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

Woods · Joined: 21 Aug 2013 Location: Melbourne

A pessimist would ask, how many times can a dead cat bounce? Beat the Swans, and slump the next week. Beat the Cats, and slump the next week. Beat the Hawks, and ...??

An optimist would say the win against the Hawks is so cathartic that the Pies now turn the corner and win, win, win. September glory awaits.

From a selection viewpoint, the game against Brisbane at the G would have been marked down in the pre-season as the game to blood some newbies from the VFL side.

So I wouldn't been surprised at a slew of changes. Remember, the team is still suffering relative to other teams from that three games in 12 days that the Pies recently endured. After the bruising Hawks games things have not got any easier.

So I expect the selection panel to 'manage' some players through omission and to use this window to debut the likes of Daicos, Brown, Sharenberg etc. Perhaps even select the unworthy Mayne. Afterall the club's paid the money so why not take the chance and find out what we've got. If he fails to perform, bust him straight back to the VFL in shame and see if its sparks any drive to perform.

I expect a lot of focus this week by the coaches on reversing that slow 1st quarter start exhibited against the Hawks. We've been here before and find that the team does start better the next week only to put the cue in the rack in the second quarter.

That said the game against the Lions is the best opportunity so far this season to put together four quarters of winning footy - a whole-of-game victory. Would be great to do it as an extension of the win over the Hawks as it would demonstrate consecutive wins and the players could approach the bye with renewed confidence and belief. Which IMO is the only thing lacking in what is a well-coach team of top-8 calibre players.

Adam Treloar 3 Votes · Joined: 09 May 2017

^ Woods

I completely disagree, if both the North Melbourne and Melbourne wins over Adelaide have not convinced you that any team is beatable then nothing will. I expect our match committee to select the best side we have to get the 4 points against Brisbane. After a great response from the team I expect and hope for minimal changes.

ROB · Joined: 13 Sep 2016 Location: Sydney

Out: Aish (for obvious reasons)
Fasolo (reminds me of a kid at "Auskick" running around aimlessley cos doesn't know what exactly to do)
Phillips - needs a bit of a break from the pressure - two weeks out then back in the 1's if he can force it.

In: Sharenberg (play Maynard on a wing)
Varcoe if ready
Crocker or Thomas

Kirby is way off fitness wise - he needs a lot of work on endurance to see out a game in the big league where he would be called upon to chase a backman up and down the field all day or risk being exposed big time.

Keeffe needs time to re-establish his time as a KP backman - he has been used forward and back since returning from his suspension and has not been consistent in either spot. He is not a forward - I watched him at Essendon VFL and he has no idea on how to play forward. I know he showed a bit in pre season but he hasn't done anything since.

Dave The Man · Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 6:21 pm

IN: Scharanberg Kirby

Out: Aish(Injured) Fasolo

RudeBoy · Joined: 28 Nov 2005

Like others, I'd love to see the Kirbinator get a game, but I sense that the club wants him to build up his tank a lot more so he can do a lot of running the other way, not just hang around our goals. If that's the case, then I can't see us making more than the one forced change.

In: Scharenberg

Out: Aish (inj)

Donny · Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 7:51 pm

MatthewBoydFanClub · Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Location: Elwood

Scharenberg is better than any half back flanker in the senior team including Maynard. He has to come into the side. I don't care who goes out.
Callum Brown is a better inside mid than either Greenwood, Crisp or Blair. He's another who should come into the side.
Now that he's a defender, Keeffe is a better defensive tall than Schade. He should replace him.
Sadly Fasolo is out of form to the point he should be dropped for a proper CHF. I don't care if McCarthy takes his place, but I would be happy if Cox comes back in. In fact I never thought I would miss White until I saw his spot taken by Fasolo.
So that's a minimum of four changes for me going into the Brisbane game, but I suspect Buckley will go into the game with no changes. Oh well, it's Buckley's funeral not mine. We should easily account for Brisbane anyway. The pain will come from the teams we play after Brisbane.

derkd · Joined: 29 May 2013

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

We will be favourites, but I'm still very nervous about what we'll produce next week.

Can't take any game for granted these days.

Culprit · Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Location: Port Melbourne

On 2017 Season form we will lose to the Bears. I hope we turn the form upside down.

Piesnchess · piesnchess Joined: 09 Jun 2008

WE SHOULD, should, win this by 8 goals at least, but then again ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... I just dunno which Magpies team will turn up, Dr Jekyll, or Mr Hyde ????

mooretreloar · Joined: 21 Sep 2016

ANNODAM · Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 3:12 pm

We should win this easy, unfortunately it gives us another week with Figgie at the helm.

themonk · Joined: 02 Mar 2004

Now that's an embarrassing statement

regan is true fullback · Joined: 27 Dec 2002 Location: Granville. nsw

Ladies and gentlemen please!

We are still in peril of the dreaded wooden spoon...

We need to rally now, or, just like 1976, we could go into a downward spiral while our opponent for this honour stages a rally. We need to make it a certainty for someone else this week.

Worry about the coach at season's end.