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10 minutes ago, Demonised said:

Nicely formatted. Extra kudos for using bullet points.

Within a relatively short space of time the selecting of teams has changed quite a bit ... it's getting like other sports where squads are more operative.  Even just a year or 2 ago things were a lot more clear cut.

I reckon even the absolute locks are possibly going to need a game or 2 off such is the nature of the sport ... the new rules that are in place are large factors (especially with the limited rotations)

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36 minutes ago, Macca said:

Within a relatively short space of time the selecting of teams has changed quite a bit ... it's getting like other sports where squads are more operative.  Even just a year or 2 ago things were a lot more clear cut.

I reckon even the absolute locks are possibly going to need a game or 2 off such is the nature of the sport ... the new rules that are in place are large factors (especially with the limited rotations)

Yes and I want it way lower.

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On 5/22/2016 at 8:15 PM, Gorgoroth said:

Alice/Darwin...

We are playing some where bloody hot and humid.

Need runners.

 

On 5/22/2016 at 8:43 PM, Gorgoroth said:

Ha ha, fair enough, I thought all of NT was. I want to travel the world chasing winter or live in the northern part of Norway so if some one mentions heat in an area I hate it.

I just checked the forecast for the game - 23 degrees and 33% humidity

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Jetta Garland Frost

Vince T McDonald N Jones

Stretch Tyson Bugg

Kent Hogan Kennedy

Garlett Watts Pedersen

Spencer Neal-Bullen Viney

Petracca Harmes Hunt Michie

I know we won by 10 goals on Sunday, but I think we could see a large number of changes against Port. Jetta, Tyson and probably Pedersen/Dawes will likely come in. And our worst players against the Lions were defenders (O McDonald and Wagner IMO).

  • Spencer for Gawn – Gawn looks tired and needs a rest, so I don’t think we would lose much in this swap given Gawn’s very recent form. Obviously Gawn’s best is much better, but I doubt he can get through the season at a high level.

  • Jetta for Wagner – Wagner was poor on Sunday IMO and Jetta needs to come back in for someone.

  • Frost for O McDonald – I think we need to maintain an extra tall in the backline and Oscar isn’t ready yet. I think Dunn is finished given the zone defence we are playing. So I would try Frost.

  • Pedersen for Newton – Newton is very unlucky and it could be Michie or Hunt instead.

  • Tyson for Oliver – I wouldn’t risk Oliver given he looked injured and we have only a six day break.

  • I hope we play both N Jones and Vince off half back. Our backline looks dysfunctional and I think we have enough inside ball winning mids now to do this.

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8 minutes ago, stuie said:

OUT: Oliver (inj/rest), Hunt, Wagner, OMac, Michie

IN: Jetta, Pedersen, Tyson, Grimes, Trengove

 

Stu, if they were to make these changes, who would you have in the backline because you've dropped four defenders. Obviously TMac, Garland and Jetta, but who else?

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2 minutes ago, leehow said:

Stu, if they were to make these changes, who would you have in the backline because you've dropped four defenders. Obviously TMac, Garland and Jetta, but who else?

Back 6 would be TMac, Garland, Jetta, Trengove, Grimes, Bugg/Vince

Just reckon this game is a good time to rest Hunt and Wagner, and Michie just hasn't done enough to stay in IMO.

 

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19 minutes ago, stuie said:

Back 6 would be TMac, Garland, Jetta, Trengove, Grimes, Bugg/Vince

Just reckon this game is a good time to rest Hunt and Wagner, and Michie just hasn't done enough to stay in IMO.

 

Do you think they will play Trengove in the backline? I know he could, he is definitely smart enough to, but he has been playing as an inside mid the whole time at Casey.

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Just now, leehow said:

Do you think they will play Trengove in the backline? I know he could, he is definitely smart enough to, but he has been playing as an inside mid the whole time at Casey.

He's a little bit of a mystery package I guess, but my concern would be throwing him into the middle after 2 years out. Could always rotate through there, maybe even with Jones, Bugg or Vince.

 

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Gray getting off....that's laughable that is. Since when did force come into a trip? I don't recall any of Fletcher's trips being light on. Rules on the run? One for some, not for others? 

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27 minutes ago, stuie said:

Back 6 would be TMac, Garland, Jetta, Trengove, Grimes, Bugg/Vince

Just reckon this game is a good time to rest Hunt and Wagner, and Michie just hasn't done enough to stay in IMO.

 

Another one Michie has 22 on his back, you do know that, what is his role in the team? ¥

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Just now, Satyriconhome said:

Another one Michie has 22 on his back, you do know that, what is his role in the team? ¥

Huh?

13 touches, 3 marks and 2 tackles is not enough of an impact. Didn't say he was terrible, just don't think he's best 22 currently given the form of some of the seconds.

 

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Can't believe we're being talked up as clear favourites for this one. Port are playing ok and pushed a good side last week. I hope we can get the job done but feel they just have us covered on form. Agree with others that Gawn needs a rest but would want to be sure Jake is ready to run out a full game with little help.

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36 minutes ago, stevethemanjordan said:

So he either has something wrong with his feet, or he has the flu....

 

Cool.

Go to the thread. Someone suggested it might have something to do with his back.

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Out; Oliver, Wagner, Hunt, Michie

In; Tyson, Jetta, Pederson, Grimes/Trengove

* I could see the Gawn out for Spencer situation occuring

* Oliver only comes out if needs recovery from cork.  A spell this week should have him cherry ripe for the run up to the bye (a very important run that could decide our finals aspirations this year)

* Would be very surprised if we dropped ANB or Newton

* If we are making 3/4/5 changes this week, we MUST pick blokes that are AFL hardened (hence why I think Tyson, Jetta and Pedo are locks).  They are rock hard fit at the top level, and coming off a week off will only be of benefit to them.  Throwing in too many "VFL fit" players could see those guys running out of legs at the top level, and actually work against us. I wouldn't want to see all of Grimes, Trengove and Dawes coming straight in to this side. 

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46 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

Another one Michie has 22 on his back, you do know that, what is his role in the team? ¥

Feel free to post your changes, and there will be at least 3 or 4 as Roosy stated

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1 hour ago, stuie said:

He's a isinistle isiistf a mystery package I guess sbut my concern would be  throwing him into the middle after 2 years out. Could always rotate through there, maybe even with Jones, Bugg or Vince.

 

We are on the cusp of entering the eight and this week Is another must win. Cant see the match committee experimenting with JT anytime soon.

At most we might see 

- Spencil for Gawn (Managed)

- Tyson for Viv (unlucky but Tyson Is a class above If fit and Viv's disposal/option selections & numbers are still not up to AFL standards)

- Dawes for ANB (we need a 3rd effective tall forward who can also relieve In the ruck/play higher up the ground...certainly shouldn't be left to  Watts to relieve in the ruck even though he was ok).

- Jetta* In for Wagner*. I like Wagner going forward also though. Just needs to clean up his good work a little which will come with experience. 5 clangers on the weekend didn't help his cause.

 

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*Forgot Jetta was out suspended this week lol
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1 minute ago, Rusty Nails said:

We are on the cusp of entering the eight and this week no less Is another must win. Cant see the match committee experimenting with JT anytime soon.

At most we might see 

- Spencil for Gawn (Managed)

- Tyson for Viv (unlucky but Tyson Is a class above If fit and Viv's disposal/option selections & numberd are still not up to AFL standards)

- Dawes for ANB (we need a 3rd effective tall forward who can also relieve In the ruck/play higher up the ground...certainly not Watts even though he was ok).

- Would have Dunny In for Wagner but his absence against BH means this Is an unlikely option. I like Wagner going forward also though. Just needs to clean up his good work a little which will come with experience. 5 clangers on the weekend didnt help his cause.

You can't see us "experimenting" with the in-form and ready Trengove, yet you want to bring the underdone Spencer in?

No Jetta? No Pedersen?

 

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