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TEAMS: Rd 16 vs GWS

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Vanders or Bowser as sub i hope.

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    I thought BBB was a certainty. 
     

    Talk about a Jon Snow moment. 

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    2 minutes ago, stynewillalwaysbeonthevine said:

    It is a mistake imo. We had nobody to kick to for large parts of the Essendon game. Also, McDonald plays 5x better when another key forward in the side. Brown had earnt his spot. 

    I thought Brown would come in, but to be fair, we didn't have anyone to kick to because we flooded up the ground and played defensively, not because we didn't have enough tall players.

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    7 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

    Vanders or Bowser as sub i hope.

    Don’t want a tarnished debut. 

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    I'd have picked Brown, but if it's wet I can understand why we might choose to stay small.

    Would prefer Bowey isn't the medical sub for his debut, and given Chandler's done it so many times might be vandenBerg's turn.

    Also what's with Jones being injured?

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    I reckon Brown will come in against Port. Meanwhile, had we kicked straight last week, we win easily. McDonald and Fritsch need to get it done this week.

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    Just now, titan_uranus said:

    I'd have picked Brown, but if it's wet I can understand why we might choose to stay small.

    Would prefer Bowey isn't the medical sub for his debut, and given Chandler's done it so many times might be vandenBerg's turn.

    Also what's with Jones being injured?

    Knicked a calf at training on Wednesday.

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    AVB would make a decent sub but perhaps one week too early

    Jones has a slight calf strain...

    Utility Nathan Jones, who was listed as the AFL Medi-sub (unused) against Essendon, has suffered a minor calf strain and will miss this week’s match.

    Jones left the track early during Wednesday’s main training session at Casey Fields, with scans later confirming a small strain. 

    “This is unfortunate timing for Nathan, given he has been able to perform at a high level consistently for the past month in the VFL,” General Manager AFL Performance Alan Richardson told Melbourne Media.

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    It's a good side for the opposition we are playing.  Brown more likely for the following week I think.

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    Don't mind a settled team. Giants Backline is not overly exciting and time for Kozzie to buzz around them. with Fritta and Mac to dominate.

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    Wow, no changes.

    There is stability in the team. This equates to cohesion. 

    Unfortunately, they are are not rewarding players doing well for Casey or performing badly for MFC team.

    There is pressure for positions, but the selection committee is indicating that once in the side you have to do alot wrong to be omitted.

    This should be the time for some experiments as the end of the season is coming quickly and that is when we need to know our best 22, the match ups, and different role players abilities. 

    Missed an opportunity,  I reckon. 

     

     

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    Apart from the weather, Brown does not suit ourmethod inside 50.  Seems we deliver defensively outside a V at 45 degrees to make the ball easier to trap in.  We then have secondary midfielders present in the V to take inboard marks for easier set shots.  Happened a lot on Saturday night.

    this means a big forward has to lead to the pockets to honour the system, which seems crazy.  The other option is to offer the secondary lead.  Seems contrary to what someone like BBB would naturally do (lead at the ball carrier).  Interesting to see if we alter the method or how the personnel play.

    so BBB does not fit our defensive offensive method.  Wonder what he has to demonstrate to overcome this?

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    2 minutes ago, Docs Demons said:

    Don't mind a settled team. Giants Backline is not overly exciting and time for Kozzie to buzz around them. with Fritta and Mac to dominate.

    All three you mention have not really fired a shot in a month. I hope they all prove me wrong, but I think we will again struggle with forward connection, but can understand the thinking given the weather forecast.

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    3 minutes ago, demonstone said:

    I'm surprised that GWS have dropped their uber-tagger De Boer for this game.

    No Hogan

    will make the Casey night match a potential blockbuster

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    1 minute ago, demonstone said:

    I'm surprised that GWS have dropped their uber-tagger De Boer for this game.

    Clarry would be very happy now with De Boer not playing. 

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    Must admit still do not like forward structure. I think people are right in that we need a full forward to help FMAC and Fritta. It is probebly going to be wet so I suppose no change is ok.

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