Pre Match. Pies v. Swans. All comments please.

[AN_Inkling]

If we need extra mid to tall defensive cover, Goldsack is a no brainer and almost the only option. I only say almost because Mayne's a possibility having filled in for Langdon on the weekend.

If we're not concerned about the height, having Roughead and Howe as our "talls" and Crisp or Maynard stepping up to a medium role, then IQ could be a chance as an extra defensive small. Already having Greenwood and Aish back there, I doubt we'd go this way.

I expect Goldsack will play.

Sier will be a chance to replace Wills. With Adams out and Sydney being a strong inside team, especially if Kennedy is playing, he'd be a good in. All depends on his fitness, I'm sure he'd be playing if fit enough.

My changes, though really only hopeful on Sier:
In: JDG, Goldsack, Sier
Out: Varcoe, Langdon, Wills

[tbaker]

^ What about moving Reid back to defence? Perhaps it is an option if it comes terribly unstuck on game night...

[AN_Inkling]

We might have done if Cox was returning. Without him Reid will definitely start forward. If things are going badly there's always a chance Reid or Mihocek move back during the game, but you'd hope that's not needed.

[Ev5Magpies]

I'm expecting Buddy will play. Will Roughead get first crack or Howe?

He will monster Howe & be too quick for Roughy so not sure what our next option would be?

Our mids will have to work hard to limit the ball coming in (if Buddy is playing); from general play & centre bounce clearances. They will be looking to exploit whoever is on Buddy.

[Pies4shaw]

I think it would be most unfair on Roughead to make him take Franklin on his own - he just isn't fast enough (nor should he be expected to be, given his height and weight). Anyway, Franklin isn't much of an overhead mark, so that's not the threat. I think you just have to do what you can to restrict him but quietly accept that Franklin will probably kick 4+ on us (which is about average - he has kicked 66 goals against Collingwood in 17 games against us over the years) and hope we can confine the rest of their team to 5 - that probably gets us over the line.

[3rd degree]

I doubt we got much of a choice if he plays , Roughead would be the logical match up as we no longer have Henry Shade.

[Rd10.1998_11.1#36]

Madgen obviously

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Daniel Wells on the flight to Sydney but no sign of @CollingwoodFC star Jordan De Goey. Set to miss again. Quaynor, Daicos and Madgen also in the travelling party @FOXSportsNews @FOXFOOTY.

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[BazBoy]

Our defence was firing best when Moore and Roughead were the tall duo

But give what’s due to Roughie he did a very good job against Saints without his compadre with him

A lot of his contribution is his having a crack even tho initially not winning the first contest

And when you see him knock on or body a player out (legally) you then see Reid at other end do simalar

Experience in defence and attack paying dividends—-do it again men

[eureka]

expect jdg to be rested too

[melliot]

Mids will need to earn their keep this week. No obvious match up for Buddy (should he play ) and is where we can be exposed. Magden doesn't fill me with confidence. So mids need to have the game on our terms mostly to protect him.

I doubt Roughy, Howe or Goldy can do any better. Moore would be our best match. But alas not available.

Good to see Wells get a opportunity. Could be some icing on this team if he could get going for the 2nd half of the season and finals.

[BazBoy]

Wells, Quaynor ,Daicos and Magden if not used would be be required for
Saturday VFL us v Hawks. A 2pm start

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