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Joel Smith Hamstring

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TBH, I would have suggested dropping Smith for Hunt this week anyway.
Smith has a lot of fans, but for mine, he is lacking in footy-smarts.

I would be very disappointed in Bowey misses.
 

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    2 hours ago, Demon17 said:

    Agree on all of the above and will be amazed if not implemented.

    Hunt is the same height as Rohan, got him covered for speed and footy IQ

    Hunt will run off him if not careful and feed the forwards . Rohan can't leave him alone.

    Hunt is also a good contested mark.  Hibbered will really make me nervous.

    hibberd    186

    hunt         187

    rohan       188

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    45 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

    hibberd    186

    hunt         187

    rohan       188

    I betting Hunt has arms that are 10mm longer than Rohans

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    3 minutes ago, Demon17 said:

    I betting Hunt has arms that are 10mm longer than Rohans

    he's certainly got longer fingers based on a photo posted here recently

    otoh rowan has a good leap when he gets a good run at it

    rohan is also a bit of a cameo player who doesn't get a lot of the ball

    i think he's a confidence player who doesn't like close attention. hibbo would be just the type to put him off his game

    Edited by daisycutter

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    1 minute ago, FritschyBusiness said:

    I know his middle finger is

    This thread has got very weird

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    3 minutes ago, Mr Steve said:

    This story has been everywhere today but has it been confirmed by the club.

    That Jayden has really long fingers?

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    I'd play Hunt, his pace would be a real weapon on the fast deck of Optus Stadium, Geelong are looking a bit slow too should be an advantage

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    2 hours ago, Jaded said:

    You might be right. But it makes perfect sense that Hibbo replaces Smith who was playing a lockdown role. Hunt is much more a replacement for Bowey from a half back attack role perspective. 
    I am not sure we can bring Hunt in and cover the defensive role Smith was doing, and Hibbo before him. 

    I don't think either have the size to match up on any of Geelong's 3 talls like Smith is arguably capable of doing. So we're talking about locking down on Rohan. I think we're lucky in that any of Hunt, Hibberd or Rivers (back-up) can do the job on Rohan. I think Hunt's defensive capabilities are underestimated. He doesn't read the play and zone off his opponent like Lever, Salem and Bowey. He's very much an old fashioned beat your man first and then run off. He very rarely gives his opponent space on the lead. Perfect profile to lockdown on Rohan. 

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    Maybe because it is Geelong they are thinking of Hibberd. If it was Port or dogs then surely Hunt. If Hunt is fit he should be playing but then again maybe as a medi sub. Bowey should not be dropped.

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    6 hours ago, binman said:

    I was wondering who was going to buy 2022.

    I hope for Smith's sake it is a better year than 2021. I bought 2021, thinking i was being clever after 2020, and it has been a disaster!

    I want a refund from you for 2021.

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    1 hour ago, Mr Steve said:

    This story has been everywhere today but has it been confirmed by the club.

    What story and who confirmed ???????????????

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    14 minutes ago, In Harmes Way said:

    I want a refund from you for 2021.

    Your business cannot say 'No refund!' - SmartCompany

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    13 hours ago, Deestar9 said:

    When all is said and done..very lucky we have an experienced (some would say best 22) defender to come straight in. Smith is unfortunately injury prone and thank goodness he did his hamstring at training and not in the match. Geelong will find it much harder to replace Parfitt as a defensive mid given that they have already had to replace Mark O.Connor. We have to really maximise it in the midfield & we do have the luxury of Max down back .

    We can let Cameron do that - in the first minute of the match.  
    Hunt would be my choice not Hibberd 

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    I'd be going Hunt ahead of Hibbo. Hunt's height isn't an issue. He's not bad above his head and with four Geelong talls likely, having Bowey, Rivers, Salem and Hunt rebounding with our mids, we could sling shot hard against Geelong's talls.

    Not only am I concerned Hibbo might be done, he doesn't have the leg speed Hunt does. Hunt has also shown repeatedly he's willing to take the game on even when the rest of his team mates aren't.

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    37 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    Probably not the right time to point out that A TORN HAMSTRING! is an anagram of SMITH...GROAN...RANT!

    If this was Letters & Numbers on SBS, I’d be sadly informing you that you’ve used the letter “A” twice when there’s only one available.

    EDIT: just noticed the second A… carry on, nothing to see here!

    Edited by hardtack

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    20 hours ago, daisycutter said:

    he's certainly got longer fingers based on a photo posted here recently

    otoh rowan has a good leap when he gets a good run at it

    rohan is also a bit of a cameo player who doesn't get a lot of the ball

    i think he's a confidence player who doesn't like close attention. hibbo would be just the type to put him off his game

    Nothing worse than playing against a bloke with long fingers.

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    I must admit I"m a bit perplexed as to why we would pick a player who was dropped for poor form over a player who just lost his place due to injury.

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    On 9/8/2021 at 8:24 AM, Steamin Demon said:

    IN: Hibberd for Smith & Hunt for Bowey

     

     

    Interesting that is how the AFL.com site saw it as well. 2 hardened experienced bodies in. Smith has only played 21 games  and Bowey is just starting. It will be interesting to see who gets the medical sub. Also noted in talkback yesterday that Jones not likely to be in finals plans and will fly home after Prelim depending on circumstances

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    Fritsch on MMM: Hibberd "will* be a great replacement" for Smith.

    Goodwin, in presser, regarding "decision with Hunt this week*": it "comes down to what our risk appetite is like."

    (*my emphases)

    Edited by Timothy Reddan-A'Blew
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