08-14-2016, 10:19 PM
(08-14-2016, 03:16 PM)ianh link Wrote:My thoughts exactly. No ruckman we have or combination of them will beat Gawn if he continues his current form, so just plan to rove to him instead, and play another runner.
Meanwhile I think our problem over the last 2 weeks (apart from matters we can't address on the fly such as lack of talent, structure and personnel) is more than anything tiredness so I'd take advantage of the NBs bye this round to promote anyone who even borderline warrants promotion - at least they'll be fresh after a weeks rest and we need that on the big ground especially against the Dees who have good run. Perhaps the slower guys like Whiley and Graham may miss again (unless Cripps is rested in which case we would need one of them for the grunt factor) but otherwise give the better performed seconds players a shot. If nothing else it gives the dropped players a needed rest before the last round and if the incoming players don't perform they can get dropped for those guys to come back, if they do perform we may have found something we didn't know we had.
Yep
I reckon it's time to send those who need them off for the minor cleanouts and operations. Get ready for the pre-season.... and give the likely delistees a last couple of games.
Rest Cripps and Weitering, who've probably been carrying injuries.
We look tired and sore and the intensity we displayed against the top sides a couple of weeks back has now disappeared.
We're long odds against Melbourne but a shake up will give us a better chance than just going through the motions.