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Offline mat073

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Re: Changes for the Port game?
« Reply #15 on: May 18, 2015, 02:14:15 AM »
Quote from: big tone on May 17, 2015, 11:42:19 PM
IMO Batchelor is the worst player I have seen in a Tigers jumper for 5 years. He gives nothing to our side. He is hard at he footy that I love but he is below AFL standard on every other skill that can be measured. We play one short with him in our back line. I hope Dimma realizes that sooner rather than later but I bet he will not be in the side at years end.

I agree -  I used to think Batchelor was serviceable - but he just has no class and is a real liability at times. A momentum killer. He and Morris are the two players that make my eyes bleed.
Dea has a bit of flare about him - give him a go..
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Re: Changes for the Port game?
« Reply #16 on: May 18, 2015, 06:22:39 AM »
McDonuts looks like an option as small forward. Give him a crack
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Re: Changes for the Port game?
« Reply #17 on: May 18, 2015, 07:04:19 AM »
Brenton Ellis, Hunt and Morris should be dropped after that game but won't be. Would rest Maric and bring in Griffiths. Griffiths and Vickery to share ruck duties. Leave McBean up forward. Consider bringing in McDonough and Conca.
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Re: Changes for the Port game?
« Reply #18 on: May 18, 2015, 07:16:21 AM »
Correct me if i am wrong but wasn't McDonough a small forward as a junior? We try to turn players into something they are not, we don't have a specialist small forward so why not give him the opportunity.
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Re: Changes for the Port game?
« Reply #19 on: May 18, 2015, 08:18:25 AM »
Quote from: Lozza on May 18, 2015, 07:16:21 AM
Correct me if i am wrong but wasn't McDonough a small forward as a junior? We try to turn players into something they are not, we don't have a specialist small forward so why not give him the opportunity.

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Re: Changes for the Port game?
« Reply #20 on: May 18, 2015, 01:49:40 PM »
INS: Edwards, Griffiths

OUTS: Menadue, McBean
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Re: Changes for the Port game?
« Reply #21 on: May 18, 2015, 01:51:30 PM »
Quote from: WilliamPowell on May 18, 2015, 01:49:40 PM
INS: Edwards, Griffiths

OUTS: Menadue, McBean

Sounds good to me.

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Re: Changes for the Port game?
« Reply #22 on: May 18, 2015, 02:18:25 PM »
Ins: More kids.

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Re: Changes for the Port game?
« Reply #23 on: May 18, 2015, 02:34:40 PM »
I seem to recall Port were way quicker than us last year and on the rebound we had no chance. I am a fraction hazy on how Menadue
went yesterday, did he have any chances to use his speed, would he be effective as a go to breakout plyer one up from kick ins?, Is Arnott able to get in the mix??
Agree that I would love to see McBean stay in I think he is a great foil for Jack, I know he didn't kick a goal BUT the opposition can't afford to leave him unmanned. I particularly liked the spread of him and Jack not falling over each other.

Was that planned? if not it should have been.

I would like to see Corey Ellis stay in as well.

Overall I think the team responded well to the changes on Sunday. It sent a clear message and gave our youngsters experience and opportunity.
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Re: Changes for the Port game?
« Reply #24 on: May 18, 2015, 03:29:58 PM »
Batchlor needs his head chopped off. A stint back in the Reserves. Not fit enough & that makes him turn the ball over. Unless he is carrying some sort of injury or had touch of the flu yesterday, He made some horrible mistakes.

WP we need a emoticon of a axe chopping a chooks head off
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Re: Changes for the Port game?
« Reply #25 on: May 18, 2015, 03:32:07 PM »
Batch is crap, simple, same as his brother Morris.
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Re: Changes for the Port game?
« Reply #26 on: May 18, 2015, 04:31:28 PM »
No change!  Although I would like Griffiths back in, but not at the expense of McBean.  The Jack & the Beanstalk forward set up will work a treat for us, just be patient with the Bean, he will be worth it.  Menadue will be needed for the foot speed.  Vickery stays too, some of his ruck work was excellent, Elton had some average moments ... just wondering if Griff could play CHB/third tall defender?  Batch wasn't brilliant either ...   ::)
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Re: Changes for the Port game?
« Reply #27 on: May 18, 2015, 05:29:45 PM »
Quote from: JP Tiger on May 18, 2015, 04:31:28 PM
No change!  Although I would like Griffiths back in, but not at the expense of McBean.  The Jack & the Beanstalk forward set up will work a treat for us, just be patient with the Bean, he will be worth it.  Menadue will be needed for the foot speed.  Vickery stays too, some of his ruck work was excellent, Elton had some average moments ... just wondering if Griff could play CHB/third tall defender?  Batch wasn't brilliant either ...   ::)

Don't really ever want to see Griff playing back again. Reacts too slowly down there. Think at this point Griff, Vickery and McBean are competing for 2 spots. McBean being unable to give Maric a chop out in the ruck means he starts behind.
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Re: Changes for the Port game?
« Reply #28 on: May 18, 2015, 05:43:15 PM »
This is a hard one for me.

If fit Sheds has to definitely come in. In an ideal world he would come in for Morris. But It wouldn't be bad if he came in for Batchelor instead
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Re: Changes for the Port game?
« Reply #29 on: May 18, 2015, 06:26:09 PM »
Leave McBean in - Vickery & Griffiths can fight it out for the third spot. Loser gets traded.

Quote from: lamington on May 18, 2015, 05:43:15 PM
This is a hard one for me.

If fit Sheds has to definitely come in. In an ideal world he would come in for Morris. But It wouldn't be bad if he came in for Batchelor instead

Edwards in for Batchelor with Morris back to defence would be the logical option. Unfortunately there's no place for logic at Damien Hardwick's Richmond.
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