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25 minutes ago, FritschyBusiness said:

Out: Smith, Jordon, Sparrow 

In: May, McDonald, Viney

I think Melksham has the X factor and the foot skills we have been missing. Very happy with him in the side the last two weeks. 

Unfortunately I see Jordon and Sparrow coming out to make way for more experienced players 

Melksham on what he dished up yesterday just does not deserve a game. Plus his undisciplined act when he kicked the ball out cannot be tolerated. He goes out

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Posted
33 minutes ago, Skuit said:

I believe that Clarry needs a rest - has played 106 consecutive games after all, not including pre-season fixtures. Noticed he was uncharacteristically jogging to a lot of contests yesterday and not chasing (never mind what the commentators were saying). He may have been granted an in-season rest, and told not to go hard. Still, I think he's one player who could come back positively after a week off. I can't remember the last time he wasn't in the votes. 

He can have a rest in October.

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11 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Melksham on what he dished up yesterday just does not deserve a game. Plus his undisciplined act when he kicked the ball out cannot be tolerated. He goes out

Was a strange game, some players did have quiet periods and Melk didn't light it up - no debates there.

Just think it is worth giving him one last go but might depend on how Bulldogs/Port go, maybe a late change, the old Chris Scott treatment 

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Versus WC Melksham showed what he’s capable of. Versus Adelaide unfortunately he showed the other spectrum, that kicking of the ball after the ball went out was just the cream on top. 

I think he stays because of his efforts last week and he is a good kick for goal, but jeez he’d want to pull his head in. 

Posted
37 minutes ago, demon3165 said:

Gus into the guts for a start that leaves Rugby player out May and TMac in could try another for the wing position Rivers, Spargo?

Your disrespect for Viney is not unnoticed by the football gods - I fear for your karma - they are vengeful gods. 

Viney was built for finals and he will deliver where others struggle to perform.

If you think we are better off without him then I will leave you to the fate of those above.

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In.May, Viney, Tmac

out. Smith, Sparrow, Jordon

Melk lucky but l think we need his finishing, if only he could get the ball more

Posted
50 minutes ago, demon3165 said:

Gus into the guts for a start that leaves Rugby player out May and TMac in could try another for the wing position Rivers, Spargo?

Have you got a copy of the 2018 Elimination Final vs Geelong handy?  I have and it's quite clear that Viney won that game for us.

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58 minutes ago, rjay said:

 

Melk is a role player now...with Stewart out there probably isn't a role for him.

As for X-factor...if that's code for not getting the footy very much then he has it in spades.

To be fair, the role he plays means he's not going to get a lot of it.

Not every player is gonna get 20-30 touches, Its about impact.
When he has the ball either him or the person he kicks it too impacts the scoreboard.

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37 minutes ago, Pates said:

Versus WC Melksham showed what he’s capable of. Versus Adelaide unfortunately he showed the other spectrum, that kicking of the ball after the ball went out was just the cream on top. 

I think he stays because of his efforts last week and he is a good kick for goal, but jeez he’d want to pull his head in. 

He was peeved off at Spargo for a pretty ordinary kick which should have hit him on the chest.

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With no pre finals bye and the chance we don't get a home final, do we bite the bullet and rest a fee guys? Prime candidates Gawn (Bring in weid), Clarry (Viney), Salem (May back, Smith stays), Kozzie (Bedford).

Any others?

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50 minutes ago, Pollyanna said:

Have you got a copy of the 2018 Elimination Final vs Geelong handy?  I have and it's quite clear that Viney won that game for us.

He was a complete flop in Perth and whats that got to do with it now.

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1 hour ago, rpfc said:

Your disrespect for Viney is not unnoticed by the football gods - I fear for your karma - they are vengeful gods. 

Viney was built for finals and he will deliver where others struggle to perform.

If you think we are better off without him then I will leave you to the fate of those above.

Well just as well I don't believe in god then so he wont hurt me......

Posted
1 hour ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

He can have a rest in October.

Did you watch the first quarter yesterday? Clarry isn't immune to slow starts but looked cooked. 

Posted
1 hour ago, Mickey said:

With no pre finals bye and the chance we don't get a home final, do we bite the bullet and rest a fee guys? Prime candidates Gawn (Bring in weid), Clarry (Viney), Salem (May back, Smith stays), Kozzie (Bedford).

Any others?

Would hate to rest Clarry and he loses the Brownlow by 1 vote🤯

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2 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Would hate to rest Clarry and he loses the Brownlow by 1 vote🤯

Agree but let's wait for the fun to begin. My view is Scott will rest some of his older guys and we will also


Posted
19 hours ago, Dave1711 said:

Harmes shouldn’t be getting a game, put Brayshaw in the middle and Oscar on the wing

Oscar must be champing at the bit to get into the wing position. I am tempted to think that is OK if Gus goes into the centre, his best pozzie. 

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1 hour ago, Skuit said:

Did you watch the first quarter yesterday? Clarry isn't immune to slow starts but looked cooked. 

"looked cooked". I'm not sure how anyone can judge such a thing based on a TV broadcast. I just can't see how resting him from 120 minutes of football next week would make any difference. By all means, give him a lighter week on the training track if the data available to the club suggests it's necessary, but playing for 120 minutes, approximately 150 hours after the previous game doesn't seem to me like it would make much difference to any player (unless they're carrying an injury).

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1 hour ago, picket fence said:

Would hate to rest Clarry and he loses the Brownlow by 1 vote🤯

If a rested Clarry goes on to win the norm smith I could not care less. Winning the GF is first prize everything else is 50th prize compensation. 

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Watched a replay again yesterday.

Reckon  Hibberd and Sparrow were both good.

Both tough as a goat’s head.

Be unlucky to get dropped. IMO

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1 hour ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

"looked cooked". I'm not sure how anyone can judge such a thing based on a TV broadcast. I just can't see how resting him from 120 minutes of football next week would make any difference. By all means, give him a lighter week on the training track if the data available to the club suggests it's necessary, but playing for 120 minutes, approximately 150 hours after the previous game doesn't seem to me like it would make much difference to any player (unless they're carrying an injury).

You're right - I can't accurately judge anything from the couch at home. I don't however agree with the second part of your post. Coaches have rested top-line players for a freshen up for decades now, I assume for a reason. Also, almost all players a carrying something by this stage in the season. 

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