Changes for Round 8 v Hawthorn

[Melbourne_Blood]

Where is Ling at ? Put him in for Stoddard
Blakey last chance but as a wing
Warner for Squizzy or play him in position

COR Stoddard Warner
Ling Reid Taylor

According to Barracudas scratch match report, Ling played managed minutes and didn’t put his hand up for selection.

They’ve tried Blakey on a wing more than once . It’s not working. He needs a spell.


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[crackedactor 01]

Stoddart is a quandary for me. I was at the game yesterday and live he just looked a level below. Can’t knock his effort but whether it was nerves, pressure, or confidence, he just didn’t seem to have it. On the other hand, I also believe in giving young players a few goes so I’d be happy for him to stay as he might just need a few good moments to believe in himself before going to the next level.

I thought yesterday was the first time he shown something. The kicking can improve no doubt, but I feel it was just nerves taking over. Just needs to take the game on a few times and learn. Worth persisting worth I feel.

[Ralph Dawg]

I thought yesterday was the first time he shown something. The kicking can improve no doubt, but I feel it was just nerves taking over. Just needs to take the game on a few times and learn. Worth persisting worth I feel.

I like Stoddart in Neafl. Takes the game on at that level and needs to bring it to the AFL. The same applies to McInerney, Foot and Ling. We really could do with one or two of these guys kicking on as we haven't had a really good running defender since Malceski and Kenneally.

[bloodspirit]

Blakey is the one who worries me. He's looking like a park footballer more and more.

Blakey's issues are mental/confidence related. He has the ability. He needs to settle himself down, especially with the ball in hand and extra-especially when kicking for goal.

[Mark26]

Blakey's issues are mental/confidence related. He has the ability. He needs to settle himself down, especially with the ball in hand and extra-especially when kicking for goal.

I suspect there is a combination of factors with Blakey. In the absence of senior tall forwards like Bud and Reid, Blakey would be getting the best defenders playing on him when he goes forward. I also think he's been trying to do too much at times and looks a little cooked. A rest in the twos might do him a world of good. In the meantime, hopefully we get Reid back and McCartin stays in. That way when Blakey comes back in, he plays as a third tall when forward and is released into the guts when needed.

[barracuda]

I suspect there is a combination of factors with Blakey. In the absence of senior tall forwards like Bud and Reid, Blakey would be getting the best defenders playing on him when he goes forward. I also think he's been trying to do too much at times and looks a little cooked. A rest in the twos might do him a world of good. In the meantime, hopefully we get Reid back and McCartin stays in. That way when Blakey comes back in, he plays as a third tall when forward and is released into the guts when needed.

I think Blakey should play a deeper forward. He is getting completely lost playing high forward. The high forward role is a gut running, half attack half defensive role. He has never really defended in his life and trying to is messing him up. Elijah Taylor is the same.

[111431]

I think Blakey should play a deeper forward. He is getting completely lost playing high forward. The high forward role is a gut running, half attack half defensive role. He has never really defended in his life and trying to is messing him up. Elijah Taylor is the same.

spot on. They can learn the chasing / defensive but Blakey and Taylor were probably the stars of their junior teams and always had offensive roles. You can't turn them into 'gut runners' who can run both ways overnight. They are used to demanding the ball - not chasing it. let them play a more natural role at this stage of their development

[Mel_C]

We could be without O'Riordan, Hayward and Hewett. I wasn't aware that Hewett injured his back. He has a bulging disc so that's not a short term injury.

Reid and Melican will be available.

[Blood Fever]

We could be without O'Riordan, Hayward and Hewett. I wasn't aware that Hewett injured his back. He has a bulging disc so that's not a short term injury.

Reid and Melican will be available.

Hewitt would be a very big loss. Would be the one to shadow O' Meara. If this is the case, coach might have to bite the bullet and definitely play Mills in the middle.

[waswan]

I still reckon Blakey is a Half Forward with his speed

Mccartin takes a pack mark and has always had the potential too

Blakey, like Buddy (if only), is unable to run, jump and take a pack mark. Rarely does he even get in position to.

The way we are delivering it forward, Papley is the only one smart enough to react and get on an open lead.

Like all of them, they would do better with some experienced talls down there

[giant]

We know that Stoddart is fine in the skills department. The question is whether he can get enough of the ball and can he improve his decision making. His 16 disposals is a good sign that he can find the ball. Most young players take a while to adjust to the speed of the game and are prone to decision making errors under pressure. I noticed that with many of Stoddart's kicks he had little choice but to hoist the ball down field, and unfortunately there always seemed to be a GC player waiting for it. It wasn't that his disposal was poor. I think he can improve on his weaknesses and will become a good player once he has 20-30 games.

I liked Stoddart's game, looked much more confident - unfortunately he continued to pick out Witts which was surprising as he is 7'2" and was wearing bright blue so it's not like he was hiding. Nevertheless, definitely worth persevering with for now.

I suspect given even Longmire was dissing Blakey he is indeed due for a break. Is literally giving us nothing at this point.

[longmile]

We could be without O'Riordan, Hayward and Hewett. I wasn't aware that Hewett injured his back. He has a bulging disc so that's not a short term injury.

Reid and Melican will be available.

Where did you hear this about Hewett and Hayward?

Out: O'Riordan, Gould, Blakey
In: Reid, Taylor, McInerney

Bell for Stoddard if we want wholesale changes