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WERRIDEE
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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.

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    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.

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    47 minutes ago, SthSea22 said:

    Which means absolutely nothing considering the input they both had.

    You missed the point

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    6 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

    You missed the point

    Hit me with it?

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    35 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

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

    Not unless the game is ‘statues’

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    3 hours ago, waynewussell said:

    You missed the point

    Yes the poster did

    Struggles for insite

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    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

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    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.

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    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

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    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.

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    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

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    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. 

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    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

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    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!!! 

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    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!!! 

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