DeeSpencer

Think this one is against Peanut McDonald and not Tracc.

Kind of funny that Fritsch is one of our better players on their non preferred

He’s not being impartial he’s been overly negative. It’s unprofessional.

Turner on, wonder who’s off

We play so direct it really exposes the backline if the forwards and mids aren’t on. If this was a real game I’d hope the message from Goody would be tempo and spread. Bomb bomb bomb is such bad footy

Joel Smith has talent and a potential role but it’s got to be being used in space and on smaller opponents. He has elite athleticism and movement. He doesn’t have any idea how to use his body to shift bigger forwards who can out reach him. As a 7th defender who does a bit of everything he’s interesting. As a full back he’s hopeless

Not having another mid sized marking forward on the list is an oversight. Not counting the super collectors in Melk and Brown

Our big guns are a bit off and we’re mucking around with it inside 50. Plus the backline is the backline. Nothing too concerning so far, really it’s the result of winning a game by 80 points. Advice for the inside 50’s is take the easy ones. Advice for the backline is stick more defensive then worry about rebound or intercepting.

Sure but it’s a new rule and preseason, someone has to stuff up so the others have seen it

Baker in a different role was worth a go but the backline isn’t it. Half forward next (at Casey)

Jordon stiff. Free kick was rubbish and we’ve got away with walking up as we returned the ball for years. Viney is Viney.

Not a great start for the ‘Fritsch is a top 50 player in the game’ fans

I’d give him a run in the last quarter with a few stints in the ruck. Otherwise the first choice guys need 3/4’s of solid work

Who you taking out from Jackson, McDonald and Fritsch?

Laurie and Dunstan sightings

Carlton fans would've been elated to see Juddy back kicking goals at Princes Park.

Yes, but they pretty clearly just slotted players in to open spots to fill 26. Would've been very weird to see him actually play given the tall forwards and rucks are all settled. Unless they were finally going to roll the dice on him down back. Can rule out Bedford too by the sounds of things. So down to 24. One of Baker, Chandler or Turner plays, the other 2 are probably the emergencies who might come on late or for injuries.

It’s very Geelong for their new CEO to have started a scheme that pays women outside the soft cap then to sign up the best available (by a mile) woman. I see works are underway at the stadium but they must nearly be due to announce another phase to the upgrade there.

You’re correct, I was just keeping it brief. Protocols is all I know

We played our best available side last week. 2 players (Lever, Fritsch) were sore and 1 had covid (Viney) We’ll play our best available side now, a week later. 3 players (May, Hibbo, Salem) pulled up sore, 1 is injured. Then in round 1 we’ll pick the best side possible and of course a lot of fringe players will miss out. 4 of the 26 likely won’t play tomorrow unless there’s injuries or need for fresh legs late. May, Salem and likely Hibbo (Smith and Hunt a chance to pinch his spot if he’s not cherry ripe) will come back. Just as Viney, Lever and Fritsch came back this week.

You mean a repeat of last years strategy of picking our best possible 22 without risking injured/sore players? We’ve picked our first choice midfield and forward line, unfortunate a few defenders pulled up sore otherwise we would’ve picked them too.

5 of our premiership backline out! Tomlinson, Hunt and Smith fill 3 spots. Harmes listed back, but it might be Brayshaw come game day. Weideman, Turner or Baker perhaps the 7th defender.

Our first choice midfield is all fit and healthy. Maybe a surprise he’s not an emergency but hardly a surprise he isn’t in the team.

It’s a back 7. And 5 of them are now out injured. Baker may well get his chance

From the grand final last year Hunt is next in line at half back, then it’s untried kids I guess. Yes there’s options with Petty and Smith and a different make up but we’ll always have 2 and often 3 back flankers. JJ is next in line for a wing. So he’s not next man up in either role. Might as well give him a different look at it. Given he’s never been an endurance freak and more of a burst speed guy half back suits that more.