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I like it. Added some speed and tackling pressure to balance out the additional tall. Melks can't really have any complaints. He's been serviceable but nothing more.

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    How's Bowey (inj?) and Sparrow emergencies?

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    I like it a lot.  Chandler gets his chance as a small pressure forward.  Needed IMO with the inclusion of Weid in our forward half.

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    It has been a standard that when picked in the ones you get 3-4 weeks in. Melk couldnt hold his spot but had 4 chances. Weid has now a few chances to show he can hold his spot. But the axe is kept sharp after 4 weeks.

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    3 minutes ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

    Melk dropped....and some people were saying....?

    I don't recall anyone saying Melk for Nathan Bock Bock Bock

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    2 minutes ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

    Melk dropped....and some people were saying....?

    No more favours, team picked on form.  That’s what the best teams do. Love it!

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    1 minute ago, adonski said:

    How's Bowey (inj ?) and Sparrow emergencies?

    That's the problem with the reserves playing a day before. Baker obviously held over as emergency and guessing Melksham to be the sub. Could be vice versa though. Probably would've been smart to have Sparrow play half a game so he isn't completely cooked if called upon. Club must be confident they only need one emergency for a late change if required which indicates the selected 22 are healthy and ready to go. 

    I suspect tomorrow we will see Bowey replaced on the emergency list by another player at Casey, all formalities as they won't play save for some unforeseen circumstance.

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    Good to see Melksham held accountable for some average efforts. 

    feel more confident about our mix up forward now

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    Melksham out and Chandler in is a good move. About bloody time.

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    I thought Melksham had one more chance as we were winning but no good pick on form which is always a good thing hope Chandler and Weid take it with both hands.

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    12 minutes ago, Deeoldfart said:

    I like it a lot.  Chandler gets his chance as a small pressure forward.  Needed IMO with the inclusion of Weid in our forward half.

    Chandler needed for that particular reason - plus his upside is extended to being a tuff nut with attitude and poise. 

    3 minutes ago, Hampton 22 said:

    What do we see as a Weid pass mark? 2 goals, some assists and tackles?

      No, close but not spot on. The pass mark will be:

    • tackles
    • lotsa assists
    • two goals minimum
    • taking defenders out of the hot zone on fruitless picnics to the advantage of his teammates before goal.
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    I hope the kid can get a few weeks to settle. But we will see when Viney has to fit back in and what they want to do with the Weed.

    Melksham was down and like Fritsch - if he can’t find the footy and affect the game - he has to impact defensively and he hasn’t been. I don’t have this hatred toward him tho that some supporters hold.

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    I just want to see Weid hitting the ball at full steam with a couple of huge pack-crunching contests.

    He has the ability and has the form. Now I just hope he strings together a half a season that leads us deep into September

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    If Fritsch and Melk are both down, they are liabilities. Fritsch will want to pull his finger out

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    Gee wiz if all three talls find form and Fritsch keeps going, it suddenly looks like an incredibly potent forward line. 

    Got a feeling with all the focus on the talls Kozzie might be the one to kick a bag this week 

     

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