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Interesting out in J.Smith.

I wander what they want him to work on?

He has been getting through a few games now (uninjured),  the wet last week. I thought he deserved one more look at AFL level.

The VFL really won't improve bim. Will need to dominate at that level to get back in if dropped completely.

Hope they use him as a sub specialist. 

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12 minutes ago, A F said:

Fascinating selections.

So Smith or Chandler the sub?

We seem to have gone away from the three tall forward set up, and will go with Brown and Gawn/Grundy. 

Melksham is near the end, if not done, and I don't like his chances of impacting this week. 

Aside from Kozzy and maybe Brown, there's not much to get excited about in the forward half. We're going to have to get a few goals out of Trac and our mids too.

With Fritsch out injured surely Smith should have kept his spot ahead of Melk. Smith played well in the Pies game, then had 2 games in the wet where he struggled with all the other forwards but kept tackling and competing in the air and on the ground. Pity he doesn’t get to play in dry conditions under the roof. Selections again puzzling. 

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Just now, Earl Hood said:

With Fritsch out injured surely Smith should have kept his spot ahead of Melk. Smith played well in the Pies game, then had 2 games in the wet where he struggled with all the other forwards but kept tackling and competing in the air and on the ground. Pity he doesn’t get to play in dry conditions under the roof. Selections again puzzling. 

I’d say he’s going back to the 2’s to learn awareness of his opponent. The last 2 have shown him a lesson. He’s not the answer. I’ll bet my left leg we’re planning on Brown and JVR being surrounded by Pickett, Spargo, ANB and Petracca within a week or 2. Oliver being out is the headache 

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Terrible team IMO. Melksham does not deserve to stay in; Jordon has had many opportunities and has proved he is a plodder. I can only think Petty will go forward as otherwise the only tall is BBB  and he is not enough. But if Petty is forward who is our third tall in defence? - should have been Tomlinson who us also usually quite a precise kick.

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3 minutes ago, kev martin said:

Interesting out in J.Smith.

I wander what they want him to work on?

He has been getting through a few games now (uninjured),  the wet last week. I thought he deserved one more look at AFL level.

The VFL really won't improve bim. Will need to dominate at that level to get back in if dropped completely.

Hope they use him as a sub specialist. 

He wasn’t playing in front. His opponent led him to the ball and took some important intercept marks from quick kicks out of stoppage. 
Very slow to read the play at times.

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5 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

Because he can kick straight

He can, but he’s averaging 6 kicks in 2023. 
 

Jordan has to get 41 in the VFL to get a gig, Spargo gets in on trust. I’d prefer to see him get 20 & 2 in the VFL and then bring him in. 

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Woe

Jordan for Harmes

Chandler out

Lose three mediums to medium talls in Smith, Fritsch and Melk and go super small replacing them & Chandler with another small (the little one) ....

Holy Moly Batman! :blink:

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Petty isn’t forward because we have arguably the best defense in the AFL and Petty is an integral part of that. 
 

You don’t break what’s working. 

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Melksham gets to 100 games with the club this week doesn't he?

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2 minutes ago, A F said:

Melksham gets to 100 games with the club this week doesn't he?

Correct 99* not out.

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4 minutes ago, bing181 said:

Petty isn’t forward because we have arguably the best defense in the AFL and Petty is an integral part of that. 
 

You don’t break what’s working. 

Unless it is to fix something that is totally broken and is losing us games, perhaps. 

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4 minutes ago, bing181 said:

Petty isn’t forward because we have arguably the best defense in the AFL and Petty is an integral part of that. 
 

You don’t break what’s working. 

Yep, our best 22 has May, Lever & Petty back, Tomlinson is a backup.

JVR should be up front instead of Melk imo, leave Petty where he is

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21 minutes ago, kev martin said:

Interesting out in J.Smith.

I wander what they want him to work on?

He has been getting through a few games now (uninjured),  the wet last week. I thought he deserved one more look at AFL level.

The VFL really won't improve bim. Will need to dominate at that level to get back in if dropped completely.

Hope they use him as a sub specialist. 

Not sure there’s much more he can do with his limited footy iq. He’s been led to the ball and let his opponents intercept and charge out of defense this past few weeks. His lack of forward craft has been a key reason our forward line hasn’t functioned. He’s an athlete not a footballer. At 27 years old he’s yet to cement a spot at AFL level, so the writings on the wall for him. He’s been tried in basically every position on the ground at this point with no success. Definition of a list clogger unfortunately. 

Disappointed not to see JVR back in the team. He wasn’t setting the world on fire, but he can provide a contest and I would’ve liked to see him and BBrown work together to split defenses apart and not allow so many easy intercepts and rebounds. I guess that’s why we’ve gone smaller though; locking it in up forward.

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5 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

I think we’d all be happier if JVR was in and Melksham was out. I’d say we’ll get our wish next weekend 

Don't know where the goals are going to come from! Surprised JVR not in, hopefully Smith is sub. ANB seems to be an automatic in regardless of whether he stuffs up or doesn't kick goals. If Brown doesn't kick 3 or 4 I think we could be stuffed. Maybe Petracca plays predominately as a forward. Would have thought with Fritter out Smith would've played his role, with Petty there too and Tomlinson in the back half. Melks plays his 100th for the club, but if we lose I will be so annoyed.


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10 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

I think we’d all be happier if JVR was in and Melksham was out. I’d say we’ll get our wish next weekend 

Too late

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1 minute ago, Lord Travis said:

I guess that’s why we’ve gone smaller though; locking it in up forward.

Another 70 inside 50s for 5 goals?

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Selectors seem to be throwing darts when it comes to picking a forward line. This is the least enthused I've been about a game in a long time. 

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32 minutes ago, Fromgotowoewodin said:

This. Subbed off against the pies with 6 touches, subbed on against the cats and got 2 - not sure how he got to the front of the queue. 

Neither of those disposals were effective, one of them resulted in a turnover.

Negative 2 meters gained in approx one quarter of time on ground vs the Cats.

Obviously has some credits from the coaches viewpoint but i fear they've placed too much faith before form again here.  Same as they did vs the Cats.

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1 minute ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

Selectors seem to be throwing darts when it comes to picking a forward line. This is the least enthused I've been about a game in a long time. 

At least there is some method to their madness. 

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59 minutes ago, Fromgotowoewodin said:

Spargo in but JVR not?? Did Spargo even play VFL last week? Am I taking crazy pills?

Outs all make sense at least

This is by far THE WORST SELECTIONS of all Time? Friggen Spare parts in on what,????

BBB to battle 4 on one with our incessant bombing  MELKSHAM, ANB PUTRID last week. SMITH stiff. GOODWIN and selectors have TOTALLY lost the plot

Im filthy tonight!!🤬

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Just now, picket fence said:

This is by far THE WORST SELECTIONS of all Time? Friggen Spare parts in on what,????

BBB to battle 4 on one with our incessant bombing! HARMES, MELKSHAM, ANB PUTRID last week. SMITH stiff. GOODWIN and selectors have TOTALLY lost the plot

Im filthy tonight!!🤬

Relax Bro

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