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PREGAME: Rd 21 vs North Melbourne

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Second spot is well and truly up for grabs. Cannot understand the calls for resting players. 

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    2 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Will we look back on this team selection and say it cost us our finals series a la 2022.

    Time may tell

    I can only imagine the players are in fantastic nick, relatively speaking for August.

    You wouldn't imagine Goodwin and company would be that stupid to allow history to repeat. 

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    1 minute ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    I can only imagine the players are in fantastic nick, relatively speaking for August.

    You wouldn't imagine Goodwin and company would be that stupid to allow history to repeat. 

    Agree unlike this time last year where we were clearly running out of gas and declining. We are the opposite this year

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    Tomlinson, Woey out

    Sparrow, Smith in

     

    Glad Petty retains his spot on the bench 😂

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    Jordon and Harmes the two clear players fighting for their spot in this side.

    People forget how crucial Hibberd was for us earlier this year, hopefully he is the sub.

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    Harmes very lucky. I’ll say Taj doesn’t set the world on fire but he also doesn’t burn himself like Harmes does. Tomlinson is also stiff I reckon. The super sub was working, no reason to change that IMO

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    I'm looking forward to seeing Smith play a full game. Hopefully he can do what he usually does in 1 quarter do it for 4.

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    6 minutes ago, Murph1524 said:

    Harmes very lucky. I’ll say Taj doesn’t set the world on fire but he also doesn’t burn himself like Harmes does. Tomlinson is also stiff I reckon. The super sub was working, no reason to change that IMO

    Harmes played quite well last week

    19 possessions 4 clearances & 4 tackles

    So rightfully rewarded by the MC

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    9 minutes ago, dee-tox said:

    Interesting they are sticking with Harmes...

    Because he had a good game

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    5 minutes ago, Macca said:

    Harmes played quite well last week

    19 possessions 4 clearances & 4 tackles

    So rightfully rewarded by the MC

    If he'd kicked 2 of those 3 shots on goal most would be screaming his praises

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    18 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    If he'd kicked 2 of those 3 shots on goal most would be screaming his praises

    All players make errors, DJ

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    Fair enough selections, Tomlinson was very poor last weekend & Woey will be good but not up to it yet.

    Harmes was good & would’ve been in the best players had he converted & kicked two goals

    JJ is doing his job while Clarry is out 

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    39 minutes ago, layzie said:

    Let's all try and enjoy a good weekend of footy and hopefully a good win. 

    I’m with you on this one, Layz. 💕

    16 minutes ago, Murph1524 said:

    Harmes very lucky. I’ll say Taj doesn’t set the world on fire but he also doesn’t burn himself like Harmes does. Tomlinson is also stiff I reckon. The super sub was working, no reason to change that IMO

    While I agree, the club might feel that Smith needs to play a full game. With no Casey game this weekend, this is the only option. It wouldn't surprise me at all if Tomlinson is the sub. 

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    35 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Will we look back on this team selection and say it cost us our finals series a la 2022.

    Time may tell

    No

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    Purely on form Michael Hibberd "deserves" to be the sub for this game.

    Although, there could be a sneaky chance that Simon Goodwin pulls a surprise and makes Brodie Grundy the sub to give Max Gawn a bit of a rest in the game.

    I guess we shall wait and see what happens? 🤷🏼‍♂️

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    Glad Joel Smith is getting a full game.

    Deserves it big time.

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    40 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Will we look back on this team selection and say it cost us our finals series a la 2022.

    Time may tell

    What on earth are you talking about?

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    On 8/3/2023 at 9:50 AM, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    Where's the evidence that Gawn is a "bit banged up"? can't see it myself.

    He got belted a few times against Richmond.

    Clashed heads with Ivan Soldo.

    Fell over a few times. But that's footy.

    Got poked or scratched on the eye in a ruck contest.

    You could even see the scratch on his eye/face when Max Gawn did a post-game interview.

    Obviously, AFL is a contact sport and you gotta be tough. But I still consider that "a bit banged up".

    I wouldn't be feeling the best after the game. Although a win takes away the pain.

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    I'm wondering if we are setting up Grundy to come in sooner or later as a type of utility

    Good to see Smith get a full game as he can play a variety of roles forward or back or as a type of link

    I reckon Grundy could play a similar role (but not the same role) as well as a bit of rucking

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    3 minutes ago, Supreme_Demon said:

    He got belted a few times against Richmond.

    Clashed heads with Ivan Soldo.

    Fell over a few times.

    Got poked or scratched on the eye in a ruck content.

    You could even see the scratch on his eye/face when Max Gawn did a post-game interview.

    Obviously, AFL is a contact sport and you gotta be tough. But I still consider that "a bit banged up".

    I’d say Gawn is absolutely cherry ripe. Not sure a scratch is classed as banged up but hey you might be in your 20’s

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    Just now, Roost it far said:

    I’d say Gawn is absolutely cherry ripe. Not sure a scratch is classed as banged up but hey you might be in your 20’s

    I wish I was still in my 20's! 🤣

    Anyway, I agree with you. Max Gawn actually played better after getting belted.

    A hot shower and few cold beers after the game and I'm sure he was fine.

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