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I'm comfortable with the changes because I trust our Match Committee to make the right calls, but I hope we don't regret being relatively short in the back half (compared to PA who have some decent talls to play through there).  Having said that, their small / medium forwards are in excellent form and need to be covered, but I think we have a group who will match them well..

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1 minute ago, layzie said:

Looking like Garlett's papers are stamped 

The difference between his best and worst is just too far apart. Whilst his good games are good, his bad games effectively render us down to 17 on the field, such is his lack of influence. Not good enough for a now senior member of the team.

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We're definitely too small and too slow down back. Lewis and Vince in the same backline is getting exposed for pace. No talls other than O-Mac could be exposed by a tall trio of Dixon, Westhoff and Ryder. Hopefully our midfield is on top and restricts the supply getting down there. If their mids get on top, it will get ugly.

Dees by 11 points.

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7 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

No Frost or Petty???

Cox monstered omcd last week

who gets Dixon???  Omcd???

who gets Westoff???  J Smith ???

both too small , just my opinion

I thought Frost in to take Dixon and omcd gets westoff 

True, but Cox is a different player to Dixon.  Oscar was beaten by his height, not necessarily through his strength in the contest, something Oscar has improved upon this year.  I think he is a good match up for Dixon.

Their forward line looks pretty darn good though so we'll have to be at our best to contain them, and that starts with the improvement through the midfield and our clearance work.

 

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5 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

The difference between his best and worst is just too far apart. Whilst his good games are good, his bad games effectively render us down to 17 on the field, such is his lack of influence. Not good enough for a now senior member of the team.

Unfortunately I agree. Too much of a liability. Wish it were different but what can you do?

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6 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

Seem a bit slow up forward. Thought Jeffy in if Spargo out, but as another poster said, Harmes has to play more forward, same as Nibbler. 

Add Vince, Lewis & Tyson feels like we will be slow across the ground.

Hopefully I’m wrong. At least most of our bigger players in TMac, Hogan, JSmith and even TSmith cover a fair amount of ground.


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About time Spargo got rested.

Vindication for the weeks of misguided focus from many I guess.

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Just now, wizardinoz said:

Backline is a real worry. Hope the selectors know what they are doing.

If it starts getting ugly I can see T.Mac down back.

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I reckon (hope?) their defence will have more trouble blanketing our forwards than we will blanketing theirs, but yes, this game will be won and lost tn the middle and around the contests.  Tyson is an excellent inclusion in that regard.

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11 minutes ago, McQueen said:

About time Spargo got rested.

Vindication for the weeks of misguided focus from many I guess.

If you throw a dart out a window enough times you're bound to hit somebody one day.  Today was that day.

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18 minutes ago, McQueen said:

About time Spargo got rested.

Vindication for the weeks of misguided focus from many I guess.

The idea of resting him was always stupid, but I was in favour of dropping him on form this week. I thought it would be Jeffy in to avoid a forward line restructure, but can see the logic in adding midfield grunt.

Smith or Weideman for Pedersen was inevitable.

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47 minutes ago, deanox said:

Emergencies: Spargo (reportedly traveling with team), Stretch, Weid, Petty.

Question please    Can the emergency's  get to play for Casey this weekend ?

 

Go Dees    hard game,  if we are up for it  we will win by 24 points or more but if not   i fear to think of a number

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31 minutes ago, Deeoldfart said:

I'm comfortable with the changes because I trust our Match Committee to make the right calls, but I hope we don't regret being relatively short in the back half (compared to PA who have some decent talls to play through there).  Having said that, their small / medium forwards are in excellent form and need to be covered, but I think we have a group who will match them well..

We are going to miss Frosty's height, run and improved kicking - and his strength to match and face off Westhoff who is now relatively immobile in comparison to previous years; that match-up may have ignited Frosty to drive from CHB. I have just seen that Hibberd is expected to occupy that role - he's far better from a flank and it might be like MtBulla vs. MtEverest! Anyway, good to see Tyson back in to accumulate - let's hope he can deliver. 

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1 minute ago, Deemania since 56 said:

We are going to miss Frosty's height, run and improved kicking - and his strength to match and face off Westhoff who is now relatively immobile in comparison to previous years; that match-up may have ignited Frosty to drive from CHB. I have just seen that Hibberd is expected to occupy that role - he's far better from a flank and it might be like MtBulla vs. MtEverest! Anyway, good to see Tyson back in to accumulate - let's hope he can deliver. 

I’d confine Frost to stopping roles only now, ie only plays if OMac is injured. I know it feels like a bit of a waste given his athletic traits (huge, strong and fast), but unfortunately he has the footy IQ of a tree.

I’ve given up on the notion that he could be a damaging weapon in attack. 

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16 minutes ago, Deeoldfart said:

I reckon (hope?) their defence will have more trouble blanketing our forwards than we will blanketing theirs, but yes, this game will be won and lost tn the middle and around the contests.  Tyson is an excellent inclusion in that regard.

Tyson is a good choice and let us hope that his form has returned, alongside improved kicking/delivery since we have spent so much time with him, dropping hints at this area of focus. Can Viney match Wines in the centre? Can JV bring back his old clout and disregard for opponents? 

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It's funny how people say "I have faith in the match committee" when it's as clear as day they got it wrong in round 1 playing Maynard and Wagner who are nowhere near it.

I don't understand why you'd have faith in the match committee.

Neither Pedersen or T Smith are up to it. They only get in the way of Hogan and TMac up forward, are ordinary rucks, and give nothing at ground level once it's bounced. Why wouldn't you bring Frost in to provide the run you don't get from Lewis, Vince, and Jetta, the extra key position depth if Oscar and J Smith fail again, and a back up ruck that is quicker than all our one paced mids who watched Collingwood moonwalk the ball out of the middle?

I can't even be bothered talking about Tyson, who now takes us to 10 inside midfielders of the starting 22 and does nothing for the balance of the side. 

Very underwhelming ins.

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4 minutes ago, Watts Jurrah Dunn? said:

I don't understand why you'd have faith in the match committee.

We might have some faith in them because they've pretty much gotten it right since Round 2.

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8 minutes ago, Watts Jurrah Dunn? said:

It's funny how people say "I have faith in the match committee" when it's as clear as day they got it wrong in round 1 playing Maynard and Wagner who are nowhere near it.

I don't understand why you'd have faith in the match committee.

Neither Pedersen or T Smith are up to it. They only get in the way of Hogan and TMac up forward, are ordinary rucks, and give nothing at ground level once it's bounced. Why wouldn't you bring Frost in to provide the run you don't get from Lewis, Vince, and Jetta, the extra key position depth if Oscar and J Smith fail again, and a back up ruck that is quicker than all our one paced mids who watched Collingwood moonwalk the ball out of the middle?

I can't even be bothered talking about Tyson, who now takes us to 10 inside midfielders of the starting 22 and does nothing for the balance of the side. 

Very underwhelming ins.

Probably because they know more about it than anyone posting on this site with the obvious exclusion of you.

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1 minute ago, Watts Jurrah Dunn? said:

Losing 1 game at selection as they did in Round 1 is one too many. 

So they're not allowed to make a mistake?  Ever?  

That makes sense...

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If we lose this then standby for unprecedented meltdown! 

We need to atone for Collingwood fiasco

Players!

Coaches! and that includes Match day Coaching!

Worryingly I hope our planning is watertight!?

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