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PREGAME: Rd 18 vs North Melbourne

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8 minutes ago, Ollie fan said:

Completely agree and I was in the verge of posting exactly the same thing. Max has to beat Xerri because all else aside, in this match he is playing for his 8th AA - well, that's how I see it anyway. So he should have been given help.

If a journeyman with a handful of games in a zillion year career is our answer..... Gawd help us!

 
8 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

It would also have enabled Roo to play as a pure forward and not be battered in the ruck. I have told the Club I am available as a selector.

starting to question if we even have a selection committee at this point? probably just drawing straws or blindly throwing darts at a dart board to pick teams

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    6 minutes ago, BLWNBA said:

    Reportedly there’s another Melbourne based club very interested in him. Suspect he’ll get another gig.

    It’s a great example of a lack of selection integrity though, on our behalf.

    Bill’s been our best performer at VFL level for two years now

    Regardless of whether he makes it he should have been given a sustained run at it a long time ago - and not as sub

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    1 minute ago, demoncat said:

    Bill’s been our best performer at VFL level for two years now

    Regardless of whether he makes it he should have been given a sustained run at it a long time ago - and not as sub

    I completely agree, particularly with your point around the lack of opportunity to demonstrate if he can (or can’t) perform at AFL standard/level. It’s a pretty damning notion, especially when you compare it to other players who are played week in, week out.

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    Shifting the deck chairs hoping for sun… but I don’t see a lot at Casey to be bold at selection either….

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    don't understand why bill Laurie isn't given a run

    i hope he gets a chance at another AFL club. deserves the opportunity to see if he has what it takes.

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    36 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

    Disappointed Campbell hasn’t been selected to help Max battle Xerri. He surely would offer more than Jefferson.

    Often curious why name and not select.. What's gained.

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    20 minutes ago, BLWNBA said:

    Reportedly there’s another Melbourne based club very interested in him. Suspect he’ll get another gig.

    It’s a great example of a lack of selection integrity though, on our behalf.

    Thought I read somewhere Richmond might be keen. Could make sense with the Yze connection.

    Really wanted us to give him a proper run at it. Just the one game as sub for 20 minutes this year after outperforming all of Tholstrup, Sharp, Billings and Henderson is ridiculous.

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    15 minutes ago, Doug Reemer said:

    No what I’m getting at is. If only 1 play or 2 players are omitted on a Thursday for a Sunday. Only 1 or 2 can be bought in. Excluding late outs.

    So when Sharp was the only player omitted. We could only choose one from the squad named.

    Yeah nah.

    Last night West Coast initially omitted 3 players last night in Tim Kelly, Bo Allan and Sandy Brock.

    As of 5pm tonight after teams were finalised they omitted a fourth player in Jack Williams who was already named on the extended bench. So they ended up dropping an extra player after initial making the three omissions last night. This literally goes against your argument.

    My point is you can make as many changes you want from your extended bench on Sunday games. Just because one player gets omitted doesn't mean you can't make further omissions. Teams dont fully get finalised until friday afternoon.

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    31 minutes ago, Random Task said:

    Thought I read somewhere Richmond might be keen. Could make sense with the Yze connection.

    Really wanted us to give him a proper run at it. Just the one game as sub for 20 minutes this year after outperforming all of Tholstrup, Sharp, Billings and Henderson is ridiculous.

    Yeah, he’ll be at Richmond.

    1 hour ago, Billy said:

    What in Gods name has Tholstrup done to warrant selection

    He has a mullet.

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    19 hours ago, Devil In Disguise said:

    Staggering how Tholstrup remains in the team this week.

    I would say the same, or more so, for #31BF

    10 hours ago, The Taciturn Demon said:

    I'd say Salem has been in people's cross-hairs since very close to the start. Understated footballer who seems to be the first on the "let's trade" list. (A long while ago, I know, but widely underrated in the GF.)

    ........

    I will never forget - mid first quarter in the 2021 GF I thought that Salo could be well in the running for the Norm Smith, that's how good he was.

    But ... that was the game the #31BF kicked 6 goals

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    2 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Yeah nah.

    Last night West Coast initially omitted 3 players last night in Tim Kelly, Bo Allan and Sandy Brock.

    As of 5pm tonight after teams were finalised they omitted a fourth player in Jack Williams who was already named on the extended bench. So they ended up dropping an extra player after initial making the three omissions last night. This literally goes against your argument.

    My point is you can make as many changes you want from your extended bench on Sunday games. Just because one player gets omitted doesn't mean you can't make further omissions. Teams dont fully get finalised until friday afternoon.

    My bad I never realised.

    Goodwin never seems to do that.


    3 hours ago, Doug Reemer said:

    Selection confusion aside.

    I can’t wait to watch us kick ourselves out this game!!

    Yeah our accuracy has been atrocious this year and could very well cost us another game this weekend. Also, North are clearly one of the more accurate sides in the league.

    I will say though that our accuracy is trending upwards since hitting rock bottom (7.21) against St Kilda.

    We had more respectable scores of 10.9, 12.11 and 11.9 very late in the Pies, GC and Adelaide games.

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    Barring an interrupted pre season Kentfield should be lining up at FF in 26.

    I've seen enough.

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    12 minutes ago, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

    Barring an interrupted pre season Kentfield should be lining up at FF in 26.

    I've seen enough.

    We are due for another diamond in the rough!

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    16 hours ago, BDA said:

    North outs make this a must win game.

    Lose to an injury ravaged North and the club will officially be in crisis mode

    that said i reckon we win by 20-30 points

    definition of crisis mode?

    14 hours ago, demoncat said:

    Bill’s been our best performer at VFL level for two years now

    Regardless of whether he makes it he should have been given a sustained run at it a long time ago - and not as sub

    I agree, it’s a disgrace some very very very average players are getting a game in front of Laurie

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    4 minutes ago, Random Task said:

    Presumably we will get a fine for bringing him in outside of the listed emergencies?

    Unlikely if he has Covid. I think the rules changed a bit since the pandemic. Of course I’m sure those rules only apply to Collingwood and Geelong 🙄

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