Preview Changes vs. Collingwood (Qualifying Final) Thursday night

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[Kane McGoodwin]

If Rankine, Max and Rachele (and everyone else) were available - I would be happy to drop Cumming.

WTF?!

 

[1990crow]

It was extremely obvious at the ground we need at least 1, ideally 2 natural good mids... Lost clearances way too easily.

Xerri did a number on ROB today so that will play into it a bit.

I was there too. ROB wasn't very good today too which didn't help.

 

[FullyBigKPro]

Must admit, I'm hoping Davis has told us to pull back after the Showdown smashing.... Just hope we have pulled back to keep something in the tank and surprise come finals....

Hope we are ready to peak and go bang in finals

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Any concerns about Dawson bumping into the umpire?

You know Christian will find any reason to suspend our players.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Any concerns about Dawson bumping into the umpire?

You know Christian will find any reason to suspend our players.

Doubt the AFL want another week with our powerbrokers...

Expect a fine.

 

[Amacca 23]

Must admit, I'm hoping Davis has told us to pull back after the Showdown smashing.... Just hope we have pulled back to keep something in the tank and surprise come finals....

Hope we are ready to peak and go bang in finals

Someone said they had been in a heavy training block dont know how true it was

 

[Ham]

Any concerns about Dawson bumping into the umpire?

You know Christian will find any reason to suspend our players.

Saw this when it happened - should be alright

 

[Betts are off]

If we play Dobbingwood, the ultimate irony is if they win, they actually bring Rankine back into play for this season.

Theoretically we could play them, lose and then play them again in the GF with Rankine.

I mean, that's a f**king storyline for the ages right there. Can you imagine if that happened and we won. The Collingwood melts would be all time.

 

[FR0GGY]

If we play Dobbingwood, the ultimate irony is if they win, they actually bring Rankine back into play for this season.

Theoretically we could play them, lose and then play them again in the GF with Rankine.

I mean, that's a f**king storyline for the ages right there.

It certainly feels deliberate, let us put the nail in Izaks grand final/finals coffin

 

[WetCrow1991]

It certainly feels deliberate, let us put the nail in Izaks grand final/finals coffin

Yeah I doubt we make the Grand Final the hardway, Home QF and Prelim is the way, then get Brisbane in the Grand Final, neutral ground.

 

[King Elvis]

Max / Rash the obvious ones...

But I'd also go Butts for Murray.

Butts was great all year, and I think he's a better anchor for Keane to work off of.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Max / Rash the obvious ones...

But I'd also go Butts for Murray.

Butts was great all year, and I think he's a better anchor for Keane to work off of.

We should have played Butts & Murray today & rested Keane to see who is best for finals.

 

[Cyclonus]

With Max and hopefully Rash in, our team will be better than our last game against Collingwood, even with Rankine out.

 

[Miss Vanessa]

Any concerns about Dawson bumping into the umpire?

You know Christian will find any reason to suspend our players.

Reminded me that I saw this only a month or so back…

 

[Brenton Davy]

Rash WON’T be back for the QF!

He’s only running on the zero grav machine atm. Definitely won’t be back before the prelim.

 

[kirky]

Have Rachele as sub in the QF?

 

[MrBarry]

Rash WON’T be back for the QF!

He’s only running on the zero grav machine atm. Definitely won’t be back before the prelim.

Would bet the house on it he plays week 1.

 

[Amacca 23]

Would bet the house on it he plays week 1.

Seen a post of him running on grass yesterday

 

[1990crow]

Seen a post of him running on grass yesterday

I think he will play too. We pretty much need him to have an impact to win a flag I think.

 

[Amacca 23]

I think he will play too. We pretty much need him to have an impact to win a flag I think.

I dont think we need any motivation for the collingwood i think thats already been provided

 

[NSolis]

To me there’s five players from the 23 today who are not guaranteed for the QF if available: Draper, Dowling, Smith, Taylor and Bond. I’m assuming Murray is safe and they have no interest in recalling Butts.

Feeling is they will do Max for Bond, Rachele or Pedlar for Draper. The others I think survive and play finals. Smith is the specialist sub.

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

Out: Bond, Draper
In: Michalanney, Rachele

Yep but Rachele’s fitness might be questionable.

Do we consider him as the sub or maybe go with Pedlar for the first final.

 

[skam85]

If we play Dobbingwood, the ultimate irony is if they win, they actually bring Rankine back into play for this season.

Theoretically we could play them, lose and then play them again in the GF with Rankine.

I mean, that's a f**king storyline for the ages right there. Can you imagine if that happened and we won. The Collingwood melts would be all time.

The AFL would absolutely love that storyline

 

[skam85]

To me there’s five players from the 23 today who are not guaranteed for the QF if available: Draper, Dowling, Smith, Taylor and Bond. I’m assuming Murray is safe and they have no interest in recalling Butts.

Feeling is they will do Max for Bond, Rachele or Pedlar for Draper. The others I think survive and play finals. Smith is the specialist sub.

Yeah I think Smith is almost the perfect finals series sub

 

[cleanhands]

To me there’s five players from the 23 today who are not guaranteed for the QF if available: Draper, Dowling, Smith, Taylor and Bond. I’m assuming Murray is safe and they have no interest in recalling Butts.

Feeling is they will do Max for Bond, Rachele or Pedlar for Draper. The others I think survive and play finals. Smith is the specialist sub.

Didn’t think Taylor was that bad his ball handling in contest was bloody good