Team vs. Port

[TigerTime]

lets not put too much pressure on thursty

[Chuck17]

I never thought I would say this but Im happy to see Petts in the side.One thing for sure....he couldn't go worse than Shultz.

Me and Daniel are backing him to kick a bagful this week. 

And if doesnt and has a shocker were gunna back him through thick and thin








That last comment may not be true

[Stripes]

Riewoldt will be dropped this week for Pettifier. I don't necessarily agree with that but given his form of late Jack really needs to start kicking some goals.

I don't think Thursfield will return this week with Raines taking Rances place atm. I would like to see a fully in form and fit Thursty take the field but his Coburg form has been average at best of late.

Petts game will be judged as much on his defensive pressure as his scoring ability. He is a mid-sized forward who plays like a tall leadup forward. He needs to add crumbing and chasing down defenders to his game if he is to have any chance of remaining at the club. Beautiful kick for goal though which is something we are definately missing in the team of late.

Cotchin is one player who can make an impact even if he is coming off the bench in spells. Just has that 'time' that all great players seem to have.

Stripes

[TigerTime]

thursty is physically fit, other issues are keeping him out of the side

[RollsRoyce]

I can't believe that people are advocating leaving Riewoldt and Thursfield out, and having Raines take Rance's place.We were too short last week after Rance went down, and Johnathan Brown started to dominate.And now we want to go even shorter. Who's going to stop Tredrea? Kelvin Moore with a sore shoulder? Going in with McGuane and Moore as your only key defenders is like meekly putting our heads on the chopping block. And if Port send down a resting ruckman then it'll be game over.
In a similar vein, I can't believe our midget forward line. Mitch Morton at CHF? Simmonds our only tall option? Yeah,ideally Riewoldt should have been dropped to Coburg to re-discover some form.But we can't afford to do that when we've already dropped Schulz,yet haven't replaced them with any tall forward options. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a Schulz fan. But our structure is just all wrong. Maybe one of the biggest reasons we go round and round in circles when delivering the ball, is that the players look upfield and  don't see a reliable marking target. Yet instead of biting the bullet and trying to address this glaring weakness by trying a Vickery, Gourdis, Post or Browne up forward we go even shorter.
And as for the suggestion that Pettifer might apply some defensive pressure, asking him to change is like entrusting a ferret with a henhouse.   

[mat073]

Good point Rolls Royce......What happens when Port rest a ruckman in the forward line. McGuane and Moore are going to need help.

[gtig]

I can't believe that people are advocating leaving Riewoldt and Thursfield out, and having Raines take Rance's place.We were too short last week after Rance went down, and Johnathan Brown started to dominate.And now we want to go even shorter. Who's going to stop Tredrea? Kelvin Moore with a sore shoulder? Going in with McGuane and Moore as your only key defenders is like meekly putting our heads on the chopping block. And if Port send down a resting ruckman then it'll be game over.

Whatever the Thursfield mystery is, it would have been useful to have elevated Silvester for just this situation.

[Stripes]

I can't believe that people are advocating leaving Riewoldt and Thursfield out, and having Raines take Rance's place.

Who's advocating that?

[Ox]

jak is full of false self belief.

He's mouthed the stuff off his entire,short career and for what? - For sweet FA,that's what.

FHO to the Magoos for the year

[Go Richo 12]

jak is full of false self belief.

He's mouthed the eff off his entire,short career and for what? - For sweet FA,that's what.

FHO to the Magoos for the year

Tell us what you really think!

[Ox]

i dont mind him,just hate to see another BS performance,one of many over the past 30 years

[Go Richo 12]

i dont mind him,just hate to see another BS performance,one of many over the past 30 years

We doeed that group of players to leave the potential group into the performers group. Add Edwards, Shultz, Hughes, Conners, Collins to that list

[TigerLand]

i dont mind him,just hate to see another BS performance,one of many over the past 30 years

Do you like anything about Richmond?

[tiga]

I don't think lack of height is a major issue this week as Port aren't that tall up forward except for Lade. That IMO is the key match up. He has just started to get back in form. If we can contain him and possibly Tredrea then the rest of their forwards are smurfs like us.

[mat073]

Amazing what six days can do.....Im really looking forward to the game on Sunday.The team has been picked and I will support it 100%.
All we can ask for is a solid 4 quarter effort .