Pre-Match. Pies v. Dees. All comments.

Donny · Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 8:13 pm

Monday. June 12. MCG. 3.20

King's Birthday match.

Collingwood v. Melbourne.

Let's hear ya !!

Piesnchess · piesnchess Joined: 09 Jun 2008

The Deeeeees QB/KB match, their revered big one, prior to the Toffs heading up to the snowfields and the Chalets. Reckon Grundy may be feeling a tad nervous bout this one. No doubt Sidearse and JDG will be missed, playmakers, but we do have great depth now, something we did not have in other Finals campaigns seasons. Too early to say who can come in, McStay ? Lipinski ? or Carmichael, Bianco ? McInnes, whose too say ? I expect a tough match, but we have nine days to prepare, Fly loves a big challenge, and this is a big one made too order. We are a huge chance to take this out.

warburton lad · Joined: 26 Aug 2003

Out : De Goey-- In Lipinski- our best two-way runner and cherry ripe to go

Out: Harrison... In Elliott- number 5 will be well-rested for a big game.

Substitute- Macrae - need to reward his super form in VFL

I really want to see what our team is made of:

No Sidey, De Goey, Howe, McStay so we are not at full strength.

We will surely see if we are Premiership material against Melbourne who will come at us very hard.

Looking for a lift from Ginnivan- he was not great in the West.

The experience of Mitchell, Pendlebury, Adams, Josh Daicos, Lipinski and the brilliance of Nick Daicos up against Melbourne's stellar mids...

Tantalising match in prospect.

If we win this one and go 12-1. 'The Lid' will be in outer space by 6-00pm on the King's Birthday...

Pies2016 · Joined: 12 Sep 2014

So here’s what we know. Dees will miss Bowey ( concussion ) and Harmes ( suspended ) and will likely get Oliver back.
Pies will miss DeGoey and very likely McCreery. We certainly have options but we only have one DeGoey. Fly says Elliot, Lipinski and McStay will all be available. I will leave the ins and outs to others.

perthmagpie · Joined: 27 Mar 2004 Location: Yarrawonga

Elliott back and he sure needed a rest. Hopefully Lipinski can play after being out so long. We need some power running and sprinting to replace DeGoey and McCreery and the endurance of Sidebottom. Crisp to spend more time in the middle and Maynard with a couple stints in there perhaps. I can’t see McStay coming straight back in. Maybe Ruscoe comes in so Crisp and Maynard can be released around the ground.

masoncox · masoncox Joined: 31 Aug 2015

Very difficult to replace JDG.
No one stood out to me in the VFL today
Kreuger looked ok to come in up forward
I would probably put in McInnes for JDG
and Harrison replaced by the Kreuger.
No point putting in Dan this early.
Let him have at least one game in the VFL

Jezza · 2023 PREMIERS! Joined: 06 Sep 2010 Location: Ponsford End

In: Elliott, Lipinski, McStay
Out: Harrison, De Goey, Markov

If McCreery doesn't play, then we're probably better off retaining Harrison and just making McCreery and Elliott the like for like replacement.

David · I dare you to try Joined: 27 Jul 2003 Location: Andromeda

Lipinski in for De Goey and Elliott in for McCreery seem the obvious changes.

A little less sure on where McStay fits into the picture. Do we lose a tall if he comes in? If so, who? I can’t imagine Johnson being dropped. Personally, I’m not sure McStay actually showed enough prior to his injury to be considered a walk-up start. Perhaps it’d be better for him to go to the VFL first and wait for his opportunity.

slangman · Joined: 11 Aug 2003

We have really fell away with clearances the last few week and will need to significantly improve that aspect of our game against the Dees.
McCrae or Carmichael in for De Goey would be a reward for consistency in the VFL.

R.Barham · Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Location: Melbourne

WHE unlikely to play

watt price tully · Joined: 15 May 2007

Hard to beat the fuschias minus Sidebottom, WHE, JDG and McCreery.

Last year I was a big wrap for McCrae in the VFL less so this year.
For JDG I would be tempted to play Carmichael.

While not like for like Ruscoe is impressive in the VFL and did well in his MCG match earlier this year. Not sure if there is space for him though.

David · I dare you to try Joined: 27 Jul 2003 Location: Andromeda

A few people have mentioned Carmichael, but it seems telling to me that he hasn't even been an emergency in recent weeks, despite excellent VFL form. That suggests to me that he's not being actively considered at the moment, and perhaps some way back in the queue from Bianco, Macrae, Ruscoe and others.

What's the source for WHE being in doubt?

SwansWay · Joined: 13 May 2015

RudeBoy · Joined: 28 Nov 2005

Likely outs: JDG, Markov, Ginni

Likely ins: Lipinski, Elliott, McStay

I've always thought we'd be too top heavy with Cox, Cameron, Frampton and McStay, but I get the feeling Fly thinks otherwise. Unfortunately, Ginni was below par on the weekend, and unless McCreery is also out injured, then he is likely to be dropped. I've been a fan of Markov, but he was also disappointing when he came on against the Eagles. With so many good players queuing up for a senior berth, it is not a time for anyone to put in a poor performance. Our depth is the best that I can remember.

Pies to moida these snooty bums. Victory by 36 points.

Pies2016 · Joined: 12 Sep 2014