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Petty should be dropped. Rarely have I been so disappointed in lack of effort

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    Lever in for Petty for starters

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    Can we forfeit the season?

    This team is killing my spirit slowly. 😑

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    2 minutes ago, ElDiablo14 said:

    Can we forfeit the season?

    This team is killing my spirit slowly. 😑

    The Fugees say hi

    At least it wasn’t 186!!

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    An even crack from the maggots would be a nice change.

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    Just now, Return to Glory said:

    Petty should be dropped. Rarely have I been so disappointed in lack of effort

    I've been saying the same for nigh on 12 months.

    His two kicks tonight included a Cats out on the full.

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    Just now, Clintosaurus said:

    An even crack from the maggots would be a nice change.

    Club should raise this at highest levels but won’t because club admin is amateurish

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    Petty had a stinker, one of our key backs seem to every week. Could drop him, or could go 4 tall backs and move Rivers on ball.

    Sharp’s no good. Spargo should play a month at Casey so they can pick him for full games in form and match fit.

    JVR is just ordinary and not getting any better. I’d rather big AJ.

    Langford’s not ready.

    Viney continues to get worse.

    I’d probably go:

    Out: Sharp, Langford, JVR, Spargo

    In: Mentha, Lever, AJ, Laurie

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    5 minutes ago, jumbo returns said:

    Sharp - omg

    Sparrow - Petracca’s mate, so won’t get dropped

    If all our players tried as hard as Sparrow we’d at least be a chance. He did his job tonight. Took Holmes completely out of the game. Until we get some reinforcements no way he gets dropped given we’re picking guys who have no impact and can’t even stick to a task.

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    Petty has to be dropped for Lever.

    Spargo and Sharp both have to be dropped. They are both absolutely useless right now. Both need to go find some VFL form. I doubt Lindsay will be fit so we'll have to find two replacements and I don't want Billings to be one of them. Laurie maybe, but IMO he's in the same basket as Sharp, Spargo and Billings.

    Too early for Culley?

    15 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

    If all our players tried as hard as Sparrow we’d at least be a chance. He did his job tonight. Took Holmes completely out of the game. Until we get some reinforcements no way he gets dropped given we’re picking guys who have no impact and can’t even stick to a task.

    He didn't just "do his job", he did a great job. The anti-Sparrow bias on here is embarrassing right now.

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    20 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

    Petty had a stinker, one of our key backs seem to every week. Could drop him, or could go 4 tall backs and move Rivers on ball.

    Sharp’s no good. Spargo should play a month at Casey so they can pick him for full games in form and match fit.

    JVR is just ordinary and not getting any better. I’d rather big AJ.

    Langford’s not ready.

    Viney continues to get worse.

    I’d probably go:

    Out: Sharp, Langford, JVR, Spargo

    In: Mentha, Lever, AJ, Laurie

    Can't drop Langford. He does all the right things, even if he fatigued late. Our best last week, had a good first half tonight, is the future. I certainly wouldn't be dropping or even resting him if the replacement in your list there is Laurie.

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    Out - Victorian football grounds

    In - Our fortress Adelaide Oval 🤣

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    20 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

    If all our players tried as hard as Sparrow we’d at least be a chance. He did his job tonight. Took Holmes completely out of the game. Until we get some reinforcements no way he gets dropped given we’re picking guys who have no impact and can’t even stick to a task.

    Oh yeah - his impact was profound

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    Out: Petty, Oliver, Spargo

    In: Lever, Lindsay, Fullerton

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    Out: Petty, Sharp, Spargo, Fritsch

    Ins: Lever, Laurie, Billings, Fullarton

    I know the mere suggestion of Billings will be rebuffed. Maybe you look at Sestan or Mentha as well. Kynan Brown maybe gets another chance.

    Outs:

    Sharp - good lord never again. If Goodwin is fair dinkum, he never puts on a Melbourne jumper again.. ever.

    Spargo - What on earth are we doing here...any other club would let him rot in the VFL except us. This is one of the more bizarre team selections going around in my time supporting the dees with how much they rate Spargo over the past few weeks.

    Petty - Yo Adelaide.. can we do that trade??

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    Lever and two suburban footballers that will have a genuine crack.

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    I rarely think we ever lose a match at selection, nor do I buy into the "Goody picks his faves" conspiracy theory.

    But there's just no way I will be able to stomach seeing Spargo get another game. Not until he goes back to Casey and earns it. Right now he's a slow, possibly overweight, liability with no asset (don't tell me he can kick - that's useless if you can't get the ball in the first place).

    Just now, 48 Year Now said:

    In Lever Fullarton Mentha/ Sestan Lindsay

    Out Petty JVR Sharp Bowey

    What the actual flying [censored].

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