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Out: McDonald (in inj), Bennell

In: Tapscott (if fit), Evans/Bartram.

Morton whilst not great today should be given another chance.

Bennell in my eyes never does enough and doesnt deserve his spot.

Tapscott to be sub - easily best 22

Evans/Bartram - 50:50 who gets the nod

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Morton has been good for two weeks but it is no excuse for some poor execution today. Just like bartram last week he should be dropped. I would be playing Blease next week. Tapscott only if McDonald cant play.

In Blease

Out Morton

If you want poor execution then Blease will be your man!

Tapscott in for Morton.

If Macdonald is out then take your pick from Bartram, Evans or Blease - either way barn doors will be missed.

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I think Bennell earned his spot today.

Was the key in turning defence into attack.

JB needs more games and will be an absolute gun.

Morton's had enough to show us what he's made of although we will probably need to trade him.

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Dogs have a lot of quick medium small blokes.

With another 6 day break fresh legs are crucial.

The only question about Tapscott would be the amount of footy he has missed- 5 weeks. They might need to give him 1 at Casey first.

In: Blease, Possibly Tapscott or Dunn

Out: MacDonald, Possibly Morton

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Out: McDonald (in inj), Bennell

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Bennell in my eyes never does enough and doesnt deserve his spot.

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Disagree. I thought HiFi was pretty good today, and certainly did enough to hold his spot.

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If Joel Mac is injured (which apparently he is), like for like with Tappy coming in to replace him. Then Morton makes way for Blease. I think either way, Tappy in.

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Disagree. I thought HiFi was pretty good today, and certainly did enough to hold his spot.

I'd agree with that. JB was solid enough today. Did some very good things. Soft at one contest I noted, but made up for it and being tough at it in other contests. Needs to keep getting games under his belt in order to develop some consistency.

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Outs: MacDonald (inj), Strauss

Ins: Dunn, Tapscott

Assuming MacDonald is injured I'd bring in Dunn as he has the physical size to at least compete with Hall and has played run with roles in the past. His chances of playing in our forward line seem limited going forward and so proving that he can play half back is his best chance of cementing a spot in the side.

As for the other change, Tapscott has an excellent footy brain and foot skills that match if not surpass Strauss's one virtue.

The only other change I'd consider is Bartram in for Bennell. Bartram had an eye injury last week that arguably gives him some excuse for his poor disposal and decision-making. He is as quick as Bennell and at least he adds hardness.

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IN: Tapscott Dunn Blease*

OUT: Strauss Morton MacDonald (inj)*

Strauss again? So many people seem to want this guy to fail. I really don't understand why. He's doing a pretty good job and has yet to reach his tenth game. Leave him in the senior side for the rest of the year and see how much he improves.

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Strauss again? So many people seem to want this guy to fail. I really don't understand why. He's doing a pretty good job and has yet to reach his tenth game. Leave him in the senior side for the rest of the year and see how much he improves.

In his first few games Straussy in a one-on-one was/is a worry. But it was the same with our top two defenders when they first started - Chip and Col Garland. Gotta keep Strauss playing. Just like JB. We need small defenders. That's our weak spot at the moment, so keep giving those two game time.

Nicho has really impressed me. He's been caught holding the ball twice so far and has broken probably 15 tackles and broken the lines as a result. His run is becoming really important. Bartram's on the outer now. His disposal doesn't match up with Strauss and Nicho's.

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Assuming MacDonald is injured I'd bring in Dunn as he has the physical size to at least compete with Hall and has played run with roles in the past. His chances of playing in our forward line seem limited going forward and so proving that he can play half back is his best chance of cementing a spot in the side.

The only other change I'd consider is Bartram in for Bennell. Bartram had an eye injury last week that arguably gives him some excuse for his poor disposal and decision-making. He is as quick as Bennell and at least he adds hardness.

What the hell does Dunn size have anything to do with Hall! Frawley, Rivers and Garland are all in line to play on Hall and barring them Warnock can do a job. Dunn will be at the other end of the field, he's not a half back and shouldn't get the chance to play there without doing it as Casey first. Dunn still has a career if he can get back to his high work rate footy that allows him to play half forward and midfield. When Green goes the ideal situation would be to put in Cook, but Dunn is still number 1 in line. He'll be out of contract again next year so I expect big things then!

Also unless Bartram has had this eye injury for the last five years it's not excuse. Bennell isn't as hard as him, but even though he has minimal possessions is really giving us run, something Bartram hasn't been able to provide since his first year.

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