Here we go:
Out: Bell, truly useless, why he was there is beyond me
Useless kicks to the side instead of taking the game on through the corridor
Blakey, sick of his cheap shots on opposition players
IN: Stephens; what has he done to not be included in the team?
Rowbottom, we need some class back in the team!
And yet again we had the appalling music screaming after every goal; why??
doof-doof
In: Rowbottom
Out: Heeney, Bell
Agree on the music, it has to go!!
Out: Heeney, bell, Blakey, McDonald
In: Hayward, Rowbottom, McLean
McDonald looked cooked at the end of last week and for all of this week. I know we have a 9 day turn around but I'd give him a week off. Heeney and Hayward are a like for like swap. If Rowbottom isn't up to it id bring Stephens in
I would be happy to see either Rowbottom or Hayward get a run this week.
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It’s be nice to know how the likes of Hayward and Stephens are going in the reserves practice matches. Does anyone know when the actual reserves comp starts?
Based in imperfect information, I’d go:
Out: Heeney, Blakey
In: Hayward, Stephens
I’d like to include Rowbottom but if he hasn’t been able to run much over the last few weeks he may be best having half a reserve practice game.
VFL competition starts next week.
Out : Heeney, Bell, Blakey
In: Rowbotham, Stephens, Hayward
Agree.....except I'd have McLean back in, not Hayward. Regarding Bell, I do like him but after last night, he would have to absolutely light up the reserves to ever be picked in the one's again. Call that over the top if you like.....but it's pretty obvious he's just not up to required AFL standard.Originally Posted by Swanny40519
Last edited by stevoswan; 9th April 2021 at 07:01 PM.
I would agree with Swany's suggested changes. I feel that Blakey's performances have been up and down. He was good in Rounds 1 and 3 and poor in Rounds 2 and 4.
McDonald looked a bit cooked for me but we do have. 9 day break .
Heeney and McDonald out
Hayward and Rowbottom or Stephens if Rowbottom is not ready
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Blakey needs to stop being a angry lizard and should have a rest and learn to think more about his game choices . Stephens needs to be given a chance. The Bell experiment should be aborted. Hewitt on notice.
Out : Heeney, Bell, Blakey
In: Rowbottom ( if fit ) , Stephens, Hayward
Totally agree- poor Bell: he tries hard but apart from one great handball, did nothing. Blakey needs to smarten up and direct his aggression to the ball and not the man. A week or to in the ressies please.
I was very concerned about Hewitt last night, and thought him a bit of weak link in defence, although when he was up the field in a more midfield-like role he seemed more comfortable.
It may be time to look towards another specialist backman to help Rampe and McCartin. Maybe Ling gets a crack? I'm not giving up on Hewitt, and thought that he was great against Richmond, but he does not look like a natural back.
I thought that Essendon showed how to deny the corridor well. The SCG worked against us for sure, with much less space to work with. No opportunities to pick off the short passes and get the running game going. Luckily the down the line option kind of worked, as Reid was clunking them. The tiredness and light dew resulted in our boys being just half a beat behind where we were last week in terms of handling and clicking together the strings of play.
I'd be interested in
Rampe McCartin Cunningham
Lloyd Dawson Campbell
Florent Kennedy McInerney
Mills Hickey Warner
Papley Reid Gulden
Wicks McDonald Franklin
Rowbottom Parker Ling Stephens
In: Ling, Rowbottom, Stephens
Out: Heeney (inj), Hewitt (omitted), Blakey (omitted)
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