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Pies will be better without Noble. Horrible disposal and often the weak link in the chain.

Shame for us. Was one area I was hoping we could really exploit!

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    1 hour ago, Demongirl35 said:

    Just saying this to a friend.. hopefully pies players are nervous about their spots and over do it 

    Noble is an absolute favourite of Buckley. Seems like a dangerous line breaker.

    Oh well I guess Ginnivan gets preference.

     
    5 minutes ago, Demon17 said:

    Noble is an absolute favourite of Buckley. Seems like a dangerous line breaker.

    Oh well I guess Ginnivan gets preference.

    Ginnivan out


    3 minutes ago, Demon17 said:

    Noble is an absolute favourite of Buckley. Seems like a dangerous line breaker.

    Oh well I guess Ginnivan gets preference.

    Good, I hope he keeps dropping that shoulder, not getting a free and the toothless wonders going completely berserk.

    Anyway I'm feeling sick. I think I have to take the Demon Dog out for a walk to settle. (Me not him)

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    1 minute ago, Dannyz said:

    Hibbo and Tmac in.

    Turner out!

    Only question now is will it be Laurie , Hibbo or Smith sub. I'd say Laurie

     
    2 minutes ago, YearOfTheDees said:

    TMac and Hibberd in Turner dropped.

    You gotta feel for the kid. He did pretty well against Sydney 

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    20 minutes ago, binman said:

    My guess:

    Tmac in.

    Smith in the starting 22.

    Laurie on the bench

     

    The other possibility i can see is hibberd comes in for turner.

    Or perhaps Salem given he had not found his best form.

    That said I really can't see salo not being selected.

    What do you make of the Noble omission?


    Reverting back to Lever and May being our only 2 talls against a forward line that has 3 talls.

    This defensive structure has not worked this year.

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    19 minutes ago, binman said:

    My guess:

    Tmac in.

    Smith in the starting 22.

    Laurie on the bench

     

    The other possibility i can see is hibberd comes in for turner.

    Or perhaps Salem given he had not found his best form.

    That said I really can't see salo not being selected.

    Tap in birdie

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    2 minutes ago, Bates Mate said:

    Only question now is will it be Laurie , Hibbo or Smith sub. I'd say Laurie

    Hibbo and Smith both in starting 22

    Laurie is my guess for sub

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    2 minutes ago, Bates Mate said:

    Only question now is will it be Laurie , Hibbo or Smith sub. I'd say Laurie

    Smith is in the team, starting as a forward.

    The sub will be Laurie or Jordon. 

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    TMac and Hibbo in = very good news.

    Noble out for Pies appears a huge mistake to me. Don't understand it at all. Their whole game is built on run-and-carry and he has been a central pillar of that all season. 

    If Ginnivan can't get a regular game at the Pies, I would be happy to have him at the Dees. I know he is a bit of a w-anchor, but a natural footballer with wonderful game sense.

    1 minute ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Reverting back to Lever and May being our only 2 talls against a forward line that has 3 talls.

    This defensive structure has not worked this year.

    Smith could play back with McDonald in. 
     

    Who is the Pies third tall btw?

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    Great to have Hibbo back.

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    1 minute ago, Jaded No More said:

    Smith could play back with McDonald in. 
     

    Who is the Pies third tall btw?

    They'll use Cox as the resting tall up forward.

    Smith is not a backman. Gets completely lost down there and this has been very evident.

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    3 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Reverting back to Lever and May being our only 2 talls against a forward line that has 3 talls.

    This defensive structure has not worked this year.

    Great news with Hibberd back

    1 minute ago, Jaded No More said:

    Smith could play back with McDonald in. 
     

    Who is the Pies third tall btw?

    I'd say the floating ruck forward?

    Interesting changes. Guess Smith plays back which is OK. My only concern is if Cox drifts forward and has a day out like he did against Richmond in 2018!

     
    Just now, dazzledavey36 said:

    They'll use Cox as the resting tall up forward.

    Smith is not a backman. Gets completely lost doen there and this has been very evident.

    Yeah so Cox and McStay… and? 

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    Just now, dazzledavey36 said:

    Reverting back to Lever and May being our only 2 talls against a forward line that has 3 talls.

    This defensive structure has not worked this year.

    I'm surprised by this as well.  Given the pies have Miocek, McStay, Cox and Elliot - not sure how the matchups work.
    Having said that, I think Hibberd has been excellent for most of the year and his desperation and ability to play on talls and smalls is welcomed!

    My fear with the pies forwards is probably more the ability of the smaller ones when the ball hits the ground (Hill, Elliot, Ginnivan, McCrery etc) - so a smaller lineup is suited to covering that.

    I wonder if this is related to the weather forecast?


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