On 26/02/2024 at 22:05, WERRIDEE said:

We can't play both Tomlinson and McDonald.

Point of interest; Tomlinson and McDonald have played 22 games together for a 15W to 7L record.

58 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

Point of interest; Tomlinson and McDonald have played 22 games together for a 15W to 7L record.

Which means absolutely nothing considering the input they both had.

47 minutes ago, SthSea22 said:

Which means absolutely nothing considering the input they both had.

You missed the point

6 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

You missed the point

Hit me with it?

2 hours ago, SthSea22 said:

Hit me with it?

"We can't play both Tomlinson and McDonald."

35 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

"We can't play both Tomlinson and McDonald."

Not unless the game is ‘statues’

3 hours ago, waynewussell said:

You missed the point

Yes the poster did

Struggles for insite

I think there are 21 certainties Lever May McVee Bowey Tomlinson Rivers Windsor Salem Langdon Billings van Rooyen Neal-Bullen Chandler Schache   Fritsch Gawn Petracca Viney Howes Sparrow and Laurie the 2 spots that are up for grabs would be out of Oliver Fullerton Verrall K. Brown Tholstrup and Hore

1 hour ago, waynewussell said:

"We can't play both Tomlinson and McDonald."

I wouldn't have either of them. But I suspect that's a minority position and one not held by the club.

We need Jed Adams to step up and Turner when he's fit again.

Edited February 29, 20242 yr by Binmans PA

On 27/02/2024 at 11:47, whatwhat say what said:

based on 7 terms of practice...

2024 opening round 23:
B: McVee - May - Tomlinson
HB: Rivers - Lever - Bowey
C: Langdon - Petracca - Windsor
HF: ANB - JVR - Billings
F: Pup Brown - Fritsch - Chandler
Foll: Gawn - Salem - Viney
I/c: Howes - Verrall - Sparrow - Woewodin
Sub: Laurie

unavailable: spargo - brayshaw (sob) - hunter - oliver - melksham - mcadam - plugger mac - petty - pickett - sideshow bob

i personally would prefer it if we went smaller and had no tomlinson in the backline, but i suspect the intention is to run with that structure

i also somehow doubt this line-up will happen as it'd mean four debutants to start the season which would be pretty unusual for us; for instance based on @Demonland's latest training report schache is still favoured over verrall

if we ever debut a player as a sub i for one will be really disappointed; hate it when clubs do that

Doubt that Woewodin will play Oliver and McDonald are available

1 hour ago, Binmans PA said:

I wouldn't have either of them. But I suspect that's a minority position and one not held by the club.

We need Jed Adams to step up and Turner when he's fit again.

[Tomlinson and TMcD]. 

Yes TMcD appears to be on his last legs, though he is strong and experienced - IF fully fit can definitely play a role, forward or back.

Tomlinson though unspectacular does seem to gel well with May and Lever.

Jed Adams we all hope may be ready for a run later in 2024, and must make a definite move by 2025 if he is to be taken seriously.

Turner - horrible luck with injury.  Fitters and Turners are what keeps the wheels turning - lest hope he finally gets a good run at it.  Could be a real star.

1 hour ago, WERRIDEE said:

Doubt that Woewodin will play Oliver and McDonald are available

it was after 7! after 11, i'mma go with:

B: McVee - May - Tomlinson
HB: Rivers - Lever - Bowey
C: Langdon - Petracca - Windsor
HF: Neal-Bullen - van Rooyen - Billings
F: Schache - Fritsch - Chandler
Foll: Gawn - Salem - Viney
I/c: Laurie - Howes - Sparrow - Pup Brown
Sub: Woewodin

in an ideal world oliver comes in for laurie, who shifts to the sub

4 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

it was after 7! after 11, i'mma go with:

B: McVee - May - Tomlinson
HB: Rivers - Lever - Bowey
C: Langdon - Petracca - Windsor
HF: Neal-Bullen - van Rooyen - Billings
F: Schache - Fritsch - Chandler
Foll: Gawn - Salem - Viney
I/c: Laurie - Howes - Sparrow - Pup Brown
Sub: Woewodin

in an ideal world oliver comes in for laurie, who shifts to the sub

I know nobody likes it but do you think they could debut K. Brown as the sub. I think you will see Oliver play he's done everything right. That means the sub will be out of K. Brown, Woewodin, McDonald, Hore, Tholstrup, Verrall and Fullerton.

I think Laurie has done enough to be in the 22. Fullerton is my favorite for the sub. He could give Gawn a chop out. 

1 hour ago, WERRIDEE said:

I know nobody likes it but do you think they could debut K. Brown as the sub.

no, we've never debuted a player as a sub and i hope we never do

On 14/02/2024 at 11:31, Demonland said:

And Hunter.

Happened on Sunday we had Clarry Petty Shane and Lachie and should have won by 10 goals!!! 

On 29/02/2024 at 18:17, demosaw said:

Not unless the game is ‘statues’

 

On 29/02/2024 at 17:41, waynewussell said:

"We can't play both Tomlinson and McDonald."

We did and won by 6 goals plus!!!