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Match Preview and Team Selection - Preliminary Final

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1 hour ago, GCDee said:

Maybe Casey just want Fritta back to win them the flag on Sunday only for him to come in next week against the Tiges and Fritta can win two flags in the one year. 

a la Ben Beames 2000. Missed by that much.

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    Nothing major is really lost. Fritsch hasn't exactly been amazing and probably quilty of blazing away last two games. If this allows Hibbo to be the intercept mark then that's okay.

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    The last few games before injury Joel Smith was showing some really good intercept marking across half back. I really hope he rediscovers that on the weekend.

    This is also a chance to free up Hibberd in a way who had his hand full last week with the taller Jack Gunston.

    Opportunity for hibbo to now play on the smaller LeCras instead of Vardy now. 

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    10 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

    https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/melbourne-pulls-trigger-on-selection-heartbreak/news-story/873e478c7459236bfbc4b349f7f1d7fd

    All news sources jumping on the original story which was based on rumour! I love how the media can create a stroy without base...

    Reminds me if George Negus and Thatcher - "People say...." met with response "Who are these people? What are their names?..."

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    4 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    The last few games before injury Joel Smith was showing some really good intercept marking across half back. I really hope he rediscovers that on the weekend.

    This is also a chance to free up Hibberd in a way who had his hand full last week with the taller Jack Gunston.

    Opportunity for hibbo to now play on the smaller LeCras instead of Vardy now. 

    Nev to LeCras

    Some unfinshed business fir Nev that LeCras started after the siren Rd22

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    23 minutes ago, MurDoc516 said:

    Nothing major is really lost. Fritsch hasn't exactly been amazing and probably quilty of blazing away last two games. If this allows Hibbo to be the intercept mark then that's okay.

    We've lost one of our best kicks.

    In a game that will be hot on a fast track, who would you prefer kicking the ball into the forward line, Fritsch or Tyson?

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    1 minute ago, Clint Bizkit said:

    We've lost one of our best kicks.

    In a game that will be hot on a fast track, who would you prefer kicking the ball into the forward line, Fritsch or Tyson?

    Nailed it.

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    1 hour ago, layzie said:

    On my short walk around the block just then I couldn't stop thinking about this. It doesn't gel with me at all. It would be devastating to lose this at the selection table.

    I think Smith could be good in time but he's a liability for this game with 3 dangerous small forwards. Fritsch has not been great the last two games I admit that. He offers something that few others in the team have though, hard to describe it but it's the ability to use it consistently. 

    If Smith has to come in as an extra tall then it has to be Tyson out for me. He looks back to his old 'lost on the outside mid' self. Fritsch back to the wing and Smith back.

    Agree-Fritsch's disposal always seems calm, I really rate how composed he is and i think there are synergies with team mates because of that. But not in the FD so what do i know. I think it would be mighty tough call, I think he has done his job better than Smith can and he'd be a bit sad at getting dropped.

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    19 minutes ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

    Nev to LeCras

    Some unfinshed business fir Nev that LeCras started after the siren Rd22

    Write LeCras's obit now

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    26 minutes ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

    Nev to LeCras

    Some unfinshed business fir Nev that LeCras started after the siren Rd22

    Nah, he takes ones of Rioli or Ryan.

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    Trust the FD guys 

    we’re in a prelim for a reason. They know more than us 

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    1 hour ago, binman said:

    Reducing their clearance numbers will go a long way to helping us win. They only turned things around against the pies when they started to win more contested ball. They were in trouble when the pies were on top in that area.

    So it is a Yeo from me!

    I was at that game the Pies were dominating them through the middle but with Pendlebury recovering from a virus and Treloar in his first game back after 10weeks out they just ran out of legs. To add further salt to the wound Adams copped a hit to the head and was forced from the ground.

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    33 minutes ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

    Nev to LeCras

    Some unfinshed business fir Nev that LeCras started after the siren Rd22

    Not a chance he goes to Rioli or Ryan. Always does well against the indigenous small/medium forwards and anyone he plays on for that matter

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    23 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

    “How do you feel about being dropped Dom?” 

    I would be against it as we need the depth in midfield to compete with West Coke.

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    1 hour ago, Wolfturdo said:

    What about the small timber? Ryan, Lecras and Rioli?

    Jetta and Hibbo.  Smith can play small with his speed also 

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    I worry that Smith is more injury prone. I much prefer a settled side. 

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    1 hour ago, Devil is in the Detail said:

    A source (family friend) as told me that he was informed last night of not playing.

    Geeeez talk about the Devil in the detail!>>!???!

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    39 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

    We've lost one of our best kicks.

    We've also lost our weakest defender.

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    42 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

    who would you prefer kicking the ball into the forward line, Fritsch or Tyson?

    Who would you prefer kicking the ball into the forward line, Smith or LeCras?

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    15 minutes ago, bing181 said:

    Who would you prefer kicking the ball into the forward line, Smith or LeCras?

    What does this even mean?

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