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2 hours ago, Bates Mate said:

Agree on Garlett, our structure early wasnt working and we ended up bombing to jeffy out numbered quite a bit in early rounds

I would like to see him now we are getting better inside 50 entries. 

Agree with this in the first quarter - it wasn't working and a reliance on long bombs made us relatively pedestrian. The inside 50 and behind deep fwd pressure and penetration changed all of that - where the hard work of the rest of the team - particularly midfield - was rewarded with abundant scores. With space finders across the forward line, the kicking and passing improved to a target within range. Garlett knows how to play that game, it is what he did when he first joined us, albeit with limited success with our genetic 'bombing' that was so prevalent. He'd be our best 'crumber', too and has frustrated the Crows in the past. 

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    7 hours ago, Big Carl said:

    That is why Pedo should come in. Another mature big body. It is not always about recent form but matching up on the opposition.

    No for peddo to come in Tim Smith would have to go out, forget about pedo he should be in the team but others need to be in the side for the future, the weed role was to create a contest bring the ball to ground if he does not take the mark. The problem with pedo is he get comfortable with q good performance and gets complacent, at the moment there is so much depth so the old goes out.

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    2 hours ago, monoccular said:

    A fine for what, pray tell?

    One named Neville maybe?

    It will be warm and dry.  It is Alice not Darwin. Check the weather forecast 

     

    Perth has been hotter in the round so far, going to Alice same as going to Brisbane or Perth.

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    Just noticed that the best players at Casey may (and I emphasise may) be listed in order of performance.

    If so they were as follows:

    Pedersen, Bugg, Hunt, Frost, White, Scott, Garlett

    I know people may not want to hear it but if you are picking on form .. Bugg was probably a reasonable way in front of Garlett last Saturday.

    Jeff had 18 disposals in a midfield that was absolutely on top including one on target snap for goal.

    Bugg had 22 possessions with five goals.

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    We have to play Garrett for this match. It is a respect thing. If we pick him then I guarantee that he will repay the faith. 

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    Bernie free to play. Careless, high contact, insufficient force, according to the MRO

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    So he should play,

    Contact was to Daisys chest not above shoulder  and Daisy    to his credit bounced off his bum straight back up,  no staging 2 guys going for the pill.   neither hurt play on

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    1 minute ago, 640MD said:

    So he should play,

    Contact was to Daisys chest not above shoulder  and Daisy    to his credit bounced off his bum straight back up,  no staging 2 guys going for the pill.   neither hurt play on

    No, contact was to the head according to the MRO, just insufficient force.

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    3 hours ago, binman said:

    It will be so humid and steamy and therefore super slippery come game time. Like playing in hot rain

    Brayshaw's helmet will certainly get uncomfortable with all that sweaty heat trapped under there. And who knows if it even prevents concussions? I wish there was somewhere I could read a discussion on the topic.

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    4 minutes ago, Mickey said:

    No, contact was to the head according to the MRO, just insufficient force.

    I only saw it on the screen but they showed it  couple of times I did not see his head hit   but I might be biased

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    1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Just noticed that the best players at Casey may (and I emphasise may) be listed in order of performance.

    If so they were as follows:

    Pedersen, Bugg, Hunt, Frost, White, Scott, Garlett

    I know people may not want to hear it but if you are picking on form .. Bugg was probably a reasonable way in front of Garlett last Saturday.

    Jeff had 18 disposals in a midfield that was absolutely on top including one on target snap for goal.

    Bugg had 22 possessions with five goals.

    Bugg and Pedo are in my absolute best 22, in place of Vince and Smith. I had Hunt there last year, but Spargo has knocked him out.

    Edited by Chook

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    Fox News has our injury list as follows (note - no mention of Weid):-

    MELBOURNE

    Dean Kent (hamstring) — 1-2 weeks
    Mitch King (elbow) — 1 weeks
    Corey Maynard (hip) — indefinite
    Pat McKenna (hamstring) — indefinite
    Aaron vandenBerg (ankle) — 5 weeks

    Adelaide has a bigger list but a few could be back. 

    ADELAIDE

    Brad Crouch (groin) — TBC
    Paul Hunter (ankle) — 9-10 weeks
    Sam Jacobs (back spasms) — TBC
    Alex Keath (ankle) — test
    Mitch McGovern (ankle) — 7 weeks
    Andrew McPherson (groin) — 1-2 weeks
    Wayne Milera (hamstring) — test
    Rory Sloane (foot) — TBC
    Brodie Smith (knee) — season
    Taylor Walker (glute) — test

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    1 hour ago, Thehardtackler said:

    We have to play Garrett for this match. It is a respect thing. If we pick him then I guarantee that he will repay the faith. 

    As long as he does a half time “how do we  sleep when our beds are burning” all body dance I’m all for it.

     

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    1 hour ago, Mickey said:

    Bernie free to play. Careless, high contact, insufficient force, according to the MRO

    Wasn't 'careless'....he took much care.....to hit him ;)

    Nice one Bernie :)

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    15 minutes ago, Mister Ed said:

    Fox News has our injury list as follows (note - no mention of Weid):-

    MELBOURNE

    Dean Kent (hamstring) — 1-2 weeks
    Mitch King (elbow) — 1 weeks
    Corey Maynard (hip) — indefinite
    Pat McKenna (hamstring) — indefinite
    Aaron vandenBerg (ankle) — 5 weeks

    Adelaide has a bigger list but a few could be back. 

    ADELAIDE

    Brad Crouch (groin) — TBC
    Paul Hunter (ankle) — 9-10 weeks
    Sam Jacobs (back spasms) — TBC
    Alex Keath (ankle) — test
    Mitch McGovern (ankle) — 7 weeks
    Andrew McPherson (groin) — 1-2 weeks
    Wayne Milera (hamstring) — test
    Rory Sloane (foot) — TBC
    Brodie Smith (knee) — season
    Taylor Walker (glute) — test

    Well, if the Crows have a few coming back after injury, we can fix that with a bump or two from Pedo.

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    Can someone please enlighten me as to why we r playing this game at 3pm on Sunday avo then the next week playing on sat???

    Makes no sense as normally this game is played sat night if my memory serves me correctly. 

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    6 minutes ago, DemonOX said:

    Can someone please enlighten me as to why we r playing this game at 3pm on Sunday avo then the next week playing on sat???

    Makes no sense as normally this game is played sat night if my memory serves me correctly. 

    last year I think it was played around 4pm but it was played on Saturday.

    The previous week we had played North at the MCG on a Sunday so we only had  a six day break.

    This year the six day break follows the game.

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    2 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Just noticed that the best players at Casey may (and I emphasise may) be listed in order of performance.

    If so they were as follows:

    Pedersen, Bugg, Hunt, Frost, White, Scott, Garlett

    I know people may not want to hear it but if you are picking on form .. Bugg was probably a reasonable way in front of Garlett last Saturday.

    Jeff had 18 disposals in a midfield that was absolutely on top including one on target snap for goal.

    Bugg had 22 possessions with five goals.

    As an AFL level player Garlett is streets ahead of Bugg though 'Diamond'....

    I know you are stirring the pot, but as we all know there is form and then there is form.

    A bit like Viney's form last week and on Sunday.

    You will be giving @ProDee nightmares suggesting Bugg come may back into the team.

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    6 hours ago, DSP said:

    As long as there is someone to help Gawny out in the heat, leave the team as is.

    Should be reward for effort.

    Maybe Weide will be back in, for Alice?

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    37 minutes ago, rjay said:

    As an AFL level player Garlett is streets ahead of Bugg though 'Diamond'....

    I know you are stirring the pot, but as we all know there is form and then there is form.

    A bit like Viney's form last week and on Sunday.

    You will be giving @ProDee nightmares suggesting Bugg come may back into the team.

    Interesting dilemma though rjay. I would like Jeffy in just because I believe we have fixed up our game plan issues, I think he would have had a field day against his old side yesterday and he has X factor, foot speed, goal kicking accuracy but how our game plan stands up against top sides is still to be demonstrated. 

    Alternatively the fact that we are No 1 for inside 50 entries by a huge margin may push you toward Bugg who seems to be a limited player but has one undoubted skill, he seems to know where the ball is going to land and pops up with a mark inside 50m. His set shot accuracy is still an issue but he does also bring aggro and defensive pressure. I love Jeffy but perhaps if there is a change it is Bugg in and Spargo rested? 

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    2 hours ago, Skuit said:

    Brayshaw's helmet will certainly get uncomfortable with all that sweaty heat trapped under there. And who knows if it even prevents concussions? I wish there was somewhere I could read a discussion on the topic.

    He needs a cooling gel helmet.

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    51 minutes ago, rjay said:

    As an AFL level player Garlett is streets ahead of Bugg though 'Diamond'....

    I know you are stirring the pot, but as we all know there is form and then there is form.

    A bit like Viney's form last week and on Sunday.

    You will be giving @ProDee nightmares suggesting Bugg come may back into the team.

    I won't attend matches if Bugg is playing.

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    1 hour ago, DemonOX said:

    Can someone please enlighten me as to why we r playing this game at 3pm on Sunday avo then the next week playing on sat???

    Makes no sense as normally this game is played sat night if my memory serves me correctly. 

    We obviously haven’t “earned” a prime time game. Now Carlton, on the other hand .......

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