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PREGAME: Rd 19 vs Carlton

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34 minutes ago, Nietaphart said:

I would not say Spargo was very good for Casey last week. 16 disposals for an experienced AFL player in a lower league is, at best good. Iā€™d say he was ok.

9 tackles and 10 contested possessions as a half forward is more than ok

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    Love: Jefferson, Tholstrup, Windsor and Windsor stay in again.

    Hate: Sharp gets a call up...

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    3 minutes ago, MrFreeze said:

    9 tackles and 10 contested possessions as a half forward is more than ok

    Spargo has some great attributes, but he has some poor/average ones as well. Getting his hands on the ball and scoreboard impact, he is on the poor scale. As you said he is a half forward. Forwards kick goals and have a higher percentage of goal assists.

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    1 hour ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

    He got a 3 week rest.

    Ha ha Wrong X

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    I'm only slightly less grumpy about seeing Sharp back than I would have been about seeing Spargo back. So I guess that's a win.

    Howes unlucky but TMac didn't deserve to be dropped to make room for him.

    I suppose we just won't see Laurie or Billings again this year, or ever.

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    3 hours ago, MrFreeze said:

    9 tackles and 10 contested possessions as a half forward is more than ok

    Yeah well when I played half forward I'd get a lazy 3 -5 goals as well!!!!! I DONT see spargy pants doin that!!?

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    14 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

    Could be. Could also be that this is his second concussion this season and they want to see how he pulls up, and given our season is over in terms of finals, thereā€™s no point risking him.

    Itā€™s also possible that they are determined to keep Jeffo and JVR in the seniors for a few more weeks.

    I was thinking the same thing be Harry Petty. Maybe just giving him half a game??

    13 hours ago, Demon Jack said:

    The coaches are clearly seeing something with Sharp that I'm not.

    I'd much rather give Laurie a run.

    Clearly they do

    I guess they see more of them, and how they fulfil their roles.

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    I can't see the point to Sharp until he shows he is capable of playing 4 quarters of decent football. Sure he is an okay sub choice, but it is not helping him develop as a footballer.

    I have no idea why we have an aversion to resting players like Lindsay. Give him a week off to freshen up, and let him loose for the last five weeks.

    Both Windsor and Tholstrup are very, very lucky to be playing this week when there are other players who haven't been given an opportunity yet.

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    Carlton have 10 players out, and a lot of them are best 22. McKay and Walsh are game changers on their day.

    Silvagni, McGovern, Cottrell and Kemp are solid role players and Fantasia had recently regained form.

    Admittedly people like Newman and Jagga Smith haven't played all year.

    We really should be winning this game, and it would be a step back if we don't.

    I expect the St Kilda game to be a tougher proposition than this one, but who knows with us??

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    wondering if May pulled a sickie last week so his 250th didnt clash with Olivers 200th

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