I don't agree with that. He can kick a goal from midfield by pushing forward a la Menegola, but he's not a good enough mark or agile enough to be a forward.
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Ruggles delisted.
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Looked to me like he was putting his hand out defensively just as the ump pointed towards him. Can't see it going as intentional, but they love making a statement through Hawkins.
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No, but as a midfield rotation he could still find himself picked. He is an excellent crumber, I would say better than any other small forward we have playing at the moment, excepting Kelly. You don't need to be super fast if you read the play from the ball ups and contests better than the opposition backs.
I agree with that, and for the record I'd pick him after that game at the Adelaide Oval, and push Kelly forward, Murdoch back, drop Thurlow or Zuthrie.
Are you referring to the jumper punch? Hawkins was an idiot for that one and it had nothing to do with being Hawkins IMO.
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They said on KROCK Linc would have played VFL this week if there was a game and will play next week baring any issues that arise.
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Now I can see why you need to be spoon feed the Team sheets.
Ruggles hit the road six months ago and you have NFI.
Here, let me help you.
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This thread is flying. One calling for Ruggles and another calling Horlin-Smith a crumber!
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I do forget s**tFFS Tony Barber
Now I can see why you need to be spoon feed the Team sheets.
Ruggles hit the road six months ago and you have NFI.
Here, let me help you.
https://www.triplem.com.au/sport/af...ruggles-and-matthew-hayball?station=melbourne
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How's Simpkin going? He could fill a role.
I'd like Ruggles tried forward crumbing off Kent Kingsley.I do forget s**t
How's Simpkin going? He could fill a role.
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Farmer in the ruck should ensure good service.
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Yeah, the jumper punch. Lots of idiots giving the AFL a chance to make the same statement that year.
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If Hawkins gets a week, and I'm betting he will, then I think we should just play Paddy as a forward, especially if Gazza is coming back in. Those two can rotate through forward/midfield. Sav is doing fine as a big bodied KPF, and bring the ball down beautifully, so I don't think we need to replace hawkins with like for like. We might even see Smith & Stanley play given the Pies ruck combo, unless Taylor comes in, then Blicavs might have to pinch hit in the ruck instead.
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Can't drop Stanley after his performance on Friday night. Farmer will have to come back via the twos.
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I can't see too much experimenting this week. I think we have lost the last few games to the pies.
Out - Zuthrie, Crameri
In - Ablett, Smith
If Taylor, Linc, Menzel and Parfitt are fit than I can probably see likes of Gregson, Thurlow, Cunico and Murdoch making way. Potentially even Fogarty could be on that list.
I think Stanley will survive the chop this week as we need someone to run with Grundy and Cox.
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If Taylor, Linc, Menzel and Parfitt are fit than I can probably see likes of Gregson, Thurlow, Cunico and Murdoch making way. Potentially even Fogarty could be on that list.
I think Stanley will survive the chop this week as we need someone to run with Grundy and Cox.
In: Gaz, Menzel
Out: Zuthrie, Crameri(Bad luck)
Would like to try to bring in Smith and play both he and Stanley against Grundie, Smith at the hit outs and Stanley to run with him, but it would mean dropping Sav. Stanley played well against GWS and I can't see us dropping him.
GeorgeHS should be ready to come back in but I'm buggered if I can find a spot.
Out: Zuthrie, Crameri(Bad luck)
Would like to try to bring in Smith and play both he and Stanley against Grundie, Smith at the hit outs and Stanley to run with him, but it would mean dropping Sav. Stanley played well against GWS and I can't see us dropping him.
GeorgeHS should be ready to come back in but I'm buggered if I can find a spot.
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I'm not sure where Buzza is at but it would be interesting seeing him in the forward line with Esava. Might be worth trying against the Blues or Lions.
Hard to say. Don't think there was much in the Hawkins incident but as expected the media have jumped all over it. Feel like he will get a week so Cram and Stanley probably need to stay.
In: Ablett Jnr, Menzel and Smith
Out: Hawkins, Zuthrie and Thurlow (unlucky).
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... Cunico?
I think you mean Sam Simpson, who, most interestingly, the AFL Injury List has as Scott Simpson...I do forget s**t
How's Simpkin going? He could fill a role.
Anyway, he's injured.
I'm unsure of that. I think that if the big Hawk misses, at the very least we run with Menzel/Crameri with even the possibility of Buzza if required. Paddy up forward as the main target is fun, but it's not Plan A IMO.
No I think he is referring to Jonathan Simpkon
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