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MATCH PREVIEW AND TEAM SELECTION - Round 18

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Great ins, get jones back and that's a brilliant team, I really really hope trenners does well he deserves it 

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    Cannot understand the Trengrove selection but good luck to him.

    The others are very important ins who together with an improving Hogan and Gawn should give us a chance against Port. Perhaps more importantly they should all be match fit for North and the run home.

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    Whats the feeling on garlett?

    Has he been named as hes definitely playing, or are they giving him all the time he needs in case he can make it back for the game?

    Mystery at this stage?

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    13 minutes ago, brendan said:

    We are still $2.23 get on it that price won't last long 

    Viney will be playing in pain, Tyson, Salem and Watts are coming off injury and Trengove hasn't played for 12 months.

    I'm happy with the inclusions but we are facing an in-form Port Adelaide who have almost no injuries.

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    Just now, Petraccattack said:

    Whats the feeling on garlett?

    Has he been named as hes definitely playing, or are they giving him all the time he needs in case he can make it back for the game?

    Mystery at this stage?

    If he's named he is playing.

    Psychologists  all agree the best way to beat grief is by kicking multiple goals for the MFC.

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    29 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

    He had to get one right as he's been wrong on his last half dozen.  

    That goes for me too. 

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    11 minutes ago, JTR said:

    Umpires for the match, have seen me de-barr a little...
    1. Chris Donlon
    15. Matthew Nicholls
    21. Simon Meredith

    Ugh!  Two of my least favourite three

     

    Nicholls hates us. 

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    Trengove selection makes sense. Why bring in a guy, that went through all he has in the past few years with confidence issues stemming from early captaincy and injuries, when half the side (and most of the midfield) are out of the team? Basically throwing him to the wolfs again with his career on the line. He'd have the limelight completely on him, with expectations that he'd have to carry the midfield in his first game back.

     

    I've got no doubt Goodwin's wanted him in the side the past few weeks. Goodwin noted "he's been in terrific form". I believe the past few weeks Goodwin's had to throw the lines in about Trengove being close and having to "work on things" as an excuse to avoid the real reason for Trengove's absence during the past few weeks of injuries to the team. 

     

    This week in fact is the best possible time for Trengove to come in. We have our A grade midfielders back, which takes away the spotlight and reliance on Jack to HAVE to have a good game. This takes so much pressure off of him. Now he comes in knowing he doesn't have to be the star or the leader, but just play his role and be part of the group. 

     

    No doubt he'll still be playing for a new contract, but this way the circumstances are tailored in his favour. 

     

    Absolutely the right call by Goodwin and co. 

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    19 minutes ago, JTR said:

    Umpires for the match, have seen me de-barr a little...
    1. Chris Donlon
    15. Matthew Nicholls
    21. Simon Meredith

    Ugh!  Two of my least favourite three

     

    Looks like I will be putting a few coins in the metaphorical swear jar .

    I hate Nicholls- he's a trounced up affront to humanity.

    When the revolution comes,and it will,I will have a special slow conflagration for this man.

    Edited by Biffen

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    37 minutes ago, Win4theAges said:

    I've officially barred up???

    Not what everyone wants to hear, Win !! However good for you !!!!

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    4 minutes ago, Biffen said:

    Looks like I will putting a few coins in the metaphorical swear jar .

    Yep...  me too  :-/

    I cant remember leaving a Matthew Nicholls game happy that it has been officiated well.  Even for neutral games not involving our lot.

    The most consistently inconsistent umpire going around.

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    31 minutes ago, brendan said:

    We are still $2.23 get on it that price won't last long 

    Made a h2h bet last night ?

    Wouldn't be surprised if we're favourites by tomorrow.

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    5 minutes ago, JTR said:

    Yep...  me too  :-/

    I cant remember leaving a Matthew Nicholls game happy that it has been officiated well.  Even for neutral games not involving our lot.

    The most consistently inconsistent umpire going around.

    This guy gets me searching for disgusting superlatives.

    Only because he is a bald,skinny,cheating,mentally challenged,shithead [censored] [censored].

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    Can we sneak Jurrah into the forward pocket.

    how good would we be with the Jurrahcane up and firing now. 

    Liam Jurrahs demise was a sad moment and talent unfulfilled. 

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    33 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

    Whats the feeling on garlett?

    Has he been named as hes definitely playing, or are they giving him all the time he needs in case he can make it back for the game?

    Mystery at this stage?

    Surely he's been on the phone to them.

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    We is into $2.15

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    1 minute ago, ucanchoose said:

    No chance we win this

    Reverse psychology... I like it

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    27 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

    Viney will be playing in pain, Tyson, Salem and Watts are coming off injury and Trengove hasn't played for 12 months.

    I'm happy with the inclusions but we are facing an in-form Port Adelaide who have almost no injuries.

    From the sounds of it, Viney has been playing in pain since last year. I think hell be fine. The others havent been out for that long like Gawn and Hoges. Jack is the unknown.

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    Just now, JV7 said:

    Reverse psychology... I like it

    I've revolved on the art of reverse psychology for 10 years!

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    24 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

    Viney will be playing in pain, Tyson, Salem and Watts are coming off injury and Trengove hasn't played for 12 months.

    I'm happy with the inclusions but we are facing an in-form Port Adelaide who have almost no injuries.

    Port Adelaide injury list as of Tuesday.

    Ryder - Test.

    Broadbent - Test.

    As of today.

    Nil, assuming Ryder plays.

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    This is the strongest 22 we've had on the park since round 1 I reckon. 

     

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    Just now, Demon77 said:

    Port Adelaide injury list as of Tuesday.

    Ryder - Test.

    Broadbent - Test.

    As of today.

    Nil, assuming Ryder plays.

    Ryder had his ankle strapped after fulltime last week. looks like hell get up. Max will have his work cut out.

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