Changes for Rnd 3 v Port Power

[BSA5]

Wow, I thought McVeigh was one of our better players. Certainly used the ball better than 90% of his teammates, and got enough of it.

[neilfws]

Wow, I thought McVeigh was one of our better players. Certainly used the ball better than 90% of his teammates, and got enough of it.

I'm also very confused by those who thought he had a bad game. Thought his first half in particular was terrific. Maybe it's one of those "on TV versus at the ground" problems. What you don't see on TV is the marshalling, directing, instructions and encouragement he delivers through the entire game, often just at the edge of play. Just as a captain should.

[teddys mum]

This is a very confusing thread - the only logical change seems Mumford for Seaby barring injuries. Assume Hanners was only sub to control his game time after being rusty last week ... Seemed to shake off some cobwebs and looked back to normal! Can't see anyone other dramatic changes - A few people were quiet but in that kind of win, everyone played their part.

Yep

[Jewels]

Have to agree. If LRT's out, I hope Jesse gets a run.

Please John NOOOOOOOOOOOO.....

Wow, I thought McVeigh was one of our better players. Certainly used the ball better than 90% of his teammates, and got enough of it.

So glad you said this, I thought I must have gotten sun stroke because I thought he was pretty good.

[ShockOfHair]

Npthing wrong with McVeigh's game. 23 disposals, fifth highest in DT points, one great goal on the run.

Didn't have a problem with the Fox commentary team either - Huddo, Dunstall and Roos called it pretty well.

Next week I'll be on the alert for points of dissatisfaction.

[sfan]

After the game on Saturday Jesse White and Hanners had to train on the SCG for about 45 minutes. Clearly match fitness is an issue.

[Ruck'n'Roll]

Npthing wrong with McVeigh's game. 23 disposals, fifth highest in DT points, one great goal on the run.

Agreed McVeigh was nowhere near our worst. While it is true he appears to have the hitting power of a soggy meringue, that's what's to be expected of an outside mid.

[Gezball]

Jessie White just needs a good ten years playing reserves, then hopefully he can be promoted for one senior game and then retire. He's "developing"! Ah boy I'm becoming bitter....

[stellation]

After the game on Saturday Jesse White and Hanners had to train on the SCG for about 45 minutes. Clearly match fitness is an issue.

Jesse was a senior emergency and didn't play in the magoos, Hanners was the sub. It's not abnormal for guys in those roles to clock a heap of laps at the end of the game.

[wolftone57]

Agree. After reading how bad he was last night I thought he'd barely touched the ball.
But after seeing the game tonight he was no where near as bad as I expected, but obviously not sensational. Dropping him would be ludicrous.

I agree I don't think he was that bad but I thought he misjudged a couple of contests that made it look as though he was pulling out. It wasn't pulling out as if you watch the sun he just gets lost looking for the ball. What he should have done was connect with the body of the Freo player in each case and that would have been fine, it would have made a contest of it. He was ok as far as I could see did a couple of really good things and delivery a lot better than some of his mates.

[Triple B]

Jesse was a senior emergency and didn't play in the magoos, Hanners was the sub. It's not abnormal for guys in those roles to clock a heap of laps at the end of the game.

Yep, standard practice every week...

[wolftone57]

"get some game time..."

In time your assessment may well be right Wolfy, but to suggest he comes in next week is delusional, even by RWO standards...

Unlike most of the recruits we get who only have junior experience Jordan Lockyer has had a year of WAFL experience. That is the equivalent of VFL standard. He is not a green recruit like many of the others he has been blooded with the big guys. He would have played against most of the guys playing for Freo Saturday and the guys playing for the Eagles at some stage or another. So don't treat him as a junior who has only played at junior level. He may need a few more games but I like the way he moves and think in time he will fit nicely. But if fit I don't see a problem throwing him into the mix against Port after all it is Port not exactly the Cats!