Would love to see Gysberts and Jetta in but think fitness and conditions up North may hold them back another week or two.

Spencer & Watts, for Jamar & Bennell

Look at Morton & Tapscott if fit.

Grimes? with ankle and Bate, see how Strauss pulls up but would like to keep him in now he is up and about, we need his kicking skills and he needs to learn how to use them in senior company.

Wouldn't Gysberts be well ahead of Jetta in terms of match fitness?

And doesn't Fitzy offer more options than Big Jake as a ruck / forward, especially with Martin standing up to standing in as principle ruckman? I havent seen enough of either to make a judgement, so any who have, what's your call?

Does Dunn come straight back in after suspension? No one mentioning Seller either. Would have thought Spenecr as BOG would be almost certain to play.

I think we should rest any player who has the slightest sign of injury this week and spare them the difficulties involved in the travel and heat of Darwin. Apart from those obviously injured, Jack Grimes should definitely rest even if the ankle comes up OK. Let's go up there with a team of 22 fit players and we might have a chance of winning and also will minimise adding to our already long injury list.

structure ??? agst the Dockers, we had two many half fwd flanks and half back flanks. Once Jamar went down and Martin into the ruck, our fwd line was all 6 footers (Green, Petterd, Sylvia, Howe, Bate). All one dimensional.

B: Nicholson, Frawley, Rivers

HB: Morton, Garland, T Mcd

c: Blease, Gysberts, Bail/Trengove

HF: Sylvia, Fitzpatrick, Howe

Fwd: Jetta, Martin, Green

Ruck: Spencer, J Mck, Jones

Int: Dunn, Tapscott, Bail/Trengove sub: Couch

emerg: Moloney, Sellar, Petterd

(put Trengove on the wing to start the game as "must" have the skipper on to start the match)

In: Morton, Gysberts, Tapscott, Jetta, Dunn, Spencer, Ftzpatrick.

Out: Grimes (inj), jamar (inj), Bennell (dropped/injured/bags packed), Strauss, Bate, Petterd, J Mcd

structure ??? agst the Dockers, we had two many half fwd flanks and half back flanks. Once Jamar went down and Martin into the ruck, our fwd line was all 6 footers (Green, Petterd, Sylvia, Howe, Bate). All one dimensional.

B: Nicholson, Frawley, Rivers

HB: Morton, Garland, T Mcd

c: Blease, Gysberts, Bail/Trengove

HF: Sylvia, Fitzpatrick, Howe

Fwd: Jetta, Martin, Green

Ruck: Spencer, J Mck, Jones

Int: Dunn, Tapscott, Bail/Trengove sub: Couch

emerg: Moloney, Sellar, Petterd

(put Trengove on the wing to start the game as "must" have the skipper on to start the match)

In: Morton, Gysberts, Tapscott, Jetta, Dunn, Spencer, Ftzpatrick.

Out: Grimes (inj), jamar (inj), Bennell (dropped/injured/bags packed), Strauss, Bate, Petterd, J Mcd

I get a hint you are not a Bennell fan jurrahcane!

My personal opinion is any player with half an injury won't play in Darwin, a few players get another life due to this fact

My team

Nicholson Frawley McDonald

MacDonald Garland Strauss

Trengove Sylvia Morton

Howe FitzPatrick Blease

Rivers Martin Green

Spencer Jones McKenzie

Couch Bail Bate

Sub Petterd

Out Grimes, Jamar, Bennell

In Spencer, Fitzpatrick, Morton

In: Watts, Gysberts, Spencil Tapscott

Out: Jamar Bennell Grimes* Bate

For me I dont think bate has done enough, I do like him because it looks like he gives it his all but his only standout game for me was against GWS.

Watts will play.

Tapscott hopefully fit to replace Bennell.

Gysberts for Grimes if skip cant get over his injury.

Obviously Spencer for Jamar.

Grimes has got to push through the pain.

Games to be given to those on the precipice.

This is the Toumpas cup

This is the Toumpas cup

could be the Viney Round 2 cup too

could be the Viney Round 2 cup too

I think we will win(lose) it anyway, the boys are tired, injured and travelling to Darwin wont do them any favors.

Grimes has got to push through the pain.

Games to be given to those on the precipice.

Lol... It's not 1979 mate, there's this thing now called "Sports Science", you should look into it, part of it is about how playing injured probably isn't good for you.

We actually employ a guy to do this specific role, I'm not even kidding, you should check it out.

I think port is playing better football then MFC and will win simply because they are better.

No need to talk about the T word or Viney cup we are a good chance to finish below GCS & GWS after there win.

I just want to see players like Gysberts,Jetta,Cook get a run so Neeld gets a good look at the full squad going forward.

IN: Cook,Gysberts,Jetta,Watts,Fitz

OUT: Jamar,Grimes,Bennel,Trengove(rest inj),Bate

Jones ©

Changes ?

Ski goggles for Sunnies !!!

Lol... It's not 1979 mate, there's this thing now called "Sports Science", you should look into it, part of it is about how playing injured probably isn't good for you.

We actually employ a guy to do this specific role, I'm not even kidding, you should check it out.

lol

I know that.

I have selfish reasons for wanting Grimes to play through the pain...

And he damn well better!!

OUT: Trengove(rest inj)

Hey BigJim, I actually thought Trenners looked the best he has all year against Freo. Had a bit more leg, was moving more freely, played really well, reckon he might be playing himself into some form so can't agree with resting him this week.

Outs: Jamar (calf), Bennell (knee)

Ins: Dunn, Jetta

Outs: Jamar (calf), Bennell (knee)

Ins: Dunn, Jetta

Sooooooooo Dunn will ruck then? Or do we continue with Martin as a sole ruck with no big forward seeing that worked so well against Freo?

This is the Toumpas cup

It could be indirectly the Boak Cup.

Sooooooooo Dunn will ruck then? Or do we continue with Martin as a sole ruck with no big forward seeing that worked so well against Freo?

Martin rucks, Dunn forward & When Martin goes to bench, Dunn rucks.

Martin rucks, Dunn forward & When Martin goes to bench, Dunn rucks.

Wow. Just..... wow.

I know people say this all the time, but I REEEALLY mean it, worst. post. ever.

Hey BigJim, I actually thought Trenners looked the best he has all year against Freo. Had a bit more leg, was moving more freely, played really well, reckon he might be playing himself into some form so can't agree with resting him this week.

I think he was o.k on the weekend but he has been running so slow this year and is so important going forward that i just think if any game we should rest him it's the Darwin game. The kid has had a tuff year and really needs to be looked after Just IMO

I think he was o.k on the weekend but he has been running so slow this year and is so important going forward that i just think if any game we should rest him it's the Darwin game. The kid has had a tuff year and really needs to be looked after Just IMO

Yeah I would have agreed with you before the Freo game, but IMO it's the first time this year he hasn't looked bogged down a bit and maybe he's battling through and getting better.

Usually a rest is the key, but judging by Saturday I reckon he might just be nearly over whatever the problem was and will only get better.

I think the last thing Dunn would want as he is salvaging his career is be back up ruck.

Spencer played well - bring him in.