FTB

Howes would be my guess.

It says to me that Rivers will play majority midfield again and that AMW will effectively replace Rivers off half-back.

OUT: Tomlinson, Howes IN: Lever, AMW A tired Windsor to start as sub. K Brown full game mostly on the wing.

Because he’s named on field. Our sub has come from the bench every match this season.

Tholstrup will almost certainly be sub which is disappointing.

OUT: Petracca, Howes, Billings IN: Tholstrup, Tomlinson, K Brown Laurie sub.

It is absolutely time to inject some youth into this very tired looking Dees outfit. We have also given enough chances to players who offer the bare minimum. Nobody needs a break - the bye is for that. OUT: Petracca (inj), Billings, Laurie, Howes IN: Lever, Tholstrup, Woewodin, Sestan (debut) Sparrow in particular needs to lift in the midfield with the absence of Trac. We need Oliver to go up a gear too. Give Salem some midfield minutes again in addition to Oliver, Viney, Pickett and Sparrow. Tholstrup in the midfield too once he comes on as sub. Round 15 Team B: McVee, May, McDonald HB: Rivers, Lever, Salem C: Langdon, Oliver, Windsor HF: ANB, Turner, Fritsch F: Chandler, JVR, Pickett R: Gawn, Viney, Sparrow I: Bowey, Petty, Woewodin, Sestan Sub: Tholstrup

The amount of humble pie that will be eaten come Monday evening will be an absolute joy to observe.

Turner for JVR the only change. Woey sub again.

No, it does not mean that he is in. He is just on the extended bench and I can tell you he will not be in the final 23 for this round.

Based on training it’s; JVR for Brown Tomlinson for Lever Langdon for ?

OUT: Lever (inj), Brown IN: JVR, Langdon B: McVee, May, Howes HB: Rivers, McDonald, Bowey C: Langdon, Petracca, Windsor HF: ANB, Fritsch, McAdam F: Pickett, JVR, Chandler R: Gawn, Oliver, Viney I: Salem, Billings, Sparrow, Petty, Woewodin Petty can swing forward or back as required.

These are the changes I’m anticipating. If one of the returning players isn’t starting sub then I think Billings is the most likely candidate.

I don’t think McAdam playing has any relevance to whether Salem is in this week. If he’s fit, he plays. Probably at the expense of Woewodin.

Bowey confirmed available for this Thursday so expect him to come straight back in.

IN: Bowey, Hunter OUT: Laurie, Billings Woey sub.

Always name our sub from the bench. Full game for Kolt 👍🏼

I don’t think we’ve ever done that with a debutant. I hope it stays that way.

Sounds as though both May and Chin are good to go. OUT: Hore (inj) IN: May Keep it simple and don't change up a winning formula.

Shane McAdam. That is his name. Thank you.

This is not correct. Tsatas was named on the wing but sub for the Bombers last round. Essendon have a tendency to play funny buggers though so no surprise they did that. Every other team has named the sub from the bench and I expect our sub to come from the bench again this round but just wanted to clarify it doesn’t necessarily have to.

No changes. Give Petty at least one more week in the VFL.

OUT: Bowey (inj), Schache, Laurie IN: Pickett, Fullarton, Woewodin (sub) Salem to half-back. Sparrow into the guts. Billings to show what he’s got in a full game.

Fantastic news for Windsor, Howes and Billings. Let’s hope that Howes, Laurie and Chandler play out of their skin as one will very likely make way for Pickett the following week. (Salem to a HB flank if Howes were to miss). Hopefully Schache plays well too as Fullarton was preferred until his hammy setback and will be breathing down his neck.

So what do we think about Kynan Brown? Personally, I did not think he looked out of place at all. With another good showing against Carlton, do we think he’s a genuine opening round chance despite his very small frame?