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If we don't put Newchurch in to see how he looks at AFL level but slot Murphy into that role I am done for the season
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Not sure about Newchurch. I think it makes sense to give him a shot between now and the end of the season now that Rankine is injured. Not sure if it's this week or not.

I'd like to pick Gollant, but he's not a like for like with Rankine either. Tricky selection week as I doubt we will be seeing any unforced changes beyond maybe Crouch out, and there could be a couple of injuries.
 

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Outs Murphy M Crouch Fogarty Rankine (inj) Murray (inj)

Ins Soligo Laird Gollant Berry Michaelanny

Tempted to pick Newchurch too

Pedlar might have to play sub just to rest him as he’s as cooked as Rachele is physically and mentally . No real surprise and he will be back with a vengeance

Butts on Dixon

Worrall on Finlayson

Hinge to start on Marshall (also have Michaelanny who will start on a small )
 
Ins: Michalanney, Laird, Gollant, Soligo
Outs: Rankine (inj), Fogarty (managed), Murphy, Crouch

B: Michalanney, Butts, Murray
HB: Smith, Worrell, Milera
C: Jones, Dawson, Hinge
HF: Pedlar, Walker, Keays
F: Gollant, Thilthorpe, McAdam
R: O'Brien, Schoenberg, Laird
I: Nankervis, Hately, Cook, Soligo
Sub: Sloane
 
We won’t drop Crouch. He got lots of possessions so they will keep him.
Murray won’t play. Rankine is out.

I think Laird comes back in. Maybe Soligo.
Hopefully Max.
Ned and Parnell sick, so do they get dropped?

I think they will go
Out:
Murray, Rankine, Hately,

In:
Laird, Soligo, Max

Then put Soligo as sub

Not what I’d do, just what I think we will do.
 
Ins: Michalanney, Laird, Gollant, Soligo
Outs: Rankine (inj), Fogarty (managed), Murphy, Crouch

B: Michalanney, Butts, Murray
HB: Smith, Worrell, Milera
C: Jones, Dawson, Hinge
HF: Pedlar, Walker, Keays
F: Gollant, Thilthorpe, McAdam
R: O'Brien, Schoenberg, Laird
I: Nankervis, Hately, Cook, Soligo
Sub: Sloane
With Finals out of the equation I don't understand why Laird isn't off learning how to catch cuttlefish or something.
 

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Injured Doedee , Taylor, Rankine, Murray McPherson
Sanfl showdown
F. Haysman H berg Mcadam
Hf Wright. Madgen Dowling
C. Oloughlin Berry. Sholl
Hb. Bond Keane Hamill
B. Parnell Borlase. Michlanney
R. Strachan Hately. Brown
I. Boyle Tahana Kappler Sharrad

Afl Showdown 23
F. Gollant. Fogarty. Soligo
Hf. Keays Walker. Newchurch
C. Jones. Schoenberg Sloane
Hb Hinge. Worrell Laird
B. Smith Butts. Milera
R O’Brien Dawson crouch
I. Cook Thilthorpe Murphy Nankervis
S. McHenry
 
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Gollant kicked 6 didn’t he? Any chance we bring him in and send Fog off for whatever surgery he needs (Surely he’s got an injury?)

I'd like to find a way for Gollant to play. I've always thought he has something. I know it will make us too tall but I'd still do it.
 
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Out: Nicks, Murphy, Rankine, Butts
In: Ham Sandwich, Soligo, Laird (if back or Berry) and Michalanney

I will admit Schoenberg proved he may have turned a corner today and maybe able to take his game to another level.

Gollant should come in. I do think Fogarty isnt doing enough at AFL level right now. Its tough and 90% can be blamed on delivery. But if we want to continue playing this way Gollant is probably the better Aerialist and should come in.

I wouldnt drop McAdam. He is doing some nice things and his speed and footy smarts around the 50 hurt Melbourne and opened up our forward line.

Berry needs to come in.

Nicks needs to give the young players priority for the rest of the season. Once the showdown is done, I think sending some experienced players back to the Sanfl and we play the likes of Berry, Bond, Parnell, Borlase etc would pay off long term than just forcing the issue with experienced players.
 
Can he though?
He isn't a good kick and takes too long to make a decision. The play breaks down when it's in Milera's hands as he isn't instinctual and panics when surrounded in traffic. I wouldn't hesitate in trading him and getting Redman in. I wouldn't play Smith either and Nankervis can easily play his role. Smith hasn't been the same since his last concussion and we should retire him early. Redman and Nank are an upgrade on Milera and Smith.
 
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