Preview Round 12 v GWS Engie Stadium Saturday May 31st 12.30pm(VFL) 4.15pm(AFL)

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We've selected 11 players with under 50 games and people still wanting more kids to be played.

For those who want Juddy Clarke has played 3.5 games in his return from a 12 month lay off for an ACL I'd suggest that he won't see senior footy until after the bye, which would mean that he's had a solid 5 weeks of playing full games meaning he'd be fully match fit and proven that he is ready to go.

Blight would need to replace either Gray or Miller to get a gig. If he replaced Miller our KPDs would have a total 10 games of experience to their names heading into the game, while I get the urge to reward the younger guys, neither Miller or Gray have done anything to warrant them being omitted for Blight to play and having him play ahead of Trainor alongside Gray and Miller makes us too top heavy IMO.

In terms of that actual changes, we lost Dow & Lalor who are part of the midfield mix, so we replace them with 2 players capable of going through the midfield themselves. We also regain our number 1 ruck and KPF who are both integral to the way we structure up both in the middle and up forward, with Nankervis replacing Ryan and Lynch taking Riolis spot to to maintain the 3 talls up forward that Yze wants to use, which then allows Trainor to return to the D50.

Lets not forget that we've had 7 debuts so far this year, plus 9 more players taken since the 2021 draft getting opportunities at senior level as we approach the half way point of the season. In the 2nd half of the season we will no doubt see more debuts and under 50 gamers getting more chances as they get back to full fitness. Remember it's not a sprint when it comes to the development of our young players and patience is the key.

 

[chriso11]

Don't know why we're playing 2 fossils in Prestia and McIntosh with the stage were at and with kids pushing for games. We should be pumping games into them.

We’re playing them so we don’t turn into west coast and Norf. Don’t want to breed a losing culture

 

[tiger_tough]

We’re playing them so we don’t turn into west coast and Norf. Don’t want to breed a losing culture

McIntosh playing or not playing won't be the difference in that scenario.

 

[tiger_tough]

retirement game for meatball on saturday, may as well get it done

Nah. He'll play every game if fit.

 

[chriso11]

McIntosh playing or not playing won't be the difference in that scenario.

He ain’t great but he’s better than what’s behind him

 

[tiger_tough]

He ain’t great but he’s better than what’s behind him

Marginally, at best.

No need for him the run through the middle with Prestia back, amd what Clarke wants for in a tank, he more than makes up for in speed and skill.

 

[biaseddustyfan]

Nah. He'll play every game if fit.

ye but he's gonna do a 14 week hammy on saturday, 10 left in the second quarter

 

[Forensi Tiger]

That would explain why the poster couldn't see who it was. Top of his head would be lower than all the other players shoulders.
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And we know Short will come straight back in after the bye

 

[Wooden Robot]

Hollywood Hogan is gonna kick a bag
Giants by 50+

Watcha gonna do, Brother

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Hollywood Hogan is gonna kick a bag
Giants by 50+

Hogan late out.
Replaced by Schultz

 

[NZ_Tiger]

hopefully Sonsie gets a long run in the midfield. If we put him in into Lalors role we might as well delist him.

With dow out and there’s a spot there.

 

[tunksy]

will riot if sonsie is the sub

 

[Boxo004]

Same old shit every selection. Same old knuckle draggers. You can’t just load the team with youngsters. They’ll be cooked before they even get going. **** me I face palm at half the shit on here these days

 

[docko911]

I'm OK with the selections.
You're not doing the young players in the team any favours if you make 5 or 6 changes.
Faull, Simms & Green get to play once more in a more consistent forward line with Lynch, Mansell, Campbell & Ross.
McAuliffe and Sonsie get a run in a midfield that includes Nank, Tarranto, Hopper & Prestia.

Alger and Clark will get their chance, no rush there. Trezise will be back after the coaches have seen a bit of Smith.
Blight is probably the hardest done by.

This is wrong. We are making 2 real changes. Lynch and Nank have played all year with the same young players.

We should’ve made 4 changes, absolutely no reason Green should be in the team nor McIntosh. Alger needs a debut and Clarke is well and truly match fit to play wing.

 

[Rubber Hips]

An absolute champion player…rarely gets beaten
Puts his body on the line every game
Legend

Love you Flossy

 

[sanaya]

hopefully Sonsie gets a long run in the midfield. If we put him in into Lalors role we might as well delist him.

With dow out and there’s a spot there.

pretty sure lalor and dow had 2 centre bounce attendances between them (lalor had them both right before his hammy iirc and dow out with knee at half time)

the rotations were taranto/hopper/kmac2/kmac1

so with dow out you'd reckon kmac1 would be taking his wing spot, & prestia would be taking kmac1s midfield time


leaving **** all mid time for the sonz so everyone prepare to be disappointed until prestia's hammies inevitably give out

at which point we'll give ross a run in the midfield instead of sonsie

 

[CASEYS9420]

Jesus christ, the sub has to be KMac right? it wont be McAuliffe, Sonsie deserves a full game, Smith had his best game last week and if its Green that'll mean Sonsie is playing small fwd, no thx. How Blight gets player of the Match and not even rewarded as an emergency is beyond me?

 

[wegetpumped]

Jesus christ, the sub has to be KMac right? it wont be McAuliffe, Sonsie deserves a full game, Smith had his best game last week and if its Green that'll mean Sonsie is playing small fwd, no thx. How Blight gets player of the Match and not even rewarded as an emergency is beyond me?

I heard they will showcase him in the VFL all season and will be part of the Reid deal. The little whisper i heard it will be him and our 2 top pics with a pick back to us. All depends what he wants to do WC strongly fav us apparently but that means jack these days.

 

[guruisatiger]

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[k31th]

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[Baltastan]

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Trying to upload a virus?

 

[fargothegreat]

I don't like the look of Banks being back on the wing. Hopefully when final teams are named he's shuffled back to half back and Smith is sub.

 

[Wavvey]

Same old shit every selection. Same old knuckle draggers. You can’t just load the team with youngsters. They’ll be cooked before they even get going. **** me I face palm at half the shit on here these days

It’s utterly fascinating that people will be so passionate and obsessed enough to post on online forums 24/7 and react to every single event yet know/understand so little about anything.

The absolute dribble that gets posted nowadays…

 

[Wavvey]

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I agree

 

[SJ17]

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Well said.