Discussion 2021 Round 5: Teams & In Game Discussion
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The Cunnington suspension is so unbelievably soft, I didn't see any high contact unless we've moved head and neck to be shoulders also. Would love to see North challenge but they're pretty gutless and cash strapped so probably wont...
I personally think Bergman for Duursma makes a lot of sense for Port, quite similar types.
Mead, Farrell or Rocky make a lot of sense for Butters. Farrell could also replace Duursma though, has been pretty good when on the wing.
Be interesting to see if both of Fantasia and Rozee get up this week as well, they both had the kind of injuries you very often play through on the day and then miss the next week to recover properly. Clurey also in this group, could be another pathway for Bergman to play.
I personally think Bergman for Duursma makes a lot of sense for Port, quite similar types.
Mead, Farrell or Rocky make a lot of sense for Butters. Farrell could also replace Duursma though, has been pretty good when on the wing.
Be interesting to see if both of Fantasia and Rozee get up this week as well, they both had the kind of injuries you very often play through on the day and then miss the next week to recover properly. Clurey also in this group, could be another pathway for Bergman to play.
West Coast star Josh Kennedy says off-season recruit Alex Witherden is every chance of playing his first game for the Eagles on Friday night.
Witherden, who joined the club over the summer from Brisbane, is shaping as the man to replace injured star Shannon Hurn in defence.
“Him and Luke Foley, who’s been in terrific form,” Kennedy told 6PR Breakfast.
“I suppose the coaches will have to assess how they want to play and match up against Collingwood – Collingwood has a pretty good forward line.
“But Alex is ready to go, he’s come over and had a great pre-season … so it’d be exciting if he can get his first game with the club.”
Kennedy also addressed Saturday’s “pretty disappointing” loss to St Kilda.
The Eagles led by as much as 33 points, late in the third quarter.
“We’ve got to get back on the horse and move on pretty quick this week because we’ve got Collingwood on Friday, but a lot of us have got to learn from it because, look, we just couldn’t handle their pressure and were a little bit rattled towards the end,” Kennedy said.
The Eagles take on Collingwood at Optus Stadium on Friday night.
It’ll be their first match at the ground with a full crowd since COVID-19 restrictions eased.
Witherden, who joined the club over the summer from Brisbane, is shaping as the man to replace injured star Shannon Hurn in defence.
“Him and Luke Foley, who’s been in terrific form,” Kennedy told 6PR Breakfast.
“I suppose the coaches will have to assess how they want to play and match up against Collingwood – Collingwood has a pretty good forward line.
“But Alex is ready to go, he’s come over and had a great pre-season … so it’d be exciting if he can get his first game with the club.”
Kennedy also addressed Saturday’s “pretty disappointing” loss to St Kilda.
The Eagles led by as much as 33 points, late in the third quarter.
“We’ve got to get back on the horse and move on pretty quick this week because we’ve got Collingwood on Friday, but a lot of us have got to learn from it because, look, we just couldn’t handle their pressure and were a little bit rattled towards the end,” Kennedy said.
The Eagles take on Collingwood at Optus Stadium on Friday night.
It’ll be their first match at the ground with a full crowd since COVID-19 restrictions eased.
I don't think this is true at all, and it's a bit offensive to the average football follower, TBH. Most of us are able to distinguish between SC and the game in general. And if all he's being judged on internally is W/L and 3 premiership medals, why isn't he a walk-up start? We're not all dullards Dimma. Tell us about his form - don't turn the question into an insult to football supporters. That said, I've just responded to a tweet from a press conference I haven't listened to or read in its entirety, so he might a have point on some level.
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