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PREGAME: Rd 15 vs Geelong

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Reckon Clayton may be able to squeeze himself into the line up. For Chandler?

Bowey but not sure for who?

JJ will be the unlucky one for Clarry.

Not sure what to do with the small forwards. They are all not performing but i guess we don't have many options.

 

IN: Oliver, Petty

OUT: Spargo, Smith

Big SparGod fan but Chandler presents more upside. ANBs photographic collection of Goody ensures he remains in the 22, too.

Smith unlucky

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    I reckon Spargo could be in serious trouble for his spot next week.

    Oliver and Bowery to return. Who makes way??

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    18 minutes ago, dee-tox said:

    JJ will be the unlucky one for Clarry.

    JJ was the sub today.  Somebody else will have to come out of the starting 22 for Clarry.

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    For mine is Spargo out and Clarry in. We are playing one too many smalls up forward who aren’t giving us enough. 

    Hard squeeze with Bowey unless we want to rest Hibbo again. 
    Petty is obviously a walk up start too if he’s fit. But he may not be?


    Tough selection week. 

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    A nice dilemma for the match committee.  
    Oliver the obvious in - maybe for Spargo,  or Kozzie who has been a big disappointment since his suspension.   
    Petty maybe if he is fully fit but for whom?  Both Smith and Tomlinson did ok today in their own ways IMVHO.  

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    In- Clarry 

    Out- Spargo

    Jordon stays sub as he couldn't have done more in it today

    Assuming Petty isn't right, but Smith did enough to stay in. 

    Bowey is very stiff but there's only so many spots in defence which looked very good today

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    Clarry for Spargo.

    Chandler on thin ice but should get another go.

     

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    Could Bowey play Spargos role in the forward line? He is similar in that he is elite by foot and cool under pressure. Can kick it further than spargo and is more likely to convert his opportunities 

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    Out: Spargo  In: Bowey , small forward 

    Out: Chandler  In: Oliver

    Out : Neal-Bullen  In: Petty, if available,

    Smith to play ANB’s role.

    Chandler Sub

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    5 minutes ago, Abyssal said:

    Out: Spargo  In: Bowey , small forward 

    Out: Chandler  In: Oliver

    Out : Neal-Bullen  In: Petty, if available,

    Smith to play ANB’s role.

    Chandler Sub

    Really like the Spargo for Bowey fwd swap....

    My call is Kozzie for Clarry  - he needs to refocus in the 2's.

     Petty may be a few weeks yet.....

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    19 minutes ago, Neitas bump said:

    Could Bowey play Spargos role in the forward line? He is similar in that he is elite by foot and cool under pressure. Can kick it further than spargo and is more likely to convert his opportunities 

    From what I remember seeing of Bowey as a junior he wasn’t really a natural at making play when he was at half forward or at pressuring. Looked better on the wing  

    I wouldn’t mind seeing him as the 3rd winger and a very high half forward coming up to stoppages and even as a midfielder post centre bounce.

    More of the role Nibbler 

    But I’d have to trial it at Casey first.

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    Oliver, Petty and Bowey in if all available. Spargo and ANB out and 1 other but who if petty is available.

    1 hour ago, adonski said:

    IN: Oliver, Petty

    OUT: Spargo, Smith

    Big SparGod fan but Chandler presents more upside. ANBs photographic collection of Goody ensures he remains in the 22, too.

    Smith unlucky

    Smith needs to stay in. Play Petty forward and keep Tomlinson back. Drop Chandler

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    Kardinia Park is narrow. Our wide boundary game is suspect in those conditions. Could we rest a winger... Hunter.... for a tactical corridor player (do we have such a player) ??

    43 minutes ago, Demonland said:

     

    Of course. I hope Viney nails him. 
    Also they have a very hard game coming up next week. Go for the jugular Port!

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    I’m going to save us all a lot of time by letting you know that ANB will not be dropped this week. 
    Carry on. 

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    How insane is it that Geelong have 75,000 members, Melbourne have 65,000, and they'll play at a stadium in front of 21,000 people next week? How the AFL signed off on this is ridiculous.

    It's bad for the sport. All this garbage about growing the game and you have at least 30,000 people who can't get in to see 2 top 8 sides play each other.

    I hope someone points it out to the media. It's an absolute own goal by the AFL. Move it to Marvel if you want, but move it. I struggle to think of another game where they are wilfully locking out so many people - Geelong fans included.

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    I wonder whether the shape of Alphabet Stadium impacts our selection at all. Will be interesting to see. 

    I think we need to have a look at a forward line with all of JVR, Smith and Petty in it. All very good competitors so can probably let one of Spargo or Chandler make way?

    Love Bowza but not sure if he comes in immediately unless they give Pig another freshen up. Perhaps Thommo goes out to make way, with the option for Petty to swing back if needed....but I'd prefer we stick to 3 talls. 

    Oliver comes in but for who, not sure. 

    Funny how much depth we seem to have all of a sudden 🤔😅

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