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Out: Morton, MacDonald (inj)

In: Dunn, Tapscott

I was happy with Bennell's game yesterday. Don't really understand the constant bagging of him

HE looks great when his got the ball he just needs to get it more.

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Out- MacDonald

In- Tapscott

I wouldn't be making any more changes after 2 really strong wins in a row.

I'm liking the rebound we're getting from Strauss, Nicholson and Bennel. Also think people are being unfair on Morton, it's hard to come on as a sub and his form the previous 2-3 weeks had been good.

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Not sure Tappy will come straight in after 4 or 5 weeks out.

Hopefully Blease may debut if Macdonald doesnt come up. We should have enough talls down back even if he misses.

IN: Batram, Blease

Out: Macdonald?, Morton

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Out: Joel MacDonald, Cale Morton

In: Luke Tapscott, Clint Bartram/Tom McDonald

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I think only one change and it will be for the injured MacDonald. The team will look like this

Strauss Frawley Garland

Nicholson Rivers Bennell

Scully Moloney Jones

Sylvia Watts Petterd

Jurrah Martin Green

Jamar Trengove McKenzie

Gysberts Morton Howe

Blease

Tapscott will come back via Casey could work out 2 games at Casey before we head to Darwin. Bail is only 1 week away so our bye week we might have a couple players back from injury playing for Casey

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Out: Macdonald

In: Bartram

At some stage we need to give Sam Blease a taste of AFL football, he has been in the best 2 out of the past 3 games at Casey and playing the Bulldogs suites his style of game. When you consider that we will have Tapscott, Davey, Bail back in the next couple of weeks plus MacDonald, I just think this week is a perfect time to give Blease a run.

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Out: Morton (still looks like a rabbit caught in the headlights. His first kick yesterday went straight from the back pocket to a Tiger ON HIS OWN 50 m from goal... he does this week in week out. Maybe someone at the club should teach him the finer points of kicking, a few others could join the clinic)

In: Tapscott

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Morton will play again this week and Tapscott won't due to coming off his first hamstring,a light run at Casey this week and an increased workload next week at Casey as we have the bye next week.He'll be ready to go after the bye.

There is no point rushing him back for 1 game before the bye,can't anyone else see this?

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Out- MacDonald

In- Tapscott

I wouldn't be making any more changes after 2 really strong wins in a row.

I'm liking the rebound we're getting from Strauss, Nicholson and Bennel. Also think people are being unfair on Morton, it's hard to come on as a sub and his form the previous 2-3 weeks had been good.

Emphatically agree.

I'd like to see Blease get a game soon, but no chance when coming off a bye at Casey.

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only way warnock will get a game is if frawley is ever injured again.

This is too important of a game to bring a kid in like blease, id much rather play him against gc, port or richmond.

Frawley to Hall, Garland to Jones, Rivers to Giansiracusa

Jones to Griffen, McKenzie to Boyd, Bennell/Petterd to fwd tag R.Murphy

In: Tapscott, Evans (if mc inj)

Out: Morton, MacDonald (if inj)

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Bull: will need a run with Casey to get match fit. Considering our bye two weeks at Casey will have him ready for Port.

Morton: he is soft and needs to go hard when required. He is also clearly down on confidence. However, I truly rate his skills, pace, and ability to read the play. I feel he is a waisted asset, who we need to play into form. Morton will always be predominantly a receiver. There is still a very important place in modern football for players like him..... except in modern football these sort of players MUST still put their body on the line when it is their turn. Morton did not get much of an opportunity last week. He will be an awesome player in a good team. I say he keeps his spot.

Blease: Can’t wait to see him, but at this point we have no one to drop for him. He must continue to wait for an injury or poor form of a current player.

For me:

No Change

If McDonald is injured, Warnock gets the nod.

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At some stage we need to give Sam Blease a taste of AFL football, he has been in the best 2 out of the past 3 games at Casey and playing the Bulldogs suites his style of game. When you consider that we will have Tapscott, Davey, Bail back in the next couple of weeks plus MacDonald, I just think this week is a perfect time to give Blease a run.

Maybe, but would like to see Blease debut at the G, and Bailey has flagged his intention to bring Tapscott back through Casey.

Macdonald for another defender. Bartram is the logical choice against the Bulldogs small forward line.

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I hate to say this because I prefer him in the team, but unfortunately Morton is the perfect sub, coz of his versatility, I think this may happen for a couple of weeks now if JMac comes up

Yes & no.

He is perfect for adapting the side due to the sub rule.

Doesn't mean he can't start on the field and shift from a tall to a running position, or vice versa to accomodate the change made.

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Tapscott definitely needs a run in the 2s and we will only even see Warnock again in the event of an injury to Rivers, Frawley or Garland.

If MacDonaly misses due to injury then I'd be making 1 change. Dunn for MacDonald. Morton may need to play the MacDonald role on the medium forward

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Tapscott definitely needs a run in the 2s and we will only even see Warnock again in the event of an injury to Rivers, Frawley or Garland.

If MacDonaly misses due to injury then I'd be making 1 change. Dunn for MacDonald. Morton may need to play the MacDonald role on the medium forward

If Dunn plays what position does he play?

I cant see him playing up forward with Sylvia, Jurrah, Howe, Petterd, Green already in the team.

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Bartram had an eye injury last week that arguably gives him some excuse for his poor disposal and decision-making.

I cant believe everyone let this one go through to the keeper !!!!!

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We're into our third consecutive six day break so hopefully our fitness people are aware of the pitfalls of going in with the virtually the same team. One or two changes should be allowed for to cater for possible fatigue but I wouldn't be dropping Cale Morton who should at least be fresh.

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