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Goodwin in his own words said that this will be much closer to a full dress rehearsal for the first game and the opposistion should be a good one in the Eagles.

Tyson and Kent should return with the (remote) possibility of Watts and Jetta also suiting up.

JKH is out with injury which frees up a spot for Kent and Tyson should replace ANB for this game. There is also 2 less on the bench so young Johnstone and someone else will miss out you would think..

It's a bonus for us WA based members to see the team over here in the pre season comp given they only get over here once more this year so I'll definitely be getting along to the game.

Any other WA supporters planning on attending Thursday?

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35 minutes ago, McQueen said:

There is also 2 less on the bench

Reference for this please?

Posted (edited)
16 minutes ago, Fifty-5 said:

Reference for this please?

6 interchange and unlimited rotations in weeks three and four

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/afl-2017-preseason-comp-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-jlt-community-series/news-story/5f14f4d20a70a262ccc486c4d33d3219

Sounds like from Saty's report that AVB probably won't get up either.  So it would be Johnstone, JKH, ANB, AVB out and possibly one or two of Bugg / Harmes / Weideman / Smith with some or all Watts, Jetta, Kent and Tyson in.  The article on big Max in the Hun was interesting in that he openly talked about Goodwin being positively disposed to playing two rucks.  It might however be a horses for courses approach and St Kilda at Etihad might not be a targeted game for that strategy....in which case maybe big Jake comes out this week.

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It looks like JKH and AVB are certain to miss this week, and you would think that Kent, Tyson, Jetta and Watts will also be available for selection, so I'm assuming there will be some changes.  It sounds like Frost and Garlett may also be another week away as well.

I'm looking forward to this game, as I feel like the Eagles will be a good test for us.  Their forward line is one of the best in the business and their midfield runs pretty deep as well.  Being able to beat them over there, which is me being a little optimistic, will set us up superbly for Round 1.

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I'd also play cautious with Jack Viney if there is any sign tenderness in his (previously) broken hand.  We know exactly what we will get from Jack, and there's no point taking even the slightest risk with such an important player when there are no premiership points up for grabs.

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I assume if we play our best 24 we'll go with:

FB: Hibberd  Oscar  Hunt
HB: Melky   Tom MC Vince
C: Lewis  Oliver  Stretch
HF: Viney Hogan Brayshaw
FF: Kent   Weed  Petracca
Foll: Gawn  Jones  Salem
Int 6 out of:  J Smith, Spencer, Tyson, Watts, Bugg, Jetta, Harmes, ANB

Possibles: Garland, Trengove, Johnstone, Hannan, Pedersen, Tim Smith?

Will be interesting to see if we go with any new players in to the squad aside from the injured players coming back or Watts. If Watts and Kent aren't back in then I'd try Hannan or Tim Smith just to look at other forward options if Vanders is going to be out for a while.

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6 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

I assume if we play our best 24 we'll go with:
 

It's going to be fascinating to see who we go with.

Posted
8 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

I assume if we play our best 24 we'll go with:

FB: Hibberd  Oscar  Hunt
HB: Melky   Tom MC Vince
C: Lewis  Oliver  Stretch
HF: Viney Hogan Brayshaw
FF: Kent   Weed  Petracca
Foll: Gawn  Jones  Salem
Int 6 out of:  J Smith, Spencer, Tyson, Watts, Bugg, Jetta, Harmes, ANB

Possibles: Garland, Trengove, Johnstone, Hannan, Pedersen, Tim Smith?

Will be interesting to see if we go with any new players in to the squad aside from the injured players coming back or Watts. If Watts and Kent aren't back in then I'd try Hannan or Tim Smith just to look at other forward options if Vanders is going to be out for a while.

You would expect that if Watts plays, Spencer won't.

And I would further expect that if Kent plays, then ANB won't.

If Viney is rested, then I'd imagine ANB comes back in.

I don't expect any of the "possibles" to play this weekend.  They are secondary depth.

Posted
Just now, Red and Blue realist said:

I've heard foot, potentially not good

Foot as in recurrence of the ankle issue.....or something else?

Posted
51 minutes ago, Red and Blue realist said:

Something else, but was unconfirmed at the time I got info

Hmmm...you'd think if it was a stress fracture scans would have shown that...mysterious

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I belive it might have happened in the last JLT match, where it looked like he landed awkwardly and jammed his foot into the turf. Commentators seemed to think that it would be ok - but the again it could also be broken.

Posted (edited)
59 minutes ago, sisso said:

Hmmm...you'd think if it was a stress fracture scans would have shown that...mysterious

Don't know if the results of the scans have been reported anywhere have they? At least not from the club as far as I know.

Edit - happy to have this information be incorrect and only an ankle sprain or something minor.

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Anyone else going to WA?

Freakish, I know. Fly out Wednesday night. Planning to see Perth mate and also check colour of Lightning Blue Mustang Convertible - NONE on the eastern Seaboard. 

 

Oh yeah, Dees are at Domain. 

Checked the Subiaco website thru MFC APP and there's a box - MELBOURNE MEMBERS
 
Not sure if that's for sandgropers in Victoria - or proper people. 
 
Rang MFC, renewed, they'll email me Thursday morning where to pick ticket up from at the ground. 
 
Better than negotiating the Domain website.
 
Any one else? 
Are we sure MFC Membership admits to JLT games?
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Posted
Just now, iv'a worn smith said:

MFC tweet.  Hibberd will also miss due to achilles soreness.  Achilles soreness always worries me.  Hope it is just precautionary. 

He's really struggling for runs on the board at the moment 

Posted
17 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

I have a poo brown Datsun for sale if you want to take a look at it when your over here radar.

plenty of those to see here in collingwood, ethan

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