13 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

I hope those numbers are temperatures and not cases of Covid in the community in northern NSW

Tee hee. No cases here in months and months. Hopefully Sydneysiders will stay away!

That's what's closed the borders.

Golf/surf should be delightful on the weekend.

Much excitement for Bowey.

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3 hours ago, Lord Nev said:

They may prefer to do the right thing by their families. Personally, I wouldn't blame them.

Is this a joke?

1 week away from family for 2 must win games, to get a spot in the top 4!  Yes, I am aware of the strain from new-borns, but it’s 1 week, not 6 months.

the world has become soft! 

4 minutes ago, 1964_2 said:

Is this a joke?

1 week away from family for 2 must win games, to get a spot in the top 4!  Yes, I am aware of the strain from new-borns, but it’s 1 week, not 6 months.

the world has become soft! 

It would clearly be more than 1 week given the time between games, traveling, quarantine periods and potential for worse.

Nothing 'soft' about putting your family ahead of your job.

10 minutes ago, 1964_2 said:

Is this a joke?

1 week away from family for 2 must win games, to get a spot in the top 4!  Yes, I am aware of the strain from new-borns, but it’s 1 week, not 6 months.

the world has become soft! 

Wonder what generation you are from ?‍♀️

1 minute ago, Lord Nev said:

It would clearly be more than 1 week given the time between games, traveling, quarantine periods and potential for worse.

Nothing 'soft' about putting your family ahead of your job.

Even if 2 weeks, same view. 

If it was to do with being there for the birth, sure that takes priority. But it’s not. 

if the team was bottom 4, and not much to play for, then sure.

Opportunities like this year, don’t come around all that often - who knows it may be the best opportunity both players have for a flag. 
 

So who’s out for Bowser?

Rivers or Jordon?

3 minutes ago, DeeZee said:

So who’s out for Bowser?

Rivers or Jordon?

Rivers would be the more like for like option you'd think. 

Hopefully the little fella can bring some spark and enthusiasm into the side too.

There is a spot for the taking, leading into a finals campaign, if he wants it

1 minute ago, binman said:

Rivers would be the more like for like option you'd think. 

Probably , but rivers does play pretty tall at 188cm . We do have good arialists down back though so should be ok in that area

8 minutes ago, DeeZee said:

So who’s out for Bowser?

Rivers or Jordon?

Hibberd?

Just a quick glance at Boweys impressive numbers at VFL level.

 

1 minute ago, Lord Nev said:

Hibberd?

Maybe. But it would leave us a bit light for a lock down defender you'd think. 

Bowey is a beautiful kick, so i'm loving that aspect of the selection. And at Casey he has been kicking out and playing a a similar role to Salem. But surely they are not moving Salem from HB, so he is not playing that role

Rivers might be totally gassed - he looks like it. But you'd think they have him in the finals best 22 team. 

Can't think of one off the top of my head but i wonder if is there a scenario where harmes comes out? 

 

Bowey would be a better match up for Rankine than Hibbo

11 minutes ago, binman said:

Maybe. But it would leave us a bit light for a lock down defender you'd think. 

Bowey is a beautiful kick, so i'm loving that aspect of the selection. And at Casey he has been kicking out and playing a a similar role to Salem. But surely they are not moving Salem from HB, so he is not playing that role

Rivers might be totally gassed - he looks like it. But you'd think they have him in the finals best 22 team. 

Can't think of one off the top of my head but i wonder if is there a scenario where harmes comes out? 

 

I'm not sure we call Hibberda lockdown defender after the Dogs game tho, and he's been very fumbly below his knees the last month.

Maybe Salem is still carrying a niggle and they're giving him a week's rest before a solid block of games into the finals?

4 minutes ago, In Harmes Way said:

Maybe Salem is still carrying a niggle and they're giving him a week's rest before a solid block of games into the finals?

Certainly wouldn't be surprised.

4 minutes ago, DeeZee said:

Bowey would be a better match up for Rankine than Hibbo

True. 

But rankin has done sfa lately, so probably doesn't need a lock down opponent.

And as I understand bowey has not done any lock down defending at Casey and was a mid as a junior.

6 minutes ago, In Harmes Way said:

Maybe Salem is still carrying a niggle and they're giving him a week's rest before a solid block of games into the finals?

 

1 minute ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Certainly wouldn't be surprised.

Has been playing clearly sore for a while, and apparently has had a very very light week on the track - Which could either mean he won't get up or they're just managing him towards the game.

15 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

I'm not sure we call Hibberda lockdown defender after the Dogs game tho, and he's been very fumbly below his knees the last month.

Agree on both points.

He's only really done a lockdown job on powerful medium forwards like papley. 

1 hour ago, roy11 said:

LET'S DANCE

? Put on your red socks and dance the blu…never mind. 

I reckon he will stay in the side - looks like a classy player and exactly what we need
 

1 minute ago, WA Demon Boy said:

looks like a classy player and exactly what we need
 

Particularly if he replaces a poor kick.

Good time to come into the side, that's for sure

Good move we need a spark and sometimes a debutante can provide it 

Is Bowey a confirmed 'in' or are we just relying on the prognostications of Jay Clark? That's not to say Clark is wrong, but before getting too excited I'd like confirmation first.

I think it's a good idea to get some games into the "next best" after the starting 22. We may need them in September and I would rather have them with some experience of the senior team game rather than coming in cold.