In an ominous omen for the Suns, their website says their next match isn't for 17 days...against the Dons!

Could they be metaphorical and or literal no shows this week ?

People keep saying Rowell is out but he's actually a test for this week and is a chance of returning.

Melksham for Cross would be a good replacement. Cross only played 61% of game time and I think Melky would benefit from low game time and hopefully high impact.

Kentfield available. Does he slot straight in? Might need a week in the VFL first but would love to see him in the Seniors asap.

Turner a ‘test’. Hopefully he gets up.

8 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

People keep saying Rowell is out but he's actually a test for this week and is a chance of returning.

Melksham for Cross would be a good replacement. Cross only played 61% of game time and I think Melky would benefit from low game time and hopefully high impact.

Considering he got 13 clearance (9 centre clearances) against us last time at the G we're stuffed if he's back.

29 minutes ago, At the break of Gawn said:

Considering he got 13 clearance (9 centre clearances) against us last time at the G we're stuffed if he's back.

He will get Kolt Locked™ or Steele Strangled

Seniors

B: Lever, McDonald, Salem

HB: RIVERS, Petty, Howes

C: Langford, Sparrow, Windsor

HF: Chandler, van Rooyen, Culley

F: Fritsch, Mihocek, Sharp

FOLL: Gawn, Steele, K.Pickett

IC: Lindsay, L.Pickett, Throlstrup, Langdon, Turner

EMERG: Laurie, Heath, Moniz-Wakefield

In Turner Rivers

Out Jiath (inj) Cross(inj)

3 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

get o mac back - he'll be a free agent at the end of this season, i think

Demonland would literally blow itself up !! @Demonland

B: Lever, McDonald, Salem

HB: Tholstrup, Turner, Howes

C: Langford, Sparrow, Windsor

HF: Chandler, van Rooyen, Culley

F: Fritsch, Mihocek, Kentfield

FOLL: Gawn, Steele, K.Pickett

IC: Lindsay, Langdon, L.Pickett, Sharp, Rivers

EMERG: Petty, Heath, Moniz-Wakefield

Just a few changes Werridee

B: Lever, McDonald, Salem

HB: Tholstrup, Turner, Howes

C: Langford, Sparrow, Windsor

HF: Chandler, van Rooyen, Culley

F: Fritsch, Mihocek, Heath

FOLL: Gawn, Steele, K.Pickett

IC: Lindsay, Langdon, Sharp, Petty, Moniz-Wakefield

EMERG: , L.Pickett, Kentfield prefer both to play limited time at Casey

Petty the ultimate emergency can pinch hit for Turner if he is short of a run or can cut out for max in the ruck and JVR who must be played fulltime forward and Heath who may need exposure to AFL..

Mw can replace Tholstrup if he is needed to tag or cut out Salem

Heath played well at Casey last match and can provide support for Max and an xtra tall to create space

Latrell is exciting but I reckon can have run at Casey to build up his presence not just impact. Use his pace at that level to cut them apart and force his way into the team against Essendon.

Rivers may need an extra week recovery same as Kentfield

We do need to see how player perform at Casey Jefferson and Kentfield l

9 hours ago, adonski said:

In an ominous omen for the Suns, their website says their next match isn't for 17 days...against the Dons!

Could they be metaphorical and or literal no shows this week ?

Wait a minute… why are you on the GCS website? 🧐

Petty is on a hiding to nothing, bloke has a go, great set of hands and brave as, far too many ready to sink the slipper in for my money. He plays a super tough position that magnifies any mistake, and he never drops his head even if he gets it wrong, he’s not perfect but he’s the best heavyweight defender we have.

I like to remain hopeful and anything can happen on the day but I’ll be content if we put on a good contest and don’t get blown out the water. Good coast are right in the window and our boys are still building to it.

Cross and CJ out,

Heath in (<20 minutes ruck, just the chop out minutes, plus f50 throw ins) and rivers in (amw if riv ain’t ready)

I think a pack splitting heath will give trelle chandler kos and fritta some better roving opportunities. Would love to see more scoreboard impact from that avenue. Heath at seniors level would also give Johnson and kentfield some Casey ruck minutes so if they can prove to be forward weapons and competent as ruck relief then that’s the spot for the taking.

Matt Rowell is confirmed as playing for the GC.

1 minute ago, Trident22 said:

Matt Rowell is confirmed as playing for the GC.

Was just about to post that with their big 3 out and us possible getting a couple of injured players back we might be a sneaky chance.

Not so much now.

4 minutes ago, Trident22 said:

Matt Rowell is confirmed as playing for the GC.

Punch him in the finger

15 hours ago, adonski said:

In an ominous omen for the Suns, their website says their next match isn't for 17 days...against the Dons!

Could they be metaphorical and or literal no shows this week ?

Are they fearless or clueless?

15 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

People keep saying Rowell is out but he's actually a test for this week and is a chance of returning.

Melksham for Cross would be a good replacement. Cross only played 61% of game time and I think Melky would benefit from low game time and hopefully high impact.

If they don't get in each others way, I'd love to see how JVR, Mihochek, Fritta and Melksham work together in a forward line; with a bit of Pickett^2 magic and a cheeky Chandler cameo thrown in.

I'm going

21 hours ago, Dannyz said:

Salem’s defensive hardness has never been his one- wood. It’s just a little more exposed for the lack of small backs that we have currently.

His field kicking, kick ins, defensive positioning and transition work outweigh the odd poor defensive effort.

He is just so slow and has no acceleration. Our defence is now pushing up hard to contribute on offence, when it goes wrong, and the ball goes out the back - Salem is never catching his man.

I think our best mix has Riv and Bowey/AMW replacing Salem and CJ. Even Kolt is showing some good signs off HB. But there is certainly room for him our 23 while Bowey is out.

Edited 12 hours ago12 hr by MrFreeze

On 30/03/2026 at 22:46, Rossmillan said:

This thread seems to be very footy focused. I wonder what outfits the players will wear to the game this week 🤣

I've seen a copy of the invitation sent to the players. Loungewear or smart casual. No jeans. No address given. RSVP not required.

Edited 12 hours ago12 hr by M_9

9 hours ago, dpositive said:

Just a few changes Werridee

B: Lever, McDonald, Salem

HB: Tholstrup, Turner, Howes

C: Langford, Sparrow, Windsor

HF: Chandler, van Rooyen, Culley

F: Fritsch, Mihocek, Heath

FOLL: Gawn, Steele, K.Pickett

IC: Lindsay, Langdon, Sharp, Petty, Moniz-Wakefield

EMERG: , L.Pickett, Kentfield prefer both to play limited time at Casey

Petty the ultimate emergency can pinch hit for Turner if he is short of a run or can cut out for max in the ruck and JVR who must be played fulltime forward and Heath who may need exposure to AFL..

Mw can replace Tholstrup if he is needed to tag or cut out Salem

Heath played well at Casey last match and can provide support for Max and an xtra tall to create space

Latrell is exciting but I reckon can have run at Casey to build up his presence not just impact. Use his pace at that level to cut them apart and force his way into the team against Essendon.

Rivers may need an extra week recovery same as Kentfield

We do need to see how player perform at Casey Jefferson and Kentfield l

Kentfield was going to debut before he hurt his knee. Can't see why he can't debut now. A month is not a long time out. Petty has been out of form.

14 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

Kentfield was going to debut before he hurt his knee. Can't see why he can't debut now. A month is not a long time out. Petty has been out of form.

Yeah agree Petty has been out of form which is why I think he gets last chance as burst impact replacement, a role which he needs to be coached positively to do.

As i said in other post Im just a bit concerned that Lukar had a significant injury which might affect his confidence and impact which I would like to see built and evidenced in the lower level.

Both these thoughts are deeper coaching and development matters which I really will leave to the coach who is closer to the players.

1 hour ago, MrFreeze said:

He is just so slow and has no acceleration. Our defence is now pushing up hard to contribute on offence, when it goes wrong, and the ball goes out the back - Salem is never catching his man.

I'm as big a Salem defender as there is, but I can't deny this. It's completely true.

3 hours ago, Trident22 said:

Matt Rowell is confirmed as playing for the GC.

Where did you see this?

33 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

34 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

our new coach certainly has a different outlook on giving information than the previous.

Plain speaker saying obvious things but refreshing all the same