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out: terlich jetta nicho

in: mckenzie blease jkh

blease must get a run even if only as the sub.

has been in the casey bests consistantly and has earnt a chance

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    Knowing our luck Sylvia will have a field day against us

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    Would be great to 'trial' a few up in Darwin and leave some key players on ice for Geelong the week after. We all know we don't back up well from the Darwin games and I think the Cats are more gettable. Maybe keep McDonald out, bring in Michie for Viney, georgiou in for Terlich, may as well rest Jamar and let Gawn and Pederson get smashed by Sandilands. Wouldn't hurt to put Tapscott in to 'take care' of Ballantyne.

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    Source???

    Won't reveal my source, but the same one that gave me info on Barry debut last week before it was announced.

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    Would be great to 'trial' a few up in Darwin and leave some key players on ice for Geelong the week after. We all know we don't back up well from the Darwin games and I think the Cats are more gettable. Maybe keep McDonald out, bring in Michie for Viney, georgiou in for Terlich, may as well rest Jamar and let Gawn and Pederson get smashed by Sandilands. Wouldn't hurt to put Tapscott in to 'take care' of Ballantyne.

    Certainly not worth flying anyone who is "marginally fit" or carrying a significant soft tissue injury up to Darwin. That is NOT tanking by the way - player injury management.

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    Would be great to 'trial' a few up in Darwin and leave some key players on ice for Geelong the week after. We all know we don't back up well from the Darwin games and I think the Cats are more gettable. Maybe keep McDonald out, bring in Michie for Viney, georgiou in for Terlich, may as well rest Jamar and let Gawn and Pederson get smashed by Sandilands. Wouldn't hurt to put Tapscott in to 'take care' of Ballantyne.

    Cats are gettable? Surely you jest?

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    Cats are gettable? Surely you jest?

    I've watched a few Cats games this year and yes, I think they are more gettable than the Dockers.

    Frawley making it tough for Hawkins, Jetta on Motlop, Vince on Selwood. If we can guide them to the flank and pocket and restrict their run through the middle it's game on.

    Although it would require us playing a whole 4 quarters of football. Not the 2 or 3 we have seen lately.

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    I've watched a few Cats games this year and yes, I think they are more gettable than the Dockers.

    Frawley making it tough for Hawkins, Jetta on Motlop, Vince on Selwood. If we can guide them to the flank and pocket and restrict their run through the middle it's game on.

    Although it would require us playing a whole 4 quarters of football. Not the 2 or 3 we have seen lately.

    Yeah, that last line.

    We simply can not, in these next three weeks, allow 40 minutes where the other team are the only ones interested in attacking the game.

    You go into your shells against the best teams and they will bury you.

    I am not surprised the players have gone into their shells early against Essendon and the Bulldogs - they have spent 2 years in their shells against all teams.

    I am pleasantly surprised that they have come out of their shells while the punishment is occurring.

    It's progress.

    White knuckled, frustrating progress...

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    Bit disappointing.

    30 touches and 8 tackles not enough to dislodge some of the riff-raff from Sunday's game.

    Needs to back it up.

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    although casey got pumped, it was good to see tapscott had some positive feedback and pushing for selection. I really want him to have a solid crack at getting himself back in to the seniors. if theres a suitable sub i wouldn't mind seeing him getting a run.

    perhaps replacing terlich if he's out.

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    out: terlich jetta nicho

    in: mckenzie blease jkh

    blease must get a run even if only as the sub.

    has been in the casey bests consistantly and has earnt a chance

    blease was apparently quite bad on the weekend, poor disposel for most of 4 quarters

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    Georgiou to back line Howe to forward pocket

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    Bit disappointing.

    30 touches and 8 tackles not enough to dislodge some of the riff-raff from Sunday's game.

    Don't think possessions are the measure. Michie had similar numbers against Box Hill and got nowhere. JKH has had 2 ordinary games before Willy so probably looking for consistency.

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    Out: M jones, bail, Terlich, nicho.

    In: any but those four.

    I have never been a fan Bail. He has pace but no footy nous. Of the other 3 M Jones & Terlich VFL - Nicholson back to VAFA - he can't kick no footy nous lacks endeavour.

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    Georgiou to back line Howe to forward pocket

    I was a little worried about Howes form early in the year and last year he was providing cameos but not much more. He now seems to be finding the football and involved in the play much more and besides a few dodgy disposals and decisions he has been valuable down back. I would leave him there.

    The only thing I would have tried is late last week - throw him for the last 10 minutes to the forward line to stand on someones head. (ie take a mark)

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    blease was apparently quite bad on the weekend, poor disposel for most of 4 quarters

    Some players never play well at VFL but do at AFL. I'd have him in for his X factor. We don't take the game on.

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    Knowing our luck Sylvia will have a field day against us

    If he gets a game, subbed off last week.

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    blease was apparently quite bad on the weekend, poor disposel for most of 4 quarters

    Some players never play well at VFL but do at AFL. I'd have him in for his X factor. We don't take the game on.

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    Can confirm TMac is up in Darwin and a good chance to play.

    I have family staying in the same hotel, and have received pictorial evidence.

    Heres hoping!

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    Some players never play well at VFL but do at AFL. I'd have him in for his X factor. We don't take the game on.

    yeh, I guess he will need a run at some time before the years up… work out if we keep him or not

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    Some players never play well at VFL but do at AFL. I'd have him in for his X factor. We don't take the game on.

    Most players who never play well at VFL, never do at AFL level either.

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