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53 minutes ago, Jjrogan said:

Assuming we know if that last game is a dead rubber, is there anything in the rules that would stop us playing all four emergencies and simply resting Gawn, May, Viney for example. 

Well, you push the envelope but don't cross the line

Lyon has twice rested 8 or 9 players on the eve of finals.  Brad Scott did the same

To me, it's not about resting players, more so avoiding any more injuries

As it stands, Fritsch is still out and we've run out of tall forwards who can impact games (good luck Smithy!)

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1 minute ago, Macca said:

Well, you push the envelope but don't cross the line

Lyon has twice rested 8 or 9 players on the eve of finals.  Brad Scott did the same

To me, it's not about resting players, more so avoiding any more injuries

As it stands, Fritsch is still out and we've run out of tall forwards who can impact games (good luck Smithy!)

Players are routinely 'managed' throughout the season.  No rule apart from bring the game into disrepute maybe. 

Play Casey (plus bailey for a run) in Sydney I say and give the finger to AFL HQ.

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21 minutes ago, ElDiablo14 said:

I have read lots of posts from Pies supporters on Twitter and they seem to be OK with dropping the minor premiership.

They don't fancy playing us at the G' and rather would play Port at the G'.

Colliwobbles 😁😁😁

I’ve read that too but winning from 1 from your last 5 isn’t a great form line heading into finals.

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2 minutes ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

I’ve read that too but winning from 1 from your last 5 isn’t a great form line heading into finals.

No team has done that and went on to win the flag. It’s absolutely not what McRae was wanting. I do not care what anyone says, no coach wants their team struggling in August. 
Doubt starts creeping in and suddenly you aren’t the scary proposition everyone thought you were. Pies in particular, have lost their greatest advantage in the last month. Teams no longer fear them. They no longer worry about getting overrun from any position. They’ve shed their cloak of invincibility. Which leaves them as just another good side in contention. 

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8 minutes ago, ANG13 said:

This could be a contender for worst game of the year. 

It’s like pulling teeth

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Gold Coast will need to play on at every opportunity to even have a chance today. Can't compete defensively with Carlton.

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I Put a fair bit on GC. Carlton are the biggest confidence team in the league. when their run stops, they fall off a cliff. can’t play on emotion for too long

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3 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

I’m worried about how flat Carlton are. Last week was a very hard game. I hope we don’t come out this flat. 

Their on the Gold Coast with one day less to recover 

Hope that’s the difference between us and them

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4 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

I’m worried about how flat Carlton are. Last week was a very hard game. I hope we don’t come out this flat. 

This looks more about preparation. They shouldn’t be flat in the first quarter. I also think the Suns match up really well in the midfield.

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4 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

I’m worried about how flat Carlton are. Last week was a very hard game. I hope we don’t come out this flat. 

Hopefully they are just flat because they made finals for the first time in a million years and have relaxed now the monkey is off their back.


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This week and next I'll be barracking for whatever combination of results see Carlton tipped out of the 8. 

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