DubDee

Keep Hibbo on ice for the GF 🤪

A good get. From a look at the stats: Just turned 28yo, Only in the system for 4 years. Averages around 15 games and 24 goals a year. 2017 was playing div 2 SA league footy so a huge step up. I've noticed his marking and great leap. Hopefully he can have a Tyson Stengle type impact for us

# Destination Club

Should be Sat as Pies get the extra day break for GF.

I'm hearing the name Schache waaaay to much for a finals thread he hasnt played a game for 3 weeks and in that game he was poor As much as I don't think Grundy fits our structure if its a call between him and Schache, thats an easy call. One is an AFL player, the other is not

good points, thanks GYM I still prefer to not play Grundy for the reasons I've stated but good to understand the thinking

i’ve yet to hear anyone state a decent case for bringing Grundy in aside from the 20% resting ruck duties what does he offer? zero fwd Tommo in for JVR. Smith fwd

JVR has been doing this as a first year kid. T Mac has done it and can again

can i just say your reasoned and articulate response is a breath of fresh air. you have not only clearly stated why Grundy should start but haven’t been tempted to undermine my stance. i stand in awe of your greater intellect

I would go with T Mac. He’s done it before, a little Not ideal but we have a first year kid doing it usually. Id personally rather we take a hit on an average 2nd ruck over carrying two first rucks

One line on the whiteboard DO IT FOR GUS Trac, Gawn and Viney will lead the boys to run through brick walls

The blues comments seem respectful and well reasoned compared to the magpie tools. not a high bar. but still

discussion point - it seems the vast majority want Grundy in for Friday. i would prefer a fwd line of T Mac, Fritsch and Smith. so to not diminish Gawns immense influence in the ruck. After months of Grundy and Gawn not working together and not impacting the score board can people please explain why Grundy should come in? Cheers 🙂 I do acknowledge if Gawn is properly injured that is a reason but assuming he is fine

far out - just saw an article saying Maynard will likely be suspended for the same action next year. from the AFL Just when i think i’m over this, the anger rises again

If we lose on Friday we will have 2 straights sets finals exits sitting on our shoulders for 12 months this game is huge

its the last thing we need. We need to move on and show the players we are focused on friday night's game rather than playing the victim in the media and letting this play out for another 24 hours

C'mon guys, I know this has been a horrible week but we have a huge game in 2 days! if we win, we have a Prelim. How much did we dream of this 10 years ago and decades prior? Not saying you can't be upset or drained or over it, just some gentle encouragement to let it go and cheer the boys on when they need it most

OUT - Brayshaw, JVR IN - Jordon, Tomlinson The undefeated combination of Tomo, May and Lever to be reunited Smith to play fwd with Fristch and T Mac giving us more flexibility than Grundy or Gawn would offer. Gawn is in the form of his life and must play his Number 1 ruck role. We can't afford not to have our skippers influence around the ball. Trac to play 80% fwd also.

she’ll hide behind the tribunal and the process

Laura already protected the AFL by making sure it goes to the wink wink independent tribunal. i doubt she’ll care now

[censored] i wish we were playing them again this week

The AFL won’t appeal it sounded like they hardly argued. just went through the motions

At least we know if 48 hours we will still be none the wiser waiting on the 7 hour appeal makes you feel better right?

I agree. its all they have. terrible argument though I went to shepperd the bloke and accidently elbowed him in the head. that ok?

Apparently when Braydon handed Gus the bottle of wine, Gus tried to grab, misjudged where it was and spontaneously hip and shouldered the bottle. The Bottle fell to the ground and shattered Social act. His intention was to grab the bottle, then it came out of nowhere. Gus will visit the winery tomorrow to apologise to the grapes