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Out: Smith, Melksham, Sparrow
In: May, McDonald, Viney 

Gus had a stinker, as he’s tended to do against quick sides that take the game on. But if they didn’t drop him weeks ago - eg post the Giants game - I doubt they will now.

What they should do is look at Gus to half back or half forward at various times if he just isn’t getting the job done against quick wingers. Can use JJ, Harmes or Bowey on the wing instead.

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    27 minutes ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

    If the Bye week gets cancelled then I reckon we should consider a rest for one or two of Jordan, Kozzie, Salem

    Could run Jones in, preserve Smith, and maybe leave Sparrow in (although he's out for finals)

    Salem's been sore for weeks

     

    Agree completely.

    If the Dogs do beat Port we will finish no worse than second hence I see no issue resting Max, Salem and or Kozzy. I would also give May and TMac another week off. Having fresh players in the finals will be key.

     

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    7 minutes ago, Kent said:

    Smith not good enough out MAY in

    T Mac in

    Kossie out Jones in

    Melksham stays

     

     

    Please take a bex and lie down !

    Te you resting Kossie or actually dropping him ?  Big difference .

    Prob won't happen as he doesn't deserve being dropped.

    May Viney  and Tmac in. 
    Smith Melk and Sparrow  out. 

     
    48 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    Who comes in and who goes out for our chance to win the Minor Premiership?

    Obsessed Geelong supporters such as most of the umpires, the match review committee and Channel 7 commentators. That would be a good start.

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    Tmac in for Fritsch. OBVIOUSLY. 

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    I reckon if the bye round is scrapped then both Cats and us will rest quite a few players. Will be nearly a Casey V Cats reserves game. Cats will rest Selwood , Danger and may lose Hawkins but I doubt that as he is a protected species. We could rest Gawn, Kozzie and anyone else with a niggle or two. Makes sense and boy will the AFL be peeved off if it happens.

    So there’s some big ins in TMac, May and Viney 

    Candidates to be dropped are Sparrow, Jordan, Melksham, J. Smith and Hibberd.

    Two of those will be safe unless they decide to bring in a Jones or a Bedford/Chandler.

    Cant see Weed getting back in now unless there’s an injury to a key tall forward.

    5 minutes ago, Docs Demons said:

    I reckon if the bye round is scrapped then both Cats and us will rest quite a few players. Will be nearly a Casey V Cats reserves game. Cats will rest Selwood , Danger and may lose Hawkins but I doubt that as he is a protected species. We could rest Gawn, Kozzie and anyone else with a niggle or two. Makes sense and boy will the AFL be peeved off if it happens.

    Almost worth doing just to p off Gil. 

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    I would consider J Smith as the medical sub. He is really quick, can take a mark, although he is a poor decision maker at times. No way do we make Jordon the sub. If Viney plays, he starts in the 22. Sparrow is 1 preseason away from AFL standard, and Vanders is, well, Vanders.


    My changes assuming fitness

    May for Hibbo

    Viney for Sparrow

    T Mac for Melksham 

    with Gus and Jordan lucky but might still go depending on if they want Hibbo in the side

    Also Harmes to do a Tough as nails tagging job take no prisoners on Dangermouse!

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    9 minutes ago, monoccular said:

    Almost worth doing just to p off Gil. 

    In... Majak !

    1 hour ago, WERRIDEE said:

    IN: MAY, VINEY, MCDONALD

    OUT: J.SMITH, SPARROW, MELKSHAM

    I’ve said many times that I’m not a Melksham fan (he wasn’t great today) but I still like the idea of him being in the team.

    Possibly at the expense of Jordon, but I don’t know.

    Brayshaw needs to find a bit of form, he looked way off today.

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    Channel 7 reporting there is a chance we play Geelong at the G next week to meet contractual obligations for games played there per year. 
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    Real credit to Bowey that no one is questioning his spot in the team… clean smart and composed. 

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    I saw this posted on FB… anyone know any more and whether this is likely. All extremities crossed

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    3 minutes ago, Jaded said:

    Channel 7 reporting there is a chance we play Geelong at the G next week to meet contractual obligations for games played there per year. 
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    This is so unfair on Geelong.

    So on that basis, it should be moved to the MCG.

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    3 minutes ago, hardtack said:

    I saw this posted on FB… anyone know any more and whether this is likely. All extremities crossed

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    See my post above. 
    AFL not ruling out playing this at the MCG to fulfill contractual obligations of games played per year. 

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    1 minute ago, Jaded said:

    See my post above. 
    AFL not ruling playing this at the MCG to fulfill contractual obligations of games played per year. 

    Sorry, I skipped your post… I assume you mean not ruling out?

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    Do you think that Pert and the MCG have had a chat or two… 😜😃🙏

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    50 minutes ago, Kent said:

    Smith not good enough out MAY in

    Smith good enough.  May better.  May in for Smith.

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    1 hour ago, WERRIDEE said:

    IN: MAY, VINEY, MCDONALD

    OUT: J.SMITH, SPARROW, MELKSHAM

    Yep Smith unlucky.

    Jack lucky.

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    25 minutes ago, Jaded said:

    Channel 7 reporting there is a chance we play Geelong at the G next week to meet contractual obligations for games played there per year. 
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    AFL has had plenty of chances to play recent Vic games at the G but hasn't done so which makes me sceptical of Ch &'s reporting.  Why now would be my question of Ch 7.

    Anyway, can't see Geelong agreeing to this.  Unless they have a wink-wing, nudge-nudge agreement with the AFL to play Home finals at GMHBA.

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    Just now, Lucifer's Hero said:

    AFL has had plenty of chances to play recent Vic games at the G but hasn't done so which makes me sceptical of Ch &'s reporting.  Why now would be my question of Ch 7.

    Anyway, can't see Geelong agreeing to this.  Unless they have a wink-wing, nudge-nudge agreement with the AFL to play Home finals at GMHBA.

    I agree. But just reporting what was said. 

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