Preview Changes vs. Collingwood (Qualifying Final) Thursday night

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[NSolis]

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

I like his composure with the ball and think he’s done enough, but I still don’t think he’s a 100% lock. For example if Rachele, Rankine, Pedlar and Max were all available he’d be some risk of being dropped. But he might be the safest of that 5.

 

[pjcrows]

If Rachele is just running now, he's not playing a final in 12 days time. 20 days, yes potentially.

Max for Bond (unless Laird is out which is a strong chance), and Pedlar for Draper. Smith sub.

 

[Crows I Am]

The AFL would absolutely love that storyline

Can see it now, Rankine and Snoop up on stage singing together after we win the GF

 

[Burtonsgottago]

Rachele won’t be ready

 

[1970crow]

Out - Laird, Draper

In - Max, Pedlar

Doubt Rach is ready.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Any concerns about Dawson bumping into the umpire?

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

Has anyone been suspended for umpire contact yet or just fines?

 

[Golumless]

Yep but Rachele’s fitness might be questionable.

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

If we're going Pedlar, may as well go Rachele for a full game regardless of fitness. An unfit Rash is going to give as much as a fully fit Pedlar at the moment, if not more.

 

[1970crow]

Has anyone been suspended for umpire contact yet or just fines?

Google only knows of Cerra and his fine

 

[Minor Threat]

In: The power stance.

(I loved it, I don’t care what anyone says)

 

[davos44]

Out: Draper and Bond
In: MM and Pedlar

Depending on readiness but I think Rachele is a Semi/Prelim prospect.

Brining Nank in for a final would be a disaster, Murphy will be back guys; he is my boy now and will be selected at some point when Pedlar inevitably gets injured again. Prepare yourselves accordingly.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Laird and Soligo suspensions incoming

Don't forget Dawson umpire bump

 

[Moonwatcher]

So many on here ignoring that Cumming is an 800,000 Chayce Jones.

Are we paying him $800k?

 

[Moonwatcher]

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

Someone has said this about every team.

 

[Trigger13]

if Rash has only just started running outside, is the QF pushing it? Perhaps he’s the perfect sub?

 

[Moonwatcher]

Yeah I think Smith is almost the perfect finals series sub

He might have to start IMO

 

[Amacca 23]

Someone has said this about every team.

Even port

 

[Peter Doherty]

In: Rachele Michalanney, Pedlar

Out: Bond, Draper, Smith

Dowling to sub.

Gut feel is they want Pedlar in.

 

[Kenny Dee]

In: Rachele Michalanney, Pedlar

Out: Bond, Draper, Smith

Dowling to sub.

Gut feel is they want Pedlar in.

Think we keep Smith sub

 

[DangerSloane]

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

Almost always happens when teams have finals locked away early.
Mini pre-season. Sacrifice a bit in the last few rounds of the year to be super fit for finals.

Whether it works or not is debateable.
I think Collingwood are/were doing the same.

 

[DangerSloane]

Rachele wont be ready for the first final I wouldnt think.

Only first ran on ground at training this week.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

In: The power stance.

(I loved it, I don’t care what anyone says)

Definitely not.

Despite winning 2/3 games with it (and leading at QT in the GF), it's since been a source of ridicule. Keep it buried.

 

[1970crow]

Don't forget Dawson umpire bump

Cerra sent to tribunal snd got a $5.5k fine. No way Dawson misses a game.

 

[jenny61_99]

Zac Taylor out before those 2

Nope. Kid was playing the dead position of half forward flank. Impossible to do anything significant there… BUT he is very calm and composed (see his goal as evidence). Not dropping Taylor.

 

[jenny61_99]

Laird and Soligo suspensions incoming

Dawson too if the AFL have their way.

 

[Greenfinger]

Zac Taylor out before those 2

I’m wrong here . Nothing sure what I was thinking