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Im predicting we'll make 2 changes
IN: Chaplin, Carr
OUT: Lower, Pearce

Pearce needs to go find some form and I don't want Lower to go but he is not being used correctly, he shouldn't be in defense and it will be an easy decision for them to bring Chappy in for him.
 
Pearce will stay, has played some good games against the Crows. Chaplin for Lower sounds right.
 
I won't be happy if Senior Burger gets a recall. He should have to earn his spot not just get a one week dropping to the "magoos" as some form of token statement by the coach.
 
I won't be happy if Senior Burger gets a recall. He should have to earn his spot not just get a one week dropping to the "magoos" as some form of token statement by the coach.
I heard that he was pretty average for the magpies but I guess it can be hard going back to the sanfl for the first time in a while not knowing many players. Choco said on MMM before the game that he wasn't great so I don't expect to see him back this week.
 

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Lower wasn't that good today, so he would go out

Chaplin would come straight back in

only change for mine
 
Out: Lower

In: Chaplin

No other changes. I was quite happy with Salter and Broadbent today. Both deserves another week.
 
We certainly need Chappy out there. I think that Thurstans has unsettled the defence a little bit. ever since he has come back we have had a few situations where we get beat man on man like last year. Chappy knows when to leave his man and help out and is a little stronger and smarter in the one on one contests.
 
Out: Lower or Thurstans, about 95% chance it'll be Lower
In: Chaplin.

I'd love to have Carr in for the Showdown, but nobody's game warranted omission today (except maybe Pearce, but the Showdown medal victory last year will probably keep him in for at least one more chance). If someone doesn't come up due to injury (Gray, Rodan and Boak all copped minor injuries at some point today) he's straight back in.
 
We certainly need Chappy out there. I think that Thurstans has unsettled the defence a little bit. ever since he has come back we have had a few situations where we get beat man on man like last year. Chappy knows when to leave his man and help out and is a little stronger and smarter in the one on one contests.

really?

I thought our defense is actually better with him in it, and that he's been playing great since returning.
 
In Chappy, out Lower.

Despite a couple of cringeworthy moments from Toby today (again) he actually played another solid game and teh defence does look beter with him in it. It allows Chad or Chappy to play more of a third man up role and to use their athleticism to both help out in defence and launch our attacks. I have chamghed my tune on this in the last few weeks as Toby has played significantly better and Chad/Chappy have really relished that third tall role.
 

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How about we give guys like Lower 4 to 5 weeks in the senoirs to see if they are good enough instead of in one week and out the next. Give these guys a fair go. Carr has had more than one opportunity and hasnt delivered all year.
 
really?

I thought our defense is actually better with him in it, and that he's been playing great since returning.
Gets beaten on the ono on one contests. I don't think that he has mastered the art of watching the flight of the ball and finding touch with his man.
 
OUT: Lower, Stewart
IN: Hartlett, Chaplin

P.Burgoyne, Carr, S.Burgoyne will all have weeks in the SANFL
 
How about we give guys like Lower 4 to 5 weeks in the senoirs to see if they are good enough instead of in one week and out the next. Give these guys a fair go. Carr has had more than one opportunity and hasnt delivered all year.

Agree.

Lower deserves a few weeks in a row (3-4 minimum), rather than a couple one-offs, most of which have come when the team overall get spanked on the field and on the scoreboard.
 

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OUT: Lower, Stewart
IN: Hartlett, Chaplin

P.Burgoyne, Carr, will all have weeks in the SANFL

These two will surely have to wait until the team loses and players do not perform, instead of randomily placing them back in, it was obvious our team played as a team and it's amazing what useful enthusiam does.

Broady looked good, but at 18 he will need a rest, Collingwood rotate their juniors magnificently, we need to follow their example, I would personally give Broadie another two games see if he drops off and bring Hartlett back in exchange for him through the SANFl.

Chappy, Toby, Bob, Chad, Stewart takes us back to those 5 super talls in the defense again however.
 
Chappy, Toby, Bob, Chad, Stewart takes us back to those 5 super talls in the defense again however.
in that case
you put chadwick into the mid or on a wing or wherever the hell you want to play him because he is that versatile
Stewart goes out of the team because of the tall fact
we play
?-Chaplin-?
?-Carlile-Thurstans
 
in that case
you put chadwick into the mid or on a wing or wherever the hell you want to play him because he is that versatile
Stewart goes out of the team because of the tall fact
we play
?-Chaplin-?
?-Carlile-Thurstans


Dunno about mid or wing, KPP is probably his spot I reckon, I am no expert, out of all 4 I would probably say Toby goes, which is harsh because he's been ok sinse returning, but sometimes it's just bad luck. he done enough to warrant another 1 year contract for depth thats for sure.

Stewart I would say is more nimble so would have to stay.
 
imo.
experiance>raw youth in a showdown
meaning that i would think thurstans would stay
he has shown more than stewart to hold his position for this weeks game.
 
imo.
experiance>raw youth in a showdown
meaning that i would think thurstans would stay
he has shown more than stewart to hold his position for this weeks game.

What about mobility of our defense?

Toby
Bob
Chappy
Chad

Wasn't it last season we played this set up and we were crying it's too tall.

I fear they would run around us with this line up. I would love to stand corrected however.

Chappy is a must inclusion. I just can't see however Stewart deserves to be dropped though. Lower is an easy decision I guess, because he's been thrown around sooooo many times. But the coaches are gonna earn theri dollars now.

At least the Crows could be a little vulnerable after this week and here's our chance to make a little stamp on the final 8.
 
i think ure forgetting that chad is argueably the best utility in the league
he can play midfield (which he will when chaplin comes back) he can play wing, he can play loose man and he can play forward

and what about adelaides forward line?
Carlile- Burton
Chaplin- Tippet
Thurstans - Porpzy
if they play walker then well need another tall
if they play scott stevens well need another tall
 

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