The Confused Doctor Week - Pies V Port - Prematch Thread!

Jace · Post by **Jace** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 3:52 pm

What about Richards... The guy 1-2 weeks away since round 2 1997.... haha

They have him as test or available for this week. Any word if he is training?? Would you play him in the res or considering our lack of ruckman, rush him in with the the Clokes as back ups... Surely a half fit Richards is better than Fanning (no offense to the kid but out of his league, but has been gr8 considering his experience)

Also agree with general consesus for ins & outs. I was pushing for Lokan last week, but he did nothing (all be it in limited time) last week. I thought that he may play for his future but didn't).

I think Rusling would be a good inclusion to take pressure off Taz. Also like to see Yakka have another run, or another of the 1st gamers like B Shaw..

M@®© · Post by **M@®©** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:53 pm

So many here are predicting Port by 50, also a few think Port are in form. They have won the past 3 Port, but its all to easy to say they have form, when infact all they have done is play sides that are in worse form than themselves.

Beat the Saints, Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn.

Cmon lets not get to carried away with Ports form.

Pies by 23

twaters · Post by **twaters** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:57 pm

In: Rusling, Davis, Johnson
Out: Egan (inj), Rowe, Lokan

- Woewodin hanging by a thread or BShaw/ HShaw
- if Johnson unfit (again) = BShaw or HShaw

- Rusling gave defensive speed against Werribee & and then kicked a speckie at the end from FF; need all the speed we can get vs Port

- Davis bit of a wildcard; BOG at Willi and a star history vs Port; if he and Rusling can make our smaller forward line stick then our other midfielders can actually stay on the ball rather than be part-time forward saviours as well

- Johnson has been a month out but probably gives better flexibility in back up in BP, HB, wing or HF cameo roles than anyone else fitter

- Rowe may be the future, but so thankfully are many others now, so a regroup at Willi could be in order; Swan may tire too but currently is as much a part of the future as Rowe et al - what a great back six at present.

Will we win? By a point if we self-believe in our future (still playing around 20-gamers in Maxi, Swan and Cam - who also does a passable centre-half-forward impression; and newbies in Travis, Fanning and Rusling), and Burns keeps all those clearances going; and no flu to Taz, Likka etc. But mainly because Port won't be able to hold down both Davis and Caracella up forward (hopefully.......

eddiesmith · Post by **eddiesmith** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 6:36 pm

Ok then, seeing people are being stupid about team structure, then lets have some fun

B: Clement Presti Lockyer
HB: J.Cloke Wakelin Swan
C: Johnson Buckley Lonie
HF: Caracella Maxwell Didak
F: Burns C.Cloke Rusling

R: Fanning Holland Licuria

I: Davis H.Shaw B.Shaw O'Bree

Out: Tarrant Rowe T.Cloke Egan Woey

In: J.Cloke H.Shaw B.Shaw Davis B.Johnson

Jamie loves Collingwood · Wed Jun 29, 2005 7:25 pm

Port are only goin good because they are playing teams that are goin crap.

Collingwood has been tested and should win by 20 odd points.

Yarra Falls End · Post by **Yarra Falls End** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 9:30 pm

If you believe the odds we are rated a better chance of beating Port than we were of beating Sydney. Tabsportsbet has us at $2.30 compared to the $2.50 offered against Sydney.

Egan should be rested.It's not worth the risk playing him when Johnno should be back and Leon given a chance.

MM on WLF on Monday adamant Josh would not be playing.

From memory Port have an ordinary record at Telstra Dome with some of there worst losses played there.

Port like WCE and Brisbane are at their best when they get 5 goals in front early in the game.Stop this from happening and we'll be right.

Northern Pie · Post by **Northern Pie** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 7:50 am

S0 you will be sitting at home friday night wearing your Teal, Black and White Jumper, High Heals, Suspender Belt and Stockings this Friday Night like the rest of the blokes that support Port....Ruby Red lipstick, or going for the Pink....Ya big girl Doc.....lol

Anyways seeing as though I know where your heart really is, I am sure there will be a lot bigger smile come over those painted lips of yours if the pies get home than if Port do.

I think it will be alot closer than alot of people suggest and although I think Port may have the advantage I am still tipping the Pies by 14 points...

GO PIES

Cheers

lawboy · Post by **lawboy** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:47 pm

Wouldnt be surprised or disappointed if they rested Travis this week. He was looking very tried after halftime last week and Mick made mention of that in his press-conference.

Having said that:

In: Davis, Johnson
Out: Woey, Lokan

DaVe86 · Post by **DaVe86** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 3:28 pm

No matter how good we play, if we do not cover their 3 big man, we are goners.

Johnson#26 · Post by **Johnson#26** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 4:16 pm

After seeing training today, I predict that:

IN: Johnson
OUT: Lokan

DaVe86 · Post by **DaVe86** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 4:20 pm

Did leon train? Have you got a report jonno about who were the absentees and who trained

eddiesmith · Post by **eddiesmith** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 4:20 pm

Expect changes this week, but not only to who plays but where the current players play

That is all I will say on the matter

Johnson#26 · Post by **Johnson#26** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 4:41 pm

I'll have my report up later tonight.

Neon leon did train. Josh is a couple of weeks away, and Tex was with the injured group.

DaVe86 · Post by **DaVe86** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 5:30 pm

well the team will be up shortly, i am so interested to see how mick plays this one out.

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