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PREGAME: Practice Match vs Fremantle

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16 minutes ago, Gator said:

But only 4 players could be interchanged at any one time.  So players in the 30 had to be subbed on or out of the game.

Ah ok didn't realise that

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    Same old story.  If we win it's good signs, if we lose, it's just a practice match

    I don't read replies or reactions 

     

     

     

     

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    I reckon Kosi will be named. He'd love the opportunity to play in front of family members and against a number of his mates.

    We don't play Freo away this year.

    If he does play at least three quarters I'm tipping he'll bag at least 4 goals and be close to BOG (in a losing side).

    Having said that, I don't think he should be named. We need to start with, as close as possible, our round one side.

    BTW I'm tipping a GF between two of Freo, GWS and Lions.

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    35 minutes ago, greenwaves said:

    Same old story.  If we win it's good signs, if we lose, it's just a practice match

    I don't read replies or reactions 

     

     

     

     

    What does this post even mean?

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    4 hours ago, binman said:

    That said missing the first three rounds might mean they want to take the opportunity to get one more match load and fitness into koz.

    Surely you would give him say 3 quarters,   and all the other best 22  if you can , only the abbreviated game time.

    Do not want to go into game 1 underdone like last year when a fit and firing Sydney thumped us badly. That was extremely disappointing.

     

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    27 minutes ago, 640MD said:

    Surely you would give him say 3 quarters,   and all the other best 22  if you can , only the abbreviated game time.

    Do not want to go into game 1 underdone like last year when a fit and firing Sydney thumped us badly. That was extremely disappointing.

     

    Thumped us badly is an ever so slight exaggeration of what occurred 

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    31 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

    What does this post even mean?

    I'd say he definitely reads all replies and reactions and is gagging for attention 

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    1 hour ago, greenwaves said:

    Same old story.  If we win it's good signs, if we lose, it's just a practice match

    I don't read replies or reactions 

     

     

     

     

    Curious, how do you read a reaction?

    And what happens if you accidentally see an emoji that has been added to one of your posts?

    Once seen, never unseen?

    Or do you try and convince yourself, Schulz stylee, that you saw 'nothink'?

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    1 hour ago, M_9 said:

    I reckon Kosi will be named. He'd love the opportunity to play in front of family members and against a number of his mates.

    We don't play Freo away this year.

    If he does play at least three quarters I'm tipping he'll bag at least 4 goals and be close to BOG (in a losing side).

    Having said that, I don't think he should be named. We need to start with, as close as possible, our round one side.

    BTW I'm tipping a GF between two of Freo, GWS and Lions.

    If he kicks 4 we wont lose!!

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    I read all replies and reactions

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    This game is not just about fitness. it’s about having our best team play together to work on game plan etc 

    Kozzi will certainly play as we need him in the 20+ games he’ll play this year  

    He will have time to gel with new midfield and fwd teammates

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    3 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    I read all replies and reactions

    Angry face emoji is harsh Demonland

    I will not forget

    🤪

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    Not sure what to do with Kos, we generally play 22 at a time and sub guys out rather than rotate extras. 

    Maybe one of Chandler, Sharp or Sparrow sit for the first half?

    Of course that’s assuming Tracc, Viney and all other mid/forwards are right to go.

    If there’s no Casey game this week I agree that taking Henderson to play a quarter is reasonable. Just get him that experience or travelling with an afl team and bonding time with team mates. Less important for Culley who’s been around the side all summer and on an afl list before.

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    6 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    I read all replies and reactions

     I'm tempted to paste here a long article on the psychology of people who pretend never to read replies. 

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    4 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    They won't.

    This will be our full dress rehearsal and I presume we will ve playing our best available team.

    We'll have an extended bench and will likely rest some guys at half time I would've thought.

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    100% Kozzie will play. Given he’s missing the first three games, any match fitness is very important. 

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    2 hours ago, M_9 said:

    I reckon Kosi will be named. He'd love the opportunity to play in front of family members and against a number of his mates.

    We don't play Freo away this year.

    If he does play at least three quarters I'm tipping he'll bag at least 4 goals and be close to BOG (in a losing side).

    Having said that, I don't think he should be named. We need to start with, as close as possible, our round one side.

    BTW I'm tipping a GF between two of Freo, GWS and Lions.

    Freo will be lucky to make the 8… they play a boring and one paced brand of football 

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    7 minutes ago, Oxdee said:

    Freo will be lucky to make the 8… they play a boring and one paced brand of football 

    We play them round 6. I reckon we'll be 3-2 (losses to GWS and Cats) and they'll be 5-0.

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    4 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    99.9% certain if he gets reported and suspended on Sunday, the suspension will take place from round 4 onwards.

    In fact I'm 100% sure.

    Then wrap the freo boys up in bubble wrap & LFG 🔥 🔥🔥

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    As well as a dress rehearsal for round 1, I hope the club also look at this game as a dress rehearsal on how we play the dockers next time when it counts.

    Thats why I reckon Kossie has to play

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    18 minutes ago, M_9 said:

    We play them round 6. I reckon we'll be 3-2 (losses to GWS and Cats) and they'll be 5-0.

    I've got a similar prediction.

    Same for the Dees (if we were to beat Freo in round 6 it could really open our season up as we have a winnable fortnight after that)

    Freo will be 4-1 with a round 1 loss to Geelong at GMHBA.

    It will be an absolute indictment on Longmuir if he can't get that talented list into the top 4. They want for absolutely nothing.

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    23 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    It will be an absolute indictment on Longmuir if he can't get that talented list into the top 4. They want for absolutely nothing.

    Agreed they have great individual talent, but are they a great team?

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