Qualifying final team

[_The_Magpie_Nut_]

Leave them out unless completely necessary

Agreed. As much I appreciate the years of service to the pies, the side is better without them IMO. Also, very happy Jonnos back

 

[Histrionics]

You wouldn't think Johnson and Higgins will provide to much for them, same as Griffen if he plays.

 

[jonesy86]

Goldy has had a few too many brain fades and poor kicks over the last 2 weeks.

 

[the mighty T]

You wouldn't think Johnson and Higgins will provide to much for them, same as Griffen if he plays.

They will have more influence if its a wet game as crumbing forwards

 

[HFF]

The Sack is stiff.

 

[Histrionics]

They will have more influence if its a wet game as crumbing forwards

Higgins maybe, not Johnson.

 

[Frankie23]

I like the team we have fielded, however the Doggies have a decent side on the park.

Get the thought of an easy ride into the prelim out of your heads, this game is going to be tough!!

 

[Forgotten Legend]

Unfortunate for Sack to get out and Presti not in but we can still handle WB.

 

[PunchFromBhind]

I think apart from presti this is our best 22

Goldy is a bit stiff but was eventually going to go seeing as he replaced Maxwell during the middle of the year

 

[4#Didak#4]

Pretty happy with that team.

Naturally prefer Presti in as he would own Barry, while Barry will be a big test for Brown. Hopefully the big wet will nullify the importance of this worrying match up.

Disappointed for Goldy but team balance required - soeone had to go for Johno who will thrive in the conditions & is needed for their dangerous small forwards.

i am starting to worry less about the wet conditions hampering us, although we do go in slightly tall.

 

[daics_35]

This will be a tough week for us, the young bulldog players will be trying to impress their coach. I hope Brad Johnson plays becuase by half time they will only have three on their bench but i rekon Griffin will be out and replace by Moles.

 

[danielnajdek]

They've picked a big useless ruckmen and a injured captain. We'll win this considering it's 22 against 20. Oh and our ins aint that bad either

 

[Kirby]

Pretty much as predicted i think.

Shame about Presti though.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Would have liked to see another mid (maybe Lockyer) on the emergencies rather than one of Fraser and Goldsack - it would have given us more flexibility at the last minute to switch around the side due to weather.

 

[danielnajdek]

Oh and also their playing Higgins underdone and Wood is just coming back from a hammy.Not great when it's gonna be wet very wet!

 

[THATSGOLD]

good team.. nathan brown a weak link though very lucky to get a game because of presti's injury.

 

[Dawson]

Looks like Griffen has been named after all D:

"Ryan will be named, we'll give him up until 90 minutes before the game to prove his fitness" - Rodney Eade

 

[rose jam]

weather has me worried, really makes for flukey results. But they've selected players like Johnson, Griffen, and Higgins with suspect fitness as well as a struggling Lake. Weather on the weekend sounds horrid.

 

[Thommo 42]

geez they are taking in some underdone players.

 

[Football God]

Hopefully the weather will make Barry Hall drop a few marks, Brown could get destroyed.

 

[Pie eyed]

Must be a ? mark over Griff.

Eade said he would name Griffin and make the actual decision 90 min before the game when the team sheets go in officially, so no real mystery there.
Presti may well be in the same boat.
Agree with everyone else that Goldsack was stiff.

This time of year you're always going to get a few personal tragedies though.

I still occasionally think of Ronnie McKeown missing the 1990 GF.
Deserved a spot and a medal did Ron.
He has one in my heart.

 

[Lazyboy]

Dogs look injured, slow and shaky..

Bad combination for finals football... hope we smash them to bits.

Go pies

 

[Frankie23]

Medhurst for Dawes late change? Seems logical given the conditions...

 

[THATSGOLD]

its funny how you can read something in the same thread about 20 times

 

[TradeDraft]

Medhurst for Dawes late change? Seems logical given the conditions...

Why would we drop Dawes when he is in good Form?