He will stay in the 22 this week, and make everyone a bit unhappy with Maric as an emergency again this week.

Only because we're screaming out for some class and a little bit of flashy excitement. For my part I'd like to see the slow-burn improvement of Bartram as we need guys who can defend. People use the Ling example, and he was a tagger that didn't win possession for a long time.

I would rather see Maric than Junior at present to be honest.

I would too, but RR is right. With Green gone, McDonald is going to be REALLY important. We juuuust beat a team that is a complete leadership vacuum. Adelaide have some of the best leaders in the comp. Without mature heads Maric would come in and take part in a 10 goal loss, getting no touches... and what would that prove? The end of this week will show us more about where we are. Last week will be forgotten very quickly.

Would have him ahead of Dunn, Bartram, Bruce and Bate any day of the week.

Thank God you're not the one making decisions then. Bate, Bruce and Bartram have easily done enough to stay. Particularly Bruce who is in some very good form right now. Far be it for us to expect even the smallest amount of seriousness and maturity in any of your posts.

Dunn would be the closest out of that group, and even he needs to be given a number of weeks in a row to steady and show what he can do. Many of these players have never known what it's like to play with confidence. Dunn needs game-time and experience NOW. Maric has loads of time on his hands...

Bartram to take McLeod like he has the last few times, which IIRC kept him to sweet FA.

Now that you bring that up who should bartram tag i cant think of any player that stands above the rest.

Mcleod goodwin thompson ?