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hmmm, not sure as Rach poses a vastly different set of problems to that of Keays or ANB and it might have been that Collingwood were going to bring in a certain type of defender to run with him so keeping that decision as long as possible on the table throws their set up into doubt - maybe.

Collingwood aren't silly and therefore wouldn't have done anything in response to Rachele being selected or not.

The need for offensive drive out of your defense far outweighs the need to defend multiple opposition forwards, especially as your defensive system is going to do most of the heavy lifting. They would have backed the same guy against both Rash and Keays because they can't afford to select anyone else. It's also why we're considering the Max to the forward line nonsense, because Bond and Max do not provide a lot of offensive drive.
 

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Really thrilled with this outcome. I have a horrid feeling we lose to the Pies Thursday (you know, based on 3 decades of following this team)., and therefore to have Rach back will be incredibly helpful!
 
Really thrilled with this outcome. I have a horrid feeling we lose to the Pies Thursday (you know, based on 3 decades of following this team)., and therefore to have Rach back will be incredibly helpful!
You know if we win he will also be playing the next game? :)
 
Available for selection from next week:

All things considered, that's a tiny injury list.

Just a pity that 2 of the 4 players unavailable for this week are also the Crows 2 best small forwards.
 
Thoughts on Rachele getting up. I feel if he is picked, he needs to start, not as the sub. Need impact from him early otherwise if he comes on in the third it may be too little too late.

Sit him deep in the fwd pocket and make someone like Hardwick accountable. All he needs to do is kick 2 or three himself and that's two or three we didn't have last week along with a handful of goal assists. Sub him in the third if the legs are going on him.
 
Thoughts on Rachele getting up. I feel if he is picked, he needs to start, not as the sub. Need impact from him early otherwise if he comes on in the third it may be too little too late.

Sit him deep in the fwd pocket and make someone like Hardwick accountable. All he needs to do is kick 2 or three himself and that's two or three we didn't have last week along with a handful of goal assists. Sub him in the third if the legs are going on him.
It's a tough call. Bringing him on as sub allows the game to slow down a bit before h comes on. I agree I'd be starting him but I'm not against him coming on as a sub.
 
Rach should be sub, starting him will just invite their defenders to run off him.
After seeing how effective and game changing Josh Kelly was as the sub after a long layoff, Rachele should be sub for us on Friday.
100% if he isn't the sub their defenders will run him into the ground by quarter time OR if he isn't willing to go with them they'll kill us with overlap
 

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Back for this week.

Told you WaynesWorld19 he was not a "long shot".
You're confusing my statement .....the "long shot" reference I posted was in regard to the "full" in/out scenario posted .....the two players coming out & two coming in ...that scenario I called as a long shot

Cherry-picking one of the 4 players & referring to his selection as a longshot, is a complete misrepresentation of the post
 
This is true, but that's why we still need 2 or 3 good inclusions in the off season.

The best clubs can cover good players missing through injury (or suspension)
Ah, we did cover injuries and won 12 of our last 13 heading into finals. All clubs need another ‘2 or 3 recruits’ every off season, but you also can’t buy finally getting finals experience into many of our players.
 

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