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MATCH PREVIEW AND TEAM SELECTION - Round 18

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2 minutes ago, Demon17 said:

The team will be up today or tomorrow and have a scheduled closed session tomorrow at the TIO ground.

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7 minutes ago, Bates Mate said:

I would be happy with those as well.

Viney would be nice and if our finals hinged on this game alone I'd play him but there's still another five games after this that we need to him to be fit for.

Outs: Kent, Vince, Garlett, Smith, Pedersen

ins: Tyson, Watts, Salem, Trengove, Viney 

 

Buckle the F up!


23 hours ago, bandicoot said:

Garlett has flown back to WA for family reasons. Might not play on the weekend.

Massive, massive, massive. With Port's run off half back/slingshot key to their game, we won't win without Jeffy's pressure unless every forward lays 5+ tackles and shuts them down. Might sound silly, but stop Port there, limit their midfield and they don't win.

Everyone that have Trenners as an in, are you going on just that Tweet or has there been any confirmation? I refuse to get my hopes up again

INS - VINEY, SALEM, TYSON, WATTS

OUTS - Vince, Kent, Smith, Pederson

Garlett to fly back tomorrow in PJ's private jet

 

It will not only be Watts' 150th game, but it will also be Oliver's 20th birthday.


5 minutes ago, ProDee said:

It will not only be Watts' 150th game, but it will also be Oliver's 20th birthday.

Is he still only 19? Jesus!

Just saw we are wearing the indigenous jumper on the G for the first time. I like it. Nev will be a very proud Demon this week with all the work hes put in with RAP. Just hope Jeff gets back to play in it as well. Will be a special moment for the Wurundjeri people and the footy club

2 hours ago, A F said:

Massive, massive, massive. With Port's run off half back/slingshot key to their game, we won't win without Jeffy's pressure unless every forward lays 5+ tackles and shuts them down. Might sound silly, but stop Port there, limit their midfield and they don't win.

The thing is given our ins, they'll be running off guys like watts, petracca, Salem, and maybe someone like Kennedy. If they stuff it up we will be able to seriously hurt them. 

Im very confident our boys will get up for this one and deliver a strong win. 

Port are still a little bit unproven against strong opposition and I think we are a much bigger chance than most people are giving us 

 

In: Salem, Watts, Viney, Trengove, Tyson

Out: Dean Kent (shoulder), Bernie Vince (suspension), Pedersen, Wagner, J.Smith


Massive changes. Port should be worried 

Fantastic inns   Peds a little unlucky   but not playing as well as he was 4 weeks ago

Great changes. Must be massive question marks over Trenners, but I hope he does well and cements his spot. 

Thought Pedersen was terrible last week. Wagner was ordinary and Smith looks a mile off to me.


Well that's the best possible result.

Garlett has been named and we regain Salem, Watts, Viney and Tyson. 

Best of luck to Trenners as well! 

Welcome back Jack, Jack and Jack (and Christian and Dom)

1 minute ago, 640MD said:

 

In: Salem, Watts, Viney, Trengove, Tyson

Out: Dean Kent (shoulder), Bernie Vince (suspension), Pedersen, Wagner, J.Smith

What a bonus will be seeing Trenners play his first game in a long time live with my kids. Hope he goes really well. 

 

Wow! Not only do we welcome back 4 best 22 players (Jack Viney you are not human!!!) but Trenners gets a run. 

I'm absolutely stoked for him but I have to say, why now? Why not when we were crying out of some experience and leadership? Why not when we hade so many from our engine room missing?

Anyway, what's done is done. These are huge ins and should make everyone walk a little bit taller this week. 

Bring on Port!!!

Huge ins. That team looks like our best on paper for a long long time IMO Get Jones back and it's a bloody strong team that others will fear!

This should be a red hot game!


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