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2 hours ago, Dannyz said:

I think Salem will play AFL

An informed thought?

 
6 minutes ago, binman said:

And with the ridiculously sky high rents acrross Australia, no chance of living rent free in opponents' heads.

Dogs paying Melbourne at least $900 a week at this stage

16 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

Dogs paying Melbourne at least $900 a week at this stage

And that's just for Hunter's contract!

 
On 5/13/2023 at 9:11 PM, Demons11 said:

We are the highest scoring team in the comp, I think our forward line is working pretty well 

I couldn't agree more, I keep reading our forward line isn't working properly yet when you're the highest scoring team in the comp you'd think we're doing something better than all other teams. 

1 hour ago, binman said:

An informed thought?

Probably making assumptions going by Goodwin's presser.

I did find it strange that he didn't rule it out when asked. I thought the answer would simply be that he will come through the VFL but made it sound possible of AFL return when he said he would see how Salem trains tomorrow. Made a point of saying he's had a mini preseason training fully for the past month.

Would prefer to see him play VFL (even 70-80% game) but wouldn't be surprised if he ends up the sub.


17 minutes ago, Young Blood said:

Probably making assumptions going by Goodwin's presser.

I did find it strange that he didn't rule it out when asked. I thought the answer would simply be that he will come through the VFL but made it sound possible of AFL return when he said he would see how Salem trains tomorrow. Made a point of saying he's had a mini preseason training fully for the past month.

Would prefer to see him play VFL (even 70-80% game) but wouldn't be surprised if he ends up the sub.

Won't happen.

Interesting Goody didn’t mention Schache when talking about forwards coming in for Petty. Looks like being either TMac or BBB.

 
1 hour ago, JJR said:

I couldn't agree more, I keep reading our forward line isn't working properly yet when you're the highest scoring team in the comp you'd think we're doing something better than all other teams. 

Its pretty strange isn't it. Although I think the media's questions have more been around whether Goodwin is starting to feel settled with what his best forward set up looks like, I still get a feeling around the AFL that people believe our forward line isn't fully functioning yet, maybe they are just looking at it more in a traditional sense where our talls are leading our scoring (ala Geelong) which is silly obviously. But I also don't know why Collingwood whose forwards have scored 10-20 less goals then our forward aren't getting similar queries.

The below showing the inside 50 differentials between the top teams isn't overly significant. But the amount of goals we're scoring is. Our accuracy is outstanding (especially if you take out the Hawthorn game where I thought we were just a bit casual with our shot attempts).

 

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2 hours ago, binman said:

And with the ridiculously sky high rents acrross Australia, no chance of living rent free in opponents' heads.

Hinkley appeared to try this out last night on 360 Bin and was forcefully ejected from the premises quick smart by our learned Premiership coach


I thought they might give Smith a go this week after Goody pumped him up a fortnight ago.

Going by today's presser, it sounds like Petty's repalcement will come from BB, TMac or Melksham.

I reckon it'll be the latter to play a defensive role on Aliir and will hopefully ensure we don't get exposed at ground level.

Let's hope whoever comes in is clean at ground level and lay some tackles.

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6 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

he's the master of saying nothing

There's no question about that. 

Port unavailable players 

Charlie Dixon Quad Test 

Xavier Duursma Knee 6-8 weeks 

Orazio Fantasia Quad 2 weeks 

Mitch Georgiades Knee Season 

Todd Marshall Concussion 1-2 weeks 

Junior Rioli Suspension Round 11

 

Narrm players unavailable

Luke Dunstan Knee 2-4 weeks

 Harrison Petty Foot 4-6 weeks

 Tom Sparrow Suspension 1 week

 Kye Turner Groin 4-5 weeks

 Will Verrall Pelvis 4-5 weeks

 

9 hours ago, Dannyz said:

I think Salem will play AFL

Serious? he's had no game time.


3 hours ago, A F said:

I thought they might give Smith a go this week after Goody pumped him up a fortnight ago.

Going by today's presser, it sounds like Petty's repalcement will come from BB, TMac or Melksham.

I reckon it'll be the latter to play a defensive role on Aliir and will hopefully ensure we don't get exposed at ground level.

Let's hope whoever comes in is clean at ground level and lay some tackles.

If its wet can 100 percent guarantee it will be Melk.

12 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

There is predicted rain on Friday night.

Makes me now wonder whether they'll bring in Joel Smith instead for the extra speed and ground ball ability. 

I'd like to see Joel come in, has some good form and if BBB/TMac aren't 100% (I don't think they are) they aren't going to be useful if there is anything other than good conditions.

33 minutes ago, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

If its wet can 100 percent guarantee it will be Melk.

He has also proven that he can play a defensive role on Alir even though he is playing less of that intercepting defender and has started to play 1 on 1 better.

3 hours ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

There's no question about that. 

Maybe someone should ask it then

9 hours ago, picket fence said:

Quad strains are nefarious injuries and unless 100 % he would not be risked

Especially older players like a Dixon.


9 hours ago, Demon_spurs said:

I think they had to rebuild a few after they all got Trained down in the pre-season

They can't, all the house builders keep going under!

4 hours ago, A F said:

I thought they might give Smith a go this week after Goody pumped him up a fortnight ago.

Going by today's presser, it sounds like Petty's repalcement will come from BB, TMac or Melksham.

I reckon it'll be the latter to play a defensive role on Aliir and will hopefully ensure we don't get exposed at ground level.

Let's hope whoever comes in is clean at ground level and lay some tackles.

I think Jake the snake is the best one for this task.

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13 hours ago, picket fence said:

You would have a yet unproven Petty as forward over a proven premiership forward who kicked 3 goals in Ben Brown?

Yeah right. We need BB firing if we are to win another flag period!

Ben Brown will be in this week but no doubt Petty was ahead of him. Time to step up Big Ben.

 
6 hours ago, Young Blood said:

Its pretty strange isn't it. Although I think the media's questions have more been around whether Goodwin is starting to feel settled with what his best forward set up looks like, I still get a feeling around the AFL that people believe our forward line isn't fully functioning yet, maybe they are just looking at it more in a traditional sense where our talls are leading our scoring (ala Geelong) which is silly obviously. But I also don't know why Collingwood whose forwards have scored 10-20 less goals then our forward aren't getting similar queries.

The below showing the inside 50 differentials between the top teams isn't overly significant. But the amount of goals we're scoring is. Our accuracy is outstanding (especially if you take out the Hawthorn game where I thought we were just a bit casual with our shot attempts).

 

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146 goals, 86 behinds, to me that's a very well oiled forward line. Maybe a few little things need tweaking cause no team is perfect. 

22 hours ago, Fat Tony said:

The decision on who comes in for Petty will have a lot to do with how we plan for Aliir.

I think I would go for Brown to stretch their defence and play Van Rooyen on Aliir. 

Sorry FT, where do they each play?

Is Bbb or whoever comes in,  at Ff and Jvr at Chf?

I see Jvr as someone with a lot of pace and stamina and see him playing at Chf better. 

 


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