Ibbotson v Smith

[smoothM24]

Trading one of these blokes out to Picken this week. Both spuds would love to trade both. Who should go first ?

[jvalles69]

Based on not knowing what their current form is like...

Crows have a tougher draw. Ibbotson is a much needed player with Johnson and Dawson both out, and McPharlin possibly out too.  I'd be trading out Smith just based on that, however I have no idea what each guy is producing...

[pommyadam]

Crows have a tougher draw.

not entirely sure on that
Crows have W Bulldogs in the GF, which is a relatively easy side for DEFs to score on
Freo have Demons and Port (in rd22 and rd23) both of which are relatively difficult

of course, that analysis is based off the best scoring def for each side, and not sure that Ibbo/Smith are those for their respective clubs

personally, I'd be more inclined to keep Ibbo, but monitor players that are returning (Johnson is pretty crucial here - listed as a test this week)

[timmyparso]

Ibbo out.

Last time Freo travelled round 23 with nothing to play for they rested 15 players.

[TomK]

Crows have a tougher draw.

not entirely sure on that
Crows have W Bulldogs in the GF

Might wanna check that again ;)

[pommyadam]

Crows have a tougher draw.

not entirely sure on that
Crows have W Bulldogs in the GF

Might wanna check that again ;)

read the wrong line in my analysis (it's Geelong, not WB) but the point still stands
:-X