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It's a pity he has got his debut when the whole defence went pretty badly against a bottom side last week. He had a tough time of it against footscray for Casey when we didn't have many demons listed players available. Hope he goes well.

When they increased the bench to 5 players they didn't increase the number of interchanges you can have in a game. So it means that one player has to have limited game time (60%), or reduce it to your best running players which is ridiculous. So if Heath has 60% game time he might do 25% ruck 35% forward, while Max does 75% ruck 10% forward and 15% bench. It might also be that Heath does 50% forward and all the ruck forward of centre square while Max does 90% centre square and back half, Then Heath takes over from him for 10%

Totally agree. I think King is more concerned about getting games into younger players and what might happen next year, when making decisions to keep older players or new blood. For the same reason you would drop Melksham for Jeffo but can't when he's had such a great game.

Yes and 2 more would be good.

We desperately need to recruit at least 2 x 200+cm key position players to develop over the next couple of seasons. King and Read's 6 goals when our defenders were doing well showed that. Just lucky that Andrew had an off day in defence.

Matthews, Taylor and Onley are about where I thought they would be. This is a developing year for them and will be interesting to see how they go in the second half of this year. Then it's a big preseason and the confidence that goes with it.

Not much difference between Disco and CJ

I think Kolt will revolve through centre bounce, half forward and half back on an as needs basis. We've been crying out for that sort of player - we tried Salem and Rivers with limited success (good defensively but not much at hitting the scoreboard). Fritsch probably wont play and Jake will take his role and even better, make Andrew accountable as he loves leading up and then getting out the back - will really work well with Mihocek. They've gone with Walter so to have the 4 tall defenders will work well with us and still allow Petty to do the relieving ruck role. Would love to see Kentfield get the replacement for Fritsch but I think they will give him a proper first game notification. Because they went with the 4 tall defenders I think it unlikely they take Heath which leaves Laurie to come in.

After this round it will be the first time all the teams will have played the same number of games with 1 bye. If we win today we could be 5th on the ladder with a game clear.

Turner for CJ makes sense Because of GC's height I'd go either Heath or Kentfield for Cross. Have to keep Andrew accountable.

Berry is only 2cm shorter than Adams, and it's early days yet , but it seems Berry is close to going ahead of Adams as the next 3rd tall for the senior side in defence.

On Sparrow He has always been aggressive and giving his all to create pressure, but he had this horrible habit of getting possession, looking for options (Prior opportunity) then getting tackled and giving away a free kick. This week he knew the options beforehand and got rid of the ball quickly. The only times he kept possession was when he was in space and moving quickly. I hope he continues that way.

Latrelle seemed to have a problem with his knee and wasn't moving too well, so wouldn't be surprised if he was rested. Gold coast have 4 players over 200cm so would be an ideal game to give Heath a run. Would make Mac Andrew more accountable. Obviously CJ is out with either Rivers or AMW as a replacement. Petty has to play to counter Kings height.

What a day for emotions. Full of optimism with Max and TMac playing their 250th Paddy playing his first game. 1st Q Fumbles, wrong options, free kicks, dropped marks, no run - ready to give it away and not watch the rest 2ndQ Back in the game but no-one can kick straight, but at least competitive 3rd and 4th quarter complete turn around with huge pressure and one of the best come from behind wins for years Just on pressure it is a telling stat - against Freo we had 49 tackles and lots of players getting none. Today we had 82 tackles and every player except one had a tackle. I hope JVR gets back to running all over the ground as in pre season and against the saints. Trying to go one on one static doesn't suit him.

more of a medium half forward and can take a mark. Plays tall for 183cm