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PREGAME: Rd 04 vs Geelong

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Out: this absurb game plan of fast movement, handball chains and corridor with cringe worthy skills. Humiliation. Delusion that we can play this way.

In: contest defence, playing to the strengths of the playing list. winning by boredom. 4 points. respect.

Not going to happen so look away now.

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    Pickett straight back. Turner gets rewarded. Windsor only if he’s 100% fit - don’t rush him back, as tempting as it would be. Lever will come back.

    Lindsay out injured. One of Petty and TMac has to be dropped for Lever (I can’t stand TMac’s clangers but Petty isn’t in form either). I’d drop Fritsch to wake him up but I’m not expecting that to ever happen.

    Pickett helps heaps but ultimately if we continue to be massacred at stoppage, we will continue to lose by 60+ points.

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    Whatever we do I will 100% not be watching. Not up for voluntary torture…

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    Melksham, Howes, AJ and Billing’s should never play again. Clarrie and Fritsch on notice. Viney and TMac should retire

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    Time for Bill Laurie to get a sustained run in the firsts.

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    Lever May Salem

    Rivers Petty Bowey

    Windsor. Viney. Langdon

    Sharp. Turner. Petracca

    Fritsch. JVR. Pickett

    Gawn. Oliver. Langdon

    Tmac. Sparrow Chandler Johnson

    Sub. Melksham

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    Ironically I think this game may be our best chance for a win. We can't cope with speed through the midfield or out of the opposition backs!!!!

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    Lever and Kozzie raise the talent floor.

    May gets a poor rusty game out of his system and plays better.

    Hopefully Windsor is ready.

    Who knows...

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    Out: T-Mac, Fritsch, Lindsay (knee), Billings

    In: Pickett, Windsor, Turner, Lever

    FB: Bowey May Lever

    HB: Windsor Petty Salem

    C: Langdon Langford Howes

    HF: Chandler Turner Sparrow

    FF: Pickett JvR Henderson

    R: Gawn Oliver Petracca

    I: Rivers Johnson Viney Sharp

    S: Melksham

    Could have dropped so many more but we've never been one for mass changes, though I don't think that would help where we are at regardless.

    I'd like to see Howes play a mix of wing and half forward where he impressed as a junior. Not cutting it as a defender.

    Viney has struggled with decision making and skills massively to start the year but they're not going to replace him with Laurie who is our only back up mid at this stage, though did play well at Casey today.

    Fritsch needs to get his confidence up at Casey, can't keep carrying him in the team though his intent at the contest was better today.

    T-mac unlucky but goody I would imagine wants his ideal 3-tall defenders together in May, Lever and Petty.

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    pickett will definitely be in, turner probably should be, fullarton a chance

    will lever or windsor be fit?

    lindsay will be out, and the likes of howes, mcdonald, fritsch, billings, sparrow, and quite frankly petracca who was appalling again today should be first in line to be dropped too

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    Out: Howes, Lindsay, AJ, JVR

    In: Windsor, Pickett, Disco, Lever

    One last chance for Oliver and Fritsch

    FB: T MC May Rivers

    HB: Bowey Lever Salem

    C: Langdon Tracc Billings

    HF: Viney Petty Pickett

    FF: Fritsch Turner Chandler

    Foll: Gawn Oliver Langford

    Int: Windsor, Henderson, Sharp, Melk

    S: Sparrow

    Laurie in, Sparrow down back if Windsor isn’t ready

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    Going by Goody's presser Pickett, Lever, Windsor and likely Spargo will be available,

    In Pickett, Lever, Windsor, Turner, Laurie

    Out: Billings, AJ, Howes, Fritsch, LIndsay

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    21 minutes ago, Random Task said:

    I'd like to see Howes play a mix of wing and half forward where he impressed as a junior. Not cutting it as a defender.

    If Howes doesn’t get dropped the club isn’t serious. Play him whatever position you like just make sure it’s at Casey.

    You can’t concede 2 goals from throwing the ball because you’re afraid to get tackled and stay in the team.

    Honestly, the most embarrassing display I’ve ever seen from a Melbourne player.

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    3 minutes ago, Vineytime said:

    Where is McVee? Been out for a long time, suspect he has re done his hamstring.

    It was a bad hammy. He was interviewed pre game and is due back in 2-3 weeks.

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    1 hour ago, chook fowler said:

    Melksham, Howes, AJ and Billing’s should never play again. Clarrie and Fritsch on notice. Viney and TMac should retire

    FRITSCH ON NOTICE???? SERIOUSLY Should have been dropped after round 1 pathetic!

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    If Viney can’t be dropped, plonk him in a forward pocket.

    Turner for Fritz.

    Howes out. Lever in.

    Windsor in, Billing’s out.

    JVR and AJ can’t be in the same team.

    We just need players with heart, fight and fitness.

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