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Match preview and team selection - Round 3

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Just now, Wiseblood said:

 

Frost will give him the chop out.  He's done it before.

Yea probably right and Ben brown reliefs for north so frost to

play on Ben brown follow him into the ruck  and anywhere he goes 

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    2 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

     

    Frost will give him the chop out.  He's done it before.

    You wouldn't think so if he is playing as a defender... why would you weaken our defence for the time we have our best player resting.... and if Frost lines up as a forward then I'm convinced that we are tanking

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    Bugg survives, think our defence is now too tall unless Frost plays forward???

    No Brayshaw, Kent... wtf? 

    Goodwins selections this year have been baffling.

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    North always destroys us in the air so let's drop our second key forward, and replace him with a key defender and a small forward. BRILLIANT.

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    3 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

     

    Frost will give him the chop out.  He's done it before.

    Correct... When Brown goes in so will Frost. Simple. 

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    2 minutes ago, ArtificialWisdom said:

    You wouldn't think so if he is playing as a defender... why would you weaken our defence for the time we have our best player resting.... and if Frost lines up as a forward then I'm convinced that we are tanking

    Look here for the answer to your question:

    Just now, JV7 said:

    Correct... When Brown goes in so will Frost. Simple. 

    I'll also ignore your ridiculous statement of 'tanking'.  I mean, really?  

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    Not sure my stern face knows what to do with these changes.

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    2 minutes ago, praha said:

    North always destroys us in the air so let's drop our second key forward, and replace him with a key defender and a small forward. BRILLIANT.

    It will all depend on how we use the ball going forward.

    If we just bomb it in, then Thompson and Tarrant are likely to have a field day.  If we lower our eyes and use it will then their height won't make a difference.

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    Just now, Wiseblood said:

    Look here for the answer to your question:

    I'll also ignore your ridiculous statement of 'tanking'.  I mean, really?  

      clearly it was a joke.... 

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    Intriguing selections to my mind, and I'd love to know the thinking behind them.  The best I can do is hope they are masterstrokes on the part of our Match Committee. 

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    Frost for Pedersen, hard to see Frost forward, can provide Ruck backup to Max. Maybe Frost will play back and they play Petracca at FF or CHF!

    Then Kent for Hunt (who is out of form, but dropped ahead of the headless chook Wagner) I  would  have given Hunt one more week & dropped Wagner!

    Hopefully Kent brings his form from last week, but it was against a VFL scratch team! What about Brayshaw, maybe his attitude in the practice game went against him!

    I get Frost, not so much Kent, but surprised on the outs!

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    First time I’ve genuinely questioned Goodwin’s selections. 

    Completely understand why Pedo was dropped as well as Hunt. Pedo has been pretty much useless, provides very little pressure, gives away silly free kicks in the ruck and his marking has been very average. 

    Hunt just looks really average.

    Frost as a forward has never worked and I can’t see how he’ll improve on Pedo in that area even though Pedo is down.

    Brayshaw not even an emergency. Wtf.

     

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    Kent is classy, quick and is a runner who kicks goals.

    Frost plays tall and is also a runner who can be very quick,  insurance for Brown, but also makes us more attacking.

    Pederson has been just ok and Hunt seems to be low in confidence.

    Good changes.

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    5 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

    Look here for the answer to your question:

    I'll also ignore your ridiculous statement of 'tanking'.  I mean, really?  

    ??? All I was saying was when their back up Brown goes into the ruck Frost will more often than not will take ruck duites... 

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    Hmm Hunt = Watts= whipping boy

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    I’d be willing to put my house on the fact that Frost will not be playing forward 

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    2 minutes ago, JV7 said:

    ??? All I was saying was when their back up Brown goes into the ruck Frost will more often than not will take ruck duites... 

    I wasn't questioning it mate, I was quoting you to answer a question another poster had about who will do the ruck duties.  I was agreeing with you.

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    Small forward line could backfire if we dont lower the eyes and hit targets. Nth will lap up our long bombs with ease. Goodwin addresses one issue in D but then creates another with Pedo omission? So less petracca in middle should cost us if he's at chf. 

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    Struggling with these selections to be honest.

    Personally think Petersen has played his role and is pretty stiff. 

    We have been struggling down back and with our midfield depth.   Unsure how these changes positively impact those issues. 

    Head scratching stuff.   I sincerely hope I have it wrong. 

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    Frost I suspect will play back and head in as back up ruck whenever Brown relieves. I actually don't mind the mobile forward line Richmond style. It hopefully also improves our defensive pressure chasing out of 50. As long we lower our eyes and don't bomb it in, we wouldn't be that stupid would we?? 

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    Gee, we pick 22 players, have you noticed the bench on a Thursday, doesn't always match the starting 22 or bench on match day

    2018 chaps not 1978

     

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    I think it is Frost for Hunt - don’t think height, think speed and distribution.  Kent replaces Pedo.  Hard body to play wreckit Ralph in the front half.  He can mark and can kick a goal.  

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    I think the selections are based on the need for speed. Hunt out of form and / or injured so Frost in to provide more speed. Same with Kent. North are a very quick side . We'll still be slower but Frost and Kent help.

    Did any training watchers see who did some ruck work, like Frost? I wouldn't be blown away if Petracca filled the gap.

    While Pedo wasn't as good as Round 1, I have no problem with his lace out passes to Hogan last week resulting in 2 goals 

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    So Kent as the high half forward, Frost to break lines in defence. I can only assume that Brayshaw fails to get the nod due to him being pigeon holed as a midfielder(???) - and until there is another injury, will be waiting...as I would have had him ahead of Kent.

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    21 minutes ago, stevethemanjordan said:

    Frost as a forward has never worked

     

    Lucky he won't play there then.

    I don't mind the selections, but I'm baffled how you could drop Hannan after round 1, but then keep Bugg after last week.

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