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Chandler in for Jones 

300 can wait

Jones was horrendous and must not be gifted a game next week. I dont care if its his 17th game or his 300th.

 

In  -  Weideman, B Brown, Bedford

Out  -  M Brown, Jones, ANB


Just now, Nasher said:

Angry again P2J?

No ecstatic.  5-0.

A few changes needed though as the Tigers have an extra 3 day break than us and will be fresh as a daisy.

IN: BBrown, Weid

OUT: MBrown, Jordon (stiff) 

jones is only hanging on due to the media surrounding 300 -301 might be some time away

 

Drop Jones? FMD. What better extra motivation for the boys to get over the line for Nate’s 300th?

I would take out Jordon, M. Brown and ANB for BBB, The Weed and Bedford. Sparrow stays as sub.

6 minutes ago, Demonland said:

No way Jones is getting dropped for next week. After that ...

I think he was playing the first 6 games this year regardless

13 minutes ago, olisik said:

Chandler in for Jones 

300 can wait

I actually agree. We can't carry him against the Tiges. Hold him over for the North game.

In: Ben Brown, Bedford

Out: M Brown, Spargo/Jordon-Rest


10 minutes ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

No ecstatic.  5-0.

A few changes needed though as the Tigers have an extra 3 day break than us and will be fresh as a daisy.

Yeah good point. We need some fresh legs to come in, would actually justify his omission well, to save a bit of face and bring him back in a few weeks for a deserved milestone

16 minutes ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

Jones was horrendous and must not be gifted a game next week. I dont care if its his 17th game or his 300th.

 

In  -  Weideman, B Brown, Bedford

Out  -  M Brown, Jones, ANB

Only 2 changes, Weid and maybe May if ready, disclaimer- Frisch also if ready 

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1 minute ago, Demonland said:

Jordon had a great game. Would be very stiff. 

I have been a Demon supporter since 1959. I was nine years old then.I went to the footy as often as I could. I stopped going as often as I could after 1965: I mainly went with my brother and my son who were both Fitzroy supporters. I listened though, followed them, went to a few games in 1976 and when Barassi first came back. Then came the Northey and early Balme Resurrection and I listened to most games. Then the cruel last two years of Balme when injuries decimated us, then that weird but often great Daniher period, when I still listened. Which is a long winded way of saying I can't listen or watch live any more, not even in 2018. I watch the replays the nest day if we win. I do keep up with the stats though.  In the meantime, I was glad they didn't drop Jordon after an ordinary game last week and was thrilled when I saw he got a bit of the ball today: I felt really happy for him. In the meantime, I'll watch the highlights tonight, the full replay tomorrow and I will cast my 6,5,4,3,2,1 after that. Go Dees.


OUT: Petty, M. Brown, Melksham
IN: Jetta, Wiedeman, B. Brown

McDonald to wing, with a defensive mindset if the Tigers get on top, but an attacking mindset if we're controlling the ball.

1 minute ago, Demonland said:

In Tassie? For his 300th?

Yeah. Fair point

I worry he'll be exposed badly v the tiges

29 minutes ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

Jones was horrendous and must not be gifted a game next week. I dont care if its his 17th game or his 300th.

 

In  -  Weideman, B Brown, Bedford

Out  -  M Brown, Jones, ANB

AnB fought back really well in the second half. Did some nice things.

 
1 minute ago, At the break of Gawn said:

AnB fought back really well in the second half. Did some nice things.

Agreed. When a player redeems early mistakes within the same game as ANB did today, you don't drop them.

Would like to think that one of May or Fritsch could be ready again - though the shorter turnaround doesn't help.

You can't not put Weideman in, but Ben Brown was playing more up the ground apparently, so goals not everything. Hard to see us having Jackson, Tom Mac, Weideman and Ben Brown in the same team, especially as you'd have to drop a smaller forward to do so. But ...?


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