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Round 23 Team v Dockers
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Very tall Saints side! How do we fit Riewoldt, Koschitzke, McEvoy, Hickey and Lee all into the same team? Don't want too many of them sitting on the bench because that kills your rotations, so that's either a four-tall forward line or one of them is the sub. Both of those possibilities are a little worrying.
On the other hand, Freo look like they've gone pretty short in defence. Sandilands 211cm and Hannath 201 changing in the ruck, Taberner 197 and Pavlich 192 in the forward line, but only Faulks 194 and Silvagni 192 in defence. Their third tall defenders are less than 190. No Dawson or Johnson.
I reckon late change Lee out for Saunders could happen? Not sure why they'd bring him in just to change him out again but there is a mismatch. I'm worried we'll try to stretch them with lots of talls and then get run off our feet by their inexperienced midfield.
On the other hand, Freo look like they've gone pretty short in defence. Sandilands 211cm and Hannath 201 changing in the ruck, Taberner 197 and Pavlich 192 in the forward line, but only Faulks 194 and Silvagni 192 in defence. Their third tall defenders are less than 190. No Dawson or Johnson.
I reckon late change Lee out for Saunders could happen? Not sure why they'd bring him in just to change him out again but there is a mismatch. I'm worried we'll try to stretch them with lots of talls and then get run off our feet by their inexperienced midfield.
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Surprised they brought Lee in when Kosi is in. Perhaps they think Kosi isn't fit enough to play out more than a half?
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Re: Round 23 Team v Dockers
It's an exhibition game. Not about tactics.
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bergholt wrote:Very tall Saints side! How do we fit Riewoldt, Koschitzke, McEvoy, Hickey and Lee all into the same team? Don't want too many of them sitting on the bench because that kills your rotations, so that's either a four-tall forward line or one of them is the sub. Both of those possibilities are a little worrying.
On the other hand, Freo look like they've gone pretty short in defence. Sandilands 211cm and Hannath 201 changing in the ruck, Taberner 197 and Pavlich 192 in the forward line, but only Faulks 194 and Silvagni 192 in defence. Their third tall defenders are less than 190. No Dawson or Johnson.
I reckon late change Lee out for Saunders could happen? Not sure why they'd bring him in just to change him out again but there is a mismatch. I'm worried we'll try to stretch them with lots of talls and then get run off our feet by their inexperienced midfield.
agree...don't think lee will play....kossi the sub....
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Re: Round 23 Team v Dockers
We did.chook23 wrote:we did similar against hawthorn in Tassie.......
AND WON
And then, having strung together 19 straight, we proceeded to lose the next 2.
Would we be prepared to give up this win if it meant the Dockers went out in straight sets? Perhaps not.
But if they were to beat us and ruin our day of celebrations, a nice little Freo self destruction would make an awesome consolation prize.
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Yes it was rd19 doc, then he famously settled the side and said rd 1 of the finals was purely rd 23
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The Shockers may have to play their Qually at Kardinia Park. Let's hope so and get their backsides disinfected by the Cats
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Mayne out too! Wow, that's 11 changes. Now the pressure is really on. We not only should win. We HAVE to win. Carna Sainters!
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With ease or proppytony74 wrote:Kosi got through this morning.
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I hope they beat em just quietly.saintspremiers wrote:The Shockers may have to play their Qually at Kardinia Park. Let's hope so and get their backsides disinfected by the Cats
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Put it this way. Mc. Evoy would beat him by 30 m in a 100 m sprint. Enough said !!magnifisaint wrote:With ease or proppytony74 wrote:Kosi got through this morning.
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Just need Barlow to come out now and over 39.5 is collect...samuraisaint wrote:Mayne out too! Wow, that's 11 changes. Now the pressure is really on. We not only should win. We HAVE to win. Carna Sainters!
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Re: Round 23 Team v Dockers
While I understand Freo's choice to rest players, it is sort of sad in a way because it gives a better chance of victory.
While it would be great to win for our retiring champions, it will be sort of hollow. I think you all get my drift.
It would have been awesome if Freo were playing for a home final and had to pick a stronger team. Then the chances of their finals been derailed would've been greater and more enjoyable.
While I couldn't give a f*** about any of the finals or who wins it all - the season ends for me at the final siren of our game - Freo and/or Shitney going out in straight sets would sit nicely with me. I don't have anything personal against Ross Lyon - I just hate Freo.
While it would be great to win for our retiring champions, it will be sort of hollow. I think you all get my drift.
It would have been awesome if Freo were playing for a home final and had to pick a stronger team. Then the chances of their finals been derailed would've been greater and more enjoyable.
While I couldn't give a f*** about any of the finals or who wins it all - the season ends for me at the final siren of our game - Freo and/or Shitney going out in straight sets would sit nicely with me. I don't have anything personal against Ross Lyon - I just hate Freo.
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Can Kosi still run/walk/crawl 100m is the big question?tony74 wrote:Put it this way. Mc. Evoy would beat him by 30 m in a 100 m sprint. Enough said !!magnifisaint wrote:With ease or proppytony74 wrote:Kosi got through this morning.
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Anyway, as long as the big fella has fun today and is in fine form at whatever watering hole they end up all is good.
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don't think they'll be asking too much of him. not in the ruck anyway. just plonk him in the goal square and kick it long.
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Kosi is the sub.
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really like this means he isn't on the bench when the siren goes.
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Two more Freo players out, Chris Mayne and Garrick Ibbotson. Beware the Round 19 2009 syndrome. Other than that, we should win.
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Garrick has the best first and last name combo in the AFLperfectionist wrote:Two more Freo players out, Chris Mayne and Garrick Ibbotson. Beware the Round 19 2009 syndrome. Other than that, we should win.
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Re: Round 23 Team v Dockers
Is Ross in celebration mode for us too? Is this his sending them off with a win in their last game? He might leave the goal square empty with just kosi on his own.