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It's hard to argue against the two outs and I'm really happy to see Bowey given a chance, and Sparrow given a game.

Harmes surely on thin ice. Would want to see a massive game from him (tagging Touk Miller, maybe?).

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    Can someone confirm why the best kicker at the club can’t get a game?

    Clealry we’re not interested in giving Jackson or Rivers a clearly needed rest.

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    Good to see Rivers remains in. Wouldn't make sense taking out one of our more composed players.

     

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    Just now, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Can someone confirm why the best kicker at the club can’t get a game?

    Clealry we’re not interested in giving Jackson or Rivers a clearly needed rest.

    If you're referring to Melksham, whilst I wasn't against us trying him it's not like he's been in any sort of form of late, and we know how damaging (in a bad way) his lack of defensive pressure can be.

    As to Jackson/Rivers, poor form doesn't always mean needs rest. Again, whilst there were arguments about both their spots, were we going to make four changes in one week? 

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    Pretty good changes, but it would have been great to bring in Weid for Jacko, if for no other reason than to give Jacko a break and try a few things before finals. Harmes has been pretty poor, don't want him doing anything fancy this weekend - tag Touk. That's all.

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    1 minute ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Can someone confirm why the best kicker at the club can’t get a game?

    Clealry we’re not interested in giving Jackson or Rivers a clearly needed rest.

    Give them an extra couple of days off training? Not sure why rests always need to involve missing a game

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    Assume JJ needs a rest. Because he’s been far better and more consistent this season than some of his teammates. 

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    Would have rested Dogga for the Weid

    Looking forward to seeing Bowey play his first senior game

    Best of luck young man

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    4 minutes ago, adonski said:

    Give them an extra couple of days off training? Not sure why rests always need to involve missing a game

    Call it an omission then. Jackson could’ve been dropped rather than rested.

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    Thrilled for Bowie.  From the bits I’ve seen of the VFL he looks like a beauty!

    I don’t understand the faith being shown in Harmes.

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    2 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Call it an omission then. Jackson could’ve been dropped rather than rested.

    Fair enough. Thought Melksham could have come in for him personally, but happy to see him hold his spot.

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    8 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Can someone confirm why the best kicker at the club can’t get a game?

    He's debuting :lol:

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    14 minutes ago, SPC said:

    Not much fanfare for Boweys debut.. 

    Hoping there will be a debut announcement video up soon. They're always heart-warming.

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    I thought Jacko needed a rest but obviously the club and Burgo are managing him. He needs to lift his second efforts and like the Weid, get some grippo to take those marks.  
     

    This is a must win.  Lose this and the double chance is in jeopardy.  

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    Good to see two young blokes coming in to give us some energy.

    Jordon has 2 tackles and 3 kicks on the weekend so his form has dropped off which is fair enough for a first year AFL player

    Harmes is very lucky

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    Umpire Nathan Williamson out for this week, replaced by Mathew Nicholls of 'why did you do that?' fame.

    Reckon Milkshake will be the sub.

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    This 18 year old boy with his big grownup moustache! God these players seem to get younger and younger.

     

    Go kid! Rip 'em a new one. (Can you play KPF by the way?)

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    Don't get this, happy for Bowey and Sparrow, but this really doesn't address our forward line issues

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    20 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Can someone confirm why the best kicker at the club can’t get a game?

    Clealry we’re not interested in giving Jackson or Rivers a clearly needed rest.

    LJ should have been managed this week for Melk or Daw.  He hit the wall a few weeks back

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    2 minutes ago, drdrake said:

    Don't get this, happy for Bowey and Sparrow, but this really doesn't address our forward line issues

    I reckon they've decided this is our best fwd line set up and to give it more weeks to gel together.  Weed coming in didn't work, now BB is struggling but I think it's best to stick with it for now.

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    23 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Can someone confirm why the best kicker at the club can’t get a game?

    Clealry we’re not interested in giving Jackson or Rivers a clearly needed rest.

    Salem’s playing

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    they don't have much up fwd but their young midfield looks full of run and talent

    if May/Petty and Lever can handle King then we should be OK

     

    ps. Cunnington is stiff being marked as 'managed' this week. Bloke lost a nut!

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