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MATCH PREVIEW AND TEAM SELECTION - Round 19

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29 minutes ago, Jones said:

I think  JKH (useless) will come out for this game.

I don't even know why JFK kept his sport after the Doggies game.

Surely the easy dropped chest mark against the Dogs was a dead giveaway that he wouldn't have been able to handle the heat against Geelong in hostile territory. And sure enough he cost us dearly with that miss late in the game.

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    1 hour ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    I don't even know why JFK kept his sport after the Doggies game.

    Surely the easy dropped chest mark against the Dogs was a dead giveaway that he wouldn't have been able to handle the heat against Geelong in hostile territory. And sure enough he cost us dearly with that miss late in the game.

    Blind Freddy could c that but not the coach or the selection group. JKH has had 5 years 2 prove he can handle the pressure & when the heat is on he's off.

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    2 hours ago, Jones said:

    I think Harmes (inj.) and JKH (useless) will come out for this game.

    Hope Harmes stays in but if he is going to be limited in any capacity don't play him.

    Bring in Pedo ... and possibly someone else, anyone... aside from JKH!

    If the co-captain wants JKH out, it's good enough 4 me

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    20 hours ago, beelzebub said:

    Why is it finals starts for us week before the rest of the league ??

    Because we stuffed up against Geelong (x2) and St.Kilda.

    2 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    I don't even know why JFK kept his sport after the Doggies game.

    Surely the easy dropped chest mark against the Dogs was a dead giveaway that he wouldn't have been able to handle the heat against Geelong in hostile territory. And sure enough he cost us dearly with that miss late in the game.

    Yes, I agree he isn't ready so probably never will be .... but that miss late in the game wouldn't have mattered at all if so many more experienced leaders hadn't squandered so many chances earlier in the game.

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    No change.  A bit surprising, but I'm not sure who we could have brought in to really improve the side.

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    No change is fantastic. 

    They played at a ridiculously high level for just over 3 qtrs.  

    Keep the faith

     

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    1 minute ago, Demons11 said:

    No change is fantastic. 

    They played at a ridiculously high level for just over 3 qtrs.  

    Keep the faith

     

    In amongst all the discussion from this week, this bolded part shouldn't be forgotten.  We played some ripping footy on Saturday night and I'm backing this 22 in to do it again.

    Obviously Harmes is the doubtful one and Vanders is there to take his spot if he doesn't get up.  What a story for AVB if he gets the nod after everything he's been through!

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    Don't mind the no change lineup at all.. 

    Other then Pederson, there weren't many others who put their hand up for selection. 

     

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    B Joel Smith, Sam Frost, Neville Jetta

    HB Christian Salem, Oscar McDonald, Jordan Lewis

    C Tom McDonald, Clayton Oliver, Angus Brayshaw

    HF Jake Melksham, Jesse Hogan, Bayley Fritsch

    F Jay Kennedy Harris, Christian Petracca, Charlie Spargo

    FOL Max Gawn, Nathan Jones, Bernie Vince

    I/C James Harmes, Dom Tyson, Alex Neal-Bullen, Jeff Garlett

    EMG Cameron Pedersen, Aaron vandenBerg, Sam Weideman, Josh Wagner

    No Change

     

    Obviously a vote of confidence in VDB's progress though unlikely to be ready for this week.

    JFK remaining is a bit of a shock though.   Must have played the role demanded of him.

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    7 minutes ago, Deeoldfart said:

    No change.  A bit surprising, but I'm not sure who we could have brought in to really improve the side.

    yep....the old midfield cupboard at Casey is remarkably bare

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    He is giving the players a chance to atone for last week, now let's see how the players respond.

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    This side has a point to prove and I’m very confident of victory this weekend 

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    4 minutes ago, monoccular said:

    B Joel Smith, Sam Frost, Neville Jetta

    HB Christian Salem, Oscar McDonald, Jordan Lewis

    C Tom McDonald, Clayton Oliver, Angus Brayshaw

    HF Jake Melksham, Jesse Hogan, Bayley Fritsch

    F Jay Kennedy Harris, Christian Petracca, Charlie Spargo

    FOL Max Gawn, Nathan Jones, Bernie Vince

    I/C James Harmes, Dom Tyson, Alex Neal-Bullen, Jeff Garlett

    EMG Cameron Pedersen, Aaron vandenBerg, Sam Weideman, Josh Wagner

    No Change

     

    Obviously a vote of confidence in VDB's progress though unlikely to be ready for this week.

    JFK remaining is a bit of a shock though.   Must have played the role demanded of him.

    Not sure which bit the experts on here don't get

    He had 14 disposals and 7 score involvements and 4 tackles, wasn't involved in last passage of play and yes he missed a shot at goal which all the experts on here,  under the pressure he was, would pop through for a goal with aplomb

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    Wouldn’t be surprised if the changes are announced late Saturday 

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    3 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

    Not sure which bit the experts on here don't get

    He had 14 disposals and 7 score involvements and 4 tackles, wasn't involved in last passage of play and yes he missed a shot at goal which all the experts on here,  under the pressure he was, would pop through for a goal with aplomb

    You’re not allowed to talk rationally re JKH

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    3 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

    Not sure which bit the experts on here don't get

    He had 14 disposals and 7 score involvements and 4 tackles, wasn't involved in last passage of play and yes he missed a shot at goal which all the experts on here,  under the pressure he was, would pop through for a goal with aplomb

    He should have kicked the goal, saty, it’s as simple as that.

    I agree though that one player shouldn’t take the fall just to sate people’s appetite for a scapegoat. He wasn’t the only player who made a mistake on the night and he was otherwise adequate.

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    I actually thought ANB was relatively good against Geelong. He was awful in his first game back but played a good last quarter there and has improved since then. I'm glad he has been given another chance.

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    18 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Goodwin obviously sees something in JFK than approx 44,100 can’t.

    He failed in last weeks pressure cooker game. What makes this weekend any different?

    Maybe he is looking from the Book Depository window

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