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PREGAME: Rd 10 vs West Coast

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1 hour ago, Jaded No More said:

Gawny going to ruck 100% of game time… or…

To fit in with some of the silly suggestions on this thread I say Bowsa to give him a chop out Jaded.

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    23 hours ago, leave it to deever said:

    Yea I thought Billings finally showed some flair. He showed some good use of the ball in finding teammates. Something people have argued his biggest skill, so it was good to see.  I really would like to see Woey get a full game and preferably not defending. 

    So Windsor is fun and all on the wing, and obviously the future. But I have wondered if we’ve lacked that experienced professional ability to end up in the right place at the right time to defend f50 rebounds and enter well. Potentially something the more wily hunter or billing’s could add. 
    I still think windsors assets are best 23 but with a higher % rotation to an experienced player. 

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    1 hour ago, layzie said:

    Great to see McAdam get his chance.

    I also think Dirk could be given a nod again. 

    Who is "Dirk"?

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    18 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    Shane would be delighted. This is a massive injection of confidence for him and confidence is everything when it comes to game-day. So proud of him. ❤️💙

    I like the cut of McAdam's jib. If he can keep himself fit he'll add some much-needed spark up forward for the rest of the season.

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    No player at the FC offers what McAdam has to offer

    Plays much taller than he is which is going to cause headaches for the opposition defenders

    Frees up Kozzy and Fritsch imo

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    1 hour ago, binman said:

    Again, and i promise im not being facetious, do you mean if you were a selector or that you think goody thinks salo is not a lock in our best side?

    I ask, because they are two different things.

    I think a fit and healthy Salem is (especially if he can play midfield) but an unfit, out of form Salem isn’t and it’s no longer time to just pretend the former and latter are the same things.

    So, on the back of a second decent soft tissue injury for the year it would be madness to roll him out without at least one VFL hit out.

    He needs the same return to playing AFL time frame as McAdam who also had 2+ soft tissues to start this year.

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    1 minute ago, Demonland said:

     

    Interesting comment from Goody about McAdam going back to the start with his body to get fit, sounds like they had to put some work in to get him going.

     

    3 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

    He needs the same return to playing AFL time frame as McAdam who also had 2+ soft tissues to start this year.

    I think Salem’s in a different situation, his previous issues were thyroid not hammy, plus he’s already had extra time over a regulation hammy recovery. I think if the hammy is fine he’ll straight come in like others in recent times, not via the vfl. He’s best 22. 

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    1 hour ago, binman said:

    Again, and i promise im not being facetious, do you mean if you were a selector or that you think goody thinks salo is not a lock in our best side?

    I ask, because they are two different things.

    I’m curious, and I’m also not being facetious, do you believe that every comment which expresses the author’s opinion should be prefaced by “in my opinion” ?

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    I guess it’s probably BBB if not Fullarton for JVR and in combination with McAdam for Disco means Tracc is back on ball.

    Can Tommy Sparrow ruck 5 minutes a quarter against Bailey or Jack Williams?

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    8 minutes ago, Abyssal said:

    I’m curious, and I’m also not being facetious, do you believe that every comment which expresses the author’s opinion should be prefaced by “in my opinion” ?

    Not in my opinion.

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    14 minutes ago, Fromgotowoewodin said:

    I think Salem’s in a different situation, his previous issues were thyroid not hammy, plus he’s already had extra time over a regulation hammy recovery. I think if the hammy is fine he’ll straight come in like others in recent times, not via the vfl. He’s best 22. 

    He had a hammy in preseason, he had another hammy in the first minute against Brisbane. That to me means he needs a run at the lower intensity of Casey to build some confidence in his body and also for some touch. He’s looked slow when he’s been underdone the last two years.

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    1 minute ago, DeeSpencer said:

    He had a hammy in preseason, he had another hammy in the first minute against Brisbane. That to me means he needs a run at the lower intensity of Casey to build some confidence in his body and also for some touch. He’s looked slow when he’s been underdone the last two years.

    Fair, didn’t know about the preseason one. Still don’t think he’ll be at Casey though.  

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    57 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    I can't see Woey being dropped as the game is in Perth, he has been sub several times and was one of our best when he came on against Carlton.

    If anything, Chin could need a rest with his knee issues on a possible hard ground.

    I would even have Woey in ahead of Billings.

    yep, good thinking Redleg. I'd only have Billings ahead of Chandler if Chandler is injured. Billings good in the second half last week but Chin's pressure, speed and finishing has him ahead of JB IMO. 

    Definitely merit in Woey staying in and Billings missing to allow Salem to return in some capacity. Would necessitate Woey, Salem or Windsor as sub probably? 

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    47 minutes ago, Dee Boys said:

    Who is "Dirk"?

    Guessing #39

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    13 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

    He had a hammy in preseason, he had another hammy in the first minute against Brisbane. That to me means he needs a run at the lower intensity of Casey to build some confidence in his body and also for some touch. He’s looked slow when he’s been underdone the last two years.

    i wouldn't have thought the game's 'intensity' has any bearing on a player's propensity to copping a hamstring strain but @Webber is more likely to know

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    51 minutes ago, SthSea22 said:

    No player at the FC offers what McAdam has to offer

    Plays much taller than he is which is going to cause headaches for the opposition defenders

    Frees up Kozzy and Fritsch imo

    He plays like Melksham locks down on a Defender in Marking situations if he's least favoured to take the mark and brings it to ground.

    He's sense for goal is 2nd to none.

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    8 minutes ago, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

    He plays like Melksham locks down on a Defender in Marking situations if he's least favoured to take the mark and brings it to ground.

    He's sense for goal is 2nd to none.

    we could definitely use more of that

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    2 hours ago, FTB said:

    I don’t think McAdam playing has any relevance to whether Salem is in this week. If he’s fit, he plays. Probably at the expense of Woewodin.

    More meant, not sure about anyone being omitted as the other in will be a tall. Woey should be safe for another week IMO

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    1 hour ago, SthSea22 said:

    You were saying?

     

     

    Yep you were right & I end up looking like a goose 

    Mind you his selection totally contradicts Goody's earlier comments that McAdam would not play until he had several Casey games under his belt.

    Let's hope this works out better than the Petty or Bowey returns when they were clearly underdone.

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    4 hours ago, Abyssal said:

    I’m curious, and I’m also not being facetious, do you believe that every comment which expresses the author’s opinion should be prefaced by “in my opinion” ?

    No, not every comment of course. 

    In most circumstances it's clear from the context it is a posters opinion or an assertion of fact.

    Personally, I often preface comments with 'in my opinion' it used to do the infamous Lord Nev's head in.

    But I do so to minimise confusion. 

    For example, in my opinion salo is 100% in Goody's best 22 and 100% is a lock when he is fit.

    Which is a completely different conversation to whether I personally think salo is best 22.

    Which, by the by, in my opinion he is.

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    I'd like to see - in: BBB and Kolt.

    Go smaller with focus on forward half pressure. Trac CHF for most of game, Rivers and Salem rotate thru centre bounces. 

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