The big test!

[Nige]

We've failed the first part of the test...

Subbing off Tuck for Ellis for a horrible idea. Ellis have been showerhouse. No wonder he gets the vest...

[ossie85]

I might have been wrong!

Travis Cloke, you star, 7 goals. Makes the David Cloke defection still sting :P

[Donnie Brasco]

We've failed the first part of the test...

Subbing off Tuck for Ellis for a horrible idea. Ellis have been showerhouse. No wonder he gets the vest...

I agree, he doesn't seem up to it, butchers the ball most times much like Jackson. I thought Petterd made a lot of errors too, got found out, as did Knights. We need another good kick out of defence, Vlastuin has to come in. Most likely will, as Morris will get weeks.

[quinny88]

I wouldn't worry to much about today's game. We were beaten by a better side.
If not for 15 minute avalanche in the 3rd quater it was a very even game.
Few players got a lesson in work ethic and at times it seemed like cotchin was bearing the whole load of the team on his shoulders.
We gotta win 1 of the next 2. A Pavlich less freo could be our best bet

[Jroo]

I wouldn't worry to much about today's game. We were beaten by a better side.
If not for 15 minute avalanche in the 3rd quater it was a very even game.
Few players got a lesson in work ethic and at times it seemed like cotchin was bearing the whole load of the team on his shoulders.
We gotta win 1 of the next 2. A Pavlich less freo could be our best bet

Well said, we were just simply out classed and Cloke just decided to have a awesome game.
Some of our players made a few mistakes. Hopefully we bounce back against the Dockers.

[quinny88]

I wouldn't worry to much about today's game. We were beaten by a better side.
If not for 15 minute avalanche in the 3rd quater it was a very even game.
Few players got a lesson in work ethic and at times it seemed like cotchin was bearing the whole load of the team on his shoulders.
We gotta win 1 of the next 2. A Pavlich less freo could be our best bet

Well said, we were just simply out classed and Cloke just decided to have a awesome game.
Some of our players made a few mistakes. Hopefully we bounce back against the Dockers.

Yeah no shame in losing to collingwood. They are my tip for the flag and a very good side.
Yeah how's clokes form.. Decides to kick his career best number of goals against us  ::) poor old rance got left one out with him to often.
Just saw the vision of Morris' head high hip and shoulder on Elliot and he will be spending time on the sidelines. I would bring Vlastuin in for sure. Time to give him a shot!

[AFEV]

Will get rolled by every half decent team in the comp if you lay 33 tackles a game...

[Cicjose]

But they will roll fremantle if we play like we have in the last 2 weeks

[Toga]

Bit of a disappointing result yesterday, any positives to take out of it (for those of you that watched the game)?

Will get rolled by every half decent team in the comp if you lay 33 tackles a game...

True, Ax, something that's gonna need some work if we are to really challenge any of our opponents over the next few weeks... Something like 3 or 4 tackles in the 3rd term? :-[

[quinny88]

They have to just put a line through that game and move on. Fremantle next. They are down on form. Going to be very hard to beat them at subi but stranger things have happened

[Toga]

Looking at the stats we need to improve our contested ball and our tackling. Make some changes, Dimma!!

Axle played his first game for the reserves yesterday, played half a game for Coburg and racked up some possessions and a goal. He's the kind of player we need to bring into the team this week if he's available, his contested ball work will hopefully show the others how it's done.

Changes for this week?

Morris out, Vlastuin in.
Ellis out, Foley in.
King out, Aaron Edwards/Robin Nahas in?



Assuming Morris is suspended, and King is injured. Bringing in Vlas and Foley will hopefully spark that hunger for the contested ball in the side, both are hard at it, in and under players, while Aaron Edwards has been in great form for Coburg, slotting 7 big ones on the weekend.

What do you think?

[quinny88]

Foley is nowhere near ready toga. Only played a half in the vfl he will still be a few weeks off from senior footy. No need to rush him back. Morris will 100% get weeks so I would bring Vlastuin in for him.
The rest of the team are fine. They only played 15 minutes of bad footy and that cost us the game.
Kingy looked injured so I would bring az Edwards or nahas in for him and griffiths in if chappy doesn't get up

[Jroo]

Foley is nowhere near ready toga. Only played a half in the vfl he will still be a few weeks off from senior footy. No need to rush him back. Morris will 100% get weeks so I would bring Vlastuin in for him.
The rest of the team are fine. They only played 15 minutes of bad footy and that cost us the game.
Kingy looked injured so I would bring az Edwards or nahas in for him and griffiths in if chappy doesn't get up

Yeah I agree no chance Foley will play.
Morris will get suspended (should get news on how many weeks he gets soon).
I'd bring in Vlastuin and Nahas. Edwards booted 7 I think on the VFL so he's a chance to play.
Also wouldn't mind seeing Matt White. He's speed will be good around Patersons Staduim.

[Toga]

Foley is nowhere near ready toga. Only played a half in the vfl he will still be a few weeks off from senior footy. No need to rush him back. Morris will 100% get weeks so I would bring Vlastuin in for him.
The rest of the team are fine. They only played 15 minutes of bad footy and that cost us the game.
Kingy looked injured so I would bring az Edwards or nahas in for him and griffiths in if chappy doesn't get up

Hey I'm just going off of what I've read, we get no coverage of the Tiges here in SA so all I can do is read the articles and watch what footage is put on AFL.com... And going by this article:

(Vlastuin and Foley) could potentially be in contention for Friday night's clash with Fremantle at Patersons Stadium.

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2013-04-21/foley-returns-at-coburg

Yeah as I said Edwards kicked 7 goals on the weekend and has kicked a couple of bags previous to that so form-wise he should be knocking on the door and is the obvious replacement for King if he's injured.

How did Ellis play on the weekend? I rate him as a player but has started the season poorly, so think it might be time for one of the other boys to be given a run...

[Toga]

Just the one match for Morris! :o

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-04-22/mrp-full-statement-round-four