Always Right Match Committee Round 17 VS Port Adelaide

[JanLorMill]

Someone on SEN Sportsday saying Darcy will play back. Anyone know if he trained back this week?

Why bring in Coffield and Khamis then?

[bulldogtragic]

I think McNeil's selection is fine.
I agree with much that you post BT, and I don't necessarily dismiss your thoughts about McNeil's long term prospects.
However, I almost think a professional club would be punching themselves metaphorically in their own groin, culture wise were a guy like McNeil knowingly see or think their paper's may've been stamped, especially at this time of year.

It's a workplace and if guys performing well in the 2's are just plain overlooked week after week, the place would start to get a very bad, survival, me first vibe about it.

Whilst any dude wears our colours, they should always have clear criteria and honrst feedback on their particular pathway to seeing senior footy.

From reports he's done well and he fills a role we need filled.

And yep, I'm with you, he's probably likely to fluff his chance 30 out in front.

I'm hoping Lachie turns the corner and takes me back to those early, dreamy 'McSteal' rookie year moments.

I?m not suggesting it?s nuke the memberships with the selection. Rather we know what we will get, and it?s pretty limited. I might get black listed, I?d rather run Harmes back into form in the seniors. But it is what it is. I hope he plays well. But it?s hope solely based on hope.

[G-Mo77]

Just saw the team. What?!?

[PR0408]

It?s pretty disappointing and disgusting at times the hate towards some of our players. VDM. And McNeil cop it the most.
Player development isn?t the same for all. McNeil is getting better all
The time and growing with confidence. He is 23 yrs old playing the toughest role in the game. He always gives great effort and any coach will tell you that?s what they want most.
Some players are not even drafted at 23. So he is ahead of them. His game last week in bro was very good. His accuracy in front of goal was I?ll get better as confidence and belief grows.
So as supporters support it?s a team game and while he doesn?t have the ball he will be very good defensively again this is what most modern day coaches want.
30 possessions a game balls in your hands for two minutes so what are you doing the rest of the game.
Back the match committee and coaches in.

[bulldogtragic]

It?s pretty disappointing and disgusting at times the hate towards some of our players. VDM. And McNeil cop it the most.
Player development isn?t the same for all. McNeil is getting better all
The time and growing with confidence. He is 23 yrs old playing the toughest role in the game. He always gives great effort and any coach will tell you that?s what they want most.
Some players are not even drafted at 23. So he is ahead of them. His game last week in bro was very good. His accuracy in front of goal was I?ll get better as confidence and belief grows.
So as supporters support it?s a team game and while he doesn?t have the ball he will be very good defensively again this is what most modern day coaches want.
30 possessions a game balls in your hands for two minutes so what are you doing the rest of the game.
Back the match committee and coaches in.

Hate?

[1eyedog]

I was really looking forward to this game too.

I?m more flat about Buku than McNeil. McNeil misses easy goals but generally doesn?t do anything and stays out of the way. Having Buku as a key defender actually cost us at least one win so far this year.

Agree 100%. How Buku gets back in the side really drives home to me just how thin we actually are.

[1eyedog]

It?s pretty disappointing and disgusting at times the hate towards some of our players. VDM. And McNeil cop it the most.
Player development isn?t the same for all. McNeil is getting better all
The time and growing with confidence. He is 23 yrs old playing the toughest role in the game. He always gives great effort and any coach will tell you that?s what they want most.
Some players are not even drafted at 23. So he is ahead of them. His game last week in bro was very good. His accuracy in front of goal was I?ll get better as confidence and belief grows.
So as supporters support it?s a team game and while he doesn?t have the ball he will be very good defensively again this is what most modern day coaches want.
30 possessions a game balls in your hands for two minutes so what are you doing the rest of the game.
Back the match committee and coaches in.

Yeah nah.

[comrade]

I?m pretty surprised Coffield is coming in so early. I?d be giving Buss a debut before Coff gets back, given how injury prone Coff is. Big chance to be a man down for some portion of the game.

[Eastdog]

Fuuuuuuucccccckkkkk

In: N.Coffield, B.Khamis, L.McNeil
Out: L.Jones (knee soreness), C.Weightman (injured), O.Baker (omitted)

Significant outs but I still think we can get the job done. Port are not playing with much confidence.

We need others to step up down back and up forward. Hoping for big games from Jamarra and Naughts.

Definitely keep Lobb behind the ball. Was really good last week.

[Jeanette54]

Significant outs but I still think we can get the job done. Port are not playing with much confidence.

We need others to step up down back and up forward. Hoping for big games from Jamarra and Naughts.

Definitely keep Lobbb behind the ball. Was really good last week.

Don't know about Jamarra and Naughts, unless an undermanned and underperforming back line turns it into a goal shootout.

[MrMahatma]

Naughts and Darcy better for the run last week.

No excuses.

[bornadog]

It?s pretty disappointing and disgusting at times the hate towards some of our players. VDM. And McNeil cop it the most.
Player development isn?t the same for all. McNeil is getting better all
The time and growing with confidence. He is 23 yrs old playing the toughest role in the game. He always gives great effort and any coach will tell you that?s what they want most.
Some players are not even drafted at 23. So he is ahead of them. His game last week in bro was very good. His accuracy in front of goal was I?ll get better as confidence and belief grows.
So as supporters support it?s a team game and while he doesn?t have the ball he will be very good defensively again this is what most modern day coaches want.
30 possessions a game balls in your hands for two minutes so what are you doing the rest of the game.
Back the match committee and coaches in.

Actually he is 22 but will be 23 in September

[Eastdog]

Don't know about Jamarra and Naughts, unless an undermanned and underperforming back line turns it into a goal shootout.

Really need Jamarra to take more opportunities. Was a little disappointing last weekend.

[FrediKanoute]

Cody a big loss.

Jones an enormous loss

Coffield a big call - must trust him

McNeil is the obvious replacement for Cody so not fussed here.

Selections tilt the game a little bit towards Port. not because the players selected are crap, but mainly that it upset's the balance the team had!

[HOSE B ROMERO]

I liked McNeil's game against Collingwood. Plenty of aggressive running and 2 goals; a snap but more importantly the set shot from 20 metres out when the pies had the upper hand.