The Team (for our second final in July) vs Western Bulldogs
The Team (for our second final in July) vs Western Bulldogs
IN:
Lovett-Murray
Camporeale
Lloyd
Stanton
Monfries
OUT:
Johns
Davey
Hird
Fletcher
McVeigh
Nash Hislop Michael
M Johnson Lovett Murray Ramanauskas
McPhee Peverill Camporeale
Slattery Laycock Welsh
Lovett Lloyd Lucas
Ryder Stanton Watson
Hille Monfries J Johnson Dyson
Heffernan Bolton Bradley
Lovett-Murray
Camporeale
Lloyd
Stanton
Monfries
OUT:
Johns
Davey
Hird
Fletcher
McVeigh
Nash Hislop Michael
M Johnson Lovett Murray Ramanauskas
McPhee Peverill Camporeale
Slattery Laycock Welsh
Lovett Lloyd Lucas
Ryder Stanton Watson
Hille Monfries J Johnson Dyson
Heffernan Bolton Bradley
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Pretty much as expected.
Good to see that the team isn't overloaded with talls against the quick Bulldogs, but still plenty of option for the forward line with Hille and Laycock.
McVeigh usually does a good job on Johnson, but who this week. Slattery?
If Ryder doesn't pull up it would probably be Bolton in to allow a tall defensive option without going slow (Bradley).
Good to see that the team isn't overloaded with talls against the quick Bulldogs, but still plenty of option for the forward line with Hille and Laycock.
McVeigh usually does a good job on Johnson, but who this week. Slattery?
If Ryder doesn't pull up it would probably be Bolton in to allow a tall defensive option without going slow (Bradley).
Aaron Francis is the Messiah.
Here is the positions as named on the club site:
Backs: Nash Hislop Michael
Half-backs: M.Johnson Lovett-Murray Ramanauskas
Centres: McPhee Peverill Camporeale
Half-forwards: Slattery Laycock Welsh
Forwards: Lovett Lloyd Lucas
Rucks: Ryder Stanton Watson
Bench: Hille Monfries J.Johnson Dyson
Lol, Ryder to start in the ruck (sure sure), and Hislop at full back!
Backs: Nash Hislop Michael
Half-backs: M.Johnson Lovett-Murray Ramanauskas
Centres: McPhee Peverill Camporeale
Half-forwards: Slattery Laycock Welsh
Forwards: Lovett Lloyd Lucas
Rucks: Ryder Stanton Watson
Bench: Hille Monfries J.Johnson Dyson
Lol, Ryder to start in the ruck (sure sure), and Hislop at full back!
Not necessarily...with Lloyd and Lucas playing forward, there is no obvious position for him against the Bullies. If we need a third tall forward then it's Laycock or Hille which allows an extra runner in the team which is more useful against the Bullies.Staggy wrote:The biggest news from this team: Johns' career is officially on life support.
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LOL...good call douchebag.The biggest news from this team: Johns' career is officially on life support.
We are playing against a small hard running team, we dont need a third tall plus Laycock and Hille who also push forward.
Secondly, I have seen enough of Johns to be pretty confident he is going to be a player for us. His attack on the ball and the man is second to none. As was evidenced last week when he set up Rama for his first goal. The ball was there to be won and Johns had to beat 2...he went in harder than they did and got the ball out to Watson who hand balled to Rama for the goal. Johns set that up.
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No surprises with the team this week. Should be a good match. Just makes you think - our depth isn't looking that bad anymore. It'll take some time to perfect - but it's looking pretty good.
But then, who knows, they just might because its so stupid.
If they can't do it for Hirdy - a Bomber for life - what hope is there of them doing it for a reject from our arch enemy?dom_105 wrote:If nothing else motivates themJazz_84 wrote:Campo's 250th aswell, will our guys even care that much? hehe
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But then, who knows, they just might because its so stupid.
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Whoa - calm down cowboy.DC wrote:LOL...good call douchebag.The biggest news from this team: Johns' career is officially on life support.
We are playing against a small hard running team, we dont need a third tall plus Laycock and Hille who also push forward.
Secondly, I have seen enough of Johns to be pretty confident he is going to be a player for us. His attack on the ball and the man is second to none. As was evidenced last week when he set up Rama for his first goal. The ball was there to be won and Johns had to beat 2...he went in harder than they did and got the ball out to Watson who hand balled to Rama for the goal. Johns set that up.
I love Johns, I hope he stays, and I hope he will be a player too - but he has played about 8 weeks at CHB for Bendigo and I would have thought he would be Fletch's ideal replacement (and also considering that Ryder probably won't play) Hence my surprise at him being dropped.
Makes sense?
Essendon have to decide where they want to play Johns, forward or in defence. No good him playing in defence in the 2's and playing up forward in the one's.
For some, like Lucas, it can be beneficial playing in defence for a while before going back up forward, but Lucas was already a very good CHF, just fell out of form and was switched to CHB.
While we have Scotty and Lloyd up front, now is the best time for Johns to get full accustomed to a particular role and allow himself to grow into that role, be it up forward or down back.
Im with DC, I think he has to stay, but he has to start using his body alot more than he currently does.
For some, like Lucas, it can be beneficial playing in defence for a while before going back up forward, but Lucas was already a very good CHF, just fell out of form and was switched to CHB.
While we have Scotty and Lloyd up front, now is the best time for Johns to get full accustomed to a particular role and allow himself to grow into that role, be it up forward or down back.
Im with DC, I think he has to stay, but he has to start using his body alot more than he currently does.
I think Hislop on Brad Johnson is a good possible match up, and I wouldn't be surprised to see him play there. I was actually more making a point that it is odd to see Hislop at full back, as he is considered a future midfielder for us. Sorry to offend you though Jayden !!!...jayden1990 wrote:Why is it stupid havin hislop at FB.... they might want to play him on johnson !!!.... i dunt think that wuld be that bad of a match up !!Gossy wrote:Here is the positions as named on the club site:
Lol, Ryder to start in the ruck (sure sure), and Hislop at full back!
I reckon we will start with NLM on Johnson and hislop/m.johnson to change to free up NLM abit.Gossy wrote:I think Hislop on Brad Johnson is a good possible match up, and I wouldn't be surprised to see him play there. I was actually more making a point that it is odd to see Hislop at full back, as he is considered a future midfielder for us. Sorry to offend you though Jayden !!!...jayden1990 wrote:Why is it stupid havin hislop at FB.... they might want to play him on johnson !!!.... i dunt think that wuld be that bad of a match up !!Gossy wrote:Here is the positions as named on the club site:
Lol, Ryder to start in the ruck (sure sure), and Hislop at full back!
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I disagree.Staggy wrote:The biggest news from this team: Johns' career is officially on life support.
Lloyd and Lucas can't play forever. Johns will be one of our most important players in 3 to 4 years. CJ is big, quick on the lead (check out the article in the latest Bomber mag), can take a contested mark, and has improved his kicking for goal out of site. He is still young, was out of the game with a severe injury for a number of years, so if he gets his fitness up, and some senior game time he will show what he has made of. As someone said - being dropped to the twos is appropriate for a match against a much smaller, running side, and certainly no disgrace getting dropped for a guy whos kicked 800+goals (and is the captain to boot!)
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Fair enough Staggy - my apologies for not reading the whole thread before my initial post, but honestly your surprise in him being dropped wasn't detectable.Staggy wrote:Whoa - calm down cowboy.DC wrote:LOL...good call douchebag.The biggest news from this team: Johns' career is officially on life support.
We are playing against a small hard running team, we dont need a third tall plus Laycock and Hille who also push forward.
Secondly, I have seen enough of Johns to be pretty confident he is going to be a player for us. His attack on the ball and the man is second to none. As was evidenced last week when he set up Rama for his first goal. The ball was there to be won and Johns had to beat 2...he went in harder than they did and got the ball out to Watson who hand balled to Rama for the goal. Johns set that up.
I love Johns, I hope he stays, and I hope he will be a player too - but he has played about 8 weeks at CHB for Bendigo and I would have thought he would be Fletch's ideal replacement (and also considering that Ryder probably won't play) Hence my surprise at him being dropped.
Makes sense?
Being in Perth - I wasn't aware that CJ was playing so much in the back half in the twos. I still reckon the kid will make a super key fwd for us one day.
Playing a second gamer on the leading forward in the comp - are you insane?Gossy wrote:I think Hislop on Brad Johnson is a good possible match up, and I wouldn't be surprised to see him play there. I was actually more making a point that it is odd to see Hislop at full back, as he is considered a future midfielder for us. Sorry to offend you though Jayden !!!...jayden1990 wrote:Why is it stupid havin hislop at FB.... they might want to play him on johnson !!!.... i dunt think that wuld be that bad of a match up !!Gossy wrote:Here is the positions as named on the club site:
Lol, Ryder to start in the ruck (sure sure), and Hislop at full back!
It would not only lose us the game, but completely sap Hislop's confidence the same way that Bradley's confidence was sapped last year.
Hislop is a kid. Give him a small job and let him ease his way in.