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37 minutes ago, buck_nekkid said:

The coach has already declared him an ‘in’ in his presser....

 

36 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

Ok, weird, did not know that.

Sounds like the fitness team are pretty confident he has the miles in the legs, but that he is still not 'match fit'.  I think this is a sound move.  Even T Mac was cramping at the end of the Saints game and he is both a fitness freak and had more of a preseason than Viney from what I understand.

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    6 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

    No posters putting Garlett up.

    Hes in our best 22 despite his slump. 

    Out vince. In jv.

    Glad carlton won yesterday.

    When Gartlett is up and about, he is a significantly better player than Spargo is at this point in my view.  But Garlett needs to show some good VFL form first at this point I think and that other modern footy cleché "work on the stuff the coaches want".  I think Spargo has shown some good signs and will get better as he develops and I don't think it hurts for Jeffy to get into some good form in the VFL either, I'm hoping he takes the right approach to it, gets some real confidence and desire about the way he plays and comes back cherry ripe.

    Agree that it's good Carlton put all their energy into beating Essendon this week.  I think in years gone by, they would have left something in the tank and focused on the MFC as a game they had a chance of winning.  I've been happy so far this year in our ability to put away the bottom sides - let's hope it continues.

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    Weather will play a part in selection. If it’s wet I think Weids comes out. If not, perhaps Tyson comes out. 

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    8 hours ago, puntkick said:

    and how many has Viney kicked this year ?

    Not sure if your comment was real or idiotic

    Either way, Viney comes in - easy

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    Whilst I understand what the club is doing with the Weed there’s needs a balanced approach. Currently playing 3 talks up forward gives us a lot of flexibility, so after the Carlton game Pedo should come in for the Weed. Against the Crows we can’t afford any passengers, there will be opportunities later in the year for him to get more games but as it stands he’s not in our best 22. 

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    1 hour ago, pineapple dee said:

    Don't agree. I was watching that tackle carefully thinking this might be bad, but really  there was no concern in the end. Don't even think the guys head hit the canvas.

    Agree 100%.   Harmes eased up late in the tackle to ensure that the GC player's head didn't hit the ground.  Perfectly executed tackle.

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    36 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

    No posters putting Garlett up.

    Hes in our best 22 despite his slump. 

    Out vince. In jv.

    Glad carlton won yesterday.

    I mentioned last week that Jeffy mat come in to give Spargo a rest.

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    Unless anyone needs to managed. Tyson out for Viney. Vince is playing all his time back so is not a like for like. Charlie will get managed at some point this year but I would hate after kicking two and with a functioning forward line dropping him before he gets his first dance at the MCG, particularly against a young side. 

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    3 hours ago, Dee tention said:

    Like for like.

    If Viney plays well at Casey.

    IN- Viney

    OUT- Tyson

    Spargo 0 tackles. If Garlett kicks 3 or 4 and lays 4+ tackles there could be another change.

    Petracca treading water and needs to start swimming fast. I would like Trac to play deep forward. Dees will not drop him though because it would cause a fishing frenzy with other clubs (especially Collingwood). And it’s the last thing the Dees need. 

    Weid playing an important role. He stays! Petracca can play his role though.

    Hunt is going to find it hard to get back in. Salem tearing it up!

    Tracc signed an extension at the start of the year. Being dropped once from poor form wouldn't make him want to jump ship.

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    4 minutes ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

    Whilst I understand what the club is doing with the Weed there’s needs a balanced approach. Currently playing 3 talks up forward gives us a lot of flexibility, so after the Carlton game Pedo should come in for the Weed. Against the Crows we can’t afford any passengers, there will be opportunities later in the year for him to get more games but as it stands he’s not in our best 22. 

    I would argue Weid is in our best 22 structurally but is not in our 22 best players. I would be keen to know the difference between Weids kms per game time vs Pedersen. Just because they both can play forward and relief ruck and just because Ped is more accomplsihed at VFL does not directly translate to we would be better this year (now and later) with Ped playing the role. 

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    Main in this week..... My wife and I into the crowd for our first match of the year. Looking forward to seeing it live after being in Qld for a while. We'll have to dust off the coats. Spargo hopefully stays in ( think he deserves to ) ANB is likely to remain. Frankly, I just want to see Viney run out.

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    I feel Weid is in to give Gawn a chop out whilst we play the "lesser" sides.   A few weeks in I was wondering how Gawn was going to maintain his massive workload.   I think he is being managed through this part of the season and rightly so. 

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    2 minutes ago, big_red_fire_engine said:

    I would argue Weid is in our best 22 structurally but is not in our 22 best players. I would be keen to know the difference between Weids kms per game time vs Pedersen. Just because they both can play forward and relief ruck and just because Ped is more accomplsihed at VFL does not directly translate to we would be better this year (now and later) with Ped playing the role. 

    I think what people are forgetting or not noticing is that Sam has been given a role to play and at the moment is playing that role. 

    When Tommy plays wing or Jesse plays up the ground, Sam is the tall up forward to crash the packs and bring the ball to ground or at least make a contest. Then he goes into the ruck and gives Big Maxxie a spell.

    That is his role. 

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    1 hour ago, Gorgoroth said:

    Ok, weird, did not know that.

    He is captain of the footy club and an absolute bull. 

    There is no point keeping him in the 2’s

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    21 minutes ago, Delusional Dee said:

    Even though he was serviceable last night I think a lot of people are forgetting how poor ANB has been this year.

     

    In: Viney

    Out: ANB

    So he has been poor, then plays well and you want to drop him.

    makes sense 

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    If ABN is as poor as everybody seems to think he would not be in the team. But he is in the team so i'm guessing your all wrong. 

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    19 minutes ago, big_red_fire_engine said:

    I would argue Weid is in our best 22 structurally but is not in our 22 best players. I would be keen to know the difference between Weids kms per game time vs Pedersen. Just because they both can play forward and relief ruck and just because Ped is more accomplsihed at VFL does not directly translate to we would be better this year (now and later) with Ped playing the role. 

    I think the Weed will be a player for us in the future but for where we are right now I think Pedo would have more of an impact when we come up against more hardened opposition.

    12 minutes ago, Big Kev said:

    I think what people are forgetting or not noticing is that Sam has been given a role to play and at the moment is playing that role. 

    When Tommy plays wing or Jesse plays up the ground, Sam is the tall up forward to crash the packs and bring the ball to ground or at least make a contest. Then he goes into the ruck and gives Big Maxxie a spell.

    That is his role. 

    Crashing packs and creating contests is what happens when you’re not marking and converting the footy. Yes Weideman is competing, ( the contested marks against the Bombers/Saints were great) and he also has good 2nd efforts in his tackling. But for mine if he at times is struggling against weaker opposition the club needs to weigh up our opponent when selecting him, hence a balanced approach.

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    6 minutes ago, Deeoldfart said:

    Agree 100%.   Harmes eased up late in the tackle to ensure that the GC player's head didn't hit the ground.  Perfectly executed tackle.

    His head was centimeters from hitting the ground.

    IIts different to bumping off the ball. You are allowed to do that but if you hit the player in the head you take responsibility.  You are not allowed to sling tackle. That was 100% a sling tackle. He won't  get reported but it was not a tackle he or others would want to repeat

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    I had a little look over on the Carlton BF page, wow they are incredibly confident, must be the most confident 1-7 team in the history of the AFL. 

    I know Viney will come in, depending on how Hunt and Jeffy go (they will need to smash the door down) will determine if there are more changes because at the end of the day they are both best 22.

    I can see this game being a bit of a slog like when we always play carlton they seem to bring us down to their level and we will kick away at the end to win by 22

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    38 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

    So he has been poor, then plays well and you want to drop him.

    makes sense 

    So you want to keep our co-captain at Casey. Makes sense.

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    15 minutes ago, GCDee said:

    I had a little look over on the Carlton BF page, wow they are incredibly confident, must be the most confident 1-7 team in the history of the AFL. 

    I know Viney will come in, depending on how Hunt and Jeffy go (they will need to smash the door down) will determine if there are more changes because at the end of the day they are both best 22.

    I can see this game being a bit of a slog like when we always play carlton they seem to bring us down to their level and we will kick away at the end to win by 22

    pity they had a win... was hoping for the usual deserted ground... they will be there in their delusional thousands.

    Guy rang into the radio spruiking them as a definite finals team for next year. I think they are destined for that 10- 18 rung for several years yet.

    40 point win next week and more if we kick straight.

    Jeffy is a possibility for next week if he has 6 tackles and four goals this afternoon.

    Don't quite understand the baying hounds for Tyson .. (sure he had a bad game) but last week the hounds were baying for ANB.

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    13 hours ago, Petraccattack said:

    In -      Viney

    Out -   Vince (rest)

    I like the Weid in the team. hes taking a key defender and allowing T Mac and Hogan to wreak havoc.

    Yeah me too, I reckon Spargo is going to be very very unlucky!

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    2 hours ago, leave it to deever said:

    No posters putting Garlett up.

    Hes in our best 22 despite his slump. 

    Out vince. In jv.

    Glad carlton won yesterday.

    I agree Jeffy definitely in best 22 BUT needs to kick goals and be involved more often than he sometimes is!!

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