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Preview R13: Changes vs. Geelong Cats (post-bye)
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Nicks to take early Iong service leave.
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The handbrakes - Laird and Keays
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Realistically a lot depends on how serious Rankine and Ah Chees injuries are. Would we assume they're fit to go after the bye?
I would fire Keays and Laird into the Sun, but Matthew Nicks won't.
Taylor and Nank were far from our worst, but they're probably lowest on the depth chart and most likely to exit. Form and actual performance doesn't matter.
Cumming and Pedlar first in the queue to get back in (and Hinge when fit), but this would just feel like shuffling deckchairs on the Titanic. Edwards unlikely to get a look in. Dowling might as well be banished to Antarctica.
Surely Nick Murray gets back into the side at the expense of Borlase or Butts? Keane hopefully close after the bye as well.
Tall forward dilemma: Murray did nothing, but we can't drop him if we need him for second ruck (...assuming rucking Thilthorpe was desperation, not something we actually want to do). Tex will come back in, probably soon. 4 talls is... highly questionable as a setup.
I would fire Keays and Laird into the Sun, but Matthew Nicks won't.
Taylor and Nank were far from our worst, but they're probably lowest on the depth chart and most likely to exit. Form and actual performance doesn't matter.
Cumming and Pedlar first in the queue to get back in (and Hinge when fit), but this would just feel like shuffling deckchairs on the Titanic. Edwards unlikely to get a look in. Dowling might as well be banished to Antarctica.
Surely Nick Murray gets back into the side at the expense of Borlase or Butts? Keane hopefully close after the bye as well.
Tall forward dilemma: Murray did nothing, but we can't drop him if we need him for second ruck (...assuming rucking Thilthorpe was desperation, not something we actually want to do). Tex will come back in, probably soon. 4 talls is... highly questionable as a setup.
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Keays should be the first to go (but won't be).
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Pedlar for Keays for a start, assuming his knee is all good.
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Surely Dowling could run up and down a sideline and take the Keays role or Edwards or Pedlar or my Jack Russell.
Keays disposal has always been suspect but it's concerning how easily he is being beaten in contested situations.
We have no key defender who imposes on the opposition.
Keays disposal has always been suspect but it's concerning how easily he is being beaten in contested situations.
We have no key defender who imposes on the opposition.
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Won't matter.we will get done again by this mob. They always beat us
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In: Pedlar, Hinge, Cunming
Out: Nankervis MM Murray
RT to ruck against cats.
Out: Nankervis MM Murray
RT to ruck against cats.
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Will Keane be ready to go?
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Yeah Maxy has been a little poor of late
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Turray out, Tex in. Turray still has potential as a forward, just not ready now. Felt he had no real role tonight. The one time he was a forward target he drops it....
Thilthorpe needs to Ruck more. He actually plays better when he does. Get back to this. He needs to be the second Ruck forever now.
Cumming in for Keays. Dont need to replace Keays with a forward. Have enough forwards. Need better ball use down back.
IF Rankine out....Pedlar.
Have to persist with Butts/Borlase. Nurray is not an upgrade here. To be fair, their big forwards didnt hurt tonight. And having Cummings in means these guys should have less ball in hand. Unless Keane can play.
Thilthorpe needs to Ruck more. He actually plays better when he does. Get back to this. He needs to be the second Ruck forever now.
Cumming in for Keays. Dont need to replace Keays with a forward. Have enough forwards. Need better ball use down back.
IF Rankine out....Pedlar.
Have to persist with Butts/Borlase. Nurray is not an upgrade here. To be fair, their big forwards didnt hurt tonight. And having Cummings in means these guys should have less ball in hand. Unless Keane can play.
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C Scott v Nicks.
Changes will be irrelevant.
Changes will be irrelevant.
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Finger or hand injury i think.
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Laird and Keays have no business playing AFL football.
Literally every single decision Laird makes with ball in hand is incorrect. He has absolutely no idea how to play winning football and you won’t find a neutral football expert who thinks he’s anything approaching an AFL player.
Keays is a parody. Flat out even standing up.
Out:
Laird, Keays, T Murray
In:
Cumming, Hinge, Walker
If Rankine is out, Pedlar comes in.
If Ah Chee is out, Pedlar comes in.
If both of Rankine and Ah Chee are out, Pedlar and Dowling both come in.
Rip the band aid off and play Thilthorpe as the 2nd ruck. He’s close to useless anywhere else.
EDIT: Toby gets a reprieve with Thilthorpe suspended.
Literally every single decision Laird makes with ball in hand is incorrect. He has absolutely no idea how to play winning football and you won’t find a neutral football expert who thinks he’s anything approaching an AFL player.
Keays is a parody. Flat out even standing up.
Out:
Laird, Keays, T Murray
In:
Cumming, Hinge, Walker
If Rankine is out, Pedlar comes in.
If Ah Chee is out, Pedlar comes in.
If both of Rankine and Ah Chee are out, Pedlar and Dowling both come in.
Rip the band aid off and play Thilthorpe as the 2nd ruck. He’s close to useless anywhere else.
EDIT: Toby gets a reprieve with Thilthorpe suspended.
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