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Out: Hibberd, Keilty, Garlett and possibly Melksham

In: Pruess, ANB, Tim Smith and unfortunately Wagner.

The well is dry...

EDIT: forgot about Lewis. Jeffy might have to stay..

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out- Keilty, Garlett, Lewis(inj), Melk(inj), Hibberd(inj)

in-   Preuss, Anb, Smith, Baker, C.Wagner

we're going to have to do some player shuffling to cover the likely losses of Lewis and Hibberd in defence. Fritsch and Hunt to play as defenders instead of forwards would be my move, as we don't really have much defensive stock in reserve. I want Garlett gone, but he'll probably be lucky we've had a few injuries and we wont want too many changes in 1 week, but he looks cooked to me.

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25 minutes ago, RalphiusMaximus said:

Hibberd, Melksham and Lewis are almost certain to miss.  You would think Kielty is out in favour of Preuss as well. 

Given West Coasts tall forwards, I wonder if we might see Petty come back in.  He was emergency today and has been playing well. 

Given Spargo was sitting out today as an emergency as well, I suspect he comes in.  That leaves one. 

ANB seems likely as the player with runs on the board, but I would really like to see them take a risk and give Baker a shot.  He's more risk/reward.  He can hit the scoreboard, but won't do the grinding work and assists that ANB provides. 

Disagree with Melksham out.

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1 hour ago, ProperDee said:

Spine:

            Hale

            Pace

            Morecambe

            Wise

            B. Hill

then we could justify calling our team a bloody joke.

Griff Rhys Jones and Mel Smith very stiff....

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1 minute ago, Deeoldfart said:

Weid anyone?

Weid is a certainty for Perth along with Preuss.

My guess is Tom Mac down back with the above up forward.

Let's face it we're desperate.

Just to put some balance in about the Casey game. Essendon were devoid of talls. Preuss had a day out and deservedly dominated. They might be on top of the ladder but Bombers VFL side have played the bottom sides.. Coburg, Frankston North ...

Miracles do happen but hell... we'd need one to get close to the eagles in Perth

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3 minutes ago, RalphiusMaximus said:

 could be wrong, but it looked like a broken foot to me.  I can't see him playing next week with that. 

He came back on. Gingerly but still. If his foot was broken he wouldn’t get back on the ground. 

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1 minute ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

Came back on... so you'd think he's OK 

Ohhh wait I forgot, 4-6 extending to 10 weeks

 

Just now, Jaded said:

He came back on. Gingerly but still. If his foot was broken he wouldn’t get back on the ground. 

He did?  I didn't notice. 

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22 minutes ago, Monocology said:

Jeffy has given great service but maybe time to say thanks for everything.

Tmac said in the post match it was quite greasy out there which caused a lot of fumbles.

I’d give him one more chance.

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Got myself into a corporate box next Friday night with all the fruit.

Whatever happens, I’ll end up inebriated. 

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6 minutes ago, McQueen said:

Got myself into a corporate box next Friday night with all the fruit.

Whatever happens, I’ll end up inebriated. 

My youngest has pulled a gig in the little league game

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