Just now, Bitter but optimistic said:

Doesn't bode well for Dawe's future at the club!

Or Pedersen's (despite being emergency).  Ballsy call I reckon to pick Weideman over both.  We already knew they were both warming the spot for the Weid or Hulett, but this suggests it could happen sooner than we all thought.

Really happy with the changes.  I'm oddly excited for a game we have zero chance of winning.

Garlett is very lucky.

Clarry and Weed in

Dawes out

 

Pop the champagne.

Best outs for the year

7 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

In: Bugg, Weideman, Oliver

Out: Chris Dawes, Josh Wagner, Matt Jones

Emg: Colin Garland, Cameron Pedersen, Matt Jones. 

So Pedo would come in if Hogan doesn't get up.

All looks pretty good to me! 

Bugger, those three, Dawes Wagner and Jones stayed and did a bit more work with the 'Casey' guys at the end of training, thought it was just a bit more work, I could have made a big prediction on here like I did with Garland once before

Looks like Pedo is on standby for Hogan

Realistically, finals are out of the question so time to blood the young guy then he can hit the ground running next year in the early games.... when it really counts...

Edited August 4, 20169 yr by Wadda We Sing

Good changes - I'm looking forward to seeing the Weed and Hogan tear teams apart for the next 10 years.  

Brayshaw Petracca Oliver Weideman Stretch Hogan.

Orgasm.

Nice changes and glad Jesse is named, Oliver is overdue and Wagner has looked pretty average since early in the year. I would have Oscar out for one of Dunn/Garland although there is that 'looking to the future' argument. This is one hell of a young side

Edited August 4, 20169 yr by Je Roos Salem

16 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Doesn't bode well for Dawe's future at the club!

Correct.  Roos said he is being rested entirely:  '...Dawesy definitely [needs a rest] with a six-day break, with his body the way it is at the moment...He came in, after having a weekend off and played really well the first game, but we’ve got to be mindful of that'.

Not good if he needs a week or two rest every few weeks.  If his body can't handle it that alone may force him to retire as it won't get any easier to front up every week as he gets older - 29 next year, not old but physical issues not good for a big guy.

Edited August 4, 20169 yr by Lucifer's Hero

10 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

Garlett is very lucky.

Ben Ken bit stiff too.  Thought he'd be a sure replacement for Garlett after both their performances last week

Christ it is a young team.

Probably the closest team this year to our next finals side..... Fantastic to see

21 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

I'm not sure that's correct. I thought Michie was one of Roos' recruits in his first year. Can anyone confirm?

Recruited before Roos signed on. 

12 minutes ago, Nasher said:

Or Pedersen's (despite being emergency).  Ballsy call I reckon to pick Weideman over both.  We already knew they were both warming the spot for the Weid or Hulett, but this suggests it could happen sooner than we all thought.

Really happy with the changes.  I'm oddly excited for a game we have zero chance of winning.

Agreed about the Weed.

However, unless Weed kicks six I reckon the club must keep one of Dawes or Pedo. At this stage it looks like Pedo.

I thought Dawes did  ok last week.

All of our young guns together on the park for the first time. Pretty damn exciting.

 

15 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

Garlett is very lucky.

If we have stagnant ball movement, Garlett may as well sit on the bench for the whole game, the forwards need the ball coming in quickly

Suddenly it becomes a really intriguing match for me ....... an early glimpse into an exciting future perhaps!

6 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Agreed about the Weed.

However, unless Weed kicks six I reckon the club must keep one of Dawes or Pedo. At this stage it looks like Pedo.

I thought Dawes did  ok last week.

I'd have thought both would stay at least another 12 months for, dare I say it, Hogan leaving insurance? Big blokes don't grow on trees

That's a very, very good side.  In 2 years time.

Reckon we'll give it a real shake on Saturday.

Garlett owes himself and us.  It was his brain fades last time vs Hawks that cost us momentum (we probably still would have lost) and cost him his place in the team.

Importantly, it was the first time real question marks about his performance were raised.  A heap of goals would be good but just getting his touch and endeavour back would be a big plus for our forward line working well.

A good game for redemption! 

13 minutes ago, Samael said:

Recruited before Roos signed on. 

it was Roos who signed Michie.

41 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

I'm not sure that's correct. I thought Michie was one of Roos' recruits in his first year. Can anyone confirm?

I thought so too. I remember Roos talking it up!

They've both been here three years.

Probably the most accurate glimpse of the future we've had all season. Can't believe we've waited this long to see Brayshaw, Petracca, Stretch Oliver and Hogan in the same side. 

Best of luck to The Weed as well! Good idea for him to play some senior football before the end of the year so he can hit the ground running this pre-season.