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POSTGAME: Rd 23 vs Hawthorn

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2 minutes ago, Demon Dynasty said:

A bewildering call to put Schache as sub in the first place.

Certainly wasn't based on last week's form at Casey.  Maybe they were looking at his block of form prior to that as he was horrible last week.

The only other take is they want a rucking option as back up for Max if needed and someone who can also play either end a la Smithy.

Grundy being the original back up ruck option and also a chop out fpr Max early in the season.  But of course most likely no longer an option so Schache was it (for Goody & the SC anyway).

Think Grundy might be right out of favour.Has a bad club attitude tipical collingwood player

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    16 minutes ago, seventyfour said:

    Laurie improved after a poor start but he is the obvious one choice to make way for Fritsch.

    I would like to see Hibberd in the side too, maybe for Bowey. Free up Rivers to do even more attacking work.

    Pig copped a head knock in the VFL. reckon he won't play next week

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    Just now, forever demons said:

    Think Grundy might be right out of favour.Has a bad club attitude tipical collingwood player

    Grundy is a Melbourne player deserving of our support. On what do you base this? Last I checked his attitude has been stirling throughout. Typical Collingwood player??? pot the nuphy supporters all you like but there are several Collingwood players who have shown class across the journey not all JDG's. 

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    If 5 years ago someone told you we’d be a top 4 side three seasons in a row, with a flag under our belt, you’d tell them to go lie down.  

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    That was a good day at the footy. Hawks had a real crack, but our class won out after half time. G was in good form and once again we got a good crowd in.

    Since Fritta went down we’ve gone 6-1, with the one loss by 4 points. I think if we were promised that after his injury we’d take it. 

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    7 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    It was fine that he was sub. If we lose Gawn in the first quarter you can’t have JVR go alone in the ruck. Would be a disaster. 
    I don’t know why we subbed him on in the last tho. 

    Yes i understand the reasoning as stated... bewildering as in based on last week's 'form'.

    Subbed him in the last to give him the opportunity to try and impact me thinks.

    As in we don't just wNt you as back up for Max, we'd love to see you comtribute up forward too.  Show us what you got son!

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    8 goals from JVR, Smith & Melksham is more than reasonable especially with Fritsch to be added (sooner or later)

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    2 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    If 5 years ago someone told you we’d be a top 4 side three seasons in a row, with a flag under our belt, you’d tell them to go lie down.  

    I would tell them to lie down because I would have murdered them

    Dont give me hope like that

    DONT DO THAT TO ME

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    Melksham has really stepped up to the plate since Fritschy when down. He's having a real renaissance.

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    45 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    Used it well but defensively was poor. 
     

    A bewildering call to sub Schache on for Tomlinson. I understand they didn’t wanna not use him, but FMD we are lucky it didn’t cost us. 

    Tomlinson played well. Schache has no urgency. 

    You watched a different game to me. It’ll be Tomo’s last game with us. Not surprised he got subbed. 

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    7 minutes ago, DEE fence said:

    Grundy is a Melbourne player deserving of our support. On what do you base this? Last I checked his attitude has been stirling throughout. Typical Collingwood player??? pot the nuphy supporters all you like but there are several Collingwood players who have shown class across the journey not all JDG's. 

    [censored] he does not try or support our team

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    6 minutes ago, BDA said:

    Melksham has really stepped up to the plate since Fritschy when down. He's having a real renaissance.

    A renaissham?

    Sorry. I’ll show myself out.

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    3 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

    I’m so happy we won that 

    you had some kind of a breakdown during the week. i hope you've got a grip of yourself now.

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    11 minutes ago, The heart beats true said:

    That was a good day at the footy. Hawks had a real crack, but our class won out after half time. G was in good form and once again we got a good crowd in.

    Since Fritta went down we’ve gone 6-1, with the one loss by 4 points. I think if we were promised that after his injury we’d take it. 

    So going by your logic fritta does not come back in?

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    Providing the Lions beat the Aints at the Gabba,we'll finish 4th regardless of a win/loss against the Swans,so it's a Dead Rubber but we can't rest players because of the pre-finals Bye the following week.

     

    No team has won the flag from 4th in the last 20 years but

     

    Bring on week 1 against the spluttering Pies

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    Just now, BDA said:

    you had some kind of a breakdown during the week. i hope you've got a grip of yourself now.

    It was a really tough week. I’m all in this year. I was literally shaking watching this and I’ve got the GF coming up. I’m going to take up drinking and pot again. 

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    7 minutes ago, Megatron said:

    You watched a different game to me. It’ll be Tomo’s last game with us. Not surprised he got subbed. 

    I didn’t love Tomo’s game - gave his opponent too much space - but I did love Lever’s.
    Tomo’s presence facilitated Lever’s performance. I’d stick with him. 

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    20 minutes ago, forever demons said:

    Think Grundy might be right out of favour.Has a bad club attitude tipical collingwood player

    What a dumb comment, seriously.

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    5 minutes ago, Jack7 said:

    Providing the Lions beat the Aints at the Gabba,we'll finish 4th regardless of a win/loss against the Swans,so it's a Dead Rubber but we can't rest players because of the pre-finals Bye the following week.

     

    No team has won the flag from 4th in the last 20 years but

     

    Bring on week 1 against the spluttering Pies

    If we win and port loose we move to third so it’s not a dead rubber 

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    Just now, Stiff Arm said:

    What a dumb comment, seriously.

    ok where is he playing now,just some collingwood hack we got lumbered with

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    Has anyone else noticed how much love Kossie has for Trac? I feel like Kossie sees himself as Trac's bodyguard or something, but if anyone niggles Trac, regardless of how minor, Kossie comes running in like you slapped his mum or something. To me it speaks to Trac's leadership and the relationship he built with a very shy kid(with oodles of talent and more than a tad lethal). Also can't help but wonder if that is part of the reason why he is still a Dee. Anyway don't worry about Kossie, some big games coming.    

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    What I've liked this season is we've adjusted tactically to the likes of Hawthorn and Collingwood. The Hawks are hard to break down. Sure they had no Newcombe or Lewis but we were patient.

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    1 minute ago, dee-tox said:

    What I've liked this season is we've adjusted tactically to the likes of Hawthorn and Collingwood. The Hawks are hard to break down. Sure they had no Newcombe or Lewis but we were patient.

    Fritsch > Lewis 

    😏

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    Need to lock away Rivers for 10 years. 
    The last quarter reminded me of the last quarter kings bday where we finally strangled them and kept it in our half. That’s dees footy. 
    Kudos to Mitchell. He has that team flying. 

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