Malceski punted - Teams v WC

[Jeffers1984]

I'm not sure about all this confidence - I mean, I am sure we'll win - but there is still a lot of quality in the Eagles line-up.

McKinley is a very talented player, I don't like the idea of Richards playing on him as I think McK will be too clever for Teddy, otherwise perhaps Mattner if we can still get enough run.

I'm confident Reg can go with Kennedy, leaving LRT on Lynch. And Bolton should definitely go to Le Cras.

How's the weather in Sydney?

Agree Aub. West Coast have a young but talented forwardline with some enigmatic players in Le Cras and McKinley. These are the type of players we seem to have real issues with as they are evasive and have X Factor. (see Collingwood with Didak et all.)

[chalbilto]

Agreed, I like Wirrpanda 'tagged' in our forward line could be the job for Bevo?

I think this match up has great merit. Let's hope that Roos & co give it the consideration it deserves and decide to implement it.

[Jewels]

How's the weather in Sydney?

Absolutely beautiful! A little less breeze tomorrow would be ideal.

[Bleed Red Blood]

I'm not sure about all this confidence - I mean, I am sure we'll win - but there is still a lot of quality in the Eagles line-up.

McKinley is a very talented player, I don't like the idea of Richards playing on him as I think McK will be too clever for Teddy, otherwise perhaps Mattner if we can still get enough run.

I'm confident Reg can go with Kennedy, leaving LRT on Lynch. And Bolton should definitely go to Le Cras.

How's the weather in Sydney?

[10Totti10]

It will be a very good game. Can't pick a winner to be honest. Hopefully Hall, MOL, ROK all have good games.
Im gonna tip Swans but only by 10 points.

[Captain]

LeCras is the danger man! Bolton has to take him. If that doesn't work, Bevan will have to have a go.

LRT for Lynch/McKinley & Richards on Kennedy.

Their midfield looks pathetic.

We should win by 30+

[ScottH]

I know he's injured, but how far away is Vespa?

2 weeks

[johnno]

I know he's injured, but how far away is Vespa?

[Rob-bloods]

It will be interesting to see who starts on him.

I'll assume that LRT would take Lynch, LeCras has been their most dangerous forward this year - Bolton will start on him.

As you say with the weak HB line maybe it would be a good time to see Bevo as the defensive forward.

Agreed, I like Wirrpanda 'tagged' in our forward line could be the job for Bevo?

[Bloody Hell]

The Eagles half forward and half back lines are particularly weak. Hopefully it will be a day out for Shaw and Mattner running out of the back line. Similarly O'Keefe and Moore have a real opportunity to nail a few goals. The Bevanator will probably get Le Cras. And will keep him and the sceptics quiet.

It will be interesting to see who starts on him.

I'll assume that LRT would take Lynch, LeCras has been their most dangerous forward this year - Bolton will start on him.

As you say with the weak HB line maybe it would be a good time to see Bevo as the defensive forward.

[shaun..]

If only RWO had this much power last season

[573v30]

It's about time Malceski was sent to the 2's.

[connolly]

The Eagles half forward and half back lines are particularly weak. Hopefully it will be a day out for Shaw and Mattner running out of the back line. Similarly O'Keefe and Moore have a real opportunity to nail a few goals. The Bevanator will probably get Le Cras. And will keep him and the sceptics quiet.

[DST]

I know we don't have that many alternatives, but would have liked to have seen other names than the Ablett/Barlow merry-go-round as the ins.

Laidlaw & DOK coming back from injury, Schmidt & Crouch injured, Smith concussed last week.

Brabazon looking a likely non-starter at senior level and O'Dwyer by all reports reverting back to not being able to hit a barn by hand or foot.

Only other alternative is to promote Gilchrist or ask Hanabery to come up from Melbourne to play a game.

There is literally no one else to fill the role Malceski would play so at this stage it's Barlow or Ablett if indeen Malceski is to be given time in the two to get some confidence.

DST

[connolly]

SYDNEY

WEST COAST
B: Mark Nicoski, Darren Glass, David Wirrpanda
HB: Shannon Hurn, Eric Mackenzie, Brett Jones
C: Andrew Embley, Jamie McNamara, Matt Rosa
HF: Sam Butler, Josh Kennedy, Ben McKinley
F: Chris Masten, Quinten Lynch, Mark LeCras
Foll: Dean Cox, Adam Cockie, Adam Selwood
Int: Mitch Brown, Matt Priddis, Mark Seaby, Scott Selwood, ,
Emg: Brad Ebert, Will Schofield, Matt Spangher

Cox and Cockie teaming in the first ruck. Someone's having a lend surely? Or is it another Eagles right @@@@ up??