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Out - Hibbo, O Mac, Hannan

In - Lockhart, Fristch, Harmes (playing mid or HF)

Tomo, May and Lever enough talls at the back against the swans

 
31 minutes ago, don't make me angry said:

 

unless Dan Andrews is about to come in for Hibbo, leave it for the Covid thread.

I come on here to get away from covid

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    Out: Oscar, Hibberd 

    In: Fritsch, Harmes

    Harmes to play through the midfield, don't need him down back with Rivers in the side.

     

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    14 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    Out - Hibbo, O Mac, Hannan

    In - Lockhart, Fristch, Harmes (playing mid or HF)

    Tomo, May and Lever enough talls at the back against the swans

    Pretty much spot on for my changes, no match up for Oscar so he goes out. Jetta instead of Lockhart is a chance, he was given a positive mention after the scratch match. 

    After a stirring win like that I think they’ll try not to ring in too many changes. 


    6 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Anyone know if the weather in Cairns will be as oppressive as Darwin? 

    26 degrees with 80% humidity at kick off. And we have to all it all again 4 days later. Very concerned we'll either drop a winnable game in Cairns or put in a listless display against GWS (as per Port game). These blokes are fit, but can they overcome this fixture cram?

    I'm giving this side an absolute out/excuse if we miss finals. Alice - Cairns - Cairns in 9 days while other sides have mostly stayed in QLD.

    Bulldogs - 10 of their final 12 games in Surfers or Brisbane

    St Kilda  - 9 of their final 12 games in Surfers or Brisbane

    North - 11 of their final 12 games in Surfers or Brisbane

    Brisbane - Will leave QLD twice for the entire season FCS!!

    This season is a bit of a video game if you ask me. Just make it up as they go.

     

     

     

    I'm not giving this side any excuses whatsoever. If we make finals Goody is safe if we don't, he needs to go! Along with some underperforming players PERIOD! No more what ifs, shoulda, coulda, It's pure and simple. We have an excellent injury list, we need to be canny in selections and ring in rotations. ALL GAMES ARE WINNABLE and we need to consolidate! No more Bloody excuses!

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    3 minutes ago, picket fence said:

    I'm not giving this side any excuses whatsoever. If we make finals Goody is safe if we don't, he needs to go! PERIOD! No more what ifs, shoulda, coulda, It's pure and simple. We have an excellent injury list, we need to be canny in selections and ring in rotations. ALL GAMES ARE WINNABLE and we need to consolidate! No more Bloody excuses!

    I’m with you on no excuses. That should be printed on the wall of our changing rooms wherever we play. 

    But barring us losing the rest of our games badly Goodwin will be coaching us next year so you should probably just get used to that thought. 

    Every game is winnable, and yeah other teams have had it softer for travel but we have had a close to full strength list to choose from every week. Missing finals from this position would be embarrassing. 

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    47 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    unless Dan Andrews is about to come in for Hibbo, leave it for the Covid thread.

    I come on here to get away from covid

    We don't need another tall.

    Also, we need to replace Hibberd with a defender, not someone who plays on the left wing.  Mind you, and just to be balanced, I'm not sure I'd want Michael O'Brien playing on the right wing, either. Not everyone born in Ireland makes a good footballer.

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    23 minutes ago, picket fence said:

    26 degrees with 80% humidity at kick off. And we have to all it all again 4 days later. Very concerned we'll either drop a winnable game in Cairns or put in a listless display against GWS (as per Port game). These blokes are fit, but can they overcome this fixture cram?

    Much more pleasant than Darwin. Around 65%humidity and 23 at kick off is typical for this time of the year.

    It can be windy during the day due to the trade winds but these drop off at night

    Of course there is the cane toad problem

    The sauce of my sauce (let's call him 'the concentrated sauce') informs me that Bennell knows he wont get another senior game until he tests his legs at 100% pace. Seems loathe to run at full speed lest he have another breakdown. Might be psychological fear, or could be a real fear of further injury. Not exactly groundbreaking, but interesting intel nonetheless

    Must say in the games I've watched he never really hits top gear.

    My sauce is impecable and a true gentleman. 

    #theconcentratedsauce

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    If Harley half fit aint better than Spargo..... Well

    9 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

    The sauce of my sauce (let's call him 'the concentrated sauce') informs me that Bennell knows he wont get another senior game until he tests his legs at 100% pace. Seems loathe to run at full speed lest he have another breakdown. Might be psychological fear, or could be a real fear of further injury. Not exactly groundbreaking, but interesting intel nonetheless

    Must say in the games I've watched he never really hits top gear.

    My sauce is impecable and a true gentleman. 

    #theconcentratedsauce

    Any news regarding a contract for next year?

    ANB, Harmes, Fritsch and Smith in.

    AvB, Hibberd, Pickett And Hannan out

     

    Pickett out.  Didnt replace him with a small forward, but we should beat Sydney regardless.

    Where will Joel Smith play  when O Mac/May/Lever are still in the team?

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    9 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Any news regarding a contract for next year?

    None, sorry dazzle

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    4 minutes ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

    Pickett out.  Didnt replace him with a small forward, but we should beat Sydney regardless.

    Where will Joel Smith play  when O Mac/May/Lever are still in the team?

    Hibberds replacement by the looks of it.

    once again, i for one welcome our new lizard overlords

    these changes are...intriguing

    all on anb to provide any forward pressure; how many weeks will they give him if he accidentally knocks someone out this week?

    i believe it should be 

    B: Tomlinson    OMac     Rivers

    HB: Salem        May         Lever

    C Langdon.      Petracca  Harmes

    HF: Fritsch.      Weideman Melksham

    FF: Spargo       Brown.     ANB

    R: Gawn          Oliver         Viney

    INT: Jones Brayshaw Smith (FWD) JWagner

    But i can see any combination of Harmes Tomlinson and Smith in any half of the ground except Smith in a wing

     

    16 minutes ago, picket fence said:

    If Harley half fit aint better than Spargo..... Well

    It was Oscar Wilde that said people are either charming or tedious. There is no question Picket Fence where you fit!

    You've posted the same crap all year. Give it a rest FFS!

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