But he will get at least two easy goals for staging to start with; umps fall for his antics.
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Got off the leash and kicked four in a half last time when we had Balta, then missed a heap of games injured. We're a bit stretched by three-tall setups. No 14 marks for Vlastuin this week.
Maybe Garthwaite could be a late in?
Sorry? You'll have to repeat it. I can't hear you from up there on your high horse.
Pretty sure last time we played them a bloke called Dustin Martin had a fairly big say in proceedings.
You talking about the team - or your analysis and predictions!!
But anyway - as far as the team goes - I’m just happy to see us going in with Dow, Hugo, CCJ, MRJ (and obviously Stacky and Mansell too and even Parker)
And even if we weren’t to win tonight it could still be important if those blokes can really show something for us to look forward to for next year.
True, with dusty out and green out for them kind of cancels each other out.
The big difference tonight is these players didn't play last time around. Makes us a 3-4 goal better them.
Bolton, Edwards, Lambert and Prestia
The biggest change occurred against North when we finally decided we couldn’t continue to go long on every occasion, and meet the stand rule by zoning.
We went short to unmarked players and made room for forwards to lead to the ball. Played like Geelong.
Previously preferred players who can’t kick accurately
have been overlooked.
They are still scarred by ‘19 and will fight it out.
They are fast. Great game on offer.
Us by 7.
We went short to unmarked players and made room for forwards to lead to the ball. Played like Geelong.
Previously preferred players who can’t kick accurately
have been overlooked.
They are still scarred by ‘19 and will fight it out.
They are fast. Great game on offer.
Us by 7.
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Far too easy for us all to fall into black and white assessments of a situation. Perhaps a more nuanced view should be favoured. Many transformative moves are occurring which are not in full view., and Dimma is at his best when in a dogfight
Changes from last time we met:
Us:
In: Cotchin, Bolton, Edwards, Lambert, Prestia, Coleman-Jones, Parker, MoJu, Stack, Dow.
Out: Martin, Balta, Broad, Houli, McIntosh, RCD, Aarts, Castagna, Naish, Ross.
Notwithstanding the massive losses of Dusty and Balta in particular, the ins outweigh the outs. Considerably.
Them:
In: Haynes, Kennedy, Mumford, Sproule, D e B o e r, Idun, Peatling, Stein.
Out: Greene, Green, Hill, Riccardi, Buntine, Flynn, Briggs, Buckley.
Close. Slightly weaker this time maybe.
Agreed, L2. This is where we've lost personnel.
Our tall backs last meeting were Vlastuin, Astbury, Balta and Broad. Balta (touched up).
We faced Himmelbusch (flogged), Greene (largely forced up the ground but 17 touches for 1.1 and 7 score involvements), Riccardi (17 disposals for 1 score involvement - useless) and often one of Flynn or Briggs, (0 goals).
Tonight we face Hogan, Himmelberg, and one of Sproule or Mumford. Greene is a big out for them. No Hill.
Bachar is out (21 disp, 2 SI, 200MG). He's replaced by the emerging Rioli and the all-new Stack.
If we had continuity in the new personnel we could be certain of an improved showing. But the situation is still unstable. Likely big improvement IMO.
Surprisingly, they will miss Battler Buntine. He was busy again last week, kicks a goal and brings very real heat. Bruhn and Ash to bring heat in the middle and probably forward. Their forwards will have to defend at ground level. We'll be getting off them.
