Tolstoys Nudge

Was worried 6m ago but right now it’s all pointing our way that’s for sure. Jeff has become much more vocal on dees lately and 34 literally has his name on it. Things change but there’s no doubt he loved time at club & that he’s leaning towards his dads legacy and the team he no doubt adores and GC depth at ruck and key def DEFINITELY plays, albeit Witt’s getting on but Moyle is as certain an incumbent as there is! My own view is 75-25 atm but again things change and his GC time might blow his mind and pull of the beach he’s accustomed too may win out who knows!

Billings, HL, X, Hendo, Sharp bench — In that side AJ would be missing was my point thought it was a small bench and he went with all smalls.. oops! But point stands ie IF they go that way, I think Petts as a swingman is on cards but don’t they they will, but running lower if GWS makes it at least possible they go all small at some point to move him down fwd.

Rooooo 😭 Petty could do it, but harder for backmen it’ll depend on their Matchups & if he’s set for Cadman or not I presume! Love AJ’s ticker but still think he needs time to really get confident. Love love to see Jeffo as I just have a vibe he’s gonna thrive at the lvl don’t ask me why it’s an innate intangible thing 😂 I like your bench to combat that running power of theirs, but I just can’t see us playing a fwd line without the extra tall, could Petty shock and swing fwd and 2nd ruck — absolutely a possibility.. GAWD I’m anxious to see us play, esp after seeing Tigers tonight that was utter brilliance! Toey as a Yeezy foam sneaker!!!

Think Sharp has to play given his running prowess — kicking isn’t as bad as it seems just needs to slow-down decision making & keep head over ball (he lifts it far too early). Langford is READY that’s absolutely factual, he’s playing 💯 Would love to see Jeffo, think club feels same but not using roo as BU Ruck might mean AJ gets nod.. Lindsay also has to play for mine but fear he’ll be sub.

Think Tmac for no other reason than Petty returning to backline finds himself in outer until we play a genuine giant fwd line (pardon the pun). In that instance he comes in for Howes. In saying that who knows 😂 R1 always toughest bench to discern down to 4+1, and as much as I’d LOVE Henderson to bolt into the side as sub I think he’s 2-3 away still but note he IS coming into the side, best blv it! My best guess is: Langford, Sharp, AJ, Billings & Lindsay the Sub. But hoping more it’s Billings sub, Lindsay in! Cannot wait! Despite my punting laws stating all R0 teams should win, I’m hoping Giants playing in heat etc LW might wear them down but that’s a prayer given confidence they have in their running power (I already had them top 4 in my pre season fitness ladder 😠) per Toby G quote during week. Think it’s all gonna come down to strategy, ie can we slow their running game down! We have the cattle, the ground & purpose but they’re match-hardened.. Dees by 14pts (if we kick <12 behinds 🙏

A guy I’d just ADORE at MFC… Wants to play midfield in years ahead and why not, but for us he’d be a great pick up more as a small back which we’re dying for at present! Tough, low-key good kick, has an aura about him — why not have a crack dees haha

Team this week will be v close to R1 side! Howes now must play, think both X & HL are certain as well. Updated R1 Side B: Bowey May Howes HB: Windsor Petty Lever C: Billings Rivers Windsor HF: Fritsch Turner Chandler F: Langford VanRooyen Sharp Foll: Gawn, Trac, Langdon IC: Oliver, Sparrow, Viney, Johnson Sub: Lindsay great to hear Judd is ahead of schedule and is a R2-3 prospect.. he and Kos make this side VERY hard to select!!!

Ok now get it — I have visited greenwaves profile and recall his tag now which has been there sometime! All is now apparent

Praccy ain’t what these games feel like watching them they’re now full blown dress rehearsals so let’s how we can indeed put in a Good showing. Perfect opponent and opportunity for sure!

I didn’t realise what any of it was about and that it was a sanctioned Andy thing to talk about whether you read them or not since everyone had those quotes at end of their post so I’m an innocent bystander on this one! Wouldn’t want another warning from George so pls know I had and still have no idea what the hullabaloo is encompassing when I responded to GW “poll” but I’m also pretty sure she meant it in good faith!

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Team this week will be v close to R1 side! Howes now must play, think both X & HL are certain as well.

What a spazzz! Haha thought it felt too tight 😂

Spot on — kudos indeed! We ain’t gonna be pushed around no more.. whip hand, 2 in the hand 1 in bush.. all that is correct and I love the fact BG calls it out to the media wayne K’s themselves

Nice effort. Gone fairly similar: R1 TEAM B: Bowey May McDonald HB: Windsor Petty Lever C: Lindsay Trac Billings HF: Sparrow Turner Chandler FF: Langford JVR Fritsch R: Gawn, Oliver, Rivers IC: Langdon, Salem, Sharp, Johnson, Viney EMERG: Campbell, Woewodin, Jefferson

With AMW injury it’s a real shame we now can’t add Culley via SSP. Dominated AGAIN on weekend but seems now best we can hope is mid-season draft assuming no one else steals him first.

Think Culley is very UNLUCKY but happy with Henderson watch him be in frame early rounds — great finisher, reader of play! Culley they’ll have a good look at Casey for mid-season perhaps!

Some things are indeed inevitable.. even with great anticipation & forethought haha

Great notes mate — super effort, well done and thank you

I love how GW prefaced McAdam Statement by saying she’d seen the proof haha great anticipation from GW — If he’s got a stomach bug mate I’m not sure what you want him to do.. he showed up.. he’s looking fit and sharp, maybe give him some time to at least TRY and prove the doubters wrong?!?!

A common theme which is AWESOME to hear

Good for you — and kudos for doing it mate! It’s sooo much better than many would think, enjoy!

I think it makes sense and is something we’ve toyed with previously but I suggest it largely depends on other wing options as well so at very least it’s a good sign those options we all know of appear to be looking good!

Not even CLOSE.. we’re WAY ahead this year and have had far more still do full km’s just less contact which is an totally diff thing. We’re absolutely FLYING atm and have over 80% of players done 80% of the pre-season easily by some reports. LY we had way more that did far less, Clarry was miles off, Melksham, Petty, McAdam did barely runnthru’s only.. May was barely moving!

How’s the tackle from Harvey.. sheeeeeesh!!!