Changes for the Freo game?

[Judge Roughneck]

Is Jackson afl standard

[Stripes]

In:
Helbig - needs game time like Dea to show what he can offer
Elton - lets play the kid,  could surprise and at least takes pack marks
O'Hanlon - lead up forward with a great leg

Out:
Thomas
Vickery
Houli - not a fan and never have been but his game last week showed how getting hard balls just isn't his go. Yes he got a few but its so unnatural for him it stands out big time. Still has too many Houli moments like handball to the first team mate he sees even though they are under extreme pressure. Kicks to one vs two when we are out numbered too often. Simply cant play soft players as they bring the whole team down.

helbig for houli.
arnot for thomas.
elton for vickery

fwd line goes
h/f martin - elton - lennon
ff/  shankwards - riewoldt - griffiths 2nd ruck.

Word on the street  is that Elton is not the sharpest tool in the shed and finds it hard to learn and follow forward structures. Doesn't run to the right spots, lead to the correct areas or apply enough defensive pressure. He needs a great deal of further education before he is given a gig.

McBean needs to beef up but struggles with his diet at the moment. Has plenty of talent and footy smarts but lost a fair amount of confidence after getting toweled up by Frawley preseason.

I'm sure they will bring in Hampson to try and jump over Sandilands. Jackson in for Thomas would be ideal if he is fit but otherwise perhaps arnot would be my choice. 

[Judge Roughneck]

Roughead is as dumb as a door knob too

[WilliamPowell]

Word on the street 

"Word on the street" really ?


 

[Phil Mrakov]

Is Jackson afl standard

last year he was

[Diocletian]

Must be the word on Sesame Street because Elton's improved immensely this year, particularly in the last month. Is he ready? Maybe, maybe not, but how well are the incumbents travelling? Is Vickery learning and following forward structures, running to the right spots, leading to the correct areas and applying enough defensive pressure?

[Diocletian]

Is Jackson afl standard

last year he was

Yep - one year out of ten so far. A 10% AFL standard career.

[Phil Mrakov]

Is Jackson afl standard

last year he was

Yep - one year out of ten so far. A 10% AFL standard career.

we should trade him

[Stripes]

Word on the street 

"Word on the street" really ?


 

I'm not one for making up stories as you know WP

[unplugged]

Would really like to see Arnot in the midfield giving Miles a hand because no one else in there plays the ball.  Unfortunately, if he does play, Hardwick will probably put him on the outside or in a pocket.  Will find a spot where he can have the least impact.

Time for Griffiths to go.  Has never been a big possession getter in his career.  Can't see that ever changing.  Has butter fingers.

Hampson, Arnot and Elton in.  Vickery Thomas Griffiths out.  Need a decent ruck rotation so Maric doesn't fall over again.

Stuff Conca and Grigg.  Let them come back in the reserves.  Maybe they will develop some hunger then.

If we wanted to cut deeper, Helbig for Petterd.  Petterd can't kick and we need to see if Helbig has improved.  Although I am not overly hopeful.


Just thought I would add.  Word on the street:  Hardwicks' game plan doesn't work.  Maybe Elton's natural instincts don't lend well to leading over the boundary line deep in the forward pocket. 

[WilliamPowell]

I'm not one for making up stories as you know WP

Never said you were Stripes but "word on the Street" really.... Please!

Nowhere the street I would have thought

[Yeahright]

Is Jackson afl standard

last year he was

Yep - one year out of ten so far. A 10% AFL standard career.

In his defence he's looked alright this year barring injuries

[Stripes]

I'm not one for making up stories as you know WP

Never said you were Stripes but "word on the Street" really.... Please!

Nowhere the street I would have thought

What do you mean by this?

[WilliamPowell]

I'm not one for making up stories as you know WP

Never said you were Stripes but "word on the Street" really.... Please!

Nowhere the street I would have thought

What do you mean by this?

Exactly what I typed, even though I made a typo by leaving out a word 

You said "Word on the street" I'm suggesting there isn't any word on the street... Because I don't think we will find people standing around the corner of Punt Road & Brunton Ave discussing for example the dietary habits of McBean

Hence, why I said "nowhere near the street I would have thought"

[Judge Roughneck]

Well Phil and i were doing exactly that last week so you should really think before you press post.