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Once they're named in the starting 18 the only changrs that are required are from the extended bench. This is why I'm just as confused why all of a sudden all three of McDonald, Brown and Weideman are named to play when Goody specifically said they wouldn't have them all in the one team.

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Only way I see the 3 amigos playing is that Luke Jackson may be a late out potentially?

Yeah I'm confused with these selections. I would have thought McDonald goes back, but then they have already named Smith as well. To see Weid, McDonald and Brown all named in the one forward line after Goody comes out publicly and says this is not even an option is head scratching. I honestly have no idea why Melksham is even a consideration. He is well past it and has been for 2 years now. He should be at the stage now where he's only named if we have significant injury list. I seriously he's an emergency and that's it. I agree with some. I don't think Dunstan will play. They'll bring in the extra runner perhaps in Bedford. If Dunstan could get a gig out with Viney out then makes you wonder if he'll even play at all this year. Like for like swap you'd think.

Bit of update on both Luke Jackson and Angus Brayshaw. https://omny.fm/shows/the-rub/tom-brownes-news-latest-on-dusty-dangerfields-inju And yes I know it's Tom Browne.....

After hearing Goodwin interviewed last night on radio and his press conference just then, there is absolutely no way Weideman will be dropped. Goody was glowing praise of Weid and no mention of McDonald Seems like now they're wanting to invest more into Weids now. In: Brown Out: Tmac

I can't wait to see both Lachie Neale and Patrick Dangerfield named as this year's All Australian wingman.

Think you'll find it was the significant injuries that retired Rockliff so quickly. He had two major knee injuries in both legs and at one stage was in a wheelchair because of this. Besides concussion, Brayshaw has been relatively injury free.

My comment was a small hint of sarcasm actually. I watched this last night. The obvious question was about his contract and he completely deflected and tried to make it more about Luke Jackson's contract then his. He played a straight bat. Obviously having some long hard thoughts about his future and seems to like the WA lure if it presents itself.

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Think you're in for a rude shock. Hearing Goodwin after match press conference it certainly won't be Weideman who gets dropped.

Hibberd is well behind the pecking order now. Having a calf complaint (old man injury in footy terms) at 32 years of age doesn't bode well for him this season. Even Joel Smith who is fighting for the same spot at VFL level is ahead of him which shows how far he is behind.

First full pre season in many years. Definitely showing out in his game.

Suck it Geelong!

'Hero' is a bit of a stretch mate...

Yeah it was poor form booing him.

I think you're right with this one.

Anyone see the irony and a tint of sadness in watching Jesse Hogan on Saturday night? Got given an absolute bath by the bloke that we pretty much traded a direct swap for. I'll also add that Harrison Petty when on him at times towelled him up as well. Steven May has gone on to become an All Australian full back and premiership player, whereas Hogan has had off field issued and at his third club after Freo pushed him out the door quick enough. The tint of sadness is that I honestly thought after his 2015 season he was going to go on to becoming the games best forward in the competition and certainly had the potential to be an 60-80 goal a season superstar CHF. Watching on Saturday night, it simply confirmed that nothing has changed with him. The dude is 27 and is body language is still poor, he still abuses teammates for not hitting directly at his chest and then wanting to sit out the back wanting the cheap goal over the top. A player that will always talked about as 'what could have been'.

Unfortunately for Tomlinson he's depth now and will only get a spot if there is an injury to either May or Petty. Whilst I think Tomlinson hasn't done much wrong in the past few weeks he is still looks underdone and his turning circle is fairly slow. Petty just picked up from where he left off last year and it's going to be extremely hard for the likes of Smith and Tomlinson to get a gig now.

Hmm not sure about that. He went nuts when he shepherd that Tom Sparrow goal in last year's grand final. His body language when he missed that goal late in the game showed a guy that's completely bereft of confidence.

That's was an elite performance all round and really fun to sit back with a couple of beers and not once feel stressed about tonight. It was fun. Harrison Petty just proved tonight how bloody important he is to our back six. We have missed him severely and now I'm at ease with our back six group. Tom Sparrow and Charlie Spargo really stood up tonight and contributed well. Liked their games. Bring on the tigs

Brown in and Weid out.

Holy smokes that was crazy by Sparrow

Weideman and McDonald are absolutely pox. Sooner Brown is in the better.

Not sure. But he's more forward then midfielder.