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[Tulip]

Has this been confirmed anywhere? I saw someone start this rumour on a Facebook page this morning because Baileys parents are no longer attending and are trying to sell their flights and tickets. It was assumed on that info he was being dropped but has grown legs obviously

Why would Bayley's parents be selling tickets when the players almost certainly get an allocation for their family? You would think they'd just be given to the Smith family if this rumour is true.

 

[Tulip]

Watched Smith at training yesterday - there was a drill where a player on the wing had to hit a 25 m pass to an uncontested player in the middle of the ground. Saw him completely miss the target four out of five times with no pressure whatsoever.

This for me is reason enough not to bring Smith in. Aren't we past the days of bringing guys in when they're not training well?

 

[schmuttt]

Coaches have had a hard on for Smith all year.

 

[CWaffles]

I would prefer dropping hannah and putting bailey forward, im not sold on Smith but i will back Goody here.

Bailey will end up kicking 5 in the Casey GF on Sunday.

 

[Hotdees]

Why would Bayley's parents be selling tickets when the players almost certainly get an allocation for their family? You would think they'd just be given to the Smith family if this rumour is true.

Exactly why I just thought it was rubbish. This was posted well before the media got hold of it though.

 

[Demon4123]

Believe me guys Smith is definitely playing. Either Fritsch or Tyson out.

 

[dylan93]

Will be shattered if Fristch is omitted. But i spose we gotta trust the selectors.

 

[MarcMaverick]

I hope the selectors know what they're doing. Otherwise West Coast, won't be the only ones that are booing.

 

[stretcharmstrong]

The timeless riddle is:

If a Shuey ducks into a Clayton flop who wins the free?

Hawthorn?

 

[stretcharmstrong]

Joel Selwood

Lol dammit!

 

[Tulip]

If Smith comes in which I don't think he should then Hannan goes out and Fritsch goes forward

Hannan seems to worry oppo defenders, particularly when he plays at ground level. I don't rate him particularly highly, I'd rather someone smaller, but he's played his role really well the last few weeks IMO.

 

[stretcharmstrong]

I would prefer dropping hannah and putting bailey forward, im not sold on Smith but i will back Goody here.

Bailey will end up kicking 5 in the Casey GF on Sunday.

I’d much prefer no change! We’re on our best run of form and performances for the year, it’s the pointy end, why the hell would we change anything short of injury?

 

[stretcharmstrong]

I hope the selectors know what they're doing. Otherwise West Coast, won't be the only ones that are booing.

Was that little ditty intentional?

 

[TheCount]

I hope the selectors know what they're doing. Otherwise West Coast, won't be the only ones that are booing.

Yeah, if only it was the selectors jobs to make these decisions based on in depth statistical information and intimate knowledge of the playing list in accordance with extensive opposition analysis

 

[ponsdale]

JSmith in.

BFritsch out.

Confirmed.

 

[Tulip]

Bloody hell, poor Bayley

B: Neville Jetta, Oscar McDonald, Jordan Lewis
HB: Christian Salem, Sam Frost, Michael Hibberd
C: Mitch Hannan, Nathan Jones, Angus Brayshaw
HF: Jake Melksham, Tom McDonald, James Harmes
F: Aaron vandenBerg, Sam Weideman, Alex Neal-Bullen
Foll: Max Gawn, Clayton Oliver, Jack Viney
I/C: Christian Petracca, Charlie Spargo, Dom Tyson, Joel Smith

 

[Supermercado]

Can take Tyson going out for Smith, can't take Fritsch out for him unless there's darker reasons.

Update - well heck

 

[TheCount]

Confirmed:
Smith In
Fritsch Out

Very stiff, but we really do need the extra height.

 

[00Stinger]

**** Goodwin better hope he has got this one right

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[woosha24]

Confirmed:
Smith In
Fritsch Out

Very stiff, but we really do need the extra height.

Whats the height difference between the 2?

 

[LeverPuller]

Crazy Goody strikes again

 

[CoDkiller]

I'm gutted for Fritta and nervous about Smith.

 

[schmuttt]

Reckon this is a little too clever by the coaches. I'll back their call in, but geez if Tyson does nothing again and Smith is shitting himself with ball in hand they'll have something to answer for.

 

[stretcharmstrong]

Any indication at all about the reason for the change?

 

[space_cowboy]

JSmith in.

BFritsch out.

Confirmed.

WTF?