Changes for the GF?

[Francois Jackson]

I feel a little sorry for Chronicles, reluctant to be pulled from the VFL GF as cover and now probably no chance of playing in the AFL GF.

Is he looking at new clubs next week?

Who is cronicles? Kmac?

I hope I'm wrong about Ross but what I saw in his last massive hit out against the eagles I think? is a kid who can't handle pressure just yet

You have the back the club whoever they choose.

[sdc01]

I feel a little sorry for Chronicles, reluctant to be pulled from the VFL GF as cover and now probably no chance of playing in the AFL GF.

Is he looking at new clubs next week?

Who is cronicles? Kmac?

I hope I'm wrong about Ross but what I saw in his last massive hit out against the eagles I think? is a kid who can't handle pressure just yet

You have the back the club whoever they choose.

100% correct...hence all the turnovers. Ross aint ready yet...its Kmac or Pickett...Im telling you now Dimma will play Pickett...its so obvious

[Tiger Khosh]

I feel a little sorry for Chronicles, reluctant to be pulled from the VFL GF as cover and now probably no chance of playing in the AFL GF.

Is he looking at new clubs next week?

Who is cronicles? Kmac?

I hope I'm wrong about Ross but what I saw in his last massive hit out against the eagles I think? is a kid who can't handle pressure just yet

You have the back the club whoever they choose.

100% correct...hence all the turnovers. Ross aint ready yet...its Kmac or Pickett...Im telling you now Dimma will play Pickett...its so obvious

You’ve been saying that for over a month now lol

[Assange Tiger 😎]

He'll be right eventually

Definitely feel for Ross/KMac if neither of them play. At least one of them is missing out on a medal this year

[one-eyed]

SEN reporting that Houli has said he expects Ross to replace Graham.

[mightytiges]

All choices to replace Graham are a risk.

Ross would be a like-for-like swap but I just don't think he is in the form at VFL level to warrant promotion. His best footy was earlier in the season prior to the injury. Not unusual for first year inside mids to tire by the end of a long season.

McIntosh would be the 'safer' pick in terms of experience and handling the pressure as he's been there done that in 2017. He also adds versatility given GWS playing tall forward of centre. However, he isn't an inside mid so it isn't a direct swap and our midfield and defence would have to be reshuffled even slightly by this one change. Not really the time to alter your team structure.

Pickett is another like-for-like swap but is an unknown at AFL level. The tempo is much faster to VFL normally in a H/A game let alone throwing a newbie into the cauldron of an AFL Grand Final where time and space is barely existent.

[Diocletian]

Townsend a sneaky chance...

[Francois Jackson]

to run through mumford????

YES please

that prick is going to do a lynch

[eliminator]

All choices to replace Graham are a risk.

Ross would be a like-for-like swap but I just don't think he is in the form at VFL level to warrant promotion. His best footy was earlier in the season prior to the injury. Not unusual for first year inside mids to tire by the end of a long season.

McIntosh would be the 'safer' pick in terms of experience and handling the pressure as he's been there done that in 2017. He also adds versatility given GWS playing tall forward of centre. However, he isn't an inside mid so it isn't a direct swap and our midfield and defence would have to be reshuffled even slightly by this one change. Not really the time to alter your team structure.

Pickett is another like-for-like swap but is an unknown at AFL level. The tempo is much faster to VFL normally in a H/A game let alone throwing a newbie into the cauldron of an AFL Grand Final where time and space is barely existent.

Who of the three is best tackler?

[Diocletian]

Probably Pickett followed closely by Ross...though he's improved somewhat in that are, McIntosh is still a fairly poor tackler, particularly for his size...

to run through mumford????

YES please

that prick is going to do a lynch

You mean Cameron? Can't see Mumford kicking a bag....

[Gracie]

to run through mumford????

YES please

that prick is going to do a lynch

If Townsend comes in I would like to see him have a few run throughs on De Boer. Soldo and Nank can handle Mumford

[Assange Tiger 😎]

I wanna see Brave Brando go out in a blaze of glory. 6 week late start to his GC career courtesy of a kung fu boot to Toby Greene's mug.

[one-eyed]

'He's built for AFL football': Did Bachar give away Tigers' Grand Final changes?

AFL.com.au
Sarah Black
Sep 25, 2019

BACHAR Houli has declared young Richmond teammate Jack Ross is "built for AFL football", as the 19-year-old looms as a possible Grand Final replacement for the injured Jack Graham.

Graham was ruled out on Tuesday ahead of the decider against Greater Western Sydney, the dislocated right shoulder suffered last Friday night proving to be too big a hurdle to overcome.

Midfielder Ross has played seven games in his debut season, which was interrupted by a serious ankle syndesmosis injury that sidelined him for 11 weeks mid-year.

Averaging 17 disposals and three clearances a match in his AFL career to date, Ross, along with Kamdyn McIntosh, was held over from the VFL premiership win on Sunday in preparation for this weekend.

"I haven't really had a proper word with him yet, but he's built for AFL football. We saw him come in before he hurt his ankle, and he was a solid performer," Houli said.

"He accumulated possessions, and more importantly [showed] hardness at the football, that's what finals football is built upon. It's about contested ball, putting your body on the line and sacrificing for your teammates.

"He's very similar to Jacky Graham as well. Does he come in? Him and Jack are similar players, but I'm sure whoever comes in will be well prepared and well supported by the rest of the playing group."

With Graham now sidelined after playing a crucial part in the preliminary final win over Geelong, Houli enthusiastically threw his support behind the idea of giving all players from the flag-winning club premiership medals, rather than just the 22 who play the game itself.

"Oh yeah, absolutely, I'm all for it. A guy like Alex Rance – who I can't speak enough of and his contribution to the football club – I'm sure if we win, there'll be some sort of medal around his neck, from a player or coaching staff.

"To make 22 or 23 medals, let's make 44 or 45, everyone's happy. But then again, the VFL won a premiership, so is it fair they take home two medals?" Houli asked with a laugh.

"We truly mean this, it's not about the 22 players. We've got something very significant with our football club, a photo which signifies us as a unified group. [We're] with our wider team members celebrating the (2017) cup and also the members, who we're very proud of as well, the Tiger army."

https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-09-25/hes-built-for-afl-football-did-bachar-give-away-tigers-grand-final-changes

[eliminator]

Probably Pickett followed closely by Ross...though he's improved somewhat in that are, McIntosh is still a fairly poor tackler, particularly for his size...

Thank-you.

to run through mumford????

YES please

that prick is going to do a lynch

You mean Cameron? Can't see Mumford kicking a bag....

[one-eyed]

Tom Browne on Ch7 news tonight stating the obvious. That the choice is down to four: Ross (like-for-like), McIntosh (versatility), Stack (17 games this year) & Pickett (b.o.g. VFL GF).

https://twitter.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/1176781003165073408