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Match Preview and Team Selection - Round 6

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8 minutes ago, poita said:

I certainly wouldn't have brought Lewis back without a game at Casey given his recent poor performances

Lewis played 4 games, one with a broken hand/finger. In the other 3, he was twice named amongst the best.

As for Pedersen, he's had one decent game in the VFL, to go along with his average games in the VFL and 2 poor games in the firsts.

You see what you want to see, and ignore what you don't.

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    Happy with the changes. T.Mac is a massive in.

    Wagner out is a good thing.

    Hannan was a bit lucky IMO, I thought this would be a game that would suit Jeffy.

    Great to see 2 young guns in Spargo and Fritsch working together in the forward line.

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    Despite the gallows marching this week I'm really excited about this week

     

    Strangely enough since Roos entered stage right been way more engaged with footy generally including enough to watch Anzac Day (wife and in laws all mad pies - they didn't disclose on pre relationship assessment form). Might be a symptom of moving 1800 km north of Melb though

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    We’ve got some speed and marking targets in the forward line.

    I’m now confident we can win this weekend.

     

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    34 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Stoked T Mac is back.

    But also surprised as he's only fully trained for 1 week or so.

    Will they play Hogan, Weid and T Mac up forward at the one time?

    Hogan and T. Mac both quite mobile

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    Very happy with ins this week.

    Hopefully Jeffy can work on a few things and be back soon enough.

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    2 minutes ago, DeeZee said:

    Very happy with ins this week.

    Hopefully Jeffy can work on a few things and be back soon enough.

    will be interesting to see if he plays tomorrow night at Casey (short rest) as the following weekend is a bye for Casey

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    We have moved in to $1.80 to win even after Trac got ruled out.

    Punters really are idiots.

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    3 minutes ago, Nasher said:

    More drastic than I anticipated, but that’s the fun of being a rank amateur.

    Excited about Spargo’s debut and the return of TMac. Curious to see how he affects our movement forward if at all.

    Looking forward to this now.

    I'm interested to see how we fit Hogan, T Mac and Weideman into our forward line.  I can't imagine they'll throw T Mac down back, so you would assume that with Trac out they may give Hogan more midfield minutes and have Tom and Sam up forward.

    I agree re: Spargo's debut as I believe he brings some real pace and guile to the side, something we don't have enough of.

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    Hope Garlett stays at Casey until he plays well out there in the driving rain on a freezing day.

    It's no coincidence that he hasn't got anywhere near it against good sides in the rain and dew. He's the definition of not being able to trust Melbourne in big games and we're playing one short unless conditions are perfect and/or pressure is low.

    Fingers crossed Spargo can go past him quickly .

     

     

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    8 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

    Happy with the outs - add Trac and Viney at the expense of Harmes and ANB and that is about as good as it gets for us.

    Right with ya there. I like the team and add as you said in Viney and Trac we will be OK.

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    6 minutes ago, Watts Jurrah Dunn? said:

    Hope Garlett stays at Casey until he plays well out there in the driving rain on a freezing day.

    It's no coincidence that he hasn't got anywhere near it against good sides in the rain and dew. He's the definition of not being able to trust Melbourne in big games and we're playing one short unless conditions are perfect and/or pressure is low.

    Fingers crossed Spargo can go past him quickly .

     

     

    Good point re: Garlett.  In our three big games (Geelong, Hawthorn and Richmond) he has gone missing in a big way.  He was able to beat up the Lions in Round 2 but that's what he should be doing.  He deserves a few weeks back at Casey and I'm glad that Goodwin has shown that he has the balls to do it.

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    2 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

    Good point re: Garlett.  In our three big games (Geelong, Hawthorn and Richmond) he has gone missing in a big way.  He was able to beat up the Lions in Round 2 but that's what he should be doing.  He deserves a few weeks back at Casey and I'm glad that Goodwin has shown that he has the balls to do it.

    Interesting that our two biggest goal kickers in a game this year have been dropped and both deserve it. Other than 1 good game each, they have been putrid.

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    15 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

    I'm interested to see how we fit Hogan, T Mac and Weideman into our forward line.  I can't imagine they'll throw T Mac down back, so you would assume that with Trac out they may give Hogan more midfield minutes and have Tom and Sam up forward

    Agree but i imagine Hogan will spend more time on ball otherwise we look top heavy.

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    5 minutes ago, Jibroni said:

    Agree but i imagine Hogan will spend more time on ball otherwise we look top heavy.

    I assume that will be the case, plus he can play more down there when Weideman gives Gawn a chop out in the ruck.

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    15 minutes ago, Jibroni said:

    Agree but i imagine Hogan will spend more time on ball otherwise we look top heavy.

    He will be needed as a bull in the midfield now we are without Trac

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    1 minute ago, chook fowler said:

    He will be needed as a bull in the midfield now we are without Trac

    Was something that crossed my thinking .

    Interesting roll of the dice none the less.

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    1 hour ago, Delusional Dee said:

    I still can't comprehend how ANB keeps his spot

    I guess he follows the team rules, tigers won a flag doing exactly that.

    As for Harmes I give up.

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    Would be intersesting to see the roles of Hogan/T.Mac/Weed/Lever this week.Who will be the 2nd ruck? Will Gawn play in defence for part of the match.  Where will Spargo play? Lots of interest but if we lose what's next? 

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    1 minute ago, ENYAW said:

    Would be intersesting to see the roles of Hogan/T.Mac/Weed/Lever this week.Who will be the 2nd ruck? Will Gawn play in defence for part of the match.  Where will Spargo play? Lots of interest but if we lose what's next? 

    Relief ruckman will be Weiderman

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