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Ins. Gawn (if fit) Jackson (if fit)

outs  (if Gawn and Jacko are fit) Mitch Brown, Weid  

? Pickett - surely he doesn’t get suspended/ fined for that. If he does then Fogarty gets 3weeks  (Chandler the obvious option) 

? Hibberd fitness on a short break. - gets Stengle - but Hunt/Rivers the option 

? Bedford- really want him in for pace and dangerous around goal.  But missed his chance again and was MIA for large periods of time 

 
9 hours ago, DemonWA said:

They might also drop 1 small (Kozzie suspension?) and play M Brown or Weid in the TMac role? 

I hope not,  Bedford's pace is important for our forward line functioning.  People need to see him (1 goal from 8 disposals) in the same light as Kozzie (1 goal from 7 disposals) and Spargs (1 behind from 12 disposals), it's the pressure that he brings that's important and the repeat opportunities at goal that creates for our other forwards/mids.  We aren't going to get that with Weid or Brown.  

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    5 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

    The fact that we’re coming off a five day break should be a factor in team selection.

    Not sure it will be tbh. I can't remember a time since Burgess came across up until now where we've 'rested' players. Plus there will be the automatic couple of changes for Max and (hopefully) Jackson, so not sure old Simon 'Steady Hand' Goodwin will want to do much on top of that unless forced through injury.

     

    36 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

    Not sure it will be tbh. I can't remember a time since Burgess came across up until now where we've 'rested' players. Plus there will be the automatic couple of changes for Max and (hopefully) Jackson, so not sure old Simon 'Steady Hand' Goodwin will want to do much on top of that unless forced through injury.

     

    Goodwin does not rest players, in fact they play with minor injuries.

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    I am tipping we will go with an extra tall against the Cats on the skinny ground. I think Bedford will go out for Gawn. 

    Jackson will come back if fit for one of the Browns or Weideman. 

    Any other changes will be due to the short break. 

    Danger just back from a calf won’t be liking the 5 day break. Plus the other oldies down there. Should give us an advantage 

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    the shortened break is irrelevant, more or less, as casey's break is about two hours of game time and one 75 minute flight shorter than the break for mfc players

    and i'd rather keep a gelling team together than have change for change's sake

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    4 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

    the shortened break is irrelevant, more or less, as casey's break is about two hours of game time and one 75 minute flight shorter than the break for mfc players

    and i'd rather keep a gelling team together than have change for change's sake

    It’s not irrelevant. While all our players had the same break, it will be case by case and some will pull up badly. Hibberd, for example, might be rested for Hunt or Rivers. Petracca also looked pretty sore at the end last night. 

    While I get the need for forward line pressure in some cases I'd like to see our players with the Ball being chased by their opponents than vice versa


    31 minutes ago, Fat Tony said:

    I am tipping we will go with an extra tall against the Cats on the skinny ground. I think Bedford will go out for Gawn. 

    Jackson will come back if fit for one of the Browns or Weideman. 

    Any other changes will be due to the short break. 

    Weid out, he doesn't hit the scoreboard much

    15 hours ago, Billy said:

    Mitch Brown & Weiderman were both better than Ben Brown

     

    Ben Brown looked sore, wouldn't surprise me if he missed this week 

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    2 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    ? Pickett - surely he doesn’t get suspended/ fined for that. If he does then Fogarty gets 3weeks  (Chandler the obvious option) 

    Anyone got the replay or a time stamp for this?

    15 hours ago, Billy said:

    Mitch Brown & Weiderman were both better than Ben Brown

     

    BEN BROWN OK STAYS MITCH BROWN KICKED 2 AND WAS MUCH BETTER THAN WEEDS WHO LACKED PRESENCE..AGAIN

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    The role Goodie has for BBB is to compete for the the long ball, usually against an outnumber, with the purpose being to bring it to ground. The fact he is 200 cm helps him do this along with the method of flying up with only one arm extended. 

    Its a bit of a waste of talent, but so wld a plan to use our average kicking skills to hit him up on a lead exposing us on the rebound. 

    Having our best contested mark in Gawn play in the 50 is pretty appealing. 

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    Gawn and Chandler in for Weideman and Pickett

    7 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

    the shortened break is irrelevant, more or less, as casey's break is about two hours of game time and one 75 minute flight shorter than the break for mfc players

    and i'd rather keep a gelling team together than have change for change's sake

    Change for the sake of change is definitely not what we are going to see from Goody, ever. 

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    I would really love to see Gawn forward more, I remember Paul Salmon in the forward line for Essendon, he was devastating (and also a decent bloke, a bit like the Maddens and Danihers), and this is what I think Gawn could do as a proper ruck fwd.  And before it is argued that we are 'robbing Peter to pay Paul', our Midfield just showed what it can do with reduced ruck presence. Also we didn't need Gawn down the line to save us, as our defence was perfection.

    We have come through more adversity this year with injuries. and it is giving us a look at alternate strategies, I see growth in the team this year. Personally I think Scott will be sweating bullets about the game with us, that soft Kangas match is not what they needed before us. They have Kade out now as well as Stewart, I think Gawn forward would unsettle the cats nicely without us missing too much. Just some random ideas.

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    That emoji made me realise I need to review posts more carefully

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    5 hours ago, bobby1554 said:

    Gawn and Chandler in for Weideman and Pickett

    Pickett won’t be dropped. He was better than Bedford anyway.

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    8 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

    The fact that we’re coming off a five day break should be a factor in team selection. It’s good to know that Max will be back and possibly Dogga. To then have the likes of Hunt and Rivers available to bring in if required is a luxury.

    So are the cats but their game was little more than a training run. 

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    17 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

    Pickett won’t be dropped. He was better than Bedford anyway.

    39 fantasy points and 7 disposals. Not exactly a great game. He has been average for weeks. Give Chandler a chance after 5 goals for Casey.

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    7 minutes ago, old dee said:

    39 fantasy points and 7 disposals. Not exactly a great game. He has been average for weeks. Give Chandler a chance after 5 goals for Casey.

    Stats don’t give the story with Kozzi. His pressure is immense and is zero chance of being dropped. He is critical to our team defence and game plan 

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    2 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    Stats don’t give the story with Kozzi. His pressure is immense and is zero chance of being dropped. He is critical to our team defence and game plan 

    I know DD but an old guy can dream.


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