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MATCH PREVIEW & TEAM SELECTION - ROUND 1, 2016

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Oscar ahead of Dunn. Called it a few days ago after Roosy's comments, but still the first major curveball of the season

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    2 minutes ago, Deestroy All said:

    Late change Dunn for Salem is my tip.

    Why?

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    Just now, Scythe said:

    Oscar ahead of Dunn. Called it a few days ago after Roosy's comments, but still the first major curveball of the season

    Dunn was injured, maybe he hasn't quite recovered. 

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    no dunn what a joke the most loyal bloke at this crap clib

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    Dunn not included and Brayshaw not yet ready the two biggest surprises. Agree that O Mac is a concern, but given Dunn's inconsistency and being dropped from the leadership group, not all that surprising. Perhaps if Cameron hadn't been suspended, things might have been different.

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    Surprised by OMac over Dunn but not concerned as we have plenty of flexible cover for defence.

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    Just now, barneymfc said:

    no dunn what a joke the most loyal bloke at this crap clib

    so we select teams on loyalty? Bit underdone and they are seriously lacking in tall fwds at present

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    1 minute ago, schmuttt said:

    Why?

    Just a hunch. Couldn't grab a tackle in the Saints game and hasn't used his right hand at training since. 

    Omac ahead of Dunn is strange, so I'm tipping a late change. 

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    2 minutes ago, Seraph said:

    Dunn was injured, maybe he hasn't quite recovered. 

    Doubt he'd be named as an emergency if that's the case. Could be wrong though.

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    Just now, Deestroy All said:

    Just a hunch. Couldn't grab a tackle in the Saints game and hasn't used his right hand at training since. 

    Omac ahead of Dunn is strange, so I'm tipping a late change. 

    It makes no sense to me that we would make a late change for the first game of the season.  If they won't pick Brayshaw, who they obviously feel needs another week at Casey, then they won't pick someone under an injury cloud.  Salem is right to go and O Mac must have impressed them to get the gig down back alongside his brother.

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    11 minutes ago, bing181 said:

    B: Neville Jetta, Tom McDonald, Colin Garland
    HB: Matt Jones, Oscar McDonald, Christian Salem
    C: Bernie Vince, Jack Viney, Aaron vandenBerg
    HF: Jack Watts, Sam Frost, James Harmes
    F: Dean Kent, Jesse Hogan, Jeff Garlett
    I/C: Tomas Bugg, Clayton Oliver, Cameron Pedersen, Ben Kennedy

    Emg: Lynden Dunn, Billy Stretch, Jack Grimes

    AFL debut: Clayton Oliver
    Melbourne debut: Tomas Bugg, Ben Kennedy

    You left out the ruck division. 

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    The other notable absentee is Lumumba.  Another one they feel needs at least another week at Casey if Roos' comments, about picking the fittest side they can, is anything to go by.

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    Just now, Wiseblood said:

    It makes no sense to me that we would make a late change for the first game of the season.  If they won't pick Brayshaw, who they obviously feel needs another week at Casey, then they won't pick someone under an injury cloud.  Salem is right to go and O Mac must have impressed them to get the gig down back alongside his brother.

    Ok then, Saty. ;)

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    Just now, Deestroy All said:

    Ok then, Saty. ;)

    Cheap.

    I meant that he must be right to go, otherwise they wouldn't pick him for Round 1 when they've had a few weeks to get him right.  

    Plus Roos talked about the fact that guys like Dunn, Brayshaw and Lumumba missed out because they wanted to go with the fittest side possible.  If Salem wasn't fit then he would have missed.

    I hope I'm not proven wrong though as he is crucial for us off half back.

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    How can Gus play VFL and do very well but still be left out?

    Maybe pulled up a little sore?

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    8 minutes ago, barneymfc said:

    no dunn what a joke the most loyal bloke at this crap clib

    how dare you call my clib that

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    1 minute ago, Wiseblood said:

    Cheap.

    I meant that he must be right to go, otherwise they wouldn't pick him for Round 1 when they've had a few weeks to get him right.  

    Plus Roos talked about the fact that guys like Dunn, Brayshaw and Lumumba missed out because they wanted to go with the fittest side possible.  If Salem wasn't fit then he would have missed.

    I hope I'm not proven wrong though as he is crucial for us off half back.

    My hunches are rarely right. And I hope Salem is good to go. 

     

    Would still rather a 50% Dunn than Oscar. 

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    was going to renew full redlegs membership tonight but the the team selection shocked me ,if they dont pick dunn they have lost me ,the club treats us paying supporters like crap if players are injured or what ever we should know .JAM it where the sun dont shine

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    1 minute ago, McQueen said:

    How can Gus play VFL and do very well but still be left out?

    Maybe pulled up a little sore?

    People were saying he played and used it well, but he only had it 16 times. I'd like to see him get it a bit more, so it doesn't surprise me so much that they're giving him another week

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