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PREGAME: Rd 06 vs Richmond

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IN: Lever, Brown, Gawn, Jordon
OUT: Tomlinson, McDonald, Spargo, Sparrow
 

SUB: Melksham

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    spargo definitely out

    we don't make wholesale changes but tomlinson, mcdonald have 'don't come monday' vibes about them...that said, i'm epecting a few!

    Edited by whatwhat say what

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    IN:  actual effort against an opposition, whether or not they're long term contenders

    OUT:  complacency against sides we perceive should be low

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    In. Gawn, Lever, Hibberd, Brown, Jordan.

    Out. Tomlinson, TMAC, Spargo, Melksham ( sub ) JVR ???

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    In: Brown, Lever, Turner, JJ

    Out: T Mc, Tomlinson, Melksham, Spargo

    FB: Turner May McVee
    HB: Rivers Lever Brayshaw
    C; Langdon Petracca Hunter
    HF: ANB Petty Pickett
    FF: JVR Brown Fritsch
    Foll: Grundy Oliver Viney
    Int: Bowey, Sparrow, JJ, Chandler

    Lets not panic and pick Gawn too early 

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    Just now, Redlagged said:

    Casey game tomorrow is important. If Harmes plays well, he is in.  Laurie? Howes? 

    Howes and Turner are both competing for the 3rd tall defender if Petty goes forward and we want a Hibbo replacement. Turner more ready for that job. But would love to see Howes start to demand a go.

    We’re yet to give JJ a second full game, I don’t see Harmes or Laurie jumping him. Unless Laurie is just blistering and they want him in Spargo’s role.

    Schache a small chance if they want to keep Petty back. 

    Moniz-Wakefield? I’d love to see it 

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    Tigers main ruckman is out so TMac may not be essential. BBB back in his place

    Lever for Tomlinson

    Hibberd for Bowey perhaps

    Laurie for Spargo

    Not panicking yet but we need to beat Richmond

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    Hard to see another poor performance like this next week.. but certainly some players need to go out. Petty back forward- created a contest late.

     

    In- Lever, Hibberd, Brown.

    Out- Spargo, McDonald and Tomlinson.

    Bowey to play Spargos role. He was putrid tonight Bowser. 

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    4 minutes ago, Bates Mate said:

    If we loose to the tigers, I'm going to be feeling worst than Neeld era

    Really??? So if we are 3-3 six games in to the season, you're going to feel worse than when we were close to a laughing stock?

    I find that difficult to believe. 

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    42 minutes ago, Redlagged said:

    Casey game tomorrow is important. If Harmes plays well, he is in.  Laurie? Howes? 

    Forget Laurie and Howes if Jefferson fires...... HE PLAYS!

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    3 minutes ago, picket fence said:

    Forget Laurie and Howes if Jefferson fires...... HE PLAYS!

    Are you trying to get him killed  Fence ?

     

    JVR with a mature body and a full year of preparation is struggling at AFL level. 

    Jeffo, for all his promise, is so spindly that his body can't even hold his head up straight 

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    If fit, Brown Lever and Gawn are  must ins.

    If someone tears it up at Casey he plays on  Monday week. Someone has to be punished and omitted.

    No problem making 3 or 4 changes. Clubs do it all the time.

    No pedestrians.

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    21 minutes ago, Return to Glory said:

    Really??? So if we are 3-3 six games in to the season, you're going to feel worse than when we were close to a laughing stock?

    I find that difficult to believe. 

    No expectation is less stressful

    9 minutes ago, Go the Biff said:

    Are you trying to get him killed  Fence ?

     

    JVR with a mature body and a full year of preparation is struggling at AFL level. 

    Jeffo, for all his promise, is so spindly that his body can't even hold his head up straight 

    Rob Flowers Dad Al was dead against him playing as a 17year old and had to be CONVINCED by Noel Mc Mahon that he should play, But his father said no for the reasons you allude to!! His dad relented and The rest was HISTORY

    I get your piont, but if, IF Merlin fires ......... PLAY HIM!!

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    22 minutes ago, picket fence said:

    Forget Laurie and Howes if Jefferson fires...... HE PLAYS!

    Nowhere near ready.

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    5 minutes ago, picket fence said:

    Rob Flowers Dad Al was dead against him playing as a 17year old and had to be CONVINCED by Noel Mc Mahon that he should play, But his father said no for the reasons you allude to!! His dad relented and The rest was HISTORY

    I get your piont, but if, IF Merlin fires ......... PLAY HIM!!

    I'm not convinced Fence. Robbie was the best I've seen in red and blue. And he played on the wing.  Not key forward getting smashed under packs by large,  nasty defenders and ruckmen dropping back. 

     

    Don't think you're comparing apples with apples here.  Let the kid develop 

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    SEN suggesting Bolton may get suspended. Looks unlikely to me.


    1 minute ago, Redleg said:

    SEN suggesting Bolton may get suspended. Looks unlikely to me.

    Wishful thinking

    1 hour ago, dl4e said:

    In. Gawn, Lever, Hibberd, Brown, Jordan.

    Out. Tomlinson, TMAC, Spargo, Melksham ( sub ) JVR ???

    Several injured players thown in there.

    Just now, Redlagged said:

    Wishful thinking

    Why would SEN wish him suspended?

    I said it looked unlikely.

     
    1 hour ago, picket fence said:

    Forget Laurie and Howes if Jefferson fires...... HE PLAYS!

    Isn’t April 1 is it?

    No way will he get a game 2023 without catastrophic injury list.  

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    At the very least we need BBB and Lever back plus a hell of a lot of work on our brand. Dimma just given a blueprint on how to put us in a spliff by Scott if he plays talls.

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