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Hope we send Petty up fwd with Discogs to replace him

 
23 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

Please please please don’t let this mean Petty is injured. We are holding it together by some duct tape as it is down back. 

Yep, we are really missing reasonable rebound and eyes-up midfielders.

 
22 hours ago, demoncat said:

The article posted on MFC announcing his debut mentioned that he is 194cm, so I'm presuming that's his current height. 

That was when he was recruited.  Anyone stood next to him at VFL huddles to asses??

2 hours ago, adonski said:

Hope we send Petty up fwd with Discogs to replace him

I am not convinced he will play.

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    Didnt see May in the huddle for Turners announcement ?

     
    12 minutes ago, forever demons said:

    Didnt see May in the huddle for Turners announcement ?

    He was there . Big smile and happy!

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    7 minutes ago, CYB said:

    He was there . Big smile and happy!

    Glad

    Nothing against M Brown but if Weids can't get a game whats that saying about Weids???

    Gotta rely on B Brown and Fritch to kick a few each and supported by the smalls inc Trac

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    Bayley is not going to play CHF , expect Petty to start there . Turner will be FB and Mitch or Ben will start on the bench . Dees to win by 56 pts.

    1 minute ago, COOLX said:

    Bayley is not going to play CHF , expect Petty to start there . Turner will be FB and Mitch or Ben will start on the bench . Dees to win by 56 pts.

    Opinion or intel?

    8 minutes ago, COOLX said:

    Bayley is not going to play CHF , expect Petty to start there . Turner will be FB and Mitch or Ben will start on the bench . Dees to win by 56 pts.

    So you reckon Lever and Turner as our only key defenders, and then Petty, Brown and Brown, with Jackson to rotate, all playing forward? Nah.

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    Tommo at #localfooty today looked like he'd been dropped...

    I think it's a mistake

    He was well into best 22 before the injury  and we should be backing him in

    Hope he's Sub because he's our best swingman option without Tmac

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    1 hour ago, forever demons said:

    Didnt see May in the huddle for Turners announcement ?

    deleted, incorrect thread

    Edited by drysdale demon
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    Blokes of the quality of Tommo and Hunt getting dropped shows that our depth is still good

    would be fantastic if Turner develops quickly as we need another tall option back as Smith is constantly injured 

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    Great selections the outs aren’t AFL standard confident we will win now 

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    20 of last years Grand Final 23 are playing.  Missing Rivers, TMac and May.  That's a very strong side.

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    1 hour ago, Demonsone said:

    Nothing against M Brown but if Weids can't get a game whats that saying about Weids???

    Gotta rely on B Brown and Fritch to kick a few each and supported by the smalls inc Trac

    I think everyone knows what it says about Sam - Goodwin said in his presser he has been told he needs to improve (my words significantly) on certain things - my guess is 

    - not being easily pushed off the ball

    - bringing the ball to ground and stopping his opponent marking

    - compete with some aggression when not in possession 

    - heaven forbid kick a few goals 

    - run hard to create space and an option for players up the field 

    there may be more I don’t know but whatever it is he’s not close to a recall based on what I’m hearing unless he starts playing with a bit more physicality 

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    1 hour ago, COOLX said:

    Bayley is not going to play CHF , expect Petty to start there . Turner will be FB and Mitch or Ben will start on the bench . Dees to win by 56 pts.

    I'm not so sure re Petty at CHF CoolX.  If my memory serves me correct, going on what Goody hinted in yesterday's pressor, BBB & Mitch more than likely the  starters up forward.

    Not saying we won't swing Petty up forward at some stage but if we're playing 'the Demon way' i doubt it.  If he goes forward it's probably going to be in hope if the two talls (announced in starting line up) fail to fire.

    2 minutes ago, Sydee said:

    I think everyone knows what it says about Sam - Goodwin said in his presser he has been told he needs to improve (my words significantly) on certain things - my guess is 

    - not being easily pushed off the ball

    - bringing the ball to ground and stopping his opponent marking

    - compete with some aggression when not in possession 

    - heaven forbid kick a few goals 

    - run hard to create space and an option for players up the field 

    there may be more I don’t know but whatever it is he’s not close to a recall based on what I’m hearing unless he starts playing with a bit more physicality 

    This is all absolutely correct and just about applies in equal measure to Jackson.

     

    We are still paying only $3 to win the flag!

    gees thought I might get some value this week!

    23 minutes ago, Swooper1987 said:

    20 of last years Grand Final 23 are playing.  Missing Rivers, TMac and May.  That's a very strong side.

    Two pretty major key spine (book end)  players though Swooper and don't really have genuine replacements for either.

    However, if Turner slots in tomorrow he might cover off Maysie's role.  Who knows he might even play a ripper.

    Then fingers crossed at least one of Mitch, BBB or Dogga can fire up in F50 to give us something.  Surely one of them can get going.  Third time lucky!?

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