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PREGAME: Rd 20 vs GWS

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IN: A better gameday strategy

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    Surely it's about time to give Jeffo a shot for the last run of games home?

    No change means more of the same, which clearly isn't our future hope

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    After 24 tackles, 27 disposals, 11 clearances and a goal for Casey on the weekend do we reward K. BROWN with a game against the giants?

    Those sorta numbers force him into the team, don’t they?? 

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    This is it lose and our season is over. Win and we are back in with a shot. Let's hope Gawn makes a massive difference because we were putrid today. We are Freo's [censored]. In Gawn and K.Brown out Tholstrup, Billings

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    10 minutes ago, Nicko said:

    After 24 tackles, 27 disposals, 11 clearances and a goal for Casey on the weekend do we reward K. BROWN with a game against the giants?

    Those sorta numbers force him into the team, don’t tihey?? 

    Marge: "I'll just have a K Brown."

    Bartender: "Billings it is."

    Marge: "I said Brown."

    Bartender: "Billings"

    Marge: "B-ROWN"

    Bartender: "BILL-INGS"

    Marge: "B. R."

    Bartender: "B. I."

     

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    12 minutes ago, praha said:

    Marge: "I'll just have a K Brown."

    Bartender: "Billings it is."

    Marge: "I said Brown."

    Bartender: "Billings"

    Marge: "B-ROWN"

    Bartender: "BILL-INGS"

    Marge: "B. R."

    Bartender: "B. I."

     

    Who’s Marge??

    5 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

    This is it lose and our season is over. Win and we are back in with a shot. Let's hope Gawn makes a massive difference because we were putrid today. We are Freo's [censored]. In Gawn and K.Brown out Tholstrup, Billings

    Thought Tholstrup being subbed out was harsh, took the game on. Brings energy.

    I liked that he was so upset about it too. Wouldn’t want to see him dropped.

    Billings was ok. But doesn’t add enough intensity.

    Agree with your INs. I’d like to see Howes back too.

    OUT. Salem (inj?) Billings and someone else ??

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    Out. Sparrow  Salem  

    in. K. Brown   Gawn 

    McVee. May. Petty. 
    Bowey Lever AMW

    Lingers. JV7. Windsor 

    Anb. Tmcd. Pickett 

    Fritsch. JVR. Melksham 

    Gawn. Oliver. Rivers 

    Int. K.Brown Tholstrup Turner Chandler  sub  Billings 

    emerg. Hore. Howes. Tomlinson 

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    OUT: salem
    IN: gawn

    there's only one of other possibility, and that is brown replaces billings as the sub, or tholstrup in the selected side

    we need to win this one

    (obviously)

    2 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

    Surely it's about time to give Jeffo a shot for the last run of games home?

    No change means more of the same, which clearly isn't our future hope

    Who are you dropping out of JVR, Petty and Turner to bring him in, bearing in mind Gawn is coming back too?

    Surely our focus has to be on the mids after what we just dished up? Given what I’m reading here and seeing on the stat sheet, Salem, Sparrow, Kolt and AMW would all be up for debate?

    Out : Tholstrop, Chin, Bowey

    In: Gawn, Brown, Woewoedin

    The season is too close for Goody to be too adventurous, I imagine.

    The team would benefit most from:

    Out: Bowey, Billings, Sparrow, 

    In: Howes, Gawn, K.Brown

    With Tholstrup moving to sub after a very poor game. A reprieve for Tholstrup and Bowey to sub if Salem is injured.

    I expect we'll go for:

    Out: Billings, AMW/Salem*

    In: Gawn, K.Brown

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    4 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

    Surely it's about time to give Jeffo a shot for the last run of games home?

    No change means more of the same, which clearly isn't our future hope

    Jefferson didn't do enough at Casey on the weekend. He's tracking better than before, but he needs to put up numbers consistently. Miserable rainy day though, in fairness.

    We were always going to have bad days with the squad as it is. There's not a single player in the reserves who will come in and 'fix' us. No use throwing the baby out with the bath water. Plenty to criticise Goodwin about, but there's been plenty of change this season.

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    40 minutes ago, Pirlo said:

    Jefferson didn't do enough at Casey on the weekend. He's tracking better than before, but he needs to put up numbers consistently. Miserable rainy day though, in fairness.

    We were always going to have bad days with the squad as it is. There's not a single player in the reserves who will come in and 'fix' us. No use throwing the baby out with the bath water. Plenty to criticise Goodwin about, but there's been plenty of change this season.

    Yes, I watched the second half of the vfl game. The conditions didn't suit Jefferson at all, the ground was barely playable, but he's had a decent previous month.

    I don't believe selecting him will fix us, nor that blooding him is throwing the baby out with the bathwater. Of course, we don't know the inner workings of selection committee, but he must be close. In fact someone on here quoted Choco as saying he's close. Picket Fence spoke with Jeffo at the G a couple of weeks ago and his spirits were very high.

    There's 5 games to go before finals. Our chances of playing beyond that are borderline at best. Top 4 is now a pipedream.

    Jefferson's time is soon, I hope they give him a go.

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    5 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

    Yes, I watched the second half of the vfl game. The conditions didn't suit Jefferson at all, the ground was barely playable, but he's had a decent previous month.

    I don't believe selecting him will fix us, nor that blooding him is throwing the baby out with the bathwater. Of course, we don't know the inner workings of selection committee, but he must be close. In fact someone on here quoted Choco as saying he's close. Picket Fence spoke with Jeffo at the G a couple of weeks ago and his spirits were very high.

    There's 5 games to go before finals. Our chances of playing beyond that are borderline at best. Top 4 is now a pipedream.

    Jefferson's time is soon, I hope they give him a go.

    Maybe drop Fritch.

    If Jefferson can bring energy and a goal or even two… why not

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    1 hour ago, No10 said:

    Maybe drop Fritch.

    If Jefferson can bring energy and a goal or even two… why not

     @DeeSpencer would you?

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    Teams are starting to expose Boweys lack of height in the backs, but against GWS this shouldnt be a problen - so he gets a reprieve. What GWS had is speed and in form Hogan.  Salem should play in the midfield or be given a rest. We have to tag Tom Green (note they ate not a high inside 50 team, so restricting Green is a must).

    On a brighter side, they wouldn't have a clue who Bedford should go and tag!!!!!

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