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Harmes needs to lift.

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    IN: JV 'Rooter' R, Oliver, Petty
    OUT: Bedford, Melk, Tomlinson

    Thought Tomlinson was good & deserves to stay in but that means Petty forward which means Goodwin would have to remove the glue from his magnets

    Edited by adonski

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    In: Oliver, Petty

    Out: Bedford, tomlinson

    A couple of desperate efforts might just have seen melksham get a retention for next week; spewing no VFL this week for JVR to prosecute his case for selection. 

    Sorry forgot Petty/Tommo - tommo acquitted himself solidly, but must give way to petty.

    Edited by gs77
    Forgot Petty in

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    In: Oliver, Chandler/Bowey

    Out: Bedford, Melksham. 

    Tomlinson was exceptional today. Would be incredibly stiff to be dropped. But Petty has to come in somehow.

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    Outs are Bedford and Melksham Tomlinson (but May needs to get better)

    Ins Petty Oliver and one of Weid or JVR. (Next weeks game is under the roof so I'm prepared to punt a tall... Chandler unlucky)

     
    8 minutes ago, gOLLy said:

    Harmes needs to lift.

    WTF? 

    Was great in the trenches today.

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    Godwin's selection had me perplexed during the week. And nothing changed after today's game. 

    How Bedford was given another opportunity after the last few weeks was bizarre and Melksham's inclusion was similarly left field. 

    Neither did a thing to prove Goodwin made the right call. 

    Forwardline is a mess. Weid simply needs to be given the opportunity to shine for the last few weeks. 

    If you don't play an extra tall like Weed, you think a team would enter inside 50 in a different way. But we don't. And haven't the entire time so just play another tall. 

    So many good players are down on form. We need to hit some form otherwise we'll slide out of the four and bomb out before someone blinks. 

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    IN: Oliver, Petty, Weid/JVR

    OUT: Melksham, Tomlinson, Bedford

    Tommo would be very unlucky, but he's been dropped for Petty before even when playing ok. Could be on stand by for Lever anyway depending on how his shoulder pulls up.

    Need another tall, forward mix doesn't feel quite right.

    Fritsch won't be dropped, but geez he'd want to sit front row for the review.

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    Assuming Lever is out for a shoulder

    IN Petty Oliver

    OUT Lever, Melksham

    Tomo certainly does not deserve to be dropped. He was very solid against a good attack with no Petty and Lever at 50%

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    7 minutes ago, JimmyGadson said:

    Godwin's selection had me perplexed during the week. And nothing changed after today's game. 

    How Bedford was given another opportunity after the last few weeks was bizarre and Melksham's inclusion was similarly left field. 

    Neither did a thing to prove Goodwin made the right call. 

    Forwardline is a mess. Weid simply needs to be given the opportunity to shine for the last few weeks. 

    If you don't play an extra tall like Weed, you think a team would enter inside 50 in a different way. But we don't. And haven't the entire time so just play another tall. 

    So many good players are down on form. We need to hit some form otherwise we'll slide out of the four and bomb out before someone blinks. 

    We'll probably play a small forward line next week against the Dogs who can't defend too :mad:

    1 minute ago, DubDee said:

    Assuming Lever is out for a shoulder

    IN Petty Oliver

    OUT Lever, Melksham

    Tomo certainly does not deserve to be dropped. He was very solid against a good attack with no Petty and Lever at 50%

    Actually scratch that. We should make a statement. Fritsch has burnt 3 players now. If our culture is selflessness and team-first, he needs to have a spell. 

    Petty Oliver in for Lever and Fritsch. 

    might hurt in the short term but we can’t let that stuff slide

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    We need another tall in the team, one way or another: with only one tall forward, we have no flexibility or cover across the ground at all.

    I don't think Bedford is giving us enough right now, and a run in the 2s will help him apply what he has learnt and find form. 

    I though Melksham did a pretty good job tbh: at his best, he plays across half forward and uses the ball well when he gets it. Today his defensive efforts were actually pretty good too, so I wouldn't be looking to rush him out.

    Oliver is an obvious in.

     

    I'd go:

    In: Petty, Melksham

    Out: Bedford, Oliver

     

    I know that Goodwin has been loath to throw Petty forward, and I don't blame him: a settled back 7 is important. But the disruption has already occurred and Tomlinson performed well, so it's a good opportunity to try it out.

     

    Edit: ok I tried laugh reacting myself here but couldn't. It's been a long day. I'll reply again without the obvious error.

    Edited by deanox

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    26 minutes ago, dee-tox said:

    WTF? 

    Was great in the trenches today.

    Agreed, Harmes put stoppers on Port, early enough in plays to have to wait for a fellow-Demon to help out or even take the tap-on.

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    In: Oliver, Petty, JVR

    Out: Melksham, Tomlinson, Bedford

    The Bedford experiment is over. We are killing BBB by asking him to play a lone hand in the air, especially with Gawn and Jackson being non-contributors up forward. JVR has to come in. Oliver for Melksham, who can hold his head high for his effort. Petty for Tomlinson, who I need to offer an apology to. I thought he'd become immobile post ACL, but he was very good today. 

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    6 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    Actually scratch that. We should make a statement. Fritsch has burnt 3 players now. If our culture is selflessness and team-first, he needs to have a spell. 

    Petty Oliver in for Lever and Fritsch. 

    might hurt in the short term but we can’t let that stuff slide

    Fritsch's selfish efforts were shown up today by others doing the right thing. We need him at his best , but...

    I would be astounded if the Riot Act isn't read to him unless there are extenuating circumstances. "..sorry Goody,  I didn't see Charlie over there..."   (replace Charlie with any other player)

    Tomlinson was good enough today  to risk giving Lever the week if  necessary to help get him right. Petty back will facilitate this.

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    IN: Oliver, Petty

    OUT: Melksham, Tomlinson

    Really wanted Laurie and JVR to get their chance this week and now theres no way they get an inclusion next week due to the bye. 

    With the possibility of Naughton and Bruce both being available, I hope all of May, Petty and lever are available. I though Tomlinson was wonderful today, but his lack of height will be highlighted against the dogs, especially with English now learning how to float forward. The only option is to perhaps play Petty forward and leave Tomlinson down back. risky though.

    OUT: Bedford, Melksham

    IN:    Oliver, Chandler.

    Fritsch needs an old fashioned spray from the coach for his moments of utter selfishness. 

    Sparrow is really frustrating me but probably shouldn't be dropped. Can you teach decision making?

     

    Oliver and Petty in. 

    Melksham and Bedford out. 

    Lever may be out injured and if he is I would bring Chandler in.

     
    10 minutes ago, mo64 said:

    In: Oliver, Petty, JVR

    Out: Melksham, Tomlinson, Bedford

    The Bedford experiment is over. We are killing BBB by asking him to play a lone hand in the air, especially with Gawn and Jackson being non-contributors up forward. JVR has to come in. Oliver for Melksham, who can hold his head high for his effort. Petty for Tomlinson, who I need to offer an apology to. I thought he'd become immobile post ACL, but he was very good today. 

    These should be the changes, close thread.

    I do like the commentary on having the extra tall. Definitely agree with this as it takes load off Brown and Fritsch. 

    Maybe Weid comes in for Melksham.?

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