Ins and Outs - Second Final

[Mantis]

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Who do you see as the player to move out then?

Griffen wasn't great yesterday, but he has been a proven finals performer and will be better second game back. As far as like for like, Boyd and Cross weren't fantastic yesterday, but neither of them are going to be dropped and neither should they.

I'm not disagreeing with you, because Reid had a few pretty good weeks, but I'm not sure who he comes in for, and how much more he'll add in the finals pressure cooker. Defensively he'll do alright, but his ball use will not improve us, neither will his fitness.

Gia. He isn't fit and it his last 2 performances have been poor.

We need players who are good in a contest and Gia hasn't been over the past 2 games.

[Go_Dogs]

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Gia. He isn't fit and it his last 2 performances have been poor.

We need players who are good in a contest and Gia hasn't been over the past 2 games.

Yeah, seems about right to me. Not going to be an easy call for Rocket to make though.

[Mantis]

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Yeah, seems about right to me. Not going to be an easy call for Rocket to make though.

Terribly tough call, but it's one that I feel has to be made.

[DOG GOD]

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Eade will play Gia coz of his "leadership ability" if anything else.

[Mofra]

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Gia & Eagleton should be looked at in my opinion. Eagleton's use of the ball was very poor and it hurt our chances (especially in the 2nd qtr). Gia looked horribly slow in a fast paced game and unless he eats some 'scooby snacks' his position in the team must come under scrutiny.

I though Gia & Hahn were our worst. I actually thought Eagle was one of our better performers for the day, the way he just kept running so when we were running the ball he provided an option that stopped them slowing our ball-speed down.

Eade has shown a wilingness to give players credits on past performances, so I don't think there will be any changes. Gia would be first out if I was on the match commitee though.

I'd be looking at Reid & Everitt to come in. I like Tiller & Callan but Reid & Everitt have recent good form at senior level (albeit 1 game in Skinny's case).

[BulldogBelle]

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The player that I think would really add value this week would be Everitt

Play him on the half forward line alongside Murphy and a rotation of Hahn, Gia, Johhno, Welsh, Aker and possibly Hill

Rocket wasnt too happy with Hill in the press conference...didnt mention his name but I'm quite sure he was reffering to Hill with his extra memory / additional k comment.

Maybe Hill is the man to drop...he gave us one goal yesterday, and in the pressure cooker of finals football, he isnt offering us too much at present


Agree that Hahn hasnt performed well, although against Brisbane he was OK and against Geelong and Collingwood (H&A season) he was OK as well...he isnt chasing enough, doesnt get of the ground in marking contests and isnt laying as many tackles as usual...

Gia is another senior player who Rocket will want to keep because of his experience, and the fact that he is still building towards full fitness, I didnt mind some of Gia's games last year in the finals series...the guy cant change direction quickly, and is just running slowly, doesnt have the match conditioning that he needs to play finals football...plus we have probably flogged him on the track trying to get him back to full fitness

[Mantis]

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Reid has to play next week. We need some guys in and around the ball who can tackle and Reid fits the bill.

On what I saw at Williamstown Reid won't play next week. His groin soreness really effected him today and he spent much of the 2nd half on the bench.

[LostDoggy]

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On what I saw at Williamstown Reid won't play next week. His groin soreness really effected him today and he spent much of the 2nd half on the bench.

Umm, no change then you think? Maybe Everitt to come in for..........could be a few in the mix!

[Mantis]

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Umm, no change then you think? Maybe Everitt to come in for..........could be a few in the mix!

I only saw the 2nd half, but in what I saw Everitt was pretty quiet. I thought Stack was quite good and could give us a bit of a spark up forward.

[LostDoggy]

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I only saw the 2nd half, but in what I saw Everitt was pretty quiet. I thought Stack was quite good and could give us a bit of a spark up forward.

Strange, you would think that Everitt would have played his heart out, knowing he may have been a chance for next week? Stackilicious eh, Rocco will be happy if he gets picked

[LostDoggy]

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Any chance we bring in another tall defender say Tiller?

[DOG GOD]

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If reid and everitt didnt do anything then its a given there will be NO change.

[FrediKanoute]

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I think there has to be a spot for Everitt in the side. Reid I'm less certain of though. One guy I was really disappointed with was Minson. I know he's a big lumbering hulk of a guy, but yesterday he really gave us nothing (wasn't alone). Would we gain anything by dropping Minno for Everitt?

[azabob]

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I think there has to be a spot for Everitt in the side. Reid I'm less certain of though. One guy I was really disappointed with was Minson. I know he's a big lumbering hulk of a guy, but yesterday he really gave us nothing (wasn't alone). Would we gain anything by dropping Minno for Everitt?

I said we should drop Minson earlier in this thread as Brisbane rucks are quite mobile and Minson was fairly non exitant yesterday. At least Everitt may be able to provide us some more run.

But their will be only one change if any this week.

[FrediKanoute]

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Rocket wasnt too happy with Hill in the press conference...didnt mention his name but I'm quite sure he was reffering to Hill with his extra memory / additional k comment.

Maybe Hill is the man to drop...he gave us one goal yesterday, and in the pressure cooker of finals football, he isnt offering us too much at present

I think dropping Hill would be a bad idea. The prob;em yesterday had little to do with the forwards.....we got murdered in the midfield, there was no pressure, which allowed the Cats to smother our forwards. I really was the exact opposite to 2 weeks ago.