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CHANGES: Rd 02 vs St. Kilda

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Viney is a must, we need speed and tackle  Chandler 

outs ANB Jetta Jones 

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    In better clearance, if we play the same way saints will destroy us on the outside, viney viney viney 

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    Saints will be playing in a swamp off a 6 day break and have plenty of injuries 

    perfect time to get them

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    Harmes needs to go. 

    Jetta and Jones did pretty well.

    Hunt should feel nervous with Hibberd now fit.

    Rivers had a shocker but keep.

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    Harmes was woeful. Disposal appalling. Sparrow didn’t do enough. 
     

    Depending on fitness Viney, Melksham and Hibbo will all push their claim. 

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    18 minutes ago, Elegt said:

    Harmes out please, lazy lazy game

    Goody put harmes as a Fyffe tag in the last 10 minutes. He was ok but if he doesn't tag he's out. James jordan embarrassed a few out there today. 

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    10 minutes ago, Demon17 said:

    Goody put harmes as a Fyffe tag in the last 10 minutes. He was ok but if he doesn't tag he's out. James jordan embarrassed a few out there today. 

    Well fyfe ran rings around him in that case 

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    Doubt you can play Jetta and Hibberd in the same side. Even if they both have more ability than Hunt. 

    Melksham and Viney - both needed in the 22 at their best, both ordinary if they aren’t on. Sparrow and Jones the most likely outs I guess? 
     

    Harmes had some stinking moments but I feel like our midfield covers the ground far better with him in there. 

    Also want to give Chandler a chance sooner rather than later. He has some class. Can we play him on the wing?

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    41 minutes ago, All the Jacks said:

    Viney is a must, we need speed and tackle  Chandler 

    outs ANB Jetta Jones 

    ANB... you gotta be kiddong

    Out Sparrow, Hunt and Jetta

    In Viney, Hibberd, Melksham

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    5 minutes ago, Elegt said:

    Well fyfe ran rings around him in that case 

    I only knew Fyfe was playing when he was giving away free kicks (paid or not paid)


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    ANB... you gotta be kiddong

    Out Sparrow, Hunt and Jetta

    In Viney, Hibberd, Melksham

    Who’s moving to half back in that scenario? Melksham?

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    On balance No changes for mine

    They'll be better for the run

    Give the boys who got the job done a chance to do it again 

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    8 minutes ago, Reader said:

    On balance No changes for mine

    They'll be better for the run

    Give the boys who got the job done a chance to do it again 

    I thought most did their part today .

    However, Viney must come in if fit.  Milshake will also probably get a gig.

    I thought Hunt was ordinary today. I know he has pace but it's not much use if he doesn't get a hold of the pill and breakaway or lay some rundown tackles. Can't recall Sparrow doing much either.

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    In - viney, melksham, hibbo

    out - hunt, sparrow, Jones

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    JOnes and Jetta will not and should not be dropped. Jetta won a lot of 1:1s today and was very solid down Back

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    Sparrow, Jones and Hunt the clear three contenders to make room for any potential inclusions IMO. Harmes wasn't fantastic but I don't think he was anywhere near as bad as people are suggesting. 

    If fit, I'd consider Viney and Melksham for Sparrow and Jones. Hibberd could maybe take Hunt's spot. Yes there's a speed loss there, but Hunt made so many mistakes today it might still be a net win.

    37 minutes ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

    ANB... you gotta be kiddong

    Out Sparrow, Hunt and Jetta

    In Viney, Hibberd, Melksham

    Jetta? You gotta be kidding.

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    1 hour ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

    In     Viney,  Chandler,  Melksham

    Out   Sparrow,  Jetta,   Jones

    Wtf? Jetta was actually good today. He won a number of critical one on ones.

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    Ins: Viney (Harmes forward to take Jones’ spot), Hibberd, Chandler

    Outs: Jones, Hunt, ANB

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    1 minute ago, At the break of Gawn said:

    Wtf? Jetta was actually good today. He won a number of critical one on ones.

     Yes he did, I meant to write Harmes not Jetta

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