Pre-Match: Pies v. Tigers - All comments please.

[RudeBoy]

[jackcass]

[Tezza23]

There is no doubt that Fyffe is a better person and a gun midfielder, but Martin can play as a forward and in that role is a more versatile player. He knows where the goals are and is virtually "untackleable" (if you know what I mean) but my question is can we afford him ? After all didn't we shell out about a million a year for Mayne and Wells so we can't have too much salary cap room.

[Piesnchess]

[RudeBoy]

[3rd degree]

[qldmagpie67]

Forget Fyfe if doesnt stay at dockers he will be a hawk lock it in. I tipped you guys O'Meara 3yrs ago to Hawks. Fyfe wants million plus a year and dockers don't want to commit that much. Hawks started end of last season clearing the cap space Hodge goes this year with Bugoyne and they land Fyfe.
Tigers won't have the cap space for Martin simple. Rance is in near a million Prestia near $800k there still paying Delido $250k for this and next season. Martin likely to be at saints or north.
We won't be a player for him
Our war chest is going to be thrown at a power forward to assist Moore. The likes of Cameron or Paton or Schache will be in our sights.
Schache is most likely hasnt settled well into Brisbane life and is keen to move home. Don't know if we could work a trade though would be tough.
We have mids to burn but lack forward fire power.
As for this weeks match Aish will come in for sure. Varcoe will miss 1 week but wouldn't discount Broomy getting a run as well. Think we were 1 tall to heavy last week and think the same this week.
Cox looks the most likely to miss as he offers the least around the ground and mobility wise. Goldie can play both ends, White can ruck enough and offers more athletism. WHE can play mor forward and is very mobile and takes a good grab.
If Elliott is fit then he's automatic and means Blair misses
Really only poor kicking cost us last week fix that and we should win.

[Number 35]

I think we should put Moore behind the ball.
Rance will most likely beat him. So why not suprise them and put Big Cox on Rance, and let Fasolo Elliot and co. take the load.

I would like to see Howe Reid and Moore at Half Back.

[Piesnchess]

Yeh, blair must go, on reflection, and as suggested on the other thread, time to give Kirby a go, even only half fit, hed be an improvement on blair, who tries hard but does bugger all with the ball. Sorry TP, but even my patience has run out with your fave player, he just isn't cutting it, must have a spell in the magoos. Its time.

[mooretreloar]

If we bring the effort that we brought against the Dogs on Thursday night, the result against inferior opposition will look after itself. We should win this game comfortably and if we don't it is going to be a very long year, but I can't see that happening unless we butcher the ball worse than last Friday night or we don't bring the same effort and intensity.

[kymbo5@yahoo.com.au]

From what I gathered from Buck's presser on Fri night Elliott won't play this week. Varcoe won't either unless he escapes with a reprimand.
Means at least 2 ins. Presume like for like but there will be consideration to match up on the Tigers. I wouldn't mind Wills in to tag Martin but his fitness is questionable too.
Interesting selection ahead.

As for the chatter re Martin coming to Collingwood next year - no thanks. I'm in the "no dickheads" opinion camp.

[Mugwump]

[Damien]

There are two schools of thought. No dickheads vs players aren't robots and it takes all sorts to make a footy team.

Bucks is criticised for wanting everyone to be a cleanskin and be as dedicated and clean living as he was.

Do you want a footballer as talented as Martin or not. I do. Have no doubt Bucks would too.

[stui magpie]

[stui magpie]