Changes for R6 v GWS

**ernie koala** · 21st April 2019, 04:59 PM

OUT : Jack, Ronke

IN : O'Riordan, Bell

I doubt they'll drop Jack...But they should.

Ronke needs to go back and find some form in the 2's...His most damning stat. Tackles - 0.

O'Riordan should never have been dropped and needs to be given a fair crack at it.

Rowbottom showed plenty of promise, and I suspect Bell will do the same when given a chance.

**Blood Fever** · 21st April 2019, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by ernie koala

OUT : Jack, Ronke

IN : O'Riordan, Bell

I doubt they'll drop Jack...But they should.

Ronke needs to go back and find some form in the 2's...His most damning stat. Tackles - 0.

O'Riordan should never have been dropped and needs to be given a fair crack at it.

Rowbottom showed plenty of promise, and I suspect Bell will do the same when given a chance.

Agree but would put Stoddart in instead of Bell. Lively and more reliable kick. Ronke is almost in A.Dunkley class when passing the ball by foot. Was praying he'd handball it each time he got it. Embarrassing.

**troyjones2525** · 21st April 2019, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by Blood Fever

Agree but would put Stoddart in instead of Bell. Lively and more reliable kick. Ronke is almost in A.Dunkley class when passing the ball by foot. Was praying he'd handball it each time he got it. Embarrassing.

Haha good call. His awkward ball drop is pretty comical for an AFL footballer... but it seemed to work ok for him last year. Needs to go back for at least a month or more and get some confidence and strong form before he gets another go and if he still cant lift then we cut him loose. Poor skills don't cut it in the new AFL 6 6 6 era.

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**rb4x** · 21st April 2019, 06:14 PM

Disposal Efficiency Ronke 33.3% Jack 45.5% need to be replaced. Agains GWS we need strong bodies. Bring in COR and Rose and move Mills to the mids. Does anyone know the injury status of the four withdrawals from the NEAFL team.

**Markwebbos** · 21st April 2019, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by rb4x

Disposal Efficiency Ronke 33.3% Jack 45.5% need to be replaced. Agains GWS we need strong bodies. Bring in COR and Rose and move Mills to the mids. Does anyone know the injury status of the four withdrawals from the NEAFL team.

I thought we should be patient with Ronke, but his time is up, as it is permanently, I suspect for Jack. I'm not convinced McCartin deserves his spot either ATM. And I liked seeing Dawson kicking from defense rather than Lloyd (I know it's been mentioned elsewhere).

OUT: Ronke, Jack, McCartin
IN: Stoddart, Rose, Fox

**Blood Fever** · 21st April 2019, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by Markwebbos

I thought we should be patient with Ronke, but his time is up, as it is permanently, I suspect for Jack. I'm not convinced McCartin deserves his spot either ATM. And I liked seeing Dawson kicking from defense rather than Lloyd (I know it's been mentioned elsewhere).

OUT: Ronke, Jack, McCartin
IN: Stoddart, Rose, Fox

With the new kick in rules, a number of teams have a highly skilled designated kicker, eg Jetta or Hurn for WC. We have used McVeigh who is really good but not a long kick and Lloyd who is just ok. Dawson could give us an advantage here.

**Blood Relative** · 21st April 2019, 07:55 PM

Out: Ronke
In: whoever laid the most tackles in neafl

Out: Reid
In: whoever took most marks in neafl

Out: Mc Cartin
In: Fox

**Ralph Dawg** · 21st April 2019, 07:59 PM

In COR Rose Blakey
Outs Thurlow Ronke Clarke

COR straight replacement for Thurlow. Rose comes in for Ronke, hopefully can apply more pressure. Blakey takes Clarke midfield role. Blakey actually can kick and can take the game on with his run and carry. Also provide a good target for the long kick out of defence. Parker moves out of midfield, play off half forward, giving more midfield time to Heeney and Rowbottom. Dawson play off half back, free up Mills to finally prove his worth as a mid.

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I'd drop Jack, McCartain and Parker as well but 6 changes in a week would be too many.

**111431** · 21st April 2019, 08:19 PM

For all those who think Mills is the messiah - he is not quick by foot and that is what we desperately need in the middle

**troyjones2525** · 21st April 2019, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by 111431

For all those who think Mills is the messiah - he is not quick by foot and that is what we desperately need in the middle

You may be right but he was a dominant inside midfielder as a kid yet hasn't been given a chance, not 1 chance, to prove himself in there at AFL level. And a 5 or 10 minute period in a game or 2 doesn't constitute a chance IMO.

This is the one thing that is really bothering me with our coaches/selectors. I really feel for Mills as I feel his poor form is probably sapping his confidence which is the last thing we need. We need the confident gun kid we drafted with pick 2 and that we favoured over signing Mitchell etc.

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**Markwebbos** · 22nd April 2019, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by 111431

For all those who think Mills is the messiah - he is not quick by foot and that is what we desperately need in the middle

Given the lack of pace of Kennedy, Parker and Hewett, it does makes sense to put quicker players in there. We are being beaten for speed. Longmire is right to emphasize the importance of Jones, Florent etc playing in the midfield.

But that only makes sense if Horse persists with playing all three of Hewett, Parker and Kennedy on the ball. I think he needs to change that too.

I don't think the Hewett experiment is working. He's too slow to hurt teams the other way. I think he needs to become a defensive forward or to the NEAFL. Kennedy has gone head to head with other key mids (Cripps and before that he did something similar v Adelaide). I wondered if Rowbottom's development would accelerate by using him in place of Hewett? I also think only one of Parker / Kennedy should be in the midfield at any one time. Let the other play forward and swap.

That would allow us to finally give Mills a run in the midfield. He's got both Thurlow and COR to replace him so I don't buy the "he's needed in defence" argument. Although I'm sure McVeigh's injury doesn't help. I worry that the club isn't prepared to move Parker / Hewett off the ball to make room for him. I really like what Geelong have done this year playing Danger, Ablett and Selwood forward and on the wing to give other players a run. We need to do the same.

**Blood Fever** · 22nd April 2019, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by Markwebbos

Given the lack of pace of Kennedy, Parker and Hewett, it does makes sense to put quicker players in there. We are being beaten for speed. Longmire is right to emphasize the importance of Jones, Florent etc playing in the midfield.

But that only makes sense if Horse persists with playing all three of Hewett, Parker and Kennedy on the ball. I think he needs to change that too.

I don't think the Hewett experiment is working. He's too slow to hurt teams the other way. I think he needs to become a defensive forward or to the NEAFL. Kennedy has gone head to head with other key mids (Cripps and before that he did something similar v Adelaide). I wondered if Rowbottom's development would accelerate by using him in place of Hewett? I also think only one of Parker / Kennedy should be in the midfield at any one time. Let the other play forward and swap.

That would allow us to finally give Mills a run in the midfield. He's got both Thurlow and COR to replace him so I don't buy the "he's needed in defence" argument. Although I'm sure McVeigh's injury doesn't help. I worry that the club isn't prepared to move Parker / Hewett off the ball to make room for him. I really like what Geelong have done this year playing Danger, Ablett and Selwood forward and on the wing to give other players a run. We need to do the same.

Hewitt was a useful and intelligent forward when he first played. Versatile footballer who still contributes in a number of ways.