Changes for the QF?

[Diocletian]

Pickett, like Rioli is a finals player...you don't drop them this time of year...

[one-eyed]

Who misses out at Richmond if Prestia, Lynch and Bolton come back in?

By SEN
28 September 2020
 
Selection headaches will be the big theme of this week heading into the first round of finals.

Chief among the teams with worries is Richmond, who need to slot Tom Lynch, Shai Bolton and Dion Prestia back into their line-up.

Lynch has missed time with a hamstring issue, Prestia hasn’t played since Round 5 with an ankle injury and Bolton had a minor calf complaint at the end of the season.

Bringing players in obviously means players come out and some will be unlucky to. Tim Watson believes in this “brutal” time of the year, you simply need to pick your best players.

“As a coach, this has to come into your mind, all those players that have got the job done during that period of time … those would be all the things you’re weighing up as a coach,” Watson told SEN Breakfast.

“You know you’ve got a mature player in Prestia and if he is physically right to play, he is a big time performer and he was one of their best in last year’s finals series.

“You know the bloke just gets the job done at the business end of the season.

“I would think culturally, given what they’ve been able to build over the last four years, they’re great in that area given the way they have handled these situations.

“But they’re still going to have the bloke who goes out (of the team) thinking ‘oh, well I got us here’.

“It is bad luck. When it comes down to it, this is brutal. It’s about playing your best team and this point of the year.”

Watson feels Jack Ross and Mabior Chol will miss out for the Tigers, with the third opening coming down to Josh Caddy or Marlion Pickett.

The former Essendon captain believes Caddy did enough in the final round of the season to hold his spot.

“Josh Caddy played that last game in the home and away series like somebody had told him unless you smash them you won’t be playing in that first final,” he said.

Garry Lyon agreed saying “Pickett at this stage” would be the Tiger who misses out.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/09/27/who-misses-out-at-richmond-if-prestia-lynch-and-bolton-come-back-in/

[Tigeritis™©®]

Outs: Chol. Jack Ross (super unlucky), Jake Aarts (unlucky)

Ins: Lynch. Prestia. Bolton.

B:   David Astbury, Dylan Grimes, Noah Balta
HB:  Bachar Houli, Nick Vlastuin, Liam Baker
C:    Kamdyn McIntosh, Jack Graham, Marlion Pickett.
HF:   Dustin Martin, Shane Edwards, Shai Bolton.
F:    Jason Castagna, Tom Lynch, Jack Riewoldt
Foll:  Toby Nankervis, Trent Cotchin, Dion Prestia.
I/C:  Jayden Short, Daniel Rioli, Kane Lambert, Josh Caddy(lucky but proven in finals)

Emg: Oleg Markov, Riley Collier-Dawkins, Nathan Broad, Ben Miller, Mabior Chol, Jack Ross, Jake Aarts

[one-eyed]

MOCK TEAMS: Who's playing finals, who's unlucky? We make the call


afl.com.au
28 September 2020

Friday, October 2
QUALIFYING FINAL TWO
Brisbane v Richmond, Gabba, 7.50pm AEST

Richmond

B: Dylan Grimes, David Astbury, Noah Balta
HB: Bachar Houli, Nick Vlastuin, Liam Baker
C: Kamdyn McIntosh, Jack Graham, Marlion Pickett
HF: Jake Aarts, Shane Edwards, Dustin Martin
F: Tom Lynch, Jack Riewoldt, Daniel Rioli
Foll: Toby Nankervis, Trent Cotchin, Shai Bolton
I/C: Jayden Short, Dion Prestia, Kane Lambert, Jason Castagna

Emerg: Josh Caddy, Oleg Markov, Jack Ross, Nathan Broad

In: Tom Lynch, Shai Bolton, Dion Prestia
Out: Josh Caddy, Mabior Chol, Jack Ross

UNAVAILABLE: Ivan Soldo (knee), Sydney Stack (suspension), Callum Coleman-Jones (suspension)

NOTES: Prestia is in the frame after he was finally declared fit from his ankle injury, which means Ross is the unlucky one. Rioli, Castagna and Aarts combined well at the right time of year against Adelaide, forcing Caddy out for Bolton. The tall/ruck situation is interesting. The Tigers have shown a preference for playing two rucks, but Chol was quite poor last week and Lynch needs to fit in somehow. - Sarah Black


Brisbane

B: Brandon Starcevich, Harris Andrews, Noah Answerth
HB: Grant Birchall, Darcy Gardiner, Daniel Rich
C: Hugh McCluggage, Jarrod Berry, Mitch Robinson
HF: Dayne Zorko, Dan McStay, Cam Rayner
F: Oscar McInerney, Eric Hipwood, Charlie Cameron
Foll: Stefan Martin, Lachie Neale, Jarryd Lyons
I/C: Ryan Lester, Zac Bailey, Callum Ah Chee, Lincoln McCarthy

Emerg: Jack Payne, Mitch Hinge, Cam Ellis-Yolmen, Keidean Coleman

In: Harris Andrews, Noah Answerth, Jarrod Berry
Out: Jack Payne (omitted), Cam Ellis-Yolmen (omitted), Keidean Coleman (omitted)

UNAVAILABLE: Marcus Adams (foot)

NOTES: Andrews will have to get through training in the next few days to prove he's over his hamstring injury, while Berry (shoulder) is assured of playing. The tough decision comes with whether to reinstate Answerth in defence, who was managed in the final round, or stay with pressure forward Coleman, which would force in-form Ah Chee to switch from defence to the forward line. There's no wrong answer, but countering Richmond's fleet-footed forwards is critical to defeating them and could give Answerth the nod. - Michael Whiting

https://www.afl.com.au/news/510444/mock-teams-who-s-playing-finals-who-s-unlucky-we-make-the-call

[one-eyed]

Hardwick bullish on Prestia finals impact

Shayne Hope
The Flinders News
28 September 2020

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick has no concerns about throwing Dion Prestia straight into a high-pressure AFL qualifying final after a three-month injury lay-off.

Prestia went through complications after surgery on his ankle syndesmosis injury and has not played a senior match since round five.

But the Tigers' reigning best-and-fairest has impressed at training and in match simulation over the past few days.

He has been cleared to play against Brisbane at the Gabba on Friday night.

"He was very good in our scrimmage that we had on the weekend and trained strongly again today," Hardwick said on Monday.

"He hasn't played for a long period of time but he's got a fair base behind him.

"He's been in the system for 10-odd years, so he's got a good understanding of what he can and can't do.

"The shortened quarters and the same numbers of interchange will certainly be of benefit, but we're very confident he'll play a good brand of footy for us."

Key forward Tom Lynch (hamstring) is also pushing to return from injury and resumed high-speed running over the weekend.

He ticked another box on Monday when he completed everything required of him at a skills session on the Gold Coast.

"We'll have another session on Wednesday which will answer a few more of those questions, but at the moment it's looking promising," Hardwick said.

"He's obviously a very important player to the way we structure up and the way we play.

"Our medical staff will make the right call, whether they deem it's appropriate that he plays or not."

Hardwick said Mabior Chol and Josh Caddy are leading the race to take Lynch's spot if Richmond's equal-leading goalkicker is not passed fit.

It will then come down to a question of structure as the Tigers weigh up how many talls to take into the match.

"We've got an ideal look that it may be, but that's not to say that it won't differ with different personnel with those guys coming back," Hardwick said.

"We're working our way through that at this stage.

"We'll wait until we've got some more information with regards to Tom and how he progresses on Wednesday."

https://www.theflindersnews.com.au/story/6944931/hardwick-bullish-on-prestia-finals-impact/

[FooffooValve]

Lynch officially out. So do they stick with a out of form Chol, or spring the Miller surprise?

[1965]

Lynch officially out. So do they stick with a out of form Chol, or spring the Miller surprise?

Or play Caddy forward?

[FooffooValve]

Lynch officially out. So do they stick with a out of form Chol, or spring the Miller surprise?

Or play Caddy forward?

Maybe, but personally I'd stick with a tall as back-up for Nank and forward option. Leaving Pickett out gives us both options. Tough on Marlion tho.

I like the early rule out of Lynch - gives us certainty and pressures Brisbane on Andrews - do they leave him out too with Lynch not playing or take the risk?

[georgies31]

Strange call Dimma said ticked all the boxes and tracking well and has till Wednesday.Gez we copped so much injuries this year.

[Tiger Khosh]

In: Bolton, Prestia

Out: Ross, Chol (or caddy if he’s unavailable)

[georgies31]

If his not fit right call.As much as I wasn't happy with Chol 's intensity he has to play.We need that tall that's been our setup all year even if he plays still one tall short from normal.I would have Chol relief Nank ruck and push Nank forward who is more then capable up there and vice versa.Chol looked lost sitting permanent forward give him spirts.

Then Caddy up forward he works well with Jack and takes a good defender is he over his injuries tho.Martin can play forward at times as midfield is loaded now.I wouldn't drop Ross tho he that extra hard body we need in and under.

[The Machine]

Interesting times for selection. I would be happy to leave Caddy in the team to play forward. This would be in addition to Chol playing deep and ruck. I just think this would make their backs work harder and not be all over Jack.
So who comes out for Bolton and Prestia?
Ross?
Who?
Or maybe we revert to the 2017 forward model...

[The Machine]

We could just play Dusty forward most of the game as Bolton and Prestia will provide extra midfield polish...
Caddy to miss in this instance.

[georgies31]

We could just play Dusty forward most of the game as Bolton and Prestia will provide extra midfield polish...
Caddy to miss in this instance.

Wouldn't drop Caddy if fit works well with Jack plays like a tall takes a good defender and make a them accountable his proven it in past.

[pmac21]

In Bolton,  Prestia
Out Houli, Caddy

Think Chol has to play to keep structure
Ross & Aarts keep there spots. 

Going to be interesting