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Agree. He has some speed about him and decent ground ball skills for a tall as well. I would give it a go.

Interesting that Turner went forward and looked excellent until he then went behind the ball once we had the lead. He is too good for VFL, even after a stint off, is this the attempt to find him an AFL spot as the third tall forward if/when Brown wains? A good comeback against mature bodies on a skinny ground. There is something to work with, with Verrall, Pup and possibly Sestan.

On Billing’s whilst his three misses were frustrating they could easily have him with 3 goals to go with his 14 possessions. The reason I think he should be ommitted is the amount of missed tackles he had.

Out Koz, Billings In: Kolt, Laurie Woey in 22, Laurie as sub. NB: Would not surprise me if Fullerton/Schache plays for a managed Brown to give him a 2 week rest..

6. Petracca 5. Gawn 4. May 3. McVee 2. Sparrow 1. Windsor

Congrats to Western Builldog’s Harvey Gallagher for his 2 goal/16 possession nomination in his sides 76 point drubbing of West Coast. At least the AFL is predictable.

I am certain Saunders will get 25 touches against the Eagles today and get nominated over Windsor's low possession high impact game in a finals like atmosphere. Its just the AFL way. Early days but there is nothing I have seen from any of those taken ahead of Windsor, Reid included that would have me consider a trade for the whippet we have running the wing. Just has AFL elite attributes that you cant teach or develop and a body to build on that will just make him better.

6. Alex Neal-Bullen 5. Gawn 4. Oliver 3. Langdon 2. Viney 1. Rivers Apologies to quite a few more.

Does anyone really think Tomlinson, Laurie and Fullerton will play? Surely the emergencies will be rested and in Adelaide in case required.

I would not be surprised if he plays the 2nd SA game on the short turn around.

Petty back for May and Fullerton forward to maintain the 3 tall structure. Hore in for Lever and include a runner as sub (granted Casey cupboard feels a bit bare). Changed my mind on this. Tomlinson in for May. Petty stays forward.

6. Trac - as complete a performance as any bar 2021 GF 5. Fritsch 4. Gawn 3, ANB 2. Howes 1. Pickett

I am in the risk averse camp and would not play Petty, particularly when we had a functioning forward line. In saying that now that he is named on the bench I dont see any value in him being the sub so choose to look at the other available options named on the pine. Oliver is just not one. Tmac could be being Hawthorn forwardline is not tall but think less likely than the remaining two. Both Windsor and Hore were good but neither were great (would not have either in our best 10). Windsor was subbed off validating whilst quality he may not be able to run out a game. Hore also has not played much AFL match minutes thus far. I suggest in all instances we are trying to play the longer game but I do hope it is not ahead of risking early wins.

Whilst I dont mind bringing Petty in without getting much touch I do have concern with bringing him in when he has not played a full game. In saying that I anticipate both Petty and Brown will start and we will see high rotation of 2 of JVR, Petty, Brown through the forward line as well as high rest rate for Gawn with JVR chopping out more. I suggest Windsor likely sub otherwise Hore as only other likely option.

To my knowledge Sparrow had no midfield time (indicated by no CBAs). He played a high half forward pressure role and had the second highest pressure acts on ground for us with 24. I have a feeling he will be given high marks for playing the team role.

6. Gawn 5. Oliver 4. May 3. Trac 2. Billings 1. Chandler

Agreed. Tomlinson was one of few that beat his direct opponent last week. I would love to know what is expected of him to get a game compared to some who can have limited impact for weeks on end and continue to get a run.

Sydney are a quality side. We were too fumbly(did not handle the conditions) and lacked offensive spread away from the contest. Gawn and Lever very disappointing. May and Viney could not have done much more. Howes has a very bright future. We really missed Koz and Laurie, Chandler, Spargo, Billings when on all may as well not played. Good to get that tough game on the postage stamp of a ground out of the way. Best to forget it and move on.

We kept a forwardline with two Coleman medalists to 60 points. That's all that matters to me. Tomlinson plays round 0 because the whole works better with him in the defensive 7.

Our defensive structure was back to it’s best. Windsor and Billing’s are clearly locks for round 1. Howes did his role and I think he likely plays as it allows Salem to play more mid (which makes a massive difference). Max. Sparrow. Salem best 3 for mine. I would play JVR and Schache as the talls but have JVR as the chopout for Max. Only concern for me is our small forwards minus Koz. A couple of nice cameo touches from each of Kynan, Kolt and Will in the last as well.

McDonald is not a premiership key defender. One of Tomlinson or TMac will play key back in round 0.

No May in the top 50. That was enough for me. The ESPN list is alot more balanced and logical.

Round 0 we possiblly face Logan McDonald, Hayden McLean and Joe Amartey. Round 1 likely Naughton, JUH and Darcy. One of Tomlinson/TMac will play.

We've tried this before. It doesn't work defensively and actually derails Levers ability to intercept and for us to springboard effectively. Its a shame Turner is out of action but otherwise we need to use one of TMac or Tomlinson as a deep no frills, big body lock down defender. May and Lever need to play their natural game and the springboard needs to come with more run and dare from Bowey, McVee, Rivers, Salem, Howes.