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TEAMS: Rd 02 vs Gold Coast

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If we can ease one defender back each week or two. 
 

What about GC Team?

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    Obviously the injuries we have aren't great.

     

    But kudos to the recruiting team. I look at each line and all the players can play decent footy or better, we don't have to bring in the "might be okay" players and hope for the best*

     

    *Smith and Hunt do raise my blood pressure a bit sometimes, but a premiership helps with that a great deal 😈

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    Welcome back Riv, the very obvious inclusion for Salo
    Just fantastic that we have the depth to cover injuries that, in the recent past, would have rendered us vulnerable.

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    On the basis of exposed VFL practice form looks like Bedford is the sub.

    The opening VFL match is set for 2pm Sunday.

    I wonder if any of the emergencies will make it back

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    Wasn't convinced with Hunt last week, I was by Smith but I guess we are playing GC who will be quite quick.

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    As expected.

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    Good selections and it continues Goodwin's apparent policy of keeping the team settled as much a possible.

    We now have 3 of the premiership defenders back out of the 7 that won the big one. the defence looks solid as long as they keep their structure and systems. plus they will have the experience together of last week to build on.

    Lever back in next week? 

    Midfield looks great as does the forward 50 group. A very attacking interchange group with a flexible tall Ruck/Forward, a small Forward and a couple of mids that can cover inside and out.

    if a small defender goes down we might be thin but we do have Tmac to swing back there if required with one of the taller defenders required to play smaller.

    Dees by 5...... goals

     

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    1 hour ago, DEE fence said:

    Wasn't convinced with Hunt last week, I was by Smith but I guess we are playing GC who will be quite quick.

    Empirical evidence suggests otherwise. Wonder boy didn’t raise a beep. 

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    37 minutes ago, Tarax Club said:

    Empirical evidence suggests otherwise. Wonder boy didn’t raise a beep. 

    Sorry who is wonder boy, forgive my ignorance

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    59 minutes ago, DEE fence said:

    Sorry who is wonder boy, forgive my ignorance

    Given the disruptions to the backline last week I reckon they both did ok.

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    5 minutes ago, FireInTheBennelly said:

    Who plays the Salem role? Rivers?

    Bowey

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    3 hours ago, DEE fence said:

    Wasn't convinced with Hunt last week, I was by Smith but I guess we are playing GC who will be quite quick.

    I thought Hunt was very solid. Nullified Weightman and mopped up well, especially in the first half. Did his job.

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    Strong side Riv back in which is great to take over Salem's role we should lose too much with Rivers in and Salem out. Surprised not to see M.Brown in the emergencies played a lot better than Melksham 4 goals is a fair effort.

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    9 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

    Strong side Riv back in which is great to take over Salem's role we should lose too much with Rivers in and Salem out. Surprised not to see M.Brown in the emergencies played a lot better than Melksham 4 goals is a fair effort.

    I suspect M Brown doesn't make the emergencies because of the Weid...who is primarily there as an emergency should one of Gawn or Jackson not be available on game day. But if a tall forward has to be replaced, I assume Weid has that covered, too.

    I'm more interested in who comes in should we need to replace a defender before the game. After all, there has been some suggestion that Smith may have a hand injury. Would Bedford come in but someone else (Brayshaw? Harmes?) play in the backline with Bedford taking on their role? 

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    14 hours ago, DEE fence said:

    Wasn't convinced with Hunt last week, I was by Smith but I guess we are playing GC who will be quite quick.

    This is a bit harsh on Hunt.

    He got involved, spoiling, picking up possessions, tackling, two way running. He did enough to retain his spot. 

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    Would have much rathered Dunstan if it is wet which also provides us with rotational grunt at stoppages and freshens up mids for next weeks game vs Injectiondon. Dunstan for Bedford would have been my call.

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    16 hours ago, DEE fence said:

    Sorry who is wonder boy, forgive my ignorance

    🕵️‍JT astutely choose young Pickett

    🕵️‍Coiffure exclusive to Teddy’s Saloon

    🕵️‍Life of the post goal 🎈 party

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    1 hour ago, picket fence said:

    Would have much rathered Dunstan if it is wet which also provides us with rotational grunt at stoppages and freshens up mids for next weeks game vs Injectiondon. Dunstan for Bedford would have been my call.

    Bedford's out of the starting 22.

    Dunstan can still yet replace Bedford as the designated sub.

     

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    1 hour ago, Olgreybeard49 said:

    Dunstan made the trip.  Sighted boarding bus. Possible medi-sub.

    Would like to see this eventuate!

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