Grand Final Weather - COLD, WET and WINDY !!!!!!
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Grand Final Weather - COLD, WET and WINDY !!!!!!
The long range forecasts aren't very reliable.
But they are saying ...
15 degrees, showers and windy.
COLD WET & WINDY
That makes me very nervous.
Reduces the impact of Roo and Kosi.
But won't help Mooney, Hawkins either.
Will it hurt us more than them ?
But they are saying ...
15 degrees, showers and windy.
COLD WET & WINDY
That makes me very nervous.
Reduces the impact of Roo and Kosi.
But won't help Mooney, Hawkins either.
Will it hurt us more than them ?
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Just far too early Enrico...wednesday night will be a better indication...the fact that it is wet and windy most of the week gives me hope...won't favour either side IMO...if it turns out that way both teams will have to deal with it but again...hold your fire...guess work at best ![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
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guys, i said it many times before, a long range forecast is an estimate. There is a high level of uncertainty in such range. Especially as to what will happen in a 3 hour block in the middle of a day.
Could also be just cloudy & dry.
Anyway, we play well just as well as they do in the wet. stop worrying about nothing.
Could also be just cloudy & dry.
Anyway, we play well just as well as they do in the wet. stop worrying about nothing.
Not sure either team will get an advantage. Won't help our forward line structure. Think it would help the cats small forwards be even more dangerous but then again it won't help the cats high possession / handball happy game.
Then again it might keep the game close and our superior fitness could get us over the line.
Either way just get out there and give em heaps!
Then again it might keep the game close and our superior fitness could get us over the line.
Either way just get out there and give em heaps!
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Ok,it's still 6 days out,and models are all over the shop like a mad woman's sh1t usually in a 7 day forecast.
However,if it is correct,and we have one of those old fashioned artic blasts with HAIL, does this change selection? What if it's just purely raining all day?
It should...it's horses for courses, we need to be adaptable and ready.
Players that come into mind are Geary,played well in these conditions all year in the VFL.
Armitage- Hard body,long kick, has to come into consideration in a game of distances.
Dear I say it,Max? probably not.
I fear a wet slog. Bartel,Ablett,Selwood,Chapman.....they love it
However,if it is correct,and we have one of those old fashioned artic blasts with HAIL, does this change selection? What if it's just purely raining all day?
It should...it's horses for courses, we need to be adaptable and ready.
Players that come into mind are Geary,played well in these conditions all year in the VFL.
Armitage- Hard body,long kick, has to come into consideration in a game of distances.
Dear I say it,Max? probably not.
I fear a wet slog. Bartel,Ablett,Selwood,Chapman.....they love it
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Forecast here is horrible weather all week, so you guys usually follow. Thought about it, I agree that it doesn't really aid/inhibit either side much. Geelong's small forwards will relish it, but their backline will hate it, as they are subject to pressure and wet weather disposal will not help. On our side, our forward thrusts will suffer with the big guys taken out, but our backline will love it. Could be epic!
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Roo actually excels in the wet for mine.Teflon wrote:It matters if your forward set up has half its goals kicked by a 6ft 4 blond CHF whose bread and butter is marking.......Moccha wrote:Does it really matter?
The best team will win irrespective of the conditions
Yeah it matters.
Kosi is the one is seriously affects, he will lamost be rendered a witches hat.
It will help our shutdown gameplan and hurt their open high possession one for mine.
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Cats play down at Skilled far more in the wet than we do - their smalls will come into their own.maverick wrote:Roo actually excels in the wet for mine.Teflon wrote:It matters if your forward set up has half its goals kicked by a 6ft 4 blond CHF whose bread and butter is marking.......Moccha wrote:Does it really matter?
The best team will win irrespective of the conditions
Yeah it matters.
Kosi is the one is seriously affects, he will lamost be rendered a witches hat.
It will help our shutdown gameplan and hurt their open high possession one for mine.
Sure Riewoldt can play wet - but hes a high marking CHF/FF ....Im sure hes more dangerous when its fine....
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Some random weather variables:
Armo or Geary in?
Riewoldt good enough in all conditions.
Kosi becomes critical pack smasher. Step up Shneids, Mini and Milne all of whom will need to be at their absolute HARDEST.
Hayes, Jones, Dal, Ball vs Ablett, Selwood, Bartel etc. In wet I like our guys better. Midfield becomes congested which will surely suit us to a degree but they do have bigger midfield bodies?
Chapman will need a heavy, heavy tag.
Johnson loses some of his lustre.
Hawkins and Mooney become irrelevant.
Ottens becomes less relevant.
King becomes HUGELY relevant.
Wojinkski, Corey, Stokes become absolute passengers.
Rooke a danger.
The best tackling side has the advantage.
Certainly doesn't suit their high handball game.
Saints by 21 in bruiser.
Armo or Geary in?
Riewoldt good enough in all conditions.
Kosi becomes critical pack smasher. Step up Shneids, Mini and Milne all of whom will need to be at their absolute HARDEST.
Hayes, Jones, Dal, Ball vs Ablett, Selwood, Bartel etc. In wet I like our guys better. Midfield becomes congested which will surely suit us to a degree but they do have bigger midfield bodies?
Chapman will need a heavy, heavy tag.
Johnson loses some of his lustre.
Hawkins and Mooney become irrelevant.
Ottens becomes less relevant.
King becomes HUGELY relevant.
Wojinkski, Corey, Stokes become absolute passengers.
Rooke a danger.
The best tackling side has the advantage.
Certainly doesn't suit their high handball game.
Saints by 21 in bruiser.
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I'm with you, mate.Moccha wrote:Does it really matter?
The best team will win irrespective of the conditions
If our boys really want to win, they will go out there giving it their all, no matter what the damn conditions are like.
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