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TEAM SELECTION AND MATCH PREVIEW - ROUND 1


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Disappointed that Kent misses, but that's a good looking side.  Very strong across the ground and I'm excited to see how Hannan goes in the big time.

I like the combo of Hogan, Weideman and Watts with guys like Garlett and Petracca hanging around to snag a few goals.  

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4 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

Disappointed that Kent misses, but that's a good looking side.  Very strong across the ground and I'm excited to see how Hannan goes in the big time.

I like the combo of Hogan, Weideman and Watts with guys like Garlett and Petracca hanging around to snag a few goals.  

Add Hannan to those list of names. Remember watching the doggies in the VFL final and he stood out with his pace and X factor. Probably only had about 10 to 12 disposals for the day but had class written all over him.

Watch for him to speed around the forward half.

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Just now, dazzledavey36 said:

Add Hannan to those list of names. Remember watching the doggies in the VFL final and he stood out with his pace and X factor. Probably only had about 10 to 12 disposals for the day but had class written all over him.

Watch for him to speed around the forward half.

Absolutely, dazzle.  I think we've got a good combination of class and X-factor in that forward line.  We look a little short in the back half, however I'd like to think Jetta and Smith will rotate through a few players down there as well while The McDonald brothers take the main two talls, whoever they turn out to be.

I feel as though we've named a very strong side.

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I love it!  'Horses for courses' (StKilda at Shitihad) team selection, I reckon.

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1 minute ago, Demon Disciple said:

Not his biggest fan, but i feel for Pencil.

Done everything asked of him, in good form. What more does he has to do?

Not play for a team playing their first game at etihad against a hard running saints side

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Im in the same boat as most that i think this is a fairly strong team. Nev Jetta being named just makes it look a touch stronger and reliable.

Funny that Goody rarely spoke of Jetta during the JTL series. Just show how highly rated he is amongst senior coaches.

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I'm not a Neal-Bullen fan, but he's been included due to his pressure/tackling.  When a side gets the ball inside 50 they try to lock it in and Neal-Bullen works in that regard.  I prefer him forward than in the midfield, as he's a fumler under pressure and panics.  He's aggressive though, so the forward-line makes some sense.

Kent, Tyson and Hibberd are best 22 outs.  vandenBerg arguable.

Hannan is a smooth left footer with class.  For him to be selected is very exciting, because he's obviously shown the club the attributes they saw when they drafted him.

Clubs do match simulation every single week, so don't get too hung up on non JLT appearances, especially for players that were underdone due to injury (like Hannan) and not quite ready to go. 

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8 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

 

Pretty sure Hannan didnt play one second of the JLT series.

Excited to see what he can do as its clear the coaches rate him very highly

You're right - I'm confusing him with Johnstone.

Huge left-field selection!

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Surprised to see ANB over other fringe players like Bugg and Harmes who I think add more especially defensively. I guess he can roll through the middle and win stoppages.

Where I've seen St, Kilda chew us up is with their outside run. Hence why a shorter quicker side is by design I think. Really important to have players who can push back quicker when we turn the ball over. Also why Spencer is out of this one on a fast Etihad ground. It was too risky to have him in this week but I'm sure we'll see the two ruck combo in the next few weeks.

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Didn't even notice that Tyson wasn't selected - while I'd rather him in the side, it clearly shows that we want players in the side who are fully fit and ready to go.   If we take a passenger or two then we won't get near the Saints, so I'm happy to see him play another week in the magoos.

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For what it is worth the team lineup is different on the MFC App. Same personnel but Hannan, Oliver, Smith and Oliver on the bench.In that team. Hannan an Etihad specialist maybe. Burned us in VFL G.F.

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Didn't even notice that Tyson wasn't selected - while I'd rather him in the side, it clearly shows that we want players in the side who are fully fit and ready to go.   If we take a passenger or two then we won't get near the Saints, so I'm happy to see him play another week in the magoos.

I think we have a couple of passengers in there Wb.

they might be fit but short on ability at this level.

I hope they improve with the experience because they have not shown much in the lead up games.

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It's interesting being a supporter now, there used to be anxiety around players being picked because of name regardless of injury (supporters therefore liking that name) now it's a different feel for anxiety - it feels a bit uncomfortable now not to have a name you like - such a Tyson (whom I rate, but can butcher). How beautiful is depth... - i suspect the next decade will be vastly different from the past decade

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Strange that Hannan didnt see a minute of JLT action, yet they feel he's going to be good enough to survive the cut and thrust at AFL level.

The only other fit non key-position players, apart from the 3 emergencies, are realistically Trengove, Kennedy and first year players Johnstone and McKenna,

so we dont have a lot of midfield depth at the moment. 

While Spencer had a terrific pre-season, the fast deck of Etihad means it was too much of a risk to play him, Gawn, Hogan, Weideman and Watts in the same side.

Hopefully next week Tyson & Kent put their hands up for selection.

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32 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Gee as much as I love WEEDS he hasn't shown much to date! I would have gone with Pedo or Spencer at this stage!

WATTS  IN :blink:

Agree of Peds, he gives us more now than Weids does. Weids will be a much better player long term.

i think Peds might need a week or 2 at Casey though. 

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