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PREGAME: Rd 10 vs Brisbane

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Jeffo to never play again! JVR to backman duties and Disco to FF

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    Melksham, Viney, Petty in.

    You could make a case for half a dozen to be dropped, mainly from the forward line, but hard to see Jefferson staying. For the rest ...

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    Either fritsch or van rooyen to be dropped. Disgraceful we couldn't get a goal between them.

    Sorry but Oliver needs to be dropped. Provided nothing today.

    Jefferson definitely dropped.


    Either something is not right with May or he’s a shadow of his former self and I query giving him an extra year in 2026

    Plugger Mac is by some margin the best tall defender

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    In - viney, petty and Melksham

    Out - Fritsch, Kolt and Jefferson

    Maybe Oliver or Lindsay as the sub at the Gabba

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    I thought Clarry did well on Newcombe

    wouldn’t drop or sub him

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    21 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

    Either something is not right with May or he’s a shadow of his former self

    Partly all of the above, but you only get AA May when Lever is in the side.

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    Suspect that the recruiting team are already working overtime desperately trying to find us a key forward. Or a key back, so Turner/Petty can stay forward.

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    In: Petty, Viney, Melksham, Laurie

    Out: Jefferson, Fritsch, Oliver, Tholstrup

    I'm not a huge wrap for Sharp but at least he is fit and will give repeat efforts. Tholstrup doesn't look quite ready and not sure why we rushed him in off injury.

    Doubt Oliver gets dropped but was a liability today with some of his efforts.

    Give jeffo at least a month in the VFL to find and consolidate form.

    Reward Laurie for being one of Casey's best consistently, even if only as sub.

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    Time to manage May and Gawn. Melksham is not the future. Unless there is a gameplan reason time to try someone else.

    Foward line solution... Like the coach I have no idea

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    May is getting a bit long in the tooth but he was fine today TBH. Bigger problems than his form.

    Jefferson put in a stinker after a puzzling selection to begin with. I want him to succeed but I can’t see it after that. That was almost papers stamped-level bad.

    Can’t have Fritsch playing that badly and keep his spot. JVR is a worry but I think he can contribute as second ruck again.

    In. Viney, Melksham, Petty

    Out. Jefferson, Fritsch and Spargo/Sharp/Tholstrup

    Can see us putting up a good show at the Gabba and still losing by 40+.

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    I’d go a triple change of key forwards:

    JVR, Fritsch, Jeffo all out. AJ, Melk, Petty in.

    Don’t think either Sharp or Kolt are up for it right now.

    Maybe Kynan Brown as sub.

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    Now confirmed by Goody post match that Viney entered protocols on Thursday and won't play against Brisbane next week.

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    1 hour ago, Nicko said:

    In - viney, petty and Melksham

    Out - Fritsch, Kolt and Jefferson

    Maybe Oliver or Lindsay as the sub at the Gabba

    Damn, viney is out again for the Gabba game 😥

    So

    In - petty and Melksham

    Out - kolt and Jefferson

    Sub - Fritsch (lucky)

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    1 hour ago, whatwhat say what said:

    Either something is not right with May or he’s a shadow of his former self and I query giving him an extra year in 2026

    Plugger Mac is by some margin the best tall defender

    100 percent agree. He looks confused out there. Slow to kick it in. Loses his opponent all the time.

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    1 hour ago, Nicko said:

    In - viney, petty and Melksham

    Out - Fritsch, Kolt and Jefferson

    Maybe Oliver or Lindsay as the sub at the Gabba

    Just trying to understand how you would even have this as a consideration… Lindsay is already so important & so good. Strange one Nicko

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    29 minutes ago, Lil_red_fire_engine said:

    In Petty Melksham Sestan

    Out Jefferson Fritsch Oliver

    NB: Viney out a further week. Rivers to play mid. Sestan to debut back.

    Don't mind this mate. 👏

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    7 minutes ago, RedLegs23 said:

    Just trying to understand how you would even have this as a consideration… Lindsay is already so important & so good. Strange one Nicko

    33 minutes ago, Nicko said:

    Damn, viney is out again for the Gabba game 😥

    So

    In - petty and Melksham

    Out - kolt and Jefferson

    Sub - Fritsch (lucky)

    I got confused and then changed my mind 🥴

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