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TEAMS: MS02 vs Hawthorn

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Looks like we are going for as close to our Round 1 side as possible, which makes sense. 

No Pickett is interesting. Has he done enough for a Round 1 gig and has, therefore, been given the week off, or has he missed out entirely? 

Edit - just realised he is missing due to personal reasons. My bad. 

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Looks like we are going for as close to our Round 1 side as possible, which makes sense. 

No Pickett is interesting. Has he done enough for a Round 1 gig and has, therefore, been given the week off, or has he missed out entirely? 

Announcement said he was missing the flight for “personal reasons”. Anyone have any insight?

Kozzy personal reasons? MFCSS or harmless

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    1 minute ago, Josh said:

    Kozzy personal reasons? MFCSS or harmless

    Might be a death in the family I’d say 

     
    3 minutes ago, Yze_13 said:

    Announcement said he was missing the flight for “personal reasons”. Anyone have any insight?

    Yes, totally missed that. Thanks for the clarification! 

    1 minute ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    No Salem.

    Wasnt at training either according to the Tuesday reports.

    Report says sick

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    No Salem adds to the intrigue about his 'no show' at training on Tuesday.  Any insights?

    5 minutes ago, Deeoldfart said:

    No Salem adds to the intrigue about his 'no show' at training on Tuesday.  Any insights?

    Read the website..  it says he's sick.

    I would have Sparrow in the side.

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    Let's say that's our best available right now. Salem gets back in, with Brayshaw and Vanders on the bench, there is only one spot for:

    -Hannan

    -Smith

    -Kosi

    -Jackson

    -Spargo

    -Hore

    -Lockhart

    -Brown

    -Bedford

    -Jordan

    -Sparrow

    -Hunt

    -Wagner

    -Rivers

    -Dunkley

    -Petty

    -Baker

     

    There is a lot of pressure on the ANBs and Weids, Hibbards and OMacs to play well to keep their spots.

    We have at least one depth in every position except ruck (waiting on Preuss to return) and probably the wings, and we perhaps dont have the spread of "star" quality or "match winners" across the 22.

    As long as a large number of key/top players don't get injured, we seem to have decent depth. 

    Edited by deanox
    Missed a couple

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    Pretty close to our round one side I’d say, big question looking ahead is whether Kozzie has done enough to warrant a spot vs the Eagles. I’d be leaning towards no but having said that let’s see what our forward pressure is like without him. Bedford has had some high praise by track watchers here so perhaps he gets first go. 

    Plus there’s something about him debuting on the G that conjures up a bit of romance. 

    As for this match I’d say for a pre-season match it’ll be played with pretty decent intensity, both teams will be keen for a good hit out before round one. 

    (AvB please line up Scully if he’s out there! ?)

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    Where the list is at:- 

    Oskar Baker — not selected
    Toby Bedford — selected v Hawthorn 
    Harley Bennell — injured 
    Austin Bradtke — not selected
    Angus Brayshaw — selected v Hawthorn 
    Mitch Brown —  selected v Hawthorn 
    Kade Chandler — injured
    Kyle Dunkley — injured
    Bayley Fritsch — selected v Hawthorn 
    Max Gawn — selected v Hawthorn 
    Mitch Hannan — injured 
    James Harmes — selected v Hawthorn 
    Michael Hibberd — selected v Hawthorn 
    Marty Hore — selected v Hawthorn 
    Jayden Hunt —  emergency v Hawthorn 
    Luke Jackson — selected v Hawthorn 
    Neville Jetta — selected v Hawthorn 
    Nathan Jones — selected v Hawthorn 
    James Jordan — emergency v Hawthorn
    Kade Kolodjiashnij — injured 
    Ed Langdon — selected v Hawthorn 
    Jake Lever — selected v Hawthorn 
    Jay Lockhart — selected v Hawthorn 
    Oscar McDonald —  selected v Hawthorn 
    Tom McDonald — selected v Hawthorn 
    Steven May — selected v Hawthorn 
    Jake Melksham — selected v Hawthorn 
    Alex Neal-Bullen — selected v Hawthorn 
    Aaron Nietschke — injured 
    Clayton Oliver — selected v Hawthorn 
    Christian Petracca — selected v Hawthorn 
    Harrison Petty — injured 
    Kysaiah Pickett —  unavailable 
    Braydon Preuss — injured 
    Trent Rivers — not selected
    Christian Salem — ill 
    Joel Smith — injured
    Charlie Spargo —  selected v Hawthorn 
    Tom Sparrow — emergency v Hawthorn
    Adam Tomlinson — selected v Hawthorn 
    Aaron vandenBerg — selected v Hawthorn 
    Jack Viney — selected v Hawthorn 
    Corey Wagner  —  not selected
    Josh Wagner — emergency v Hawthorn
    Sam Weideman — selected v Hawthorn 

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    Jackson, Spargo, Brayshaw, Bedford, AVB, Hore, Brown, Lockhart

    Interesting interchange list, I assume like against Adel they will play with 5 on the bench and 2 subs. Brayshaw and AVB are obviously in but I wonder who the other 3 will be. Jackson, Lockhart and Brown?

    Personally I'd like to see them play Bedford, both to see him at the level and also if they intend to play Kozzie rd1 then it will be the like for like forward structure. 

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    Hawks at relatively full strength (injuries aside)

    Strange... a couple of years ago players were rested/rotated you name it during this part of the season.

    Seems to be a change in approach these days.

    Edited by Diamond_Jim

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    Omac, May, Lever with Hibberd is one tall too many in my view. Kozzie’s absence really leaves the door open for Bedford to take his chance whilst its there. Was very good against North and could have easily kicked 4. Will be interesting to watch how we use the bench to manage minutes or whether we will play 22 and the other 4 are purely to sub on an as needs basis. 

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    2 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Hawks at relatively full strength (injuries aside)

    Strange... a couple of years ago players were rested/rotated you name it during this part of the season.

    Seems to be a change in approach these days.

    Last year we were at relatively full strength (injuries aside).

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    Any thoughts why Rivers hasn't been given a go. Going to ruin my supercoach backline

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    Lol if you think Kozzy hasn’t done enough to be picked for R1 ?

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    36 minutes ago, In Harmes Way said:

    I’m surprised we haven’t heard from @WERRIDEE yet!

    The club posted the side in block capitals - I hope @WERRIDEE isn't feeling redundant!

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