Pre Game -Port v Blues R2 (Sat, March 30, 5.10pm)

[ElwoodBlues1]

Safe to say Fasolo dropped this week?

Polson in?

Unless there is an injury we don't know about that's the only change I can think of.

Maybe.. but hard to drop Fasalo after just one game IMO...
Garlett might be looked at but we might need his pace given the way Port ran all over the Dees.
Then do you think about another ruckman to help Philips given Lycett and Ryder gave Gawn a hard time and were influential?

[townsendcalling]

Then do you think about another ruckman to help Philips given Lycett and Ryder gave Gawn a hard time and were influential?

Enter Levi??

[flyboy77]

Maybe.. but hard to drop Fasalo after just one game IMO...
Garlett might be looked at but we might need his pace given the way Port ran all over the Dees.
Then do you think about another ruckman to help Philips given Lycett and Ryder gave Gawn a hard time and were influential?

Can't drop anyone really....

unless the two ruckmen option is considered must.....

I'd be playing Charlie on a wing - get him in the thick of it.....

[LP]

I'd be playing Charlie on a wing - get him in the thick of it.....

Yep, to me assuming the weather is clear it allows him to influence the game even if he isn't getting the football. Opposition have to respect Charlie because he's got the runs on the board, a major point of difference between Charlie and McKay, and they can't put some tall aerobic spud on Charlie it has to be a player of consequence.

I genuinely think the key to taking the next step is to allow our better players to become a bit ambivalent to their opponents. When guys like Charlie and McGovern show some arrogance with some aggression they play their best football.

Maybe give Charlie or McGovern free license to fly 3rd man up around the ground.

[jeza]

I can't see Fas getting a game. He looked underdone.

Kreuzer will need at least 1 VFL game. He's been out for a while.

[Baggers]

Can't drop anyone really....

unless the two ruckmen option is considered must.....

I'd be playing Charlie on a wing - get him in the thick of it.....

x3, can't add much to that or what the Spotted One said.

I really like the idea of getting Charlie into the action up the ground (FB77) and encouraging more boldness in our play (LP).

[WASurfer]

Said it previously on other threads regarding some of these points:

1. Curnow doesn't have the finishing skills to play as a permanent forward IMO...and he showed exactly why a couple of times against Richmond. His best role is and has been his ability to run all day and shut down an opposition player. Can't work out why it wasn't his role on Thursday night against Cotchin?
2. McKay gets brushed aside too easily in ruck contests and Ryder/Lycett will flog him and work him over just like they did to Gawn. Can't comment on his pre-season form as I haven't seen any, but Casboult might get a gig this week as purely the best option as second ruckman. Only issue will be what he does when he's not rucking as we'd have one too many talls...unless McGovern plays back this week.

[townsendcalling]

Said it previously on other threads regarding some of these points:

1. Curnow doesn't have the finishing skills to play as a permanent forward IMO...and he showed exactly why a couple of times against Richmond. His best role is and has been his ability to run all day and shut down an opposition player. Can't work out why it wasn't his role on Thursday night against Cotchin?

Maybe because he kicked 5 in the corresponding game last year?!?

[LP]

Maybe because he kicked 5 in the corresponding game last year?!?

I think by Curnow he means Ed.

[townsendcalling]

I think by Curnow he means Ed.

Good pickup!!  Need to brush up my comprehension skills!  I’d still be happy to see Cripps and CC swap ecru so often.