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PREGAME: Rd 13 vs Collingwood

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1 minute ago, Demonsone said:

Any news on why Tmac no in the team .. thought he payed well all season??

Cause he played last night for Casey. We seriously have some part-timers on this site

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    3 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

    I imagine Tholstrup will be the sub. What’s Howes going to be doing?

    Howes was earmarked a while ago as someone who can play wing. So possibly wing or perhaps half back and Windsor goes back to wing.

    I think Howes was sort of pushed into a backline role out of necessity, but it’s not necessarily where the club wants him to play long term.

    He is a beautiful user of the footy, and good overhead. So actually wing is a role he would be well suited to.

    Of course the other option is he replaces Turner down back and we play Turner Roo and Petty up forward, which has been my dream all year!

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    2 minutes ago, picket fence said:

    Howes instead of Jefferson paaAAAARK ME ! How to wreck a career!🤮🤮🤮

    Right now he doesn't have one pf. NGE. However I do agree he has been better than JVR. I think JVR has been picked on the promise from 2023 because hasn't shown a lot since.

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    JVR is in ahead of Jefferson because he can ruck. End of story. It’s not that deep.

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    4 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

    Cause he played last night for Casey. We seriously have some part-timers on this site

    I know that, my question is why has he been dropped the last few games

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    Why the Kolt? he has done little against what are probably the two worst sides in the VFL at present. Surely if you are dropped because of poor form you need the show you have improved at a lower level. Seems not.

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    Is Tholstrup selected on vibes? Cause there’s no other reason for him to be in the side

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    4 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    JVR is in ahead of Jefferson because he can ruck. End of story. It’s not that deep.

    It's certainly not because of form Jaded.

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    7 hours ago, ghost who walks said:

    well its not mi

    13 minutes ago, picket fence said:

    Howes instead of Jefferson paaAAAARK ME ! How to wreck a career! And Ace sharpshooter Petty still gets a game!!? livid ! 🤮🤮🤮

    Jefferson is still soft as butter, rest for once.

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    7 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    Howes was earmarked a while ago as someone who can play wing. So possibly wing or perhaps half back and Windsor goes back to wing.

    I think Howes was sort of pushed into a backline role out of necessity, but it’s not necessarily where the club wants him to play long term.

    He is a beautiful user of the footy, and good overhead. So actually wing is a role he would be well suited to.

    Of course the other option is he replaces Turner down back and we play Turner Roo and Petty up forward, which has been my dream all year!

    The fact is Howes is a panic merchant who has done Ok but thats at Casey. Petty the obvious one down back and let JVR, Jeffo and maybee Disco get some synergy. But no Goodwin again rewards mediocrity! Selection at Dees is a bloody raffle!🤢

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    2 minutes ago, deegirl said:

    Is Tholstrup selected on vibes? Cause there’s no other reason for him to be in the side

    Probably hide as the medical sub deegirl.

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      7 hours ago, ghost who walks said:

    well its not mi

    ??

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    Leftfield..but Howes to be sub and play a potential medium forward role if needed (Melk) IMO. Obviously he can play tall and small in defence too should injury strike, and also allows us to put Disco forward later in the game

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    2 minutes ago, picket fence said:

    Faaark of lightweight@

    Jefferson is not up to AFL standard at all. Rest again.

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    3 minutes ago, picket fence said:

    The fact is Howes is a panic merchant who has done Ok but thats at Casey. Petty the obvious one down back and let JVR, Jeffo and maybee Disco get some synergy. But no Goodwin again rewards mediocrity! Selection at Dees is a bloody raffle!🤢

    PF I don't think you can play Jefferson and JVR together. Neither is good defensively and if they don't mark they contribute very little.

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    Good to see JVR back in

    Jeffo has not earned it yet after his pathetic performance last AFL game

    Howes is an interesting one

    T Mac played vfl so not a surprise

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    1 minute ago, adonski said:

    Leftfield..but Howes to be sub and play a potential medium forward role if needed (Melk) IMO. Obviously he can play tall and small in defence too should injury strike, and also allows us to put Disco forward later in the game

    Howe is pretty good sub option I reckon.

    Offers terrific flexibility.

    As you say he can play back, tall and small and at a pinch, as you suggest, forward.

    But he can also play wing, releasing the boson to play as a mid or replacing him or Lindsay.

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    I understand van rooyens selection. I just hope he clunks his marks, but Howes & koltyn selection is a head scratcher.

    I love koltyns enthusiasm but he hasn't been the player I thought he'd would have been.

    Howes well just do something.

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    Best thing the AFL has done was to make the announcement of tomorrow’s game 20 hrs prior to bounce. Can you imagine two days of this shiiittt on pregame?

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    17 minutes ago, picket fence said:

    Howes instead of Jefferson paaAAAARK ME ! How to wreck a career! And Ace sharpshooter Petty still gets a game!!? livid ! 🤮🤮🤮

    At least maybe sub for Jeffo. Jvr is there for Max. But your not alone in being over Petty. But that's probably too much change in our fwd line.

    But Petty doesn't mark enough for me or goal either. He's a very good defender due to his athletic abilities but he's not a forward despite the many chances he's had. This is what frustrates me with Goody. Maybe Turner will go forward instead.

    I'm tipping Roo to have a solid comeback.

    Turner, Jvr, Melksham and Fritta would be a decent forward line and all are usually accurate.

    Gotta feel for Jeffo though. He'll get there. But here's hoping the previous four make it tough for him.

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    As much as I don't mind the selections I shudder to think if Lever gets into one on one against either Mihocek or McStay. Hes a real liability down back and i feel we've dropped the ball on this one with McDonald not in.

    JVR was always going to get the nod purely on being able to ruck. Let's get him back into form now!

    Tholstrup just needs more exposed form and experience. If he is going to be an important part of our talent moving forward then let's get games into him.

    Howes has actually been dominating at Casey. Reward for form. Collingwoods forward line is elite. He could take either Elliot or Hill.

    Would have loved to have found a spot for Jefferson but who do you take out in return?

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    3 minutes ago, adonski said:

    Leftfield..but Howes to be sub and play a potential medium forward role if needed (Melk) IMO. Obviously he can play tall and small in defence too should injury strike, and also allows us to put Disco forward later in the game

    Where are you going to hide the Kolt? I would have him as the sub. The kolt is a low scoring forward player who doesn't seem to display the skill need at senior level.

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    It’s a wet weather side playing a side that have the most potent small forward line in the competition.

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    20 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

    Cause he played last night for Casey. We seriously have some part-timers on this site

    Not everyone pays full time attention to Casey. Just sayin'

    That, and possibly not the context of his question..

    I'm also surprised that Tmac isn't on the standby list. He's by far and away a better player than many currently trotting around. Seems to matter little.

    More selection curiosities 🤔🤷

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