Preview Rd 1 Geelong V Collingwood Fri March 17 2023 740 pm @ MCG

[Klink]

Strong side. Very confident of a win.

 

[FredLeDeux]

Who will stand up for OH? he's going to cop a bit . Atkins I suspect.

Blicavs and Guthrie are the usual suspects

 

[Farmer2Goggin]

Who will stand up for OH? he's going to cop a bit . Atkins I suspect.

Brother Jack from the 4th row???

 

[Drunkcat]

Who will stand up for OH? he's going to cop a bit . Atkins I suspect.

Not 1 person as they don't throw punches anymore

 

[Grimoz]

Is Bowes injured?

 

[FredLeDeux]

Is Bowes injured?

Yes

 

[Grimoz]

Yes

Ah ok, ive never seen it mentioned anywhere

 

[cats_09]

I'd be surprised if he didn't last year. He only got a reprieve in the GF due to Homles injury. Bruhn and Bowes coming in just make it harder for him.

He's pure depth now IMO

I'm not - he signed a 2-year extension August last year, so would think it's doubtful he then turns around 6 weeks later to ask for a trade

12 months on if he's sitting on the fringes is a different scenario though

 

[catpremier 07]

Bit early to be writing parfit off. No guarantee bruhn will stay ahead of him.

 

[CHAWKTS]

I think he plays with Holmes out, unless the hammy talk was crap

Hammy talk was crap

 

[Klink]

I'm not - he signed a 2-year extension August last year, so would think it's doubtful he then turns around 6 weeks later to ask for a trade

12 months on if he's sitting on the fringes is a different scenario though

Oh okay, I didn't realise that. But very likely to be looking at his options at the end of the year. Good news is he will still be under contract so we have the upper hand in any trade. He will obviously still get games this year, but if he's in the side come finals, I suspect we have some injury issues unfortunately.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Bit early to be writing parfit off. No guarantee bruhn will stay ahead of him.

That is true.

But Duncan, Bowes are soon to be included. Kolo will come back in and who knows what ripple effect that has. Could be Esava out. Tuohy on the wing and Parfitt further down the queue.

 

[catpremier 07]

That is true.

But Duncan, Bowes are soon to be included. Kolo will come back in and who knows what ripple effect that has. Could be Esava out. Tuohy on the wing and Parfitt further down the queue.

Definitely has his work cut out for him, but will get games so it's up to him and everyone to perform to keep there spot.

 

[Mr Meow]

Not 1 person as they don't throw punches anymore

You think throwing punches is the only way to stick up for your teammates? I'm not sure how many Joel threw over his career and he wasn't found wanting for protecting his mates.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Parfitt sub as i predicted not great signs for his spot long term (although no doubt he plays next week with a 6 day break as we will rest guys) but probably the right call-not enough midfield gametime for him.

Big game for sav need him to stand up under pressure.

Im still not convinced hawkins will play it would be unlike us to risk him imo.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Is Bowes injured?

Sort of i think its more they decided to hold him over for next week as we have a 6 day break to carlton better to bring him in fresh than 2 games in a short time.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

I'm not - he signed a 2-year extension August last year, so would think it's doubtful he then turns around 6 weeks later to ask for a trade

12 months on if he's sitting on the fringes is a different scenario though

Thats true although hes a free agent in 2024 so from our end if hes not best 22 this year it may be better to trade him at years end rather than wait for 2024.

 

[Jumping Jack]

Hammy talk was crap

If you don’t know that for sure then don’t post.

He had a hamstring issue. Fact


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[magic_johnson!]

Im going to go for Simpson eh as the sub.

 

[BotsMaster]

Feeling more confident with that line up. Any chance of a late change?

 

[4quarter_cat]

Sort of i think its more they decided to hold him over for next week as we have a 6 day break to carlton better to bring him in fresh than 2 games in a short time.

No idea if thats the case now. but it's an interesting thought. With so much depth e will have much better opportunity to protect players across sorry breaks.

 

[4quarter_cat]

And having watched tonight's game we'll need to be on because that was some dreadful dour scoring tonight.

 

[year of the cat]

B: Bews, DeKoning, Z.Guthrie
HB: Stewart, Ratagolea, Tuohy
C: Smith, Dangerfield, Blicavs
HF: Close, Cameron, O.Henry
F: Stengle, Hawkins, Rohan

Foll: Stanley, C.Guthrie, Bruhn

Int: Atkins, Holmes, Miers, O’Connor

Sub: Parfitt

First meat tray in ages

 

[Pure_Ownage]

No idea if thats the case now. but it's an interesting thought. With so much depth e will have much better opportunity to protect players across sorry breaks.

Scott basically said bowes will play next week but duncan wont play for a few weeks ala danger 2022.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

First meat tray in ages

To be fair other than moc over parfitt (and no kolo has probably forced that) the rest was fairly likely. But well done.