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PREGAME: Rd 23 vs Gold Coast

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25 minutes ago, Go Lordie said:

Roy did actually one-grab a mark close to the boundary line. 

He must've had something sticky on his hands

 

 

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    10 hours ago, Go Lordie said:

    We need to bring in Ray Biffin and Rod Grinter to play on Moore and Maynard. 

    Big Carl for Mason Cox and Marcus Seacamp can go on the bench.

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    Tomlinson should get dropped for breaking a team rule in the third quarter.

    He took a mark in the centre of the ground, took on his opponent, recorded a quick inside 50 entry thereby causing a bit of stress on the Port defence. 

     

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    Really interesting to see what happens this week at selection, given Goody's "full bore" comment yet unable to make finals and opportunity to start pre-season early for some carrying injuries, and others needing an opportunity.  Does he try something new for last 2 weeks or  stay with current plan.  I would think this is an opportunity to try something....

    Jefferson?  Ruck support? Clarry to go in for op and start preseason? Ben Brown farewell?


    Just beat Collingwood….thats all I want. It’ll be a good boost prior to one of the most important preseasons this club has faced in awhile. Fitness, clean hands, stick your tackles, break your tackles… just to start them off

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    39 minutes ago, BScotti said:

    Really interesting to see what happens this week at selection, given Goody's "full bore" comment yet unable to make finals and opportunity to start pre-season early for some carrying injuries, and others needing an opportunity.  Does he try something new for last 2 weeks or  stay with current plan.  I would think this is an opportunity to try something....

    Jefferson?  Ruck support? Clarry to go in for op and start preseason? Ben Brown farewell?

    Deserves a farewell for his 2021 efforts.

    But it should be the Collingwood game in front of the fans.

    Do we owe Hunter a 200th game? I suspect I know the answer.

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    40 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Deserves a farewell for his 2021 efforts.

    But it should be the Collingwood game in front of the fans.

    Do we owe Hunter a 200th game? I suspect I know the answer.

    Brown yes, Hunter no

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    20 minutes ago, Kiwi Dee said:

    Reckon we'll get rolled by the Suns.

    Aside from the GABBA game in round 16, our form away from the MCG has been deplorable since the â„¢Business Trip.

    Most of the angst this year has arisen from the Perth/Optus games and the Dogs Marvel game. Most of our MCG games have been pretty darn decent. 

    I expect us to be flat for this one but then give it a red hot crack for Collingwood.

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    I'm going to preface this by saying I love Clarry and I want the club to continue to back him and get him right over this off season. But seriously, if his hand is that cooked please please please just send him for surgery and focus on getting him super fit for 2025. There is absolutely no point in playing him these last two weeks and he is having zero impact on the game.

    I would rather we run with a Bailey Laurie, who was actually solid when he played a few weeks ago. Even play Kynan Brown in the forward line and play Neal-Bullen more midfield if required.

     

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    11 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

    I'm going to preface this by saying I love Clarry and I want the club to continue to back him and get him right over this off season. But seriously, if his hand is that cooked please please please just send him for surgery and focus on getting him super fit for 2025. There is absolutely no point in playing him these last two weeks and he is having zero impact on the game.

    I would rather we run with a Bailey Laurie, who was actually solid when he played a few weeks ago. Even play Kynan Brown in the forward line and play Neal-Bullen more midfield if required.

     

    Agreed. We'd actually get more from Laurie than the Oliver version of the Port game.

    If he does get selected, I expect Clarrie to play well. He hasn't played many good games this year, but the good ones have followed the games where he's copped it from the media.

     

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    Given we rarely bring our sub on until the last quarter, is Jefferson worth a go as Sub - he can come on when opposition players have played most of the game and still get a feel for the pace or AFL? Perhaps a swap for Melk (though he is a very smart player).

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    Captain’s run this Friday at People First stadium. Starting time to be confirmed.

    GameDay:

    VFL (Curtain raiser): Gold Coast vs Casey

    Gates open at 9.45am

    Game starts at 10am

    To attend the VFL match you need to have your official AFL match-day ticket.


    AFL: Gold Coast vs Melbourne

    Main gates open at 11:45am

    Game starts at 1:45pm

    The cheer squad will be sitting in Bay 148.

    The QLD Demons will probably gather for a prematch get-together but I’m not aware of details. If anyone would like details I can find out. I personally will be attending the Casey match.

    For those attending the match/es, please feel free to come and grab a flag or a giant head, (so long as they’re returned after the match). The more colour and noise, the better. As always, we want the boys to know we’re there to support them.


    10 am start for the VFL.

    The lads will be doing mad Monday by 1pm.

    What a way to go out for a few big names especially. 

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    I hope we name Petracca this week, only to have him as a late withdrawal on game day. It's worth doing just to play with Tom Morris's head.

    (Only with Petracca's consent, of course.)

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    23 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Tomlinson should get dropped for breaking a team rule in the third quarter.

    He took a mark in the centre of the ground, took on his opponent, recorded a quick inside 50 entry thereby causing a bit of stress on the Port defence. 

     

    Lever and Hore followed the team rules. If you 60-70 metres out from goal.  Kick it sideways or preferably backwards to a more dangerous situation and create a turnover.  Dont lower your eyes and hit a target.  

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    Wow! There’s a game on this weekend?!

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    As a starting point:

    Out: Oliver

    In: Moniz-Wakefield

    Oliver is just not anywhere near fit enough to compete at AFL level so he should not be picked at AFL level. By picking him we've compromised out ability to win games this year week in week out.

    If its frustrating as a fan to see it one can only imagine that there'd be some frustrations amongst the playing group. 

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    I just want to see them keep trying new stuff in the centre square. Good to see both Kossy and McVee in there at the same time last week. 

    If we have any chance of being decent next year, we need to find a way to become consistently competitive at stoppages again. Now, with very little to play for, is a good time to try stuff. 

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    On 12/08/2024 at 09:58, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Deserves a farewell for his 2021 efforts.

    But it should be the Collingwood game in front of the fans.

    Do we owe Hunter a 200th game? I suspect I know the answer.

    To be fair, Hunter played his part in our flag triumph.

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    29 minutes ago, In Harmes Way said:

    To be fair, Hunter played his part in our flag triumph.

    Did he have a Barry Crocker against us?

    16 possessions and 1 goal doesn't look disastrous on paper for a grand final. 

    On 12/08/2024 at 09:31, Roost it far said:

    Just beat Collingwood….thats all I want. It’ll be a good boost prior to one of the most important preseasons this club has faced in awhile. Fitness, clean hands, stick your tackles, break your tackles… just to start them off

    Eddy is right this year - round twenty four IS our Grand Final. 

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