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Lewis Out - Tom Sparrow In

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Just now, maximum bob said:

Very unlikely to Stretch on the G again. Great heart, great trainer, not so great on the skills & footy brain required to compete and win at the next level unfortunately. Wish him all the best.

 

 

 Before he got injured last year I thought he was on the up.  I wouldn’t be writing him off

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    41 minutes ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

    Sparrow was very good in the practice game against a fairly strong Pies unit

    I would rather Lewis tho - he was good all preseason

    I was there.  He barely touched it.  Kicked a nice goal.

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    1 hour ago, Cards13 said:

    With injuries and suspension in the backline that’s a big out of correct.

    For all of his aging legs he is still the best general we have down back.

    Its amazing that now a Marty Hore gets a chance to take some of the important kick ins and may be the direct swap for Lewis to start on the ground. A natural kick plays small and tall and a regular attacking backman. Will  be up and about and will  take his chance to play his role well.

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    Lewis is as good as his last game.

    Which was worse than terrible.

     

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    26 minutes ago, ProDee said:

    I was there.  He barely touched it.  Kicked a nice goal.

    i was there too

    he was busy enough and showed enough from relatively low game time

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    2 hours ago, goodwindees said:

    I probably shouldn’t reveal that but signs aren’t good for Josh Wagner, Corey Maynard & Billy Stretch. 

     

    Sorry but all players will get their chance at Casey and it's a long season 

    Maynard this time last year looked like it was certain but injury cruelled that and form since hasn't been the same.

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    If happning, I'm assuming this is not a like-for-like change and that we're more likey to see some variety of Hunt, Fritsch and Salem spending the time in defence while Sparrow becomes a bit of extra grunt-weight.

    I trust Salem to take responisibilty in defence, I trust Fritsch to make a fist of it anywhere he's sent, and I, uh, hold onto lingering hope that Hunt can get back to his sabre-slashing finest any moment now.

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    5 minutes ago, Little Goffy said:

     and I, uh, hold onto lingering hope that Hunt can get back to his sabre-slashing finest any moment now.

    I'd plonk him on a wing where he can run or in forward line for some added speed and pressure

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    2 hours ago, goodwindees said:

    Guys, I can let you know that Tom Sparrow will debut tomorrow as Jorda Lewis won’t play. 

    Good luck Tom

     

    Did you read that in a tweet?

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    Last year we went for Maynard in the first round? See this, if true ,as a bit strange, so hope we fare better than last year. 

    We have passed over a fair bit of experience.

    Good luck to Sparrow but it all counts after round 22.

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    Hammy in the last session of a 5 month preseason?

    You’d be cut

    especially as its likely his last season

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    1 hour ago, Biffen said:

    Lewis is as good as his last game.

    Which was worse than terrible.

     

    Along with 90% of the team

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    Good luck to Sparrow. Preuss must be wondering why he joined the club, can't get a game ahead of Wagner or Sparrow very much left field choices.

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    5 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

    Good luck to Sparrow. Preuss must be wondering why he joined the club, can't get a game ahead of Wagner or Sparrow very much left field choices.

    Do tbey all play the same position?

    Team balence. 

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    16 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

    Do tbey all play the same position?

    Team balence. 

    They are playing 2 ruckman I think that would be enough for team balance.

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    2 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

    They are playing 2 ruckman I think that would be enough for team balance.

    Either way, it's all on Goodwin's shoulder's.

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    7 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

    Good luck to Sparrow. Preuss must be wondering why he joined the club, can't get a game ahead of Wagner or Sparrow very much left field choices.

    So because Port are playing 2 rucks, we should do the same? Great theory 

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    1 hour ago, Demons11 said:

    So because Port are playing 2 rucks, we should do the same? Great theory 

    Thanks

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    Seems a strange decision, but if it's going to be a bit wet and slippery, then playing Sparrow makes sense. The FD must really see something in him because, as others have said, he looked a fair bit off the pace through pre-season. 

    Hoping that he plays a ripper game and surprises us all. 

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    5 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

    Seems a strange decision, but if it's going to be a bit wet and slippery, then playing Sparrow makes sense. The FD must really see something in him because, as others have said, he looked a fair bit off the pace through pre-season. 

    Hoping that he plays a ripper game and surprises us all. 

    Given the conditions and the emergencies available it definitely makes sense. 3 talls and one small on a possibly wet pitch. No brainer. 

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    7 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

    Seems a strange decision, but if it's going to be a bit wet and slippery, then playing Sparrow makes sense. The FD must really see something in him because, as others have said, he looked a fair bit off the pace through pre-season. 

    Hoping that he plays a ripper game and surprises us all. 

    rain should be over by game time and mcg dries out very quickly (only 2mm forecast and in morning)

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    5 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    Given the conditions and the emergencies available it definitely makes sense. 3 talls and one small on a possibly wet pitch. No brainer. 

    Agree. The humidity will see to it that the ball will seem slippery. In Darwin last season it looked like wet weather football to me from the boundary. Preuss is important and will get his chances.

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