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PREGAME: Rd 19 vs Adelaide

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    Smith must be starting 22

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    Petty out

    Tomlinson in

    Petty is clearly not right and has been subbed off injured two weeks running. Tomlinson had a career best game before being dropped and has been slaughtering it in the VFL. 

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    1 minute ago, Lord Travis said:

    Petty out

    Tomlinson in

    Petty is clearly not right and has been subbed off injured two weeks running. Tomlinson had a career best game before being dropped and has been slaughtering it in the VFL. 

    Way too logical.

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    Tommo for Petty is a must.  
    Spargo marginal - maybe Chandler?

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    Too early to think about this rationally but I do support the Tomlinson for Petty move. Even if he’s fit to play, he shouldn’t be right now. 

    Thought to be given to Spargo and Brown but that can come later.

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    If Hibberd is OK to go, might he come in for Petty? 
    I think I'm in the 'give Tommo a go' camp but I can't think who Hibberd would replace. I thought J Smith makes a very good sub and played well tonight when he came on (and we played him both back and forward tonight), so he doesn't deserve to go.

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    Petty needs to get himself right; Tommo in, and then to prove again that he is a reliable third tall so that when Petty is ready he can play CHF.

    Smith was good when he came on, however I think Tomo might be better against the Crows tall forwards allowing Lever to zone off

    Spargs got himself in some good spots and created some channels as usual but will be in the gun as his execution was poor for the most part, Chandler will come into consideration 

    Brown stays because when he played the high forward role it opened them up and gave us the separation early.

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    I think Spargo has to make way for Chandler.

    His lack of penetration with his kicking really costs the team at times. Not to mention the amount of times he gets out marked 1 v 1 . Chandler at least offers a goal threat and has some real penetration when he swings on his preferred foot. 

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    52 minutes ago, Ollie fan said:

    Petty needs to get himself right; Tommo in, and then to prove again that he is a reliable third tall so that when Petty is ready he can play CHF.

    When does Petty have to prove he is a reliable defender in the VFL?

    No doubt he will, but there are different standards being applied here to two players.

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    4 hours ago, Clint Bizkit said:

    Way too logical.

    You’ll NEVER get a gig as a selector.

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    4 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

    either tomlinson or, preferably, hibberd in for petty

    joel smith back as sub

    Wouldn't it mean our D line is a bit small?

    May plays on Tex , who plays on Fogarty?

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    5 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

    either tomlinson or, preferably, hibberd in for petty

    joel smith back as sub

    We need the 3 tall backs set up.  Tomlinson for Petty, not Hibberd who may need to play VFL.

    Agree Joel for sub.

    Ben Brown was very good early and almost good late when he very nearly clunked a few. Grundy is ultimately a possible replacement, I think he can learn and adapt at VFL level. I'm not against this idea and I think Max needs ruck support to go the whole journey.  That said, I thought JVR was very competitive last night.

    Maybe Chandler for Spargo, but it's not going to make a major difference.

    Two weeks in a row we're facing the two top scoring teams. Crows can score fast, hopefully we have "learnings" for the middle part of the match vs Brisbane.

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    I don’t understand the talk from some in the media that it’s either Brown or Grundy.

    They play a totally different role, if anything the resting Ruck should be at the expense of a small forward.

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    47 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

    I don’t understand the talk from some in the media that it’s either Brown or Grundy.

    They play a totally different role, if anything the resting Rick should be at the expense of a small forward.

    To me, it is JVR or Grundy if Brown’s knee holds up

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    Tommo for Petty if Petty doesn’t come up. 

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    It was mentioned a couple of times on tv last night that there was going to be a practice match between the Melbourne and St Kilda leftovers due to their VFL teams having a bye. Are there any details?

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    Spargo is a very smart player but jeez he can frustrate when he is screaming for the ball and ignores hands so he can then try to bite off a kick or a shot that he literally is incapable of kicking.

    He needs to tighten up his decision making around his limitations.

    I would bring in Chandler.

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