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I don't think my post above is unfair at all.

A1 no. No further shockers though.

You seem to have enough time for multiple long posts though.

Read this and then explain to me how the current measure of DE% has any credibility https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-01/afl-what-makes-a-good-kick-in-2023/102420562

I'm not sure why you continually rely on DE% when it's been discredited.

No I share your concern. Those turnovers and poor matching goals against were not good. I'm pretty sure @DeeSpencer agrees. With the current back 7 and even Bowey out of it there's no place for him there. He needs to play mid/wing and gives us depth and rotations there. He's an important cultural influence which is underated and he has the flexibility to plug a defensive or midfield injury hole in game. Is he better than Harmes and JJ? Just.

Get the Curly Whorly on standby.

I think if Tomlinson can continue yesterday's form, our structural issus are fixed. Petty comes in forward paired with JVR, with Smith as depth. And we don't rely on one of TMac and BBB who appear unlikely to get up.

Smith out for Petty. Bowey, JJ, Spargo, Smith all unlucky. You can add Turner, Woewodin, Howes and Harmes. That's what you get with a good, fit list and it's a good problem to have.

I agree with Brayshaw more wing. IMO he can't effectively play back with the current mix which is working well - May, Tomlinson, Lever, Hibberd, Salem, Rivers, McVee. Bad luck for Bowey.

I actually agree with you that we have a weakness there, but Bowey doesn't solve it. I think we're too short overall still. Spargo needs to come out for Oliver. The Tomlinson and Hibberd combination worked fine in defence.

And you reckon Langdon and Hunter are exposed for height on the wings!

You mean the guy who gut ran in the last quarter to mark in front of goal and kicked a goal when everyone else was kicking points. That guy?

That's what you think 😀

Maybe a bit more Zeno than Descartes. Control the controlables.

It will have a big impact on what you think about it though.

Yes they did delay from normal timing. Monday squads are usually announced Thursday or Friday evening and finalised Saturday 5pm. The most recent example Easter Monday: https://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/1300645/afl-squad-selection-easter-monday

JJ will be sub and he's the right choice all around.

Half of Collingwood's premiership players are out.

Jimmy Munro on fire!

Nice start!

nice smother on the mark from Sestan

Agree, behind the goals is the best view. GA - PRE Level 4 or 2A if it's open to GA and not raining

How are they going to use it though? The Collingwood players know in their heart that it's true.

Assuming Adam Tomlinson plays tomorrow - Hibberd for Bowey the change, he has a great opportunity to establish himself with May and Lever and put himself in the frame for an elusive flag. He has the trial by fire with McKay, Cox/Mihocek then Hawkins/Cameron but if he can weather the storm then he can put MFC and himself in a great position.