Changes for the Freo game?

[one-eyed]

The Barometer - Round 22

Herald-Sun
14 August 2017

RICHMOND

ON THE BLOCK: There will be at least one forced change with Josh Caddy to miss next Sunday’s clash with Fremantle at Subiaco with a hamstring issue. The club remains hopeful it is on the minor end of the scale. They have ruled out resting any of their stars - Dustin Martin, Trent Cotchin and Alex Rance - for the Dockers’ game, given the club’s top-four quest. Pressure will come on Corey Ellis and Ivan Soldo to keep their spots. Important small forwards Jason Castagna (three disposals) and Dan Butler (four disposals and one goal) didn’t have any impact against Geelong, but deserve to stay in given what they have done so far.

ON THE CUSP: Damien Hardwick said the Tigers will look at some of the good performers from the VFL on the weekend as possible inclusions. Jacob Townsend was his team’s best player in the curtain-raiser game, Jack Graham is showing good promise, Ben Lennon kicked three goals and could fill Caddy’s role up forward, while Anthony Miles and Jayden Short could also be in the mix.

GLENN McFARLANE’S FORECAST: The Tigers let a big opportunity slip through their grasp against the undermanned Cats on Saturday. They need to win their last two games against Fremantle and St Kilda to lock in a top-four berth, especially with Sydney breathing down their neck. Alex Rance doesn’t play two bad games in a row and will hit back hard, Jack Riewoldt will better for the hitout, and Subiaco against the Dockers doesn’t look anywhere near as fearsome as the Cats at Simonds Stadium.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/afl-injury-list-whos-hot-and-whos-hurt-after-round-21/news-story/81f063d314cf76356b1c7ff2c44579e4

[Diocletian]

If we drop one of Castagna or Butler, we'd  have to bring in Bolton -  surely you don't subtract pace from your side when you go to Subiaco.....if anything we should be adding pace....perfect ground for Menadue too.....

[the claw]

last time we played freo at subi was last yr we played all of riewoldt, Vickery, Griffiths and Lloyd and won by 38 points.
We just played Geelong at simonds a ground thats 170 x 118 with a shedload of sml quick players and it got us where. subi is very similar at 175 x 122

Im still not buying into the pace B/S.

[Diocletian]

It was also at night & peeing down.....

[the claw]

We have kicked 12 goals or more against sides above 12th on the ladder just once but hey kicking goals is not the problem lol.

we have kicked more than 12 goals on just 7 occasions and it is against cellar dwellars and bottom third teams.. we have managed to kick 15 or more just 3 times and again you guessed it against cellar dwellars.

9 or 10 goals is a very common theme with this side and it has already been borne out it wont win us games against the top 12 teams  yet alone top 8.

[one-eyed]

In the Mix - Round 22

Nathan Schmook
afl.com.au
16 August 2017

RICHMOND

The Tigers have options at selection this week after Ben Lennon (three goals), Jack Graham (19 possessions and 11 tackles) and Jayden Short (21 and five inside 50s) put in strong VFL performances.

They also have midfielder Anthony Miles on the fringe after the midfielder was squeezed out of the team last week.

The Tigers were disappointing against Geelong and unforced changes are likely, with Josh Caddy (hamstring) also needing to be replaced.

Miles was an emergency against the Cats and shapes as a likely inclusion, allowing other midfielders to push forward more and cover Caddy's absence.

Graham is also pushing hard to make his debut, having built form nicely since returning from an ankle injury in round 13.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-15/in-the-mix-whos-a-chance-for-r22-selection

[Hard Roar Tiger]

If we drop one of Castagna or Butler, we'd  have to bring in Bolton -  surely you don't subtract pace from your side when you go to Subiaco.....if anything we should be adding pace....perfect ground for Menadue too.....

I like Menadue but one of our issues was losing the contested pill. I'd give Graham a crack - it's a perfect game to see how he will perform at senior level

[WilliamPowell]

If we drop one of Castagna or Butler, we'd  have to bring in Bolton -  surely you don't subtract pace from your side when you go to Subiaco.....if anything we should be adding pace....perfect ground for Menadue too.....

I like Menadue but one of our issues was losing the contested pill. I'd give Graham a crack - it's a perfect game to see how he will perform at senior level

Agree 

But bring in Graham and I don't think there's room for Miles

[Simonator]

Townsend gets a go before graham imo, been in great form for weeks

[Diocletian]

If we drop one of Castagna or Butler, we'd  have to bring in Bolton -  surely you don't subtract pace from your side when you go to Subiaco.....if anything we should be adding pace....perfect ground for Menadue too.....

I like Menadue but one of our issues was losing the contested pill. I'd give Graham a crack - it's a perfect game to see how he will perform at senior level

Agree 

But bring in Graham and I don't think there's room for Miles

Maintaining our pace or adding to it doesn't have to exclude us also adding inside grunt. Only Halfstep's limited vision would exclude us from doing both....

[Simonator]

Surely Lennon gets a gig with caddy our

[Diocletian]

John Lennon has more chance of getting another gig.....

[WilliamPowell]

Maintaining our pace or adding to it doesn't have to exclude us also adding inside grunt. Only Halfstep's limited vision would exclude us from doing both....

While I understand your point

Graham brings the inside grunt and has greater pace than Miles

I'd want to see Bolton in for Castagna = like for like pace wise with far greater skill

Lennon for Caddy is obvious but like you I think Lennon would have a greater chance if his name was Yoko

[MintOnLamb]

John Lennon has more chance of getting another gig.....

Its a disgrace this kid hasnt been given a go, why did we waste a pick on him.
Anyone know why?

[Chuck17]

John Lennon has more chance of getting another gig.....

Its a disgrace this kid hasnt been given a go, why did we waste a pick on him.
Anyone know why?

There were no decent options after him I think our recruiting department is on the record as saying