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TEAMS: Rd 06 vs Richmond

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Likely 

ins. Brown Dunstan J.Smith 

outs. Weid (omitted unlucky) Viney & Lever H&S. 
 

I think we got Dunstan for this exact reason. He provides immediate walk in cover for if / when Viney, Trac or oliver are rested or unavailable.  Not at their lofty standards but he delivers contested footy and experience.  Sparrow also gets more minutes in Centre rotation. 

hunt may j.smith 

Bowey petty rivers 

Brayshaw Dunstan Langdon

Anb Tmcd Spargo 

pickett brown Fritsch 

gawn Trac oliver

Jackson sparrow Harmes Jordon 

medi sub Bedford 

emerg. Melksham Tomlinson Weideman 

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    On 4/17/2022 at 10:58 PM, adonski said:

    We don't rest blokes unless they're missing a limb 

    ...or for COVID protocols

    The gist of my post wasn't far off the mark!

    Lever out, BBB in, 3 tall forwards stretching the Tiger's backline

    Edited by Stiff Arm

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    1 hour ago, WERRIDEE said:

    Brown should be in the VFL we are now too tall.

    Yes Balta, Reiwoldt and Lynch agree.

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    So are we sure the listed 18 are locked in no matter what (unless a late injury change)?

    Or has that changed as well?

    Edited by Cards13

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    4 minutes ago, Cards13 said:

    So are we sure the listed 18 are locked in no matter what (unless a late injury change)?

    Or has that changed as well?

    Yes Cards, to my knowledge it’s always been the case the starting 18 named in an extended squad are a lock unless there’s a late out for the reason you mention. 

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    9 minutes ago, Cards13 said:

    So are we sure the listed 18 are locked in no matter what (unless a late injury change)?

    Or has that changed as well?

     

    3 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

    Yes Cards, to my knowledge it’s always been the case the starting 18 named in an extended squad are a lock unless there’s a late out for the reason you mention. 

    I'm under the impression that you can still play around with your starting 18 when you have an extended interchange bench.

    Edit. I also thought the game was on Saturday so don't take my word for it :laugh:

    Edited by Nascent

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    I’m thinking Brayshaw goes into the midfield, Tmac up to the wing. Brown and Smith in for Viney and Lever

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    15 minutes ago, Cards13 said:

    So are we sure the listed 18 are locked in no matter what (unless a late injury change)?

    Or has that changed as well?

    which one?  the afl one or the mfc one?

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    Looking forward to seeing Dunstan debut, you cannot have enough mids when playing Richmond.

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    and here is the afl one.   you can see it is a different starting 18 and the line up (positions) is different

    RichmondVMelbourne
     
    FB
    [29] Jayden Hunt,[1] Steven May,[35] Harrison Petty
     
    HB
    [23] James Jordon,[44] Joel Smith,[24] Trent Rivers
     
    C
    [10] Angus Brayshaw,[5] Christian Petracca,[15] Ed Langdon
     
    HF
    [25] Tom McDonald,[26] Sam Weideman,[30] Alex Neal-Bullen
     
    FF
    [31] Bayley Fritsch,[50] Ben Brown,[9] Charlie Spargo
     
    FOL
    [11] Max Gawn,[13] Clayton Oliver,[32] Tom Sparrow
     
    IC
    [4] James Harmes,[6] Luke Jackson,[12] Toby Bedford,[17] Jake Bowey,[18] Jake Melksham,[20] Adam Tomlinson,[27] Luke Dunstan,[36] Kysaiah Pickett
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    Perfect game to play Jackson as a Ruck Rover

    Jackson,  Ruck Rover 40%  Ruck 30% IC 30%

    Max,  Ruck 70% IC 30%

    One less tall in the forward line

    Edited by Paulo

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    Yeah I'm confused with these selections.

    I would have thought McDonald goes back, but then they have already named Smith as well. To see Weid, McDonald and Brown all named in the one forward line after Goody comes out publicly and says this is not even an option is head scratching. 

    I honestly have no idea why Melksham is even a consideration. He is well past it and has been for 2 years now. He should be at the stage now where he's only named if we have significant injury list. I seriously he's an emergency and that's it.

    I agree with some. I don't think Dunstan will play. They'll bring in the extra runner perhaps in Bedford. If Dunstan could get a gig out with Viney out then makes you wonder if he'll even play at all this year. Like for like swap you'd think.

     

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    51 minutes ago, drysdale demon said:

    Will probably have to wait until Casey play on Saturday to find out the starting 23, that is if there are no more surprises in the mix.

    The Staring 23 you corrected brought back memories...:blink:

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSFc4CALbqvea1YH1dXEsG

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    Jack Viney is a huge loss. His form has been fantastic and complements Trac and Clarrie perfectly. It will be interesting to see how they adjust.

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    5 minutes ago, Jibroni said:

    Looking forward to seeing Dunstan debut, you cannot have enough mids when playing Richmond.

    You need a surplus to offset the Cotchin cheap shots

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    Only way I see the 3 amigos playing is that Luke Jackson may be a late out potentially?

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    5 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

    Jack Viney is a huge loss. His form has been fantastic and complements Trac and Clarrie perfectly. It will be interesting to see how they adjust.

    Out of the 3, Jack averages the fewest clearances (4), with Clarrie on 8. Given we need to improve in this area, let’s see what Gus can bring.

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    2 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Only way I see the 3 amigos playing is that Luke Jackson may be a late out potentially?

    Wow, that’s almost a ban able offence there dazz.

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    5 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Only way I see the 3 amigos playing is that Luke Jackson may be a late out potentially?

    Or Max. That is where my first thoughts went to as well. A ruckman in doubt.

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    Dunstan for Viney, Gus to stick to Salems role, Smith for Lever. 

    Viney is a key for me, his pressure on the opposition and his new speed with a good peg has been a real bonus this season.

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    29 minutes ago, Nascent said:

     

    I'm under the impression that you can still play around with your starting 18 when you have an extended interchange bench.

    Edit. I also thought the game was on Saturday so don't take my word for it :laugh:

    You could be right Nascent, as far as I’m aware I don’t think I’ve ever seen it changed 24 hrs later, injury being the only exception.

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    For the sake of our team and our run of luck can we just protect Jake Bowey at all costs and just put him in a bubble so he can't get covid or be a contact. 

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    Could it be maybe that TMac goes to the wing while JJ fills in for Viney? I seem to remember TMac was training for the wing role at one point, either this summer just gone or the one before. 

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