Post Match. Pies lose thriller - all comments please

[AN_Inkling]

^^Made another mistake . No need for Leon or Blair to make way. Missed out on N.Brown.

For me, the changes are very clear and simple:


out: Fraser, McCarthy, N.Brown, Goldsack
in: L.Brown, Didak, Presti, Johnson

Surprisingly, no tough decisions. All clear and self evident.

[RICHO1991]

Hmm as for the changes.. I think there are 4 givens

IN: Prestigiacomo, Didak, Johnson & Leroy
Out: N.Brown, McCarthy, Goldsack & Fraser

and then see if Malthouse wants to squeze Medhurst in..

perhaps at the expense of Blair or MacAffer.. but that would be a tough call

[Big T]

With our goal kicking woes, surely Medhurst has to come into consideration, he at least kicks straight.

[3.14159]

Hmm as for the changes.. I think there are 4 givens

IN: Prestigiacomo, Didak, Johnson & Leroy
Out: N.Brown, McCarthy, Goldsack & Fraser

and then see if Malthouse wants to squeze Medhurst in..

perhaps at the expense of Blair or MacAffer.. but that would be a tough call

It'd be a stupid call.
Blair has cemented his place in the team with those early goals.
Medders did squat in the VFL!

[3.14159]

To-daze effort can't be fixed by inclusions.

The whole team needs to work on it's goal kicking.

[RudeBoy]

I was actually rapt in today's game. Our B team almost (should have) snatched the game against the fourth best team in the league; the Hawks having everything to play. For us, it was a game we didn't need.

The plusses for me were:

Firstly, Leon stood up on the big stage against a top team and kicked two great goals and applied defensive forward pressure all day. Leon, you have secured a game against the Dogs.

Secondly, Reid was able to get the cobwebs out of his system and will be much better for the run next week.

Thirdly, Pendles is in career best form, which bodes well for his form in September.

Fourthly, there can be no doubt now that Bilbo Blair is in our best 22. The little terrier is a cross between Tony Shaw and Tony Francis, only more skillful.

Finally, next week, with our A team back in action, including Dids, (hopefully) Presti, Leroy and Johnno, we will absolutely pulverise the Dogs.

Sadly we have seen the last of Josh in black and white, and McCarthy, Nathan Brown and Goldsack are likely exclusions, if our four stars return next week. Looking forward to having our A team back next week.

[AN_Inkling]

Changes for next week (assuming all fit):
in: Presti, Didak, L.Brown
out: Fraser, McCarthy, Goldsack

So, Johnno doesn't get a run? I think he'll be over his "virus" by then.

Yeah, realised I'd forgotten him.

Means we have a tough choice. Have to drop either Leon or Blair. Tough to say, but I'd have to favour Leon.

Leon spent some time in the middle going by the call, was he effective and did he look fit?

Thought Leon was very good in the first half. Kicked an excellent set shot from almost 50 out on the boundary and set up another.Had 10 disposals, used and handled the ball well. Put on plenty of pressure.

Unfortunately was very quiet in the second half. Just the 2 disposals, though did kick a goal. For me, definitely showed enough to hold his place, his class of disposal is enough in itself; above any, bar maybe Didak, in the team. Wish he got more of it, but 10-15 disposals from Leon is better than most, and we do lack a bit of class at times.

[Donny]

Goalkicking woes ?

Riewoldt, Koschitzke and Milne have 1.3 today, well into the last quarter and Adelaide is walloping them.

Okay, so Milne isn't playing. Small detail.

[What'sinaname]

With our goal kicking woes, surely Medhurst has to come into consideration, he at least kicks straight.

Um, have you seen his past few games. Field kicking hasn't really been a feature.

Can't have more than 4 changes for next week.

In Brown, Presti, Dids, Johnno
Out Josh, Brown, JMac, Goldsack (only against the Dogs where we don't need excess backmen)

[Doc63]

Disappointing to lose a game like that.

We should have won, but sooner or later, bad kicking for goal will cost you. We've been getting away with it for a while now, so no surprise to drop one, as disappointing as it is. We also had a few shocking turnovers which resulted in goals.

Hawthorn really had a lot more to play for than we did and their only real out was Hodge. We were missing Didak, Brown, Johnno & Presti.

All in all, we had plenty of chances to win it, but we cost ourselves in the end, rather than them winning it.

[What'sinaname]

Okay, so Milne isn't playing. Small detail.

Milne is an insignificant detail if you ask me.

[Doc63]

With our goal kicking woes, surely Medhurst has to come into consideration, he at least kicks straight.

Um, have you seen his past few games. Field kicking hasn't really been a feature.

Can't have more than 4 changes for next week.

In Brown, Presti, Dids, Johnno
Out Josh, Brown, JMac, Goldsack (only against the Dogs where we don't need excess backmen)

Those changes look good to me. I just hope Presti is fit. He is never allowed to retire.

[Big T]

With our goal kicking woes, surely Medhurst has to come into consideration, he at least kicks straight.

Um, have you seen his past few games. Field kicking hasn't really been a feature.

Can't have more than 4 changes for next week.

In Brown, Presti, Dids, Johnno
Out Josh, Brown, JMac, Goldsack (only against the Dogs where we don't need excess backmen)

Haha, Meds is a far superior kick for goal from set shots than 90% of our starting 22. Field kicking is not the discussion.

[AN_Inkling]

Hmm as for the changes.. I think there are 4 givens

IN: Prestigiacomo, Didak, Johnson & Leroy
Out: N.Brown, McCarthy, Goldsack & Fraser

and then see if Malthouse wants to squeze Medhurst in..

perhaps at the expense of Blair or MacAffer.. but that would be a tough call

It'd be a stupid call.
Blair has cemented his place in the team with those early goals.
Medders did squat in the VFL!

Agreed. Macaffer is miles ahead of Medhurst, and is no chance to be omitted.

Blair's not so far ahead, but his tackling pressure, in close work, and ability to kick the odd goals, should see him hold his place.

Having both Leon and Medhurst in the team would worry me. They don't have a second string to their bow when struggling to get a hold of it - well Leon does - midfield - but has not used it much this year. Medhurst has barely played a good senior game all year, it would be unfair to drop someone who is doing the job. Macaffer most definitely is, and Blair's doing well enough.

Medhurst's kicking has been off all this year, as well as most of last year. Both set shots and field kicking.

[jack_spain]

Keep the faith, we'll be ok. Most teams have a lull throughout the year, so hopefully we've just experienced ours.

Why do you think this funk will magically disappear in September? As the ABC's Antony Green would say, "Going on our past record we are in trouble."