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Any thought that we should give Max another rest and let Preuss ruck a full game? Sydney aren’t that strong in the ruck and we have to back up soon again...

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      On 29/08/2020 at 12:53, titan_uranus said:

    Can you imagine if we recalled ANB and C Wagner, whilst retaining J Wagner and playing Brown?

    Danny Devito Smh GIF

      On 29/08/2020 at 12:44, Jaded said:

    I’m sorry to say this but I’m thinking Neal Bullen will get recalled. 

    More than happy for that to happen if he takes Jonesys spot. 

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    Our defence was so organised tonight and repelled a lot of Saints inside 50s so I wouldn't expect many changes there, except for Hibberd if his ankle doesn't recover. Apparently he came back on the ground late but not 100% sure about that (in the post-game interview, Maxy mentioned it but I might have missed it).

    I'd also give Hannan another go up forward. He missed some targets tonight but his marking and running on the wings is really handy and he provides a pretty good target for our half-backs. He looked dangerous when he got the ball and if he can think through his kicks a bit more he's got the potential to be a very damaging player.

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      On 29/08/2020 at 12:56, sisso said:

    Any thought that we should give Max another rest and let Preuss ruck a full game? Sydney aren’t that strong in the ruck and we have to back up soon again...

    Only if he is actually sore, It doesnt matter who we have in the ruck its what they do around the ground (Max does a lot).

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      On 29/08/2020 at 12:31, wheaters31 said:

    I want Oscar McDonald out and never picked again. Sydney aren't tall, and I thought he was terrible. 

    His turnover kick, inboard from half-back/wing with no pressure on him + my subsequent reaction, abruptly ended the life of my Sony Bravia television.

    Then I hope you have the same disdain for Jones. He was far worse than Oscar. 

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      On 29/08/2020 at 13:15, david_neitz_is_my_dad said:

    Melksham free pass?

    I’ve given up on Melksham ever getting dropped. He can not touch the football for 7 games in a row and still retain his spot. Essendon mates from way back. 

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    Body of work across season / career tells the following can’t compete at the required level: 

    Wagner
    Hannan

    Oscar

    Brown 

    Drop them. 
     

    Pickett / Jones / Vanders on thin ice. 
     

    Bring in: 

    Fritta

    Bennell

    Tmac

    Harmes. 


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    We can set ourselves up for the finals over the coming week or so with two match ups in the heat at Cazaly’s Stadium against two teams for who the season’s effectively over. I’m not getting complacent here and I do hope that we get our selection right given that we have a difficult set coming up with a 5 day, then 4 day break and given that the two teams immediately above us on the ladder have byes coming up, we could leapfrog them both. 

    We have some good depth available to come into the side for these games and have the opportunity to rotate a few players around to rest and manage our players over this period. I think it’s going to be a fascinating few weeks ahead for us but I have no idea as to what changes we’re going to make for the Swans’ game.

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      On 29/08/2020 at 12:51, dees-picable said:

    No Way Do Not Want GIF

    Why? At least he laid a tackle the last time he played!!! Yes it was illegal but it looked like a tackle, more than some did tonight. 

      On 29/08/2020 at 12:53, titan_uranus said:

    Can you imagine if we recalled ANB and C Wagner, whilst retaining J Wagner and playing Brown?

    I thought Wagner and Brown were good.

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    Harmes for Jones

    Fritsch for Hannan 

    Lockhart for Oscar

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    Prepare yourselves for the return of Nibbler.

    Out - VDB, Hannan

    In - ANB, Fritsch

    Id also look at replacing the likes of Jones, Pickett and OMac with Harmes or Bennell, Hunt and Smith.

    Edit: forgot Lockhart, also a chance to replace OMac if Swans are small.

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    Hannan, Pickett and OMac should be very nervous.

    Don't understand those calling for Spargo's axing. Was brilliant defensively (which was the gameplan). The same can't be said of Pickett or Hannan.

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    I’m worried Wagner will get ahead of himself. Too many times he plays ok in the first game to get a second but then absolutely stink it up. 
    I think others need to be changed before him but I just have this feeling. 

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    @binman is going to hate me for this, but looking at Sydney's foreard line today they only have the two talls in Reid and McCartin. The rest are all small and medium forwards. I think Oscar misses this one because there is simply not a match up for him.

    With Hibberd going to miss i would also look at bringing in Lockhart and potentially Cagner or Nibber for Pickett who needs a rest.

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    I'm not going to let the marrow win paper over the cracks of some horrible skills and match selection mistakes.

    Out: Oscar McDonald (He is so beneath the level of afl it's staggering he is on the list. His inclusion is s big reason that I don't believe Goodwin can coach).

    Pickett: agree with most people here. Needs to find the footy more and not go to ground so easily. Needs to slow down in the mind when he has the ball.

    Hannan: needs to hit the scoreboard.

    In: Fritsch,  J.Smith. ANB

     

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    IN: Fritsch,  Lockhart, Baker,  ANB, Hunt, Harmes
    OUT: Melksham, Hibberd (injured), Oscar, Pickett (rested), Hannan, Jones

    FB: J. Wagner  May  Lever
    HB: Rivers Tomlinson  Salem
    C;  Vanders  Brayshaw  Langdon
    HF: Petracca  Brown  ANB
    FF: Fritsch  Weideman Spargo
    Foll: Gawn Oliver Viney
    Int: Lockhart, Baker, Harmes, Hunt 


    Cant see Pickett going out, unless it is for Bedford which could happen.  We need a couple of small forwards in the team and the ball in Cairns will be greasy.

    In -       Fritsch, ANB, Baker, Lockhart

    Out -    O Mac,  Jones, Hannan, AVB

     

     Melksham very lucky.

    I personally had been liking Tomlinson in defence ahead of Oscar. I’d be dropping Oscar, moving Tommo back, and looking at someone else to take the wing role. Possible Baker who Egan singled out in his post match interview for the practice match for his consistency. 

    I thought AvB was poor again tonight, he just isn’t providing any impact. I wouldn’t say no to him coming out for Harmes. 

    With a short break would it be better to give Hibberd a bit of time to get his ankle right and maybe bring in Nev given the smaller forward line? Lockhart surely must be in the frame as well. 

    Finally who comes out for Fritta? First thought is Hannan, did very little but did some good things at the end. 

    It’s a win so ideally you don’t want many more than 3-4 changes. 

    Does Jones survive the chop? That turnover at the end of the second quarter turned the game on its head. 

     
      On 29/08/2020 at 14:31, Mister Ed said:

    Time to bring Harley Bennell in for another appearance in the next set of two games.

    How has Harley been going in the praccy matches?
    Needs to show more defensive intensity for mine before I’d bring him back...

     


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