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PREGAME: Opening Round vs Sydney

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2 hours ago, Demon_spurs said:

Any chance they will pick BBB, as he has been declared fit?

Zero chance 

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    14 hours ago, Dingo said:

    I was at training at Gosches when Clarry returned to team training.He was signing autographs for kids and posing for photos.He is a people person. He loves the fans.

    At the Casey practice match, they had to shorten the kick to kick because 11 and 13 wouldn't get off the ground signing autographs. It took Claz fully 45 minutes to get from the eastern wing back over to the sheds, just yacking with fans. 

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    Probably more unlikely but I feel like Fullarton is a chance, although he would have been announced yesterday

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    6 hours ago, The Jackson FIX said:

    AFL.com.au’s predicted Sydney backline;

    Lloyd.    McCartin.    Rampe

    Florent.  Blakey.   Jordon

    They are tiny. And that is weird.

    Never been a fan of using a tall as a sub but on a small ground I’d be throwing everything in the height bucket against these smurfs.

     

    edit. Looking a bit more closely at their predicted side, it appears the work experience kid might’ve been thrown this one. 

    Need to consider the flip side effect on being smashed at ground ball gets and fast transition on turnover due to going in to tall.

    For this reason long bombs won’t work as they’ll just flood numbers back and spread quickly on rebound. If we can get more separation and 1v1s in our F50 and move the ball similarly to the game last week vs Carlton, we should expose the lack of defensive height.

    A good mix inside our F50 of small and tall should still work both ways 

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    5 minutes ago, Pennant St Dee said:

    Need to consider the flip side effect on being smashed at ground ball gets and fast transition on turnover due to going in to tall.

    For this reason long bombs won’t work as they’ll just flood numbers back and spread quickly on rebound. If we can get more separation and 1v1s in our F50 and move the ball similarly to the game last week vs Carlton, we should expose the lack of defensive height.

    A good mix inside our F50 of small and tall should still work both ways 

    What is SVR doing this year footy wise?

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    2 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    What is SVR doing this year footy wise?

    who

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    5 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    What is SVR doing this year footy wise?

    He’s back at Claremont training with the Senior Squad 

    BVR is contact training and should play Futures and Community footy this year. He’s 199cm now I heard yesterday 

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    36 minutes ago, forever demons said:

    who

    Sam Van Rooyen, Jacob’s younger brother 

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    Got a feeling JVR will have a good game tomorrow night, he was so close in the practice matches, leading well, getting to great spots, it just didn't quite stick for him. Against the Blues he missed a few shots but could easily have kicked a little bag. i am very optimistic he could snag 4-6 goals 

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    1 hour ago, DemonLad5 said:

    Probably more unlikely but I feel like Fullarton is a chance, although he would have been announced yesterday

    Even with Schache being named??

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    On 05/03/2024 at 10:32, WalkingCivilWar said:

    This article though…

    Love you Claz

    🥹

    Nice work Drew Jones...though a better proof-reader wouldn't go astray 

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    1 hour ago, Pennant St Dee said:

    He’s back at Claremont training with the Senior Squad 

    BVR is contact training and should play Futures and Community footy this year. He’s 199cm now I heard yesterday 

    Would you take SVR with a mid season pick, which as a bonus, also might assist JVR to extend his contract with us.

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    1 hour ago, Dwight Schrute said:

    Got a feeling JVR will have a good game tomorrow night, he was so close in the practice matches, leading well, getting to great spots, it just didn't quite stick for him. Against the Blues he missed a few shots but could easily have kicked a little bag. i am very optimistic he could snag 4-6 goals 

    I feel like Bailey Fritsch gets forgotten in pretty much all discussions about potential goal-kickers for our upcoming games. Just not sure why. He’s easily our best forward, in his prime, an absolute gun, and if stays fit, will win our goal-kicking again this year. 

    #stopignoringfritta

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    16 minutes ago, Webber said:

    I feel like Bailey Fritsch gets forgotten in pretty much all discussions about potential goal-kickers for our upcoming games. Just not sure why. He’s easily our best forward, in his prime, an absolute gun, and if stays fit, will win our goal-kicking again this year. 

    #stopignoringfritta

    He sure is 'Webber' and one of the best forwards in the game who also gets left out of that discussion.

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    43 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    Would you take SVR with a mid season pick, which as a bonus, also might assist JVR to extend his contract with us.

    Not currently but will see how he goes once the season starts. WAFL pre season matches start this weekend so may get a look at him.

    Im not a believer in signing players to keep siblings. Back your culture (that dirty word)

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    I would have a big supporting crew out there tomorrow, listening at interviews and objecting to anything not on subject or football. Particularly our President and CEO. Its about time we stopped [censored] footing around and started leaning a bit 

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    Woewodin might be the sub. He's definitely in Sydney.

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    On 05/03/2024 at 12:48, Fanatique Demon said:

    The Age columnist, Greg Baum…

    Fans’ biggest gripe: The media hates my team.

    😛

    I don't just hate the Age, i hate all Media. Get that straight. It isn't because they are spiteful and horrible toward a sport that keeps them earning a living. It's  because they they have serious character faults, and have been overwhelmed by their own self importance.

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    21 minutes ago, Dannyz said:

    Woewodin might be the sub. He's definitely in Sydney.

    Seems as though a fair few have gone up there

    seen kozzy and spargo 

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    2 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

    We’ve taken over Sydney …

    IMG_6324.thumb.jpeg.5d2f52b10d0dfd85b69a258bd8eb9d7c.jpeg

    Keep the harbour, throw away the rest. 

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    56 minutes ago, Dannyz said:

    Woewodin might be the sub. He's definitely in Sydney.

    Woewodin is my tip for sub.

    Assuming they have to announce 5 on the bench tonight with 1 eventual sub, I'd find it hard to believe that Brown or Tholstrupp will be one of those 5 considering the confirmed debut announcements from Monday.

    Who else could be sub? Hunter and Spargo are injured. Adams hasn't been near contention.

    Surely we're not going down the path of Verral or T Mac as a sub after what happened in the semi. 

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    My insta had Kozzie kicking a goal from the race/ground access in the pocket.  Not even on the field, not that he can play this game anyway.  Freak!

    Instagram also indicates that a bunch of the players from different teams are mates off the field.  Brodie and Max still follow each other, I really rather doubt there's bad blood there.

    Can't get too pumped about the game, I'm a day behind and five hours ahead in my time zone, so that means I'm supposed to be catching some ZZZZs at game time.

    CARN DEES!

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    I am new born baby, never watch a football game before, and am unfamiliar about customs to do with this sport which I have followed since yesterday.

    So when are the…

    …teams announced?

    Ponder Denzel Washington GIF by Entertainment Tonight

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