Elusive Turtle wrote:
Asp wrote:
OUT: Carrots, Collins, Thornton, Duigan
IN: Ellard, Henderson, Lukas, Armfield
If anyone thinks that Thornton is a better long term, or short term prospect than Henderson, then why did we recruit Henderson ? If he is ready to play he has to come in. Carrots has to be accountable for his turnovers at some stage. Duigan could still be OK for us, as could Collins, but Armfield will provide more run from half back & I am worried about Essendon*'s run and play on, which has hurt us in recent times, although we smashed them last time. I don't take any comfort or confidence from that result. Despite the rantings of some, they are clearly playing better football this year and this is a real danger game for us.
Spot on.
At the moment I would have Thornton in the side ahead of Walker. Walker just isnt a smart footballer and I cant see him getting any better. Thornton reads the ball well and can be a great 3rd option next to 2 of Waite, Henderson, Hampson, Kruezer, Warnock. He can also go back if needed.
I would bring in Henderson, Bower, Ellard & Lucas and out Walker, Watson/Laidler, Betts and Carrazzo. Betts is in poor form and needs to go back and work hard. Garlett and Collins will be better options. I dont think we can have Laidler, Bower, Watson in the same side. Ellard and Lucas will add to midfield rotations and are better ball users than some others.
Lucas Jamison Watson
Yarran Bower Gibbs
Simpson Ellard Russell
Collins Henderson Thornton
Garlett Waite Hampson
Warnock Judd Murphy
Curnow Robinson Scotland (Sub:Duigan)