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PREGAME: Rd 08 vs West Coast

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Fullerton didn't do much tonight.

Do we pull the trigger on JVR, or really try and get him to smash the door down?

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    JVR in for Fullarton paying $1.01 (Gamble responsibly)

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    3 minutes ago, Demon Jack said:

    Fullerton didn't do much tonight.

    Do we pull the trigger on JVR, or really try and get him to smash the door down?

    He kicked 5 this week,that seems a pretty reasonable return.

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    Melksham for Tholstrup. The lad needs some time at the lower level to develop his game. Catch is, no VFL again this week.

    Turner should come in as well in the backline, but not sure who for.

    Someone for Fullarton. Anyone.

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    2 minutes ago, bing181 said:

    Melksham for Tholstrup. The lad needs some time at the lower level to develop his game. Catch is, no VFL again this week.

    Turner should come in as well in the backline, but not sure who for.

    Someone for Fullarton. Anyone.

    Wouldn’t be dropping Tholstrup on tonight’s game.

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    Out. Fullarton. Gave nothing. Was outmuscled all night. I was so disappointed with his effort. No energy at all and showed no football smarts.

    Out. Fritsch. Learned zero. Just laconic. Missed that last goal from 30 metrs out. Kicked two goals but had ZERO tackles and ZERO defensively

    Ins. JVR - must play… Simply must play

    Ins Turner back after his concussion

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    No VFL again!!!

    What an absolute disgrace on the part of AFL for tolerating this as a “support competition”!!!

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    24 minutes ago, adonski said:

    JVR in for Fullarton paying $1.01 (Gamble responsibly)

    Not sure jvr wants to ruck… can you split the role with him and Turner?

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    I’d prefer Turner over Fullerton, JVR and Fritsch at this point. But then who helps max…

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    6 minutes ago, Redlegs said:

    I’d prefer Turner over Fullerton, JVR and Fritsch at this point. But then who helps max…

    Isn’t Campbell back playing again. He would be my choice.

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    JVr for Fullarton would appear likely.

    Turner's been in and out of the team, but his best game for the year was in the backline last week. If he comes back, it's into the backline, surely. Not sure we need him plus May and TMac though. Might depend on May's ankle.

    If anyone else gets a game, it should be at Sharp's expense.

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    In: JVR, Melksham

    Out: Sharp, Fullarton.

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    I'm a huge Feitsch fan but I'd consider JVR for him and tell JVR to play a Jeremy Cameron role.

    Perhaps move Fritsch to sub.

    Bring in Campbell or Veral to be backup ruck for Fullerton. Even AJ.

    Note: what had worked for us is two talls in the backs and 1.5 talls in the forward. We need to keep that mix.

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    18 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    In: JVR, Melksham

    Out: Sharp, Fullarton.

    Spot on

    22 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    In: JVR, Melksham

    Out: Sharp, Fullarton.

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    Out: Fullarton, Sharp

    In: AJ (probably JVR), Melk (sub)

    Have to think about Disco if he’s right, play him 3rd tall back, Rivers goes back in to the midfield, Tracc and Kosi forward? Kolt out? Maybe. maybe not?

    Does May need a rest?

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    20 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

    Out: Fullarton, Sharp

    In: AJ (probably JVR), Melk (sub)

    Have to think about Disco if he’s right, play him 3rd tall back, Rivers goes back in to the midfield, Tracc and Kosi forward? Kolt out? Maybe. maybe not?

    Does May need a rest?

    WC run with the 3 talls in Allan, Waterman and Williams, so may need the extra tall in Turner.

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    Out: Tholstrup, Fullerton

    In: Melksham (if fit), AJ

    If Melksham isn’t available, Tholstrup gets another week.

    *Obviously JVR ended the game with 5.2, but AJ’s five tackles along with his 3.5. I wouldn’t be totally opposed to the JVR selection, but I’m a big fan of the physicality that AJ has brought since going back to the VFL.

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    1 minute ago, BLWNBA said:

    Out: Tholstrup, Fullerton

    In: Melksham (if fit), AJ

    If Melksham isn’t available, Tholstrup gets another week.

    Just curious, does Sharp deserve a game above Tholstrup?

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    8 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    WC run with the 3 talls in Allan, Waterman and Williams, so may need the extra tall in Turner.

    Yeah I’d like to get Disco in for that and just to get him in because he needs games too. But Riv has been very good down back and feels like our ball movement is starting to click with 5 good flankers back there. Tracc and Pickett look better on ball. Kolt has added some defensive grunt.

    Rivers goes on ball and suddenly the balance is off.

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    3 minutes ago, BoBo said:

    Just curious, does Sharp deserve a game above Tholstrup?

    I know I’m in the minority here, but I think Sharp is just the new whipping boy for many on this forum. His game against Geelong was disappointing, but outside of that I think he’s done what you’d expect of him.

    Tholstrup is a fair way off it, IMO. A full game last week for 6 disposals and 0.0 isn’t fantastic, acknowledging it was his first game back. His 4 disposals and 1.0 tonight, doesn’t really scream as being a retainable performance. We seem to have people calling for Sharp’s axing pretty regularly, when his output is arguably equal to, if not surpassing that of Tholstrup.

    Tholstrup may offer us something down the track (personally, I’m yet to be convinced of this), but I think he should be trying to find some form at Casey at the moment.

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    3 minutes ago, BLWNBA said:

    I know I’m in the minority here, but I think Sharp is just the new whipping boy for many on this forum. His game against Geelong was disappointing, but outside of that I think he’s done what you’d expect of him.

    Tholstrup is a fair way off it, IMO. A full game last week for 6 disposals and 0.0 isn’t fantastic, acknowledging it was his first game back. His 4 disposals and 1.0 tonight, doesn’t really scream as being a retainable performance. We seem to have people calling for Sharp’s axing pretty regularly, when his output is arguably equal to, if not surpassing that of Tholstrup.

    Tholstrup may offer us something down the track (personally, I’m yet to be convinced of this), but I think he should be trying to find some form at Casey at the moment.

    Fair enough then. Being in the minority on Demonland isn’t a bad thing, haha

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    B: Turner, May, McVee

    HB: Salem, McDonald, Bowey

    C: Langdon, Oliver, Windsor

    HF: Petracca, van Rooyen, Chandler

    F: Fritsch, Petty, Spargo

    FOLL: Gawn, Viney, Pickett

    IC: Langford, Lindsay, Sparrow, Rivers

    SUB: Tholstrup

    IN: Turner, van Rooyen

    OUT: Fullerton, Sharp

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