Round 16 Pre Game Thread - Blues V Dockers

[Bear]

Not sure we have to "tank" this week... i'd give the Greek economy more chance of staging a recovery.

[ringdabelltommy]

I wholeheartedly agree with you. When I suggested the above it was to 'balance' a learning experience and giving it our best against great opposition. They're two sides we won't beat but I give us a chance against any other sides bar the top 4.

Tanking is a cancer to culture. Should never even be contemplated. Losing to get a higher pick is not only what you accurately point out (player x is going to change everything for us - Messiah Complex continues) but is foolish beyond belief. The draft is not about our first pick only, it is much, much more than that.

Fine then.  Let's win 3 more and miss out on a 10 year Forward / Key Defender.  Let's trade out Hendo too while we're at it.  That way, we'll have a plethora of goal kickers in Casboult and Wood etc.   

[blue4life]

We have to reward good VFL form so Jaksch should play, I'd probably also play Byrne and Whiley or Vojo at a pinch.
Jaksch for Fields, Byrne for Gibbs, Whiley/Vojo for Armfield, Menzel should be dropped but the cupboard is bare.
This will be ugly.

[cimm1979]

We have to reward good VFL form so Jaksch should play, I'd probably also play Byrne and Whiley or Vojo at a pinch.
Jaksch for Fields, Byrne for Gibbs, Whiley/Vojo for Armfield, Menzel should be dropped but the cupboard is bare.
This will be ugly.

Looked like the Hawks manned up the Dockers spare when going forward.

I'm not sure what role Menzel is supposed to be playing, but he's giving us less than zero.

[DJC]

We have to reward good VFL form so Jaksch should play, I'd probably also play Byrne and Whiley or Vojo at a pinch.
Jaksch for Fields, Byrne for Gibbs, Whiley/Vojo for Armfield, Menzel should be dropped but the cupboard is bare.
This will be ugly.

Whiley and Viojo-Rainbow certainly don't deserve a call up on their NB's form.  Whiley got the ball but did nothing with it.

Rowe has to come back and Jaksch and Byrne deserve to be considered.  Fields did enough to earn another game but I can't see how Tutt can be retained; he lacks awareness and is not strong enough to stick a tackle.  If we do make four changes, Smith would be my choice for the fourth spot, not that he is really crying out to be selected.

[blue4life]

Whiley and Viojo-Rainbow certainly don't deserve a call up on their NB's form.  Whiley got the ball but did nothing with it.

Rowe has to come back and Jaksch and Byrne deserve to be considered.  Fields did enough to earn another game but I can't see how Tutt can be retained; he lacks awareness and is not strong enough to stick a tackle.  If we do make four changes, Smith would be my choice for the fourth spot, not that he is really crying out to be selected.

I actually forgot about Rowe, he'll probably play.
I thought Fields looked miles off the pace and can't really understand what anyone saw in his game but we each see it differently I guess.
Jaksch did enough to earn a spot but none of the others really put their hands up, but we need to replace Gibbs and Armfield at a minimum so two players get a gig regardless, and Menzel's recent form has been well below standard.
To me Vojo at least looks to have some skills which are in short supply at the CFC so I'd take a punt on him for a game or two, he needs to harden up but that's probably more likely to happen in the seniors.
I agree about Smith, at least he has a crack and isn't frightened.
We'll get well beaten anyway, we might as well have a look at a few of the young blokes.

[LP]

Docherty will be back, Rowe and Byrne in.

[DJC]

Docherty will be back, Rowe and Byrne in.

How did I forget Docherty?  :

He will be an important inclusion an I wonder if he'll go into the midfield rotation.

[blue4life]

Docherty will be back, Rowe and Byrne in.

That's not shabby, but Jaksch deserves a game ahead of Rowe on the VFL form from last Saturday.
We'll still get thumped.

[Thryleon]

I wholeheartedly agree with you. When I suggested the above it was to 'balance' a learning experience and giving it our best against great opposition. They're two sides we won't beat but I give us a chance against any other sides bar the top 4.

Tanking is a cancer to culture. Should never even be contemplated. Losing to get a higher pick is not only what you accurately point out (player x is going to change everything for us - Messiah Complex continues) but is foolish beyond belief. The draft is not about our first pick only, it is much, much more than that.

+1 to me here too.

Cimm take a picture of that one and frame it rather than the other childish crap.