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    I should clarify my earlier statement. I think they're considering Pyke as a late out depending on the weather tomorrow, and having a look at the BOM forecast that seems very likely. Nothing is confirmed yet.

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    Can't see them bringing Zac Jones in for Pykie. Zac is a back pocket/HB. We need more a forward to replace Pykie as he was replacing Tip. Membrey would be the obvious choice, he is a goal kicker, is in great form (best last three? weeks for Twos) & is a med/tall that can play small. Zac is hard in and under but if they bring him in it will be to do a job on one of the Power smalls. That would mean someone in the backs goes out. Gazza could come in as he plays both forward and back too.

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    Surely if Pyke comes out, Membrey has too come in. He has to be the next forward in line. I can't see how Rohan can come in. He had a very ordinary start to the season and was sent back to the reserves and started his education as a half back/wing type player. He is still well and truly in that development phase and has hardly been smashing the NEAFL. I can't fathom why he could be considered a replacement for Tippett.

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    I am a little bewildered that some were criticising the team selection for the most obvious like-for-like replacement for Tippett by opting for Pyke, arguing that we need less height and more run / mobility against a side like Port. But once it is hinted that Pyke may make way for someone else, we now need a direct replacement for Tippett?

    Even without Tippett in the team, we still have Goodes, Franklin and Reid as more than competent tall targets, plus a host of midfielders who can take a mark and kick goals.

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    Quote Originally Posted by liz View Post
    I am a little bewildered that some were criticising the team selection for the most obvious like-for-like replacement for Tippett by opting for Pyke, arguing that we need less height and more run / mobility against a side like Port. But once it is hinted that Pyke may make way for someone else, we now need a direct replacement for Tippett?

    Even without Tippett in the team, we still have Goodes, Franklin and Reid as more than competent tall targets, plus a host of midfielders who can take a mark and kick goals.
    Not sure if you are referring to me Liz, so I will clarify. I like the balance of our team so I was definitely calling for like-for-like replacements. I liked Pyke coming in for Tippett, just a little disappointed with BJ for McGlynn. Felt Robinson should have been given a chance and brings a bit of mcglynn's hardness. Just saying if Pyke comes out then another forward should come in.

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    Quote Originally Posted by liz View Post
    I am a little bewildered that some were criticising the team selection for the most obvious like-for-like replacement for Tippett by opting for Pyke, arguing that we need less height and more run / mobility against a side like Port. But once it is hinted that Pyke may make way for someone else, we now need a direct replacement for Tippett?

    Even without Tippett in the team, we still have Goodes, Franklin and Reid as more than competent tall targets, plus a host of midfielders who can take a mark and kick goals.
    Spot on. I never cared for this like for like business. We didn't hear like for like when Paul Chambers went out of the side? We could never find a like for like replacement for Paul (maybe Derickx comes the closest).

    If someone goes out of the side you need to reassess the situation as a whole and see which selection makes the most sense. The like for like is too mechanical.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying South View Post
    Not sure if you are referring to me Liz, so I will clarify. I like the balance of our team so I was definitely calling for like-for-like replacements. I liked Pyke coming in for Tippett, just a little disappointed with BJ for McGlynn. Felt Robinson should have been given a chance and brings a bit of mcglynn's hardness. Just saying if Pyke comes out then another forward should come in.
    Not really you specifically. I didn't even bother to see whether the same people complaining about the predictability of the changes were the same now complaining about the hypothetical of Jones for Pyke. It was just a general observation on the fickleness of the RWO collective.

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    Jones may be predominantly playing as a small defender in the ressies but there's no reason he couldn't play in the midfield either. I think he has the type of game that could have an instant impact coming on as a sub so I don't think it's as illogical as some are making out that he could be the one that replace Pyke.

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    Is R. O'Keefe completely off the table? He could play forward and rotate through the midfield. By all accounts his performance in the reserves has been very consistent.

    Edit: Scratch that. I guess if he's not listed as an emergency then he won't be eligible for inclusion.
    Last edited by Ampersand; 13th June 2014 at 07:29 PM.

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