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I don't know what to think of this. Back up ruckman to Gawn and a utility at both ends. Seems ok but he's 29. We already have Mitch.Brown do we need 2 old rookies?

Great win by the Dees especially considering it was a contender in North. Pearce and Goldrick great down back Hanks, Mithen and Paxman sublime against a star studded midfield and Hore and Parry really good up forward.

B: WHELAN, FRAWLEY, JETTA HB: N.BROWN, J.RIVERS, S.FEBEY C: YZE, JONES, WOEWODIN HF: BRUCE, SCHWARZ, ROBERTSON F: FARMER, NEITZ, DAVEY FOLL: GAWN, JOHNSTONE, J.MCDONALD IC: T.MCDONALD, WHITE, MOLONEY, GREEN

Due to Weideman’s unfortunate injury here here’s my best 22 and Casey’s best 22 B: Lever, May, Hibberd HB: Salem, Tomlinson, Rivers C: Langdon, Petracca, Baker HF: Melksham, McDonald, Fritsch F: Pickett, Jackson, Spargo FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Viney IC: Hunt, Harmes, Brayshaw, Neal-Bullen EMERG: vandenBerg, Sparrow, Jordon, Petty Casey B: Lockhart, J.Smith, Jetta HB: Bowey, Petty, Munro C: Rosman, Jones, vandenBerg HF: Laurie, White, Chandler F: Bedford, M.Brown, Farmer FOLL: Bradtke, Sparrow, Jordon IC: Neitscke, Mutimer, Foot, Hutchins

B: LOCKHART, J.SMITH, JETTA HB: BOWEY, PETTY, RIVERS C : ROSMAN, JORDON, BAKER HF: LAURIE, MCDONALD, NEAL-BULLEN F: PICKETT, WEIDEMAN, SPARGO FOLL: JACKSON, SPARROW, JONES IC: HUNT, HARMES, FARMER, D.SMITH, BEDFORD, BRADTKE, CHANDLER, NEITCHSKE It's a pretty alternative team but I think they will play most of their reserves players in this one and play a much stronger side against the Bulldogs.

Great win by the Dees keep it up girls. Goldrick BOG, Hanks, Paxman and Mithen prolific again. Good games from Bannon and Hore.

Is Chandler training with the backs or forwards Pickett?

Premiership contenders? Premiership certainties more like it.

I'd like to know what Pickett thinks of Spargo? If Petty and Spargo make the best 22 who drops out? Is it Hibbo and Melksham? Great report fellas. B: HUNT, MAY, LEVER HB: SALEM, PETTY, RIVERS C : LANGDON, PETRACCA, BAKER HF: NEAL-BULLEN, MCDONALD, PICKETT F: FRITSCH, WEIDEMAN, JACKSON FOLL: GAWN, OLIVER, VINEY IC: BRAYSHAW, HARMES, SPARGO, TOMLINSON

Don't need Lockhart or Jetta. Hibberd, Rivers and Salem can play back pocket. Lockhart and Jetta could not get a game at the end of the year. Smith is in front of them, probably Petty as well. Don't know why Rosman would be in the team he's raw. Too many back man on the bench no forwards on the bench. Salem too good to be on the bench ahead of Lockhart any day of the week. Doubt they will play 4 key defenders. Petty has been in good form but I think the 3rd key backman spot will go to Tomlinson.

Due to Ben Brown's injury I've changed my best and next 22. B: HIBBERD, MAY, LEVER HB: SALEM, TOMLINSON, RIVERS C : LANGDON, PETRACCA, BAKER HF: MELKSHAM, MCDONALD, FRITSCH F: PICKETT, WEIDEMAN, JACKSON FOLL: GAWN, OLIVER, VINEY IC: BRAYSHAW, HARMES, HUNT, NEAL-BULLEN EMERG: VANDENBERG, SPARROW, JORDON, SPARGO CASEY B: LOCKHART, HUTCHINS, JETTA HB: SMITH, PETTY, BOWEY C : MUTIMER, JONES, FOOT HF: VANDENBERG, WHITE, LAURIE F: SPARGO, M.BROWN, BEDFORD FOLL: BRADTKE, SPARROW, MUNRO IC: JORDON, ROSMAN, CHANDLER, NEITSCHKE

SACK BURGO I'M SICK OF THESE INJURIES VINEY NOW BROWN. CAN'T WE HAVE AN INJURY FREE RUN FOR ONCE? GIVE US A FITNESS GURU THAT DOESN'T INJURE OUR PLAYERS FOR ONCE. I'VE HAD ENOUGH SEASON OVER.

Lauren Pearce BOG I thought. Paxman superb as usual, Mithen and Hanks also played well. Great to see Cunningham return to form after her rotten year last year.

What number is Smith? Thanks

Great write up How did Kobe go? I think your talking about Sparrow not Swallow

McDonalds pre season form is too hard to ignore so it would be playing their strongest team like Jordon that’s why I have him front of Lockhart

That’s not true the last few years have played our strongest side in the pre season comp No we don’t have a practice match this week we don’t know who we playing yet I’m getting in early

It’s a practice match I think they will trial the 4 talls if not put in Lockhart

B: Hibberd, May, Lever HB: Salem, Tomlinson, Rivers C : Langdon, Petracca, Baker HF: Melksham, McDonald, Fritsch F: Pickett, B.Brown, Weideman FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Viney IC: Harmes, Hunt, Jackson, vandenBerg, Neal-Bullen, Spargo, Sparrow, Jordon Play the strongest team possible rest Brayshaw make sure he is right for round 1.

If Spargo and Lockhart play we have a chance of losing it. NOT GOOD ENOUGH.

How did Baker go?

Based on Hore's injury our best 22 is B: HIBBERD, MAY, LEVER HB: SALEM, TOMLINSON, RIVERS C : LANGDON, PETRACCA, BAKER HF: MELKSHAM, MCDONALD, FRITSCH F: PICKETT, B.BROWN, WEIDMAN FOLL: GAWN, OLIVER, VINEY IC: BRAYSHAW, HARMES, HUNT, JACKSON CASEY B: LOCKHART, HUTCHINS, JETTA HB: SMITH, PETTY, BOWEY C: MUTIMER, JONES, FOOT HF: NEAL-BULLEN, WHITE, VANDENBERG F: SPARGO, M.BROWN, BEDFORD FOLL: BRADTKE, SPARROW, MUNRO IC: ROSMAN, JORDON, LAURIE, NEITCHKE

I can't understand the hatred towards Baker he looked good at the end of the year.

I've typed this before believe it or not but I'll now put it in the proper thread. MELBOURNE B: HIBBERD, MAY, LEVER HB: SALEM, TOMLINSON, RIVERS C : LANGDON, PETRACCA, BAKER HF: FRITSCH, JACKSON, MELKSHAM F: PICKETT, B.BROWN, WEIDEMAN FOLL: GAWN, OLIVER, VINEY IC: BRAYSHAW, HARMES, HUNT, HORE CASEY B: JETTA, HUTCHINS, LOCKHART HB: SMITH, PETTY, BOWEY C : MUTIMER, JONES, FOOT HF: NEAL-BULLEN, MCDONALD, VANDENBERG F: SPARGO, M.BROWN, WHITE FOLL: BRADTKE, SPARROW, MUNRO IC: JORDON, ROSMAN, LAURIE, CHANDLER

Well here it is. B: HIBBERD, MAY, LEVER HB: SALEM, TOMLINSON, RIVERS C : LANGDON, PETRACCA, BAKER HF: MELKSHAM, JACKSON, FRITSCH F: PICKETT, B.BROWN, WEIDEMAN FOLL: GAWN, OLIVER, VINEY IC: BRAYSHAW, HARMES, HUNT, HORE EMERG: VANDENBERG, NEAL-BULLEN, SPARROW, LOCKHART