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irrespective of outcome - im interested to see how the back line will start to function...

 
Just now, SwissDee said:

Found it more interesting that Lever wasn't named in the extended team in the 2's

I mean the extended bench, lever named in starting line up. I/C gets named at Casey 

 

Excited for this now. Second week in a row where the team changes offer obvious, substantial upgrades with players returning. Obviously players like Lever will be a long way off peak, but we’re slowly building a competent looking side again.

Decided not to make my annual pilgrimage for this match this year, because we’d been crap and I really wanted some time at home having had an insanely busy year so far, but I’m kicking myself now. 

6 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Viney on the wing and Brayshaw back in the middle

Must occur, and Fritta to HFF of FwdPkt. Hunt is the movable one for this to occur. I'd put Viney on the HFF to use his one-sided boot. The intent would be for him to penetrate and crumb, hopefully to the Preuss ground-balls. He has to take the initiative with pace. TMac could play a wing/flank. Hannan the swingman off the bench up forward. 


Despite all the extended bench being named at Casey there is no Oscar Mac selected at Casey. Is he injured  rather than omitted?

Notable that Lewis is selected at half back for Casey.

On the news tonight Lever's selection is subject to him getting through training tomorrow. If fit he plays if not he won't be at Casey

Just now, Jaded said:

Watch us win lots of games now and finish 9th ?

That would be a good result. 

 

@binman 'OMac will never be dropped in his career' 

LOL

39 minutes ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

Extended I/C, my read is

Garlett/Spargo

Weideman/Preuss

Stretch/ANB

Wagner/Hibberd

Surely the Bold are in, unless injury concerns.

Agree with that. Out of those pairings, think they'll go for Garlett and Stretch. In spite of his weaknesses, Garlett is at least hitting the scoreboard, and Stretch hasn't been that bad, though what position would be play?

Main interest for me is where Fritsch plays, hopefully he can now be moved further up the field (wing/forward).


2 minutes ago, binman said:

That would be a good result. 

Nothing better than missing finals AND a top draft pick. 

10 minutes ago, Jaded said:

Watch us win lots of games now and finish 9th ?

My worst fear.

15 minutes ago, Jaded said:

Watch us win lots of games now and finish 9th ?

I'd rather do that and have a hope of finishing 8th in a tough year than find out all our players suck and finishing 10th-17th (because lets be real no one's gonna out-tank Carlton).

19 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

@binman 'OMac will never be dropped in his career' 

LOL

About bloody time. 


5 minutes ago, DemonOX said:

About bloody time. 

Oscar was always going to keep his place while May wasn't available and Petty isn't ready.

Interesting to see that Oscar wasn't named for Casey either. Perhaps just admin, though perhaps he's been carrying something (he had that injury at the end of the GWS game for example).

Edited by bing181

Ultimate backline reinforcements Collingwood will be lucky to score 

On 6/5/2019 at 1:50 PM, Bring-Back-Powell said:

T Mac to kick 7 this week.

Kicked 6 in the corresponding game last year. No reason he can't better that.

7 kicks? That seems to be about right

11 minutes ago, bing181 said:

Oscar was always going to keep his place while May wasn't available and Petty isn't ready.

Interesting to see that Oscar wasn't named for Casey either. Perhaps just admin, though perhaps he's been carrying something (he had that injury at the end of the GWS game for example).

We have to play the best player in each position. We now have someone else for FB, so OMac no longer is the best available.  Lets hope he redefine what his best role will be - or maybe its just backup to Maysie Mouse.

55 minutes ago, Jaded said:

Nothing better than missing finals AND a top draft pick. 

Because missing finals and getting top draft picks has worked out so consistently well for us in the past...

Edited by Beetle


1 hour ago, Jaded said:

Watch us win lots of games now and finish 9th ?

By 0.01% after kicking 0.22 in last quarter of last game losing by 1pt after being 300 points up at half time 

Anyone order some.....

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and stop kicking behinds. Playing the Pies certainly revitalises you.

I want The big Pruessy to play, just to watch him throw Jeremy Howe into the Olympic Stand.

 

A complete backline transplant. Hopefully with Lever and May, Frost can play to his strength and give us lots of run

our defence will be rusty but its the first step to gaining some cohesion.

Carn the Demons!

1 hour ago, Nasher said:

Lever being named on the field suggests they’re expecting him to play. He definitely won’t play in the VFL in any case.

Very hard to pick who’s in from the extended bench. I’d say Hibberd and Weideman are locks for in and Wagner is a lock for out (like for like player for Hore, obvious which player is better). After that, plenty of room to justify any of them.

To me the question is, who else is coming Out, of the 18.   Lever is still a test,  for mine.    Any other injuries/form, or chronic soreness ???  TMc, Fritta, Tracca ?

 

1 hour ago, Deemented Are Go! said:

Off the extended bench, I’d like Weed, Hibbo, ANB and ........

 

Smithers, release the Preuss 

 

 

I'm sure Hibbo will be in the 18,  come Monday.

 

FB/  Hore,  May,  Lever 
HB/  Hibberd, Frost, Salem 
CL/  Brayshaw,  Viney,  OBaker 
HF/  Jones,  TMc,  Petracca 
FF/  Hunt,  Weideman,  Hannan


FOLL :  Gawn,  Oliver,  Harmes

 

Int :  ANB,  Fritsch,  tSmith,  Garlett,

emerg :  Preussss  Spargo  Stretch  Wagner

?????


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