Team vs. Eagles

[Chuck17]

this is the worst at the selection table l ever seen & the start of the biggest downfall in the clubs history
all that experience gone for a hand full of games & skinny kids like Edwards please

At the start of spring you need to cut the lawn really short so nice lush regrowth takes on.

Bring on that lawnmower

[WA Tiger]

this is the worst at the selection table l ever seen & the start of the biggest downfall in the clubs history
all that experience gone for a hand full of games & skinny kids like Edwards please

At the start of spring you need to cut the lawn really short so nice lush regrowth takes on.

Bring on that lawnmower

Yes but if you cut it half way through spring it dies off!!

[TigerLand]

Stop your sooking TM and WAT.

 ??? ??? ???. Not sure who is sooking here Pope, I had my say on why I think they sould be in and now you are having your say on why they shouldn't???? You may need to move on to!!!

We've had a horrid start we've whinged enough lets focus on something different instead of all the things we're unhappy with. The club has been gutsy enough to change to see what happens, no one can predict the future.

I'm greatful the club did something.

[WA Tiger]

Stop your sooking TM and WAT.

 ??? ??? ???. Not sure who is sooking here Pope, I had my say on why I think they sould be in and now you are having your say on why they shouldn't???? You may need to move on to!!!

We've had a horrid start we've whinged enough lets focus on something different instead of all the things we're unhappy with. The club has been gutsy enough to change to see what happens, no one can predict the future.

I'm greatful the club did something.

Jolly good idea chum.

I just think they did too much in one week!

[WilliamPowell]

I'm greatful the club did something.

Agree

I reckon the majoirty is happy because for the first time in a long time we are trying to do something different rather than falling back ont he "same old, same old".

People have benn crying out for the kids to be played; finally it's happening.  

For me at least the result tomorrow night becomes almost secondary, seeing the kids on display is what I am nost looking forward too

[WA Tiger]

I'm greatful the club did something.

For me at least the result tomorrow night becomes almost secondary, seeing the kids on display is what I am nost looking forward too

How can you say that WP, so you would be happy to see the kids play and we get smashed, completely crushing the kids spirits (not that you said that but it could happen). I am all for change and I love watching the kids coming through but I believe it has to be introduced gradualy, these changes could have been made over 2 to 3 weeks to encourage kids like Vickery to play more attacking football then defencive football which he may have to do.

[WilliamPowell]

How can you say that WP, so you would be happy to see the kids play and we get smashed, completely crushing the kids spirits (not that you said that but it could happen). I am all for change and I love watching the kids coming through but I believe it has to be introduced gradualy, these changes could have been made over 2 to 3 weeks to encourage kids like Vickery to play more attacking football then defencive football which he may have to do.

WAT - firstly I think we will win. And I reckon that win will come on the back of these kids, their enthusiasim, passion and desrie to succeed. I also think we are going to win a few more games before the season is out. Actually I wouldn't be surprised if we win more than lose on the stretch home.

You say the changes could have been over a 2-3 week period, I actually think some of these changes should have happened over the last 2-3 weeks. Why isn't important

Simmonds - forms been woeful for a month
Pettifer - was found wanting last week with the speed of the game and he was ordinary against Freo
McMahon - why he was there last week beggars belief
Coughlan - I think I've been very very clear on my thoughts there
Bowden J - is perhaps the unlucky one but the call's been made

And finally, the 2nd half last week was the most insipid and disappointing of 2009 by a long long way and let's be honest - 2009 has been a disaster.

But by not making changes means we accept last weeks 2nd half and quite frankly I don't.

The season that promised so much is shot ... I want to salvage something

I have always wanted to see the kids played and if we are going have that opportunity then that's great

[mat073]

I'm greatful the club did something.

For me at least the result tomorrow night becomes almost secondary, seeing the kids on display is what I am nost looking forward too

How can you say that WP, so you would be happy to see the kids play and we get smashed, completely crushing the kids spirits (not that you said that but it could happen). I am all for change and I love watching the kids coming through but I believe it has to be introduced gradualy, these changes could have been made over 2 to 3 weeks to encourage kids like Vickery to play more attacking football then defencive football which he may have to do.

I think despite the changes we are a good show against the tanking Eagles......

Next 3 weeks after that...Saints/Crows/Blues.....Very likely we are going to get smashed whether we have Bowden,Cogs ETC in the team or not.

Whats the worst that can happen.......a 50pt loss becomes a 70pt loss....who cares.

Let the planning for 2010 begin....the sooner the better.

[WA Tiger]

How can you say that WP, so you would be happy to see the kids play and we get smashed, completely crushing the kids spirits (not that you said that but it could happen). I am all for change and I love watching the kids coming through but I believe it has to be introduced gradualy, these changes could have been made over 2 to 3 weeks to encourage kids like Vickery to play more attacking football then defencive football which he may have to do.

WAT - firstly I think we will win. And I reckon that win will come on the back of these kids, their enthusiasim, passion and desrie to succeed. I also think we are going to win a few more games before the season is out. Actually I wouldn't be surprised if we win more than lose on the stretch home.

You say the changes could have been over a 2-3 week period, I actually think some of these changes should have happened over the last 2-3 weeks. Why isn't important

Simmonds - forms been woeful for a month
Pettifer - was found wanting last week with the speed of the game and he was ordinary against Freo
McMahon - why he was there last week beggars belief
Coughlan - I think I've been very very clear on my thoughts there
Bowden J - is perhaps the unlucky one but the call's been made

And finally, the 2nd half last week was the most insipid and disappointing of 2009 by a long long way and let's be honest - 2009 has been a disaster.

But by not making changes means we accept last weeks 2nd half and quite frankly I don't.

The season that promised so much is shot ... I want to salvage something

I have always wanted to see the kids played and if we are going have that opportunity then that's great

Very good post WP, I would love to see the big Vicker of Dibbley sing that song after his first game and I agree that those changes should have been made earlier that way they could have been intorduced at a manageable rate instead of all at once. I am only worried about the out of puff factor, we should win but the Eagles actually have a strong fit side with something like 8-9 premiership players in the side. Big bodies verse kids, ah well what will be will be. GO TIGES!!

[TigerLand]

I'm greatful the club did something.

For me at least the result tomorrow night becomes almost secondary, seeing the kids on display is what I am nost looking forward too

How can you say that WP, so you would be happy to see the kids play and we get smashed, completely crushing the kids spirits (not that you said that but it could happen). I am all for change and I love watching the kids coming through but I believe it has to be introduced gradualy, these changes could have been made over 2 to 3 weeks to encourage kids like Vickery to play more attacking football then defencive football which he may have to do.

We just got PUMPED BY 10 GOALS!

How can you not see that Simmonds and Bowden is not working??

[TigerLand]

I'm greatful the club did something.

For me at least the result tomorrow night becomes almost secondary, seeing the kids on display is what I am nost looking forward too

How can you say that WP, so you would be happy to see the kids play and we get smashed, completely crushing the kids spirits (not that you said that but it could happen). I am all for change and I love watching the kids coming through but I believe it has to be introduced gradualy, these changes could have been made over 2 to 3 weeks to encourage kids like Vickery to play more attacking football then defencive football which he may have to do.

I think despite the changes we are a good show against the tanking Eagles......

Next 3 weeks after that...Saints/Crows/Blues.....Very likely we are going to get smashed whether we have Bowden,Cogs ETC in the team or not.

Whats the worst that can happen.......a 50pt loss becomes a 70pt loss....who cares.

Let the planning for 2010 begin....the sooner the better.

Here Here.

[WA Tiger]

You wouldnt believe it either, my son has been selected to represent our town and another town combined to play a bigger town in football on Saturday. Yes saturday, it's a 3 hour drive there and 3 back so I will miss the game, we won't get home until about 10 at night so I will have to record it and watch it later that night or early next day.

So no posts from me until Sunday, oh well, family life!!

[WA Tiger]

I'm greatful the club did something.

For me at least the result tomorrow night becomes almost secondary, seeing the kids on display is what I am nost looking forward too

How can you say that WP, so you would be happy to see the kids play and we get smashed, completely crushing the kids spirits (not that you said that but it could happen). I am all for change and I love watching the kids coming through but I believe it has to be introduced gradualy, these changes could have been made over 2 to 3 weeks to encourage kids like Vickery to play more attacking football then defencive football which he may have to do.

We just got PUMPED BY 10 GOALS!

How can you not see that Simmonds and Bowden is not working??

The whole team is not working at the moment Popelord, don't make comments now on the back of one game about those two players. What happened in round 1 WE GOT PUMPED BY OVER 80 POINTS??? I have never said that Simmonds should be kept in either so get your facts right, all I said is I believed we should have at least kept Bowden & Cogs while we introduce these new players.

[Infamy]

Not sure how anyone can have a problem with any of the outs
Bowden is a liability to the side and should have retired long ago
Simmonds due to injury, form, age or all of the above has been due to be dropped for weeks now and was lucky to even get a recall, he should retire also
The only disappointing thing about Bowden, Simmo, McMahon & Pettifer being dropped is that is didn't happen earlier

As someone who rates Coughlan, I think he was a little hard done by, however clearly there is reasoning behind it. Hopefully someone steps up to replace his intensity at the stoppages.

[blaisee]

Gee

can't believe some on this forum fair dinkum


Its about time the club took its medicine, I for one am pleasantly suprised it has the courage to do it now.

I think Craig Cameron and the football department have started acting like the professionals and long term thinkers I have always wanted them to be.

We have to see who can make it as an AFL footballer from our list. The best way to judge that is to play senior afl football. The future is not Pettifer Bowden Simmons Brown KJ Richo. I am very comfortable with the fact that none of them are playing this week.

I can even live with us not getting a priority pick if it is on the back of youngsters playing well, as opposed to washed up finished hacks.