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One sequence epitomised Joel Mac in the 2nd game on Saturday.

Granted the conditions were greasy, but he dropped an absolute sitter, then fought like hell to get it back, and broke away with the footy, bombed it forward, and in the end I think it may have led to Sylvia's goal.

Problem is, he shouldn't have dropped the mark in the first place.

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Joel McDonald plays well for 95% of the game but is prone for 5% of the game to have brainfades that cost us a goal or two. Tentative may not be the right word as his attack on the ball and man I think is good however he is definitely prone to being hesitant in his decision making at times.

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I saw Adrian Anderson saying on 360 that we get some huge amount fo inclusions at half time if we want them. Did I hear that right?

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I saw Adrian Anderson saying on 360 that we get some huge amount fo inclusions at half time if we want them. Did I hear that right?

That was right for last week (allowed up to 12). This week its 18 starters + 2 interchange + 2 subs. Then at half time you are allowed to swap in 4 new players.

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So with this 4 new players at half time, surely the 2 subs are worthless. But it seems like the afl are just making it different for the sake of it.

My lineup would be.

Bartram - Frawley - Garland

MacDonald - McDonald - Grimes*

Nicho - Couch - Jones

Sylvia - Watts - Howe

Davey - Clark - Blease

R: Martin - Magner - Bate

I: Petterd - Tynan

S: Bail - Sellar

Swap: Green - Rivers - Moloney - Jamar

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With that in mind we should see Watts deeper forward with Martin and Tom McDonald. Selection is becoming easy an fit player gets a game.

Just stated on SEN that Moloney, Clark and Grimes will all miss the Pies games due to injury. FFS!!!!!


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Just stated on SEN that Moloney, Clark and Grimes will all miss the Pies games due to injury. FFS!!!!!

I thought that Clark was being rested.

Yeah, this isn't a great start to the praccy games.

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I don't mind this, 4 weeks of pre season games is two long. You would want to get 2-3 games into most players and you want to have at least 1 hit out in the last week with your likely best 22.

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I was annoyed I couldn't go to this game because of a wedding - but with our omissions and by the sounds of the team that the Pies will have in, we should get pumped.

Hope some youngsters get something out of it.

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According to SEN, Clark pulled up with a sore knee. Not playing due to precautionary reasons. Beamer pulled up with general soreness. Trengove has a sore leg and is 1 week away, and Tappy has a sore hip and is also a week away. They also spoke about Jurrah, nothing to add here with what has already been said.

I get the feeling the Hawks game will be the full strength hit out before round one. This week will about maintaining structures, particulary defense and having a look at new and fringe players.

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Could Lucas Cook get a run this week?

Isn't he also carrying some kind of injury or recovering from an op?

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Isn't he also carrying some kind of injury or recovering from an op?

I wasn't actually sure myself so I thought I'd put it out there but you're right he was coming back from something, not in the injury list but he may still be unavailable.

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I thought that Clark was being rested.

Yeah, this isn't a great start to the praccy games.

According to SEN, Clark pulled up with a sore knee. Not playing due to precautionary reasons. Beamer pulled up with general soreness. Trengove has a sore leg and is 1 week away, and Tappy has a sore hip and is also a week away. They also spoke about Jurrah, nothing to add here with what has already been said.

I get the feeling the Hawks game will be the full strength hit out before round one. This week will about maintaining structures, particulary defense and having a look at new and fringe players.

And according to Mark Neeld our coach he said in his presser that it was Mitch Clarks turn to have a rest - nothing about an injury.

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And according to Mark Neeld our coach he said in his presser that it was Mitch Clarks turn to have a rest - nothing about an injury.

So you believe what coaching staff say about injured players......


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And do you believe what SEN have to say???

I know who I'd believe out of the two.

Sorry but I do not agree with you.

Coaching staff have a reason to play down injuries and there are volumes of their recorded lies.

The media has a bent to find the truth and show they are providing the audience with the actual situation.

past records would be firmly in the "media's" favour.

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Sorry but I do not agree with you.

Coaching staff have a reason to play down injuries and there are volumes of their recorded lies.

The media has a bent to find the truth and show they are providing the audience with the actual situation.

past records would be firmly in the "media's" favour.

WOW.

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So after this game who are the ones who havn't had any match time?

Jurrah, Tapscott, Mckenzie, Taggart, Trengove

Any others?

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