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PREGAME: Rd 04 vs Sydney

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Pruessy, about effn time, big Maxy might have some fuel in the tank in the last quarter now.

ANB the honeymoon is over son.

 

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    I just hope they try something different.Why not give Preuss a go in the ruck and start Max forward. If we go with stock standard plans we will lose. Requires something out of the box.

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    I assume TMac will be a late out and Gawn will spend more time floating back to help our defence. Preuss will help in the ruck and rest forward and poor Weids will be saved from the horror of having to take Centre ruck contests. 

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    2 minutes ago, Deesprate said:

    I just hope they try something different.Why not give Preuss a go in the ruck and start Max forward. If we go with stock standard plans we will lose. Requires something out of the box.

    I agree. I would play max forward for 1/2 a quarter and preuss the other half. At this stage it is worth a try.

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    KK out with a head knock - has to be serious doubts over his future as a footballer 

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    17 minutes ago, Jaded said:

    I assume TMac will be a late out and Gawn will spend more time floating back to help our defence. Preuss will help in the ruck and rest forward and poor Weids will be saved from the horror of having to take Centre ruck contests. 

    I really hope not - like to see Preuss ruck the majority of the game and stick Max within 30 metres of the goal line - hard to match up him

    Let Weid and TMac run around 50m arc hopefully taking some marks 

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    Good to see Preuss in as it will give us a few options to try during the match and will have Sydney asking some questions as to how we may set up.

    If Preuss can more than hold his own in the ruck it will give us a chance to swing Max forward and possibly use TMac to shore up the defence if required. It will just make us a bit more flexible. 

    I see Jones has been named on a HBF. a good thing if he is played there in my opinion as he should give some critical leadership support to the defence.

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    1 minute ago, CHF said:

    Good to see Preuss in as it will give us a few options to try during the match and will have Sydney asking some questions as to how we may set up.

    If Preuss can more than hold his own in the ruck it will give us a chance to swing Max forward and possibly use TMac to shore up the defence if required. It will just make us a bit more flexible. 

    I see Jones has been named on a HBF. a good thing if he is played there in my opinion as he should give some critical leadership support to the defence.

    Gotta start hitting targets tho

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    1 minute ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

    Gotta start hitting targets tho

    Bit late in his career to start I'd have thought

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    Just now, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

    Paper is the least of our worries

    Yeah I’m tipping a poor team on an unstable deck too 

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    4 minutes ago, SPC said:

    Poor team on paper 

    What about cr@ppy grass ?? lol

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    14 minutes ago, Sydee said:

    KK out with a head knock - has to be serious doubts over his future as a footballer 

    You'd have to wonder. Poor bloke. Gotta be hard on the psyche :(

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    Expect Weid to have a ripping game. 

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    1 minute ago, Nasher said:

    I assume Kade Kolodjashnij’s career is over, just like Angus Brayshaw’s was. 

    Individuals are different...maybe hold off the smarmy sarcasm til we all a bit better informed.. or are you invoking god here

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    3 hours ago, DubDee said:

    There is almost zero chance of ANB being dropped so don't get your hopes up guys.

    if you are confused as to why - have a look at the Casey game on the weekend

    Hehe

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    9 minutes ago, GCDee said:

    Expect Weid to have a ripping game. 

    Weid should be good in the Sydney grass.

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    1 minute ago, Nasher said:

    And others might hold off on the declarations of career ending concussions for that very reason - that was my smarmily sarcastic point.

    I wasn't declaring his career over simply stating the facts - his playing future  must be in doubt given his history of concussions - just like it was for Angus Brayshaw

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