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Match Preview and Team Selection - Preliminary Final

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2 hours ago, Clint Bizkit said:

That would make far more sense.

Would be happier to drop Tyson, Play Fritta on a wing and use Smith up back!

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    29 minutes ago, bing181 said:

    We've also lost our weakest defender.

    Not a defender at all Winger or smart HFF For mine!!

    I remember Smith last year against Saints before he did his shoulder and playing pretty well on Rooey! 

    Gets my nod!

    Tyson very fortunate!

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    32 minutes ago, bing181 said:

    We've also lost our weakest defender.

    To be honest I think I would prefer Fritsch to Hannan up forward. To me he offers far more.

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    I feel for Bailey if he has been dropped, but Smith gives us the best chance in defence of negating WC's talls. If we win the midfield battle, they won't be getting any easy ball in there and winning one on ones may be important

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    1 hour ago, Redleg said:

    I think other than the Petty selection, the FD IMO has done pretty well and we are in a Prelim after all.

    Frost not playing for so long might be the other one. 

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    Just now, Redleg said:

    To be honest I think I would prefer Fritsch to Hannan up forward. To me he offers far more.

    Hannan is a much more dangerous player and harder at it.

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    2 hours ago, Mr Steve said:

    Think Goodwin said today that if Melbourne win on Saturday a number of players will be pulled from the Casey game on Sunday for back up should anything go wrong during the week. 

    Why on earth would you do that? The whole (uninjured) team will be available, albeit with a 6-day break, further, all will have a VFL Premiership under their belt! Stupidest idea I have ever heard! I want to see two Demon Premierships in 2018! ?

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    Channel 7 just confirmed Fritta got dropped for J.Smith

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    Official Smith for Fritsch:  http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2018-09-20/preliminary-final-team

    The emergencies Jay Kennedy Harris, Jayden Hunt, Fritsch and Tim Smith two of whom will go to Perth

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    Bad luck Bayley....   maybe back in for the Grand Final.

    Sheppard out for the Eagles.

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    Heartbreak for the kid, but Joel is a better defender and a good intercept mark.

    We need our best possible defensive set up to combat the likes of Kennedy,Darling, Rioli, Ryan and LeCras.

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    1 hour 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?

    Tyson isn't as bad as people make it seem. Like i said Fritsch was guilty of blazing away and not picking out a target.

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    Can only feel for Fritz, has had an amazing year.

    Hopefully Joel steps up to the plate!

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    The kid will spew but I suspect it's a decision based on aerial defensive skills.

     

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    Well. I feel a bit better knowing we have now given ourselves a plan B incase darling or JK gets off the leash. 

     

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    truth be told...how nice it is to be in the position to have to make heartbreaking decisions...

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    Well I gotta say Tim Smith AS EMERGENCY IS EVEN A BIGGER SURPRISE!!

    Jeffy? Pedo?? Bigger call!?

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    Well there is no room for sentiment. Feel for Fritta but cest la vie...

    feeling confident our pressure will pump them. All the pressure is on them really...

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    Very tough on Fritta, he’s had an excellent year and has done very little wrong. 

    Big call from the selection committee but I’ll back Smith in. 

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