Pre Match: Pies v. Lions - All comments here please.

peter_pies4ever · Joined: 21 Feb 2003 Location: Melbourne, Victoria

Huge game in terms of ladder postions. Clement and Cloke both should play but will we still need Tristan Walker?

maggie20ct · Joined: 31 Jul 2003 Location: Vic

If we win...providing that adelaide lose to wce at subi (pretty likely) we will go a game clear in second spot...come on pies you can do it!!!

maggie20ct · Joined: 31 Jul 2003 Location: Vic

oh and by the way is anyone else worried that tarrant hasnt trained all week with his ankle injury...the media say he'll play but thats not very trustworthy, think theres a good chance we might lose him this week??

Adz · Joined: 18 May 2003 Location: Heidelberg

He will play. Just resting him. He came back and took mark of the year.

maggie20ct · Joined: 31 Jul 2003 Location: Vic

But lets remember he he was up to the rafters with pain killers in his ankle..not a long term relief it doesnt take the injury away

Proud Pies · Joined: 22 Feb 2003 Location: Knox-ish

Joe · Joined: 01 Jun 2003

Good indicator to where both teams are at.

Culprit · Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Location: Port Melbourne

Anyone see Bucks train this week? He grabbed his knee Saturday night in a bit of pain.

We better have CLoke & Clemo in, we don't we will get slaughtered as we struggled to contain the Cats.

Joel · Joined: 23 Mar 1999 Location: Mornington Peninsula

Joel · Joined: 23 Mar 1999 Location: Mornington Peninsula

Lions expect a Pie fight (link)
By Bill McDonald
Brisbane
August 05 2003

Courtesy of RealFooty.com

Joel · Joined: 23 Mar 1999 Location: Mornington Peninsula

Sorry for posting three replies in a row, but I want to pose a question.

Q: Does Scotland deserve a place in the side this week, seeing as though he kicked five for Williamstown on the weekend? If so, who would replace? Keep in mind that Cloke and Clement are expected to return.

In: Cloke, Clement, Scotland

Out: Walker, ?, ?

Culprit · Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Location: Port Melbourne

Scottland would be busting to play in the seniors against Brisbane. He did well in the GF against them so who knows.

Pied Piper · Joined: 20 May 2003 Location: Pig City

Providing Cloke and Clement pass their tests, they will probably come in at the expense of Betheras (I can hear the howls already) and Walker. I can't see Scotland breaking into the midfield given McGough's stellar performance in the second half last week.

On the other hand, the selectors may also decide to give Andrew Williams a rest as he has been hot and cold, which may open the door for Scoots. Davis and Presti are still to come back (and both surely will), which will make selection very interesting come finals time... Weed

Pied Piper · Joined: 20 May 2003 Location: Pig City

I think your memory's failing you Culprit - Scoots had just 7 touches off the bench in the GF!

Piepark · Joined: 07 Feb 2003 Location: Victoria

Its hard to say who to drop?

The one thing we haven't really done this year is make wholesale changes. It's no use making changes for the sake of changes.

If Leon, Scotland etc are playing well in Willi, then someone needs to be playing pretty badly in the 1sts to be dropped.

I certainly have a question mark over Didak, Rupe and Williams. Of these 3 probably Didak can stay because he does kick goals and is an annoying player for the opposition, you can't give him and inch because he will pop up and annoy you.

Rupe is definately borderline in my opinion. Although he gives he's heart and soul, he needs to kick some flanker/wingman goals. Willams is in the same boat, not enough goals to take pressure off Molloy, Rocca and Taz in my opinion. I reckon he and Rupert are only in for team balance at this stage. But either way lets keep the ship steady with changes, we are winning and winning well.

No need to make changes for the sake of reputations or on last year. Form and consistency is what we need from the players. I'll leave the rest to Micks judgement. Go Pies.