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Prediction Changes - Round 14 vs Saints

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Agreed.

Next 4 against Saints, Tigers, Swans and North should leave us 10-6. If one of those is a loss than the mood around the club will be bleak.

10-6 heading into the Crows & Lions game would give us a chance to redeem against 2 of the best teams.
After last night and with memories of our game vs Adelaide on the road last year, I don’t think Sydney in Sydney is a sure thing particularly given they’ll likely have Gulden and Papley back.
 
In: JJ, Darcy, Dolan
Out: Bramble, Gardy, McNeil

Back: Lobb, JOD, JJ, Freijah, Williams, Dale, Cleary,
Mids: English, Bont, Libba, Richards, Kennedy, Treloar, Davidson, Harmes
Fwds: Darcy, Naughton, Buku, West, Sanders, VDM, Dolan
Sub: Bramble/McNeil

Naughton to play up the ground with Darcy back.

Both Williams and Freijah back to boost the backline. It was performing best with Williams back there.

Dolan full game instead of McNeil who is now devoid of confidence.

Buku could swing back if needed by shuffling Harmes/Williams around. Or just as a straight swap for Lobb if we want to go very tall up forward.
 
If Gardner plays next week I cannot watch the game... it's not worth it.
My mental health is more important.
I'm fu@k1ng serious... I'm done.

Ditto. I want him out of the side and delisted at the earliest opportunity. McNeil to follow. That turnover was almost unforgivable.

Darcy in, bring Sellwood in and Gardner and McNeil out.
 

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Ditto. I want him out of the side and delisted at the earliest opportunity. McNeil to follow. That turnover was almost unforgivable.

Darcy in, bring Sellwood in and Gardner and McNeil out.
McNeil has overtaken Gardner for me. That game was one of the worst I've seen in a very long time not to mention that turnover or the following holding the ball. I'd prefer El Souki as a 17 year old.
 
Out: Gardner, McNeil, Bramble
In: Darcy, JJ, Jacques

FB: Cleary, JOD, Jacques
HB: JJ, Lobb, Dale
C: Truck, Ed, Fridge
HF: Sanders, Naughty, Kennedy
FF: Meer, Darcy, West
R: Chilli, Bont, Libba
I: Treloar, Harmes, Dolan, Buku
SUB: Davidson

Not sure who is the 7th defender, maybe its a mix of Truck and Fridge. Dropping those three pushes the quality of the bottom six up a lot, plus I think we'd all rather see Jacques out there getting a taste than someone who has hit their low ceiling already.
 
Coffield being named emergency after a few solid VFL games tells me he might be close, good game tomorrow and he could be in for Gardy, Bramble or Cleary which I wouldn't mind.

Sellwood has a big game tomorrow too and I can see him coming straight in the following week.
 
Out: Bramble, Gardner, McNeil, Treloar

In: Darcy, JJ, Buss / Jones, Sellwood (can’t do any worse)
Though about dropping Treloar but they said he just had a cork so might be ok, and should be better for the run.
 
Outs
Gardner - Backup only if injuries
McNeil - hard position to play yet struggles a lot
Treloar - Club should not have played him, never saw him run more the 60%. Looks gone to be honest. Pull him for another month and test him hard. I hope he can come back yet if he can't sprint at full pace needs to retire. Happens to all of us.
Clearly/Bramble - Maybe 1 to go out.

Ins - I'll wait too I watch the twos. Cupboard is bare though.

I would through Naughton behind the ball at CHB to get his confidence back. He is not even leading or demanding the ball at the moment.
100% Mate
 
Though about dropping Treloar but they said he just had a cork so might be ok, and should be better for the run.
I've reading about Sellwood i woudn't want too get carried with this player lets just wait and see whtat's he like first
 

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It’s a big call to sub someone out so early in the game for just a knock. They would’ve hoped he could run through it.
What if someone else goes down with concussion or a soft tissue injury? You’re then down a rotation.
I’d take a Treloar @ 70% than a fit McNeil any day of the week.

He’s always had a unique gait with a shorter stride. Like I said let’s just wait to see how he’s moving next week before casting judgement.
Should not be a comparison to McNeil, different roles. McNeil was terrible we all know that.

My issue with Treloar is it was clear that he couldn't run or break into any stride. Yet he still attended centre bounces. The Hawthorn coaches clearly exploited him as their players ran off him.

I'm a Treloar fan but he should not have played if he doesn't have the confidence to run 100%. Take your time, come back when your ready. It was a terrible look for anyone at the ground (you don't see that on tv). I don't think the early knock had anything to do with it. He clearly doesn't have confidence in his body, I hope he can get that back.
 
Should not be a comparison to McNeil, different roles. McNeil was terrible we all know that.

My issue with Treloar is it was clear that he couldn't run or break into any stride. Yet he still attended centre bounces. The Hawthorn coaches clearly exploited him as their players ran off him.

I'm a Treloar fan but he should not have played if he doesn't have the confidence to run 100%. Take your time, come back when your ready. It was a terrible look for anyone at the ground (you don't see that on tv). I don't think the early knock had anything to do with it. He clearly doesn't have confidence in his body, I hope he can get that back.
Huh? You do realise if you’re subbing Treloar off in the first you’re not subbing Neil later, right?

How would you know if it had anything to do with it? That’s complete nonsense. Like I said, for the third time, hold fire and see how he goes next week.

Edit: he landed on his left knee 3 mins into the first. Had zero to do with his calf. If they any doubt over a calf strain he would’ve been subbed.
 
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3rd time in a row we are paying the Saints after a stinker the week before (last year Bombers belted us and earlier this year after the Brissy debacle in Gather Round).
 
In: JJ, Darcy, Dolan
Out: Bramble, Gardy, McNeil

Back: Lobb, JOD, JJ, Freijah, Williams, Dale, Cleary,
Mids: English, Bont, Libba, Richards, Kennedy, Treloar, Davidson, Harmes
Fwds: Darcy, Naughton, Buku, West, Sanders, VDM, Dolan
Sub: Bramble/McNeil

Naughton to play up the ground with Darcy back.

Both Williams and Freijah back to boost the backline. It was performing best with Williams back there.

Dolan full game instead of McNeil who is now devoid of confidence.

Buku could swing back if needed by shuffling Harmes/Williams around. Or just as a straight swap for Lobb if we want to go very tall up forward.
This!
 
So what was with Treloar last night? He came off early and looked visibly hampered and slow during the game. He still attended CBA so they clearly weren’t too concerned so maybe just short a gallop first up?
Copped a corky early in the first Qtr. As the game went on he started to run it out but was clearly hampered some what
 
Hope Sellwood and Jaques have good games against Coburg. Wouldn’t mind both in against Saints.

Bramble and Cleary need a spell.

Hopefully Darcy is back for this one, missing him more than ever.

McNeil lucky to survive but not many options for his position. He can go sub and let Dolan have the whole game.

In - Sellwood, Jaques, Darcy
Out - Bramble, Cleary, Gardner

Sub - McNeil

If JJ is back he’ll come straight in.
Crazy how much we miss JJ.
We badly need a replacement for him.
 

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