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CHANGES: QF vs Brisbane

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Hunt is zero chance. No point discussing it

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    Smith allowed Lever to play the way he did in the second half. Not sure he is definitely best 22 but judging his game on possessions and rebounds is not seeing the whole picture. 

    We would get similar results out of any two of Smith, Hunt, Bowey and Pig. 

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    Those saying drop sparrow for Jordan, I suggest watch again. Sparrow a good game and deserves his spot.

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    2 hours ago, Rusty Nails said:

    Not for mine. Reckon he would run rings around Smith at ground level.

    Smith’s positioning is fairly horrendous. Cameron will shake and bake him in a big way. I think it would be a disaster 

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    My main concern with Smith is that I don't think he quite has the "football smarts" at times, so worried that he gets turned inside out by a Charlie Cameron.

    I think I'd put Petty on Daniher due to the height, so I'm wondering if Smith play on McStay? He gives away a few cm (191 v 195 as listed), but it would allow May on Cameron (I think he has played this type of role before) and Lever to take say McCarthy and do some zoning?

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    No change

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    Unchanged team   barring injuries

     
    24 minutes ago, Mdemonski3 said:

    Those saying drop sparrow for Jordan, I suggest watch again. Sparrow a good game and deserves his spot.

    Sparrow was great, surprisingly strong, and I thought he did enough to hold his spot. 12 disposals (7 contested and 331 m gained), 6 marks (3 contested), 5 tackles, despite only 62% TOG, was a great return.

    I was in favour of Jordon playing, but if the plan was to bring Jordon back after a week off, I think Sparrow has made it difficult for Goody and co to stick to their guns.

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    7 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    We've now seen Smith for two weeks and I don't think he has a position in this side to call his own. Petty had the advantage of being able to settle in over a few weeks and now looks rock solid. Unfortunately for him, Smith doesn't get that opportunity because of the time of year. If Hunt is available, I think he comes in for Smith. However, if Hunt's not ready and it becomes a choice of Hibberd of anyone else for Smith, I'd choose Hibberd but I could see why Smith might be retained.   

    Other than that, while a swap of Jordon for Sparrow seems tempting, there's not a lot in it either way. I'd probably keep Sparrow because I thought his game last night was quite good.

    So, for me the only change is Hunt if ready, or Hibberd if he's not, for Smith. 

    Isn't Hunt out for the rest of the season?


    Just wondering if Goody might play Viney mostly at HF with smaller time through the Middle this week in order to play a defensive forward role to curtail Rich?

    Rich had over 800 meters gained against the Eagles.

    Could also share this role with Sparrow?

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    Persist with tmac for another week, he won’t be the difference between winning and loosing anyway. Jordan in for Smith. Rivers is better back as that mid size than Smith anyway and Jordan brings more round the ground.

    4 hours ago, Rusty Nails said:

    Just wondering if Goody might play Viney mostly at HF with smaller time through the Middle this week in order to play a defensive forward role to curtail Rich?

    Rich had over 800 meters gained against the Eagles.

    Could also share this role with Sparrow?

    Think there are three possible tags. Zorko, McCluggage and Rich. 

    Viney might go with Zorko. Sparrow with McCluggage and Spargo to keep Rich under wraps although not a hard tag.


    Smith out

    JJ or Hibbo in

    Give rivers the role on Cameron.  Need to make sure he doesn't get leading lanes.  Group defence!

    18 hours ago, Dee*ceiving said:

    Hunt straight back in if ready.

    Open to Hibberd returning for the Cameron matchup but I'm not convinced that it would actually be a plus for us. 

    Gut feel, no change unless necessary

    I rather like the Rich-Hibberd match-up. Clearly we need someone to tag Rich and Hibbo has done done it very effectively before….

    7 hours ago, Mdemonski3 said:

    Those saying drop sparrow for Jordan, I suggest watch again. Sparrow a good game and deserves his spot.

    Sparrow made me look silly (not for the first time).

    He plays a slightly different role to Jordon but they do seem to be competing for the same position.

    9 hours ago, deanox said:

    My main concern with Smith is that I don't think he quite has the "football smarts" at times, so worried that he gets turned inside out by a Charlie Cameron.

    I think I'd put Petty on Daniher due to the height, so I'm wondering if Smith play on McStay? He gives away a few cm (191 v 195 as listed), but it would allow May on Cameron (I think he has played this type of role before) and Lever to take say McCarthy and do some zoning?

    I like this idea. Petty-Daniher, Smith-McStay, May-Cameron

    TMac gets another go around.

    Sparrow or JJ won't make a big difference either way.

    The only time Bowey comes out is after he is chaired off in his 300th.

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    7 hours ago, KingDingAling said:

    Out: coach killer (Brayshaw), TMAC

    In: Jordan, Weideman 

    People who keep calling for Gus to be dropped don’t understand our game plan or his role at all. 

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    TMac won't be the difference between us winning and losing. We need Tom to get some games under his belt - if we drop him this week, and we win; then that's a big block of time he hasn't played games and we'd then be looking to bring him back into a prelim underdone. I think he must play.

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    13 hours ago, Fat Tony said:

    Smith allowed Lever to play the way he did in the second half. Not sure he is definitely best 22 but judging his game on possessions and rebounds is not seeing the whole picture. 

    We would get similar results out of any two of Smith, Hunt, Bowey and Pig. 

    Not only Lever, Salem has had big impact the last couple of weeks, Bowey is getting the ball.  To me Smith is in the side as a pure shut down defender, pretty sure he had Rohan on the weekend, can't remember seeing Rohan much on Saturday night except when he stood back and watch Max take the mark.

    I can't see any chances except if TMac is injured or sore, he didn't move well.  The run would help his touch but just looked limitied in his movement.  We need someone to tag Rich, I'm assuming Harmes will get first crack

    10 minutes ago, drdrake said:

    Not only Lever, Salem has had big impact the last couple of weeks, Bowey is getting the ball.  To me Smith is in the side as a pure shut down defender, pretty sure he had Rohan on the weekend, can't remember seeing Rohan much on Saturday night except when he stood back and watch Max take the mark.

    I can't see any chances except if TMac is injured or sore, he didn't move well.  The run would help his touch but just looked limitied in his movement.  We need someone to tag Rich, I'm assuming Harmes will get first crack

    They showed a clip on Fox last night of how we were pushing Salem up to the stoppages in the first half to increase the chances of winning clearance. In the second half, Salem was sitting behind the play as a loose player.

    Kossie tagged Rich in the regular season.

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    2 hours ago, Pollyanna said:

    I like this idea. Petty-Daniher, Smith-McStay, May-Cameron

    TMac gets another go around.

    Sparrow or JJ won't make a big difference either way.

    The only time Bowey comes out is after he is chaired off in his 300th.

    Who goes to Bailey? That kid is a matchwinner

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    3 minutes ago, Bates Mate said:

    Who goes to Bailey? That kid is a matchwinner

    Booted 4 against us last time.

     


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