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PREGAME: QF vs Collingwood

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1 minute ago, Diamond_Jim said:

An absolute master class that included taps to players, taking the ball from the ruck, groundball follow up and of course 3 goals

Might watch the replay. Followed the game but was more involved in the Sydney game. He went the whole four quarters.

 
2 minutes ago, YearOfTheDees said:

Might watch the replay. Followed the game but was more involved in the Sydney game. He went the whole four quarters.

Where can you watch the replay?

3 minutes ago, YearOfTheDees said:

Might watch the replay. Followed the game but was more involved in the Sydney game. He went the whole four quarters.

Rucked about 75% with relief from Schache who played down back and occasionally Verrall

 
1 minute ago, Roost it far said:

Where can you watch the replay?

Should be on the AFL site. Hit VFL link on there. Only the Tiger/Pie match is up at the moment.

32 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Laurie for Chandler?

NO!

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    In TMac Grundy Hibberd

    Out. Melksham Smith Turner

    Cant ignore Grundy’s game today for Casey and he will have something to prove against the Filth. Smith doesn’t do enough IMO.

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    5 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

    In TMac Grundy Hibberd

    Out. Melksham Smith Turner

    Cant ignore Grundy’s game today for Casey and he will have something to prove against the Filth. Smith doesn’t do enough IMO.

    Smith super sub, not full time gig.

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    6 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

    In TMac Grundy Hibberd

    Out. Melksham Smith Turner

    Cant ignore Grundy’s game today for Casey and he will have something to prove against the Filth. Smith doesn’t do enough IMO.

    This absolutely won't happen.

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    32 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Absolutely no way Hibbo is coming back into the team lol

    Why’s that?

    Only change id make is obvious Melk for TMac. Bring TMac to CHF & make Smith our sub.

    Laurie had some really nice touches so I’d keep him in too.

    While Disco isn’t necessarily as good as Tommo yet when defending one on one, he’s a much better intercept marker so I’d keep him in.

    At the end of the day you really only want to make a change if you have too when you’re consistently winning & especially leading into finals.

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    I am really wondering about the potential inclusion of Grundy. The filth have 2 rucks and one of them is a yank who will probably send his boot into Maxys back. Just a thaught.

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    11 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    This absolutely won't happen.

    Why not?

    Must play two rucks against the Pies. 
    in: Grundy, TMac

    out: Smith (to sub), Melk(so unlucky!), Laurie

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    Grundy played against 2 ruck Carlton  didn't do us much good then. He's not playing

    42 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Absolutely no way Hibbo is coming back into the team lol

    He could against the smaller Pies forwardline. Elliot is a good match up 

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    2 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    He could against the smaller Pies forwardline. Elliot is a good match up 

    They'll give the job to McVee and he'll do a fine job imo.

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    I don’t mean to be rude but I’m really starting to question the intelligence of a couple of you wanting Grundy back in the team.

    We literally went over this after the Carlton game, Max becomes half the player he is when he has to split ruck duty with Brodie & because Brodie is one dimensional you end having to play him more ruck than Max for him to be effective.

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    Could you have Grundy as the sub or is that the stupidest idea since dog goggles?

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    Just now, layzie said:

    Could you have Grundy as the sub or is that the stupidest idea since dog goggles?

    Maybe Grundy in dog goggles to match Cox

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    3 minutes ago, Floody100 said:

    I don’t mean to be rude but I’m really starting to question the intelligence of a couple of you wanting Grundy back in the team.

    We literally went over this after the Carlton game, Max becomes half the player he is when he has to split ruck duty with Brodie & because Brodie is one dimensional you end having to play him more ruck than Max for him to be effective.

    This.


    3 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    They'll give the job to McVee and he'll do a fine job imo.

    Bobby Hill, Ginnivan?

    We need Hibbo for the Pies

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    Just now, Billy said:

    Bobby Hill, Ginnivan?

    We need Hibbo for the Pies

    No, we dont.

    Rivers, Salem and Bowey can all take care of these two front runners.

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    Disco v Tommo will depend how much they think Cox and Cameron will play forward which brings the additional mature body tall in to play. If they don’t think that will be a consistent threat they probably stick with Disco. Hibbo as the third tall an outside choice if they think he has enough height to go with Mihocek at times and play smaller at others. But lack of match fitness now heavily against him.

    I don’t expect Bowey, Salem, Riv, McVee will change. Hibbo as a small, very unlikely for mine.

    T Mc almost has to play. Hopefully Fritsch is right. JVR. Pickett, Chandler, ANB.

    Do they keep Smith in with Fritsch and McDonald? Or use Tracc as the 4th tall, have Smith the sub and bring in another mid/small forward? Smith’s pace gives him the edge over Laurie for me given the danger of the Pies counter attack and the athleticism of their backs.

    3 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    No, we dont.

    Rivers, Salem and Bowey can all take care of these two front runners.

    Salem was non existent today & Bowey not much better, we need Hibberd imo, proven big game performer & our best lock down defender.

     

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