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Match Preview and Team Selection - Round 22

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B: Neville Jetta, Oscar McDonald, Jordan Lewis
HB: Christian Salem, Sam Frost, James Harmes
? Alex Neal-Bullen, Clayton Oliver, Angus Brayshaw
HF: Charlie Spargo, Sam Weideman, Aaron vandenBerg
F: Michael Hibberd, Tom McDonald, Dom Tyson
Foll: Max Gawn, Nathan Jones, Christian Petracca
I/C (from): Dean Kent, Jake Melksham, Mitch Hannan, Cameron Pedersen, Jay Kennedy Harris, Bayley Fritsch, Jeff Garlett, Josh Wagner

In: Hibberd, Kent, Melksham, Hannan, Weideman, Wagner
Out: Hogan (foot), Hunt (ankle)

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    I'd take Kent, Melk, Fritsch and either JKH or Hannan from that bench

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    In

    Melksham,Weeds,Hibberd,Kent

     

    Out

    Hogan,Pederson,Hunt,Garlett

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    Hibbo in the fwd line? possibly nullifying Mcgovern? or just team sheets not really reflecting positions.

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    If Charlie's inclusion in the starting 18 means that he will play on Sunday (as it usually does), then I know even less about football than I thought I did.  I really think he has a bright future, but to me, he has looked 'cooked' for the last several games.  I hope we don't look back on his inclusion as another costly selection blunder.

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    3 minutes ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

    Looks like this will be it

    nah JKH IS A DUD. Play Hannan

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    Hibberd in the forward line has me bum-puzzled. Goodwin doesn't play ducks and drakes like that.
    Tom McDonald Mk. II…?

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    2 minutes ago, Chook said:

    Hibberd in the forward line has me bum-puzzled. Goodwin doesn't play ducks and drakes like that.
    Tom McDonald Mk. II…?

    Would be interesting if he is playing ducks and drakes. Hibberd to negate McGovern. Or just make Westcoast worry about it.....

    Edited by Yung Blood

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    1 minute ago, Chook said:

    Hibberd in the forward line has me bum-puzzled

    Maybe you're just making arsumptions about the hole thing.

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    3 minutes ago, Chook said:

    Hibberd in the forward line has me bum-puzzled. Goodwin doesn't play ducks and drakes like that.
    Tom McDonald Mk. II…?

    Tmac said a couple of weeks back, "it's just a team sheet - wouldn't pay too much attention to it"

    Hibberd and Tyson both out of position, just being clear they're named

    Would say Melk and Kent own those positions and leaves 2 more for the bench... Be guessing as to who

    Edited by Graeme Yeats' Mullet

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    Honestly our selection committee have some kind of man love for Spargo. I like him, but I would be bringing in anyone else after last week's performance. 

    I want Kent to have a run before his contract is up and we have to make a call on his future. 

    #playkent

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    I think WC may struggle to contain the smalls give their tall defenders,hence why Spargo is still playing. 

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    Happy to see Spargo backed in, and not surprised to see it. He made some poor decisions last week - but won't make them again. It's called development.

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    33 minutes ago, wizardinoz said:

    What a joke, Spargo keeps his spot.

    I have to agree, I can’t see how the match committee feel he’s done enough over the last few weeks to retain his spot. If nothing else he just looks off the pace  

    I’m picturing the bench as: Kent, Melksham, Fritsch, JKH

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    53 minutes ago, Mickey said:

    I'd take Kent, Melk, Fritsch and either JKH or Hannan from that bench

    Against the Eagles, 

    I'd place on the bench:

    • Kent,
    • Melksham,
    • Pedersen, and
    • Wagner.

    I'd take from the bench:

    • JKH,
    • Hannan,
    • Fritsch, and
    • Garlett.

    But then again, Hannan would be good in the team to replace Lewis at Bkpkt and Fritsh should be in for Spargo.

    Edited by Deemania since 56

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    32 minutes ago, Adzman said:

    Honestly our selection committee have some kind of man love for Spargo. I like him, but I would be bringing in anyone else after last week's performance. 

    I want Kent to have a run before his contract is up and we have to make a call on his future. 

    #playkent

    I think he survives because of Garletts performance, can't be playing musical chairs with the forward line. Plain and simple

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    7 minutes ago, Deemania since 56 said:

    Against the Eagles, 

    I'd place on the bench:

    • Kent,
    • Melksham,
    • Pedersen, and
    • Wagner.

    I'd take from the bench:

    • JKH,
    • Hannan,
    • Fritsch, and
    • Garlett.

    I'd be amazed it Fritsch is dropped before Spargo.

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    Garlett frustrates me no end at the moment.  I feel as though every time we need him to perform in a big game he goes missing.  His best performance since returning to the senior side was against Gold Coast.  Even SWYL could have snagged a few against that mob.

    I'd rather us play Kent than Garlett.  Melksham, Weid and Hibberd are the other ins.  With Hogan and Hunt, I'd be looking at dropping Garlett and Pedersen.  JKH survives by the hair of his chinny chin chin.

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    1 hour ago, Pennant St Dee said:

    Just guessing we'll wear 

    the navy blue jumper with the red back, white shorts and red socks

    ... and a jock strap.

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     Spargo may well be a GOOD future player but right now.

    1 He is Too Slow

    2 Cannot kick more than 35 Meters which is school boy stuff.

    On a fast track he will be exposed big time!

    Also JKH if he plays is the luckiest player next to Spargo Currently going around! IMV

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    I’m a Garlett fan and still a believer... I’d like to see a final bench of:

    Melksham, Kent, Garlett and Fritsch.

    Plenty of run and pace there.

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