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We've named 6 talls in addition to Max - May, Petty, Lever, JVR, AJ and TMac. That’s a pretty standard set-up. 7 talls and 15 smalls - one of the talls is on the bench at most times so we've usually got 6 and 12 on the field - that's pretty standard. Petty and TMac can play at either end which gives flexibility and the sub will come from Melksham, Langford, Chandler and Billings so that gives the flexibility to sub a tall out. I think it's a good balance.

If Lever is out TMac comes off the bench into the starting back 6 and Disco comes out of the Emergencies to replace him on the bench and play forward. Tall out - tall in.

Two of Dland's best posters.

Yes, but 6 debutantes is still adventurous. Goodwin could definitely gone with TMac and Billings, added Laurie and Woewodin who have AFL exposure, and squeezed Melksham and Spargo in from injury early, but he didn't. He wasn't forced into the debutantes decision.

I'm generally entertained when we're winning.

"In the back" in field play is extinct.

Billings' goal kicking issues are totally psychological. It's not a technique problem, he's a neat field kick on both sides. I think it could be addressed with the right approach.

Adams is from WA, it makes sense to at least take him over with the squad.

Kako on Kayo?

I believe Fox Footy/Kayo are covering all matches with their commentary teams instead of takin 7's so they'll need the practice.

Pretty impressive by Sinnema last year given he's a December birthday he was really bottom age and played all year as a 16yo.

Ruptured a tear-duct in the process?

Where on his body is the "bone stress"? I couldn't see that. There can be stress fractures to many different parts of the body - back, legs, feet etc.

I agree with PD, the quarters are too long. I liked the Covid quarters much better. 16 minutes plus time on would be good.

One take from that video and from what I saw at training is that Will Verrall won't make it as a ruckman. Tom Campbell absolutely monstered him. He's not tall enough and reliable track watchers say his running is still below standard. I hope we're going to try him as a KP, he has got some ball skills. The bright side is TC looks very capable of providing depth for Max.