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MATCH PREVIEW AND TEAM SELECTION - Round 23

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Probably wrong thread but loved the interview with Brendan McCartney - he is all class and a listen should dispel any doubts that our youngsters are in good hands. Very well done by Matt Burgan also.

 

Jetta (calf) and Spencer (concussion) are out, Jamar and M. Jones into the squad according to Patrick Keane.

Surely those additions are merely making up the numbers.

 

IN: Kennedy-Harris, Harmes, Brayshaw, White
OUT: Jetta (calf), Spencer (concussion), M. Jones, Watts

I can't believe Watts has been dropped, very strange.

IN: Kennedy-Harris, Harmes, Brayshaw, WhiteOUT: Jetta (calf), Spencer (concussion), M. Jones, Watts

I can't believe Watts has been dropped, very strange.

Probably just resting him for finals kbj.

 

Probs just giving him a rest

Watts dropped is interesting. I am not bothered with it though, hes just not that good of a player.

Though I would have dropped Howe before him.


Wonder if a trade has been signed, sealed and delivered?

Hope so....waiting for Jumbo to accuse the selectors of being haters as well :)

Watts dropped is interesting. I am not bothered with it though, hes just not that good of a player.

Though I would have dropped Howe before him.

Not bothered....it's worth another ten pages alone...

Just throwing it out there - Watts has requested a trade ?

Would be public, surely.

Odd though.


Gut feel is Watts dropped as he is going to be traded as part of a deal for a bigger fish.

Would've dropped 6-7 guys before Watts. And Kennedy-Harris ahead of him? Please.

 

Don't want to throw fuel on the fire but here's what a friend texted me a few days ago (I've waiting to see if something like this might happen):

"Hot news for you mate... We did a membership poster thingy for Melbourne footy club with jack watts as the front cover. They just rang and asked if he can be replaced. Hmmmm"

Obviously it might not mean anything - but if you add that to his unexplained dropping this week then it starts to feel like something MIGHT be happening.

Howe maybe doing a live audition,

Probably shouldn't say that ?


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