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It's probably too early to get this thread going but whatever.

In an ideal world, we'd get back Salem and maybe Hannan too. 

I'd be looking for replacements for Petty, Spargo, C Wagner and T Smith.

So maybe that's Salem, Hannan, Weideman and ANB?

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    Was there and stayed till the end. The season is a shambles and is over. I think a couple of high profile players need to be dropped as a statement if nothing else. Gus and TMac come to mind. Work out which of the young ones have the right attitude and stick with them. Thankyou. 

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    23 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

    It's probably too early to get this thread going but whatever.

    In an ideal world, we'd get back Salem and maybe Hannan too. 

    I'd be looking for replacements for Petty, Spargo, C Wagner and T Smith.

    So maybe that's Salem, Hannan, Weideman and ANB?

    Probably too soon for Hannan, though given what we've currently got on the park ...

    1 hour ago, titan_uranus said:

    It's probably too early to get this thread going but whatever.

    In an ideal world, we'd get back Salem and maybe Hannan too. 

    I'd be looking for replacements for Petty, Spargo, C Wagner and T Smith.

    So maybe that's Salem, Hannan, Weideman and ANB?

     

    Ins from :  Hibberd,  Salem,  Neal-Bullen,  Weideman, Lewis.

     

    Too soon IMO :

    Lever,

    Hannan

    May

    Kolodjashnij

    Kennedy-Harris

     

    I think these guys need more game time in their bodies,  before selection in our AFL jumper.

     

    #   I don't think Preuss suits Darwin at Night...

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    Out - Spargo, C. Wagner, Smith, OMac, J. Wagner

    In - Salem, ANB, Weideman, Lever, Hibberd

    I don’t know if those ins are possible, but that is 5 clear upgrades and makes us at least competitive.

    Ins: Lewis, Salem, Hibberd, JKH, Weids, ANB

    Outs:  J Wagner, C Wagner, Fritsch, Spargo, Stretch, TMac (even if just a rest, he's spent)

    Tim Smith should stay in, only one remotely looking like key forward today

    A few others looked sore... Petty was limping a bit

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    For goodness sake anyone but Lewis, the game has passed him by. Ideally he’d retire from AFL now (give us another pick in the mid season draft) and play out the VFL season as an on field coach.

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    In: Salem, Hibberd, Weideman, JKH, ANB
    Out: Petty, C. Wagner, Spargo, Stretch, Garlett

    FB: Hibberd Oscar  Hore
    HB: Salem  Frost  Fritsch
    C: Brayshaw  Oliver  JKH
    HF: Baker  T Mc  Petracca
    FF: Smith Weideman  Hunt
    Foll: Gawn  Viney  Harmes
    Int: J. Wagner, Jones, Lockhart ANB

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    30 minutes ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

    Ins: Lewis, Salem, Hibberd, JKH, Weids, ANB

    Outs:  J Wagner, C Wagner, Fritsch, Spargo, Stretch, TMac (even if just a rest, he's spent)

    Tim Smith should stay in, only one remotely looking like key forward today

    A few others looked sore... Petty was limping a bit

    ... time to re-start this teams evolution.

    Theory is,  not to go in too tall,  up in Darwin.

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    For my mind it’s simple now, season is done, so make sure we are best prepared for next year:

    - Don't play anyone unless 100% fit, healthy and with appropriate game time at VFL level under the belt

    - Play everyone who needs to build experience and game time at senior level with a focus on learning and development. Play a really simple game plan that encourages them to use their natural instincts

    - Make sure anyone who will need surgery prior to preseason has it done ASAP so that they can actually do a pre-season

    - Start the search for new line coaches, fitness coach, kicking coach ASAP and get them on board immediately to maximize time to gel with the group prior to next year

    - Cop the AFL fine for not tanking with good grace and move on

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    1 minute ago, Nasher said:

    In: Salem, Neal-Bullen

    Out: Spargo, C.Wagner

    Surely none of Lever (supposedly injured at Casey today), Hibberd or Hannan are ready yet. 

    Fritsch goes as well if we want to play Preuss.

    Weideman was very good at Casey, Lewis was our best... Surely they get picked after the complete Sh!tshow that was presented today  

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    2 boys who missed with concussion are in.. as is Weid.

    Smith, Wagner and Stretch out 

    3 minutes ago, SPC said:

    2 boys who missed with concussion are in.. as is Weid.

    Smith, Wagner and Stretch out 

    Are you keeping Spargo SPC


    Smother the balls with vaseline at training all week. This is the humid of the NT games right?

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    1 hour ago, titan_uranus said:

    It's probably too early to get this thread going but whatever.

    In an ideal world, we'd get back Salem and maybe Hannan too. 

    I'd be looking for replacements for Petty, Spargo, C Wagner and T Smith.

    So maybe that's Salem, Hannan, Weideman and ANB?

    JKH is a shoe in for next week barring injuries. Thought l would let you know early.

    Oh! the rest of the above look good as well.

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    You could make the case for some big changes if the injuries come up:

    Weiderman, Salem, ANB, Lewis, May, Hibbard, Hannan. Goody also mentioned KK and JKH. 

    The only time you make 4+ changes are when you have a heap of players who are best 22 coming back. We could make the case that 7 changes are just getting our healthy bodies back and Wagers, Lockhart, Petty etc are just heading back to the 2s. 

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    Goodwin said:

    (Jake) Lever, (Mitch) Hannan, (Michael) Hibberd, (Christian) Salem, (Alex) Neal-Bullen, (Steven) May, (Kade) Kolodjashnij, (Sam) Weideman and (Jay) Kennedy Harris 

    All to come back. 

    Hibberd, Salem, ANB, Kade and Weeds were all in the side when we were arguably playing our worst footy for the hear.

    Hannah helps, Lever is obviously a huge inclusion, JKH is okay I guess.

    We have huge depth issues.

     


    2 hours ago, DV8 said:

     

    Ins from :  Hibberd,  Salem,  Neal-Bullen,  Weideman, Lewis.

     

    Too soon IMO :

    Lever,

    Hannan

    May

    Kolodjashnij

    Kennedy-Harris

     

    I think these guys need more game time in their bodies,  before selection in our AFL jumper.

     

    #   I don't think Preuss suits Darwin at Night...

    Ok what conditions actually suit Pruess??

    Recruited for ???????? Plays several games . kicks two goals in two of them, and still in a team berefit of big man strength and physical presence cant get a game??? Spare Me

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    1 hour ago, TRIGON said:

    For goodness sake anyone but Lewis, the game has passed him by. Ideally he’d retire from AFL now (give us another pick in the mid season draft) and play out the VFL season as an on field coach.

    And add ... Sad to say Jones..

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    2 hours ago, dees-picable said:

    Was there and stayed till the end. The season is a shambles and is over. I think a couple of high profile players need to be dropped as a statement if nothing else. Gus and TMac come to mind. Work out which of the young ones have the right attitude and stick with them. Thankyou. 

    I was 2. Jones

    needs to go 2 Casey 


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