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Things not going well for Mitch White. Without the rest of the season to prove himself, it could be time's up for him.

Without injuries, if Jones plays, would imagine JKH is the one to go out. Not sure who else could be a candidate ... Harmes?

FT Stats: Maynard 27, Kennedy 26, Brayshaw 23, Wagner 23, Gent 23 Goals: Fritsch 3, Ferreira 2, Pedersen 2, Gent 1, Scott 1, Smith 1

Solid win under the circumstances. A few players off the pace returning from injuries, and Gawn hampered for the second half, but we still ground it out. People look at the forward line and salivate with the potential there, but the back half isn't looking too shabby either.

In: Brayshaw

Yes, but he's doing more than just getting thru the game. Seems to have his mojo back.

Straight back in to the firsts.

Pressure and the way we're structuring is great ... but I don't know that we're actually playing all that well. Some really poor execution/disposal, often when there's little or no pressure. Watts and Salem all rusty and off the pace, and if ever Tyson and Hunt become reliable disposers of the ball, look out! Still, take that.

Though not helped by Vince and Garlett missing (the latter through no fault of his own). Swings and roundabouts ... if we ever get the full list on the park, look out!

That's the definition of a divide.

No problem, Liam Jurrah is in town. Get him in.

No it wasn't.

A few seasons back, against the ladder-leaders, we would have taken that as just about a win.

Some positives in that. Hunt best game for quite a while, JKH good (though could be more damaging with his disposals), Oscar more than decent, Lewis and Hibberd both strong, and Hogan and Gawn will be better for the run, both showed signs. A few negatives, obviously, but the howler in it all is Bernie Vince heading for another unnecessary holiday. Easy in/out next week: Tyson/Watts for Kent/Vince. Smith (at least) gets a reprieve.

Can't see us winning this, too many key players out. One lives in hope, and I'm as optimistic as the next optimist, but Adelaide aren't top of the table for nothing. Good chance to get a game into the younger/fringe players and for those who are a bit rusty (Gawn, Hogan), but more than that, my expectations are low. Next week on the other hand ...

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Spot the bias blind spot.

Not helping yourself here Saty.

Both Vince and Lewis won B&F at their clubs - Trengove hasn't even come close to that. Perhaps he could have if his body hadn't let him down. Trengove's future lies in coaching, not in being a fringe player at an AFL club. I suspect he'll play out his career at a lower level - SANFL is the obvious candidate - where he'll eventually captain a team (again), and then move into coaching.

I don't know that Trengove will retire. He does well at this level, both as a player but especially in terms of leadership. Going forward, dropping down to something like SANFL would give him a career and a decent income as a footballer. If he dropped down a further level, he'd be a Rolls Royce as a playing coach ... which is eventually where his future probably lies. Time to start the long-term Goodwin succession plan?

The ultimate feel good story here wouldn't be Dom Barry, but Liam Jurrah. I still watch the highlights every so often. And weep.

More than happy to give JKH a chance. He's a young player, has missed a lot of footy with injuries, and this is his first real season where he's had a decent run at it. I don't think anyone would disagree that he was poor earlier in the year, but we don't pay top dollar to guys like Brendan McCarthy to be a development coach if they can't actually develop players.

Think you're underestimating how much teams know about opposition players, and to be honest, I'm not sure what difference it makes. Adelaide will take an unchanged side to the NT, or something close to it, regardless of who we select. How they use those players is something else, but then they know who's in/out by Thursday night in any case.

Nothing would surprise me on the selection front this week. It's a gruelling trip, coupled with a tough match against the ladder leader, and with the pointy end of the season plus possible finals to come ... who knows.

We all were. Wonder if the complicating factor here isn't the long flight and trip away. Not ideal for hammies and recovery.