Outs- Houli, Conca and Griffiths
Ins- Markov, McIntosh and C. Ellis
Markov to take Houli's HBF. Markov is quicker, harder and just as a good kick as Houli.
McIntosh to play CHB and pinch hit in the ruck in our backline, and Astbury to play CHF and pinch hit in the ruck while Nank rests. If we are smart with how we use Nank there is no reason we need a second ruckman.
C. Ellis to take Conca's spot and rotate through HF, HB and in the midfield. Conca's disposal and lack of composure with footy in hand outweighs what good stuff he brings.
IMO Astbury will compete better with the high ball into our forwardline than Griff. He may not take mark of the year but at least he will get his hands out and at least make a contest, giving our smaller guys sonething consistent to work with.
I would also play Lennon as a second FF at times. Start him deep, give him some room and let him lead at the footy. He isn't a HFF IMO. He just isn't quick or agile enough.
We know with our midfield we will get enough supply into our forwardline to be able to win the game as long as we are smarter than we were against Collingwood with our entries.
Our strengths are are small men in George, Butler and Rioli and there pressure, let's give them opportunity to win us the game against West Coast.
Also Rance to play on Kennedy and Grimes to play on Darling. Set them both for those match ups early in the week. Stop those 2 and we go along way in beating them.
