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MATCH PREVIEW AND TEAM SELECTION - Round 16

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Like the Ins and outs,   hope Garlett gets his mojo back   and I think Petracca is very lucky that 5 changes would have seemed like panic stations.   Go Dees       fingers and legs crossed

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    4 minutes ago, SFebey said:

    Think they’ve nailed selection, finally.

    certainly a lot closer to the money than have been for yonks

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    I agree with others that this is a better side. Stretch offers more for 2 way running than Tyson. Hannan needs a rest, and an extra forward is a good thing with the supply we get. 

    Personally would have liked to see them give Petty another week. No doubt his debut was.... Underwhelming let's say... But I would have thought if we saw enough, we could have told the kid we back him and given him that confidence at the start of his career. Having said that, good to see Frosty getting a chance. 

     

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    Good changes, more speed, better balance, two small crumbers, Stretch & Frost get rewarded for very good form in the VFL.

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    So everyone likes the inclusions with several hunting that these were obvious and should’ve been done a month ago. What will you all whinge about if they play poorly

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    1 minute ago, Choko said:

    Personally would have liked to see them give Petty another week. No doubt his debut was.... Underwhelming let's say... But I would have thought if we saw enough, we could have told the kid we back him and given him that confidence at the start of his career. Having said that, good to see Frosty getting a chance. 

     

    There’s simply no way they could’ve played him again. His confidence taking a knock from being dropped is the lesser evil compared to playing a kid who clearly isn’t ready for AFL level for a second week in a row in what is already a very shaky defence.

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    2 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

    A lot of us did

    This is just hindsight bias. Go back and read the same thread from last week. Plenty had nominated Weideman in on the back of a breakout game at Casey, just as plenty were pleased to see Petty - who'd been doing well in the VFL - coming in for Vince, who many here had been calling for to be dropped all season.

    Neither Spargo or Garlett did particular well in their last games in the AFL, and neither of them have done particularly well at Casey since. They're in because of the conditions in Darwin, but they've hardly been banging the door down.

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    11 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

    Aren't we forgetting that Garlett has been very underwhelming in the magoos? What happened to rewarding form at VFL level?

    Inconsistent selection choices yet again imo

    I'd normally agree with you Moonie, but I think it's time for Garlett to get another crack.  We need a spark down there and he's served his time at Casey.  Fingers crossed he can snag 3 or 4 goals for us on Saturday night!

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    Great changes. Amazing how much better the side looks with some pace!

    Petty seems like a great young player but seemed completely out of his depth last weekend. Frost should've been included straight after Lever tore his ACL. While his disposal leans more towards the 'tear your hair out' kind, he provides us with some much needed dash out of our defensive 50. Can take a mark as well.

    Garlett and Spargo in the same side is something I've wanted to see for a while. Hopefully Jeffy can re-consolidate his position in the 22. He may have the occasional stinker, but our forward line is far more dangerous when he's at the crumb of the ball. He's won a fair few games off his boot over the last few years. 

    Also very pleased for Billy Stretch. I think he's unfairly judged by many supporters. He's still very young and I've seen him do some very clever things in the senior side. I'm hoping he's given a few weeks to show his ability. 

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    2 minutes ago, Roost It said:

    So everyone likes the inclusions with several hunting that these were obvious and should’ve been done a month ago. What will you all whinge about if they play poorly

    Lack of depth!!!!

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    Also, I'm looking forward to the end of the bad old days when selection was literally a revolving door. I don't think Weidemann was the right selection last week because I want him to kick goals consistently, not just against ordinary teams like Coburg, before he gets a promotion. Once he's earned the promotion he needs to be given at least 4 or 5 weeks to prove himself, not one week, out the next. That treatment demoralises players and makes them wonder what the hell they're doing at a club in the first place. Weidemann will be a great player for us if we start to treat him fairly.

    And, just for the records, how heartening to see the consistent efforts of Frost rewarded and how good is it to see the mighty Jeffy back. There are many among us and you who want him to be who he's not. He will never kick a swag while we continue to play the long range bomber game, while every kick forward sees ten wanna be high fliers attempting to outmark each other. That's kids' stuff. We need to be better than that.

    And, finally, please give Stretch a 4 game run. The kid has got it. Give him time to show it. If we are playing decent footy players like Stretch will evolve their way in. Playing him one week, dropping him the next is bullshite.

    Welcome back Mr Spargo. I like the boy.

    And thank god we didn't bring in Baker. That would have signalled wailing panic stations to me.

     

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    3 minutes ago, bing181 said:

    This is just hindsight bias. Go back and read the same thread from last week. Plenty had nominated Weideman in on the back of a breakout game at Casey, just as plenty were pleased to see Petty - who'd been doing well in the VFL - coming in for Vince, who many here had been calling for to be dropped all season.

    Neither Spargo or Garlett did particular well in their last games in the AFL, and neither of them have done particularly well at Casey since. They're in because of the conditions in Darwin, but they've hardly been banging the door down.

    lol...ahh got to love the angst

    many have for alonf while given serious stick to the selections..You deny that fine.  ( as per example..tonight  almost EVERYONE is FOR the selections..this is rare ) . its more than just last week Bing...just saying

    All players have ups and downs..but its their core ability you have to go with sometimes. I think this is just such a time. Height  ( too much ) is unnecessary up there...in the heat and humidity...he who stands up longest will win.

    Both Spargo and jeffy have something practically no one else in the team has...X factor...can make something out of nothing..I dare say Trac has some...on his day..  Maybe theyll all lhave a GOOD WIN this game

     

    Weve struggled to keep the ball in our 50...and struggled to make use of the ground ball...  Jeffy and Spargo  should fix this 

    My other post suggests Spargo might play a high HFF role..so in a fashion doing a little of what Tyson does around the wing.

    VFL is another world...different metrics ought to be used..  imho

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    Let’s see if any of these guys take their opportunity to cement a spot!  If they are fair dinkum they will and will want to play if we make finals. Good selections, now get the job done!!

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    On a side note, Nathan Jones plays his 254th game for the Demons this weekend and goes level with Brad Green on number six on the list of most games played for the club.

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    6 minutes ago, Demon Jack said:

    On a side note, Nathan Jones plays his 254th game for the Demons this weekend and goes level with Brad Green on number six on the list of most games played for the club.

    On a side, side note, congratulations to Clayton Oliver who lines up for his 50th game this weekend!

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    20 minutes ago, stevethemanjordan said:

    Tyson @Satyriconhome

    I guess those 17 others were super lucky hey? 

    M8. No idea. 

    At least he’ll be able to play his role at Casey ?

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    Run Run Run. Good to see we are finally attempting to address our deficiency with some more balance forward, mid and back. Also good to see rewarding form. Stretch deserves a good run at it, Spargo should never have been out and Jeffy will never put on a show at VFL but 7 tackles should say enough about intent.

     

     

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    I really like the In's, much better balanced team.

     

    Go Dee's............!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    25 minutes ago, wizardinoz said:

    Frost named at FF? Why do they play these selection games?

    It bamboozles the opposition. 

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    28 minutes ago, Roost It said:

    So everyone likes the inclusions with several hunting that these were obvious and should’ve been done a month ago. What will you all whinge about if they play poorly

    that they played poorly...it will simply be disappointing that THOSE selections did

    Im hoping they ALL play better...and the inclusions play their part

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