against the wall sort of stuff, 2 key players going through depression and made it public, the constant slamming of JJ being tagged and soft.. Its one of those games that a Libba wold come in to, snap at goal from a forward 50 stoppage in the dieing seconds of the game only to be a score review, then confirmed goal to win by 1 point.. Setting up the beleif and momentum the team has been waiting for all season to go all the way again..

And Adelaide declaring that they won't be taking the same aggressive approach with JJ.

[The Adelaide Connection]

Re: Match Committee - Round 16, 2017 vs Adelaide

Adelaide has had 20mm in the last two days with up to another 5mm coming tomorrow and then again early Friday. Weatherzone has it sitting at 40% likelihood from 6pm on at this stage.

Does this change our selections? Does this help us considering their plethora of talls? We inexplicably brought in extra bigs against Sydney in wet conditions and it was horrible to watch Cloke struggle through the game. Could we set up with a small forward line + Redpath/resting ruck and aim to get it to ground and swarm? The wet might take away the intercept marking of Lever, Talia, etc

I am not convinced the wet will help us. I am not convinced anything will help us. But at the same time this could be the game that starts our season. Fingers crossed.

[1eyedog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 16, 2017 vs Adelaide

I dont know why, but am slowly growing more and more confident about this one... Backs against the wall sort of stuff, 2 key players going through depression and made it public, the constant slamming of JJ being tagged and soft.. Its one of those games that a Libba wold come in to, snap at goal from a forward 50 stoppage in the dieing seconds of the game only to be a score review, then confirmed goal to win by 1 point.. Setting up the beleif and momentum the team has been waiting for all season to go all the way again..

By Friday afternoon I won't see how we could possibly lose!

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 16, 2017 vs Adelaide

Stevo reporting Dickson will be dropped this week.

[always right]

Re: Match Committee - Round 16, 2017 vs Adelaide

Stevo reporting Dickson will be dropped this week.

No surprise. Never a big possession gatherer, if he's not kicking goals he is under pressure to hold his spot.

[S Coast Simon]

Re: Match Committee - Round 16, 2017 vs Adelaide

It makes me angry watching our boys getting bumped around. I don't care what Simpson thinks but bumping a man in the back is a coward act. It's as low as it get hitting a person from behind. We need to load up on some tough guys this weekend. Get M Boyd and Smith back in the side and if anyone gets carried away this weekend. Run through them. Don't worry about a free kick or maybe a report. Someone needs to enforce the team. Say what you want about Boyd loosing he touch. He still stands up and takes what he has to for the team. Can't remember what game it was but he got smashed going back with the flight of the ball. Went to the bench got some stitches and ran back on and took a mark running back with the flight. Nearly got smashed again but instead took the mark and played on straight away. Adelaide are big boys we need to match them a little better at it

[Cyberdoggie]

Re: Match Committee - Round 16, 2017 vs Adelaide

To beat Adelaide you have to beat them at the coal face. Nullify Sloane and dominate in the middle.

Unfortunately we have stunk in this area all year. if we can't win in the middle they will tear us a new one with their speed
and efficiency up forward. We will be complaining about how slow our defenders are again but really the problems are more upfield.

We need first use and for once we need to move the ball forward quickly and efficiently, give our forwards a chance.

Please don't play Roughead in defence again. If he and Campbell can't fit in together then we can't play both.

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 16, 2017 vs Adelaide

Libba has to come in this week and play the game of his life.

[Bornadog]

Re: Match Committee - Round 16, 2017 vs Adelaide

IN: M. Boyd, T. Liberatore, F. Roberts. C. Smith
OUT: R. Murphy (hamstring), T. Campbell (abdominal strain), S. Biggs (calf), T. Dickson (omitted)

[lemmon]

Re: Match Committee - Round 16, 2017 vs Adelaide

Another hamstring for Bob. His body may answer the question about next year for him.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Match Committee - Round 16, 2017 vs Adelaide

Bob with a second hammy issue, plus a knee issue too. If there was doubt that this is sadly his final year this confirms it. I've never wanted to see him end his career, but repeat injuries are the curse of the aging footballer.