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CHANGES: Rd 08 vs Sydney

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We could see a fair few changes.  Wouldnt be surprised if there were 4 or 5.  Some players were terrible and some looked knackered. 

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    Id call for Melksham out but Fritta may be suspended, others will howl me down and Goodwin will never drop him so there.

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    For the love of God get rid of Melksham..

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    Weed for Thommo 

    Harmes for Melksham 

    Chandler for Jones

    Bedford for Baker

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    IN: Sparrow, Weid, Chandler, Bowey
    OUT: Jones, Tomlinson, Melksham, Baker

     

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    After what Cunnington did today I’m mortified about what the combination of Hickey and JPK do next week.

    We are already a bad clearance side but I can see that getting ugly quickly.

    I’d seriously look at bringing in Harmes to tag him because we can’t afford for what happened today to happen next week.

    The likes of ANB and Spargo will need a rocket too because we know Sydney will try to play keepings-off to beat our zone (like North did for much of today) so our pressure cannot slip one iota.

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    We’ve beaten Sydney once at the MCG since 2001. They are officially now our number 1 bogey team and have given us all sort of problems over the last 15 years as we’ve won just twice against them.

    I guess the big question is does T Mac remain down back or does Petty come in to replace Tomlinson.

     

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    Just now, DeeZee said:

    Weed for Thommo 

    Harmes for Melksham 

    Chandler for Jones

    Bedford for Baker

    That'll do. Close thread.

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    Our midfield depth is an issue for me.

    Viney always has this foot problem.

    When Oliver is held like he was for three qrts Trac has do do it all.

    Jones is way past his midfield days.

    Jordan is good but if Trac or Oliver are injured...we are cooked.

    More games into Sparrow.

    Who else is there?

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    Sparrow in for Baker (assuming Viney doesn't get up)

    Petty for Tomlinson (or do we go Majak for some X factor?)

    Chandler for Jones

    If Fritch is rubbed out, Weid in.

    * I'm not keen on going the TMac back route - this isn't a stopgap - Tomlinson will be out to mid 2022 if it's an ACL. Time to get some time into Petty for that role.

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    I saw the Fritsch incident. A fend off elbow to the head.

    If the MRO charge him he’ll be missing at least 2 you’d think as the North player was hurt.

    So I expect him to miss unfortunately.

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    Weed for Tomlinson 

    Harmes for Melksham 

    Chandler for Baker 

    1 minute ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    I saw the Fritsch incident. A fend off elbow to the head.

    If the MRO charge him he’ll be missing at least 2 you’d think as the North player was hurt.

    So I expect him to miss unfortunately.

    The North player played out the game.

    If he missed the rest of the game due to concussion then yes I'd be worried.

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    I would rather see Petty come in and Keep TMac forward where he has been very good.

    IN: Sparrow, Petty, Harmes

    OUT: Baker, Tomlinson, Brown

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    Just now, dazzledavey36 said:

    The North player played out the game.

    If he missed the rest of the game due to concussion then yes I'd be worried.

    That helps in terms of a possible punishment.

    Do you think it was a reportable incident?

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    Fritta will get a week.

    Baker has to go.

    Tomlinson injured. Poor bloke.

    Jones.

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    Harmes

    Sam w

    Bedford

     Sparrow.

     

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    Petty in for Tommo is a must

    Conditions will determine team structure.  If the weather is ok, Weids in for Melksham. Viney to return for baker.

    So can Tom play back and we just bring in weiderman to play forward? I'd have a bit more faith having McDonald down back than Petty. 

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    14 minutes ago, david_neitz_is_my_dad said:

    OUT: Melksham

    As said the last few changes threads

    For the love of God, yes. I can't fathom how he continues to get a game.

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    IN: WEIDEMAN, SPARROW, HARMES

    OUT: TOMLINSON, BAKER, MELKSHAM

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    Out. Ben Brown, Adam Tomilson, Nathan Jones, Jake Melksham

    In. Weidermen, Harmes,  Viney, Bedford

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