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TEAMS: Rd 13 vs Collingwood

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1 hour ago, The Swimming Dee said:

Would like to see Petracca play forward more this week. I understand that is dependent on how the midfield is going but  I think his presence forward would help 

He’s not allowed to take a set shot though! Waste of a shot unless he’s dead in front 20 out.

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    48 minutes ago, Maldonboy38 said:

    I've watched a bit of Casey this year, and Rosman looks close to AFL level, although not heaps of the ball in recent weeks. Agree about Moniz-Wakefiled. He looks classy but goes missing for long periods. 

    I thought that Rosman has been out injured.  But from whatI hear he is getting close, though not as was originally intended as a wingman, but as a defender.

    38 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

    Collingwood are favourites I assume?

    Well I am certain Ginivan will get a whole lot of frees in front of goal - AFL has decreed.

    I have a feeling Turner might debut. A key defender, 194 cm, been in reasonable form, what we need with May out I guess.

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    5 minutes ago, Ben said:

    He’s not allowed to take a set shot though! Waste of a shot unless he’s dead in front 20 out.

    Shots at goal in general play only…or if he takes a mark play on shot at goals

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    40 minutes ago, picket fence said:

    Why?? He worked his guts out and did a few good things. He could bob up and kick a couple of goals! I think your comments harsh!

    Probably kick a few if the mids can connect properly rather than drop the ball on his head and expect him to take mark of the yr each time. 

    Mids need to lower their eyes ffs. 


    4 minutes ago, monoccular said:

    Well I am certain Ginivan will get a whole lot of frees in front of goal - AFL has decreed.

    I think the club needs to seek clarification before Monday on the holding the ball rule.  Is their March decree still current? I guess we find out Monday.

    https://amp.abc.net.au/article/100908150

    “Free kicks will be awarded against players who duck their heads prior to being tackled and do not dispose of the ball correctly.

    Some of the red flags for umpires will include players evading, fending, ducking, having a prior option and not taking it, being balanced and steady, or driving their head.”

    If Petty is still not right and Turner comes in for him we look very shaky at the back

    No offense to Turner but he'll be a first gamer.

    I reckon Petty will play even if only at 80%

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    1 hour ago, Ham said:

    M.Brown still in is laughable.

    Looking like terrible choices, we'll see once the final team is announced.  

    Not so funny. Mitch did a far better job than Ben.

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    19 minutes ago, rpfc said:

    Trust your eyes too.

    Yep.

    He gets up and down the ground, albeit at not a great pace, which is important in terms of replacing Tmac.

    He's not super strong, but  good one on one and he is an excellent kick for goal.

    So a better like for like, and better option you'd have to say, than weed.

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    1 hour ago, Maldonboy38 said:

    I've watched a bit of Casey this year, and Rosman looks close to AFL level, although not heaps of the ball in recent weeks. Agree about Moniz-Wakefiled. He looks classy but goes missing for long periods. 

    Rosman missing last week so i only saw about 3 quarters of him (live) the week before.  Watched a bit on the box earlier.  Shows promise i just worry about his slight frame playing off HB going up a level to AFL.  Maybe another pre-season will help here?  Also whose role would he be looking to slot into?

    The other that showed a bit against the Swans (i thought anyway) was McVee in patches.


    1 hour ago, Clint Bizkit said:

    Collingwood are favourites I assume?

    On recent form, they should be

    2 hours ago, Ham said:

    M.Brown still in is laughable.

    Looking like terrible choices, we'll see once the final team is announced.  

    A bit harsh,  first game back in how long? Forward line's a problem but delivery is the bigger problem

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    3 minutes ago, Nasher said:

    All the talk is of Turner covering Petty. Any chance Turner plays ahead of Tomlinson if Petty is okay? Tommo has looked way off the pace to me.

    No info, but Disco is more a Lever-type than a Petty-type IMO, so I wonder if Lever is not 100%?

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    14 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

    No info, but Disco is more a Lever-type than a Petty-type IMO, so I wonder if Lever is not 100%?

    Reminds me more of a Rod (Tilt) Carter or Blakey type (potentially).

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    17 minutes ago, Nasher said:

    All the talk is of Turner covering Petty. Any chance Turner plays ahead of Tomlinson if Petty is okay? Tommo has looked way off the pace to me.

    Tomlinson looked like he was low on confidence in his knee and his ability last week. ACLs can take 18 months to get back to your best if you ever do. Poor bloke. Massive sliding doors moment last year in Tassie.

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    30 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

    No info, but Disco is more a Lever-type than a Petty-type IMO, so I wonder if Lever is not 100%?

    All we need to top off this wonderful week is yet another defender to go down. Lever hasn’t been 100% all year. Sticky tape that sh it up and let’s go!

    Is Jackson a certainty to make the 22 given he’s named on the bench, hasn’t played a decent game since round 2 and is averaging 2 marks a game since round 6/Anzac Eve?

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    Great to see Hunt out been pathetic. How Ben Brown gets a game I do not know? Rewarding mediocrity Hopefully disco replaces Tommo but I wouldn’t hold my breath.

    5 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

    Great to see Hunt out been pathetic. How Ben Brown gets a game I do not know? Rewarding mediocrity Hopefully disco replaces Tommo but I wouldn’t hold my breath.

    Pathetic. Mediocre. Why.. why are you like this?

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    8 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Is Jackson a certainty to make the 22 given he’s named on the bench, hasn’t played a decent game since round 2 and is averaging 2 marks a game since round 6/Anzac Eve?

    This was my initial thought also considering they've brought in Weideman.

    I highly doubt it though..

     

    I’m tipping Bakes to play, we sorely need his pace and creativity, Jordan or Sparrows to be omitted, both are way to vanilla in my book.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    51 minutes ago, Demon Dynasty said:

    Reminds me more of a Rod (Tilt) Carter or Blakey type (potentially).

    Rod Carter - toughest guy at Macleod High School


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