Selection for prelim

Riewoldt=Gun_09 · Wed 09 Sep 2009 3:50pm

Keep the same team or make some changes?
If so who's in and who's out

ytw · Post: # 816292Post **ytw** » Wed 09 Sep 2009 3:53pm

Knowing our opposition would help.

Riewoldt=Gun_09 · Wed 09 Sep 2009 3:54pm

ytw wrote:Knowing our opposition would help.

true

st.byron · Post: # 816294Post **st.byron** » Wed 09 Sep 2009 3:54pm

No change is the most likely scenario IMO.
I reckon everyone is safe with the possible exception of Eddy. Maybe Geary in for Eddy but I'm betting on no change.

StPeter · Post: # 816299Post **StPeter** » Wed 09 Sep 2009 4:01pm

Eddy should go for Geary, Armo or Dempster depending on match ups.

Bernard Shakey · Wed 09 Sep 2009 4:02pm

StPeter wrote:Eddy should go for Geary, Armo or Dempster depending on match ups.

Why?

TassieJones · Wed 09 Sep 2009 4:03pm

The Maxi Taxi will return

SainterK · Post: # 816314Post **SainterK** » Wed 09 Sep 2009 4:18pm

If we play the Bulldogs, I would like Gwilt to play. Matched up well last time, kicked 2.

Brisbane is an interesting one, they played quite well against us from memory?

saintlee · Post: # 816319Post **saintlee** » Wed 09 Sep 2009 4:22pm

No Change is my guess

Ralphy · Post: # 816335Post **Ralphy** » Wed 09 Sep 2009 4:47pm

My Guess is also no change.
perhaps maxxie in for eddy maybe?

vacuous space · Wed 09 Sep 2009 5:04pm

If Roo had a go at Raph for giving up a chase, then he could be in trouble. I don't think Eddy would be 100% safe either.

bergholt · Post: # 816350Post **bergholt** » Wed 09 Sep 2009 5:04pm

ohwhenthesaints! wrote:If we play the Bulldogs, I would like Gwilt to play. Matched up well last time, kicked 2.

All of the teams we could play from here on have a player who's vaguely a Maxwell-type: Lake, Drummond, Scarlett.

This week Eddy matched up on that player and had 8 touches, 3 marks, 7 tackles, 3 inside 50s, 1 behind; while Maxwell had 17 touches, 5 marks, 1 inside 50, 1 tackle; he was the opposition's sixth highest possession winner.

It's my gut feeling that, while it was close, Eddy was beaten by Maxwell.

If that's what Ross thinks, then I wouldn't be surprised if Eddy goes out. The player who comes in will be playing that same important role - defensive forward matching up on the opposition's chief loose man and rebounder. Gwilt can do that as well as Eddy so it's much of a muchness. Geary can't do that so he won't come in.

RaphClarke_MagicMan16 · Wed 09 Sep 2009 5:12pm

Eddy out Max in and use Raph Clarke as a foward.... work well in the last quarter against the pies??? and frees up space so maxi can play deep and maybe dawson play up a little?

SaintWodonga · Wed 09 Sep 2009 5:15pm

StPeter wrote:Eddy should go for Geary, Armo or Dempster depending on match ups.

Agree with this. Have to see who we play 1st.

BringBackMadDog · Wed 09 Sep 2009 5:23pm

One question: If we get the Bulldogs in the prelim, who would Zac match up on?? I find it difficult to get a good match up for him. I think Max would be better suited as he normally destroys the medium sized forwards like Johnson, Hahn, Murphy etc, and I think Blake would get Minson

SainterK · Post: # 816366Post **SainterK** » Wed 09 Sep 2009 5:25pm

BringBackMadDog wrote:One question: If we get the Bulldogs in the prelim, who would Zac match up on?? I find it difficult to get a good match up for him. I think Max would be better suited as he normally destroys the medium sized forwards like Johnson, Hahn, Murphy etc, and I think Blake would get Minson

That's the question, given he was suspended when we played them in round 17? I still am not convinced that we will see Max again, but this is the only scenario that maybe works in his favour?

HarveysDeciple · Wed 09 Sep 2009 5:31pm

Max is a chance to return if we play the Lions.

Otherwise the only possible change is Armo/Geary for Eddy IMO.

vacuous space · Wed 09 Sep 2009 5:33pm

Zac took Minson in the first match. He generally takes whoever lines up deepest, provided they're not a complete mismatch. Max has taken Welsh the last few outings against the Dogs. We'll probably play Fisher and Gilbert against Johnson and Murphy. Then there's Aka, Gia and Higgins to worry about.

I don't think we have to play Max. At the same time, I think we can if we want to.

Mr Magic · Post: # 816388Post **Mr Magic** » Wed 09 Sep 2009 5:45pm

bergholt wrote:
ohwhenthesaints! wrote:If we play the Bulldogs, I would like Gwilt to play. Matched up well last time, kicked 2.
All of the teams we could play from here on have a player who's vaguely a Maxwell-type: Lake, Drummond, Scarlett.

This week Eddy matched up on that player and had 8 touches, 3 marks, 7 tackles, 3 inside 50s, 1 behind; while Maxwell had 17 touches, 5 marks, 1 inside 50, 1 tackle; he was the opposition's sixth highest possession winner.

It's my gut feeling that, while it was close, Eddy was beaten by Maxwell.

If that's what Ross thinks, then I wouldn't be surprised if Eddy goes out. The player who comes in will be playing that same important role - defensive forward matching up on the opposition's chief loose man and rebounder. Gwilt can do that as well as Eddy so it's much of a muchness. Geary can't do that so he won't come in.

It was an interesting match-up by us.
At centre bounces, Eddy lined up on the wing by himself, almost conceding Maxwell a 'cheap kick' if he could get the footy. It seemed like the Coaching panel just wanted to stop Maxwell's effectiveness forward of the centre line, backing Roo and Kosi to take marks whether Maxwell was third man up or not.

If my reading of what happened is correct, they may be well satisfied with Eddy's game?

reincarnated · Wed 09 Sep 2009 5:50pm

Out Dawson possibly Eddy

In Maximus and Dempster

Dempsters 7-10 good kicks in a match outweight 1-2 hard ball gets/ 1 jumping on the ball act that Eddy would look to give at this stage in his career

Gardiner_#1_fan · Wed 09 Sep 2009 5:51pm

eddy didnt have his best game on the weekend so i could only see him going out