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PREGAME: Rd 12 vs Fremantle

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19 minutes ago, Deelectable said:

Surely Fullarton plays if Petty injured. If not, why did we recruit him? Did he not drop out of the selected squad through illness? If so, must be close. With Freo having two genuine ruckman he can assist Max, particularly with the calf, and spend time forward.Means that JVR can 'stay at home' up front longer. More of a genuine ruck. Open to other suggestions.  For me it's way to early for Jefferson based on one good performance. 

That was Fullarton.

 
9 hours ago, Dee Zephyr said:

We have an Alice Springian or two on here and they’ve said Alice Springs isn’t anywhere near as humid as Darwin. Don’t think it’s ever been a sweat box when we’ve played in Alice. 

Weather Sunday

18 Max 3 Min 24%

Not too slippery

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    22 hours ago, YearOfTheDees said:

    We owe this team a beating. Not sure who comes in or drops out at the moment.

    We owe EVERY team a beating!

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    2 hours ago, old dee said:

    That was Fullarton.

    can anyone shed light as to why Fullerton was replaced as an emergency for AFL but did not play VFL?

     

     

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    2 hours ago, Kent said:

    Weather Sunday

    18 Max 3 Min 24%

    Not too slippery

    Yep won’t be slippery at all. It’s not in the top end. Perfect weather as some years have been a touch warm. 

    33 minutes ago, BScotti said:

    can anyone shed light as to why Fullerton was replaced as an emergency for AFL but did not play VFL?

     

     

    Rumour is illness

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    McAdam and Petty need to go back to the 2nds, time we bring in Jefferson and see what he is about no point waiting till it’s forced on us late in the year and then one of Sestan, Brown or Tholstrup as a fwd / mid

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    No change 🥱

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    2 minutes ago, MrFreeze said:

    No change 🥱

    We did win by six goals after all.

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    13 hours ago, Boots and all said:

    If its a slippery kind of game we may as well hand the game Freo now. I don't have faith in the Dees executing under these conditions... I hope I'm wrong this time.

    We have been bad in the past, but we were a lot better in the slippery game against Carlt, just that first quarter 

    6 hours ago, Young Angus said:

    Surely not Laurie, he is good at VFL then goes missing at AFL.  AMW or Kolt ahead of him for sure.

    i sort of agree.

    But he hasn't really had a go at it.  Like give him a run at it like we did Billings and let him settle into his role.

    If we drop Tommo I will spew up. 

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    I agree, no change.  But the clock is ticking for Petty and McAdam. 

    Petty looked to have turned the corner in the second half v Geelong but has barely touched the footy since.  He clunked one about 5 minutes in yesterday and I thought he might be on, sadly not.

    Re McAdam I agree he needs a block of games but it's a big ask to carry two forwards who not only don't hit the scoreboard but barely touch the leather. 

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    No changes apart from medical 

    petty is not fit enough,  find a problem 

    windsor a rest to stop burn out but take him,  great experience 

    who goes in is a good question.

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    12 hours ago, Skuit said:

    The first quarter against Adelaide circa 2018 stands out as perfect footy conditions and we romped the Crows. Keep Clarry shaded and all is grand. 

    Man for a few games like that!!

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    Tomlinson's best game since the Pies game last year! Even got coaches votes.

    IN: Adams
    OUT: Tomlinson

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    53 minutes ago, binman said:

    We did win by six goals after all.

    Should have been 9.

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    Ok slippery conditions police, I copy! Alice Springs is nowhere near Darwin, in the middle of the desert and played during the day = not slippery.

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    4 hours ago, Kent said:

    Weather Sunday

    18 Max 3 Min 24%

    Not too slippery

    Just a tad warmer than last year's Max of 8 (Felt like 3)

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    5 hours ago, Deelectable said:

    Surely Fullarton plays if Petty injured. If not, why did we recruit him?

    Wrong answers only:

    sparring partner for Schache

    Allow me to momentarily jump ahead one round of the pre-game thread. 

    According to “Footy Feeds” on the AFL site, Pies will not have Cox, Mihocek, De Goey or Richard’s for King’s Birthday. Add these names to their already extensive list  

    Ok, back to matters at hand…

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    Sorry to interrupt the weather channel

    isnt this a footy forum?!

    No change of course

    Windsor needs a rest? he’s 18! had an average output so what. he’ll be back better than ever 

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    Oh and where are all the ‘Salem isnt best 22’ and ‘Hunter doesn’t deserve a game’ crowd?

    maybe the club knows what they are doing?

     

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    18 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    Oh and where are all the ‘Salem isnt best 22’ and ‘Hunter doesn’t deserve a game’ crowd?

    maybe the club knows what they are doing?

     

    Im a Salem potter and for now still think he leaves a lot to be desired. I loved he had a great game. He has those now and then. It’ll take more than beating up on a uncompetitive side to change my mind - but it’s just my opinion. Let’s see how he goes in the next 2. 

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