Unofficial Preview Round 1 2026: Vs Port - Getting Horney

[The Nostradamus]

Darling can’t ruck any longer with the rule change.
He’s 191cm tall

Trembath will second ruck

Leave darling in the forward 50 at all times as a target

 

[DuckYeah]

Trembath will second ruck

Leave darling in the forward 50 at all times as a target

I’d rather see Trembath in the forward line at all times

 

[The Nostradamus]

I’d rather see Trembath in the forward line at all times

Well then start hoping CcJ replaces darling

 

[DuckYeah]

Well then start hoping CcJ replaces darling

The coaches and selection panel have made baffling and questionable decisions in the past. I dont believe they will make the right call. Goad would be the best candidate for the 5th spot but the more I think about it, the more im on the side of “need a ruck that can jump” without sacrificing the forward line. Its CCJ.

 

[andana]

CCJ jumping will be front page news.

 

[DuckYeah]

CCJ jumping will be front page news.

Better than thinking a 38 year old 191 cm 120kg bloke can do the job.

 

[shinboner magic]

Trembath will second ruck

Leave darling in the forward 50 at all times as a target

I’d be happy with that - playing a cumbersome ccj for just 5 minutes a quarter isn’t the go.

 

[DuckYeah]

I’d be happy with that - playing a cumbersome ccj for just 5 minutes a quarter isn’t the go.

Its ****ed innit? That CCJ is the best second ruck option at the club… These rule changes have torched our clearance game.

 

[Makeshift Park]

If Hardeman's gtg...

Lmac - Logue - Blamires
Hardeman - Chom - Kerch

Jy - LDU - Stephens
X - Sheezel - FOS

Zurhaar - Larks - Dova
Small Curtis - Tall Curtis - The Kont

INT: Powell - Parker - Pink - Darling - Daniel

EME: RHJ - Duursma

That's a decent squad. Better than Port's. If they don't come within a goal, that's down to Sleepy Al.

 

[shinboner magic]

Can’t play Lmac - he’s underwhelming when fit , god help us if he gets a game underdone.
I was there early at Casey for the Melb match sim. Corr and Lmac were doing some running - Lmac could keep up with Corr.
Was gasping for air

 

[Shermanator]

Pink - Logue - Blamires
Hardeman - Logue - Hansen

McKercher - FOS - Simpkin

Dovaston - Larkey - Sheezel
Curtis - Trembath - Zurhaar

Xerri - LDU - McKercher

Powell - Darling - Daniel - Stephens - Parker

The only way we win is if we run the pants off them.

Two Log’s?..

 

[spicerFanClub]

Two Log’s?..

If at least one of them is peak Freo Logue I'm ok with it

 

[HugeJohnson1]

I really like Kostanty

What do you like about him?

 

[goalieboy82]

now that's game week...
the following announcement comes from heaven....
Saint Coach Emeritus Scamper (my little geelong cat saint)

who meows the following....

 

[DuckYeah]

Mckercher - Daniels

Cant play both there at the same time. I wouldn’t be playing Daniel anywhere near the team but we all know his magnet, with Cobden and Darling is first on the board. We have NFI.

 

[north_lad]

Cant play both there at the same time. I wouldn’t be playing Daniel anywhere near the team but we all know his magnet, with Cobden and Darling is first on the board. We have NFI.

It's

COM - BEN

 

[Makeshift Park]

 

[DuckYeah]

It's

COM - BEN

Im well aware and when he resembles someone who isnt a cabbage from a farm in Cobden then he will be known as Cobden

 

[The Nostradamus]

Debut announcements today?

 

[Caracas]

God, we’re a bitter and twisted bunch on here. Roll on Sunday and JHF. There’s 5 years of venting target practice available right there.

 

[kool kangas]

Debut announcements today?

Hope so.

 

[goalieboy82]

since it's also the first game of the season:

 

[goalieboy82]

since it's also the first game of the season:

and:

 

[HugeJohnson1]

Debut announcements today?

Caleb Daniel debuting in the VFL for norf

 

[The Filth Wizard]

Debut announcements today?

Club just sent out an email about the Port game that name drops Dovaston (and also Duursma) so take as you will, I think the former was probably obvious anyway.